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Sports USA Media is the largest independent sports broadcasting radio network in the United States, specializing in live broadcasts ofAmerican football, specifically of theNCAA footballDivision I-A andNational Football League (NFL). In 2018, more than 450 radio stations across the United States carried NFL and NCAA football games from Sports USA.[1]
Sports USA began broadcasting NFL games in2002.[1] The company broadcasts two games every Sunday during theNFL regular season for a total of 36 games by arrangement with the individual home teams.
In February 2021, Sports USA reached a deal withNBC Sports, which was phasing out of both radio and hockey, to take over itsrights to national radio broadcasts of theNational Hockey League.That season, it aired two outdoor games, selected early round playoff games, and all games from the Stanley Cup Semifinals and Finals.[2] Later in 2021, Sports USA renewed its rights until the 2024-25 season.[3] Unlike other league's major championship coverage, this coverage is not exclusive and stations that are affiliated with the participating Stanley Cup Finals team's radio networks will be allowed to carry and stream coverage.
Sports USA has a large list of announcers for its football coverage. Play-by play announcers include the network's founder and formerUSC Trojans football broadcaster Larry Kahn,Anaheim Ducks broadcasterJohn Ahlers,Golden State Warriors announcerBob Fitzgerald,Eli Gold (former voice of theAlabama Crimson Tide, perhaps better known nationally for his work onNASCAR). Analysts include formerWashington Commanders andCarolina Panthers head coachRon Rivera, former NHL goaltender andAnaheim Ducks color commentatorBrian Hayward,New England Patriots all time scoring leaderStephen Gostkowski, & formerIndianapolis Colts tight end andESPN, studio and game analystCharles Arbuckle.[4]
Sports USA produced a variety of sportspodcasts including:
Conversations withJoe Morgan was a weekly podcast from theCincinnati Reds late Hall of Famer and two-timeWorld Series ChampionJoe Morgan. Previous guests on Morgan's program show included the late former presidentGeorge H. W. Bush,Bill Russell,Bob Costas,Charles Barkley and a host of others.
Snakes Takes withJake Plummer was a weeklypodcast hosted by former Pro Bowl quarterback who played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos.Jake Plummer is currently an NFL game analyst on Sports USA's Sunday Doubleheader package as well as a college football analyst on thePac-12 Network.
