The Rush score big with ESPN
November 27, 2008
Roscoe, IL – The Roscoe Rush are proud to announce that Radio broadcasts of all the Roscoe Rush football games will be aired live on ESPN 1380AM for the 2009 season.
ESPN Radio 1380 is the Stateline’s only 24/7 sports talk station featuring informative and entertaining national and local sports talk, the best local coverage of your favorite teams, and play-by-play of the biggest events in sports! Sports Radio attracts a loyal, attentive and desirable audience guaranteeing that your message will be heard!!
“We are thrilled that all of our games will be aired on ESPN 1380,” said Rob Feltner, Rush co-owner and general manager. “This association brings together two forces in the Stateline and will increase exposure for both the team and the station, and add in the exposure from our television deal with Comcast, we feel we are one step closer to where we want to be as a team.”
ESPN 1380AM will serve as the team’s official broadcast partner, carrying all RUSH regular season and playoff games LIVE. In the event of a conflict with the Rock River Raptors (CIFL Indoor Team), Rush games will move to ESPN 1380’s Website. In addition, Roscoe Rush games will be streamed live on ESPN 1380’s Website, www.espn1380.com
As part of the deal, the Rush will receive 20 commercials per week that will air 6am-8pm Monday-Sunday. There will also be a 15 minute pre and postgame show to air for each game.
“We are looking forward to this new experience bringing the Roscoe Rush games to the airwaves,” said Brian Kelly, co-owner and president of the Rush. “This not only benefits our team, but the IFL teams as well” All teams that face the Rush this season will also get exposure from ESPN 1380. “The IFL is non-stop excitement that we know the listeners who can not make some games will love.”