Rose Bowl Winning Coach Rick Neuheisel Joins SiriusXM

Former UCLA, Washington and Colorado coach to host on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91

NEW YORK – May 31, 2012 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that former college football coach Rick Neuheisel, who won the Rose Bowl as both a coach and a player, has joined SiriusXM as an analyst on its 24/7 college sports channel.

Neuheisel will host multiple shows each week on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.  He’ll make his debut Monday, June 4, on SiriusXM’s College Football Playbook (weekdays, 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET) with Jack Arute.  He can also be heard hosting SiriusXM’s College Sports Today (weekdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET) with Mark Packer.

“As a coach and a player, I’ve experienced just about everything this game can throw at you and I’m excited to join the team at SiriusXM and share what I’ve learned with the fans,” said Neuheisel.  “For those who love college football, the SiriusXM College Sports Nation channel is an excellent resource, and we’ve got a lot to talk about in the coming months – from the proposed BCS playoffs to the teams and players that will stand out this season.”

In his 12 years as a college head coach, with UCLA (2008-11), Washington (1999-2002) and Colorado (1995-98), Neuheisel led his teams to eight bowl game appearances.  He was named head coach at Colorado at the age of 34 and in his first two seasons with the Buffaloes coached the team to consecutive 10-2 records, top ten rankings in the Associated Press poll, and victories in the Cotton Bowl (’95) and Holiday Bowl (’96).  As head coach at Washington Neuheisel led the team to four consecutive winning records, highlighted by the 2000 season, when the Huskies went 11-1, won the Pac-10 title and the Rose Bowl, and finished ranked #3 nationally.

When UCLA hired Neuheisel before the 2008 season it was a homecoming for the coach, who played quarterback for the Bruins from 1980 to 1983.  Neuheisel began his collegiate playing career as a walk-on and worked his way into the starting role for his senior year.  That season, the Bruins won the Pac-10 Championship before going on to the Rose Bowl, where Neuheisel led the team to a convincing 45-9 victory over heavily-favored Illinois and was named the game’s MVP.

Neuheisel also spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, serving as quarterbacks coach in 2005 and 2006 and as offensive coordinator for the 2007 season.

For more info on SiriusXM’s college sports programming, visit www.siriusxm.com/collegesports.  Follow the SiriusXM College Sports Nation channel on Twitter @SiriusXMCollege.

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SiriusXM to Broadcast the 2012 NCAA® Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and National Championship Game

2012 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament down to four teams: Duke, Loyola-Maryland, Maryland and Notre Dame

Live play-by-play and pre-game show with all-time NCAA Div I leading scorer Matt Danowski, on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91

NEW YORK – May 24, 2012–Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will broadcast the 2012 NCAA® Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and National Championship game live from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA, on Saturday, May 26, and Monday, May 28.

Live play-by-play of every matchup, plus pre- and post-match coverage, will be available to SiriusXM listeners on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.

SiriusXM’s pre-game coverage of the Semifinals will air on Saturday, May 26, starting at 1:00 pm ET with SiriusXM’s Inside College Lacrosse hosted by Paul Mittermeier and all-time NCAA Division I leading scorer Matt Danowski.  The show will include interviews with all of the head coaches of the semifinalists: John Danowski of Duke, Charley Toomey of Loyola-Maryland, John Tillman of Maryland and Kevin Corrigan of Notre Dame.

Top-seeded Loyola-Maryland will face fourth-seeded Notre Dame in the first game starting at 2:15 pm ET. In the other semi-final game to follow, Maryland will face third-seeded Duke. SiriusXM’s post-Semifinal coverage will air immediately after the matches.

On Monday, May 28, SiriusXM’s pre-game coverage starts at 12:00 pm ET.  The live broadcast of the National Championship game will start at 12:45 pm ET, with SiriusXM’s post-Championship game show immediately following.

NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and Championship games are provided to SiriusXM by Dial Global.

For more information please visit www.siriusxm.com.

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Ray Hudson Joins SiriusXM as Soccer Host

Veteran broadcaster and former Football League and NASL player will host “The Football Show” weekday mornings on Sirius channel 92 and XM channel 207

NEW YORK – May 18, 2012 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that veteran soccer commentator and former player and coach Ray Hudson has joined SiriusXM as a soccer host and analyst. 

Hudson will host The Football Show alongside fellow soccer experts Charlie Stillitano, Neil Barnett and John Harkes.  The show airs weekdays (7:00-9:00 am ET) on Sirius channel 92, XM channel 207 and on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and mobile devices.

Hudson has been a commentator for Gol TV since 2004 and is widely known for his elaborate and excitable play-calling style.  His playing career began in 1973 when he signed with Newcastle United of England’s Football League First Division at the age of 17.  Hudson played for Newcastle for four years before moving to the United States where he played for the Ft. Lauderdale/Minnesota Strikers of the North American Soccer League.  After his playing career, he managed the Miami Fusion and D.C. United in Major League Soccer. 

Soccer fans get in-depth daily soccer talk throughout the year on Sirius channel 92 and XM channel 207.  In addition toThe Football Show, with hosts Charlie Stillitano, Neil Barnett, John Harkes and Ray Hudson, listeners can hear Men in Blazers, hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett (Mondays and Fridays, 9:00 am ET) and Counter Attack, the pre/post-game show hosted by Dan Bloom and Pete Koury which airs before and after live matches on SiriusXM.  SiriusXM’s soccer lineup also features several TalkSPORT programs, the popular British-based sports talk network featuring some of the U.K.’s best radio hosts and former soccer stars.

Visit www.siriusxm.com for more info.

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Three-time SEC Coach of the Year Houston Nutt Joins SiriusXM

Former Ole Miss and Arkansas football coach to host on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91

NEW YORK – May 17, 2012 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that three-time SEC Coach of the Year Houston Nutt has joined SiriusXM as an analyst on its 24/7 college sports channel.

Nutt will host multiple shows each week on SiriusXM College Sports Nation, channel 91.  He’ll make his debut tomorrow, May 18, on SiriusXM’s College Sports Today (weekdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET) with Mark Packer.  He can also be heard hosting SiriusXM’s College Football Playbook (weekdays, 12:00 – 3:00 pm ET) with Jack Arute.

“In my 30 years as a college football coach, I’ve experienced first-hand the extraordinary passion fans have for their favorite teams,” said Nutt.  “You can hear that enthusiasm and dedication every day on SiriusXM College Sports Nation.  I’m excited to be a part of it and I’m looking forward to talking with fans around the country about what’s on their minds as we approach another season.”

Nutt most recently coached at the University of Mississippi from 2008 to 2011.  He inherited a team that was coming off four straight losing seasons and in his first season at the helm coached the Rebels to a 9-4 record, a victory in the Cotton Bowl and a #14 national ranking by the Associated Press.  The remarkable turnaround earned Nutt SEC Coach of the Year honors for the third time in his career.  The following year, Nutt’s Rebels continued their success, posting another 9-4 record, winning their second straight Cotton Bowl and finishing with a Top-20 ranking.

Prior to Ole Miss, Nutt served as head coach at the University of Arkansas from 1998 to 2007.  In that time the Razorbacks won three SEC West titles, earned eight bowl berths and Nutt was named SEC Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2006.  Before his successful run at Arkansas, Nutt coached the Boise State Broncos for the 1997 season.  His first job as a head coach job was at Murray State from 1993 to 1996.  He led the Racers to two consecutive Ohio Valley Conference titles in 1995 and 1996 and was named the OVC Coach of the Year and the Eddie Robinson National Division I-AA Coach of the Year after the 1995 season.

For more info on SiriusXM’s college sports programming, visit www.siriusxm.com/collegesports.  Follow the SiriusXM College Sports Nation channel on Twitter @SiriusXMCollege.

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National Soccer Hall of Famer John Harkes Joins SiriusXM

Will host “The Football Show” weekday mornings on Sirius channel 92 and XM channel 207 

NEW YORK – May 10, 2012 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that National Soccer Hall of Famer John Harkes has signed on to host SiriusXM’s daily soccer talk show, The Football Show, which airs weekdays (7:00-9:00 am ET) on Sirius channel 92, XM channel 207 and on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and mobile devices.

Harkes will host The Football Show multiple times each week alongside fellow soccer experts Charlie Stillitano and Neil Barnett.  He will also contribute to SiriusXM’s pre- and post-match coverage.

“Throughout my career I’ve seen first-hand the incredible passion soccer fans have for their sport,” said Harkes.  “SiriusXM offers those fans an exceptional level of coverage, giving them a place to tune in and call in daily to talk about leagues, teams and players from around the world.  I’m thrilled to be a part of the team and we’ll work every day to continue to bring SiriusXM listeners closer to the game.”

Harkes played for the U.S. national team from 1987 to 2000, appeared in two FIFA World Cup tournaments (1990, 1994), and was named the team’s captain.  The standout midfielder played 90 full internationals in his career with the U.S. team and was chosen as co-MVP of the 1995 Copa America in Uruguay.  Harkes was among the first Americans to succeed at a high level in Europe, where he played for Sheffield Wednesday (1990-93), Derby County (1993-95) and West Ham United (1995-96). 

In 1996, he returned to the U.S. for the launch of Major League Soccer.  Playing for D.C. United, he led the Black-and-Red to five major titles in three seasons as team captain from 1996 to 1998 and was named to MLS All Star teams all three years.  Harkes went on to play for the New England Revolution (1999-2001) and the Columbus Crew (2001-02) before retiring in 2003 and taking on the role of Director of Youth Development for D.C. United.  He later became an assistant coach for the New York Red Bulls.  He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2005.

SiriusXM ‘s soccer coverage includes live play-by-play of English Premier League matches as well as live coverage of the UEFA Champions League, including the Champions League final on May 19.

Soccer fans also get in-depth daily soccer talk on Sirius channel 92 and XM channel 207.  In addition to The Football Show, with hosts John Harkes, Charlie Stillitano and Neil Barnett, listeners can hear Men in Blazers, hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett (Mondays and Fridays, 9:00 am ET) and Counter Attack, the pre/post-game show hosted by Dan Bloom and Pete Koury which airs before and after live matches on SiriusXM.  SiriusXM’s soccer lineup also features several TalkSPORT programs, the popular British-based sports talk network featuring some of the U.K.’s best radio hosts and former soccer stars.

Visit www.siriusxm.com for more info.

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SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Presents Mother’s Day Special May 12

Carol Bickford, mother of Jeff Gordon, and Claire B. Lang will host two-hour special, “Dialed In to Mother’s Day,” live from Darlington

Listeners will hear from moms of some of NASCAR’s biggest stars

NEW YORK – May 10, 2012 – SiriusXM will present a special NASCAR-themed Mother’s Day special, hosted by Claire B. Lang and Carol Bickford, mother of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, on Saturday, May 12 (2:00-4:00 pm ET) on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Dialed In to Mother’s Day will air live from Darlington Raceway, site of this weekend’s races, and will celebrate the relationships between several of NASCAR’s star drivers and their mothers.  Lang and Bickford will talk with a number of NASCAR moms about their childrens’ accomplishments on and off the track and share stories and memories of their journeys from racing’s junior circuits to the pinnacle of their sport – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Among the moms who will be featured on the special will include Martha Earnhardt, mother of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Sr.; Gaye Busch, mother of Kurt and Kyle Busch; Mary Lou Hamlin, Denny Hamlin’s mother; Pam Boas, mother of three-time and reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart; Carl Edwards’ mom, Nancy Sterling; and Tammy Kahne, mother of Kasey Kahne.

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio is available to listeners nationwide on channel 90 on Sirius and XM Premier, and can also be heard on the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices and online at SiriusXM.com.

SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will also have live coverage of the Bojangles’ Southern 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, May 12 (6:00 pm ET), as well as the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Friday, May 11 (6:30 pm ET).

For more info visit www.siriusxm.com/nascar.  Follow the channel on Twitter @SiriusXMNASCAR.

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Did you miss Josh Hamilton’s four home run game last night?  

Last night’s Texas Rangers v. Baltimore Orioles game will replay at Noon (ET)/9 a.m. (PT) and 3 p.m. (ET)/Noon (PT) on the Texas Rangers SiriusXM Radio online play-by-play channel (Web 937).  Re-live every Josh Hamilton at bat and hear his post-game interview on “MLB Roundtrip” with Jeff Joyce and Mike Stanton on MLB Network Radio.

Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers, discusses his four home run game post-game on “MLB Roundtrip” with Jeff Joyce & Mike Stanton on MLB Network Radio.

Vote in SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Fan’s Choice & decide which driver will air on a Driver2Crew channel for NASCAR’s “Bojangles Southern 500” from Darlington Raceway.  Click the link to vote: http://bit.ly/Driver2Crew