NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM and
The Players' Tribune announced today the creation of a new
national radio show that brings the high profile new
athlete-inspired media platform founded by Derek Jeter to the airwaves, showcasing the
voices of athletes associated with the site and connecting them
with listeners around the country.
Starting February 18, The
Players' Tribune on SiriusXM will air every Wednesday
(7:00-8:00 pm ET) throughout the year
on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio, channel 85. The show will
feature a rotating group of hosts and guests who are Players'
Tribune editors or contributors, and give SiriusXM subscribers
first-person access to the perspective of professional athletes
across many sports.
Wednesday's show will include interviews from the event
launching the new Players' Tribune website this past
weekend. Listeners will hear from Derek Jeter, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell
Wilson, New York Mets pitcher
Matt Harvey and others.
The Players' Tribune is a new media platform that
presents the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer
to the games they love than ever before. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players' Tribune aims to
provide unique insight into the daily sports conversation and to
publish first-person stories directly from athletes. From video to
podcasts to player polls and written pieces, the Tribune
strives to be "The Voice of the Game."
"Our partnership with SiriusXM is a perfect vehicle to help
bring the athletes' stories from The Players' Tribune to
life," said founding publisher Derek
Jeter.
"Since launching a few months ago, The Players' Tribune
has generated a lot of buzz in the sports world and captured the
attention of fans across the country," said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief
Content Officer. "We're excited to team up for a new show
that will give the voices on the site a new nationwide forum to
interact directly with fans, while also giving our subscribers
access to some of the biggest personalities in sports."
Athletes who are editors or contributors for The Players'
Tribune include Kobe Bryant,
Russell Wilson, Matt Harvey, Paul
Pierce, Blake Griffin,
Julius Thomas, Brandon McCarthy, Sean
Avery, Chris Long,
Danica Patrick, Shawne Merriman and others.
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