Smorgasbord of Eagles
programming
by Laura Nachman
lauranachman@verizon.net
Bucks County Courier Times
January 14, 2005
There will be plenty of Eagles programming to
keep fans occupied until kickoff of the Vikings-Eagles game at 1 p.m.
Sunday.
"Good Day Philadelphia" is having a pep rally from 7-9 a.m.
today on WTXF. KYW will sponsor a pep rally at City Hall at noon.
At 5 tonight, viewers are invited to a Comcast SportsNet tailgate party
with Michael Barkann.
Two hours later, WCAU's "Unfinished Business" with Vai Sikahema,
John Clark and Howard Eskin returns to the Loews hotel. WPVI counters with
"The Philadelphia Eagles: Playoff Frenzy" with Gary Papa and
Cecily Tynan.
CN8 will air "Road to Victory" with Lou Tilley at 10:30 p.m.
each Friday as long as the Eagles win.
Comcast SportsNet will add a "Pre-Game Live" at noon and do its
usual "Post-Game Live" following the game. WTXF will air its usual
"Eagles Game Day Live" at 11 a.m. and add a postgame show after
the game.
Joe Buck, Cris Collinsworth, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver will do the game
for Fox at 1 p.m.
Channel flipping
- WIP and WCAU's Howard Eskin raised $30,000 for local charities with
sales of his bobble-head doll.
- The makers of the "Philly Sports Challenge CD Rom" game will
donate a portion of proceeds to the tsunami relief fund. Go to www.phillysportschallenge.com.
- WIP personality Big Daddy Graham's book "Last Call: Remembering
My Dad" will become a one-man show at Adrienne Theatre in October.
- Philadelphia Soul games will be broadcast on WNTP 990-AM this season.
Ari Wolfe returns as the Soul play-by-play man. A pep rally featuring a
mini-concert by owner Jon Bon Jovi will be held Monday.
- For those looking to change careers, adult sports broadcasting classes
are being held at Cabrini College beginning Feb. 9. Guest instructors
include ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, WIP's Glen Macnow, the Flyers' Jim
Jackson, KYW's Steve Bucci, CN8's Gregg Murphy and WTXF's Bill Vargus.
Go to www.playbyplaypro.com to
register.
- WIP's Anthony Gargano has his own Web site, www.thecuz.com
that features a clothing line called "Cuz Wear." I'll
stick to Garaminals.
Trivia question
Name the "Desperate Housewife" who starred with Fox pregame
show analyst Howie Long in Radio Shack commercials a few years ago. Correct
answers will be printed in an upcoming column.
January 14, 2005 5:48 AM