OPEN Sports Debuts All-Star Talent Lineup for Sports Entertainment
Content
Some of the Biggest, Boldest Names in Sports Commentary on Roster:
Sean Salisbury, Sid Rosenberg, Paul Charchian, Marc Lawrence, David
Gonos, Rob Shaw, Amber Wilson
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) August 19, 2008 --
OPEN Sports (www.opensports.com),
a new online sports destination and brainchild of Mike
Levy, former CEO and founder of CBS Sportsline.com, is introducing
an all-star lineup of sports entertainment personalities and content.
OPEN Sports’ new programs will give fans a
regular dose of commentary, analysis, opinion, and fantasy sports
insight. The show lineup will include:
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“OPEN Sports Page”
– Sid Rosenberg and Amber Wilson bring their
high-energy personalities together to talk sports and pop culture,
including interviews with mainstream sports figures and celebrities
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“Salisbury’s
Take” –
Sean Salisbury brings his “tell-it-like-it-is”
persona to dish up NFL and College Football analysis seven days a
week, including going head-to-head with some of today’s
most celebrated athletes
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“It’s
a Shaw Thing” –
Keep up-to-date with the latest in fantasy football with Rob Shaw
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“Charch Chat”
- Fantasy Football strategy broken down by one of the best in the
industry, Paul Charchian
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“The Why Guys”
– Pull up a stool and join the off-center
conversation with David Gonos and the OPEN Sports writers, as they
break down why things happen in life and sports
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“Amber in the A.M.”
– Rise and shine with Amber Wilson for her
daily sports recap every morning
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“The OPEN Sports Odds Couple”
– Sid Rosenberg brings in handicapping
expert Marc Lawrence twice a week breaking down NFL and NCAAF games
with an eye toward uncovering the week’s
best bets
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“Amber on Campus”
– An on-the-ground and in-studio report
covering all-things college football with Amber Wilson
“We’ve brought
together a dynamic group of sports personalities that will spark
discussion because they are not afraid to share their opinions,”
said Mike Levy, chairman and CEO, OPEN Sports. “To
showcase their talent, we’ve produced a
diverse lineup of programs that sports enthusiasts will want to
frequently tune in for news and knowledge.”
Salisbury adds, “Being a part of OPEN Sports
Network has me more excited for football season than I have ever been.
We as a team will make this the best and most informative and
opinionated site in sports. I’m pumped to
interact with fans and have them be a huge part of OPENSports.com.”
The OPEN Sports personality roster includes:
Sean
Salisbury is best known for his 12-year stint as an NFL
analyst on ESPN “SportsCenter”
and “NFL Live.”
Salisbury will bring his no-holds barred approach to football
commentary and analysis to OPEN Sports. Prior to his tenure with ESPN,
he had a successful football playing career in the NFL and CFL.
Sid Rosenberg is a familiar voice to NFL fans and is well known
for his radio show on WFAN (New York’s
first sports talk radio station). While at WFAN, Rosenberg also provided
sports commentary on “The Imus in the
Morning Show.” Over the course of his
career, he has also worked with such popular outlets as New York
Daily News, Fox Online and “Best
Damn Sports Show.”
Paul Charchian was the co-founder of Fanball.com, one of the
largest pure-play fantasy sites. In addition, he published more than 200
issues of Fantasy Football Weekly, making him one of the most
read authors in the field. Charchian hosts a weekly fantasy
sports radio show heard throughout the Midwest. He appears
regularly on Fox Sports Radio and ESPN. Presently,
Charchian is the chairman of the board for the Fantasy Sports Trade
Association.
Marc Lawrence has been handicapping sports professionally for
more than 35 years, having won more documented Top 10 Handicapping
Achievement Awards than any other handicapper in the nation. Lawrence
hosts a syndicated radio show, “Marc
Lawrence Against the Spread,” which is
heard on more than 100 stations nationwide.
David Gonos is a fantasy sportswriting veteran that has also
co-hosted weekly video segments and created experts leagues for several
major sports. Gonos was a senior fantasy writer at CBSSports.com.
Rob Shaw is a long-time fan of fantasy sports. A Florida area
sports anchor and the creator/host of “Shports
Talk,” a 30-minute fantasy TV show, Shaw
is ready to share his passion and expertise.
Amber Wilson comes to OPEN Sports from CBSSports.com, where she
hosted daily and weekly shows dealing with a variety of sports with an
emphasis on fantasy.
About OPEN Sports:
OPEN Sports is led by Mike Levy, founder of CBS SportsLine.com, Rob
Phythian, founder of Fanball.com, and other executives and advisors,
including Christos Cotsakos, former CEO, E-Trade; David Fuente, former
Chairman and CEO, Office Depot; Dr. Salomon Melgen, CEO, Vitreo-Retinal;
and Peter Pezaris, CEO, Multiply. OPEN Sports’
mission is to serve every sports fan with a next-generation experience
that is guided by a user-first philosophy. Leveraging its cutting-edge
platform, OPENSports.com
delivers a new approach to sports entertainment that enables fans to
connect, inform and participate in a passionate community through its
deep content, diverse programming and innovative applications.
If you would like more information about OPEN Sports, or if you
would like to schedule an interview with Mike Levy or other members of
the OPEN Sports management team, please contact Don Silvestri, VP
of Marketing & Public Relations at 954-312-3337 or Rogers & Cowan via
email at pr@opensports.com.
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