FSN Southwest expands Dallas Cowboys coverage
FSN Southwest (Cox 37) is going Cowboys crazy this summer by expanding its coverage of “
America’s Team.” The network also has been designated the regional cable and satellite television home for Dallas Cowboys programming.
The extensive coverage kicks off with training camp updates from
San Antonio on nights following the network’s baseball postgame shows for the Rangers and Astros. Throughout the season, viewers will be treated to game night wrapup shows, a Cowboys Insider player’s show, updates from Valley Ranch headquarters and coverage of coach Wade Phillips’ weekly press conference.
“This is a milestone agreement for us,” said Jon Heidtke, FSN Southwest general manager. “We’re aligned with one of the most powerful and popular brands in all of professional sports. The Cowboys resonate with football fans not only in our region but across the globe.”
FSN Southwest anchors, former Cowboys players, Cowboys radio voice Brad Sham, Cowboys insider Mickey Spagnola and veteran Dallas sportscaster Bill Jones host the programs. Shows from Valley Ranch originate from a special FSN Southwest studio set located inside the Cowboys’ facility.
The network’s lineup:
— “Cowboys Roundup: Pre-Season Edition,” 10 p.m. Sundays: The 30-minute program hosted by Ric Renner with analysis from former Cowboys Rocket Ismail and Nate Newton, and reports from Sham, Spagnola and Jones is the final word on the team every Sunday night.
— “Cowboys Game Night” (Sundays or game days, 10 p.m. Premieres Sept 9): A 30-minute recap show breaking down the day’s game with highlights, analysis, interviews and stats. Hosted by Renner with analysis from Ismail and
Newton and reports from Sham, Spagnola and Jones.
— “FSN Live: Cowboys Training Camp” (nightly following baseball postgame shows): Jones and Spagnola check in from
San Antonio for 15-minute updates with the day’s training camp news.
— “Cowboys Update” (nightly during regular season): A special segment within the night’s FSN Live featured event postgame show provides the latest Cowboys news and insider reports from Spagnola and Jones from Valley Ranch.
— “Cowboys Insider” (6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Premieres Sept. 12): Hosted by former Cowboys Larry Brown and Darren Woodson, the 30-minute show features in-depth and behind-the-scenes access to a selected Cowboys player each week. Players are wired for sound on Sundays and revisit their comments from the heat of the battle in studio on Wednesdays.
— “Wade Phillips Press Conference” (Mondays live, replayed that evening): Live coverage of the head coach’s Monday afternoon press conference with analysis afterward by Sham, Spagnola and Jones.
— “Cowboys Legends” (Monthly specials): Sham spotlights legendary Cowboys, showcasing the mythic figures from the team’s unmatched winning tradition. Segments focus on favorite players from the past and what they’re doing now. Player interviews, classic highlights and personal insights from Sham highlight the monthly specials.
OSU freshman in reality series: OSU freshman defensive end Richetti Jones is featured in “ESPNU’s Summer House,” which returns for a second season at 8 p.m. Tuesday on ESPNU (Cox 253). The network brought together six of the nation’s top incoming college football freshmen to share a house for one week. “I’m really looking forward to it,” Jones, a former Dallas Lincoln star, said in June. “It’s sort of a competition thing, and I plan to win.”
This season, the players shared a house in Jersey City, N.J., outside of
New York City. The eight, 30-minute episodes followed the athletes as they interacted and engaged in competitive challenges, vying for the title “King of the House.” The series will air at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 18, with re-airs generally scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesdays (starting Aug. 15) on ESPN2 (Cox 28).
Chris Spielman, a college football analyst and an 11-year NFL veteran, served as the “House Dad.” Besides Jones, the competitors were Danny Collins (Towson), Chris Gallipo (USC), Greg Little (North Carolina), Brian Maddox (South Carolina) and Taylor Skaufel (Stanford).
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