Westwood One NFL Coverage Features 102 Games

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, July 28, 2014

Westwood One, the official network radio partner for the NFL, announces its 2014 NFL season package featuring an unprecedented 102 games -- a record number of games for a radio network. The season kicks off with live coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 3. The 51st NFL Hall of Fame Game, featuring the New York Giants against the Buffalo Bills, will take place at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, OH.

This season's NFL package consists of the following 102 nationally-featured games:

• Hall of Fame Game
• Opening Night game
• 17 Monday Night games (including one doubleheader)
• 17 Sunday Night games
• 15 Thursday Night games (including Thanksgiving night)
• Thanksgiving Day doubleheader
• Saturday doubleheader
• Sunday Morning International Series Game
• 17 Sunday Afternoon doubleheaders
• 12 Postseason games, including the 2015 Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX

The 2014 NFL regular season kicks off when the Super Bowl XLVIII Champion Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night, September 4. The season concludes at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday, February 1, with Super Bowl XLIX. For the complete schedule of games, visit www.westwoodonesports.com.

"The expansion of the NFL primetime schedule allows us to engage our listeners more often than ever and we're excited to deliver all the action and excitement to football fans and to our advertisers," said Westwood One Sports Executive VP/Executive Producer Howard Deneroff. "With more than 100 national broadcasts, Westwood One is the home for wall-to-wall football action each week during the season."

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