WPOP/ESPN Radio 1410 AM will serve as the official broadcast home of the Hartford Colonials as the professional football team begins its inaugural season in Connecticut. In addition to game coverage, ESPN Radio 1410 will air an exclusive weekly half-hour program featuring Colonials Head Coach and General Manager Chris Palmer.

ESPN Radio 1410 sports talk show host Jason Page will handle play-by-play duties for all eight home and away games. Page, a New Haven native, currently hosts the weekday afternoon drive show The Back Page from 3-7 p.m.

“Since I arrived in Hartford in February, I’ve become a faithful listener to ESPN Radio 1410 with Jason Page,” Coach Palmer said. “I’ve been very impressed with his knowledge of sports, his candidness and his fairness in addressing daily occurrences and topics in the sports world. I’m very pleased that we have formed this partnership with Clear Channel and ESPN Radio 1410, and I look forward to having them with the Hartford Colonials each step of the way in 2010.”

The Colonials play an eight-game schedule, starting September 18 against the Sacramento Mountain Lion at Rentschler Field.

Mike Wheeler, Clear Channel Connecticut Operations Manager, said: “We are excited about this new venture with the UFL. We have found the UFL/Hartford Colonials to be a top notch organization with a great plan for their new Connecticut home. They tie in perfectly with ESPN Radio 1410’s mission to provide high level sports entertainment for our listeners. We are proud to have the Hartford Colonials join our family.”

About The United Football League: The UFL provides high-quality professional football during a traditional fall season while embracing innovation and fan interaction. The UFL serves its local communities with pride and dedication, and aims to provide every fan with an exciting and memorable game experience. The inaugural 2009 champion Las Vegas Locos will battle the Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Omaha Nighthawks and Sacramento Mountain Lions for the William Hambrecht Trophy in 2010. The UFL is led by Commissioner Michael Huyghue and is funded by a consortium of private investors.