Press Release

(December 10, 2010) College Hoops Tonight presented by Pizza Hut successfully debuted this past Thursday, December 9th, airing live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia prior to Temple’s matchup with Georgetown. The program’s first featured guest was Georgetown head coach John Thompson III. Temple head coach Fran Dunphy also appeared on the show, as did Rich Chvotkin, long-time radio voice of the Hoyas. It was a memorable night all around, as Temple picked up the 68-65 upset win over 9th-ranked Georgetown to give Dunphy his 400th career victory.

College Hoops Tonight will continue to air weekly from now until the Final Four every Thursday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. As it did on Thursday, the show will often broadcast live on site from some of the region’s top games. The program will air on 97.3 FM ESPN South Jersey (Atlantic City) and the Shore Sports Network - 1160 and 1310 AM WOBM (Lakewood and Asbury Park) serving fans throughout Central and Southern New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania and Delaware. The show can also be heard online at www.973espn.com.

College Hoops Tonight presented by Pizza Hut is co-hosted by Dave Popkin, Matt Harmon, and Mike Gill. Popkin is also in his eighth year as the color commentator for the Seton Hall Basketball Radio Network, his 11th year as the TV play-by-play voice of the Northeast Conference Basketball Network on MSG, Fox College Sports, and other regional sports networks, his fourth year as a play-by-play announcer for college basketball and football on ESPNU and ESPN3, and his second year as a play-by-player for eight different sports on MSG Varsity. Harmon is the voice of Monmouth University football and various high school sports on the Shore Sports Network and MSG Varsity. He is the former New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year and former update anchor on 1130 AM Bloomberg Radio. Harmon also calls basketball and a variety of sports for the Northeast Conference TV Network. Gill is also a former New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year and serves as the popular host of The Sports Bash on 97.3 FM ESPN (Atlantic City) from 3:00-7:00 p.m. daily.

College Hoops Tonight presented by Pizza Hut focuses on New Jersey, Philadelphia, and BIG EAST teams, and features guests including notable coaches, players, writers, and broadcasters. “This is the only show of its kind in marketplace. We are thrilled to be able to bring this forum to local college basketball fans,” said 97.3 FM ESPN Program Director Gary Guida. The show has plans to broadcast live from Seton Hall, Monmouth, and other area arenas.

Millennium Radio New Jersey operates 11 radio stations throughout the Garden State.

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