ESPN radio affiliate bulks up football programming
The local ESPN radio affiliate is launching a lineup of new programming to better appeal to the Boston football faithful during the NFL season.
The station, 890 ESPN Boston (AM), is adding the slogan "Boston's Football Station" to all of its promotional drops during the season and is adding six new football-related shows to its lineup.
All of the station's programming on Fridays will focus on the New England Patriots, with interviews directly from Gillette Stadium beginning at 4 p.m., a lineup the station is calling "Patriots Friday." On Saturdays, it will air every Northeastern Huskies football game live during the season as well as one of the top college football games from outside the area. Sundays again are dedicated to the Pats, with former Patriots tight end Russ Francis hosting "Countdown", a new pregame show and later, the NFL game of the week aired live.
The station also has a lineup of programming scheduled for Mondays before Monday Night Football games.
(By Keith Reed, Globe staff)
