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The UMass Sports Insider Television Show Returns On August 26
August 22, 2022 | Athletics Department
The UMass Sports Insider show returns to NESN on Friday, August 26 and will air bi-weekly.
AMHERST, Mass. – The UMass Sports Insider television show will return to the NESN airwaves this fall. The bi-weekly, 30-minute show will originate from the Massachusetts campus in Amherst and will feature a wide variety of Massachusetts Athletics programs, while highlighting the personalities and achievements of UMass student-athletes.
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The UMass Sports Insider will be hosted by Director of Broadcasting and the Voice of the Minutemen Jay Burnham along with his co-host and recent UMass graduate Nathan Strauss.Â
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"We are extremely excited to launch this show just in time for the football and fall sports season," said Burnham. "Showcasing our stellar programs and amazing student-athletes will be our main focus, with an emphasis on highlighting all the championship momentum within the department. A big thanks to NESN for partnering with us once again to provide this platform and extensive reach. "
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The show is set to air primarily on Wednesdays, with the season-opener launching on Friday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. on NESN. Replays of the show will air on NESN and NESN+ throughout the week. A tentative schedule of show dates can be found below. Dates and times subject to change, please check your local listings.
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UMass Sports Insider Schedule
Friday, August 26
Wednesday, September 7
Wednesday, September 21
Wednesday, October 5
Wednesday. October 19
Wednesday, November 2
Wednesday, November 16
Wednesday, November 30
Wednesday, December 14
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For complete coverage of Massachusetts athletics, follow the Minutemen and Minutewomen on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @UMassAthletics and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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The UMass Sports Insider will be hosted by Director of Broadcasting and the Voice of the Minutemen Jay Burnham along with his co-host and recent UMass graduate Nathan Strauss.Â
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"We are extremely excited to launch this show just in time for the football and fall sports season," said Burnham. "Showcasing our stellar programs and amazing student-athletes will be our main focus, with an emphasis on highlighting all the championship momentum within the department. A big thanks to NESN for partnering with us once again to provide this platform and extensive reach. "
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The show is set to air primarily on Wednesdays, with the season-opener launching on Friday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. on NESN. Replays of the show will air on NESN and NESN+ throughout the week. A tentative schedule of show dates can be found below. Dates and times subject to change, please check your local listings.
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UMass Sports Insider Schedule
Friday, August 26
Wednesday, September 7
Wednesday, September 21
Wednesday, October 5
Wednesday. October 19
Wednesday, November 2
Wednesday, November 16
Wednesday, November 30
Wednesday, December 14
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For complete coverage of Massachusetts athletics, follow the Minutemen and Minutewomen on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @UMassAthletics and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
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