Champions Soccer Radio Network (CSRN) was a

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based in

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that produced sports talk programmes, covered the news, scores and match highlights dedicated to the discussion of the sport of

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. CSRN was formed by English expatriates Graham J. Bell (former

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-accredited referee) and Gary "Gazza" Richards (former-

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's ''Super Sunday Plus'').

History

The 2G's Show was launched via Sirius Satellite Radio with a 2-hour pilot in December 2005 and this ultimately led to a regular hourly show in January 2006. Shortly after, Bell and Richards moved to create and market their own

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and in February 2006 through the company "Champions Soccer Marketing, Inc.". CSRN began with two soccer talk radio programmes, '' The 2 G's'', and The Treble—both shows immediately creating interest with both soccer fans worldwide and the advertising media. Since the formation of the network, CSRN has incorporated more shows including ''Around the League in 90 Minutes'' (a two-hour weekly show dedicated to Major League Soccer), ''Divers and Cheats'', ''The Chivas USA Show'', ''The Arsenal Hour'', ''Kopshop USA'' (a show dedicated to

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), ''The European Football Show'', ''Fantasy Football Advisor'', ''Forza Football'', ''American Soccer Show'', and ''Glory Glory Leeds''.

Programming information

CSRN broadcasts their live sports talk programmes Monday through Friday beginning at 0900 PST through 1300 PST. Although most shows can then be downloaded via

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, the network continues the feed with rebroadcasts throughout the afternoon and during the weekends and can also be heard at any time on CSRN's "On Demand" player. The flagship show, ''The 2 G's'' is first broadcast live, daily, for 120 minutes and is followed by ''The European Football Show'' on Mondays, ''Around the League in 90 minutes'' on Tuesdays, ''Forza Futbol'' on Wednesdays, ''Divers and Cheats'' on Thursdays followed by ''The Treble'' and then ''The Arsenal Hour'' on Fridays. During the MLS off-season, ''The American Soccer Show'' is broadcast in place of ''Around the League...'' and the programming is moved up an hour.

CSRN hosts and shows

* Gary Gazza Richards - ''The 2gs '' - ''The Arsenal Hour'' * Graham Bell – ''An Englishman in LA'' * Lee Gadsby Basannavar – ''Gadsby's England'' * Scott Bornstein – ''Around the League'' and ''Winning Ugly'' * Ted Meyer – ''Around the League'' and ''Around the League Extra'' * Chris Ballard – ''Around the League Extra'' * Twiggster – ''Glory Glory Leeds'' * William "Murph" Murphy – ''YSA Report-Philadelphia Union''

References

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External links

CSRN Official Website
* web.kwickie.com/session/73531, web.kwickie.com/ Gooaaal Football Show
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