BRIDGEVIEW, IL - Chicago Fire Soccer announced today the creation of a half-hour radio show "Chicago Fire Soccer Weekly" that will air on WXAV 88.3 FM "The X," from the campus of Saint Xavier University beginning Tuesday, May 8th at 6:00 p.m. CT. The show will air at the same time each week throughout the Fire's 2007 Major League Soccer campaign and will be hosted by WXAV Sports Director Angelo Bonadonna, with SXU Men's Soccer Coach Ed Vucinic co-hosting when available.
Fans of the "Men in Red" will have the opportunity to call the station at (708) 429-0463 to speak with Fire players and coaches live on the air and over the internet about all things Fire and soccer-related. Periodically, other Major League Soccer teams' players and coaches will be available to field listener questions as well. "Chicago Fire Soccer Weekly" will stream live online via www.chicago-fire.com and www.wxav.com and will be available in podcast format through both the Chicago Fire and WXAV subscriptions on iTunes.
On Tuesday, May 8th, Fire Head Coach Dave Sarachan and Captain Chris Armas are scheduled to be on hand for the "Chicago Fire Soccer Weekly" kick-off program. Guest appearances are subject to change.
"The Chicago Fire is very pleased that fans will now have an on-air forum to discuss the great sport of soccer with each other and with the players and coaches of MLS," says Mark Washo, Chicago Fire Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. "A soccer-specific program of this nature is long overdue in the Chicagoland market and we look forward to working with WXAV on this project."
For more information, visit www.chicago-fire.com or www.wxav.com.
About WXAV 88.3 FM
WXAV 88.3 The X is the student-run radio station broadcasting from the campus of Saint Xavier University and acts as an outreach arm for the school by promoting services, activities, and events in the community under the direction of the Director of Student Media and the Office of Student Affairs. The mission of the station includes entertaining with music and non-music programming, informing audience members of local, national, and international news while providing a practical training ground for Saint Xavier students - especially students interested in broadcasting. WXAV is licensed by the FCC as a non-commercial radio station, which means that no commercial advertising is accepted.
About Saint Xavier University
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846, Saint Xavier University was the first Mercy college in the United States and is Chicago's oldest Catholic university. Serving approximately 5,700 students at its campuses in Chicago, Orland Park and its Loop location, the University offers 35 undergraduate majors; more than 40 graduate program options in arts and sciences, business, education and nursing; and a variety of program options in continuing and professional studies. Recognizing Saint Xavier's excellence in education, U.S. News and World Report has ranked SXU consistently among the Best Colleges in the Midwest.
