Casey and Mike Powell to Headline Broadcast Team for NLL on CBS Sports Network
March 7, 2012 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
CBS Sports Network has announced the broadcast team that will announce National Lacrosse League games on the network this season, starting on April 7. The network announced that Casey Powell, a previous winner of the National Lacrosse League's Most Valuable Player Award, and Mike Powell, who along with Casey was a former All-American at Syracuse University, join CBS Sports Network as game analysts for the Network's NLL schedule. The action debuts Saturday, April 7 as the Philadelphia Wings visit the Buffalo Bandits (7:30 PM, ET). The Powell brothers, who were each four-time All-Americans during their college careers, will be joined in the booth by veteran play-by-play announcer Brent Stover.
"I've enjoyed playing in the NLL, and I'm looking forward to this exciting new chapter", said Casey. "I'm excited to bring my perspective as a player to the booth, and really excited to work with my brother Mike and the entire CBS Sports Network team this season."
"I've been a huge fan of the indoor game for a long time", said Mike. "I'm excited for this opportunity to work with Casey. I'm sure we'll have some fun in the booth." Mike has previously served as an analyst, calling Syracuse Orange lacrosse games in the Syracuse area on Time Warner Cable Sports.
NLL on CBS Sports Network Schedule:
Saturday, April 7 th Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:30PM Eastern
Saturday, April 14 th Toronto at Colorado, 9:00PM Eastern
Saturday, April 21 st Rochester at Buffalo, 7:30PM Eastern
Saturday, April 28 th Colorado at Minnesota, 7:30PM Eastern
2012 Playoffs
Saturday, May 5 th Divisional Semifinals
Saturday, May 12 th Divisional Finals (Eastern & Western Divisional Finals)
Saturday, May 19 th Championship Game
CBS Sports Network is seen in 44 million homes and is available to 98 million households across the country. The Network is available through local cable and video providers (Verizon FiOS Channel 94 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 643 and 1643-HD), and nationally via satellite on DirecTV Channel 613 and DISH Network Channel 152. CBS Sports Network is also available in Canada on the following cable providers: Bell ExpressVU, Eastlink, Cogeco Cable, Rogers Cable and Bell Aliant. For more information and to access the CBS Sports Network channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com .
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