MLS Real Salt Lake

ZNS 1280 AM The Zone to cover Real Madrid-Los Angeles Galaxy friendly

Published on July 14, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SALT LAKE CITY (Thursday, July 14, 2005) - KZNS 1280 AM The Zone, "First with Sports" across Utah's Wasatch Front, Real Salt Lake's English-language radio flagship and the home of Utah's highest-rated sports radio programming, today announced that it will broadcast LIVE from The Home Depot Center the much-anticipated international friendly between Real Madrid and the Los Angeles Galaxy Monday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. MT.

The voice of Real Salt Lake, 1280 program director Ryan Hatch, will provide the play-by-play action as David Beckham, Michael Owen, Luis Figo and "Los Galacticos" of Real Madrid face Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy. RSL analyst Wayne Scholes provides the color commentary for the two-hour game broadcast, which will be supplemented by 15-minute pre- and post-game shows as well as live reports from The HDC, the cathedral of American soccer stadia, throughout the day.

"1280 The Zone and the Simmons Media Group obviously understand the value of high-level, professional soccer in this community, and their commitment to the growth of Major League Soccer in Utah has played a major role in helping us educate what Real Salt Lake is all about," said RSL General Manager Steve Pastorino. "The addition of this historic exhibition between a storied MLS club in Los Angeles and the world's most recognized and respected club to the nearly 40 games already on 1280 The Zone during our inaugural season will augment the growth, understanding and education for current and future soccer fans across the Wasatch Front."

Real Salt Lake and 1280 AM The Zone will provide live streaming of the Real Madrid-Los Angeles Galaxy friendly on both organization's official websites, www.RealSaltLake.com and www.1280thezone.com. Yesterday, 1280 aired Utah's only broadcast of RSL's inaugural Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup contest, and on Saturday will continue to provide live coverage of each of Real Salt Lake's MLS regular season contests, this time from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City at 6:00 p.m. MT against the 2004 MLS Western Conference Champion Kansas City Wizards.

"Our indoctrination into high-level, world-class soccer through Real Salt Lake and MLS during the past three months has been so exciting for our listeners and so successful that adding the Real Madrid-Los Angeles Galaxy exhibition to our air represented a special opportunity," said Steve Johnson, 1280 AM The Zone General Manager. "Something very special is happening with this sport and this team in our community, and we are excited to bring the passion and excitement that Real Salt Lake and Major League Soccer to audiences across Utah and across the world."

Hatch, Program Director for 1280 AM The Zone, can be heard Monday through Friday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. during the "Hardball with Hatch and Hollywood" show, with co-host Dave Fox. In April 2002, Hatch was hired by Simmons Media as an afternoon talk show host on KZNS 1280 AM. "Hardball" is the No. 1-rated midday sports talk show in Utah.

Hatch, a regular guest on KUTV Ch. 2's "Talkin' Sports" program on Sunday nights, brings an energy and perspective that is unique to the Utah market, where he is known as one of the most passionate and knowledgeable sports voices. The Salt Lake native has also hosted numerous University of Utah, BYU and Utah Jazz post-game shows for years, bringing nearly a decade of sports radio experience to the RSL English-radio booth.

The Simmons Media Group, owner and operator of 1280 The Zone, is one of America's top performing media companies and has earned industry respect and admiration for its reputation of creating exceptional value for client partners, community causes, employee satisfaction, and shareholder value. Since 1977, Simmons has owned or operated radio stations, outdoor media, and associated companies in Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming, Texas, and Missouri. Simmons Radio Stations enjoy unique brand identity, developed through extensive local research to generate strong audience appeal and consumer response.

COUNTDOWN TO PIONEER DAY SUMMER SOCCER EXPLOSION: Real Salt Lake invites the Utah community to experience the final fireworks extravaganza when RSL matches up against the Western Conference leaders FC Dallas on Pioneer Day, Saturday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. MT. The night will be filled with world-class soccer and Utah's most spectacular fireworks show. Ticket prices for the fireworks extravaganza is $14 for north goal, $18 for corner flag, $25 for premier east and $32 for VIP west, and can be purchased by visiting the Utah Ticket Office at 451 South 1400 East, logging onto www.utahtickets.com or by contacting the Rice-Eccles Ticket Office at (801) 581-UTIX. Groups of 20 or more should contact Real Salt Lake by calling (866) 9-SOCCER.

GET YOUR FLEX ON WITH BEST SEASON TICKET OPTION: To add more options for fans, RSL offers the Flex Season Ticket Package, which is comprised of twenty vouchers of the same price category (North Goal, Corner Flag, Premium and VIP) that allows the purchaser to determine which games they would like to see in the regular season and how many tickets needed for that game. Prices for the 2005 Flex Package are $260 for the North Goal, $320 for the Corner Flag, $440 for the East Sideline and $560 for the VIP seats. Tickets can be redeemed in the following way: one could use all the vouchers and bring 20 people to one game or 4 people could attend five games. Flex vouchers are discounted from the day of game pricing making it an even greater value. Vouchers can be redeemed in advance through the Real Salt Lake Front Office by mail or in person or on the day of the game at the Real Salt Lake Customer Service Window. Seating is best available per price category at the time of redemption.

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE: Real Salt Lake single-game tickets for its inaugural 2005 season at Rice-Eccles Stadium continue to be on sale both online and at the University of Utah Ticket Office, located at the Stadium's south end. Individual game prices are $14 for north goal, $18 for corner flag, $25 for premier east and $32 for VIP west. Individual game tickets can be purchased by visiting the Utah Ticket Office at 451 South 1400 East, by logging onto www.utahtickets.com or by contacting the Ticket Office at (801) 581-UTIX. Fans are continued to be encouraged to purchase in advance.

ACCESS REAL: Real fans can now receive up-to-date information on the team by signing up for the RSL Weekly Newsletter on our website at http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/MLS/rsl/fans/.

REAL ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM: The Real Elite Training Program is a progressive summer training program for boys and girls ages 8-16 with previous playing experience and a strong desire to reach their maximum potential. There are a total of 20 sessions, three days a week and two hours per day. The benefits of the program include: exposure to the highest level of training; specializing in technique, tactic, fitness and teamwork; training from RSL soccer players and coaches; and adidas training shirts and ticket voucher to a select game. For more information, contact Teresa Nelson by phone at (801) 924-8565, by email at tnelson@RealSaltLake.com or by logging onto http://real.saltlake.mlsnet.com/MLS/rsl/player_development/.

MLS CAMPS: MLS Camps, the Official Camp and Clinic of Major League Soccer, has partnered with Real Salt Lake to provide Packaged Camps, Clinic & Training Services and Supply Opportunities to the Greater Utah Community. To host a Program in your community, call (800) 680-6272 or by logging onto www.MLScamps.com and register for a program near you.

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