Comments on: 5 Oz. on Fight Network Radio today at 3 p.m. ET

By: Adam Morgan

Adam Morgan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:29:08 +0000

Here’s the link to the audio. Sam comes in at about 10:44.

http://www.hardcoresportsradio.com/podcasts/3153.mp3

By: Derek B.

Derek B. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:40:00 +0000

sweet. I’ll be on the lookout.

By: Sam Caplan

Sam Caplan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:34:21 +0000

Derek, when the archive is up I will make sure to post a link so everyone who didn’t tune in can listen.

By: Derek B.

Derek B. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:21:24 +0000

but was that the big anncouncement that UFC stated they were going to tell everyone today?

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:18:12 +0000

Derek…it was a pre-fight press conf like they always have and they just fit it in there.

By: Derek B.

Derek B. — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:11:46 +0000

was the beer advertiser the BIG announcement?

Also where can I listen to the archived Radio show?

By: Gygax

Gygax — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:57:13 +0000

Well done on the broadcast Sam, as always. You bring a very level headed approach to your viewpoints.

I’ll be very interested in your upcoming interview with Doug DeLuca. As you mentioned, it will be telling to find out if ProElite bought broadcast time on the network or if CBS is paying ProElite for the rights. Either way, its certainly a breakthrough for MMA, as is the Zuffa deal with Anheuser-Busch.

By: Sergio

Sergio — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:17:18 +0000

I just posted this on another news post but Evan is right.

A-B sponsors MLB, MLB is all over FOX.

By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:05:19 +0000

UFC probably can go to any network, but I’d expect them to at least confer with Anheuser-Busch to maintain good relations with a new and important trade partner. Personally, I like the idea of a deal with Fox, which seems more competitive and innovative in its programming.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:19:42 +0000

“Which network does business/the most business with Anheuser-Busch? The answer to that question might indicate where UFC goes. ”

Interesting!

I would say that’s obviously FOX. They are all over the place due to the sports content.

By: Sam Caplan

Sam Caplan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:18:30 +0000

Mike, I don’t know the answer to that question. But I don’t think something like that would dictate where the UFC goes. They’ll go with whichever network gives them what they consider to be the best deal.

By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:15:16 +0000

Hey Sam–

Which network does business/the most business with Anheuser-Busch? The answer to that question might indicate where UFC goes. Now that CBS has an org., others will follow suit, and UFC is the big dog.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:32:09 +0000

/burp

By: eazye

eazye — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:31:09 +0000

Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the UFC
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=10512

No Coleman for now