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2008 Crew Broadcast Information

Crew Television
ONNThe Crew will have all of its regional games televised locally on ONN, Ohio's Channel for News, Weather, Sports and Lifestyles programming, during the 2008 Major League Soccer season.

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Dwight Burgess will handle the play-by-play duties for all ONN broadcasts. Bill McDermott and Dante Washington return for another season and will split time as lead analysts on ONN telecasts.

Burgess, the original "Voice of the Crew," returns for his 13th season behind the microphone for the Crew and his 18th calling professional soccer play-by-play. A 27-year broadcast veteran, Burgess was a standout collegiate player, splitting time between DePauw University and the University of Dayton and was twice selected to developmental camps for the United States National Program. He served as captain for two regional teams in international friendly matches against clubs from West Germany and Chile.

Burgess holds a National Coaching License and has coached at the club, high school, and collegiate levels. He is currently the men's and women's head coach at Capital University in Columbus and was the Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year. A former NSCAA clinician, Burgess also served as the Ohio South Olympic Development Program State Staff.

Crew Radio
610 WTVNClear Channel Columbus' News/Talk 610 WTVN is the Crew's new English radio home. All 30 regular season games, as well as any playoff contests, will air on News/Talk 610 WTVN. News/Talk 610 WTVN will also air a 15 minute pregame show before every broadcast.

Neil Sika is in his third season as the primary radio play-by-play announcer for the Crew. Sika has been the "Voice of Ohio State Hockey" the last six seasons and served in the same capacity for Ohio State baseball from 2004-05. Ohio State Men's Soccer Coach John Bluem will continue to provide color commentary on all home broadcasts.

Spanish Radio
La Que BuenaThis year the Crew is proud to partner with La Que Buena 1550-AM. This marks the seventh straight year that the Crew has aired its games in Spanish on radio in Columbus. The broadcast team is comprised of former Crew midfielder Marcelo Carera, Crew Director of Hispanic Development Eduardo Carvacho and Benny Pietrangelo.