``DOLPHINS LIVE! WITH GOLDIE AND THE MAD DOG'' All-New Miami Dolphins TV Series Premieres September 5 Exclusively On Sunshine Network.Sports Editors/TV & Football Writers & Columnists MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002 Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich and Steve Goldstein Host One-Hour Interactive Weekly Program Live From Dolphins Headquarters in Davie Thursdays At 6:30pm Beginning September 5 The NFL Miami Dolphins and Sunshine Network continue to expand their programming partnership with the announcement of an all-new live Dolphins TV show, DOLPHINS LIVE! WITH GOLDIE AND THE MAD DOG, co-hosted by the Dolphins' longtime analyst Jim Mandich and familiar South Florida radio personality Steve Goldstein. The one-hour live series will air Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm beginning September 5 and run for 18 consecutive weeks, exclusively on Sunshine Network throughout the state of Florida. Under the direction of Sunshine Network's new Executive Producer Ned Tate, the program will air from Dolphins headquarters in Davie, FL, and will feature on-set interviews, expert analysis, and features. Interactive elements of DOLPHINS LIVE! WITH GOLDIE AND THE MAD DOG will invite viewers to participate via call-in and via SunshineNetwork.com. Co-host Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich is known to Dolphins fans everywhere as the quintessential Dolphins expert. As the team's radio analyst for more than a decade, Mandich's hard-hitting, no-holds barred attitude and his distinctive, recognizable voice will be the cornerstone of DOLPHINS LIVE! He is joined on the show by popular South Florida sports radio personality, Steve Goldstein. The hosts will play a large role in setting the tone for the series, according to Tate. "We look for the program's hosts to use their talents and expertise in determining the direction of each episode and to provide an entertaining hour of live television for Dolphins fans," said Tate. Each episode of DOLPHINS LIVE! WITH GOLDIE AND THE MAD DOG will offer fans up-to-the-minute Dolphins news and preview the team's next game with player and coach interviews on the set as well as reviews of the team's previous game. The one-hour format will provide for in-depth analysis with features and stories not seen anywhere else. "The Miami Dolphins have a widespread fan base across Florida," said Cathy Weeden, vice president and general manager of Sunshine Network. "And, as any Dolphin fan knows, Jim Mandich's emotion and energy make every Sunday on Dolphins radio exciting. Bringing Jim and Goldie's personalities to our statewide television audience -- and situating the show on-site at the Dolphins' practice facility -- will provide our viewers with timely, unique insight that will be unparalleled." Additional Dolphins programming on Sunshine Network includes live coverage of the team's Monday news conference during the season, statewide replays of select preseason games, the "Dave Wannstedt Show" on Sundays and other specials throughout the year. Sunshine Network boasts one of the most impressive lineups of local and regional teams and events in the country. In addition to the Dolphins, Sunshine currently has agreements with nine other pro teams -- the NBA Orlando Magic, NBA Miami Heat, NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers Along with their traditional rivals, the Orlando Predators, they share the Arena record for the longest tenure by a franchise in a single market area. and Orlando Predators, and WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego Orlando Miracle and Miami Sol. Sunshine Network also has agreements with collegiate powerhouses Florida State University Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography. , the University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. , the University of Central Florida “UCF” redirects here. For other uses, see UCF (disambiguation). UCF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. UCF was founded in 1963 as Florida Technological University with the goal of providing highly trained personnel to support the Kennedy , the ACC See adaptive cruise control. , SEC, MAC, MEAC, and Sunshine State conferences. The Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA FHSAA Florida High School Athletic Association FHSAA Florida High School Activities Association ) is also partnered with Sunshine Network for their championship events and other programs. "NEXTEL Florida Sports News" is the only show of its kind on television in Florida, bringing Florida sports fans in-depth news coverage of their hometown teams each weeknight at 10:00 p.m., exclusively on Sunshine Network. |
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