Volleyball Announces 2008 Multimedia Schedule
Thursday, August 14, 2008 | Volleyball
A minimum of seven televised matches and all 28 regular-season matches scheduled for broadcast on the Gator Radio Network highlight the 2008 University of Florida volleyball multimedia schedule, the University Athletic Association announced Thursday.
Sun Sports/FSN Florida, Cox Sports, the Gator Radio Network and GatorVision Online will team up to provide the Gators with the nation's most comprehensive coverage of collegiate volleyball.
Since the 2000 season, Florida has had 71 televised matches, 248 contests broadcast by the Gator Radio Network and 39 appearances on GatorVision Online, since the service started in 2004.
TELEVISION
Florida will again be one of the nation's most televised volleyball teams in 2008, as the Gators will appear on television a minimum of seven times during the season.
Sun Sports and FSN Florida team up to provide complete, comprehensive coverage of five Florida volleyball matches, with Cox Sports airing Florida's Sept. 13 match at Colorado State.
University of Florida graduate Larry Vettel and former Gator All-Southeastern Conference selection Missy Whittemore return to call the action on Sun Sports and FSN Florida broadcasts.
The Gators will be featured on the SEC Match of the Week on the Fox Regional Sports Network when they take on LSU on Sept. 21 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. That broadcast can be seen on Sun Sports within the state of Florida, and on FSN South throughout the Southeastern United States.
| 2008 Florida Volleyball Television Schedule | |||
| Sept. 8 | at Florida State | 8 p.m. | Sun Sports |
| Sept. 11 | at Colorado | 8:30 p.m. | Sun Sports |
| Sept. 13 | at Colorado State | 9 p.m. | Cox Sports |
| Sept. 21 | LSU | 1 p.m. | Fox Regional/SEC-TV |
| Oct. 12 | Tennessee | 1:30 p.m. | Sun Sports |
| Oct. 15 | South Carolina | 7 p.m. | Sun Sports |
| Nov. 23 | Alabama | 1 p.m. | Sun Sports |
GATOR RADIO NETWORK
For the 12th consecutive year, the Gator Radio Network will broadcast play-by-play coverage of Florida volleyball. All 28 regular-season matches and all postseason play will be broadcast on either WRUF-AM 850, Rock 104 (FM 103.7) or via the internet at www.GatorZone.com. Each AM 850 and Rock 104 match also is available on www.GatorZone.com.
The broadcasts contain a 10-minute pre-match show and brief post-match show, both featuring the comments of head coach Mary Wise.
Tom Collett returns to call the play-by-play, while Whittemore joins the broadcast team as an analyst for home matches.
| 2008 Gator Radio Network Volleyball Schedule | ||
| Aug. 29 | UAB | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Aug. 30 | Pacific | 3:50 p.m. # |
| Sept. 5 | Jacksonville | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Sept. 6 | Long Beach State | 4:50 p.m. # |
| Sept. 8 | at Florida State | 7:50 p.m. * |
| Sept. 11 | at Colorado | 8:20 p.m. * |
| Sept. 13 | at Colorado State | 8:50 p.m. * |
| Sept. 19 | Georgia | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Sept. 21 | LSU | 12:50 p.m. * |
| Sept. 26 | at Arkansas | 7:50 p.m. ^ |
| Sept. 28 | at Ole Miss | 2:20 p.m. ^ |
| Oct. 3 | at Alabama | 7:50 p.m. ^ |
| Oct. 5 | at Mississippi State | 2:20 p.m. * |
| Oct. 10 | Kentucky | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Oct. 12 | Tennessee | 1:20 p.m. * |
| Oct. 15 | South Carolina | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Oct. 17 | at Auburn | 6:50 p.m. ^ |
| Oct. 24 | at LSU | 7:50 p.m. * |
| Oct. 26 | at Georgia | 1:20 p.m. * |
| Oct. 31 | Ole Miss | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Nov. 2 | Arkansas | 1:20 p.m. * |
| Nov. 9 | Auburn | 1:20 p.m. * |
| Nov. 14 | at Tennessee | 6:50 p.m. ^ |
| Nov. 16 | at Kentucky | 1:20 p.m. * |
| Nov. 21 | Mississippi State | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Nov. 23 | Alabama | 12:50 p.m. * |
| Nov. 26 | at South Carolina | 6:50 p.m. * |
| Nov. 29 | at UNLV | 8:20 p.m. * |
* WRUF AM 850/Cox Cable 96
^ Rock 104
# Webcast on GatorZone.com only
GATORVISON ONLINE
GatorVision Online is a live streaming video service available through GatorZone.com. This collaboration between the University Athletic Association and JumpTV allows users to subscribe on a monthly or yearly basis to enjoy all of the content provided.
In 2008, GatorVision Online will bring live broadcasts of eight Florida volleyball matches to the Web, including the Gators' season opener against UAB at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 and the team's Southeastern Conference opener vs. Georgia at 7 p.m. Sept. 19.
In addition to its schedule of live volleyball matches, GatorVision Online carries Wise's frequent appearances at the All-Sports Press Conference each Monday during the season and also provides weekly interviews with Florida players.
For more information or to subscribe, please log on to www.GatorVision.tv.
| 2008 GatorVision Online Volleyball Schedule | ||
| Aug. 29 | UAB | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 5 | Jacksonville | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 19 | Georgia | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 10 | Kentucky | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 31 | Ole Miss | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 | Arkansas | 1:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 9 | Auburn | 1:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | Mississippi State | 7 p.m. |
GATOR HOTLINE WITH MARY WISE
Gator Hotline with Mary Wise, a volleyball-devoted, hour-long call-in show, returns for its fifth season in 2008 with at least 15 episodes airing throughout the season.
The show, which is hosted by Collett, airs on a regular basis each Monday night (unless noted) during the season from 6-7 p.m. on WRUF-AM 850 and online at www.am850.com.
Gator Hotline with Mary Wise, which features special appearances by Whittemore, will go on location from each of the Gainesville-area Beef O'Brady's locations – NW 43rd St., Archer Road and Alachua.
| GATOR HOTLINE WITH MARY WISE 2008 SCHEDULE |
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| Date Location |
| Aug. 25 Season Preview – Beef O'Brady's, Alachua, Fla. |
| Sept. 1 Beef O'Brady's, Alachua, Fla. |
| Sept. 9*** Beef O'Brady's, Alachua, Fla. (Date/Time Change – 7 p.m.) |
| Sept. 15 SEC Preview - Beef O'Brady's, Alachua, Fla. |
| Sept. 22 Beef O'Brady's, Alachua, Fla. |
| Sept. 29 Beef O'Brady's, NW 43rd St. |
| Oct. 6 Beef O'Brady's, NW 43rd St. |
| Oct. 13 Beef O'Brady's, NW 43rd St. |
| Oct. 20 Beef O'Brady's, NW 43rd St. |
| Oct. 27 Beef O'Brady's, NW 43rd St. |
| Nov. 3 Beef O'Brady's, Archer Road |
| Nov. 10 Beef O'Brady's, Archer Road |
| Nov. 17 Beef O'Brady's, Archer Road |
| Nov. 24 Beef O'Brady's, Archer Road |
| Dec. 1 NCAA Tournament Preview – Beef O'Brady's, Archer Road |
| Dec. 8 NCAA Regional Preview/Season Finale – TBA |
| Dec. 15 NCAA Final Four Preview/Season Finale – TBA |
| Dec. 22 Season Finale - TBA |
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