SNY Reveals New Faces For 2014 Jets Coverage

Here is a press release from SNY about some new faces to their TV lineup this season. Erik Coleman and Chad Cascadden are joining the SNY team. For those that missed it, we recently spoke with Chad Cascadden and took a look at some of the teams during the Rich Kotite and Bill Parcells era.

Network Announces New Additions Including Former Jets Erik Coleman and Chad Cascadden

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Comprehensive Coverage Kicks-Off Thursday, September 4^th with Jets Game Plan

[New York]September 2, 2014 – SNY,the official television home of the New York Mets, New York Jets, and all things New York sports, today announced the network’s on-air talent for its comprehensive coverage of the 2014 Jets season featuring a mix of new names joining established SNY veterans Brian Custer, Ray Lucas, and Jeané Coakley.

Former Jets safety Erik Coleman (2004-2007) will make his Jets Game Plan debut on Thursday, September 4^th.  The nine-year NFL veteran will serve as studio analyst alongside Ray Lucas each week throughout the season providing fans an in-depth preview of the week’s upcoming matchup.  Co-hosted by Brian Custer and Jeané Coakley, Jets Game Plan premieres Thursdays at 4:30pm starting September 4th, before moving to the 6:30pm timeslot on October 2nd.

The critically acclaimed Jets Post Game Live has a new look as former Jets linebacker Chad Cascadden (1995-1999) joins the lineup, while renowned special teams coach Mike Westhoff returns in a full-time capacity following his part-time role during the 2013 season.  Cascadden and Westhoff accompany host Brian Custer and Jeané Coakley immediately following every Jets game with priority locker room access to Coach Rex Ryan’s closed-door address to the team, exclusive on-field interviews, and reactions with key Jets players and post-game press conferences.  Along with his weekly appearances on Jets Game Plan, Erik Coleman is slated to appear periodically throughout the season.

NFL Insider Mike Garafolo joins the Jets Extra Point crew beginning Tuesday, September 9^th.  A former New York Giants beat writer for Newsday and current senior NFL reporter for FOX Sports, Garafolo will sit down each week with host Brian Custer and Ray Lucas to dissect the team’s most recent performance and offer in-depth expert analysis.  The program will also feature exclusive interviews with Jets players and coaches.  Jets Extra Point premieres Tuesdays at 4:30pm starting September 9th, before moving to the 6:30pm timeslot on September 30^th.

SNY will continue to bring exclusive live “start-to-finish” coverage each week of Rex Ryan’s Monday and Wednesday press conferences beginning at 12:30pmfrom the Atlantic Health Jets Training Centerwith Jets Open Mic.  In addition, SNY will carry the Jets starting QB press conference on Wednesday throughout the season.  Fans can also findup-to-the-minute information about the New York Jets, by logging onto www.sny.tv. SNY.tv also features www.thejetsblog.com – one of the most popular Jets blogs in the country.

ABOUT SNY:

SNY is the official television home of the New York Mets, Jets and all things New York sports. SNY features unparalleled, exclusive access to the New York Mets with more than 130 live telecasts each season – all produced in HD – as well as other Emmy Award winning Mets entertainment programming. As the official TV home of the New York Jets, SNYdelivers more than 300 hours of exclusive year-round content devoted to Gang Green.  SNY is also the official TV home of the UConn Huskies Men’s and Women’s basketball programs, televising over 450 hours of UConn programming annually, including more than 20 live games. As New York’s leader in local sports TV coverage, SNY delivers the most comprehensive access to all of the Tri-State area’s professional and collegiate sports teams through five nightly sports and entertainment programs – broadcast in state-of-the-art HD – from SNY’sstreet-level studio in the heart of Manhattan.  SNY’s programming roster also includes classic sports programming, critically acclaimed original entertainment shows and exclusive interview and magazine programs.  Founded by Sterling Entertainment Enterprises, Time Warner and Comcast, SNY is available to viewers throughout New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania, and nationally on DIRECTV, Verizon FiOS, Comcast Cable and AT&T U-Verse. For additional details on the network, visit www.sny.tv. 

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