Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host Bobby Bones and U.S. Tennis Champion Andy Roddick Join FOX Sports Radio

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LOS ANGELES, December 5, 2011 -- FOX Sports Radio is pleased to announce the addition of Bobby Bones and Andy Roddick to its formidable weekend lineup. Bones, host of the syndicated morning radio program The Bobby Bones Show, and Roddick, Grand-Slam tennis champion, will host a new Saturday afternoon program that will feature a mix of sports, pop culture and entertainment, in addition to interviews with top athletes and other celebrity guests. Originating from Austin, Texas, the program will begin on January 7, 2012 and will air from 1 - 4 p.m. ET/10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT across the network in top markets including Los Angeles, Houston, Miami and Phoenix.

Bones, whose morning show is rated number one in Austin, Texas and is nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, and Roddick, who has won 30 career singles titles including the 2003 U.S. Open, are no strangers to working together. The long-time friends served as guest hosts on FOX Sports Radio this past summer, and Roddick has made numerous appearances on Bones' morning show.

"I can't wait to get paid to talk about sports, especially since Andy and I have been doing it for free for years," Bones stated. "We're pretty excited to get to use real microphones, and be heard by a real audience, on FOX Sports Radio!"

Roddick echoes his friend's sentiment, "I couldn't be more excited to join the FOX Sports Radio lineup. Hosting a radio program is something I've always wanted to do, and to have this opportunity with my close friend Bobby is truly amazing. We can't wait to get started!"

"We are proud to bring the amazing talents of Bobby Bones and Andy Roddick into the FOX Sports Radio family," stated Don Martin, Vice President/General Manager, FOX Sports Radio Network. "This unique duo will blow the minds of the sports talk radio audience."

For more information, please visit www.FOXSportsRadio.com. For affiliations, please call 818-377-5300.


About Bobby Bones
Born and raised in Arkansas, Bobby Bones began his radio career at Henderson State University's KSH 91.1 The Switch, and also worked at KLAZ 105.9 as a part-time air talent. Upon graduating from college in 2002, Bones was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, Ark., and The Bobby Bones Night Show was born. Today, Bones is based in Austin, Texas where he hosts The Bobby Bones Show Monday through Friday from 5-10 a.m. CT on 96.7 KISS FM . Joined on-air by Lunchbox and Amy, the number 1 rated program features exclusive interviews with the biggest-named artists, while entertaining listeners with pop culture, crazy stunts and hilarious banter. For his work on the program, Bones has been named "Austin Radio Personality of the Year" for the past three years. The ratings-winning program joined Premiere Networks national lineup in 2011. In addition to his radio work, Bones volunteers for charitable organizations and the Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs.

About Andy Roddick
Andy turned pro in 2001 and for ten consecutive years finished ranked in the Top 10. The Omaha native captured the US Open title in 2003 and has reached the finals of Wimbledon three times. Andy has played in 45 Davis Cup Matches, leading Team USA to victory in 2007. Off the court, he has been one of the most celebrated athletes in the United States. He has been featured in numerous magazines from Rolling Stone to Vogue, hosted "Saturday Night Live", was named People's Sexiest Athlete in 2003 and won the ESPY for "Best Male Tennis Player" in 2004. In 2001, he founded the Andy Roddick Foundation, which is dedicated to "Serving Children Today for Tomorrow." With annual fundraisers including performances by Elton John, Jimmy Buffett and Lionel Richie, the Andy Roddick Foundation has raised over ten million dollars for children's organizations. Andy resides in Austin, Texas with his wife, actress and model, Brooklyn Decker.

About FOX Sports Radio
The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is a division of Premiere Radio Networks in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey, personality-driven and caller-intensive programming opportunity for radio stations nationwide. With studios in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Miami, Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle and San Antonio, the FOX Sports Radio Network can be heard on nearly 400 stations, as well as FOXSports.com on MSN and XM Channel 169. Additional information is available at www.FOXSportsRadio.com.