Aug. 29, 2010

MEMPHIS, TENN. - Memphis Tigers' football fans can learn more about their favorite team led by Head Coach Larry Porter as WHBQ-TV FOX13 debuts a weekly coach's show beginning Sept. 5, 2010.

The brand-new Coach Larry Porter Show will air each Sunday throughout football season from 10 - 10:30 p.m. Hosted by the Voice of the Memphis Tigers, Dave Woloshin and FOX 13's, Greg Gaston, the show will provide viewers a weekly recap of the most recent game action, as well as provide a preview of the upcoming week's opponent.

Tiger Sports Properties, the exclusive multimedia rights holder for the University of Memphis Athletics Department, oversees all arrangements as it pertains to the coaches television shows and the management of the Tiger Sports Network radio affiliates.

"We're thrilled to partner with FOX 13 as not only the host for Coach Porter's television show, but Coach Josh Pastner's weekly television show and the Melissa McFerrin Show as well," said Tiger Sports Properties General Manager Brad Harrison.

"Everyone's ready for Tiger football to get under way, so we're certainly excited to be host home to the new Coach Larry Porter Show and thankful to Memphis Athletics and Tiger Sports Properties for the opportunity to bring fans a little closer to the game," said John Koski, General Manager, of FOX 13.

Tiger Sports Properties is a property of Learfield Sports, which manages the multimedia rights for more than 50 collegiate institutions and associations. The Dallas-based company also titles the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, oversees marketing partnerships for the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) and provides exclusive sports programming to more than 1,000 radio stations nationwide. For more about the company and its collegiate portfolio, visit learfieldsports.com.