Replays scheduled for Fri., May 22 at 2:30 p.m., Sat., May 23 at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Sun., May 24 at 2:30 p.m.

This week on ROCKIES ALL ACCESS, hosts Alanna Rizzo and Oren Lomena are at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta where the Rockies are in town to face the Braves.  Atlanta is home to Rockies outfielder Dexter Fowler and Rockies All Access tags along with Fowler as he is endorsed by Spalding.  MLB insider Tracy Ringolsby talks with Todd Helton about his 2,000th hit and get upclose to the game with sounds from pitcher Jason Grilli as he was mic’d up during a recent game.

Also, batting coach Don Baylor is profiled.

Catch ROCKIES WEEKLY Sunday night at 10 p.m.!

Replays scheduled for Fri., May 15 at 2:30 p.m. and Sat., May 16 at 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

This week on ROCKIES ALL ACCESS, Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs returns to the program where he spends the day with hosts Alanna Rizzo and Oren Lomena in Golden, Colo.

While Rizzo and Lomena take a tour of the Coors Brewery to get an up-close look at the beer making process, Spilborghs hangs out at Golden City Brewery with head brewer Jeff Griffith.

Also on RAA, Drew Goodman talks with former Rockies pitcher and current Astro Mike Hampton about his return to Coors Field and Rockies bench coach Jim Tracy is profiled.

While Mother’s Day has come and gone, the Rockies players and staff look back at some of the best advice their mothers gave them over the years.

Please excuse this post if it sounds insensitive as that is not the intention.  FSN Rocky Mountain will be in San Diego next week for the Rockies vs. Padres series and are looking for a priest (who is also a baseball/Padres fan) to discuss the origin of the name Padres for the team and talk about the history of San Diego.  This will be for the Emmy Award-winning Rockies All Access show on FSN Rocky Mountain.  We are wanting this person to appear on camera on either Monday or Tuesday.  Please reply to this post if you know of a priest who may be interested in doing something like this and our production team will reach out to them.

Thank you very much. 

FSN Rocky Mountain begins its coverage of the Colorado Rockies season Sun., March 22 at 2 p.m. with the Rockies Spring Training game against Cleveland.

Drew Goodman (play-by-play) and Jeff Huson (game analyst) will call the action for the first two Spring Training telecasts while George Frazier will join Goodman for the final four games.  Goodman and Frazier are in their eighth year teaming up for Rockies telecasts on FSN Rocky Mountain.  Huson kicks off his fourth season in the booth sharing analyst duties with Frazier.

2009 Colorado Rockies Spring Training Schedule

All times listed are Mountain and are subject to change

Sun., March 22            Cleveland Indians                    2:00 p.m.

Mon., March 23           Milwaukee Brewers                 2:00 p.m.

Sat., March 28             Chicago Cubs                         2:00 p.m.

Mon., March 30           Arizona Diamondbacks          2:00 p.m.

 Fri., April 3                   Seattle Mariners                      8:00 p.m.*

 Sat., April 4                  Seattle Mariners                      1:00 p.m.*

* - From Las Vegas, Nev.

ALL Rockies Games To Be Available in High Definition

FSN Rocky Mountain, and sub-region FSN Utah, announced today that the network is now broadcasting a full-time high definition feed, delivering more than 400 events per year featuring the Colorado Rockies, Utah Jazz, Denver Outlaws, University of Colorado, University of Denver, Big 12, Pac-10 and more. The announcement was made by Liberty Sports Group, parent company of FSN Rocky Mountain and FSN Utah, which has also transitioned its other networks, FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Northwest, to full-time HD.

FSN Rocky Mountain (and FSN Utah) is offering its FSN HD feed to all cable and satellite distribution partners in the region to ensure that as many fans as possible receive the network’s complete HD offering. The regional sports network has already worked with many local cable operators to secure technology that would enable what was a part-time, event-based HD channel to transition to an around-the-clock high definition programming viewing experience.  FSN Rocky Mountain (and FSN Utah)  will continue to work with the regions other cable and satellite operators to secure FSN HD distribution in their service areas.

The leading provider of sports programming and production in the Rocky Mountain region, the full-time launch of FSN HD reinforces the network’s commitment to viewers by offering expanded high definition coverage and an improved viewing experience.

“Sports fans around the Rocky Mountain region have come to expect to watch their popular local sports teams in high definition, and I’m pleased that we’re undertaking this initiative to enhance their viewing experience,” said Tim Griggs, Sr. VP/GM of FSN Rocky Mountain and FSN Utah. “We are now in an era where applying new technologies to our daily routines is no longer unique, it is essential; so FSN Rocky Mountain and FSN Utah cannot afford to be behind the curve in meeting the demands of our viewers.”

A list of cable and satellite operators who will carry FSN HD in the Rocky Mountain footprint is located below.

COLORADO

Comcast

*Colorado Locations…............……...……..Ch. 665

Baja Broadband

Cortez, Colo………………………...….……Ch. 123

Fort Carson, Colo……………...……………Ch. 173

Bresnan Communications

Canon City, Colo……………………...........Ch. 724

Ft. Morgan, Colo……………………….……Ch. 734

Grand Junction, Colo…………..........……..Ch. 736

Delta and Montrose, Colo……………...…..Ch. 740

Dolores, Colo………….……………...……..Ch. 744

Durango and Dolores, Colo.………...….....Ch. 744

Sterling, Colo………………………......……Ch. 758

Cable Co/TVision

Colorado City, Colo…………………………Ch. 421

DirecTV

All Locations……………….………………..Ch. 683

PrimeTime Communications

Elizabeth, Colo…………………………….…Ch.706

Qwest Choice TV & Online

Denver, Colo…………………………..…….Ch. 329

*Comcast Colorado is conducting a rolling transition for Colorado customers from Ch. 664 to Ch. 665

UTAH

Comcast

*Utah Locations….……..………….…….....Ch. 693

Baja Broadband

St. George, Utah……………………...…….Ch. 124

DirecTV

Utah Locations………………………………Ch. 684

MStarMetro.net

Lindon, Midvale, Murray, Orem, Payson,

Provo and West Valley City, Utah….……Ch. 923

Broadweave Networks

Provo, Utah………………………………….Ch. 923

PrimeTime Communications

St. George, Utah………………………...….Ch. 713

Qwest Choice TV & Online

Salt Lake City, Utah………..………..……..Ch. 329

Spanish Fork City

Spanish Fork, Utah…………….………..….Ch. 423

WYOMING

Bresnan Communications

Jackson and Laramie, Wyo………………..Ch. 723

Rawlins, Wyo……………..………...……….Ch. 724

Casper, Wyo……………………...…………Ch. 725

Cheyenne and Sheridan, Wyo…………….Ch. 726

Riverton, Wyo……………………...………..Ch. 728

Cody, Wyo……………………...……………Ch. 734

Powell, Wyo…………………...…………….Ch. 737

Buffalo, Wyo…………………………………Ch. 744

Gillette, Wyo…………………………………Ch. 759

NEVADA

Baja Broadband

Mesquite, Nev……………………………….Ch. 124

IDAHO

Cox Communications

Sun Valley, Idaho…………………..……....Ch. 745

KANSAS

S&T Communications

Goodland, Kan………………………………Ch. 822

FSN Rocky Mountain’s Drew Goodman has been named the 2008 Colorado Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.  This is Goodman’s sixth time being recognized by the NSSA having earned the award four years in a row from 2002 – 2005, as well as in 2007.  He will be honored in May at the 50th Annual NSSA awards banquet in Salisbury, N.C.

“We couldn’t be happier or more excited for Drew to earn his sixth Sportscaster of the Year award,” said Tim Griggs, Sr. VP/General Manager of FSN Rocky Mountain.  “His versatility, as well as his commitment to excellence, is one of the keys to FSN Rocky Mountain’s success over the past 20 years.”

Goodman is entering his eighth season calling Colorado Rockies telecasts for FSN Rocky Mountain.  He spent 10 seasons (1994 – 2004) as the play-by-play announcer for Denver Nuggets telecasts on FSN Rocky Mountain.  From 2002 through 2004, he was one of few sportscasters to regularly call action for telecasts of two professional teams in the same year, annually logging more than 190 games between the Rockies and Nuggets.

This past year, Goodman has called games in major league baseball, Big 12 football, University of Colorado men’s basketball, Colorado high school football and various network live events.  In addition, Goodman hosts FSN’s Spotlight and In My Own Words series.

The Pound Ridge, N.Y. native joined FSN Rocky Mountain as sports director in 1988 when the network launched as Prime Sports Network.   Since that time Goodman has been involved with numerous telecasts on the network, primarily working on professional and collegiate telecasts.  He recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with FSN Rocky Mountain.

            Prior to being named play-by-play announcer for Rockies telecasts on FSN, Goodman was the host for Rockies pregame reports.  He also hosted pregame reports for Colorado Avalanche telecasts prior to taking on his new responsibilities with the Rockies in 2002. 

            Outside of television, Goodman has hosted various radio talk shows for 850 KOA, The Fan and 760 The Zone.  For five NFL seasons he was a host for Denver Broncos pregame shows on the team’s radio network.

            Also being honored at this year’s NSSA banquet will be Rocky Mountain News writers Tracy Ringolsby and Dave Krieger (co-Colorado Sportswriters of the Year), CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz (National Sportscaster of the Year) and Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan (National Sportswriter of the Year).

Note: Rockies All Access received an Emmy for best “Sports: Program Series” at the 2008 Heartland Regional Emmy award show on Sat., July 19.

Rockies All Access for Thurs., July 24 at 6:30 p.m. MT

Replays scheduled for Thurs., July 24 at 9:30 p.m., Fri., July 25 at 2:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Sat., July 26 at 10:00 a.m.

This week on TOYOTA ROCKIES ALL ACCESS, hosts Oren Lomena and Alanna Rizzo revisit the first half of the 2008 Colorado Rockies season and rewind the highlight reel to find the best plays over the first 96 games.

Rockies manager Clint Hurdle recently challenged his players to consider two specific ways they could help the team in the second half of the season.  Lomena and Rizzo talk with the players about what their personal goals are to finish off the 2008 campaign.

Lomena asks Rockies players their feelings on what is behind “homefield advantage” and why players consistently perform better at their own ballpark rather than playing on the road.

Also on TOYOTA ROCKIES ALL ACCESS, while at the All-Star game last week, Rizzo had the opportunity to talk to some baseball greats including Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Tommy Lasorda, Goose Gossage and Tony Gwynn. 

Rockies All Access for Thurs., May 1 at 7:00 p.m. MT

Replays scheduled for Thurs., May 1 at 10:00 p.m., Fri., May 2 at 2:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., Sat., May 3 at 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sun., May 4 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

This week on TOYOTA ROCKIES ALL ACCESS, hosts Oren Lomena and Alanna Rizzo make their way to San Francisco where the Rockies are taking on the Giants.

While there, the duo check out the Marin Headlands, take a trolley ride around the city, hang around Fisherman’s Wharf and wander Union Square.

With representatives of former San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds claiming there is a period of owner collusion in baseball keeping teams from signing Bonds, Lomena plays a game called “Collusion or Kahlua.”  Lomena asks Giants fans whether they believe in the collusion statement or if Bonds’ reps are drinking too much Kahlua.  Surprisingly, many fans go with the Kahlua answer.

Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs attempts to have a nice, peaceful conversation with catcher Yorvit Torrealba while getting a tour of the city; however, the conversation quickly turns into Torrealba making fun of the way Spilborghs dresses.  As a result, Torrealba takes Spilborghs and pitcher Josh Newman to Nordstrom’s to buy new suits. 

ROCKIES ALL ACCESS also takes a look back at the past year of Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki – from fighting to make the lineup at the beginning of 2007 to his recent injury. 

FSN Rocky Mountain's in-depth documentary "21 Days: The Rockies Run for the Pennant" will be available on DVD to those who make a $25 or more donation to "Wins for Kids"  before April 30, 2008.

To learn more about "Wins for Kids" or to make a donation, please go to: https://secure.mlb.com/col/community/winsforkids.jsp

"Wins for Kids" was introduced in 2006 by FSN Rocky Mountain and the Colorado Rockies as a fundraising opportunity for Rockies fans, players and coaches to benefit The Children's Hospital and Prader-Willi Syndrome Association. Donations were made based on the number of Rockies victories over the course of the season and this raised more than $50,000 for the cause for each of these first two seasons of the campaign. As always, we hope to exceed $50,000 in 2008 with your help.

FSN Rocky Mountain brings Colorado Rockies fans closer to the action than ever before by producing 85 Colorado Rockies games, including all home game telecasts, in high definition during the 2008 season, starting with the Rockies game at St. Louis Thurs., April 3 at 11:15 a.m. MT.  This marks a 35 percent increase over last season’s 63 game HD schedule.

“We are constantly looking for ways to enhance the local sports fans’ viewing experience on our network,” said FSN Rocky Mountain Sr. VP/GM Tim Griggs.  “Making more HD games available to Rockies fans improves on what has already shown to be a great product.”

The Rockies HD games will be available in the Denver DMA (designated market area) on Comcast (Ch. 664), DirecTV (Ch. 645-1) and DISH Network (Ch. 364). 

FSN Rocky Mountain will produce 126 regular season Colorado Rockies games and will air over 550 hours of Major League Baseball programming in 2008 between games and ancillary programming. 

HD Channels for Colorado Rockies Games on FSN Rocky Mountain

City                             Cable/DBS Provider                 Channel

Aspen                                    Comcast                               664

Boulder                                  Comcast                               664

Canon City                             Bresnan                               724

Colorado Springs                    Comcast                              701

Delta                                      Bresnan                               740

Denver                                   Comcast                              664

Durango                                 Bresnan                               740

Erie                                       Comcast                              664

Fort Collins                             Comcast                              664

Fort Lupton                             Comcast                              664

Fort Morgan                            Bresnan                               734

Glenwood Springs                   Comcast                              664

Grand Junction                       Bresnan                               736

Greeley                                  Comcast                              664

Highlands Ranch                     Qwest                                  329

Longmont                               Comcast                              664

Montrose                                Bresnan                              740

Pueblo                                   Comcast                              669

Steamboat Springs                 Comcast                              669

Sterling                                  Bresnan                               758

Summit County                       Comcast                              669

                All locations in Colorado          DirecTV                              645-1  

                All locations in Colorado      DISH Network                           364

-- FSN Rocky Mountain --

Liberty Sports Group is comprised of three regional sports networks, including FSN Northwest, FSN Pittsburgh and FSN Rocky Mountain. The three networks combined reach more than 8.5 million viewers across 17 states and own exclusive programming and distribution partnerships with more than 24 professional and collegiate teams. Liberty Sports Group is a division of Liberty Media Corporation, which owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. For more information, please visit libertysportsgroup.com.

Matt Holliday on adults celebrating like kids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Razxys6CM

Clint Hurdle on excitement of winning the NLCS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQjDI5E3fKI

Ryan Spilborghs talks about trusting his teammates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOf6O2IZJ9g

Jeff Francis on how special it was for the Rockies to play in the World Series

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb6eX4g4lqY

Clips for the 21 Days show debuting Sat., March 8 at 6:00 p.m. on FSN Rocky Mountain.

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FSN Rocky Mountain is scheduled to air eight classic Rockies games beginning Monday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m.

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FSN Rocky Mountain goes in-depth of the remarkable final two months of the Colorado Rockies 2007 season during 21 DAYS: THE ROCKIES RUN FOR THE PENNANT debuting Sat., March 8 at 6:00 p.m. MT.  The 90-minute show replays Sun., March 16 at 12:30 p.m., Thurs., March 20 at 6:30 p.m., Sat., March 22 at 12:30 p.m., Thurs., March 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Fri., March 28 at 6:30 p.m.  The show also airs Mon., March 31 at 11:00 a.m. before the Rockies season opener at St. Louis.  

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FSN Rocky Mountain will focus on the 1998 Denver Broncos Championship season as a sequel to the TOP 10 COLORADO SPORTS STORIES series that aired on the network in the spring of 2007.  The half-hour TOP 10 COLORADO SPORTS STORIES: BRONCOS SUPER BOWL `98 show debuts Tues., Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m. MT.  Replays of the show are scheduled for Tues., Feb. 12 at 10:00 p.m., Wed., Feb. 13 at 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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FSN Rocky Mountain will focus on the 1997 Denver Broncos Championship season as a sequel to the TOP 10 COLORADO SPORTS STORIES series that aired on the network in the spring of 2007.  The half-hour TOP 10 COLORADO SPORTS STORIES: BRONCOS SUPER BOWL `97 show debuts Tues., Feb. 5 at 7:00 p.m. MT.  Replays of the show are scheduled for Tues., Feb. 5 at 10:00 p.m., Wed., Feb. 6 at 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and Thurs., Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

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