XM Radio

can't answer those questions, but I have a buddy who has XM and Sirius within his family in different vehichles.

Said Sirius has some problems with coverage, losing the signal - maybe it's a buffer thing - he can go under a bridge and XM keeps on going - Sirius loses signal, then picks up after exiting the bridge

XM Radio is, in the immortal words of Kenny Banya, "the best, Jerry, the best!"

I can't believe I'm paying to listen to the radio. I also can't imagine every being without my XM.

MLB 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Weekdays has Mark Patrick and Buck Martinez leading off. Then a show about fantasy baseball (way over my head). Chuck Wilson follows around noon. Rob Dibble and Kevin Kennedy mid afternoon followed by Ronnie "Nightrain" Lane and Joe Castelanno in the evening.

EVERY SINGLE GAME. I repeat, EVERY SINGLE GAME is on. They play the home feed so you get Vin Scully in LA. That's worth the price of admission right there. That guy is in the booth all by himself and he never stops talking. He is full of great relevant stories about the game he's calling.

I've even listened in the off season.

Take my advice, run to the store and buy one of these things.

I haven't even mentioned the dozens of commerical music channels, comedy, talk shows, live feeds of Fox News Channel, 40s, 50s, 60, 70s, 80s, 90s, Country, new rap ****, blues, jazz, oldies, old-time radio. The list is endless.

I bought a Delphi Roady 2 ($100 last year, $28 today) Then I bought a home kit so I can move the receiver from my car to my office and listen non-stop during the day.

I have never had any coverage problems and have driven from IL to FL and back with it. Even driven in downtown Chicago up against tall buildings and still got reception.

Run, don't walk, to the store and get XM tomorrow. You'll be connected and listening in less than an hour.

How's that for a commercial?

In my excitement, I forgot to answer one of your questions...no, they don't often talk about youth baseball. However, that general topic will come up when they talk to current and former Major Leaguers and what it took for them to get where they are, etc.

Oh, Cal Ripken has his own show too.

On Saturday mornings, Cal and Billy Ripken have a show and talk a lot of youth baseball since they run the Cal Ripken Jr. League.

The baseball coverage is outstanding...beats local sports radio like a 72 mph fastball.

Thanks Parker, I've heard Jr. and Billy interviewed during the week but have never listened to their show on Saturday.

I Luv my XM radio. On long drives, on the boat in the spa, at the gym. Great music, every MLB game with a variety of local radio broadcast. Makes me appreciate the San Francisco Giants announcers even more. The only thing it doesn't do that I wish it did, would be to air college baseball games.

I work remotely from my home, about 1 1/2 hours away from my home. I received the XM Radio To Go as a father’s day present. Best thing that I ever received. I listen in the car, bought an extra cradle and listen in my office as well as my apartment. Works well for me and my nomad lifestyle.

I am a classic rock type of guy that is in direct conflict to the targeted demographics of the local radio stations. So I can jam to Stones, BTO, Who etc and don’t have to worry about the life trials exhibited in most country western music.

Only disappointment is that I loose some local programming, mainly local high school and college sports coverage offered by local ESPN affiliate.

ElDadQue:

Welcome aboard the HSBBW! Sounds like your best friend is a real baseball nut...tell him about this site...I'm sure he would enjoy it...that is if he can multi-task...listen to XM Radio, type, and think all at the same time!

XM is the only way to go! Better yet, get the MY-FY portable unit as mentioned above. You can use it in your car,at home or on your belt, plus you can record up to 6 hours and play it back like an Ipod. I dont go anywhere without it. all the baseball games plus college sports from all the big conferences, talk radio, great music with no commercials! Best of All, Opie and Anthoney! shock and awe radio but laugh out loud funny! Way better than Howard Stern. Howard has no talent and he will bury Sirius.

Would like to get XM but I understand that SEC
sports are on SIRIUS. Yes/no?

How about college baseball?

Thanks to everyone's insight, I got the XM. Boy am I hooked! I've been listening to Spring Training games and the Baseball Talk channel 175 is superb. I even heard Mark Patrick mention hsbaseballweb.com to a listener that had a question! He was talking with Billy Ripken about youth baseball and they made a lot of good points. Thanks again for all the advice!

XM has ACC. Sirrus has SEC. I have XM and love it. I hardly listen to local radio anymore. I used to listen to only talk radio, now I find myself listening to more diverse music, comedy and sporting events. I would not want to get on the road for a long trip without it. In fact, I bought a Roadie 2 and take it in the cars don't have XM hard wired in.

Also, on road trips for baseball, my son takes the extra Roadie, plugs it in, puts his headphones on and listens to it. That way we both can listen to what we want to.