SNY has added Willie Colon to their studio team. They sent us a press release announcing the move, along with news about a new pregame show. The press release appears below.<\/p>\n
Colon To Serve As Regular Contributor To The Network\u2019s Comprehensive Jets Coverage<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n SNY Adds Jets Pre-Game Live And Jets All-Access To Enhanced 2017 Programming Lineup<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n [New York] August 28, 2017<\/strong> \u2013 SNY<\/strong>, the official television home of the New York Jets<\/em>, today announced that New York\u2019s own Willie Colon has joined the network as studio analyst for the Tri-State area\u2019s most comprehensive Jets coverage.\u00a0 A Bronx native and 10-year NFL veteran, including three seasons (2013-2015) with the Jets, Colon will appear across SNY\u2019s slate of studio programming including its critically acclaimed Jets Post-Game Live <\/strong>presented by Toyota<\/em> and all-new Jets Pre-Game Live<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thrilled to have Willie take on a larger role here at SNY following his recent retirement from the NFL,\u201d says Brad Como, Vice President, Studio Programming and Production at SNY. \u201cHaving competed in over 100 games with the Steelers and Jets, Willie\u2019s NFL experience is second to none.\u00a0 He has incredible insight into today\u2019s players both on the field and in the locker room.\u00a0 He is a welcome addition to an already dynamic group.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs a New York guy, and someone who has played here, I know the unwavering passion and support that Jets fans have for this team.\u00a0 It\u2019s what makes these fans some of the best in the world,\u201d said Willie Colon.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m excited for the opportunity to be a part of SNY\u2019s Jets coverage and can\u2019t wait for September 10.\u201d<\/p>\n Willie Colon, born and raised in the Bronx, attended Hofstra University in Long Island, NY, where he was a decorated member of the Pride earning Atlantic Ten All-Conference, First Team All-Conference and First Team Walter Camp All-American honors while at the school.\u00a0 In 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Colon in the fourth round of NFL Draft with the 131st<\/sup> overall pick.\u00a0 Over the course of his seven seasons in Pittsburgh, Colon made two Super Bowl appearances, winning in 2008, and was awarded the Ed Block Courage Award in 2012. In 2013, Colon returned home to New York to continue his professional football career with the New York Jets.\u00a0 He played his final three seasons with the team before officially retiring in 2017.<\/p>\n Colon will team with host Jonas Schwartz<\/strong>, Jets field reporter Jean\u00e9 Coakley, <\/strong>NFL Insider Ralph Vacchiano <\/strong>and SNY\u2019s roster of former Jets-turned-analysts \u2013 Ray Lucas,<\/strong> Mike Westhoff<\/strong>, Chad Cascadden<\/strong> and Erik Coleman<\/strong> \u2013 for the region\u2019s most extensive coverage of the New York Jets during the 2017 NFL season.<\/p>\n The network\u2019s 2017 regular season coverage kicks off Monday, September 4 at 4:30 p.m.<\/u> with the SNY premiere of Jets All-Access: One Team, One Goal<\/strong>.\u00a0 The half-hour program takes viewers behind the scenes with all the sights and sounds from Jets training camp as Head Coach Todd Bowles prepares his team for the upcoming season.\u00a0 SNY will profile the biggest storylines at Florham Park for a young and untested Jets team heading into its Week One matchup versus the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n SNY\u2019s mid-week program Jets Game Plan<\/strong> returns Thursday, September 7 at 4:30 p.m.<\/u>\u00a0 Hosted by Jean\u00e9 Coakley<\/strong> and featuring Ray Lucas<\/strong>, Mike Westhoff, Erik Coleman<\/strong> and Chad Cascadden<\/strong>, the weekly show provides an insider\u2019s view of the team\u2019s upcoming matchup with exclusive access, interviews and team breakdowns. Following the week one premiere, the program moves to its regular 6:30 p.m. timeslot every Thursday.<\/p>\n Jets Pre-Game Live<\/strong> makes it network debut Sunday, September 10 at 12:00 p.m.<\/u>\u00a0 The new program is the only dedicated Jets pre-game show on television, providing fans up-to-the-minute news and analysis of their favorite team leading up to kickoff.\u00a0 Host Jonas Schwartz<\/strong> will be joined each week in-studio by analysts Ray Lucas,<\/strong> Willie Colon <\/strong>and Mike Westhoff<\/strong>, while Jets reporter Jean\u00e9 Coakley <\/strong>will provide reports from the field.\u00a0 For all Jet home games, Erik Coleman <\/strong>will provide pre-game analysis from MetLife Stadium.\u00a0 Jets Pre-Game Live<\/strong> will begin one hour prior to every game.<\/p>\n After the final whistle, viewers can tune back to SNY for immediate reaction with Jets Post-Game Live<\/strong>, as SNY\u2019s Jets crew returns to analyze the most important storylines of the day.\u00a0 Jets Post-Game Live <\/strong>features priority access to Head Coach Todd Bowles\u2019 post-game press conferences, plus live on-field and exclusive one-on-one locker room interviews with Jets reporter Jean\u00e9 Coakley<\/strong>.\u00a0 Jets Post-Game Live <\/strong>follows the immediate conclusion of every Jets game.<\/p>\n Fans can also find the latest exclusive, in-depth reporting of the Jets and everything else that matters to New York football fans via SNY\u2019s sports news and entertainment programming block — Daily News Live<\/strong> at 5:00 p.m.<\/strong>, Loud Mouths <\/strong>at 5:30 p.m. <\/strong>and GEICO SportsNite<\/strong> from 10:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SNY has added Willie Colon to their studio team. 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