May 16, 2011

NORMAL, Ill. – This week’s schedule for Redbird All-Access and Birdcast, Illinois State Athletics' internet multimedia platforms, will feature exclusive coverage of Redbird baseball and softball.

The newest version of the Redbird Rewind Birdcast, a recap of the previous week in Redbird Athletics and previews for the week to come, debuts Monday afternoon for on-demand availability.

Tuesday afternoon, Redbird baseball travels to Macomb, Ill., for its last away game of the regular season against Western Illinois. Head coach Mark Kingston's post-game interview will be available for on-demand listening shortly after the game.

The newest version of The Mark  Kingston Show premieres Wednesday afternoon on Redbird Birdcast. Redbird fans can listen to this episode on-demand on Birdcast.

Thursday, the latest episodes of The Melinda  Fischer Show will be posted for on-demand listening on Redbird Birdcast. In addition, Illinois State baseball will hosts Evansville in its last conference series of the regular season. Game one of a three-game series begins at 4:30 p.m., at Duffy Bass Field. Game two for Redbird baseball starts at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, and game three is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Coach Kingston's post-game interviews will be posted for on-demand listening after the conclusion of each game.

Elsewhere in competition, Redbird softball competes in the NCAA Division I Softball Championships at Missouri. The 'Birds open up tournament play against the Tigers of Missouri on Friday afternoon. Coach Fischer's post-game interviews will be available for on-demand listening shortly after each game.

All home and away game audio is streamed live on the WJBC Country Financial Redbird Radio Network. Click here to access live Redbird play-by-play.

Fans can purchase Redbird All-Access for as low as $9.95 per month, or a yearly subscription for $79.95. The yearly subscription allows you to view all home games and matches for the Illinois State football, volleyball, soccer, men's basketball, women's basketball, gymnastics, swimming and diving, baseball and softball teams. It also gives you exclusive free value-added features, such as: live video and audio coverage of select road games; on-demand video coverage of ISU Athletics press conferences; student-athlete and coaches interviews; and much more!

Birdcasts are the official podcasts of Illinois State Athletics, and you may listen to them for free by clicking here, then select the "On Demand" tab, and choose the Birdcast you wish to listen to. Along with Redbird Rewind, other Birdcasts include weekly Redbird coaches shows, archived play-by-play broadcasts, post-game coaches interviews and athletics press conferences. Get the latest on everything that is Redbird Athletics by downloading a Birdcast today.

GoRedbirds.com is also your home for exclusive free, live play-by-play audio broadcasts of Illinois State football, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball on the WJBC Country Financial Redbird Radio Network. Click here to access live Redbird play-by-play.

Weekly programming schedules and complete Redbird All-Access information are also available online by clicking here.

NOW PLAYING ON GOREDBIRDS.COM | MAY 16 - MAY 22

Events

Monday, May 16
  Redbird Rewind

Tuesday, May 17
  Baseball at Western Illinois
  Kingston Post-Game

Wednesday, May 18
  The Mark  Kingston Show

Thursday, May 19
  The Melinda  Fischer Show
  Baseball vs. Evansville - 4:30 p.m.
  Baseball vs. Evansville
  Kingston Post-Game

Friday, May 20
  Baseball vs. Evansville - 2:00 p.m.
  Baseball vs. Evansville
  Kingston Post-Game
  Fischer Post-Game: Missouri

Saturday, May 21
  Baseball vs. Evansville - 1:00 p.m.
  Baseball vs. Evansville
  Kingston Post-Game
  Fischer Post-Game

Sunday, May 22
  Fischer Post-Game

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