JACKSON - ESPN Radio 1240 AM announced today that an agreement has been signed between Millsaps College and ESPN Radio to become the "Voice of the Majors" for the 2006-07 campaign. This agreement will include football, men's and women's basketball and also baseball.

"We're very excited about this agreement," director of radio operations Derrel Palmer said. "This gives us a local college voice in the market and gives Millsaps College the publicity that any athletic program desires.

Russ Robinson, a 30-year veteran of play-by-play, will handle the game calling duties with help from William Griffin, Palmer and Lex Clark.

Athletic Director, Tim Wise and M-Club Director and head baseball coach Jim Paige are credited with putting the deal together, which includes broadcasting over the internet on a game to game basis.

The football package deal also includes an 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. show with Majors head coach Mike DuBose on Thursday evenings.