I have been waiting for tonight for a long time.  I am a die-hard 24 fan and cannot wait for the two-hour season finale starting at 8 p.m.  Then, this morning, I received an email that 4th and Long will be premiering tonight on SPIKE.  Show title does not ring a bell?  On January 28th, I posted that Michael Irvin And SPIKE TV were looking for WRs and DBs for a brand new show starting this Summer.  Well here it is, debuting tonight.

I already have my DVR set to record the first show (at 10 p.m. EST tonight) in case I am in a comatose from the season finale of 24 and am unable to move to switch the TV channel.  Here is the description for 4th and Long:

4th and Long features twelve amateur hopefuls who will move to Dallas and compete against one another to earn a shot at a coveted spot in the Dallas Cowboy training camp next summer and potentially a spot on the team. The 10-episode series shot at the famed Cotton Bowl in Dallas includes twelve football amateurs (6 wide receivers and 6 defensive backs) who must endure rigorous competition overseen by Irvin. The legendary receiver will serve as Host/Executive Producer, keeping a watchful eye over the contestants and helping to mold them into champions. Former All-Pro Cowboy Bill Bates and former coach Joe Avezzano serve as coaches and additional former players, coaches, media personalities will guest star.

Sounds interesting to me.  As an added bonus, I caught glimpse that one of the contestants really has it out for his former agent.  He blames the agent for never getting a chance in the NFL.  Check out the clip below starting at 5:50 left in the video.  The guy’s name is Erick Jackson.  I can’t get over this quote:

“Why I’m not playing in the NFL is because of my punk agent tried to package me with another guy, and teams they didn’t really want to fool with it”.

Jackson may have a point.  He was awarded Defensive Player of the Game in last year’s Texas vs. The Nation All Star match-up.  I’m rooting for you, Erick.