I just got off the phone with DTV.
Channel 656 is a RSN. RSN's are NOT included with Total Choice. If you do not want to buy it ala carte by adding the "Sports Pack" the other option would be to get the Total Choice "Premier" package.
The pricing is the same as if you were buying any other premium channel(HBO, Show, etc.) They gave me a $10 per month(for the first 6 months) discount on my Sports Pack, only stipulation is I am obligated to stay with DTV for the next year. This price balances out to about $6 per month.
Only thing I'm worrying about now, is if they black me out for whatever reason...
Hope this helps anyone...