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NBC Sports Presents 7 Hours Of Live Coverage Of The 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

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NBC’s Primetime Saturday Broadcast Includes Live Coverage of Ladies Free Skate

“Competing here it is an incredible opportunity to secure your place in history.” – NBC’s Hamilton

“There should be a lot of fireworks in the men’s event.” – NBC’s Hamilton

“USA dance has never been stronger ever in its history than it is now.” – NBC’s Hamilton

NEW YORK – January 26, 2012 – NBC Sports presents seven hours of live coverage of the 2012 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships this Saturday (4-6 p.m., ET and 9-11 p.m., ET) and Sunday (3-6 p.m., ET) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Several members of the 2011 U.S. World Team are set to compete, including reigning U.S. champion Alissa Czisny (Ladies). Richard Dornbush (Men’s) and Ross Miner (Men’s), the current U.S. silver and bronze medalists, respectively, will also compete. Defending pairs champion John Coughlin takes the ice with new partner Caydee Denney. He won last year’s event with former partner Caitlin Yankowskas, while Denney is an Olympian with previous partner Jeremy Barrett. And reigning World champions and 2010 Olympic silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White look for their fourth straight National Championship.

NBC will air seven hours of live coverage, including the senior-level competition in the ladies singles, men’s singles and pairs free skate, with two hours in primetime this Saturday. Additionally, the network will air the two-hour Smuckers Skating Spectacular, an exhibition of champions, on Saturday, Feb. 4.

NBC’s Olympic figure skating broadcast team of Tom Hammond (play-by-play), Scott Hamilton (analyst), Sandra Bezic (analyst), Tracy Wilson (analyst) and Andrea Joyce (reporter) will call the action from the HP Pavilion.

COVERAGE ON NBC SPORTS:

  • Saturday, 4-6 p.m. ET – Ladies Short (Tape), Free Dance (Live)
  • Saturday, 9-11 p.m. ET – Ladies Free (Live)
  • Sunday, 3-6 p.m. ET – Pairs Free (Live), Men’s Free (Live)
  • Saturday, Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m. ET – Smuckers Skating Spectacular – U.S. Figure Skating Exhibition

COVERAGE ON UNIVERSAL SPORTS (RE-AIRS OF NBC’S PROGRAMS)

  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. ET – Ladies Short and Free Dance
  • Saturday, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. ET – Ladies Free
  • Monday, 8 -11 p.m. ET – Men’s Free and Pairs Free

 

HAMILTON ON WINNING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: “For any kid skating in the U.S. it is a big deal, a huge deal, for whatever level. Being a national champion is being a champion of your country it is a gigantic honor and accomplishment. For a lot of the skaters, competing here it is an incredible opportunity to secure your place in history.”

HAMILTON ON THE COMPETITION

LADIES: “It seems like the ladies championship is always in transition with different skaters rising to the top. Alissa Czisny has established herself as the woman to beat. It will be interesting to see if she will be able to put her injury at the Grand Prix Final in December, behind her.”

MEN: “Jeremy Abbott had a really rough competition last year, coming in 4th overall, but I think he is the skater to beat this year. There should be a lot of fireworks in the men’s event.”

PAIRS: “There is an interesting story in the pairs competition. Previous champions have retired and their partners have remained. Caydee Denney and John Coughlin are an exciting pair to see, a new pair together, but they are both veterans and U.S. champions with previous partners.”

DANCE: “World champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White are amazing. USA dance has never been stronger ever in its history than it is now.”

GOLF Channel Hit Series ‘Feherty’ Expands To One Hour For Second Season Beginning Feb. 27

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Special ‘Feherty Live’ Show from Super Bowl XLVI to Air on Sat., Feb. 4

‘Feherty’ Teams With New Season of ‘The Haney Project’ for All-New Monday Nights on Golf Channel

“Feherty has been a definite success. He’s been able to bring out comments from his guests that in some cases they held in check their whole career. Since he’s been through so much he has the ability to bring out the human side of the players. They have a tendency to answer from their heart and from raw emotion. The show has really been interesting and exciting that way.” – Johnny Miller

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2012) – The second season of Golf Channel’s hit primetime series, Feherty, will premiere Monday, Feb. 27 and will build on a successful first season with more shows and – by viewer demand – longer episodes. Feherty will expand to an hour and moves to a new night, shifting to the 10 p.m. ET Monday timeslot where it will follow a new season of The Haney Project to form a potent Monday primetime lineup.

The premiere of the second season will get a boost from a special Feherty Live show from Super Bowl XLVI and the most popular interviews from season one airing in the weeks leading to the 2012 premiere.

Feherty, which originally debuted in June as Golf Channel’s most-watched original series in the network’s 17-year history, has been called “a cross between Oprah Winfrey and Johnny Carson” by The New York Times, “must-see TV” by the Orange County Register, and “a show that has all the ingredients to be a breakout hit” by The Augusta Chronicle. David Feherty, called “one of the funniest men in the game” by Yahoo! Sports, returns as host of his series filled with his unmistakable wit, irrepressible personality and blunt humor.

Before the new season of Feherty premieres begin, viewers will be treated to a special Feherty Live from the Super Bowl and new, one-hour versions of the most popular shows from 2011, including surprisingly heartfelt conversations with Tom Watson and Johnny Miller.

“We were blown away by the positive reaction our viewers had to this show and their appreciation for the truly heartfelt moments David was able to pull from each interview,” said Golf Channel President Mike McCarley. “People know David as funny and a bit irreverent, but they never knew how much emotion would come from this series. The one comment we heard repeatedly from viewers was ‘give us more’ – so that’s exactly what we plan to do in season two.”

Super Bowl Bound: Before the Monday, Feb. 27 premiere, Golf Channel will host a super celebration of the new season by traveling to Indianapolis, Ind., during Super Bowl week to produce a special stage show titled Feherty Live, with Feherty performing before a live theater audience and welcoming a slate of guests from the world of sports and entertainment. The performance also will air on Golf Channel as a one-hour show, Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 p.m. ET.

Bonus Shows: Never-before-seen footage shot for two popular “Feherty” episodes from season one will be added and re-aired as hour-long shows in the two weeks leading to the Feb. 27 premiere of season two. Those episodes include interviews with multiple major championship winners Johnny Miller (Feb. 13, 10 p.m. ET) and Tom Watson (Feb. 20, 10 p.m. ET).

“The footage left on the cutting room floor for both of these episodes was as good as what made air, but we had to accommodate the 30-minute format,” said Keith Allo, Golf Channel vice president of Original Productions. “Our viewers now will be able to enjoy the original with twice the compelling content. It will be a great way to lead into the start of the new season.”

Feherty Programming Leading to Season Two Premiere (all times Eastern):
Feherty Live from Super Bowl XLVI Sat., Feb. 4, 10 p.m.
Feherty Live (replay) Mon., Feb. 6, 10 p.m.
Feherty – Johnny Miller Mon., Feb. 13, 10 p.m.
Feherty – Tom Watson Mon., Feb. 20, 10 p.m.
Feherty – Season Two Premiere Mon., Feb. 27, 10 p.m.

What the stars are saying about Feherty:

“I’m a big fan of David on TV and when I got a chance to do his show, I was not disappointed. It was awesome.” – Charles Barkley

“David has the gift of allowing an interview to flow to get the most out of his subjects. He’s really found his niche. I’ve done many interviews, but I must say working with my good friend David and Golf Channel was probably the best I’ve ever experienced.” – Greg Norman

“Feherty has been a definite success. He’s been able to bring out comments from his guests that in some cases they held in check their whole career. Since he’s been through so much he has the ability to bring out the human side of the players. They have a tendency to answer from their heart and from raw emotion. The show has really been interesting and exciting that way.” – Johnny Miller

No topic is off limits in this “unfiltered” series which shares revealing interviews with well-known personalities from all walks of life – from golf and sports to entertainment and politics – along with unique stories and anecdotes from the brilliant yet zany mind of David Feherty. Shot in settings both intimate and personal to the guests, Feherty displays an uncanny interview style that engages his subjects and brings out answers both honest and revealing. During the first season, Feherty went one-on-one with the likes of Greg Norman, Tony Romo, Tom Watson, Charles Barkley and Don Cheadle.

Feherty has made a name for himself in the sports world for his unabashed candor, extensive knowledge of the game, and his propensity to say whatever is on his mind. A native of Northern Ireland and a former European Tour and PGA TOUR professional, he’s become more famous off the golf course as a golf commentator, columnist and author. His career as an on-course reporter and interviewer for CBS Sports has spanned more than 300 tournaments, including such prestigious events as the Masters and PGA Championship on CBS. He writes a monthly column for GOLF Magazine and is a New York Times bestselling author of four books, A Nasty Bit of Rough, Somewhere in Ireland a Village Is Missing an Idiot, An Idiot for All Seasons, and David Feherty’s Totally Subjective History of the Ryder Cup. He also is a co-announcer with CBS’ Jim Nantz on EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game series.

About Golf Channel

Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. The Golf Channel cable network, co-founded by Arnold Palmer and part of the NBC Sports Group, is available in more than 120 million homes worldwide through cable, satellite and wireless companies. Exclusive partnerships with the world’s top tours allow Golf Channel to feature more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, added to a programming schedule distinguished by golf’s best news, instruction and original programming. Golf Channel’s digital platform of businesses is led by www.GolfChannel.com, a leading golf destination on the Internet, delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf, as well as services that help the recreational player with how to play, what to play and where to play golf.

NFL Network’s Super Bowl XLVI Programming Features Re-Air of Super Bowl XLII & Patriots-Giants Week 9 Game — NFL Network & NFL.com Programming Notes (1/25 – 1/31)

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NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (1/25 – 1/31)

NFL NETWORK’S SUPER BOWL XLVI PROGRAMMING FEATURES RE-AIR OF SUPER BOWL XLII & PATRIOTS-GIANTS WEEK 9 GAME

Exclusive Coverage of the Senior Bowl Saturday, Jan. 28 at 4:00 PM ET

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock Unveils Top 5 Draft Prospects at Each Position

Alec Baldwin, Ray Rice, Carson Daly, Mike Mayock, Michael Strahan & Warren Sapp Featured on One-Hour Edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, Jan. 26 at 12 Noon ET

Marshall Faulk, Fran Charles & Tom Waddle Anchor NFL Network’s Pro Bowl Practice Coverage from Hawaii

NFL Network Travels to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI with More Super Bowl Rings, More Live Super Bowl Shows & More than 100 Hours of Coverage

 

NFL Network travels to Indianapolis for its ninth year of providing comprehensive coverage of the Super Bowl. Beginning on Monday, January 30, NFL Network provides more live Super Bowl shows and more than 100 hours of programming – including more than 60 hours of LIVE coverage.

Additionally, NFL Network’s all-star roster of 30 on-air personalities has a combined 18 Super Bowl rings, providing the commentary and insight only former Super Bowl champions can offer.

Beginning Monday, January 30, NFL Network kicks off from Indianapolis with more than 60 live hours of Super Bowl programming. From live telecasts of original shows such as NFL Total Access at the Super Bowl, Super Bowl Live, NFL GameDay Morning, NFL GameDay Final and The Coaches Show, on-location editions of No Huddle, Playbook and The Rich Eisen Podcast, Super Bowl features and expansive Giants-Patriots-related programming, NFL Network provides all-encompassing inside access to everything inside and outside of Super Bowl XLVI.

Highlights of NFL Network’s Super Bowl XLVI programming will include:

  • Andrew Siciliano and Kara Henderson host NFL Total Access at the Super Bowl Monday, January 30 through Saturday, February 5 at 7:00 PM ET, live from the NFL Experience.
    • Super Bowl Live airs Monday, January 30 from 2:00 – 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 1 & Thursday, February 2 from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET, and Friday, February 3 from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET from the NFL Experience and Super Bowl Media Center with up-to-the-minute reports, analysis and interviews.
    • Full game re-airs of Giants-Patriots in Super Bowl XLII Tuesday, January 31 at 8:00 PM ET and Giants-Patriots Week 9 game Wednesday, February 1 at 8:00 PM ET.
      • Super Bowl-champions Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Warren Sapp and a special guest discuss and debate all of the hot topics leading up to the big game in front of a live-audience on No Huddle Thursday, February 2 at 10:00 PM ET.
      • Super Bowl Saturday Night, one-hour red-carpet show on Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 PM ET leading up to the inaugural NFL Honors awards show on NBC. Rich Eisen and Melissa Stark report from the red carpet at the Murat Theater.
      • Live 8 ½-hour edition of NFL GameDay Morning on Super Bowl Sunday at 9:00 AM ET from Lucas Oil Stadium. Super Bowl champion CB for the Green Bay Packers Charles Woodson joins as a special guest.

 

Exclusive Coverage of the Senior Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 4:00 PM ET

NFL Network’s ‘Path to Primetime’ 2012 NFL Draft programming continues with exclusive coverage of the Senior Bowl Saturday, January 28 at 4:00 PM ET. Paul Burmeister provides the play-by-play, while Mike Mayock and Charles Davis serve as game analysts. Heath Evans and Rebecca Haarlow provide reports from the sidelines at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

Coverage begins at 3:30 PM ET with the NFL Total Access Senior Bowl Pregame show.

For the seventh consecutive year, NFL Network serves as the home of the Senior Bowl practices and game, providing wall-to-wall coverage of the collegiate all-star game and practices.

Below is the remaining schedule of NFL Network’s live coverage of Senior Bowl practices:

Wednesday, January 25

11:00 AM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 3 – North Team

5:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 3 – South Team

10:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Day 3 Recap

 

Thursday, January 26

11:00 AM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 4 – North Team

5:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 4 – South Team

10:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Day 4 Recap

 

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock Unveils Top 5 Draft Prospects at Each Position

With the 2012 NFL Draft three months away, NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock unveils his top five draft prospects at each position.

Quarterback

1. Andrew Luck – Stanford

2. Robert Griffin III – Baylor

3. Ryan Tannehill – Texas A&M

4-5. Not specified

 

Running Back

1. Trent Richardson – Alabama

2. David Wilson – Virginia Tech

3. Lamar Miller – Miami (FL)

4. Doug Martin – Boise State

5. LaMichael James – Oregon

 

Wide Receiver

1. Justin Blackmon – Oklahoma State

2. Michael Floyd – Notre Dame

3. Kendall Wright – Baylor

4. Alshon Jeffery – South Carolina

5. Chris Givens – Wake Forest

 

Tight End

1. Dwayne Allen – Clemson

2. Coby Fleener – Stanford

3. Orson Charles – Georgia

4. Ladarius Green – Louisiana-Lafayette

5. Michael Egnew – Missouri

 

Tackle

1. Riley Reiff – Iowa

2. Matt Kalil – USC

3. Jonathan Martin – Stanford

4. Mike Adams – Ohio State

T-5. James Brown – Troy

T-5. Zebrie Sanders – Florida State

 

Interior Offensive Linemen

1. David DeCastro – Stanford

2. Peter Konz – Wisconsin

3. Kevin Zeitler – Wisconsin

4. Cordy Glenn – Georgia

5. Kelechi Osemele – Iowa State

 

Defensive End

1. Quinton Coples – North Carolina

2. Melvin Ingram – South Carolina

3. Whitney Mercilus – Illinois

4. Nick Perry – USC

T-5. Chandler Jones – Syracuse

T-5. Andre Branch – Clemson

 

Defensive Tackle

1. Devon Still – Penn State

2. Jerel Worthy – Michigan State

3. Michael Brockers – LSU

4. Brandon Thompson – Clemson

T-5. Fletcher Cox – Mississippi State

T-5. Dontari Pope – Memphis

 

Linebacker

1. Courtney Upshaw – Alabama

2. Luke Kuechly – Boston College

3. Dont’a Hightower – Alabama

4. Zach Brown – North Carolina

5. Vontaze Burfict – Arizona State

 

Cornerback

1. Morris Claiborne – LSU

2. Janoris Jenkins – North Alabama

3. Alfonzo Dennard – Nebraska

4. Leonard Johnson – Iowa State

5. Dre Kirkpatrick – Alabama

 

Safety

1. Mark Barron – Alabama

2. Harrison Smith – Notre Dame

3. George Iloka – Boise State

4. Markelle Martin – Oklahoma State

T-5. Janzen Jackson – McNeese State

T-5. Antonio Allen – South Carolina

 

To view Mayock’s list, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82648f38/article/early-positionbyposition-rankings-for-2012-nfl-draft?module=HP11_hot_topics

 

 

Alec Baldwin, Ray Rice, Carson Daly, Mike Mayock, Warren Sapp & Michael Strahan on First-Ever One-Hour Television Edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast Thursday, January 26 at 12 Noon ET – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

On Thursday, January 26 at 12 Noon ET, the first-ever one-hour television edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast airs on NFL Network, featuring a star-studded guest list. It is now available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.

Actor and the host of the inaugural NFL Honors awards show on NBC the night before the Super Bowl, Alec Baldwin, appears on the podcast. The native New Yorker talks about the New York Giants facing the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl for the second time in five years, hosting the NFL Honors awards show and an encounter he had with Roger Staubach.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice via Team Cam to the podcast to speak with Eisen about his team’s loss in the AFC Championship Game, his future in Baltimore and more.

NBC’s Carson Daly joins Eisen in-studio to discuss his favorite team the Oakland Raiders, trying out for the U.S. Open and the latest with his television show, The Voice. Daly also plays audio of a number of voices of NFL players and coaches that Eisen has to correctly identify.

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock appears via satellite from Mobile, Alabama where NFL Network is providing exclusive coverage of the Senior Bowl practices and game. Mayock talks about the players that have caught his attention as the talent evaluation portion of the schedule has begun, as well as break down the upcoming matchup in Super Bowl XLVI.

Former Super Bowl-champion defensive end for the New York Giants Michael Strahan joins Eisen and NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp for a conversation and to re-live an old NFL Network segment.

Finally, a portion of Eisen’s interview with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady prior to Week 1 is re-aired.

The television edition of this week’s podcast re-airs on NFL Network on Sunday, January 29 at 7:00 PM ET.

To download the latest editions of NFL.com’s six podcasts, visit the NFL.com podcast page:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast.

THIS WEEK ON PLAYBOOK

Friday 8:00 PM ET – New England Patriots with Sterling Sharpe, Brian Baldinger and Matt Millen

  • Sterling Sharpe on how the Giants will try to beat the Patriots at their own game
  • Joe Theismann goes into the film room to explain how the Patriots use their two tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez
  • Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty breaks down the Patriots’ man and zone defenses
  • 2:00 Warning – Who on the Patriots offense will be the biggest matchup problem for the Giants?

Friday 8:30 PM ET – New York Giants with Sterling Sharpe, Brian Baldinger and Matt Millen

  • Sterling Sharpe on who needs to step up on offense for the Giants
  • Joe Theismann goes into the film room to explain how the Giants use play-action pass
  • Giants offensive tackle David Diehl sits down with Brian Baldinger to break down New York’s run-blocking schemes
  • 2:00 Warning – Who on the Giants offense will be the biggest matchup problem for the Patriots?

Marshall Faulk, Fran Charles & Tom Waddle Anchor NFL Network’s Pro Bowl Practice Coverage Thursday, Jan. 26 & Saturday, Jan. 28 — NFL Total Access Pro Bowl Pregame Show Sunday, Jan. 29 at 4:00 PM ET

Before the top players from both conferences, NFL Network provides exclusive coverage of the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl squad practices. Seven-time Pro Bowl running back Marshall Faulk joins Fran Charles and Tom Waddle for NFL Network’s coverage of Pro Bowl practices.

On Thursday, January 26 at 2:30 PM ET, Faulk, Charles and Waddle report from the AFC team practice at Hickman Air Force Base on the island of O’ahu, followed by coverage of the NFC team practice at 4:00 PM ET.

NFL Network’s Pro Bowl practice coverage continues on Saturday, January 28 at 1:30 PM ET.

Coverage includes mic’d up sound of players and coaches, players going through drills and interviews with the participants.

On Sunday, January 29 at 4:00 PM ET, the NFL Total Access Pro Bowl Pregame Show takes viewers right up to kickoff of the NFL’s all-star game on NBC at 7:00 PM ET.

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

Wednesday, January 25

5:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 3 – South Team – LIVE

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Replay: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – 2011 NFC Championship Game

10:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Day 3 Recap

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Replay: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – 2011 NFC Championship Game

2:30 AM – Sound FX: Michael Strahan

 

Thursday, January 26

11:00 AM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 4 – North Team – LIVE

12 NOON – The Rich Eisen Podcast

1:00 PM – Sound FX: Michael Strahan

1:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

2:30 PM – Pro Bowl Practice: AFC at Hickman AFB – LIVE

4:00 PM – Pro Bowl Practice: NFC at Hickman AFB – LIVE

5:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Practice: Day 4 – South Team – LIVE

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Sound FX: Championship Sunday

8:30 PM – NFL Replay: New York Giants at New England Patriots – Week 9, 2011

10:00 PM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

10:30 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl Day 4 Recap

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Pro Bowl Practice: AFC at Hickman AFB

1:30 AM – Pro Bowl Practice: NFC at Hickman AFB

3:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

 

Friday, January 27

10:00 AM – Sound FX: Championship Sunday

10:30 AM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowls

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowl Performances

1:00 PM – 2006 Pro Bowl Skills Challenge

3:00 PM – 2007 Pro Bowl Skills Challenge

5:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Sounds of the Season 2011

5:30 PM – NFL Replay: New York Giants at New England Patriots – Week 9, 2011

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Playbook: New England Patriots

8:30 PM – Playbook: New York Giants

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Teams That Didn’t Win the Super Bowl

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Playbook: New England Patriots

12:30 AM – Playbook: New York Giants

1:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

 

Saturday, January 28

8:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

9:00 AM – NFL Films Presents: Sounds of the Season 2011

9:30 AM – Super Bowl I: Green Bay Packers vs. Kansas City Chiefs

10:00 AM – Super Bowl II: Green Bay Packers vs. Oakland Raiders

10:30 AM – Super Bowl III: New York Jets vs. Baltimore Colts

11:00 AM – Super Bowl IV: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Minnesota Vikings

11:30 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

12:30 PM – Playbook: New England Patriots

1:00 PM – Playbook: New York Giants

1:30 PM – Pro Bowl Practice – LIVE

3:30 PM – NFL Total Access Senior Bowl Pre-Game Show

4:00 PM – 2012 Senior Bowl – LIVE

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins

8:30 PM – Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Redskins

9:00 PM – Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings

9:30 PM – Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings

10:00 PM – Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys

10:30 PM – Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings

11:00 PM – Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos

11:30 PM – Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys

12 MIDNIGHT – Super Bowl XIV: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Rams

12:30 AM – Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1:00 AM – Super Bowl XVI: San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

1:30 AM – Super Bowl XVII: Washington Redskins vs. Miami Dolphins

2:00 AM – Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders vs. Washington Redskins

2:30 AM – Super Bowl XIX: San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins

3:00 AM – Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots

3:30 AM – Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos

4:00 AM – Super Bowl XXII: Washington Redskins vs. Denver Broncos

4:30 AM – Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals

5:00 AM – Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos

5:30 AM – Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills

 

Sunday, January 29

6:00 AM – Super Bowl XXVI: Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills

6:30 AM – Super Bowl XXVII: Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills

7:00 AM – Super Bowl XVIII: Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills

7:30 AM – Super Bowl XXIX: San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers

8:00 AM – Super Bowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

8:30 AM – Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots

9:00 AM – Super Bowl XXXII: Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers

9:30 AM – Super Bowl XXXIII: Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons

10:00 AM – Super Bowl XXXIV: St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans

10:30 AM – Super Bowl XXXV: Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Giants

11:00 AM – Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams

11:30 AM – Super Bowl XXXVII: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Oakland Raiders

12 NOON – Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers

12:30 PM – Super Bowl XXXIX: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1:00 PM – Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks

1:30 PM – Super Bowl XLI: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears

2:00 PM – Super Bowl XLII: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

2:30 PM – Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals

3:00 PM – Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts

3:30 PM – Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

4:00 PM – NFL Total Access Pro Bowl Pregame Show

7:00 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

10:00 PM – Sound FX: Championship Sunday

10:30 PM – NFL Total Access Pro Bowl Postgame Show

11:30 PM – Sound FX: 2011 New England Patriots

12 MIDNIGHT – Super Bowl XLII: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

12:30 AM – Super Bowl XXXIX: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles

1:00 AM – Super Bowl XXXVIII: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers

1:30 AM – Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams

2:00 AM – Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills

2:30 AM – Super Bowl XXI: New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos

3:00 AM – NFL Total Access Pro Bowl Postgame Show

4:00 AM – Super Bowl XLII: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

4:30 AM – Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals

5:00 AM – Super Bowl XLIV: New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts

5:30 AM – Super Bowl XLV: Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

 

Monday, January 30

8:00 AM – Game of the Week: New England Patriots vs. Carolina Panthers – Super Bowl XXXVIII

9:00 AM – Game of the Week: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles – Super Bowl XXXIX

10:00 AM – America’s Game: 1986 New York Giants

11:00 AM – America’s Game: 1990 New York Giants

12 NOON – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

1:00 PM – America’s Game: 2004 New England Patriots

2:00 PM – Super Bowl Live – LIVE

  • New York Giants team arrival
  • Team availability (3:30 PM ET)
  • Team availability (4:30 PM ET)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Super Bowl XLVI – LIVE from NFL Experience

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowls

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Teams That Didn’t Win the Super Bowl

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Players to Never Have Played in a Super Bowl

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Super Bowl XLVI

12 MIDNIGHT – Super Bowl Classic: New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills – Super Bowl XXI

3:00 AM – America’s Game: 1990 New York Giants

 

Tuesday, January 31

9:00 AM – Super Bowl Live: Media Day – LIVE from Lucas Oil Stadium

9:30 AM – Super Bowl XLVI Media Day: New England Patriots availability – LIVE

11:00 AM – Super Bowl Live: Media Day – LIVE from Lucas Oil Stadium

12 NOON – Super Bowl XLV Media Day: New York Giants availability – LIVE

1:30 PM – Super Bowl XLV Media Day: New England Patriots availability – ENCORE

3:00 PM – Super Bowl Live: Media Day – ENCORE

4:00 PM – Super Bowl XLV Media Day: New York Giants availability – ENCORE

5:30 PM – America’s Game: 2007 New York Giants

6:30 PM – The Coaches Show – LIVE

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Super Bowl XLVI – LIVE from NFL Experience

8:00 PM – Super Bowl Classic: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots – Super Bowl XLII

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Super Bowl XLVI

12 MIDNIGHT – Super Bowl Classic: New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams – Super Bowl XXXVI

3:00 AM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots

UFC on FOX Tripleheader LIVE From Chicago Saturday Night

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FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

UFC on FOX Officially Begins Partnership with Tripleheader from Chicago Saturday Night

Strahan:  “This Year’s Patriots/Giants Super Bowl Could be Tighter Than Last One” 

UFC ON FOX TRIPLEHEADER LIVE FROM CHICAGO SATURDAY NIGHT – UFC on FOX officially kicks off  its partnership with a two-hour tripleheader broadcast on Saturday, Jan. 28 (8:00-10:00 PM ET), live from the United Center in Chicago.  In the night’s main event, former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (21-1-1) takes on undefeated former national champion wrestler Phil Davis (9-0-0) to determine the next challenger to the 205-pound title currently held by Jon Jones. The co-main event features middleweight contender Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) battling British star Michael Bisping (23-3-0) for the right to fight champion Anderson Silva.  The action begins with dangerous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Demian Maia (15-3-0) taking on unbeaten Chris Weidman (7-0-0).  Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan call all the action inside the Octagon and versatile broadcaster Curt Menefee hosts pre- and postfight coverage with UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture and the aforementioned Jon Jones offering their insights on the action.  During prefight coverage, fans get a special behind-the-scenes look at preparation for their big night in Chicago, including a feature on Rashad Evans as he and his family balance the excitement of being part of the main event in Chicago with the stress and tension of his brother’s impending deployment.

“This is the show that officially starts our deal with FOX and we’re bringing what the fans want – a night packed with great fights,” UFC President Dana White said. “We’re kicking this thing off with an incredible tripleheader. Rashad Evans looked fantastic in his last fight against Tito Ortiz and he wants to get the belt back. But Phil Davis is no joke. He’s undefeated at 9-0 and has stormed through guys like Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson and Rogerio Nogueira. He wants the title shot just as bad as Rashad.”

The weekend’s action kicks off Friday, Jan. 27 (5:00 PM ET) with the live “UFC on FUEL TV: Weigh-in.” Jay Glazer hosts the show while UFC veteran and FUEL TV’s “UFC Tonight” host Kenny Florian steps in as the analyst, commenting on all the activities from Chicago. Two-time MMA Journalist of the Year Ariel Helwani interviews fighters backstage. FUEL TV coverage continues Saturday, Jan. 28 (5:00 PM ET) with three hours of live preliminary bouts. Glazer is joined by Florian to introduce the fight, while Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan call the action live inside the Octagon. Helwani will interview fighters live backstage.  Following these preliminary matchups on FUEL TV and three main events on FOX Sports, coverage returns to FUEL TV for the post-fight wrap-up show (10:00 PM ET).

History was made in November when the UFC made its broadcast television debut on FOX and a record audience tuned in as challenger Junior dos Santos defeated defending champion Cain Velasquez in a first round knockout to claim the coveted heavyweight crown.  More than 5.7 million viewers tuned in to make it the most-watched UFC event ever and the most-watched professional fight of any kind on any network since 2003.

FLORIAN:  IT’S TOO EARLY FOR DAVIS TO FIGHT EVANS – FUEL TV’s UFC analyst Kenny Florian doesn’t believe Phil Davis is ready to fight Rashad Evans in the UFC on FOX main event Saturday, Jan. 28 (8:00 PM ET) from the United Center in Chicago. “It’s one or two fights too early for Phil Davis to fight Rashad Evans,” said Florian. “Evans’ experience and his ability to put it all together will be the difference. He’s going to win and face [current Light Heavyweight Champ] Jon Jones later this year.” Florian also picks Chael Sonnen over Michael Bisping and Chris Weidman over Demian Maia in the other main card match-ups.

Follow the talent on Twitter at: @jayglazer; @kennyflorian; @arielhelwani

 

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TIME

EVENT

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Friday, Jan. 27

5:00 PM

UFC ON FUEL: WEIGH-IN LIVE

FUEL TV

Saturday, Jan. 28

5:00 PM

UFC ON FUEL: PRELIMINARY MATCHES:

Dunham vs. Lentz / Russow vs. Einemo / Swanson vs. Roop / Oliveira  vs. Wisely  Johnson vs. Roller / Beltran vs. Johnson

FUEL TV / FOX Deportes

Saturday, Jan. 28

8:00 PM

UFC ON FOX: Maia vs. Weidman / Sonnen vs. Bisping / Evans vs. Davis

FOX Sports/ FOX Deportes

Saturday, Jan. 28

10:00 PM

UFC ON FUEL: POST-FIGHT SHOW

FUEL TV

 

*All times Eastern

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY COUNTDOWN ON SCOUT.COM POWERED BY FOXSPORTSNEXT – College football National Signing Day is only a week away and Scout.com powered by FOXSportsNEXT is your source for all of the big stories leading up to February 1.  FOXSportsNEXT and Scout.com provide detailed player evaluation including the regional and national ratings and rankings of nearly 2,000 football prospects each year.  The recruiting coverage is powered by the most comprehensive content team in the business with 32 full-time, independent football recruiting analysts and reporters, and over 100 individual team sites and their content providers.  For videos and information on this year’s top college football recruits, visit the Scout 300 at http://tinyurl.com/3fhm6ob.  To find out where each school’s recruiting class ranks, visit http://tinyurl.com/3vetver. 

STRAHAN SAYS BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IN ’07 GIANTS VS. THIS YEAR’S TEAM: “OFFENSIVE CONSISTENCY” – FOX NFL SUNDAY analyst Michael Strahan told fellow FOX Sports broadcaster and NFL on FOX insider Jay Glazer there’s nothing that special about just getting to the Super Bowl.  Glazer caught up with the Giants honorary captain for this week’s edition of ‘After Party,’ a weekly NFL recap show airing on FOXSports.com.  “There is nothing special about a Super Bowl unless you win it and get that ring,” said Strahan.  “You’ve just got to go out there and execute the game of football.”  When asked about the difference between this Giants team and the 2007 Giants, Strahan explained.  “Their offense is more consistent.  You pretty much know that they are going to score. It’s going to be a great game against the Patriots, they are very similar teams. This could be tighter than the first one.”

For the ‘After Party’ with Jay Glazer in its entirety please click here: http://tinyurl.com/7budbzq

HOW SERIOUS IS DANICA? ASK INDY – In what began as a part-time stint in 2010, now becomes a full-time commitment to the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2012 for Danica Patrick. FOXSports.com motorsports columnist Lee Spencer says Patrick’s commitment is illustrated by her recent decision to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and forgo an eighth-straight start in the Indianapolis 500. The two races are scheduled for May 27.  “She’s already balancing the NNS schedule with the 10 Sprint Cup races in the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet with Stewart-Haas Racing. Patrick added the Coca-Cola 600 as Race 9 in that allotment and intimated that running the Brickyard 400, NASCAR’s annual race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as Race 10 ‘sounds like a great idea.’” Spencer speculates a newfound confidence can be at the heart of Patrick’s decision: “Over the last two seasons while running IndyCar full-time, Patrick ran just a total of 25 events in the Nationwide Series. Considering that Patrick has top-of-the-line equipment from JR Motorsports, does she believe she can win the Nationwide title?”

Lawrence Taylor on INSIDE THE NFL: “as easy as football is to me, is as hard as life is to me”

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FORMER NEW YORK GIANTS HALL OF FAMER LAWRENCE TAYLOR JOINS THIS WEEK’S

INSIDE THE NFL ON SHOWTIME®

TAYLOR: “as easy as football is to me, is as hard as life is to me”

New Episode Tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT

NEW YORK (Jan. 25, 2012) – Former New York Giants Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor joins James Brown, Phil Simms, Cris Collinsworth, and Warren Sapp on this week’s edition of INSIDE THE NFL.

Taylor sits down with Brown and Collinsworth for his first extensive sit-down interview since being sentenced last March after he pleaded guilty in January to sexual misconduct.  In addition, Taylor shares his thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl and reminisces with Simms about stories from their playing days with the Giants.

This week’s episode of INSIDE THE NFL premieres tonight, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.

INSIDE THE NFL, now in its 33rd season, airs every Wednesday night through the NFL season on SHOWTIME for a total of 23 episodes, with multiple replays each week on SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME EXTREME® and availability on SHOWTIME On Demand.

INSIDE THE NFL is produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films. The executive producers are CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus and NFL Films President Steve Sabol.  Pete Radovich Jr., the Emmy Award-winning Creative Director for CBS Sports, serves as coordinating producer.

Following are excerpts from this week’s episode:

On his 2010 arrest:

TAYLOR: As a football player, I know everything about football, I mean as far as defense and stuff. I know what every player is supposed to do. I know where every player is supposed to be. I can see the play before it happens. I know where I’m supposed to be. I know how to manage a football game. The problem with me is, sometimes, managing my life. Because I make a lot of bad decisions and that’s the process that I’m going through now.

TAYLOR: What was I thinking? According to my wife, I wasn’t thinking and she reminds me of that every day for the last year-and-a-half. We, as boys, think that we can do certain things and we’re still going to have that same life we did when we were younger, and sometimes my decision process is not very good. I make mistakes and I make bad decisions. Do I wish this had gone another way and that that day had never happened? Of course I do. The embarrassment I gave my family, the embarrassment of myself.

TAYLOR: Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that, ‘Hey, I’m a chronic bad person. I’m just going out and doing.’  I just get caught up and sometimes you think, you know life is not the same way it was 10 years ago, or 15 years ago. As an athlete, they may overlook a couple things. No. Nowadays, you guys are on 24-hours-a-day so everything that happens is actually exploited a little bit more or is blown up a little bit more and more people know about it. So now you have to really discipline yourself. For years, I had no discipline. I could do what I wanted to do as far as playing in New York.  I could do what I wanted to do as long as it was still within the law….Life…sometimes it just throws you some curves and just have to realize that this is a different time and different age and you have to tell yourself to be a man, boy.

TAYLOR: I cannot stress enough that this has not been a great ordeal for me. And I’m quite sure this is not a great ordeal for the girl.  And it’s not a good ordeal for my family – my wife, especially. I hear it every day, every day, every day.

TAYLOR: It’s just another experience and I’ve been through a lot of different things in my life and it’s a growing experience. There are times where I get really, really depressed but, thank God, there are a lot of people out there who still believe in me. And they show me every day.

TAYLOR: There is always a heart desire to do the right thing. Nobody wants to go out here – especially a proud guy like myself, I’m not looking to go out here and do something against somebody else or hurt somebody else…but stuff happens, things happen.  You get in a car accident, or things happen, and I understand life happens. I understand that. And I just wish that I could have an easier road in life. Because as easy as football is to me…is as hard as life is to me. I’m just hopeful that life will come easier.

On what happened the day of the arrest:

TAYLOR: This is an under-age girl but all I could do is ask the question, how old are you? That’s all I could do. That’s all I could do is ask the question. Now, whether or not the girl was under-age, yes, okay, she turned out to be under-age. I’m sitting in the dagum police station and wondering, ‘Oh wow, what time am I going to be let out of here? If I can play golf, I’ve got a tee time at 7 o’clock.’ I didn’t realize how serious it was until we sat down and had an interview. But regardless… regardless, if I asked her the question, I’m still responsible for that. And I understand that process or the law. I understand that. And all I can do is just say, ‘Hey, you’ve got to learn from your experiences.’  …That’s one thing I’ve done. I’ve taken the long road on a lot of different things. I’ve taken the long road, you know like when I had my drug problem. Yea, I’ve been clean for almost 13 years now but it took me a while. I had to learn…I took the long road. And this is another thing that I’m just going to have to take my medicine and live with my punishment, whatever that is.

On the state of defense today in the NFL:

TAYLOR: They still play defense? They still play defense in the NFL? I didn’t know that. I thought it was a free-for-all. Everybody just run, run, run. The only people I see playing defense right now is the New York Giants defensive line. Those are the only people playing football… because they bring it.

TAYLOR: How do you instill fear into a player if you can’t make contact – I mean serious contact – with him? Guys, we used to hit where guys would be blowing snot bubbles. That’s what I’m talking about. That’s how you make a player scared to play you. When I was playing back in the days, I always prided myself on being a very clean player but thorough. When I went through you, I went through you. I want to go through because that’s how you make people say, ‘Well, I really don’t want to be hit by him so many times.’

On the harsh Twitter comments directed at Ravens return man Kyle Williams:

SAPP: There’s a general rule when you’re on Twitter, if you won’t say it to a man’s face then don’t type it. Because to threaten a man’s family, death over a kids game like football – that’s all it is, just a game – I call them “computer cowards” because you’re sitting back in your living room and there’s no chance of Kyle Williams and you going face-to-face or in a match to the death so why would you type something like that? That’s disrespectful.

COLLINSWORTH: I’ll say there’s a line there. I mean if you tweet some of that stuff to the President of the United States, you’re going to jail. So what’s the difference? I mean, we’re talking about a young man, who is probably 23, 24-years-old, whatever he is, and you’re threatening his life? And there’s a way to trace that. There’s a way to go find out who it is that sent those messages. A little knock on the door from some authority figure might be in order.

SportsCenter Special: NFL Face to Face with Hannah Storm – Tues Jan 31 (9p et, ESPN2)

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SportsCenter Special: NFL Face to Face with Hannah Storm
In-depth interviews with Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Ndamukong Suh and Jim Irsay; Airs Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Before the 2011 NFL season culminates with Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, SportsCenter Special: NFL Face to Face with Hannah Storm (Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2) will highlight some of the biggest newsmakers of the year in pro football. The one-hour special’s long-format interviews will offer a personal look inside some of the sport’s biggest stars, as well as the team owner hosting Super Bowl XLVI, who is also facing the biggest decision of the NFL offseason:
 
  • Aaron Rodgers – The Green Bay Packers star quarterback and favorite for the 2011 NFL MVP takes Storm to historic Lambeau Field and to the local restaurant where he has eaten every week since his rookie season. During their far-ranging conversation, Rodgers discusses how his life has changed since last year’s Super Bowl title, how he handled the Brett Favre transition, his pranks, his personal life and what he wants his legacy to be.
  • Cam Newton – The Carolina Panthers quarterback and leading candidate for NFL Rookie of the Year in his only national television interview of the season visits Welcome All Park in the Atlanta area where he played football during his childhood. Newton talks about the difficulties he encountered this season and apologizes for his behavior after a loss to the divisional rival Falcons, his hometown team. He also discusses at length the criticism aimed at him prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, as well as the pay-for-play investigation of his father during his final season at Auburn.
  • Ndamukong Suh – The Detroit Lions dominating defensive lineman tours his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with Storm, where he shows her the weight room facility he funded. In the only in-depth one-on-one interview since his Thanksgiving Day stomping incident, Suh discusses what happened in detail that day and in other incidents involving Andy Dalton, Matt Ryan and Jay Cutler. He speaks openly about his private meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and addresses the criticism directed towards him. He talks about being labeled ‘the NFL’s dirtiest player’ and how he plans to change that image by bringing the Lions back to prominence and by continuing to be among the most charitable athletes in sports.
  • Jim Irsay – In a rare sit-down, the Colts owner and CEO shares his personal collection with Storm, which is on display at the Indiana State Museum through Super Bowl. Items include Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” scroll and a collection of rare guitars – including one given to him by Steve Stills that he plays a rendition of Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page.” The outspoken Irsay talks about the franchise’s decisions regarding Peyton Manning’s future and how the team will handle the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. He also delves into his often painful childhood, the relationship with his father, Bob Irsay, and his own battle with addiction.
“This is a project I’m very passionate about and one I’ve wanted to do for several years; it’s a classic format that offers fans a more intimate look at their favorite sports stars beyond the statistics and labels that are often used to define them,” said Storm. “It was revealing to see some of the biggest names in the NFL open themselves up, both in our interviews and by taking our ESPN cameras to places that were very personal to them. I think that viewers will walk away understanding how complex and fascinating each of these highly accomplished four men are.”
 
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Woods, Mcilroy and Donald Featured Grouping In Tonight’s Expanded Live Coverage Of Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Beginning At 10:30 P.M. ET

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Westwood, Kaymer and Garcia Featured in Live, First Round Abu Dhabi Coverage Continuing 4 a.m. ET

Golf Central to Prepare Viewers for Live Tournament Action at 10 p.m. ET

Watson and Mickelson Headline Farmers Insurance Open Field at Torrey Pines Golf Course

 

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship
Dates: Jan. 25-29
Venue: Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Airtimes: Wednesday 10:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. and 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Thursday Replay)
Friday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 8 a.m.-Noon (Replay)
Sunday 4-8 a.m. (Live) / 8 a.m.-Noon (Replay)

Golf Channel Tournament Broadcast Team
Steve Burkowski (Studio Host)
Renton Laidlaw (Play-by-Play)
Warren Humphreys (Analyst)
Ken Brown (Tower)
Paul Eales (On Course)
Steve Sands (Interviews)

Broadcast Notes:
· Expanded Round One Live Tournament Coverage – Live tournament coverage of the opening round at Abu Dhabi will air tonight (Wednesday) from 10:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. ET, and continuing from 4-8 a.m. ET. Tiger Woods, Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy will be the featured grouping during the 10:30 p.m. broadcast. Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia will be the featured grouping during the 4 a.m. live broadcast.
· Expanded news coverage from Abu Dhabi – Golf Channel’s Steve Sands and Rex Hoggard will report live and on-site throughout the week at Abu Dhabi. Golf Central will air a special Pre Game show tonight (Wednesday) at 10 p.m. ET prior to live tournament coverage at 10:30 p.m. ET. Sands will contribute to the live tournament telecast in addition to daily reports for Morning Drive and Golf Central.
· Headlining the field— Former World. No. 1 Tiger Woods headlines the field in Abu Dhabi with World No. 1 Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer, Sergio Garcia, Charl Schwartzel, Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington, Colin Montgomerie, K.J. Choi, Jason Day, Miguel A. Jimenez, Alvaro Quiros, Francesco Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Tom Lewis, Todd Hamilton and Ben Curtis.

Farmers Insurance Open
Dates: Jan. 26-29
Venue: South Course, Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, Calif.
North Course, Torrey Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, Calif.

Airtimes: Thursday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Friday 3-6 p.m. (Live) / 8:30-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)
Sunday 1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 9:30-11:30 p.m. (CBS Replay)

Golf Channel Broadcast Team
Terry Gannon (Play-by-Play)
Nick Faldo (Analyst)
Peter Oosterhuis (Tower)
Peter Kostis (Tower)
Phil Parkin (On Course)
Todd Lewis (Interviews)

Broadcast Notes:

· Mickelson and Watson headline field — Defending champion Bubba Watson and San Diego native Phil Mickelson headline the field this week at the Farmers Insurance Open.
· Weekend Lead-in Coverage Begins Saturday – Golf Channel will air live, weekend tournament coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday for 90 minutes. Golf Central Pre Game will deliver expanded weekend coverage with one-hour shows at Noon ET and a half hour show at 2:30 p.m. ET leading into CBS Sports live coverage.
· Headlining the Field— San Diego native Phil Mickelson, defending champion Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Ernie Els, Nick Watney, Dustin Johnson, Ryo Ishikawa, Keegan Bradley, Camilo Villegas, Angel Cabrera, Robert Allenby, Anthony Kim, Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose, Vijay Singh, Bill Haas and Jhonattan Vegas.

-NBC Sports Group-

Episode #2 On Freddie Roach Premieres Friday Night on HBO

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NEW HBO SERIES ON FREDDIE ROACH,

 FROM RENOWNED FILMMAKER PETER BERG,

DEBUTS AN ALL-NEW EPISODE FRIDAY NIGHT

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Peter Berg, Jim Lampley, Sarah Aubrey And Michael Price Executive Produce

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ON FREDDIE ROACH, the all-new cinéma-vérité series from renowned filmmaker and Emmy® nominee Peter Berg, debuts an all-new episode FRIDAY, JAN. 27 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by other episodes on subsequent Fridays at the same time, exclusively on HBO.  Executive produced by Berg (“Friday Night Lights”), the HBO Original Programming presentation is a co-production of Film 44 and Atticus Entertainment.

The unscripted show focuses on Freddie Roach, who owns and operates the famed Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, where he has produced a host of world champions.  This intensely personal look at the world-famous boxing trainer chronicles his life and career against the backdrop of Parkinson’s disease, an ailment very likely linked to his own boxing past.

Episode #2:  “The Wild Card”

Debut:  FRIDAY, JAN. 27 (9:30-10:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates:  Jan 28 (11:30 a.m., 12:30 a.m.), 29 (11:30 a.m.) and 30 (7:30 p.m., 11:50 p.m.), and Feb. 1 (7:30 p.m.) and 2 (9:30 a.m., 8:30 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates:  Jan. 29 (11:00 p.m.) and 31 (9:30 p.m.)

A routine day at the Wild Card Gym is suddenly thrown into chaos.

Episode #1 is available on HBO ON DEMAND and HBO GO.

On Freddie Roach is a Film 44 and Atticus Entertainment production; executive produced by Peter Berg, Sarah Aubrey, Jim Lampley and Michael Price; co-executive produced by Brendan Malloy and Emmett Malloy; produced by Matthew Goldberg, Christopher G. Cowen and Freddie Roach; editors, Brian Johnson and Stephen Strout; director of photography, Niles Harrison; camera operator, Brandon Carroll; music by The Antlers; original music by Rogue Wave.

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MLB Network Reveals MLB.com’s Top 50 Prospects Tonight at 10pm ET

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MLB NETWORK REVEALS MLB.COM’S TOP 50 PROSPECTS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 AT 10:00 P.M. ET

For the First Time The Complete Ranking is Expanded to Include the Top 100 Prospects, Available on MLB.com

Secaucus, N.J., January 24, 2012 – MLB.com’s annual ranking of the best young prospects in baseball will be revealed on Top 50 Prospects on MLB Network tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Using information from scouting directors, scouts and industry sources, the complete list, which has been expanded to include the top 100 prospects for the first time ever, is based on each player’s skill set, high upside, closeness to the Major Leagues and potential immediate impact to their team. Players eligible for the ranking must have rookie status for the upcoming 2012 season, including Matt Moore (Tampa Bay Rays), Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) and Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals). Previously top-ranked prospects include Trout, Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price.

Hosted by MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger, the ranking will be analyzed by MLB Network insider John Hart, the former general manager of the 1995 and 1997 American League Champion Cleveland Indians, and MLB.com senior writer Jonathan Mayo. The complete rankings, including prospects 51-100, position and team lists, can be found at “Prospect Central” at MLB.com/prospects. Mayo will also discuss the top 100 prospects in an online chat on Friday, January 27th at 2:00 p.m. ET on MLB.com.

Prior to Top 50 Prospects, MLB Network’s block of offseason programming will air, including Intentional Talk at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. ET, Clubhouse Confidential at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. ET, Hot Stove  at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. ET, and Baseball IQ, MLB Network’s first-ever game show, at 9:00 p.m. ET.

 

NBCUniversal Surrounds Super Bowl XLVI

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Features and Segments from NBCUniversal Properties Include CNBC, Golf Channel, Bravo, Telemundo, Access Hollywood, Weather Channel, E!, Style, G4, iVillage

NBC Sports Network to Present More Than 18 Hours of Live Super Bowl Programming including Costas Tonight: Live from the Super Bowl and Daily Editions of NBC SportsTalk: LIVE from the Super Bowl

TODAY Show Segments Live from Indianapolis Start Friday

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to Originate Four Shows from Indianapolis including LIVE Show on Super Bowl Sunday Night

NEW YORK – January 25, 2012 – NBCUniversal will surround its coverage of Super Bowl XLVI with an unprecedented and diverse collection of assets ranging from sports to news to entertainment. It will also utilize Spanish-language programs, kids news services, theme parks and in-flight programming to cover and promote the game.

Coverage of Super Bowl XLVI from Indianapolis on Sunday, February 5 begins at Noon, ET with the Super Bowl XLVI Pre-Game Show.

NBCUNIVERSAL AT THE SUPER BOWL: The following NBCUniversal properties and programs will have live presence in Indianapolis to cover Super Bowl XLVI.

· TODAY Show
· Weekend TODAY
· Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
· E! News
· Access Hollywood
· Bravo’s Top Chef
· CNBC sports-business reporter Darren Rovell
· Weather Channel’s Al Roker, Jim Cantore and Stephanie Abrams
· Style correspondents, Jeannie Mai and Alexa Prisco
· Golf Channel’s Feherty Live
· Telemundo
· NBC SportsTalk
· Scholastic Kids press corps reporter

NBC Sports Network: The recently rebranded NBC Sports Network will be live on site in Indianapolis with more than 18 hours of live coverage including the first ever Costas Tonight: Live from the Super Bowl and daily editions of NBC SportsTalk: LIVE from the Super Bowl.

TODAY Show: America’s No. 1 Morning News Program will kick off Super Bowl weekend with a split show from Indianapolis on Friday with Al Roker and Ann Curry. Natalie Morales and Savannah Guthrie will join TODAY’s coverage on Super Bowl morning.

TODAY with Kathie Lee and Hoda: The fourth hour of the TODAY Show will feature a Super Bowl-themed “Who Knew” segment on Wednesday of Super Bowl week and a Super Bowl kickoff featuring cuisine and chefs from the two Super Bowl cities Friday of Super Bowl weekend.

Weekend TODAY: Jenna Wolfe will report from Indianapolis for Weekend TODAY for Saturday’s coverage.

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: For the first time in the show’s history, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will take the show on the road – to Indianapolis – for a total of four shows; including one first-ever LIVE Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show on Sunday night after Super Bowl XLVI.

Weather Channel: Jim Cantore will join NBC’s Super Bowl coverage from Indianapolis, and Wake Up with Al’s Stephanie Abrams and Al Roker will also be on-site reporting the Super Bowl headlines for Weather Channel.

CNBC: Sports business reporter Darren Rovell will do live hits from Indianapolis Thursday-Sunday, and will also tape his NBC Sports Network show, Sports Biz: Game On from Indianapolis on the Friday before the game.

Golf Channel: In anticipation of season two of his critically acclaimed series premiering Feb. 27, David Feherty will host a special Feherty Live stage show from Indianapolis Friday night, which Golf Channel will air as a one-hour special Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. And throughout Super Bowl week, Golf Channel’s popular morning show, Morning Drive, will feature various NFL guests, including former and current players and executives to talk Super Bowl predictions. Friday’s Golf Central show will include look-ins at Feherty’s rehearsals in Indianapolis and promote Sunday’s Super Bowl.

E!: The nation’s premier destination for celebrity and entertainment news will report from Indianapolis Wednesday through Monday with correspondents Catt Sadler and David Burtka.

NewsChannel/Affiliates: NBC’s NewsChannel, which feeds all 235 NBC affiliates nationwide, will have numerous reporters on-site in Indianapolis doing live stand ups for stations and offering technical support for other on-site stations.

Bravo: Top Chef, Bravo’s Emmy-Award winning culinary show, will be on-site in Indianapolis with host Tom Colicchio and two popular former contestants, Richard Blais and Antonia Lofaso, competing to create the perfect tailgate food. Their tailgate preparations and end result will be featured on NBC’s Super Bowl XLVI Pre-Game Show. Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison of Football Night in America will determine the winner.

NBCU Entertainment: Stars of NBC’s primetime line-up will hit the Super Bowl pre-game red carpet with host Nick Cannon. Celebrities from NBC’s new primetime shows include Jessica Simpson (Fashion Star), Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Carson Daly (The Voice) and Katharine McPhee (Smash).

Access Hollywood: The No. 1 entertainment show will be on-site in Indianapolis with reports on all Super Bowl festivities Tuesday through Monday.

Style: The destination for inspiring lifestyle programming will feature a pre-game Super Bowl party-planning segment with Bill and Giuliana Rancic. Throughout Super Bowl week, the couple will offer party tips on Style and through Style’s twitter handle, @mystylequicktip. The segments will pay off in a Super Bowl Party reveal with Bill and Giuliana during Super Bowl pre-game, a few hours before the game kicks off.

iVillage: the largest content-driven community for women online, will feature VIDEOS and profiles on wives of NFL players on how they achieve family balance with the hectic schedule of the NFL. iVillage will also feature stories on Super Bowl community and philanthropic events throughout the week. The iVillage community will participate with their Super Bowl content through activities and discussions on the iVillage social media pages.

Telemundo/mun2: Stars of Telemundo and mun2 will be in Indianapolis all week, covering all the NFL and Super Bowl activities. Telemundo will air a 1 hour special, Sabor Al Super Bowl XLVI, on Saturday at 2pm EST/PST, 1pm CST, highlighting all activities leading up to the big game and providing expert analysis for the US Hispanic audience.

Universal Parks: Universal Parks and Resorts in Los Angeles and Orlando will help promote NBC’s coverage of Super Bowl XLVI by featuring NBC Sports-produced trailers and video on their CityWalk Astrovision screens throughout Super Bowl week. Super Bowl signage on print billboards and other signage throughout the Parks will also be present.

Universal Pictures: Several movies from Universal Pictures will be promoted during Super Bowl pre-game.

NBC News Scholastic Reporter: Kids press corps reporter Grace Ybarra will be on-site in Indianapolis to report on the youth-themed Super Bowl activities for Scholastic News, a youth-oriented news service and NBC News partner.

G4: The gaming and technology network will air a special Super Bowl-themed segment of the popular show, Gadget Pr0n, which will feature all the best gadgets and technology needed to create the ultimate Super Bowl viewing experience. The episode will air Monday, Jan. 30.

NBC Experience Store: The popular Rockefeller Center destination features a window display promoting NBC’s coverage of Super Bowl XLVI.

American Airlines: NBC’s in-flight programming on American Airlines, which reaches 5 million viewers/month is airing Super Bowl features throughout the month of January.

NBC Out-of-Home Platforms: NBC Sports utilized the promotional platforms of NBC’s out-of-home assets to extend the Super Bowl tune-in message. Super Bowl spots ran on the following screens: taxi cabs, universities, arenas, PATH stations and gas pumps.

NBC Retail Store Screens: NBC Sports-produced Super Bowl promos ran in retail stores including Wal-Mart, Costco and Sam’s Club stores nationwide throughout January. Super Bowl promos were seen on 210,000 screens in 6,400 stores, reaching 600 million viewers.

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