The Top 100 Players of 2013 – Nos. 70-61 Unveiled Thursday at 8:00 PM ET; Reactions show at 9:00 PM ET

The Top 100 Players of 2013 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings weekly series continues Thursday at 8:00 PM ET when players ranked No. 70 through No.61 will be unveiled. The Top 100 Players of 2013 series has already unveiled No.100 through No.71 in its first three episodes. This is the third consecutive year current NFL players have voted to determine the top 100 players in the NFL.

Unveiled This Week:

• A Super Bowl-winning quarterback
• Six players who did not make the top 100 in 2012
• A former sixth-round draft pick

Following each weekly episode, The Top 100 Players of 2013 Reactions show airs live from the NFL Network studios at 9:00 PM ET. At least one of the players revealed will join the show to discuss their ranking.

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Super Bowl Selection Show – Tuesday at 2:00 PM ET

On Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 PM ET, Super Bowl Selection Show, a 90-minute special, will showcase the awarding of Super Bowl L and Super Bowl LI to their host cities live from the Spring Owners Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

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NFL AM & NFL Total Access – Daily Episodes at 6:00 AM ET and 7:00 PM ET, respectively

At 6:00 AM ET daily through August 2, NFL AM counts down the top 100 plays from 2012.  This week, on Thursday and Friday, plays No. 57 and No. 56 will be revealed. Throughout next week, plays No. 55 through No. 51 will be revealed.

NFL AM started counting down the top 100 plays from 2012 in March and have already revealed 42 plays. To get caught up on the entire list, please visit here:  http://on.nfl.com/11fVAcf

 

TONIGHT at 7:00 PM ET on NFL Total Access, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley will join the show. Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, Cleveland Browns linebacker Paul Kruger will join the show from Browns cam.

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NFL.com’s Dave Dameshek and Family Guy’s Alec Sulkin Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

 NFL.com contributor and host of the Dave Dameshek Football Program podcast, Dave Dameshek joins The Rich Eisen Podcast along with Family Guy’s Alec Sulkin.

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 Hard Knocks: Cincinnati Bengals Marathon – Sunday at 7:00 PM ET – 11:00 PM ET

Sunday starting at 7:00 PM ET, relive the entire five-episode season of Hard Knocks: Cincinnati Bengals which was filmed and aired in August of 2009. The final episode will air at 11:00 PM ET.

A NFL Films and HBO production, Hard Knocks: Cincinnati Bengals follows the entire Bengals organization through their 2009 training camp as they prepare for the oncoming season.

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Top 100 Players of 2013 – Nos. 70-61 to be Unveiled Thursday at 8:00 PM ET; Reactions show at 9:00 PM ET

The Top 100 Players of 2013 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings weekly series continues Thursday at 8:00 PM ET when players ranked No. 70 through No. 61 will be unveiled. This is the third consecutive year current NFL players have voted to determine the top 100 players in the NFL.

Unveiled This Week:

• A Super Bowl-winning quarterback
• Six players who did not make the top 100 in 2012
• A former sixth-round draft pick

Following each weekly episode, The Top 100 Players of 2013 Reactions show airs live from the NFL Network studios at 9:00 PM ET. Hosted by Lindsay Rhodes and joined by NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp and Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Silver, the one-hour show provides instant reaction to players unveiled – and not unveiled – on the latest episode. This week, at least one of the players revealed will join the show to discuss their ranking on the top 100.

The Top 100 Players of 2013 series has already unveiled No.100 through No.71 in its first three episodes. The 11-episode, weekly series continues each Thursday at 8:00 PM ET until the back-to-back episodes unveil the top 10 players of 2013 on June 27 at 8:00 PM ET and 9:00 PM ET.

Additionally, fans can vote for who they believe the top players in the NFL are by visiting www.NFL.com/Top100. Voting ends May 31.

Super Bowl Selection Show – Tuesday at 2:00 PM ET

On Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 PM ET, Super Bowl Selection Show, a 90-minute special, will showcase the awarding of Super Bowl L and Super Bowl LI to their host cities live from the Spring Owners Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Host Rich Eisen and NFL AM’s Steve Wyche anchor the coverage at the NFL Network studios while reporters Albert Breer, Jeff Darlington, and Desmond Purnell will be live from the Hyatt-Harborside in Boston covering the proceedings.

The San Francisco and South Florida Super Bowl Host Committees are eligible to host Super Bowl L, which will be awarded first. The committee which is not awarded Super Bowl L will then be eligible for Super Bowl LI along with the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee.

Breer will cover the San Francisco Super Bowl Host Committee, while Darlington covers South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee and Purnell the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee

NFL.com’s Dave Dameshek and Family Guy’s Alec Sulkin Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

NFL.com contributor and host of the Dave Dameshek Football Program podcast, Dave Dameshek joins The Rich Eisen Podcast.  As always with Dameshek, no topic is out of bounds as he and Rich Eisen discuss the NHL playoffs, television shows, and Twitter.

Then, stopping by The Rich Eisen Podcast once again is Alec Sulkin, best known for his writing and producing several episodes of Family Guy. Sulkin talks about his upcoming projects, including A Million Ways to Die in the West and the madness of show business.

The interviews with Dameshek and Sulkin can he heard here:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2013/05/14/rich-eisen-podcast-dave-dameshek-and-alec-sulkin/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

 

 

THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: 

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET. Host Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

At 6:00 AM ET daily through August 2, NFL AM counts down the top 100 plays from 2012.  This week, on Thursday and Friday, plays No. 57 and No. 56 will be revealed. Throughout next week, plays No. 55 through No. 51 will be revealed.

NFL AM started counting down the top 100 plays from 2012 in March and have already revealed 42 plays. To get caught up on the entire list, please visit here:  http://on.nfl.com/11fVAcf

Recap the day with NFL Total Access every Monday-Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.  Our analysts and reporters provide up-to-date information on everything in the NFL while players from around the league join the show.

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Heath Evans
• Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley interview

Thursday, May 16, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Heath Evans
• Cleveland Browns linebacker Paul Kruger interview

Friday, May 17, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Heath Evans
  

 

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

Wednesday, May 15

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: High Wire Acts

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Fancy Footwork

5:00 PM – America’s Game: 1988 Cincinnati Bengals

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Joe Montana Games

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Ray Lewis: A Football Life

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #80-71

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 3

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Thursday, May 16

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 4

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Motivational Coaches

4:00 PM – Ray Lewis: A Football Life

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #80-71

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Players Who Never Played in a Super Bowl

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #70-61 – Premiere

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013 Reactions: #70-61

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 4

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

 

Friday, May 17

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 5

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Pass Rushers

4:00 PM – Sound Fx: Jerome Bettis

4:30 PM – Sound Fx: Ray Lewis

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #70-61

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Green Bay Packers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Super Bowl Performances

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

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 5

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Saturday, May 18

10:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #80-71

11:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #70-61

12 NOON – NFL Classic Game: September 13, 1998: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Detroit Lions

2:00 PM – America’s Game: Missing Rings 1988 Cincinnati Bengals

3:00 PM – Lost Treasures: Lost Sounds 1966-1968

4:00 PM – Lost Treasures: American Football League

5:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Football Moves

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Characters

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Ray Lewis: A Football Life

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #70-61

10:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Toughest Acts to Follow

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Sunday, May 19

10:00 AM – Ray Lewis: A Football Life

11:00 AM – NFL Films Presents: High Wire Acts

11:30 AM – NFL Films Presents: Fancy Footwork

12 NOON – Sound Fx: Jerome Bettis

12:30 PM – Sound Fx: Ray Lewis

1:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #80-71

2:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #70-61

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Toughest Acts to Follow

4:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Characters

5:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Super Bowl Performances

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Teams That Didn’t Win the Super Bowl  

7:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 1

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 2

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 3

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 4

11:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals – Episode 5

 

Monday, May 20

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2008 Dallas Cowboys – Episode 1

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Gutsiest Performances

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #80-71

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #70-61

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Greatest Games: 1981 NFC Championship featuring The Catch: Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2008 Dallas Cowboys – Episode 1
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Tuesday, May 21

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2008 Dallas Cowboys – Episode 2

3:00 PM – Super Bowl Selection Show

5:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Super Bowls

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Homefield Advantages

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: What’s Going On

8:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Tecmo Super Bowl

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 1981 San Francisco 49ers

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2008 Dallas Cowboys – Episode 2

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Top 100 Players of 2013 –  Nos. 90-81 to be Unveiled Thursday at 8:00 PM ET; Reactions show at 9:00 PM ET

The Top 100 Players of 2013 presented by Buffalo Wild Wings weekly series continues Thursday, at 8:00 PM ET when players ranked No. 90 through 81 will be unveiled. This is the third consecutive year current NFL players have voted to determine the top 100 players in the NFL.

Following each weekly episode, The Top 100 Players of 2013 Reactions show airs live from the NFL Network studios at 9:00 PM ET.

Additionally, fans can vote for who they believe the top players in the NFL are by visiting www.NFL.com/Top100. Voting ends May 31.

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Path to the Draft – Recap – Daily at 6:00 PM ET Through Friday, May 3

At 6:00 PM ET daily, through Friday May 3, Path to the Draft – Recap looks back at the 2013 NFL Draft and examines which teams and players faired the best, and worst, over the annual three-day NFL event. NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis, along with former NFL general manager Charley Casserly, anchor the coverage.

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Charles Davis and Matt Taibbi are Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest version of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes featuring NFL Network draft analyst Charles Davis and Rolling Stone magazine writer Matt Taibbi.

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Top 100 Players of 2013 – Nos. 90-81 to be Unveiled Thursday at 8:00 PM ET; Reactions show at 9:00 PM ET

The Top 100 Players of 2013 presented by Buffalo Wild Wings weekly series continues Thursday, at 8:00 PM ET when players ranked No. 90 through 81 will be unveiled. This is the third consecutive year current NFL players have voted to determine the top 100 players in the NFL.

Following each weekly episode, The Top 100 Players of 2013 Reactions show airs live from the NFL Network studios at 9:00 PM ET. Hosted by Lindsay Rhodes and joined by NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp and Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Silver, the one-hour show provides instant reaction to players unveiled – and not unveiled – on the latest episode. NFL players who have been voted onto the top 100 will also join the Reactions’ show throughout the series.

Additionally, fans can vote for who they believe the top players in the NFL are by visiting www.NFL.com/Top100. Voting ends May 31.

The Top 100 Players of 2013 kicked off Saturday when players ranked No.100 through No.91 were unveiled. The 11-episode, weekly series continues each Thursday at 8:00 PM ET until the back-to-back episodes unveil the top 10 players of 2013 on June 27 at 8:00 PM ET and 9:00 PM ET.

Players Ranked No. 100 Through No. 91 on The Top 100 Players of 2013  

 

Please note: Link is to video segment from The Top 100 Players of 2013 in which the specific player was profiled. Segment features interviews with other, current NFL players speaking about specific player.

100. Dennis Pitta – Baltimore Ravens, TE

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99. Trent Williams – Washington Redskins, OT

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98. Maurice Jones-Drew – Jacksonville Jaguars, RB

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97. Heath Miller – Pittsburgh Steelers, TE

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96. Dashon Goldson – San Francisco 49ers/Tampa Bay Buccaneers, S

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95. Max Unger – Seattle Seahawks, OL

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94. Daryl Washington – Arizona Cardinals, LB

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93. Anquan Boldin – Baltimore Ravens/ San Francisco 49ers, WR

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92. Gerald McCoy – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DT

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91. Troy Polamalu – Pittsburgh Steelers, SS

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To view the release for The Top Players of 2013, please visit: http://on.nfl.com/11LgRH1

Path to the Draft – Recap – Daily at 6:00 PM ET Through Friday, May 3

At 6:00 PM daily ET through Friday May 3, Path to the Draft – Recap looks back at the 2013 NFL Draft and examines which teams and players faired the best, and worst, over the annual three-day NFL event. NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis, along with former NFL general manager Charley Casserly, anchor the coverage.

Charles Davis and Matt Taibbi are Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest version of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes.

The NFL Draft has come and gone and there is only one podcast can recap it – The Rich Eisen Podcast. Rich Eisen welcomes in NFL Network draft analyst Charles Davis who spent the better half of the Draft with Eisen on the NFL Network set live from Radio City Music Hall. Hear both of their opinions on the interesting developments, surprises, and unpredictability of the draft.

Also joining the The Rich Eisen Podcast is Matt Taibbi, a writer and editor for Rolling Stone magazine. Though sports media not his forte, he has, self-admittedly, become fascinated with the NFL Draft and how it is covered by the media. He offers his unique take.

The interviews with Davis and Taibbi can be heard here:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2013/04/30/rich-eisen-podcast-charles-davis-and-matt-taibbi/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

 

THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: 

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM. Host Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

NFL AM is seen every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET

Below is a schedule of what is to come on NFL Total Access this week:

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Shaun O’Hara & Donovan McNabb

Thursday, May 2, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Shaun O’Hara & Donovan McNabb

Friday, May 3, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Shaun O’Hara & Donovan McNabb

 

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

Wednesday, May 1

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Looking Back, Ahead

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Saluting Champs

5:00 PM – America’s Game: 2011 New York Giants

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Kurt Warner: A Football Life

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #100-91

9:30 PM – Game Changers: Quarterbacks

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Thursday, May 2

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Cornerback Tandems

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Dallas Cowboys

4:00 PM – Kurt Warner: A Football Life

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #100-91

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #90-81 – Premiere

9:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013 Reactions: #90-81

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

 

Friday, May 3

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Defenses

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Most Snakebitten Franchises

4:00 PM – Sound Fx: John Randle

4:30 PM – Sound Fx: Manning

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #90-81

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Draft Day Moments

9:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Rookie Seasons

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Saturday, May 4

10:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #100-91

11:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #90-81

12 NOON – NFL Classic Game: December 18, 2004: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Giants

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2011 New York Giants

3:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2012 Part I

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2012 Part II

5:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Weather Games

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Follies

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Draft Journey: Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Marcus Lattimore and Barkevious MIingo

9:00 PM – Trial By Fire

10:00 PM – The Ones

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access Draft Recap

Sunday, May 5

10:00 AM – Draft Journey: Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Marcus Lattimore and Barkevious MIingo

11:00 AM – The Ones

12 NOON – Trial By Fire

1:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

2:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Draft Steals

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Draft Day Moments

4:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Rookie Seasons

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #100-91

6:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #90-81

7:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2012 Part I

8:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2012 Part II

9:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Things That Changed the Game

10:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Follies

11:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Weather Games

Monday, May 6

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2010 New York Jets – Episode One

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Follies

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #100-91

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2013: #90-81

6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Revenge Games

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Greatest Games: 2007 NFC Championship: New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers

9:30 PM – NFL Greatest Games: Super Bowl XLII New York Giants vs. New England Patriots

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2010 New York Jets – Episode One

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Tuesday, May 7

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2010 New York Jets – Episode Two

3:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Innovations

4:00 PM – NFL Greatest Games: 2007 NFC Championship: New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers

5:30 PM – NFL Greatest Games: Super Bowl XLII New York Giants vs. New England Patriots 6:00 PM – NFL Top 10: Quarterback Controversies

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Defense Never Rests

8:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Greatest Roundtable

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 1968 New York Jets

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: 2010 New York Jets – Episode Two

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

47 Live Hours of Coverage Beginning Thursday, April 25 in Addition to Round-the-Clock Coverage on NFL.com & NFL Mobile

Behind-the-Scenes Access with 15 War Room Cams at Team Facilities – Including Kansas City & Jacksonville

College Coaches Brian Kelly, Les Miles, David Shaw & Kevin Sumlin Join Live Draft Coverage from Radio City Music Hall

NFL Network’s coverage of the 78th annual NFL Draft is officially on the clock. With a record-high 47 hours of live coverage of the three-day event, an extensive talent roster of analysts, reporters and college coaches, and a record number of draft war room cameras providing behind-the-scenes access, NFL Network – along with NFL.com and NFL Mobile – will descend upon Radio City Music Hall in New York City for its eighth year of NFL Draft coverage.

The 2013 NFL Draft kicks off with the first round Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 PM ET, followed by Rounds 2-3 Friday, April 26 at 6:30 PM ET and Rounds 4-7 Saturday, April 27 at 12 Noon ET.

NFL Network’s “Draft Week” coverage begins Monday, April 22 at 6:00 AM ET with NFL AM. Throughout the week, programming highlights include daily editions of NFL AM, featuring Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson as guest analyst; Path to the Draft shows Monday through Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET, and at 11:00 AM ET on Thursday and Friday; and Around the League Live Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:00 PM ET.

NFL Network’s Emmy-nominated draft expert Mike Mayock and Emmy-nominated host Rich Eisen headline the roster of analysts, reporters, hosts and college coaches. Additionally, analyst Charles Davis, former players such Michael Irvin, Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders, former NFL head coaches Steve Mariucci and Brian Billick, former general managers Charley Casserly and Scott Pioli, and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah cover the draft from every angle with expert analysis. Throughout the week, NFL Network and NFL.com Insider Ian Rapoport provides updates from New York City, while NFL Network and NFL.com reporters stationed at various team facilities around the league offer the latest news reports.

Four of the top head coaches in college football will join NFL Network’s live coverage from Radio City Music Hall. On Thursday, LSU’s Les Miles, Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly, Stanford’s David Shaw and Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin will provide analysis on each of their former players who may be selected in the first round. If former Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel is selected number one overall, it will mark the second-consecutive year NFL Network has been joined simultaneously by the number one overall pick’s head coach (2012 – Shaw and former Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck).

Prior to the start of the first round on Thursday, NFL Network’s Melissa Stark and host of The Insider Kevin Frazier are live from the Red Carpet to provide interviews as each of the 23 prospects attending arrive at Radio City Music Hall during 2013 NFL Draft Kickoff. Additionally, Angela Simmons, the daughter of hip hop artist Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, will provide fashion critiques on-air as well as on Twitter (@AngelaSimmons).

Highlighting NFL Network’s coverage of the 2013 NFL Draft is the return of the war room cameras in a record 15 team facilities, offering behind-the-scenes video access as team executives make their selections. Featured this season are the Kansas City Chiefs – marking the fourth consecutive year NFL Network has been inside the war room of the team with the first overall pick. Additional teams include the Jacksonville Jaguars (2), Arizona Cardinals (7), Tennessee Titans (10), San Diego Chargers (11), Miami Dolphins (12), Carolina Panthers (14), St. Louis Rams (16 & 22), Dallas Cowboys (18), Minnesota Vikings (23 & 25), Green Bay Packers (26), Houston Texans (27), Denver Broncos (28), Atlanta Falcons (30), and Seattle Seahawks (2nd round – 56).

NFL Network will be inside the homes of prospects Matt Barkley, Margus Hunt, Alec Ogletree and Tyler Wilson, as well as feature live coverage from 19 team draft parties – including 16 on Thursday night – providing the fan reaction to each selection made by their favorite teams.

NFL.com and NFL Mobile From Verizon

Not near a television, or seek the perfect second-screen companion? NFL Digital Media has you covered with an array of options across multiple platforms and devices. NFL.com Live Presented by Courtyard , NFL Mobile from Verizon, and the debut of Draft Xtra Presented by State Farm on the NFL ’13 app for iOS and Android devices each provide video access inside Radio City Music Hall, complete with interactive features.

Starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 25, NFL.com Live Presented by Courtyard provides comprehensive online coverage of the first round of the NFL Draft. Matt “Money” Smith hosts alongside former NFL players LaDainian Tomlinson, Kurt Warner and Akbar Gbajabiamila, and former NFL general manager Charley Casserly. NFL.com Live will combine their analysis of each pick while joining NFL Network’s television broadcast throughout the night.

 

On Friday, April 26 at 6:30 PM ET, NFL.com Live returns with the same talent and format to provide extensive coverage of Rounds 2-3. On Saturday, April 27 at 12 Noon ET, NFL.com Live will simulcast the majority of NFL Network’s television coverage of Rounds 4-7.

Additional NFL.com features include NFL Fan Pass Presented by McDonalds, Fan War Rooms Presented by Verizon, and Mock Draft Central.

NFL Mobile from Verizon streams NFL Network’s 2013 NFL Draft Coverage in its entirety throughout the three days of the NFL Draft. Also available through NFL Mobile from Verizon is a live draft tracker and video on-demand featuring draft and team analysis.

New for this year, Draft Xtra – a feature on the NFL ’13 app – offers a comprehensive second-screen companion to NFL Network and NFL.com Live’s coverage of the 2013 NFL Draft. The free, downloadable Draft Xtra on NFL ‘13 app will have both on-demand and live video featuring Elliot Harrison, Bucky Brooks and Dave Dameshek conducting numerous interviews with NFL draftees, NFL greats, and fans in attendance at Radio City Music Hall. Additionally, Draft Xtra will provide player profiles and fan participation components.

The NFL ’13 app featuring Draft Xtra will be available to download on Tuesday, April 23 on both iOS and Android devices.

ABOUT NFL NETWORK

Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fans turn to NFL Network to receive information and insight straight from the field, team headquarters, league offices and everywhere the NFL is making news. Launched in 2003, NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps.

Currently in more than 72 million homes, NFL Network has carriage agreements with each of the country’s largest television providers including Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network, Cablevision, Cox, Charter, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse.

For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming is streamed live on NFL Mobile from Verizon. For more information, log on to www.nfl.com/nflnetwork.  NFL.com is the exclusive internet home of NFL Network.

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Feature on NFL Prospect D.J. Hayden – Tonight on NFL Total Access at 7:00 PM ET

Tonight during NFL Total Access at 7:00 PM ET former University of Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden will be profiled. Learn about his extraordinary comeback from a near-death experience which now has him positioned to be selected next week in the NFL Draft.

 

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Schedule Release ’13 – Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network and NFL.com

The 2013 NFL schedule will be released on NFL Network and NFL.com Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 PM ET on Schedule Release ’13. Hosted by Andrew Siciliano and featuring analysts Willie McGinest, Heath Evans, Shaun O’Hara and Brian Baldinger, the three-hour special breaks down the entire 2013 regular season schedule, division by division, analyzing the top matchups and primetime games. For fans who want to see their team’s entire schedule immediately, NFL.com is the place to go on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET.

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Live Stream of Mike Mayock’s Pre-Draft Conference Call – Thursday at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

For the first time, NFL.com will provide fans access to listen to NFL Network’s draft analyst Mike Mayock’s conference call with the media for the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft. Set to begin at 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 18, Mayock’s pre-draft conference call with the media should draw more than 100 members of the media and last over two hours. Fans can log on to nfl.com/mayockdraftcall  to listen live.

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Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25, which will be broadcast on NFL Network. On Thursday, Mike Mayock connects prospects with team needs and offers his best fits in the 2013 NFL Draft. Additionally, Brian Billick breaks down each team in the NFC West heading into the draft.  On Friday, Daniel Jeremiah and Brian Baldinger offer the latest mock draft.

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NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Friday at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly, NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks will do a three-round mock draft for each team in both the AFC and NFC West divisions. Also, Matt “Money” Smith will reveal his final first-round mock draft.  

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Schedule Release ’13 – Thursday at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network and NFL.com

The 2013 NFL schedule will be released on NFL Network and NFL.com Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 PM ET on Schedule Release ’13. Hosted by Andrew Siciliano and featuring analysts Willie McGinest, Heath Evans, Shaun O’Hara and Brian Baldinger, the three-hour special breaks down the entire 2013 regular season schedule, division by division, analyzing the top matchups and primetime games.

During the show, McGinest, Evans, O’Hara and Baldinger analyze the 2013 regular season schedule, pinpoint “Hot Spots” in the schedule by identifying the top games each week, and provide their Super Bowl XLVIII predictions. Additionally, the analysts examine the 13-game NFL Network Thursday Night Football schedule.

Former chairman of NBC Sports Dick Ebersol joins as a guest analyst to provide his insight and thoughts on all of the primetime national television schedules, bringing four decades of sports television experience.

Throughout the show, fans can interact with the analysts and voice their opinions on the 2013 NFL schedule by posing questions via Twitter (@nflnetwork) and Facebook (facebook.com/nflnetwork).

For fans who want to see their team’s entire schedule immediately, NFL.com is the place to go on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. NFL.com will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all 256 regular-season games, listing opponents, sites and times on a new schedule page that integrates social media and video highlights. Additionally, NFL.com features movie-like trailers previewing the top games on the schedule, sponsored by DirecTV, which can be viewed now at www.NFL.com/movietrailers.

 

NFL.com to Live Stream Mike Mayock’s Pre-Draft Conference Call – Thursday at 1:00 PM ET

For the first time, NFL.com will provide fans access to listen to NFL Network’s Draft analyst Mike Mayock’s conference call with the media for the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft. Set to begin at 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, Mayock’s pre-draft conference call with the media should draw more than 100 members of the media and last over two hours.

Fans can log on to nfl.com/mayockdraftcall and listen while Mayock answers dozens of questions from the media about the 2013 NFL Draft. The live streaming audio will be accompanied by highlight packages of draft prospects and graphics on NFL team needs.

Fans can also participate by tweeting questions to @InsideNFLMedia using #askMayock. The best questions will be selected and used during the conference call.

Following the conference call, audio clips will be available on NFL.com.

 

 

Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. The one-hour program re-airs each evening at 10:00 PM ET.

Path to the Draft provides the background of NFL prospects as they prepare to become household names. On Thursday, former SMU defensive end Margus Hunt will be profiled and on Friday it will be former Alabama offensive tackle DJ Fluker.  

Path to the Draft analyzes each NFL team our analysts evaluate areas of strength and weakness for each. On Thursday, Mike Mayock connects prospects with team needs and offers his best fits in the 2013 NFL Draft. Additionally, Brian Billick breaks down the NFC West heading into the draft. 

On Friday, Daniel Jeremiah and Brian Baldinger offer the latest mock draft.

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Prepare for the 2013 NFL Draft with a new weekly show on NFL.com dedicated to bringing fans the latest mock drafts from NFL.com’s experts.

On Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly provides mock drafts from NFL.com’s roster of analysts and reporters while dissecting the major needs for all 32 teams, and focusing on specific landing spots for the top prospects leading up the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting on April 25.

This week, NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks will do a three-round mock draft for each team in both the AFC and NFC West divisions. Also, Matt “Money” Smith will reveal his final first-round mock draft.  

To view the show each week, visit www.nfl.com/videos/mock-draft-weekly.

Mike Mayock, Von Miller, and Dan Patrick  Featured on  the 200^th Episode of The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest version of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes.

The Rich Eisen Podcast has released its 200^th episode and it is packed with big-named guests. NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock talks about where top prospects and NFL teams stand just more than a week away from the NFL Draft. Also, Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller speculates about former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o’s transition into the NFL, and then admits he wanted to be drafted by the Dallas Cowboys.

Former colleague of Rich Eisen and current radio talk show host Dan Patrick joins The Rich Eisen Podcast to take a walk down memory lane. Also, former NFL Network reporter Kara Henderson and former NFL Network producer Jason Wormser join the episode to reflect on some of their favorite moments on the podcast over the previous two-and-a-half years.

The complete 200^th episode of The Rich Eisen Podcast can be heard here:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2013/04/16/rich-eisen-podcast-mike-mayock-von-miller-and-dan-patrick/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: 

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM. Host Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

NFL AM is seen every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET

Below is a schedule of what is to come on NFL Total Access this week at 7:00 PM ET:

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Shaun O’Hara
• Profile on former University of Houston cornerback DJ Hayden
• Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker interview
• The Babineaux Brothers: Jordan and Jonathan in studio

Thursday, April 18, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Shaun O’Hara

Friday, April 19, 2013

NFL Total Access

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Shaun O’Hara
• Arizona Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell in studio

 

 

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

 

 

Wednesday, April 17

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

4:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks

4:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Wide Receivers

5:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Linebackers w/Manti Te’o

5:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Backs

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days

9:00 PM – The Perfect Schedule ‘13

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Thursday, April 18

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Comebacks

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Underrated Players

4:00 PM – Bill Belichick: A Football Life: Part I

5:00 PM – Bill Belichick: A Football Life: Part II

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Schedule Release Pre-Show

8:00 PM – Schedule Release ‘13

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Friday, April 19

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Toughest Acts to Follow

4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #20-11

5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #10-1

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Saturday, April 20

10:00 AM – Bill Belichick: A Football Life: Part I

11:00 AM – Bill Belichick: A Football Life: Part II

12 NOON – NFL Classic Games: 2009 NFC Wild Card: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals

3:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part I

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part II

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

 

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Sunday, April 21

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

12 NOON – Fans’ Choice

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #20-11

6:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #10-1

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Draft Special

7:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Gone But Not Forgotten

8:00 PM – NFL Top 100: Preview Show

8:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2012 Part I

10:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part II

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Draft Special

 

Monday, April 22

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Hey Rookie – 2012: Part I

3:00 PM – Hey Rookie – 2012: Part II

4:00 PM – Around the League Live

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Trial by Fire

9:00 PM – Draft Journey:

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Tuesday, April 23

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – Brady 6

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

4:00 PM – Around the League Live

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Day Moments

9:00 PM – The Ones

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly Special Edition – Premiere

1:30 AM – Game Changers: Defensive Linemen

Three-Hour ‘Schedule Release ‘13’ Show Breaks Down 2013 NFL Schedule

Broncos LB Von Miller & Ravens WR Torrey Smith In-Studio on ‘The Perfect Schedule ‘13’ Wednesday, April 17 at 9:00 PM ET

The 2013 NFL schedule will be released on NFL Network and NFL.com Thursday, April 18 at 8:00 PM ET on Schedule Release ’13. Hosted by Andrew Siciliano and featuring analysts Willie McGinest, Heath Evans, Shaun O’Hara and Brian Baldinger, the three-hour special breaks down the entire 2013 regular season schedule, division by division, analyzing the top matchups and primetime games.

During the show, McGinest, Evans, O’Hara and Baldinger analyze the 2013 regular season schedule, pinpoint “Hot Spots” in the schedule by identifying the top games each week, and provide their Super Bowl XLVIII predictions. Additionally, the analysts examine the 13-game NFL Network Thursday Night Football schedule.

Former chairman of NBC Sports Dick Ebersol joins as a guest analyst to provide his insight and thoughts on all of the primetime national television schedules, bringing four decades of sports television experience.

Throughout the show, fans can interact with the analysts and voice their opinions on the 2013 NFL schedule by posing questions via Twitter (@nflnetwork) and Facebook (facebook.com/nflnetwork).

For fans who want to see their team’s entire schedule immediately, NFL.com is the place to go on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. NFL.com will provide complete team-by-team and weekly schedules of all 256 regular-season games, listing opponents, sites and times on a new schedule page that integrates social media and video highlights. Additionally, NFL.com features movie-like trailers previewing the top games on the schedule, sponsored by DirecTV, which can be viewed now at www.NFL.com/movietrailers.

NFL.com’s Elliott Harrison has a comprehensive list of the 13 best games of the 2013 NFL Season, which can be found at: www.NFL.com/top13gamesof13. NFL.com’s Fantasy Editor Michael Fabiano also provides an early scouting report on which players fantasy users should target in the draft and which ones have favorable schedules come playoff time.

On Wednesday, April 17 at 9:00 PM ET, The Perfect Schedule ‘13 selects the best 17 games for the year ahead. Hosted by Andrew Siciliano and Amber Theoharis, and featuring analysts Warren Sapp, Darren Sharper, Willie McGinest, Heath Evans, Brian Billick and Daniel Jeremiah, the hour-long Perfect Schedule ‘13 examines who the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens should open the 2013 season against, as well as the best homecoming games, playoff rematches and quarterback matchups. Additionally, Mark Kriegel examines Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker facing his former team, the New England Patriots.

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith appear in-studio on The Perfect Schedule ‘13 to provide their thoughts and opinions on their teams’ schedules.

Later this week fans will be able to participate in an online vote to predict the entire 2013 season, including the eight divisional champions and their projected Super Bowl XLVIII champion.

For complete analysis of the 2013 schedule, NFL.com writers have it covered from every angle, providing Super Bowl predictions, the best primetime matchups and each team’s strength of schedule.

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Currently in more than 72 million homes, NFL Network has carriage agreements with each of the country’s largest television providers including Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Network, Cablevision, Cox, Charter, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-Verse.

For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming is streamed live on NFL Mobile from Verizon. For more information, log on to www.nfl.com/nflnetwork.  NFL.com is the exclusive internet home of NFL Network.

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Health of the Game: Project Revis Continues on NFL Total Access – Thursday at 7:00 PM ET

The Health of the Game: Project Revis series continues as Andrea Kremer catches up with New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis on his road to recovery from a 2012 season-ending knee injury.

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Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. On Thursday, Bucky Brooks will provide coverage from former Alabama running back Eddie Lacy’s pro day. On Friday, the mock draft is expanded to include the first 20 selections in the first round of the NFL Draft.

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NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Friday at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly, NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks will do a three-round mock draft for each team in both the AFC and NFC South divisions. Also, both analysts explain their latest mock draft.

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Health of the Game: Project Revis Continues on NFL Total Access – Thursday at 7:00 PM ET

The Health of the Game: Project Revis series continues as Andrea Kremer catches up with New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis on his road to recovery from a 2012 season-ending knee injury.

The previous segments of Health of the Game: Project Revis series can be viewed here:

• November 15, 2012
• December 27, 2012
• February 18, 2013
• March 7, 2013

Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. The one-hour program re-airs each evening at 10:00 PM ET.

Path to the Draft provides the background of NFL prospects as they prepare to become household names. On Thursday, Bucky Brooks will provide coverage from former Alabama running back Eddie Lacy’s pro day.

Path to the Draft puts each NFL team on the clock and our analysts evaluate areas of strength and weakness for each of NFL teams. On Thursday, the Detroit Lions will be put on the clock by Daniel Jeremiah and Charley Casserly. Additionally, Brian Billick will elaborate on AFC West team and draft needs. On Friday, Jeremiah and Casserly will put the Philadelphia Eagles on the clock.

Also on Friday, Jeremiah and Casserly expand the mock draft to include the first 20 selections from the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Prepare for the 2013 NFL Draft with a new weekly show on NFL.com dedicated to bringing fans the latest mock drafts from NFL.com’s experts.

Every Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly provides mock drafts from NFL.com’s roster of analysts and reporters while dissecting the major needs for all 32 teams, and focusing on specific landing spots for the top prospects leading up the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting on April 25.

This week, NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks will do a three-round mock draft for each team in both the AFC and NFC South divisions. Also, both analysts explain their latest mock draft which is posted at www.NFL.com/MockDrafts   

To view the show each week, visit www.nfl.com/videos/mock-draft-weekly.

 

St. Louis Rams General Manager Les Snead and NFL Draft Prospect Denard Robinson Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest version of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes.

With the 2013 NFL Draft on NFL Network just over two weeks away, The Rich Eisen Podcast welcomes in St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead. The second-year general manager talks about preparing for the 2013 NFL Draft while owning the both the No. 16 and No. 22 pick in the first round.

Being a Michigan alum, Rich Eisen always has the time for fellow Wolverines as NFL prospect and former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson joins the podcast. Robinson has been working out at various offensive positions while attempting to improve his draft stock. He fills Eisen in on the process and his mindset heading into the draft.

The interviews with Snead and Robinson will be posted here:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/category/podcast/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

 

THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS:  

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM. Host Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

NFL AM is seen every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET

On Thursday, both Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk and Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon will be in studio

Below is a schedule of what is to come on NFL Total Access this week at 7:00 PM ET:

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Willie McGinest
• Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson interview
• San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Joe Staley in studio
• State of the Franchise: Miami Dolphins

 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Willie McGinest
• Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew interview
• Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller in studio
• Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon in studio
• State of the Franchise: Jacksonville Jaguars

Friday, April 12, 2013

NFL Total Access

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Darren Sharper & Willie McGinest
• San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner in studio
• State of the Franchise: Oakland Raiders
  

 

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

 

Wednesday, April 10

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Divas

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Pete Carroll

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Steve Mariucci

4:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Linebackers with Manti Te’o

4:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Linemen

5:00 PM – America’s Game: 1969 Kansas City Chiefs

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life

9:00 PM – Jimmy Johnson: A Football Life

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Thursday, April 11

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Comebacks

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Steve Young

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Vernon Davis

4:00 PM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life

5:00 PM – Jimmy Johnson: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #40-31

9:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #30-21

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Friday, April 12

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Trick Plays

3:00 PM – Sound FX: John Harbaugh

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Joe Flacco

4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #40-31

5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #30-21

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Linebacking Corps

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Backfield Tandems

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Saturday, April 13

10:00 AM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life

11:00 AM – Jimmy Johnson: A Football Life

12 NOON – NFL Classic Games: Tony Romo’s First Game: New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys, October 23, 2006

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Tony Romo

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2010 Part I

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2010 Part II

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Gunslingers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Sunday, April 14

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

12 NOON – Fans’ Choice

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Gunslingers

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Linebacking Corps

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Backfield Tandems

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Comebacks

5:00 PM – Tom Coughlin: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Jimmy Johnson: A Football Life

7:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Sounds of the Season (2012)

7:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Gone But Not Forgotten

8:00 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode One

8:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Two

9:00 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Three

9:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Four

10:00 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Five

10:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Super Bowl XLVII

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Homefield Advantages

 

Monday, April 15

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Gunslingers

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Wait Til You See This

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Sounds of the Season

5:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Gone But Not Forgotten

5:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Super Bowl XLVII

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part I

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part II

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Tuesday, April 16

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part I

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2011 Part II

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks

8:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Wide Receivers

9:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Linebackers w/Manti Te’o

9:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Backs

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Game Changers – Tuesday April 9 at 8:00 PM ET and 8:30 PM ET  

Airing Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 PM ET Game Changers features an in-depth episode focusing on former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. In the 30-minute episode, Te’o will work one-on-one with NFL Network’s Willie McGinest through a mix of field drills, interviews, and film study to gauge his readiness to succeed in the NFL. At 8:30 PM ET, elected Hall of Famer Warren Sapp will conduct the same process with three top defensive line prospects.

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Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

 

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. On Thursday, the Tennessee Titans will be on the clock and Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Charley Casserly will go inside the New York Giants war room. On Friday, the same trio puts the New York Jets on the clock.  

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NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

 

Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly will welcome Dr. Neil Ghodadra, a noted orthopedic surgeon and former team physician of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox, in-studio for an in-depth look at injury concerns facing top prospects in the NFL Draft. Focus will be put on former Utah defensive lineman Star Lotulelei, former Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, and former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore.

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Game Changers – Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 PM ET and 8:30 PM ET  

Airing Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 PM ET Game Changers features an in-depth episode focusing on former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. In the 30-minute episode, Te’o will work one-on-one with Willie McGinest through a mix of field drills, interviews, and film study to gauge his readiness to succeed in the NFL. At 8:30 PM ET, elected Hall of Famer Warren Sapp will conduct the same process with three top defensive line prospects.

Game Changers introduces and highlights the future stars of the NFL with an assist from NFL legends and Hall of Famers in a five episode series. Former NFL head coach and current NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci leads the program.

Each 30-minute show features a prominent, former NFL player paired with highly touted prospects within their specific positional group. The former NFL star puts the prospects through a mix of field drills, interviews, and film study. Additionally, NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock will provide his analysis of the players involved. Each episode is filmed at the Athlete Performance and IMG in Florida.

Past Episodes and Segments:  

Wide Receivers with Michael Irvin

• Tennessee’s Cordarelle Patterson
• Tennessee Tech’s Da’Rick Rogers
• California’s Keenan Allen,
• Southern California’s Robert Woods
• Oklahoma’s Kenny Stills
• Irvin coaches the wide receivers on the field: http://on.nfl.com/10iwqny
• The wide receivers practice their deep routes: http://on.nfl.com/10iwwMa
• The interview session: http://on.nfl.com/16YdEag

 

Quarterbacks with Kurt Warner

• Southern California’s Matt Barkley
• North Carolina State’s Mike Glennon
• Vanderbilt’s Jordan Rodgers
• West Virginia’s Geno Smith
• Warner coaches up prospects: http://on.nfl.com/10vQ1kG
• Barkley interview: http://on.nfl.com/14EHnp7
• Warner explains his journey to NFL: http://on.nfl.com/10vQAeb

Defensive Backs with Rod Woodson

• Texas’ Kenny Vaccaro
• Southern California’s TJ McDonald
• Georgia’s Shawn Williams
• Washington’s Desmond Trufant
• Louisiana State’s Tyrann Mathieu with Deion Sanders
• Woodson’s keys to success: http://on.nfl.com/14EH5ie
• The interview: http://on.nfl.com/14EGpsU
• On the field: http://on.nfl.com/14EGugd
• Deion Sanders interviews Mathieu: http://on.nfl.com/10tZnxl

 

Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. The one-hour program re-airs each evening at 10:00 PM ET.

Throughout the coming weeks, Path to the Draft will tell the story of NFL prospects as they prepare to become household names. Former Michigan State running back Le’Veon Bell will be in studio on Thursday.

Path to the Draft puts each NFL team on the clock and our analysts go inside each team’s war room to evaluate areas of strength and weakness. On Thursday, the Tennessee Titans will be on the clock and Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Charley Casserly will go inside the New York Giants war room. On Friday, the same trio puts the New York Jets on the clock.  

On Friday, Jeremiah and Davis will unveil their latest projections for the first ten picks of the draft.

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Prepare for the 2013 NFL Draft with a new weekly show on NFL.com dedicated to bringing fans the latest mock drafts from NFL.com’s experts.

Every Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly provides mock drafts from NFL.com’s roster of analysts and reporters while dissecting the major needs for all 32 teams, and focusing on specific landing spots for the top prospects leading up the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting on April 25.

This week, Dr. Neil Ghodadra, a noted orthopedic surgeon and former team physician of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox, is in-studio for an in-depth look at injury concerns facing top prospects in the NFL Draft.  Focus will be put on former Utah defensive lineman Star Lotulelei, former Southern California quarterback Matt Barkley, and former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore.

NFL Network draft analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks will do a three-round mock draft for each team in both the AFC and NFC North divisions. Also, Akbar Gbajabiamila explains his latest mock draft which is posted at www.NFL.com/MockDrafts

To view the show each week, visit www.nfl.com/videos/mock-draft-weekly.

NFL Network Draft Producer Charlie Yook Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest version of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes.

NFL Network will broadcast all three days of the 2013 NFL Draft which starts April 25from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. How does the network prepare and execute a broadcast of this nature? NFL Network draft producer Charlie Yook stops by the The Rich Eisen Podcast to explain the behind-the-scenes preparation and production of one of NFL’s most popular annual events.

The interview with Yook can be heard here:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2013/04/03/rich-eisen-podcast-aloha-rich-eisen-and-charlie-yook/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

 THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: 

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM. Host Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

NFL AM is seen every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET

Below is a schedule of what is to come on NFL Total Access this week at 7:00 PM ET:

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Heath Evans & Warren Sapp
• Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason in studio
• State of the Franchise: Carolina Panthers

Thursday, April 4, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Heath Evans & Warren Sapp
• State of the Franchise: Miami Dolphins

Friday, April 5, 2013

NFL Total Access

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes Analysts: Heath Evans & Warren Sapp
• State of the Franchise: Washington Redskins
  

 

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

 

Wednesday, April 3

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Raiders

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Super Bowl XLVII

4:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks

4:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Backs

5:00 PM – America’s Game: 1987 Washington Redskins

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – John Riggins: A Football Life

9:00 PM – Chris Spielman: A Football Life

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Thursday, April 4

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Myths

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Best of 2012 Season

4:00 PM – John Riggins: A Football Life

5:00 PM – Chris Spielman: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #60-51

9:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #50-41

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #100-91

Friday, April 5

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Elusive Runners

3:00 PM – Sound FX: Best of the Super Bowls

4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #60-51

5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #50-41

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Clutch Quarterbacks

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Back-Up Quarterbacks

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Saturday, April 6

10:00 AM – John Riggins: A Football Life

11:00 AM – Chris Spielman: A Football Life

12 NOON – NFL Classic Games: 1995 NFC Championship Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys

3:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2009 Part I

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2009 Part II

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Greatest Hands

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Feared Tacklers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Sunday, April 7

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

12 NOON – Fans’ Choice

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Greatest Hands

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Feared Tacklers

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Clutch Quarterbacks

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Back-up Quarterbacks

5:00 PM – John Riggins: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Chris Spielman: A Football Life

7:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Double Trouble

7:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Changing Stories

8:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks

8:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Backs

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Feared Tacklers

10:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Greatest Games of 2012

10:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Wait ‘Til You See This

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Greatest Hands

 

Monday, April 8

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Feared Tacklers

3:00 PM – Sound FX:  2010 Championship Teams

3:30 PM – Sound FX:  2011 Championship Teams

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Double Trouble

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Life Changing Stories

5:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks

5:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Backs

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2010 Part I

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2010 Part II

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Tuesday, April 9

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things to Love About Tim Tebow

3:00 PM – Sound FX:  Bill Belichick

3:30 PM – Sound FX:  Aaron Rodgers

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2010 Part I

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2010 Part II

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Linebackers with Manti Te’o

8:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Linemen

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 1969 Kansas City Chiefs

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Game Changers – Tuesday April 2 and April 9 at 8:00 PM ET and 8:30 PM ET

Airing Tuesday April 2 and April 9 at 8:00 PM ET and 8:30 PM ET with former NFL head coach and current NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci, Game Changers introduces and highlights the future stars of the NFL with an assist from NFL legends and Hall of Famers. Click for a full description

• Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET
  

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. The one-hour program re-airs each evening at 10:00 PM ET. Click for a full description

• NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com
  

Every Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly provides mock drafts from NFL.com’s roster of analysts and reporters while dissecting the major needs for all 32 teams, and focusing on specific landing spots for the top prospects leading up the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting on April 25. Click for a full description

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Game Changers – Tuesday April 2 and April 9 at 8:00 PM ET and 8:30 PM ET  

Airing Tuesday April 2 and April 9 at 8:00 PM ET and 8:30 PM ET with former NFL head coach and current NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci, Game Changers introduces and highlights the future stars of the NFL with an assist from NFL legends and Hall of Famers.  Click here for a full description

This season will feature five different episodes highlighting four different positional groups and an episode with former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o.

Each 30-minute show will feature a prominent, former NFL player paired with highly touted prospects within their specific positional group. The former NFL stars will put the prospects through a mix of field drills, interviews, and film study. Additionally, NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock will provide his analysis of the players involved. Each episode is filmed at the Athlete Performance and IMG in Florida.

Game Changers Schedule and Participants: 

The first episode of this season’s Game Changers, which aired on Tuesday, March 26, featured wide receiver prospects with Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. The participating players were Tennessee’s Cordarrelle Patterson, Tennessee Tech’s Da’Rick Rogers, California’s Keenan Allen, Southern California’s Robert Woods, and Oklahoma’s Kenny Stills.  The episode will be re-aired on  Sunday, March 31 at 8:00 PM ET. The following clips from the show are available now:

• Michael Irvin coaches the wide receivers on the field: http://on.nfl.com/10iwqny
• The wide receivers practice their deep routes: http://on.nfl.com/10iwwMa
• The interview session: http://on.nfl.com/16YdEag
  

Tuesday, April 2, 8:00 PM ET

Features Quarterbacks with Kurt Warner

• Southern California’s Matt Barkley
• North Carolina State’s Mike Glennon
• Vanderbilt’s Jordan Rodgers
• West Virginia’s Geno Smith

Tuesday, April 2, 8:30 PM ET

Features Defensive Backs with Rod Woodson

• Texas’ Kenny Vaccaro
• Southern California’s T.J. McDonald
• Georgia’s Shawn Williams
• Washington’s Desmond Trufant
• Louisiana State’s Tyrann Mathieu with Deion Sanders

Tuesday, April 9, 8:00 PM ET

Features Willie McGinest   

• Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o
  

Tuesday, April 9, 8:30 PM ET

Features Defensive Linemen with Warren Sapp

• Texas’ Alex Okafor 
• Texas A&M’s Damontre Moore
• North Carolina’s Sylvester Williams
  

Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. The one-hour program re-airs each evening at 10:00 PM ET.

Throughout the coming weeks, Path to the Draft will tell the story of NFL prospects as they prepare to become household names. Former Texas defensive back Kenny Vaccaro will be profiled on Thursday and former West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin on Friday.

Path to the Draft puts each NFL team on the clock and our analysts go inside each team’s war room to evaluate areas of strength and weakness. On Thursday, the New Orleans Saints will be on the clock and Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Charley Casserly will go inside the Seattle Seahawks war room. On Friday, the Carolina Panthers are on the clock and the same trio of analysts goes inside the Indianapolis Colts war room.   

Additionally, with the NFL Draft under four weeks away, Davis will unveil his latest mock draft on Friday.

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Prepare for the 2013 NFL Draft with a new weekly show on NFL.com dedicated to bringing fans the latest mock drafts from NFL.com’s experts.

Every Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly provides mock drafts from NFL.com’s roster of analysts and reporters while dissecting the major needs for all 32 teams, and focusing on specific landing spots for the top prospects leading up the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting on April 25.

Bucky Brooks attended both the North Carolina and LSU’s Pro Day which occurred this week. He discusses which players helped their stock the most. Additionally, Brooks, Daniel Jeremiah, and Akbar Gbajabiamila take a closer look at former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu. Where could he get drafted?

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly analysts will give their reaction to NFL.com contributor Gil Brandt’s latest mock draft.  Also, Jeremiah and Brooks examine the best fit and predict the first three picks for each team in both the AFC East and NFC East.

To view the show each week, visit www.nfl.com/videos/mock-draft-weekly.

NFL Films’ Greg Cosell is Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

The latest version of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes.

With the NFL Draft just over a month away, NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell joins The Rich Eisen Podcast to discuss which prospects have really impressed him on film and in their workouts.

Additionally, Rich Eisen travels down memory lane as Cosell recalls how he was offered a job at NFL Films after interviewing with Ed Sabol. Cosell, also, tells stories of his legendary uncle Howard Cosell.

The interview with Cosell can be heard here:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2013/03/26/rich-eisen-podcast-greg-cosell/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

 

THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: 

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM. Host Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

NFL AM is seen every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET

Below is a schedule of what is to come on NFL Total Access this week at 7:00 PM ET:

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Shaun O’Hara & Donovan McNabb
• Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant in studio
• State of the Franchise: Dallas Cowboys

Thursday, March 28, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Shaun O’Hara & Donovan McNabb
• State of the Franchise: Pittsburgh Steelers
• Pittsburgh Steelers S Ryan Clark interview

Friday, March 29, 2013

NFL Total Access

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Shaun O’Hara & Donovan McNabb
• State of the Franchise: St. Louis Rams

 

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

Wednesday, March 27

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000s

3:00 PM – Path to the Draft: USC Pro Day

4:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Wide Receivers

4:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Five

5:00 PM – America’s Game: 1998 Denver Broncos

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Steve McNair: A Football Life

9:00 PM – Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Thursday, March 28

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 1970s

3:00 PM – Sound FX: 2012 Week 17

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Derrick Brooks

4:00 PM – Steve McNair: A Football Life

5:00 PM – Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #80-71

9:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #70-61

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #100-91

Friday, March 29

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Homefield Advantages

3:00 PM – Sound FX: 2012 Wild Card Weekend

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Terrell Owens

4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #80-71

5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #70-61

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Belonged in College

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Never Won a Championship

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Saturday, March 30

10:00 AM – Steve McNair: A Football Life

11:00 AM – Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life

12 NOON – NFL Classic Games: 1998 NFC Championship: Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

3:30 PM – Sound FX: John Randle

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part I 2007 with Adrian Peterson, Amobi Okoye, Ryan Kalil, Ted Ginn, and David Sutton

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part II 2007 with Adrian Peterson, Amobi Okoye, Ryan Kalil, Ted Ginn, and David Sutton

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Jersey Numbers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Sunday, March 31

11:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

12 NOON – Fans’ Choice

1:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Jersey Numbers

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Belonged in College

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Never Won a Championship

5:00 PM – Steve McNair: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life

7:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Too Much Fun

7:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Anacostia Revisited

8:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Wide Receivers

8:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Five

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Brett Favre Games

10:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Like a Rose

10:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Just Horsin’ Around

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Jersey Numbers

 

Monday, April 1

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Brett Favre Games

3:00 PM – Sound FX:  2012 Divisional Weekend

3:30 PM – Sound FX:  Adrian Peterson

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Too Much Fun

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Anacostia Revisited

5:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Wide Receivers

5:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Five

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part I 2009 with Mark Sanchez, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Aaron Curry, Michael Oher, Kenny Britt and James Casey

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part II 2009 with Mark Sanchez, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Aaron Curry, Michael Oher, Kenny Britt and James Casey

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Tuesday, April 2

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Players Not in the Hall of Fame

3:00 PM – Sound FX:  2012 Championship Week

3:30 PM – Sound FX:  2012 Championship Teams

4:00 PM – Part I 2009 with Mark Sanchez, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Aaron Curry, Michael Oher, Kenny Britt and James Casey

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part II 2009 with Mark Sanchez, Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree, Aaron Curry, Michael Oher, Kenny Britt and James Casey

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Quarterbacks:  Matt Barkley, Geno Smith, Mike Glennon and Jordan Rodgers

8:30 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Defensive Backs:  Kenny Vaccaro, TJ McDonald, Shawn Williams, Desmond Trufant, and Tyrann Mathieu

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 1987 Washington Redskins

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

NFL MEDIA PROGRAMMING NOTES (3/21 – 3/27)

Health of the Game Special Featuring NFL Alumni, Players, and Front Office Executives: Monday, March 25 at 8:00 PM ET­­­­­­

Path to the Draft: Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly: Online Each Friday at 1:00 PM ET

Health of the Game Special – Monday, March 25 at 8:00 PM ET  

On Monday, March 25 at 8:00 PM ET, a Health of the Game Special roundtable discussion will delve into health and safety in the NFL. A panel of NFL alumni, players, and front office executives will discuss and debate rule changes – including the crown-of-the-helmet rule passed at the 2013 NFL Annual Meeting – designed to make football a safer game.

Hosted by both Andrew Siciliano and Andrea Kremer, notable current and former NFL players will participate in the open dialogue discussion. Among the participants are free agent defensive back Ronde Barber, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, and Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk.

Additionally, NFL front office executives will give their perspective on the ever-changing NFL. The roundtable includes New York Giants co-owner John Mara, Houston Texans executive vice president and general manager Rick Smith, Atlanta Falcons president and CEO Rich McKay and Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis.

Path to the Draft – Monday Through Friday at 6:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft continues each Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET leading up to the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft on April 25 which will be broadcast on NFL Network. The one-hour program re-airs each evening at 10:00 PM ET.

Throughout the coming weeks, Path to the Draft will tell the story of NFL prospects as they prepare to become household names. Former Florida State defensive back Xavier Rhodes will be profiled on Thursday.

Path to the Draft puts each NFL team on the clock and our analysts go inside each team’s war room to evaluate areas of strength and weakness. On Thursday, the New York Giants will be on the clock and Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Charley Casserly will go inside the Baltimore Ravens’ war room. On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys are on the clock and our analysts goes inside the San Francisco 49ers war room.   

Path to the Draft will cover various pro days throughout the coming weeks. On Thursday, NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock will be at Georgia where his highest rated 4-3 outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is expected to participate. On Friday, Davis will be at former Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd’s pro day and Mayock offers a full review of this week’s pro days, which include Florida St. and Tennessee in addition to Georgia.

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly – Fridays at 1:00 PM ET on NFL.com

Prepare for the 2013 NFL Draft with a new weekly show on NFL.com dedicated to bringing fans the latest mock drafts from NFL.com’s experts.

Every Friday at 1:00 PM ET, NFL.com LIVE: Mock Draft Weekly provides mock drafts from NFL.com’s roster of analysts and reporters while dissecting the major needs for all 32 teams, and focusing on specific landing spots for the top prospects leading up the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City starting on April 25.

This week, Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Akbar Gbajabiamila, and Matt ‘Money’ Smith examine which NFL prospects have been affected the most because of NFL free agency, both positively and negatively.

NFL.com Live: Mock Draft Weekly will provide a recap of Florida State, Tennessee, and Georgia’s pro days.

To view the show each week, visit www.nfl.com/videos/mock-draft-weekly.

 

Daniel Jeremiah, Michael Silver, and Dean Blandino to be Featured on The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes

 

The Rich Eisen Podcast is available to download on NFL.com and iTunes.

With the NFL Draft just over a month away, former NFL scout and current NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah joins The Rich Eisen Podcast. Jeremiah provides a NFL front office’s insight into preparing for the NFL Draft. Also, hear which NFL prospects are most intriguing to him as the NFL’s ‘Path to Primetime’ continues.

After attending the NFL Annual Meeting this week, Yahoo! Sports’ Michael Silver joins Rich Eisen. Silver will talk about the changes that are coming to the NFL next season as a result of the league meeting and also give an overall review of the NFL offseason thus far.

Also, NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino will join The Rich Eisen Podcast to give an overview of the NFL rule changes which were passed at the NFL Annual Meeting this past week.

The interviews with Jeremiah, Silver, and Blandino will be posted Friday at:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/category/podcast/

To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

THIS WEEK ON NFL AM & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: 

Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM. Hosts Brian Webber and Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news. Guests from around the NFL join the show daily.

NFL AM is seen every Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET

Below is a schedule of what is to come on NFL Total Access this week at 7:00 PM ET:

Thursday, March 21, 2013

NFL Total Access:

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Heath Evans & Darren Sharper
• New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl in studio
• State of the Franchise: New England Patriots

Friday, March 22, 2013

NFL Total Access

• Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Heath Evans & Darren Sharper
• State of the Franchise: Chicago Bears

 

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

 

Thursday, March 21

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Power Backs

3:00 PM – Sound FX: 2012 Week 12

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Mike Tomlin

4:00 PM – Immaculate Reception: A Football Life

5:00 PM – Ed Sabol: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #100-91

9:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #90-81

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #100-91

Friday, March 22

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Controversial Calls

3:00 PM – Sound FX: 2012 Week 13

3:30 PM – Sound FX: Tom Coughlin

4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #100-91

5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players #90-81

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Return Aces

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Tight Ends

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Saturday, March 23

10:00 AM – Immaculate Reception: A Football Life

11:00 AM – Ed Sabol: A Football Life

12 NOON – NFL Classic Games: 2009 NFC Wild Card: Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals

3:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part I 2006 with Mario Williams, Reggie Bush, Vernon Davis, Jeremy Bloom, and Vince Young

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Part II 2006 with Mario Williams, Reggie Bush, Vernon Davis, Jeremy Bloom, and Vince Young

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top: Revenge Games

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

 

Sunday, March 24

10:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

11:00 AM – Fans’ Choice

12 NOON – Fans’ Choice

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Revenge Games

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Return Aces

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Tight Ends

5:00 PM – Immaculate Reception: A Football Life

6:00 PM – Ed Sabol: A Football Life

7:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Happy Halloween

7:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: All About the Quarterback

8:00 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Three

8:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Four

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes

10:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Picture Perfect

10:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Dynamic Duos

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes

 

 

Monday, March 25

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Overtime Finishes

3:00 PM – Sound FX:  2012 Week 14

3:30 PM – Sound FX:  Drew Brees

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Happy Halloween

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: All About the Quarterback

5:00 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Three

5:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Four

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Health of the Game Special

8:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Four

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2007 Part I

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Health of the Game Special

 

 

Tuesday, March 26

6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE

10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Most Feared Tacklers

3:00 PM – Sound FX:  2012 Week 15

3:30 PM – Sound FX:  Michael Strahan

4:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2007 Part I

5:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2007 Part II

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Game Changers: 2013 Wide Receivers

8:30 PM – NFL Road Tested: Episode Four

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: 2007 Part I

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

Jeff Fisher: St. Louis Rams head coach and member of the NFL’s competition committee

On the new ‘crown of the helmet’ rule being passed:

“The membership was really, really excited. One of the few times that you have heard people clap. This is a very important step in our continuing efforts to emphasize player safety. Our game is safe and has been getting safer over time. The players’ habits, their reactions, their responses to rule changes, you see it on the field. This is just another step in that direction. Some of the discussions we had in the last few days was how it was going to be officiated, how is it going to be coached – those type of things.  Every time we make a change like this, there are adjustments to be made and so I think this is a huge victory for the National Football League. Not that we were going to battle against ourselves but it is a great step in the right direction to provide more information for the little guys putting helmets on for the first time all the way up to our level… here how the game should be played, let’s bring the shoulder back, that is what we did.”

On players’ concern this is going to be called too much during games:

“It is not going to be over-officiated. The key thing here is you can deliver a blow with shoulder, with face, with hairline; it is just deliberately striking with the crown [that’s been outlawed.] The helmet is a protective device.  We know there is going to be helmet-to helmet contact. The running back has an opportunity to protect the football, lower the head, lower the shoulder, as long as he doesn’t load up and strike with the top of the helmet. That is also the case with a defensive player. There will be forth coming plays and examples of things we want to get out of the game and when you see them, you will say ‘I understand why’…. This is not going to change the game, it is not going to be over-officiated. We are just protecting the players against themselves.”

On once the new rule is explained to players, do you think they will see the benefits of the rule:

“I believe they will, because what they haven’t seen is the process and where process started. With the head, neck and spine committee it was unanimous. With Coach [John] Madden’s subcommittee it was unanimous, with the competition committee it was unanimous… Every step along the way we have been unanimous presenting this proposal. I think if the players knew the amount of time that went into this, they would have a much better understanding.”

On officials being trained on the new rule:

“They are already starting the process of educating officials of what should be called and what not should be called. We don’t want the back officials standing around and every time there is a play in space to be looking for that play or that penalty. We want them to officiate the game and if it comes up, it comes up.”

To hear the complete interview with Jeff Fisher, please visit here:

http://on.nfl.com/15rrb6L