Archives for October 2013

The Fight Game with Jim Lampley returns Friday Night on HBO

October 25, 2013 By admin

THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY, HBO BOXING^® SHOW

HOSTED BY THE FOUR-TIME SPORTS EMMY^®WINNER,

RETURNS WITH A NEW EDITION OCT. 25

THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY returns for its latest edition FRIDAY, OCT. 25 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Hosted by the four-time Sports Emmy^® winner, the show is a provocative, engaging and informative experience that delves into intriguing storylines, newsmakers and issues that are top-of-mind in boxing. Lampley has been the host of HBO Boxing since joining the network in 1988.

Other HBO playdates: Oct. 25 (1:00 a.m.), 27 (8:30 a.m.), 29 (8:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.) and 31 (noon, 2:55 a.m.), and Nov. 1 (6:30 p.m.) and 2 (10:45 a.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Oct. 30 (10:00 p.m.) and Nov. 2 (5:45 p.m.)

HBO On Demand availability begins Oct. 29. The show will also be available on HBO GO.

This new edition of THE FIGHT GAME WITH JIM LAMPLEY features: an in-depth review of the spectacular Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Prvodnikov slugfest, which is a candidate for Fight of the Year; a detailed examination of the performance-enhancing drug-testing program used for the Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez fight, highlighted by a satellite interview with Dr. Margaret Goodman, one of the most outspoken authorities on comprehensive PED testing in the sport; a studio discussion, including commentator Max Kellerman, of significant events in and out of the ring over the last two months, a particularly robust time for boxing; the latest pound-for-pound compilation; the latest Gatti List; and a remembrance of Hall of Fame trainer and HBO Boxing analyst Emanuel Steward, who passed away Oct. 25, 2012 at age 68.

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NFL Network Thursday Night Football: Craftsman Presents NFL Total Access Kickoff Notes & Quotes

October 25, 2013 By admin

Craftsman Presents NFL Total Access Kickoff Notes & Quotes

Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Oct. 24, 2013 on NFL Network

From Tampa Play-by-Play Announcer: Brad Nessler; Game Analyst: Mike Mayock; Sideline: Alex Flanagan

Hosts: Rich Eisen Analysts: Marshall Faulk, Deion Sanders, Steve Mariucci, Warren Sapp

Reporters: Alex Flanagan, Stacey Dales

NFL Media: Ian Rapoport (National Insider), Mike Silver

NFL Media’s Mike Silver & NFL Media’s National Insider Ian Rapoport on Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Greg Schiano

– “There is a disconnect here between what Greg Schiano is trying to inflict upon this locker room and how the players are taking it, and it’s not working.” – Mike Silver

– “I am told it is no guarantee that Greg Schiano will make it through the season; just 7-15 through his first season-and-a-half. Here is what it would take: a string of embarrassing losses which would indicate the lack of effort on the field; lopsided losses. The other thing it would take: an obvious loss of the locker room with current players – not just former players – speaking out against Schiano. There are three Glazers involved in this decision. It is not going to be made rashly. It will be deliberate.” – Ian Rapoport

To read Silver’s column on Schiano and the Buccaneers, visit:

http://on.nfl.com/1eNmSt0

Carolina Panthers – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pregame Quotes:

This week’s edition of the Craftsman Presents NFL Total Access Kickoff pregame show was highlighted by the reunion of former Super Bowl-champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, Simeon Rice and Anthony “Booger” McFarland.

– “I’d have a deaf ear for him. If things that…I’ve heard that he did to former players here and the current players here, it just wouldn’t sit well with me if I was a leader on this team.” – Marshall Faulk on Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano

– “Right now it’s a lot of confusion and the worst thing that guys can start to do is question the leadership. That’s not going to get this thing turned around; if anything, they have to buy more into each other, buy more into what they have to do and produce a win.” – Derrick Brooks on the current Tampa Bay Buccaneers

– “I see guys that aren’t being accountable – you have guys that have left that weren’t accountable. It’s about how can I be better, and then that affects the whole thing.” – Simeon Rice on the 0-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

– “Darrelle Revis is the best man-to-man cover corner in the NFL. If you’re going to give him that type of check, you have to put him out on the island.” – Warren Sapp on Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis

– “Cam Newton learned his lesson a year ago on a Thursday night when they played against the New York Giants. Trying to put a show on for America, he failed miserably…He understands the game now and what it takes to be this type of big-time player.” – Deion Sanders on the improvement of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton

Quick Quotes:

– “Saints with home-field [advantage], they win [the NFC]. Without it, they’re just another team on the road.” – Warren Sapp on the 5-1 New Orleans Saints

– “The NFC East is prime for the Washington Redskins to just swoop right in and take it like they did last year.” – Marshall Faulk on if the Washington Redskins can make a similar run to an NFC East title this year as they did last year

– “We did find out that Peyton Manning is not Superman, that he cannot do it all and that’s one thing that the Denver Broncos have been relying on.” – Deion Sanders on the Denver Broncos’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts

– “This was by design. Ted Thompson knew that sooner or later you had to find some balance in this attack to help Aaron Rodgers.” – Steve Mariucci on the Green Bay Packers’ balanced offense

On NFL.com the following video clips from Craftsman Presents NFL Total Access Kickoff are available for viewing:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Greg Schiano’s Future – NFL Media’s Mike Silver, NFL Media’s national insider Ian Rapoport and Marshall Faulk discuss the disconnect between Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano and the players:

http://on.nfl.com/1eOc2mA

2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense Reunites – Derrick Brooks, Simeon Rice and Anthony “Booger” McFarland join Warren Sapp on the set of NFL Total Access Kickoff to discuss their time in Tampa as well as the current Buccaneers:

http://on.nfl.com/1eOol2d

Greg Schiano: ‘We Just Need to go out and Play Clean Football’ – Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano speaks with NFL Network’s Stacey Dales prior to the game:

http://on.nfl.com/1gKoU1w

Carolina Panthers Wide Receiver Steve Smith on Quarterback Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith shows his praise for quarterback Cam Newton:

http://on.nfl.com/19BM9UU

Week 8: Warren Sapp Sets You Straight – Why isn’t Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson carving up defenses? Warren Sapp answers:

http://on.nfl.com/1eOebyI

Kansas City Chiefs’ Blueprint for Success – The NFL Total Access Kickoff crew takes to the field to demonstrate what the Kansas City Chiefs must do on both sides of the ball to remain undefeated:

http://on.nfl.com/1gKhtr6

Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo or Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford? – Would you rather have Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo or Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford? NFL Total Access Kickoff debates:

http://on.nfl.com/19BLqmT

Are the Green Bay Packers an Elite NFC Team? – The Green Bay Packers have dealt with multiple injuries but still stand as a dangerous team. Are they an elite team in the NFC?:

http://on.nfl.com/19BMbfH

Are the Washington Redskins Poised for Another Second Half Run? – Marshall Faulk and Steve Mariucci discuss who the best team in the NFC East is:

http://on.nfl.com/1eOloPl

NEXT WEEK ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

CINCINNATI BENGALS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS – 8:00 PM ET

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Notes from Today’s NBA on TNT Conference Call – Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013

October 25, 2013 By admin

Miller on Clippers head coach Doc Rivers push to cover up the Lakers championship banners during home games at the Staples Center: “I love it! It’s about time. You cannot tell me that any Clippers coaches before have not thought about that and gone to management and actually said something. It took Doc Rivers to come in here. You play in the same building, how could you not cover them up? I think it’s a brilliant move. You are telling your team: ‘We’re taking over L.A., and we respect the banners…but this is our time.”

Kerr on what will be the biggest obstacle for the Miami Heat to get back to the NBA finals: “Injuries obviously play a role every single year, but to me it would be the emotional fatigue of trying to get back to the Finals for the fourth straight year. It hasn’t been done since the mid-80s with the Celtics. Teams have been scheming and planning for Miami now for three years, trying to figure out how to beat them. There is a lot of stress that comes with that kind of a run that Miami has been on. If they are able to three-peat, it will be an incredible accomplishment. It will surpass everything that they’ve already done.”

Kerr on how far LeBron James has come in the last two years: “The story is how far LeBron has come in the last two years on every level. Where he was three years ago with “The Decision”, his play in the Finals against Dallas, the way he handled the post-game interview after Game 6 and the comments he made. He was really at a low point. What he has done the last two years is remarkable. He handles himself with grace and class. He’s elevated his name. He is now a champion, he carries himself like one. I think it’s fantastic to see the resilience, particularly in modern society with what he faces. I love what LeBron has done and I have a ton of respect for him. He’s on his way. He’s already top 10 [all-time]. Beyond that, we’ll see where he goes.”

Miller on Chicago Bulls’ point guard Derrick Rose’s return from injury: “He took enough time off. Don’t you think he should have come back in MVP form? I’ve always told people the one player I would open my wallet and pay to see is Derrick Rose. I’m so happy to see him back to his MVP form. The question is: Is he going to be able to sustain this? Is his coach going to think about resting him on some of those back-to-back nights? We all know it’s a long season. We know how tough and ferocious he is when he attacks the paint, but he’s going to have a bull’s-eye on his back. I hope the durability is there in the long haul.”

Miller on Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony’s potential foray into free agency: “Everyone wants to be wooed and go through that process. What I would say to Carmelo is, ‘be careful what you ask for.’ We saw what happened with LeBron. Right now you play in the number one media market in the world in terms of professional basketball. What better place to be successful and try to win a championship than in New York. It would be hard to imagine him leaving there. The grass isn’t always greener. The grass was greener for LeBron and he’s won back-to-back [championships], but what he went through to get there was such a firestorm.”

Miller on the challenges facing the Heat as they try to win a third straight championship: “The Heat were assembled under such a firestorm. Everything they said or did was scrutinized for good or bad. I think they’ve gotten used to that, winning back-to-back championships. Each and every night, to get up and play at your best, it can be challenging. With the other teams [in the Eastern Conference] getting better, it could be a long haul. As long as you have the best player on the planet, you can never discount the Heat. They always have the ultimate trump card in LeBron James.”

Miller if there is any lingering resentment in Chicago surrounding Derrick Rose and how long it took him to come back from his injury: “If he stays healthy and they win, the fans won’t even second guess his decision to miss all of last season. At the end of the day, all players are the CEO of their own companies. Derrick had to do what is right for him. People considered him the best point guard in the game. To come back possibly in February or March for 15 games and a possible playoff run not knowing if he’s 100% healthy, if you’re not sure and you’ve got to shut it down, you’re running this ship. If he stays relatively healthy and they win, the fans will let it go. The bottom line, it’s all about winning and being healthy.”

Kerr on if fans in Chicago will forgive Derrick Rose for missing the entire season in 2012-13: “Derrick built up a lot of trust with the Chicago fan base before last year. He’s always carried himself so well. He’s a modest guy, soft-spoken and plays so hard. Even though there was frustration last year and a lot of people called him out on-air, including me, I think all that goes out the window. I think the fans will be so excited to see him back. I think he and the Bulls could have handled it a little differently. The right thing to do would be to announce that he was out before the playoffs started. For whatever reason, he didn’t want to make that announcement. I think that was a mistake, but I don’t think it was that big of a deal to where it hurts his reputation. Everyone is going to be excited to see him back. That overrides everything else.”

Miller on the Bulls staying healthy: “My only concern with the Chicago Bulls getting Derrick Rose back healthy is if they can make it to the finish line healthy. When Derrick Rose comes out and says the Heat are their only real competition, no…their health is. Health is the only thing that is holding them back.”

Miller on how he measures the gap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers: “For us to be talking about the Clippers as if they are the Lakers in the second coming is astonishing. Right now it is Clipper nation in Los Angeles. Without Kobe [Bryant] starting the season and not knowing when he’s going to be back, there is a lot of people jumping off the Laker bandwagon and getting on the Clippers bandwagon. I think [the Lakers] will be competitive, I don’t think they make the playoffs. But it will be interesting with all the changes for the Clippers to see if this team is ready to take the next step. For them to take the next step they have to compete for a championship. The Lakers pride themselves on championships. It’s all about those banners. That’s what separates the two. It’s about the mindset. I think Doc Rivers is bringing that championship mindset to a team that has underachieved for the last 20 or 30 years. We’ll see when the bright lights are on and you have to go out and beat the Spurs, Thunder and Warriors on a nightly basis, let’s see if this team can bring it like we know the Lakers have.”

Kerr on the offseason moves of the New York Knicks and where they fit in the Eastern Conference: “I like the [Andrea] Bargnani move more than most people. This could be a good spot for him. He’s very capable of being a good weapon offensively for the Knicks. They’re a significant step below the four teams ahead of them: Miami, Chicago, Indiana and Brooklyn. They’re going to miss Jason Kidd, the leadership and the ball movement. I’ve watched them a few times in preseason and the ball really sticks in New York. I want to see that ball start to move so they can still get those open three-point looks. That’s going to be the challenge offensively for [Knicks head coach] Mike Woodson. I like their team. I think they’re a playoff team, but I don’t think they’re an elite team in the East.”

Miller on the Knicks chances in the Eastern Conference: I think they’ll be a better team defensively bringing in Metta [World Peace]. If you listen to [Knicks head coach] Mike Woodson, the Knicks took a step back defensively last season, and adding Metta will help toughness-wise and defensively. That’s where this team is going to have to win anywhere from 5-10 ballgames is at the defensive end. Can they do that for an entire season? That remains to be seen. They are probably the fifth best team in the Eastern Conference. It would be great if they could get to that fourth spot, between them and Brooklyn, to get that home court advantage in the playoffs. I never want to count out a proven scorer like Carmelo Anthony. Scoring won’t be an issue, but you’ve got to be able to have a flow in your offense. But right now the flow isn’t there offensively for the Knicks.”

Miller on the challenges Orlando Magic’s rookie Victor Oladipo will face adjusting to point guard during his rookie year: “The only challenging thing for Victor is when you’ve never played that position [point guard] at the highest level, trying to get your teammates involved when you’ve never been in that position before can be very challenging. On top of that, on a very young team there are a lot of guys he’ll be playing with that really don’t know the NBA game. I’m sure he’ll feel frustrated and challenged at times, playing a position he’s not comfortable with, but I think in the big picture, if he’s able to play two positions, it will help his game in the long haul.”

Kerr compares Victor Oladipo to Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook: “I would compare Oladipo to Russell Westbrook. Westbrook never played point guard at UCLA and was kind of thrust into that role. It’s a similar dynamic. [The Orlando Magic] also parallels Oklahoma City’s condition when Westbrook arrived, neither team [was] expected to do much. It’s a chance to grow. Oladipo is in a position if the team doesn’t have to win, he can figure out the NBA and grow with his teammates. Orlando will get to figure out what he really is and there’s no rush on it. Why not give him his chances, figure out what position he really is and let him grow as he goes?”

Kerr on the Thunder’s chances to win the Western Conference: “I like the Thunder to come out of the West. There are a bunch of teams that have the ability to make it out of the West this year. It’s so loaded. I don’t know if anybody stands above the rest. I like the position Oklahoma City is in. They’re a little bit under the radar for the first time in a few years. I think a lot of people are going against them because of the [Russell] Westbrook injury and [James] Harden’s absence, but let’s not forget they had the best record in the West last year without Harden and they’re numbers offensively and defensively were at the top of the league. I still really like this team, and I like that maybe they can sneak out of the spotlight a little this year.”

Miller on his prediction that Oklahoma City will win the Western Conference without having the best regular season record in the West: “I think Oklahoma City is the best team in the West, but at the end of the regular season they won’t have the best record. The reason I’m saying that is with Westbrook missing anywhere from 15-20 games that first month and a half, I don’t think it’s a priority to have the best record. Come playoff time, if you’re a top three or four seed, you have to have the ability to go into someone’s arena and win a road game. With a healthy Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, [the Thunder] certainly can do that…I have the Thunder coming out of the Western Conference.”

Kerr on how LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are handling the buzz surrounding their free agent status in 2014: “The free agent market all depends on what happens in Miami and whether they opt out or if there is movement there. It’s shaping up to be a big time [free agency] market next year. I did notice that LeBron did handle it really well this time and decided not to talk about it. Carmelo was doing really well for a long time and just couldn’t resist. The lesson is the players are best served just saying, ‘no comment.’ You can’t win if you say anything about free agency. I like the way LeBron handled it and said he’s not going to talk about it and he’ll deal with it next year.”

Miller on Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens adjustment to the NBA from his years as a college coach: “I think he’s a wonderful coach, excellent with X’s and O’s and a motivator. This will come down to Rajon Rondo. He’s had a surly disposition at times with his former players and with [former Celtics head coach] Doc Rivers. It’s [about] the relationship between those two, and how they work through that when he comes back. I thought it was a smart move for [Stevens]. I hope it doesn’t end up like a [University of Kentucky head coach] John Calipari or [University of Louisville head coach] Rick Pitino situation. I’m excited to see how this turns out for him.”

Miller on the Golden State Warriors: “They’ve got a bull’s-eye on their back now. There’s no more sneaking up [on anyone] now. This team has arrived along with [head coach] Mark Jackson. My question marks with the Warriors are if they can stay healthy and who is going to be able to supplant Jarrett Jack’s role off the bench.

Kerr on the Warriors acquiring Andre Iguodala: “The last year or two, Golden State has dramatically improved defensively and on the glass [rebounding]. Iguodala only makes them better. Now they have someone who can guard the opponent’s best wing player at a really high level which is exciting.”

Kerr on how the Warriors stack up against the rest of the Western Conference: “I think the Warriors are a legitimate contender to get to the Finals. But there are six teams in the West that can get there which means two of those contenders are done in the first round. So there are a couple of teams that are set up for a big-time failure in the West regardless of how you look at it…The Warriors are in a great spot and the organization has done a nice job of putting them in this position. But now comes the hard part and trying to go from a really good team to a championship contender is the hardest thing to do in the NBA.”

Miller on Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle: “He is a players’ coach and he might be one of the top five coaches in the league. With a veteran team like the Mavericks and all the reshuffling of the roster, he will put his players in the best position to succeed…and he’s going to do whatever the makeup of this team is. I’m curious to see how he approaches [this season] because this is a new-look Mavericks team…I can’t see a Mark Cuban-owned, Rick Carlisle-coached team missing the playoffs two years in a row. He’s too good of a coach and they’ll find a way to get it done and make the playoffs in Dallas.”

Kerr on how new head coach Mike Brown will help the Cleveland Cavaliers’ defense: “Mike Brown will be a tremendous addition to their team defensively. They were a disaster last year in terms of stopping people and competing on a nightly basis. That is Brown’s forte, he’ll tighten things up on that [defensive] end and will develop an identity defensively.”

Kerr on Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving: “It’s time to win. When you’re that talented, eventually you’re measured by your team winning. That’s the next step. There are a lot of factors involved and your team has to stay healthy. But it’s time for him to take the next step as a leader and lead his team to the playoffs.”

Miller on the Cavaliers: “Defensively they will be 10 times better because of Mike Brown. Now they just have to stay healthy. They have all the tools to be a successful Eastern Conference first round [playoff] team. Now they have to go out there and believe in themselves. I have them making the playoffs in the seventh or eighth spot.”

Miller on Kyrie Irving: “Kyrie should be a perennial All-Star. He should challenge Chris Paul, Derrick Rose and Deron Williams as the best point guard [in the league]. But he has to become a better leader. He’s going to have to take hold of that locker room and…hold guys accountable. That’s the mark of being the leader. Sometimes he’ll have to show a little tough love.”

Miller on the Minnesota Timberwolves: “They aren’t elite now but possibly so in the years to come. I like the moves that the Wolves have made [in the off-season]. They are a young team and they are one of those teams that will be fighting for that eighth playoff spot in the Western Conference.”

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SiriusXM to Offer Extensive Coverage of Major League Soccer Playoffs

October 25, 2013 By admin

Listeners nationwide get live play-by-play on SiriusXM FC, channel 94

NEW YORK – October 24, 2013 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) will offer subscribers nationwide extensive coverage of the 2013 Major League Soccer Playoffs, it was announced today by SiriusXM and Major League Soccer.

Starting with the opening round games on October 30 and 31, and through the MLS Cup title game on December 7, soccer fans will have access to live play-by-play of matches on SiriusXM’s dedicated soccer channel, SiriusXM FC (channel 94). For the schedule of the MLS Playoff games airing on SiriusXM visit www.siriusxm.com/fc after the regular season concludes.

In addition to live play-by-play, SiriusXM FC will air MLSsoccer.com’s Extra Time Radio show, covering the world of Major League Soccer and featuring guests from around the soccer scene with hosts Greg Lalas and Nick Firchau.

SiriusXM FC offers listeners a mix of soccer talk and play-by-play 365 days a year. In addition to Major League Soccer matches, the channel also carries play-by-play from the Barclays Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, Capital One Cup and the UEFA Europa League. Listeners also get a daily lineup of soccer talk shows hosted by an expert cast of former players, coaches, executives and journalists from the U.S. and Europe.

For more info on SiriusXM FC visit http://www.siriusxm.com/FC. Follow the channel on Twitter @SiriusXMFC.

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Dan Marino Joins This Week’s INSIDE THE NFL; Colts’ Irsay Comments on Big Win

October 25, 2013 By admin

COLTS OWNER JIM IRSAY ADDRESSES TEAM AFTER SUNDAY NIGHT WIN

NEW YORK (October 23, 2013) – Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL ON CBS analyst Dan Marino joins INSIDE THE NFL tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME^®. The legendary former Dolphins quarterback joins host James Brown and analysts, All-Pro greats Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth to break down this week’s hot topics from around the league.

In tonight’s episode, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is shown addressing his team in the locker room after their, 39-33, win over the Denver Broncos and Peyton Manning on Sunday night as part of the exclusive NFL Films footage.

Plus, in a special segment called INFL 64, Simms, Collinsworth and Marino rank the top five and bottom five offensive and defensive squads in football today.

Now in its 36^th season on television, INSIDE THE NFL will feature a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a guest analyst each week. New episodes premiere every Wednesday night on SHOWTIME through February 5, 2014.

INSIDE THE NFL covers every game, every week, with trademark highlights from NFL Films, special, in-depth features and spirited debate on the hottest topics in the league.

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

Following are excerpts from this week’s episode:

From the exclusive NFL Films footage featuring Jim Irsay in the locker room after Sunday’s win over the Denver Broncos…

Jim Irsay: That other guy next door (Peyton Manning) is one of the greats and I have nothing but gratitude towards what he’s done for this team. But today is today. And we all know that we want to go and get this (holding up his right hand with the Super Bowl ring on it). Anyone who doesn’t want more than one of these (again holding up his right hand) shouldn’t wear a horseshoe because that’s what it’s about.

On the comments Irsay made in the locker room and if he should have made them…

Dan Marino: My opinion, no. There is no reason for that. I mean, they won the ballgame. As an owner you have to feel pretty darn lucky to have Peyton Manning for 14 years and win a ring. There are a lot of guys who have played in the NFL and have been great players including me, I feel like I was a good player, and I don’t have a ring. So I don’t think you go there at all.

Cris Collinsworth: You know, why go back? I mean go back in the locker room when they turn off the cameras and go, ‘Like I said guys, I love Peyton Manning but it’s about the ring!’ You know, and use it to fire them up. But I wouldn’t do it on camera, no.

PHIL SIMMS: Let it go. Never say the word. Don’t talk about Super Bowl rings. Don’t bring up Peyton’s name, the other quarterback. Let it go.

As part of the INFL 64 segment: Simms, Collinsworth and Marino top five and bottom five squads:

Simms

Top Five Bottom Five

1. Denver Offense 60. Philadelphia Offense

2. Kansas City Defense 61. Denver Defense

3. Seattle Defense 62. Arizona Offense

4. Cincinnati Defense 63. Jacksonville Defense

5. New Orleans Offense 64. Jacksonville Offense

Collinsworth

Top Five Bottom Five

1. Kansas City Defense 60. New York Giants Offense

2. Denver Offense 61. Tampa Bay Offense

3. Carolina Defense 62. Jacksonville Defense

4. Houston Defense 63. Jacksonville Offense

5. Indianapolis Defense 64. Houston Offense

Marino

Top Five Bottom Five

1. Denver Offense 60. Baltimore Offense

2. Seattle Defense 61. Cleveland Offense

3. Kansas City Defense 62. Tampa Bay Offense

4. Seattle Offense 63. Jacksonville Defense

5. Green Bay Offense 64. Jacksonville Offense

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The National Hockey League, HBO Sports And Sportsnet Unite To Bring North Americans 24/7 Red Wings/Maple Leafs: Road To The NHL Winter Classic

October 25, 2013 By admin

A four-episode all-access series leading up to the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®
between the Detroit Red Wings® and Toronto Maple Leafs® debuts
Dec. 14 on HBO and Dec. 15 on Sportsnet

HBO SPORTS^® AND THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE® JOIN FORCES FOR

24/7 RED WINGS®/MAPLE LEAFS®: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC,

A FOUR-EPISODE ALL-ACCESS SERIES

DEBUTING SATURDAY, DEC. 14 ON HBO

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2013 – HBO Sports’ groundbreaking “24/7” reality franchise, which has captured 17 Sports Emmy^® Awards, will again join forces with the National Hockey League for 24/7 RED WINGS/MAPLE LEAFS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC, it was announced today by Rick Bernstein, executive producer, HBO Sports and John Collins, chief operating officer for the NHL. Taking viewers inside a historic NHL matchup, between Original Six™ rivals Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, this innovative four-episode, all-access reality series debuts SATURDAY, DEC. 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

The show follows the two clubs simultaneously, chronicling their highs and lows each week. The excitement surrounding the rivalry reaches its apex when the teams meet in the sixth edition of the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic^® on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at the University of Michigan football stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., where the stage will be set for more than 100,000 fans to attend the outdoor event.

Noted Bernstein, “Taking our ‘24/7’ reality series into the world of the National Hockey League has been a riveting experience that our subscribers have thoroughly enjoyed. The ‘24/7’ franchise is fashioned on larger-than-life personalities, engaging storylines and unrestricted access. The cooperation provided by the teams, coaches and players is the special ingredient that has made this program a landmark series.”

Said Collins, “HBO’s ‘24/7’ has been a game-changer for us. The wide-open access our clubs provide on and off the ice gives a real sense of what it takes to play in the NHL and just how special our players are. Our fans love it, and there’s no question that new fans have been attracted by watching the games and the personalities come alive through the lens of HBO’s storytelling. Red Wings-Maple Leafs will provide no shortage of great stories, and having Sportsnet as our first partner in Canada will make this year’s edition bigger than ever.”

“The Players are excited to be a part of an HBO ‘24/7’ because it will provide a compelling, behind-the-scenes look at the path they take to the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic,” said Mike Quellet, NHLPA Chief of Business Affairs. “The Winter Classic has become a staple on the NHL calendar and ‘24/7’ showcases some of the greatest athletes in the world to sports fans everywhere through the reach of HBO and Sportsnet. We are pleased and proud to once again be a part of this innovative series.”

For the first time, all four episodes of the HBO Sports HD presentation debut in prime time, on consecutive Saturday nights. Episodes two and three debut on subsequent Saturdays, Dec. 21 and 28, at the same time. The series finale debuts Saturday, Jan. 4, three days after the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, with cameras tracking all the drama of game day. All episodes will have multiple replay dates on HBO, and the series will also be available on HBO On Demand^® and HBO GO^®.

24/7 RED WINGS/MAPLE LEAFS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC is the third edition of HBO Sports’ breakthrough NHL reality venture. As with the previous two acclaimed editions, the series will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes access, along with in-depth interviews with coaches, players and front-office personnel, as the two Atlantic Division rivals battle through their December schedules, and meet in the first NHL game ever at the Big House in Ann Arbor. Both teams are coming off Stanley Cup® Playoff appearances last season, the 22nd consecutive time that Detroit qualified for the post-season.

24/7 RED WINGS/ MAPLE LEAFS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC will air in Canada exclusively on Sportsnet, which is available in 8.5 million unique households across the country.

In Jan. 2011 The St. Petersburg Times noted, “This easily goes down as the best portrait ever shown about hockey,” and in Jan. 2012, ProHockeyTalk.com wrote, “The final hour captured the most compelling threads with HBO’s artful mix of great music and stunning cinematography, leaving us all wanting more – just like the 2011 edition.” The Washington Post said that “this show has it all,” while the Los Angeles Times observed, “This is great theater and you don’t have to know icing from offside to appreciate it.” The New York Times noted in Jan. 2012 that the show is “shot superbly, written elegantly and narrated unobtrusively by Liev Schreiber.”

With 17 Sports Emmys^®, “24/7” is the most-honored sports series of the past six years. At the 2012 Sports Emmy^® Awards, the series received the Dick Schaap Writing Award for “24/7 Flyers/Rangers,” the third Sports Emmy^® for the “24/7” NHL franchise. Launched in 2007, the earliest editions of “24/7” were devoted to boxing.

The executive producer of 24/7 RED WINGS/MAPLE LEAFS: ROAD TO THE NHL WINTER CLASSIC is Rick Bernstein; senior producer, Dave Harmon; coordinating producer, Bentley Weiner; producer, Thomas Odelfelt; writer, Aaron Cohen; narrator, Liev Schreiber.

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NFL ON CBS’s Simms and Marino Talk Miami-New England

October 25, 2013 By admin

THE NFL ON CBS: WEEK 8 (SUNDAY, OCT. 27)

AUDIBLES WITH LEAD GAME ANALYST PHIL SIMMS AND “THE NFL TODAY’s” DAN MARINO

The CBS Television Network continues its 54^thyear broadcasting the NFL with coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Oct. 27 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network’s one-hour studio show (12:00 NOON-1:00 PM, ET), and THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW on CBS Sports Network (9:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET) live from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.

THE NFL ON CBS lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action from the Miami Dolphins-New England Patriots game live from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the lead game director.

Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports, and serves as Executive Producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of THE NFL ON CBS. David Berson is President, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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PHIL SIMMS

(On Rob Gronkowski’s Return): It’s always good to have a good player, and especially a star, like Rob Gronkowski return. I was extremely surprised that he looked as good as he did, and to be that productive on his first game back after being out all that time and going through the surgeries. It shows you what a special player Gronkowski is. Once the other pieces start to fall in place, it is going to make Tom Brady’s job easier. Gronkowski changes defenses. Now it’s up to everybody else to take advantage of the fact that he’s changed the defense.

(On Miami’s Three Game Skid): In the NFL you win close games and you lose close games. It comes down to the last couple of minutes with who makes the plays to win. Most teams are in that boat. Miami is one of those teams. They have a lot of good players. But no matter how they play, it’s still going to come down to the last couple minutes just about every single week. So what side of the ball does it for you? Their offense could have run the clock out, but that’s a little unrealistic. The defense had a chance if they could have stopped Buffalo and not given them the field goal chance. They would have won. So, one side of your football team really has to dominate in those special situations. And those special situations in the NFL are the last two or three minutes.

DAN MARINO

(On What Miami Needs to Win): Ryan Tannehill has been improving and continues to improve. I still like his skill-set. But right now, it’s more-or-less getting him a little more protection. And overall, as an offense, I think they have to give him that protection when they have opportunities to close out games, and get first downs to keep the ball. These are obviously important things in games where they’ve been a little inconsistent.

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Following are THE NFL ON CBS assignments for Week 8, Week 9 and Week 10 (subject to change).

WEEK 8 – Oct. 27

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:

·Cleveland @ Kansas City Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts Bob Mansbach/Chris Svendsen

·Miami @ New England Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Buffalo @ New Orleans Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Mark Wolff/Suzanne Smith

4:00 PM, ET starts:

·N.Y. Jets @ Cincinnati Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots Ken Mack/Mark Grant

·Pittsburgh @ Oakland Spero Dedes/Rich Gannon Jim Rikhoff/Andy Goldberg

WEEK 9 – Nov. 3 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:

·Kansas City @ Buffalo Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Mark Wolff/Suzanne Smith

·Tennessee @ St. Louis Marv Albert/Rich Gannon Jim Rikhoff/Andy Goldberg

·San Diego @ Washington Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts Bob Mansbach/Jim Cornell

4:25 PM, ET starts:

·Pittsburgh @ New England Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Baltimore @ Cleveland Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots Ken Mack/Mark Grant

WEEK 10 – Nov. 10 – CBS DOUBLEHEADER

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

1:00 PM, ET starts:

·Cincinnati @ Baltimore Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf Mark Wolff/Suzanne Smith

·Oakland @ N.Y. Giants Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts Bob Mansbach/Chris Svendsen

·Buffalo @ Pittsburgh Marv Albert/Rich Gannon Jim Rikhoff/Andy Goldberg

·Jacksonville @ Tennessee Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker Victor Frank/Ed Coleman

4:25 PM, ET starts:

·Denver @ San Diego Jim Nantz/Phil Simms Lance Barrow/Mike Arnold

·Houston @ Arizona Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots Ken Mack/Mark Grant

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“THE NFL TODAY” FEATURES FORMER PITTSBURGH STEELERS GREAT AND HALL OF FAMER FRANCO HARRIS IN-STUDIO;

AND BOOMER ESIASON VISITS WITH NEW YORK JETS HEAD COACH REX RYAN FOR WEEK 8 OF “THE NFL TODAY” ON SUNDAY, OCT. 27

“THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW” ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK ALSO HOSTS FRANCO HARRIS IN-STUDIO ON SUNDAY

THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 54^thyear of the NFL, continues its 2013 NFL season on Sunday, Oct. 27 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET) and THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW on CBS Sports Network (9:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET) live from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher, NFL TODAY Insider Jason La Canfora, as well as Lesley Visser reporting.

This week THE NFL TODAY features an in-studio visit by Pittsburgh Steelers great and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Franco Harris, as he talks about his career, this year’s Steelers team, as well as the storied “Immaculate Reception” game in preview of the Steelers-Oakland Raiders game. And, Boomer Esiason sits down with New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan as his 4-3 Jets make a push for the top of the AFC East division. Drew Kaliski is producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY.

Harris also visits the set of THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW (TOPS) as it continues its unique fan-focused take on all the week’s NFL and college action, headlines and hot-button issues, giving viewers all the latest information as it happens. “TOPS” is hosted by Adam Schein along with 11-year NFL veteran Bart Scott, long-time Oakland Raiders executive Amy Trask, CBS Sports Radio’s Brandon Tierney, CBSSports.com fantasy analyst Nathan Zegura and LEAD OFF’s Allie LaForce reporting. Shawn Robbins and Andrew Finger produce and Jay Kincaid directs THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW.

Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports and serves as the Executive Producer for THE NFL ON CBS. David Berson is President, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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Follow us on Twitter: @CBSSportsGang, @NFLonCBS and @TOPSonCBS

Red Sox & FOX Unleash Dominant Primetime Performances; World Series Game 1 Viewership Up 18%

October 25, 2013 By admin

World Series Game 1 Viewership Up 18% From 2012

Young Male Demos Continue Impressive Postseason Surge

Boston, MA – The Boston Red Sox and the World Series on FOX both delivered impressive Game 1 victories last night.

World Series Game 1 on FOX scored an 8.6/14 national household rating/share and averaged 14.4 million viewers according to Nielsen Media Research. Opening night of the 2013 Fall Classic is up 13% in rating and 18% in viewership over last year’s 7.6/12 (12.2 million viewers).

Last night’s game propelled the network to a first place finish in primetime television Wednesday night, averaging an 8.9/14 from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. That marks FOX’s highest-rated and most-watched primetime broadcast of the season and the network’s most-watched primetime broadcast since January for American Idol.

Key demographics also saw impressive double-digit year-to-year increases for the World Series and won the night including Men 18-34 (+24%, 4.6 vs. 3.7), Men 18-49 (+17%, 5.4 vs. 4.6), Adults 18-34, (+16%, 3.6 vs. 3.1), Adults 18-49 (+17%, 4.2 vs. 3.6).

Last night’s game opened with a 7.8/13 which was 16% ahead of last year’s initial tune-in (6.7/11). Ratings peaked at a 9.6/15 with 16.3 million viewers at 9:30 PM ET, as the Red Sox built an insurmountable lead.

According to figures released by Nielsen SocialGuide, Twitter activity for last night’s World Series Game 1 also saw impressive increases over 2012. The game drew over 793,000 tweets (up +6% from 2012 World Series Game 1) from more than 360,000 unique authors (up 12%) and was the No. 1 social telecast of the night in all categories.

Boston led all markets with a 39.7/61, the highest mark for a Red Sox game since Game 7 of the 2008 ALCS, followed by St. Louis’ 36.0/54. Providence (34.6/52), Hartford (20.8/32), Fort Myers (11.9/19), Kansas City (11.1/18), Richmond (11.0/16), Memphis (10.4/15), Greensboro (10.3/15), and Cincinnati (10.1/16) round out the top ten markets for Wednesday night’s broadcast.

Coverage of Game 2 begins Thursday, Oct. 24 with a special World Series edition of FOX Sports LIVE at 7:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. Coverage on FOX begins at 7:30 PM ET from Fenway Park in Boston.

No One Covers The World Series Like FOX Sports

October 23, 2013 By admin

Special Edition of FOX SPORTS LIVE on FOX Sports 1

Precedes Network Coverage

Buck, McCarver, Rosenthal & Andrews Call FOX Sports’ 16^th Fall Classic

FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports Midwest, FOX Deportes and FOXSports.com Offer Extensive Analysis

New York – FOX Sports’ exclusive coverage of Major League Baseball’s 109^th World Series begins Wednesday, Oct. 23, with Game 1 between the American League Champion Boston Red Sox and the National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals live from Fenway Park in Boston.

Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, MLB on FOX’s Emmy Award-winning broadcast team, call their record 16^th and final World Series together. Each broadcaster also sets individual benchmarks in World Series broadcasting with Buck calling the most Fall Classics by a play-by-play announcer and McCarver with his record-setting achievement of 24World Series behind the microphone. Reporters Ken Rosenthal, who works his eighth World Series for FOX, and Erin Andrews, who works her second, are stationed in each team’s dugout for in-game reports and postgame interviews. This year marks the network’s 18^th straight as the television home for postseason baseball, and the 2013 Fall Classic will be FOX’s 14^th consecutive and 16^th overall.

World Series Champion catcher AJ Pierzynski, who joins FOX Sports postseason coverage for a third straight year, teams with Matt Vasgersian, Harold Reynolds and Jimmy Rollins for every World Series pregame (7:30 PM ET) and postgame show on FOX, live from each game site.

FOX Sports 1, America’s new national multi-sport channel, presents a special World Series edition of FOX SPORTS LIVE prior to weekday game coverage (Games 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7). Anchor Ryan Field, Pierzynski and Rollins offer special reports and up to the minute news from Fenway Park and Busch Stadium beginning at 7:00 PM ET. Following postgame coverage on FOX, Pierzynski and Rollins join Field live from the ballpark on FOX SPORTS LIVE with Gabe Kapler and Eric Karros offering more analysis from the FOX Sports 1 studios in Los Angeles.

Jon Paul Morosi teams with Rosenthal and Andrews to provide postgame interviews for FOX SPORTS LIVE and FOXSports.com. In addition, FOX Sports Midwest, the local home of Cardinals telecasts, also offers extensive coverage throughout the World Series including the CARDINALS LIVE postgame show.

As part of World Series coverage on FOX Sports Digital platforms, Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy participates in live interactive chats on FOXSports.com and Kapler hosts weekly FOX Sports Facebook Q&As with fans. Rosenthal and Morosi provide on-site analysis and features.

Reaching more than 20 million cable and satellite households in the country, FOX Deportes has all the bases covered for the 2013 World Series. Pablo Ansina and José Tolentino call the game action while John Laguna hosts studio coverage from Los Angeles. FOX Deportes hosts a special pregame show prior to World Series coverage, showcasing Boston and St. Louis’ landmarks, culture and food and featuring special guests each night.

FOX Sports and Pearl Jam partner to for the soundtrack of this year’s World Series. The deal includes all 12 tracks from the recently released “Lightning Bolt,” plus 36 songs from the band’s catalog to be used during opening teases, commercial bumpers and montages, as well as additional promotional inventory across FOX Sports, FOX Broadcasting Company and its cable networks.

FOX Sports pulls out all the stops to bring the fans closer to the Fall Classic. Below is a sampling of the technical innovations FOX’s Emmy Award-winning production team has at their disposal:

FOX SPORTS WORLD SERIES TECHNOLOGY

CAMERAS: FOX employs 28 high-definition cameras to cover the World Series, including traditional long-lens, handheld, wireless and robotic, plus several special cameras:

– Diamond Cam: Sits 3mm off the ground on the grass fringe looking back at the catcher. This camera caught Red Sox catcher David Ross collide with Tigers catcher Alex Avila during Game 5 of this year’s ALCS.

– FOX Phantom Cam: The high-speed camera that averages 2,500 frames per second, it famously captured San Francisco Giants batter Hunter Pence’s “three-hit” swing in Game 7 of the 2012 NLCS. The slowed-down video showed Pence’s cracked bat strike the ball three times en route to a three-run double. FOX Sports features two “Phantom Cams” located at low first and low third.

– X-Mo: Also known as “hypermotion” cameras, X-Mo cameras shoot up to 300 frames-per second and are located at mid-first, mid-third and tight/tight center.

MICROPHONES: Approximately 200 microphones have been mounted in each ballpark to capture sounds on the bases, in the outfield, dugouts, along walls and the crowd. MLB has allowed FOX Sports to mike the umpires for the networks signature “Sounds of the Game” feature which caught Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester explain to umpire crew chief Joe West that he was not trying to “show him up” after expressing emotion for not getting a strike called in the second inning of ALCS Game 1.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

· FOX HR Tracker: Calculates how long a ball travels

· Hit Speed: Calculates the speed of a ball after it’s left the bat

· Stro-motion Graphic: Technology enabling viewers to see the path of the ball leaving the pitcher’s hand. During the 2013 ALCS, “Stro-motion” was used to exemplify the arc (from top to bottom) of Red Sox pitcher John Lackey’s breaking pitches

MOBILE PRODUCTION UNITS: FOX Sports employs four mobile units that house the latest HD equipment. These mobile units are FOX’s primary rolling production facilities and have been used to broadcast Major League Baseball All-Star Games, MLB postseason, the Daytona 500 and the Super Bowl. The production truck features 78 channels of replay and a large post production unit with multiple edits and editors cutting together story lines for both pregame and game coverage.

AUDIO: Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound

109^th WORLD SERIES ON FOX BROADCAST SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

DATE GAME LOCATION COVERAGE BEGINS

Wednesday, Oct. 23 GAME 1 Fenway Park, Boston 7:00 PM FS1 – 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

Thursday, Oct. 24 GAME 2 Fenway Park, Boston 7:00 PM FS1 – 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

Saturday, Oct. 26 GAME 3 Busch Stadium, St. Louis 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

Sunday, Oct. 27 GAME 4 Busch Stadium, St. Louis 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

*Monday, Oct. 28 GAME 5 Busch Stadium, St. Louis 7:00 PM FS1 – 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

*Wednesday, Oct. 30 GAME 6 Fenway Park, Boston 7:00 PM FS1 – 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

*Thursday, Oct. 31 GAME 7 Fenway Park, Boston 7:00 PM FS1 – 7:30 PM FOX/DEPORTES

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NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (10/21 – 10/25)

October 23, 2013 By admin

NFL Network Shows and Scheduled Guests

For a full description of each show, please click the show’s link

· NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football

· The Aftermath

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: Various live press conferences shown from around the NFL

· NFL Replay & Sound FX

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET, NFL Network will replay NFL Game of the Week: Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins

· Pat Summerall: A Football Life

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: Steve Mariucci joins A Football Life: Backstory

· NFL AM

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: Chiefs’ Eric Fisher, Redskins’ Aldrick Robinson, Titans’ Delaine Walker, Texans’ Arian Foster

· NFL Fantasy Live

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner joins the show

· Around the League Live & Around the League Primetime

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: Player Correspondents: Redskins’ London Fletcher, Dolphins’ Richie Incognito, Giants’ David Diehl, Saints’ Ben Watson & Cowboys’ Brandon Carr.

· NFL Total Access
SHOW HIGHLIGHT: Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Derrick Mason will be a guest analyst Tuesday through Friday this week. On Wednesday, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton joins the show.

· Playbook

· NFL Network’s Day-by-Day Programming

NFL.com Content

· NFL 2020 – Eight-Part Video Series Looks at the Future of the NFL – hosted by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson

SHOW HIGHLIGHT: First three webisodes, Look and Feel, International Players and Global Game, now posted: http://www.nfl.com/2020

· NFL.com Editorial Content

NFL.com Podcast Central featuring The Rich Eisen Podcast and Six Total Podcasts

PODCAST GUESTS: Panthers’ Ron Rivera, Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger, Colts’ Pat McAfee, Chiefs’ Eric Fisher and comedian Dennis Miller

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NFL Network Thursday Night Football – Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Thursday at 8:00 PM ET

NFL Network’s 13-game Thursday Night Football series continues Thursday at 8:00 PM ET as quarterback Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers travel to Tampa, Florida to take on Mike Glennon and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL Network’s coverage kicks live from Raymond James Stadium at 6:00 PM ET with the Craftsman Presents NFL Total Access Kickoff pregame show.

Also, at 8:00 PM ET, and for each Thursday Night Football game, NFL.com Live: Thursday Night FootbalI streams a live broadcast from the NFL Network studios which provides live look-ins and real-time commentary.

Look for NFL Network’s complete release tomorrow on http://www.NFLCommunications.com

The Aftermath – Mondays at 2:00 PM ET

Each Monday at 2:00 PM ET, join host Scott Hanson and a rotation of NFL Network analysts as they breakdown the impact of Sunday’s NFL action on each team moving forward in the NFL season on an all new show, The Aftermath.

The show features various NFL head coach’s ‘day after’ press conferences.

The Aftermath leads into NFL Fantasy Live at 5:00 PM ET.

NFL Replay – Tuesday at 2:00 PM ET & 3:30 PM ET, Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET; Sound FX – Wednesday at 10:00 PM ET

NFL Replay offers an exclusive look at the previous week’s games in a condensed, high-octane format. With the use of bonus NFL Films and NFL Network footage, including never-before-seen camera angles and coaches’ commentary, combined with exclusive wired sound from the field, locker rooms and sidelines, viewers will experience the game like never before.

Sound FX offers a compilation of the best on-field sights and sounds from around the NFL each week.

Week 7 NFL Replay & Sound FX schedule:

Tuesday

2:00 PM ET – NFL Replay: New England Patriots vs. New York Jets
3:30 PM ET – NFL Replay: Denver Broncos vs. Indianapolis Colts

Wednesday

9:00 PM ET – NFL Replay: Chicago Bears vs. Washington Redskins

10:00 PM ET – Sound FX: Features Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly, and San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy

Pat Summerall: A Football Life – Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET; A Football Life: Backstory at 10:00 PM ET with Steve Mariucci and Chuck Milton

As a player and broadcaster, Pat Summerall’s football life spanned more than 50 years. His passion for sports encompassed 82 years. His voice is eternal.

NFL Network’s Emmy-nominated series A Football Life continues Tuesday, October 22 at 9:00 PM ET with a profile of Pat Summerall – the voice of the NFL. The one-hour special chronicles Summerall’s transformation from an athlete to broadcaster and details the personal battles and professional challenges he endured along the way.

After a successful career in the NFL as a kicker and with a little luck and a lot of talent, Summerall would fall into sports broadcasting. Behind a transcendent voice, Summerall developed a public persona which touched millions of viewers, influenced hundreds of this peers and became synonymous with Thanksgiving. Quite simply, through the years, his presence signified the magnitude of a sporting event.

To view the complete release, click here: http://on.nfl.com/1ernl3R

NFL AM – Daily Episodes at 6:00 AM ET, Re-Aired at 10:00 AM ET

Start the day off with the NFL. NFL AM airs Monday – Friday at 6:00 AM ET offering analysis, reports from correspondents in several NFL cities, interviews with players and coaches, and game highlights.

Joining the show this year are two-time Super Bowl champion Terrell Davis, former Pro Bowl linebacker LaVar Arrington and former quarterback Jeff Garcia. Host Nicole Zaloumis joins analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche. Molly Qerim and Paul Burmeister will also join the show this season.

· On Monday, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson joined the show: http://on.nfl.com/1eEj5yb

· On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher and Washington Redskins wide receiver Aldrick Robinson joins the show

· On Wednesday, Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker is in-studio

· On Thursday, Houston Texans running back Arian Foster joins the show

NFL Fantasy Live – Daily Episodes at 5:00 PM ET and 1:00 AM ET on NFL Network; 4:00 PM ET on NFL.com

NFL Fantasy Live, the premier show for fantasy football players, has returned with daily episodes for the entire 2013 NFL Season.

Continuing throughout the NFL season, the one-hour show airs on both NFL.com and NFL Network Monday through Friday. Catch it first on NFL.com at 4:00 PM ET and then on NFL Network at 5:00 PM ET and 1:00 AM ET. Each Monday and Thursday nights, the late edition is updated to reflect their respective night’s action.

Each NFL Sunday at 11:30 AM ET, NFL Fantasy Live airs on NFL RedZone channel and NFL.com.

On Thursday, NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner makes a special appearance on the show.

NFL Network Fantasy Experts:

o Michael Fabiano

o Jason Smith

o Adam Rank

o Matt “Money” Smith

o Akbar Gbaja-Biamila

o Elliot Harrison

o Molly Qerim

Additionally, catch the NFL Fantasy Live podcast: http://www.nfl.com/podcast/nflfantasy-podcast

New this year is NFL Fantasy’s Fantasy Genius – the new, collaborative community for shared fantasy football information.

Around the League Live & Around the League Primetime – Primetime Lineup Starts at 6:00 PM ET Each Day.

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, NFL Network presents a completely revamped evening schedule. Around the League Live and Around the League Primetime now start at 6:00 PM ET & 7:00 PM ET, respectively

Show: Around the League Live – 6:00 PM ET

Host: Andrew Siciliano

Analysts Scheduled to Appear this Week:

o Solomon Wilcots

o Bob Papa

o Steve Mariucci

o Charley Casserly

o Kurt Warner

o Charles Davis

o Brian Baldinger

NFL Player Guests:

o Tuesday: Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher and New Orleans Saints Ben Watson

o Thursday: Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr

o Friday: New York Giants offensive lineman David Diehl

Show: Around the League Primetime – 7:00 PM ET

Host: Lindsay Rhodes

Analysts Scheduled to Appear this Week:

o Willie McGinest

o Heath Evans

In addition to the NFL Network analysts & NFL players joining Around the League Live and Around the League Primetime, NFL beat writers from around the league join the show on a regular basis to provide their unique perspective.

NFL Total Access – Now at 8:00 PM ET & 11:00 PM ET

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, NFL Network presents a completely revamped evening schedule, headlined by the move of NFL Total Access in prime time to a new starting time of 8:00 PM ET. NFL Network’s signature show will also air at 11:00 PM ET.

This week, former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Derrick Mason will be a guest analyst Tuesday through Friday.

Monday, October 21, 2013 – Leading into and following Monday Night Football each week

· Host: Dan Hellie & Amber Theoharis

· Analysts: Warren Sapp, LaDainian Tomlinson, Brian Billick, Mike Silver, Steve Mariucci, Heath Evans, Daniel Jeremiah

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

· Hosts: Dan Hellie & Amber Theoharis

· Analysts: Willie McGinest, LaDainian Tomlinson, Mike Silver

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

· Hosts: Dan Hellie & Amber Theoharis

· Analysts: Heath Evans, Willie McGinest, Kurt Warner

· Player Guest: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton

Thursday, October 24, 2013 – Following NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football

· Hosts: Dan Hellie & Amber Theoharis

· Analysts: Darren Sharper, Willie McGinest

Friday, October 25, 2013

· Hosts: Dan Hellie

· Analysts: Darren Sharper, Willie McGinest, Daniel Jeremiah

Saturday, October 26, 2013

· Hosts: Amber Theoharis

· Analysts: Heath Evans & Darren Sharper

Playbook – Fridays at 9:00 PM ET & 10:00 PM ET

See the game the way the pros do each week on Playbook, the ultimate X’s and O’s football show on television.

Super Bowl champion Shaun O’Hara joins Sterling Sharpe, and Brian Baldinger every Friday at 9:00 PM ET (NFC) and 10:00 PM ET (AFC) to break down each week’s games with the help of “All-22” footage – the same film used by NFL teams each week. Each one-hour show explains why teams have an advantage over their opponent, as well as provide an in-depth review of each Thursday Night Football game the night before.

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NFL.com Launches NFL 2020 – An Exclusive Video Series Looking into the Future of the NFL

NFL.com has launched NFL 2020, an exclusive eight-part video series looking into the future of the NFL and what football will be like, both on and off the field, in the year 2020. Hosted by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and located at NFL.com/2020, NFL.com’s NFL 2020 examines the ever-changing landscape of the NFL and raises the question: what will the NFL look like seven years from now?

With the help highly-acclaimed NFL reporters Peter King, Armen Keteyian, and Sam Farmer, along with NFL players Ryan Clark, Justin Tuck, and head coach of the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh, the series looks at every facet of the NFL from the background of future players, to the changes in fan experience, the evolution of football equipment, and the perception and persona of the NFL culture.

The first three webisodes, Look and Feel, International Players, & Global Game can be viewed here: http://www.nfl.com/2020

To see the complete release and schedule, please click here: http://on.nfl.com/18604kd

NFL Editorial Content – Daily on NFL.com

Ian Rapoport

o NFL Media’s national insider provides regular reports to NFL.com and NFL Network

o To read his work: http://on.nfl.com/13TYbry

Michael Silver

o Sam Bradford, Jay Cutler leave Rams, Bears facing uncertainty: http://on.nfl.com/16nqmCg

o Also writes every Thursday

Judy Battista

o Peyton Manning’s Indianapolis reunion spoiled by new era Colts http://on.nfl.com/19pfLEX

o Also conducts weekly Mailbag

o To read her work: http://on.nfl.com/17S17El

Elliot Harrison’s Weekly Power Rankings

o Every Tuesday, Elliott Harrison ranks NFL teams from No. 1 through No. 32 in his weekly power rankings. His power rankings will be a staple on NFL Network and NFL Digital Media’s programming throughout the week.

o To view the weekly power rankings: http://on.nfl.com/17CaPue

Michael Fabiano’s Weekly ‘Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em presented by Microsoft’:

o NFL Fantasy expert and Fantasy Sportswriters Association Hall of Famer Michael Fabiano releases his weekly ‘Start ‘Em or Sit ‘Em’ column each Wednesday. The columns are broken down by position and provide a comprehensive look at the fantasy football picture.

o To view the articles: http://on.nfl.com/17CaRlS

Catch all of NFL Media’s writers work here: http://www.nfl.com/news

The Rich Eisen Podcast Highlights NFL.com’s Six Different Podcasts Each Week

This season, NFL Digital Media offers six different podcasts.

This week, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger calls into The Rich Eisen Podcast. The Steelers have won back-to-back games after losing their first four games of the season. Hear what Big Ben thinks about their chances moving forward.

On Sunday Night, in Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s return to Indianapolis, Colts punter Pat McAfee stole the show by delivering a highlight reel hit against Broncos return man Trindon Holliday. McAfee calls into the podcast to discuss the hit with Rich Eisen.

Comedian Dennis Miller than makes another appearance on The Rich Eisen Podcast. Miller always offers a unique take on all things sports and pop culture when he talks with Eisen and this appearance is no different.

To hear the interviews with Roethlisberger, McAfee, and Holliday, on Tuesday, please visit:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/

Other NFL.com Podcasts and Guests include:

· Dave Dameshek Football Program – Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark

· Around the League

· The Coaches Show – Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera

· College Football 24/7 – Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher

· NFL Fantasy Live

To listen to all six of NFL.com’s podcasts, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/podcast

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NFL Network Programming Schedule

Day-by-Day Programming Schedule:

To view the entire NFL Network programming schedule, please visit: http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/networkschedule

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