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ESPN Reporters to Cover Six Week 12 Games for Sunday NFL Countdown

Sunday NFL Countdown: Rashad Jennings on Running for his Dad; Frank Caliendo Returns; and More 

Host Chris Berman and analysts Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson will preview NFL week 12 games on ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown on November 29 at 11 a.m. ET. Reporter/host Wendi Nix will host select segments, NFL insiders Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter will report the day’s headlines and news, with senior analyst Matthew Berry and special contributor Stephen A. Smith.

The two-hour, pre-game program will be preceded by a one-hour NFL Insiders: Sunday Edition at 10 a.m. featuring host Trey Wingo, NFL Insiders Mortensen and Schefter and NFL Front Office Insider Louis Riddick.

Reporter game assignments for week 12:

Features:

  • Jason Licht’s Suits: Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht made a deal with his kids in week 3 that if the Bucs won their game, he would jump in the pool with his suit upon his return home. They won, and a tradition was born. To date, Licht has soaked five suits celebrating Buccaneers wins.
  • Caliendo – “Payton” Manning Camp: Though Broncos starting quarterback Peyton Manning isn’t playing right now, many are still exploiting his success. In a faux ESPN Outside the Lines, Jeremy Schaap and Countdown comedian/impressionist Frank Caliendo take a closer look at how many are making money on “Pay”-ton’s good name.
  • Rashad Jennings – Running for his Dad: Giants running back Rashad Jennings describes how he found inspiration in running for his dad, Albert Jennings, who has diabetes and two legs amputated due to complications from the illness. Josina Anderson reports.

ESPN’s Monday Night Football: Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns host the AFC North division rival Baltimore Ravens on ESPN’s Monday Night Football on November 30 at 8:15 p.m. The MNF commentator team of Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters call the game from FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.

Note: Monday in Cleveland will be the 500thMNF game for longtime stats guru Steve Hirdt, the executive vice president of Elias Sports Bureau. Hirdt has worked more MNF games than anyone in the show’s 46-year history. He joined ABC Sports’ MNF crew on Sept. 13, 1982.

Leading into the matchup, Chris Berman and Suzy Kolber host Monday Night Countdown at 6 p.m. on ESPN. NFL analysts Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson and Insiders Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter review Sunday’s games and preview the MNF matchup with Berman in studio, while Trent Dilfer, Ray Lewis, Steve Young and Kolber offer analysis from Cleveland.

MNF is available on ESPN Deportes and will be streamed live on WatchESPN for fans with video subscriptions from affiliated providers. Highlights:

  • Gruden’s Grill Session with Joe Thomas: Veteran Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas visits with MNF’s Super Bowl-winning coach, Jon Gruden, in this week’s edition of “Gruden’s Grill Session.”
  • Jeremy Schaap Essay – Johnny Manziel: Last week, the Browns named quarterback Johnny Manziel their starter for the rest of the season. Then, after video of him at an Austin, Texas, club last weekend (during the team’s bye week) surfaced on social media, Manziel was demoted to third-string quarterback. ESPN’s award-winning reporter Jeremy Schaap pens an essay on the troubled Cleveland quarterback.
  • Browns Andrew Hawkins: Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins never let naysayers deter him from his goal of becoming a productive member of a NFL team. At 5 feet, 7 inches tall, Hawkins was told he was too short to make it in the NFL. Countdown’s Jim Trotter reports the long, sometimes circuitous, journey Hawkins took to the NFL.

NFL Sundays on ESPN Radio Continue with Dolphins-Jets
ESPN Radio’s national coverage of Sunday afternoon NFL games will continue Sunday, Nov. 29, with Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins visiting Brandon Marshall and the New York Jets at noon. Commentator Dave Flemming will provide commentary with analyst Bill Polian and reporter Ian Fitzsimmons.

NFL Matchup: Minnesota at Atlanta; Giants at Washington Film Room; New England at Denver; and More

NFL Matchup host Sal Paolantonio and analysts Ron Jaworski and Merril Hoge preview the weekend’s NFL matchups via film-room X’s and O’s analysis Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8:30 a.m. on ESPN2 (re-air on ESPN, Sunday at 3:30 and 6:30 a.m.). Highlights:

Key Segments:

  • Jaws’ Shot Play – Minnesota at Atlanta: Jaworski shows a Vikings play that takes advantage of single high-safety design by opposing defenses with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater throwing the ball successfully to wide receiver Stefon Diggs on an out-and-go route.
  • Film Room – Giants at Washington: In this week’s Film Room, Jaworski shows a play that is a staple of the Giants offense featuring wide receiver Dwayne Harris on a third-down reception from a slant pattern.
  • Between the Lines and Hoge Breakdown – New England at Denver: Jaworski explains how Brock Osweiler and the Broncos offense will use play-action to get receivers in favorable matchups against the Patriots defense. And Hoge shows how the Patriots will follow a similar game-plan used against the Bills defense to attack the Broncos defense.

ESPN The Magazine’s “Wide Receivers Issue” Hits Newsstands Friday

In the latest ESPN The Magazine – the “Wide Receivers Issue” – the “Crossing in the End Zone” cover story has senior writer Mina Kimes exploring how the paths of youth football buddies T.Y. Hilton and Antonio Brown reconnected in the NFL. Brown and Hilton grew up in the same neighborhood, born to fathers who also grew up in that neighborhood. But their lives took different turns. The story examines how two kids who started in the same place, but whose paths diverged dramatically, ended up in the same place once again: as two of the best receivers in the NFL. For additional information: http://es.pn/1QEqJy4. To download cover: http://bit.ly/1NLAgNG.

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NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS MORE THAN 60 HOURS OF FIS WORLD CUP SKIING ACTION THE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS

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Nature Valley Aspen Winternational Coverage Begins Friday, Nov. 27, at 2:30 p.m. ET on Universal HD; NBC Airs Live Coverage Sunday at 3 p.m. ET

Bode Miller, Most Decorated U.S. Olympic Skier in History, Joins NBC Sports as Analyst for Audi “Birds of Prey” – Dec. 4-6 on NBC and NBCSN

U.S. Olympians Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Ted Ligety, Steven Nyman and Travis Ganong Expected to Compete

Coverage Also Includes Cross-Country, Nordic Combined, and Ski Jumping

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 25, 2015 – NBC Sports Group will present more than 60 hours of men’s and women’s FIS World Cup skiing coverage over the next two weekends, featuring Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn, Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin, two-time Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety, and U.S. Olympians Travis Ganong and Steven Nyman.

Coverage is highlighted by the women’s Nature Valley Aspen Winternational event from Aspen, Colo., on Nov. 27-29, the men’s Audi Birds of Prey event from Beaver Creek, Colo., on Dec. 4-6, and men’s (Nov. 27-29) and women’s events (Dec. 4-6) at Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. NBC, NBCSN, Universal HD, and NBC Sports Live Extra will combine to present the Aspen Winternational and Birds of Prey events, while Universal HD and Live Extra will handle exclusive coverage in Lake Louise.

NBC Sports Group’s FIS World Cup coverage during the next two weekends includes alpine events in the downhill, slalom, giant slalom and super-G disciplines, as well as cross-country, Nordic combined and ski jumping events.

Bode Miller, the most decorated U.S. Olympic skier in history, will make his debut as an analyst during NBC Sports’ coverage of the Audi Birds of Prey event on Dec. 4-6. Lead play-by-play commentator Dan Hicks will call the Aspen Winternational and Audi Birds of Prey, alongside analysts and former World Cup downhillers Steve Porino and Todd Brooker. Steve Schlanger will serve as a reporter in Aspen. This weekend’s coverage in Aspen begins Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET on Universal HD with the giant slalom, followed by Saturday’s slalom coverage on NBCSN at 3:30 p.m. ET, and NBC’s live slalom coverage on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ coverage of the Audi Birds of Prey event begins Friday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN with live coverage of the downhill, followed by NBCSN’s coverage of the super-G on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. ET. NBC will air live coverage of the giant slalom Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. ET.

Coverage from the men’s event at Lake Louise on Live Extra begins with the downhill this Saturday, Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET, followed by the super-G on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Universal HD will air same-day delayed coverage of both events at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday.

Live Extra’s coverage of the women’s event at Lake Louise begins Friday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m. ET with the downhill, continues Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2:30 p.m. ET, and concludes on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. ET with the super-G. Universal HD’s same-day delayed coverage of each event will air at 8:30 p.m. ET.

In addition, Live Extra will provide exclusive streaming coverage of the FIS World Cup events in cross-country, Nordic combined, and ski jumping from Ruka, Finland, and Lillehammer, Norway, over the next two weekends.

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices and tablets – will provide streaming coverage of the Nature Valley Aspen Winternational and Audi Birds of Prey events.

Click here to find NBCSN in your area.

Following is NBC Sports Group’s FIS World Cup skiing coverage on NBC, NBCSN, Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra:

 

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Fri., November 27 FIS Cross-Country – Ruka Men’s Sprint C NBC Sports Live Extra 6:15 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Ruka Ladies’ Sprint C NBC Sports Live Extra 6:15 a.m.
  FIS Ski Jumping – Ruka HS 142 NBC Sports Live Extra 11 a.m.
  Aspen Winternational – Women’s Giant Slalom Universal HD 2:30 p.m.
Sat., November 28 FIS Nordic Combined – Ruka HS 142 NBC Sports Live Extra 3 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Ruka Ladies’ 5 km F NBC Sports Live Extra 4:15 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Ruka Men’s 10 km F NBC Sports Live Extra 6 a.m.
  FIS Nordic Combined – Ruka 10 km NBC Sports Live Extra 8 a.m.
  FIS Ski Jumping – Ruka HS 142 NBC Sports Live Extra 10 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Men’s Downhill NBC Sports Live Extra 1:30 p.m.
  Aspen Winternational – Women’s Slalom NBCSN 3:30 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Men’s Downhill* Universal HD 7 p.m.
Sun., November 29 FIS Nordic Combined – Ruka HS 142 NBC Sports Live Extra 3 p.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Ruka Ladies’ 10 km C HSt NBC Sports Live Extra 4:15 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Ruka Men’s 15 km C HSt NBC Sports Live Extra 5:30 a.m.
  FIS Nordic Combined – Ruka Team Sprint NBC Sports Live Extra 7 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Men’s Super G NBC Sports Live Extra 1 p.m.
  Aspen Winternational – Women’s Slalom NBC 3 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Men’s Super G* Universal HD 7 p.m.
Fri., December 4 Audi Birds of Prey – Men’s Downhill NBCSN 12:30 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Women’s Downhill NBC Sports Live Extra 2:30 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Women’s Downhill* Universal HD 8:30 p.m.
Sat., December 5 FIS Nordic Combined – Lillehammer HS 138 NBC Sports Live Extra 3 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Lillehammer Ladies’ Skiathlon NBC Sports Live Extra 4 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Lillehammer Men’s Skiathlon NBC Sports Live Extra 5:20 a.m.
  FIS Nordic Combined – Lillehammer Team 4×5 km NBC Sports Live Extra 8 a.m.
  FIS Ski Jumping – Lillehammer HS 138 NBC Sports Live Extra 10:45 a.m.
  Audi Birds of Prey – Men’s Super-G NBCSN 1 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Women’s Downhill NBC Sports Live Extra 2:30 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Women’s Downhill* Universal HD 8:30 p.m.
Sun., December 6 FIS Nordic Combined – Lillehammer HS 138 NBC Sports Live Extra 3 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Lillehammer Ladies’ Relay NBC Sports Live Extra 4 a.m.
  FIS Cross-Country – Lillehammer Men’s Relay NBC Sports Live Extra 5:20 a.m.
  FIS Nordic Combined – Lillehammer 10 km NBC Sports Live Extra 8:15 a.m.
  FIS Ski Jumping – Lillehammer HS 138 NBC Sports Live Extra 8:45 a.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Women’s Super-G NBC Sports Live Extra 1 p.m.
  Audi Birds of Prey – Men’s Giant Slalom NBC 5 p.m.
  FIS World Cup Skiing Lake Louise – Women’s Super-G* Universal HD 8:30 p.m.

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NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream FIS World Cup coverage on NBC Sports Live Extra via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store, Roku Channel Store and Apple TV.

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“TOGETHER WE MAKE FOOTBALL” FEATURES A PROFILE OF DENVER BRONCOS SAFETY OMAR BOLDEN FRIDAY MORNING ON TODAY

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Denver Broncos Host New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football Nov. 29 on NBC

NBC Presents Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Night

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 25, 2015 – This Friday’s “Together We Make Football” segment on TODAY features a profile of Denver Broncos safety Omar Bolden.

After going through a possible career ending injury, Bolden starting adopting “positive living” as his personal mantra, tagging his posts on social media with the slogan. This year, he created the Positive Living Award to recognize community standouts. The first recipient of the award is 15-year-old Daniel Dornan, who was a pillar of support for his family after his mom was diagnosed with cancer one week after his father was deployed to Afghanistan. Dornan created the organization Comfort for Kids to provide care packages to children dealing with illnesses. As a part of the award, Bolden brought Dornan to a Broncos game, complete with an on-field visit.

On Thanksgiving Night, one of football’s most storied rivalries resumes when the first-place Green Bay Packers (7-3) host the Chicago Bears (4-6) at Lambeau Field at 8 p.m. ET. Sunday Night Football, television’s No. 1 primetime show, continues this Sunday, Nov. 29, when the first-place New England Patriots (10-0, AFC East) visit the first-place Denver Broncos (8-2, AFC West). Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

ABOUT “TOGETHER WE MAKE FOOTBALL”

The National Football League and NBC present weekly segments on TODAY for “Together We Make Football,” an invitation to anyone inspired by the game of football – whether as a player at any level, coach or a fan – to share their story for a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl 50.

The campaign will unfold weekly throughout the NFL season with segments airing every Friday on TODAY.

The deadline for submissions ended on Nov. 2, and now a joint NFL and NBC panel will select five finalists whose stories will be turned into short features by NFL Films. The features will be unveiled weekly on TODAY beginning Friday, December 4 and the winning story will be announced live on TODAY on January 8, 2016.

This is the latest iteration of the “Together We Make Football” campaign that launched in 2013. Over the past two years, thousands of fans shared their stories of what football means to them. A select few had their stories told on TODAY and some even won trips to Super Bowl.

Stories that air on TODAY also will be posted on NFL.com/videos/twmf throughout the season.

Following is NBC’s full Sunday Night Football schedule:

2015 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
**Thurs. Nov. 26 Week 12 Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
*Sun. Nov. 29 Week 12 New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
*Sun. Dec. 6 Week 13 Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 13 Week 14 Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravens
*Sun. Dec. 20 Week 15 Cincinnati Bengals at Arizona Cardinals
*Sun. Dec. 27 Week 16 Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
*Sun. Jan. 3 Week 17 TBD

** Thanksgiving Night Game

*Flex Week

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SPORTS EVENTS ON NBC

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NOV 28 – DEC 27, 2015
(All times ET unless otherwise noted, subject to change)

SATURDAY, NOV 28, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE: LEICESTER CITY V. MANCHESTER UNITED (LIVE)
Commentators: Arlo White, Lee Dixon
Site: King Power Stadium, Leicester, U.K.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
GOAL ZONE (LIVE)
Commentators: Rebecca Lowe, Kyle Martino, Robbie Mustoe
Site: Stamford, Conn.

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: DALLAS (LIVE)
Commentators: Marv Albert, Ray Leonard, Liam McHugh, BJ Flores, Kenny Rice
Site: The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas

SUNDAY, NOV 29, 2015

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS (taped)
Commentators: Todd Richards
Site: TBA

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
RED BULL SERIES: STRAIGHT RHYTHM (taped)
Commentators: Sal Masekela
Site: Pomona, Calif.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
USSA NATURE VALLEY ASPEN WINTERNATIONAL (LIVE)
Commentators: Dan Hicks, Todd Brooker, Steve Porino, Steve Schlanger
Site: Aspen, Colo.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING: JAPAN (taped)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Tracy Wilson
Site: Nagano, Japan

7:00 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (LIVE)
Commentators: Bob Costas, Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Peter King, Mike Florio, Hines Ward, Carolyn Manno
Site: Stamford, Conn.

8:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS @ DENVER BRONCOS (LIVE)
Commentators: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Site: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colo.

SATURDAY, DEC 5, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE: CHELSEA V. BOURNEMOUTH (LIVE)
Commentators: Arlo White, Lee Dixon
Site: Stamford Bridge, London, U.K.

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PGA TOUR: HERO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (LIVE)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Gary Koch, Notah Begay, Roger Maltbie, Steve Sands, Justin Leonard, Jerry Foltz
Site: Albany, New Providence, Bahamas

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS (taped)
Commentators: TBA
Site: WinStar World Casino and Resort, Thackerville, Okla.

SUNDAY, DEC 6, 2015

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DEW TOUR: BRECKENRIDGE PREVIEW (taped)
Commentators: TBA
Site: Breckenridge, Colo.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
AT&T WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (taped)
Commentators: Ted Robinson, Rowby Gaines, Carolyn Manno
Site: Federal Way, Wash.

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PGA TOUR: HERO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (LIVE)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Gary Koch, Notah Begay, Roger Maltbie, Steve Sands, Justin Leonard, Jerry Foltz
Site: Albany, New Providence, Bahamas

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
USSA AUDI BIRDS OF PREY: GIANT SLALOM (LIVE)
Commentators: Dan Hicks, Bode Miller, Steve Porino, Todd Brooker
Site: Beaver Creek, Colo.

7:00 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (LIVE)
Commentators: Bob Costas, Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Peter King, Mike Florio, Hines Ward, Kathryn Tappen
Site: Stamford, Conn.

8:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS (LIVE)
Commentators: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Site: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Penn.

SATURDAY, DEC 12, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE: BOURNEMOUTH V. MANCHESTER UNITED (LIVE)
Commentators: Arlo White, Graeme Le Saux
Site: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Eng.

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
DEW TOUR: MEN’S SNOWBOARD PIPE (LIVE)
Commentators: Todd Harris, Todd Richards, Luke Van Valin, Tina Dixon
Site: Breckenridge, Colo.

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
PGA TOUR: PNC FATHER / SON CHALLENGE (taped)
Commentators: Steve Sands, Gary Koch, Notah Begay, Roger Maltbie, Peter Jacobsen, Jimmy Roberts
Site: Orlando, Fla.

8:30 – 11:00 p.m.
PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: SAN ANTONIO (LIVE)
Commentators: Marv Albert, Ray Leonard, Liam McHugh, BJ Flores, Kenny Rice
Site: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas

SUNDAY, DEC 13, 2015

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
DEW TOUR: MEN’S SKI SLOPESTYLE (LIVE)
Commentators: Todd Harris, Todd Richards, Luke Van Valin, Tina Dixon
Site: Breckenridge, Colo.

3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
PGA TOUR: PNC FATHER / SON CHALLENGE (taped)
Commentators: Steve Sands, Gary Koch, Notah Begay, Roger Maltbie, Peter Jacobsen, Jimmy Roberts
Site: Orlando, Fla.

7:00 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (LIVE)
Commentators: Bob Costas, Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Peter King, Mike Florio, Hines Ward, Kathryn Tappen
Site: Stamford, Conn.

8:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS (LIVE)
Commentators: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Site: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md.

SATURDAY, DEC 19, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE V. ASTON VILLA (LIVE)
Commentators: Arlo White, Lee Dixon
Site: St. James’ Park, Newcastle, U.K.

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE (LIVE)
Commentators: Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe
Site: Stamford, Conn.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
RED BULL SERIES: COLD WATER CLASSIC (taped)
Commentators: Sal Masekela
Site: Santa Cruz, Calif.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MUTAL OF OMAHA: DUEL IN THE POOL (taped)
Commentators: Ted Robinson, Rowdy Gaines, Carolyn Manno
Site: IUPUI Natatorium, Indianapolis, Ind.

SUNDAY, DEC 20, 2015

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
WORLD OF ADVENTURE SPORTS (taped)
Commentators: Todd Richards
Site: TBD

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
DEW TOUR: BEST OF BRECKENRIDGE (taped)
Commentators: Todd Harris
Site: Breckenridge, Calif.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING: FINAL – BARCELONA (taped)
Commentators: Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, Tracy Wilson
Site: Barcelona, Spain

7:00 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (LIVE)
Commentators: Bob Costas, Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Peter King, Mike Florio, Hines Ward, Carolyn Manno
Site: Stamford, Conn.

8:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: CINCINNATI BENGALS @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (LIVE)
Commentators: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Site: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.

SATURDAY, DEC 26, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE V. EVERTON (LIVE)
Commentators: World Feed Announcers
Site: St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PREMIER LEAGUE: SOUTHAMPTON V. ARSENAL (LIVE)
Commentators: Arlo White, Graeme Le Saux
Site: St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, Hampshire

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
SPARTAN RACE (LIVE)
Commentators: TBA
Site: Squaw, Calif.

SUNDAY, DEC 27, 2015

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING: GREATEST HITS 2015 (taped)
Commentators: Todd Harris, Bas Rutten, Chael Sonnen
Site: Various locations

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
RED BULL SERIES: RAMPAGE (taped)
Commentators: Sal Masekela
Site: Virgin, Utah

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
GRAND SLAM OF SHOW JUMPING: GENEVA (taped)
Commentators: Kenny Rice, Melanie Smith-Taylor, Donna Brothers
Site: Geneva, Switzerland

7:00 p.m. – 8:20 p.m.
FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA (LIVE)
Commentators: Bob Costas, Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Peter King, Mike Florio, Hines Ward, Carolyn Manno
Site: Stamford, Conn.

8:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: PITTSBURGH STEELERS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS (LIVE)
Commentators: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Site: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Md.

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NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – NOVEMBER 27-29, 2015

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The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBC Sports Live Extra, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

Friday, November 27
5:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour/Sunshine Tour: Alfred Dunhill Championship
1 p.m. on NBC – Thanksgiving Showdown – New York Rangers @ Boston Bruins
4 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
5 p.m. on NBCSN – Chicago Blackhawks @ Anaheim Ducks
8 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Australasia: Emirates Australian Open
9 p.m. on NBCSN – Apolo Ohno Invitational
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Long Track World Cup

Saturday, November 28
5:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour/Sunshine Tour: Alfred Dunhill Championship
8 a.m. on CNBC – Formula One – Qualifying – Abu Dhabi
8 a.m. on NBCSN – Barclays Premier League Preview
9 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester City v. Southampton
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Leicester City v. Manchester United
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League Goal Zone
3 p.m. on NBC – Premier Boxing Champions – Dallas
3:30 p.m. on NBCSN – USSA – Nature Valley Aspen Winternational
5 p.m. on NBCSN – College Football – Bayou Classic – Grambling v. Southern
8 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Australasia: Emirates Australian Open
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day

Sunday, November 29
5:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour/Sunshine Tour: Alfred Dunhill Championship
6:30 a.m. on USA – Premier League Live
7 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Tottenham v. Chelsea
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Formula One: Pre Race – Abu Dhabi
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Formula One: Race – Abu Dhabi
9:05 a.m. on USA – Premier League: West Ham v. West Brom
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Formula One Extra – Abu Dhabi
11:15 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Liverpool v. Swansea
12 p.m. on NBC – World of Adventure Sports
1 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Series “Straight Rhythm”
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Goal Zone
2 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Download: Crystal Palace
3 p.m. on NBC – USSA – Nature Valley Aspen Winternational
4 p.m. on NBC – ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Japan
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Awards Show
7 p.m. on NBC – Football Night in America
8:20 p.m. on NBC – Sunday Night Football: New England @ Denver
10 p.m. on NBCSN – GP2 Racing “Abu Dhabi”
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day II
12 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week

NHL
NBC Sports presents the NHL Thanksgiving Showdown this Friday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC, as Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers travel to TD Garden to face Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins. NBC Sports’ Black Friday NHL doubleheader continues on NBCSN at 5 p.m. ET, when Corey Perry and the Anaheim Ducks host Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will have the call of NBC’s Thanksgiving Showdown featuring the Rangers and Bruins.

Gord Miller (play-by-play) and Ray Ferraro (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call for Blackhawks-Ducks.

NBC Sports’ NHL Live studio team of host Liam McHugh and analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones will anchor pre-game and intermission coverage for Rangers-Bruins on NBC, while Kathryn Tappen, Jones and Brian Boucher will provide studio coverage for Blackhawks-Ducks on NBCSN.

FORMULA ONE
NBC Sports Group presents the season finale of the 2015 Formula One season this weekend with live coverage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Yas Marina Circuit this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Coverage of Formula One begins Friday at 8 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Practice 2. CNBC will present live qualifying on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET.

NBCSN’s race day coverage begins Sunday at 7 a.m. ET with F1 Countdown, followed by the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at 7:30 a.m. ET. F1 Extra will provide post-race analysis at 10 a.m. ET.

NBCSN will also air coverage of the GP2 race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET, with Alex Jacques calling the action.

Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and will be joined by analysts David Hobbs and Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the team’s on-site reporter from Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of Premier League this weekend with live matches across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network.

This weekend’s Premier League coverage begins Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8 a.m. ET with Barclays Premier League Preview on NBCSN, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 9 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Live match coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET with Manchester City v. Southampton on NBCSN. Coverage moves to NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC with Manchester United v. Leicester City, immediately followed by Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s coverage of Premier League on USA Network begins with Premier League Live at 6:30 a.m. ET; immediately followed by Tottenham v. Chelsea at 7 a.m. ET. Coverage continues on USA Network with West Ham v. West Brom at 9:05 a.m. ET.

Coverage moves to NBCSN at 11:15 a.m. ET with Liverpool v. Swansea, immediately followed by Goal Zone at 1:05 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

At 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, NBCSN presents a new Premier League Download hosted by Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett – Crystal Palace – South London and Proud.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Live, alongside Kyle Martino and Robbie Earle.

Below is a full list of match commentators for this weekend’s Premier League coverage:

Saturday, November 28
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Manchester City v. Southampton, commentated by Gary Weaver and Danny Higginbotham
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Bournemouth v. Everton, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Crystal Palace v. Newcastle, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Davie Provan
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Aston Villa v. Watford, commentated by Tony Jones and Dean Sturridge
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Sunderland v. Stoke City, commentated by Joe Speight and David Prutton
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Leicester City v. Manchester United, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon

Sunday, November 29
7 a.m. on USA Network – Tottenham v. Chelsea, commentated by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux
9:05 a.m. on USA Network – West Ham v. West Brom, commentated by Peter Drury and Andy Townsend
11:15 a.m. on NBCSN – Liverpool v. Swansea City, commentated by Daniel Mann and Ray Houghton
11:15 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Norwich v. Arsenal, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Kevin Kilbane

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) coverage returns to NBC this Saturday, Nov. 28, live at 3 p.m. ET, highlighted by Jermall Charlo (22-0, 17 KOs) defending his super welterweight title against “Silky” Wilky Campfort (21-1, 12 KOs) in Dallas, Texas.

Coverage also features a welterweight clash between Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. (18-0, 15 KOs) and Alejandro Barrera (26-2, 17 KOs); and a super welterweight contest between Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin (12-0, 9 KOs) and Alexis Camacho (21-5, 19 KOs).

Marv Albert calls the action alongside analysts “Sugar” Ray Leonard and B.J. Flores. Liam McHugh hosts the telecast, and Todd Harris reports from ring-side.

BAYOU CLASSIC
NBC Sports Group concludes its 2015 college football coverage this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Grambling State and Southern University facing off in the annual Bayou Classic from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La.

Paul Burmeister will serve as the play-by-play announcer, joined in the booth by Anthony Herron. Lewis Johnson will report from the sidelines.

FIGURE SKATING
NBC continues its coverage of the 2015 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series with Grand Prix Japan. Coverage of the men’s and ladies’ short program begins this Saturday, Nov. 28, at 3 p.m. ET, and continues Sunday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. ET with the free dance and pairs’ free skates on Universal HD. Coverage of the men’s and ladies’ free skates begins Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.

Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski, and Terry Gannon will host NBC’s coverage. Analyst Tracy Wilson reports on-site from Nagano, Japan.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
NBC Sports’ NFL coverage continues on NBC this Sunday, Nov.29, when Tom Brady and the first-place New England Patriots visit Brock Osweiler and the first-place Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

Calling the action live from Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo., is Al Michaels (play-by-play) alongside Cris Collinsworth (analyst). Joining Michaels and Collinsworth is Michele Tafoya, who will report from the sidelines.

Bob Costas will host Football Night In America reporting live alongside Hines Ward from Denver at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Joining Costas and Ward from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., is co-host Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Mike Florio and Peter King. Carolyn Manno will report from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash., on the Steelers-Seahawks games on Sunday.

GOLF
NBC Sports Groups’ live tournament coverage continues this weekend with the PGA Tour of Australasia’s Emirates Australian Open and the European Tour / Sunshine Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Live tournament coverage of the Emirates Australian Open on Golf Channel begins Friday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. ET, and concludes Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m. ET.

Weekend coverage of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Golf Channel begins Friday at 5:30 a.m. ET, and continues Saturday and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Dougie Donnelly (play-by-play) alongside analysts Ken Brown and Denis Hutchinson will host Golf Channel’s coverage of the European Tour from Malalane, South Africa. Jay Townsend will contribute from the course.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS TO DENVER FOR PATRIOTS-BRONCOS

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Stops Include Grand Illumination at Union Station, Ronald McDonald House & Sports Authority Field at Mile High 

Broncos Host Undefeated Patriots on Sunday Night Football

New Features on Sunday Night Football Bus Include Behind-the-Scenes Footage, a Replica of the Football Night in America Desk

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 25, 2015 – This week, NBC Sports Group’s Sunday Night Football bus makes its second appearance of the season in the Denver area, traveling from the XFINITY Retail Store on Friday to Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday.

This season, visitors on the bus will get a behind-the-scenes look at SNF broadcasts, plus a special video commemorating Sunday Night Football’s 10th season, a replica of the Football Night in America desk, GIF photo booth, life-size “Photo Bomb” wall, and more.

On Friday, Nov. 27, the bus will be open to fans at the XFINITY Retail Store in Denver, Colo., from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. MT before making its way to Grand Illumination at Denver Union Station from 5 – 7:30 p.m. MT.

On Saturday, Nov. 28, the bus will be open to members of the Ronald McDonald House* in Denver, Colo., from 1 – 4 p.m. MT. On game day, Sunday, Nov. 29, the bus opens to fans beginning at 1 p.m. MT at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, leading up to kickoff of Patriots-Broncos on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

The full schedule for this week’s destinations:

Date Time (MT) Location
Fri., Nov. 27 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. XFINITY Retail Store, 1390 S Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222
Fri., Nov. 27 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Grand Illumination at Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. Denver, CO 80202
Sat., Nov. 28 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver, 1300 E. 21st Ave. Denver, CO 80205*
Sun., Nov. 29 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sports Authority Field at Mile High: 1701 Bryant St., Denver, CO 80204 (Outside Gate 9 in the south east section of the stadium near the horse statue)

*Not open to the public

Sunday Night Football, television’s No. 1 primetime show, continues this Sunday, Nov. 29, when Tom Brady and the first-place New England Patriots (10-0, AFC East) visit Brock Osweiler and the first-place Denver Broncos (8-2, AFC West) from Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Coverage begins with Football Night In America – the most-watched weekly studio show in sports – at 7 p.m. ET.

ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS

The bus arrives in each city two to three days prior to the game, making stops at local landmarks and events before heading to the game site. Once at the stadium, the Sunday Night Football bus gives fans the opportunity to interact with America’s most-watched primetime television show with exclusive activities, memorabilia and a 55-inch monitor housing social media elements.

The inside of the bus brings fans from the field to the studio set, featuring football field decaling on the floor, a welcome reel with the SNF production team looking back on 10 years of SNF, and replica of the Football Night in America studio available for fan photos, complete with a GIF photo booth which takes a series of pictures and compiles them into a sharable GIF. From the life-size NFL players and Carrie Underwood on the outside, to the life-size “Photo Bomb” wall featuring NFL players and wall adorned with Wilson footballs representing each SNF match-up on the inside, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus.

Following each Sunday night game, the stars of the game will autograph the 2015 “Players of the Game Sunday Night Football,” which is displayed on the bus alongside the football signed by the 2014 SNF players of the game. In addition, key highlights from last season’s SNF are shown on the bus’ TV, and a photo of each 2015 SNF Player of the Game will be added to the SNF schedule display on the outside of the bus each week.

THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS

  • The 45 ft.-long bus is wrapped with images of NFL players, Carrie Underwood and the 2015 SNF schedule (for images, click here).
  • The SNF bus will drive more than 25,000 miles across the country through the season, and cross the country at least three times.
  • There will be 17 game day stops (for the 2015 SNF schedule, click here).
  • The bus will make multiple stops in each local market.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Sunday Night Football bus also incorporates social media inside and out, with SNF’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts along with the #SNF hashtag displayed on the exterior.

Fans can digitally follow the Sunday Night Football bus at NBCSports.com/FollowSNF. The site includes an interactive map of where the bus has been, and where it’s traveling next, allowing fans to take a virtual #SNF tour. In addition, fans can also participate in a tweet contest to show their team pride and see who’s leading in Twitter mentions each week.

A dedicated producer collects photos and creates videos of the bus’ travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, as well as aggregated on NBCSports.com/FollowSNF using #SNF.

-NBC Sports Group-

 

ESPN NY Radio Presents Weekends Bilingual Show El Locker Room 1050

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The first-of-its-kind program, featuring Rafael Bello, Giara (Yara) Nova and Bernardo Mendez, airs Saturdays and Sundays

Starting November 21, ESPN NY 1050AM Radio launches the Network’s first bilingual show El Locker Room, a pioneer program offering New York City residents two weekly doses of entertainment and sports, airing Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A pioneering program offering its audience two doses a week of entertainment and sports, El Locker Room satisfies lovers of both genres’ wants and needs, while embracing the two most prominent languages in the city. Led by the charismatic, sultry and youthful radio personalities Rafael Bello, Giara Nova and Berardo Mendez, the show reflects the versatility of US Hispanic Millennials, who naturally ping-pong from English to Spanish in their conversations.

Bello, the show’s lead sports anchor, is no stranger to radio, having started his career in his native Dominican Republic, and truly encompasses the best of both worlds having embedded Caribbean roots seasoned with American traditions. Bello’s jovial yet forthcoming presence has earned him 2 Emmy awards during his tenure as TV anchor at Telemundo’s NY station, after 5 nominations encompassing Sports and Entertainment for 3 consecutive years.

Not just a pretty face, co-anchor Nova went from the stylish model runways to broadcast journalism. Inquisitive by nature, Nova enjoys learning and sharing new knowledge. Aimed at keeping the audience informed and enlightened, Nova packs a “mean punch” in regards to staying concise with topics and stories…all with a welcoming smile and laugh!

“BDO” Mendez, aptly self-proclaimed the “President of all the fans”, is the voice of the voiceless- not afraid to show his loyalty on everything from sports teams to food. Mendez’ humorous and playful approach is just the icing on the cake to a long-running trajectory for the music producer whose beginnings started as a Latin-urban music artist.

The welcoming, casual, fun and informative environment projected in El Locker Room covers topics ranging from human interest, culture and entertainment, to current events and sports – seasoned by special interviews with showbiz personalities and athletes – the bilingual programming keeps sports and entertainment fans well-informed and engaged all throughout the weekend.

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ESPN College Football Week 13: TV Schedule Featuring 12 of Top 15 Teams, College GameDay in Stillwater, SEC Nation at the Iron Bowl, FCS Playoff and a Week 12 Ratings Update

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Schedule: No. 8 Ohio State at No. 10 Michigan, No. 3 Oklahoma at No. 11 Oklahoma State Highlight Rivalry Weekend     
contact: Derek.Volner@ESPN.com

No. 8 Ohio State at No. 10 Michigan (noon ET on ABC) and No. 3 Oklahoma at No. 11 Oklahoma State (8 p.m. on ABC) on Sat., Nov. 28, highlights an ESPN/ABC week 13 schedule which features 18 teams ranked in the College Football Playoff rankings, including No. 1 Clemson and 12 of the top 15 teams:

Additional highlights:

  • 4 Iowa at Nebraska on Fri., Nov. 27, at 3:30 p.m. on ABC
  • Penn State at No. 5 Michigan State on Sat., Nov. 28, on ABC
  • 13 Florida State at No. 12 Florida on Sat., Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN

Full Schedule:  http://es.pn/1Myqdh6
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College GameDay Returns to Stillwater for ‘Bedlam’ Matchup
contact: Rachel.M.Siegal@espn.com

ESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot – college football’s longest running and most celebrated pregame show – will visit Stillwater, Okla., for the fifth time on Saturday, Nov. 28, in advance of Saturday Night Football on ABC presented by Wells Fargo featuring the annual “Bedlam” inter-state rivalry – No. 6 Oklahoma State hosting No. 7 Oklahoma at 8 p.m. (Rankings to be updated tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 24). The Emmy Award-winning show runs 9 a.m.-noon on ESPN.

H­ost Rece Davis – in his first season at the College GameDay desk –  is joined by analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso and David Pollack, as well as contributors Samantha Ponder, Tom Rinaldi, George Whitfield and Gene Wojciechowski. Herbstreit will call the game with Chris Fowler and reporter Heather Cox.

Rather than at his usual spot on the show, Desmond Howard will be in Ann Arbor, Mich., where his #21 jersey will be retired prior to No. 12 Michigan’s rivalry game against No. 3 Ohio State (Noon, ABC) Saturday. Howard will provide live segments from Michigan during College GameDay.

Full Release:  http://es.pn/1N7PGuS
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SEC Network Goes ‘Inside’ Auburn Program & SEC Nation Makes First Visit to the Iron Bowl
contact: Gracie.Blackburn@espn.com

SEC Network closes out the regular season by highlighting one of college football’s most famous rivalries, Alabama vs. Auburn in the 2015 Iron Bowl. SEC Nation, the network’s traveling pregame show, will be live Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon on the Campus Green. It will mark the show’s first trip to the Iron Bowl. In addition, the network’s new show, SEC Inside, will embed with Auburn on game day. The episode Wednesday, Dec. 2, will include unseen vantage points from the game and Auburn locker room.

This week’s SEC Inside on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m., features new insight and angles from the Mississippi State vs. Arkansas game. Then at 7:30 p.m., SEC Film Room sits down with Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin to break down the X’s and O’s of their recent win over Vanderbilt.

Full Release:  http://es.pn/1Ys5Kjk
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FCS Playoff First and Second Matchups Announced
contact:  Derek.Volner@ESPN.com

ESPN’s 2015-16 NCAA Championship coverage continues Saturday, Nov.28, with all eight games from the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision Playoff. Over the next several weeks, ESPN will cover all 23 games from the championship, including eight second-round games (Dec. 5), the quarterfinals (Dec. 11-12), semifinals (Dec. 18-19) and final (Jan. 9). ESPN3 will stream the first and second rounds as well as two of the quarterfinal games. The remaining two quarterfinals will air on ESPN or ESPN2, the semifinals on ESPN2 and ESPNU and the final on ESPN2 from Frisco, Texas.

First Round – Sat, Nov. 28

Date Time (ET) Game Network and Link
Sat, Nov. 28 Noon Western Illinois at Dayton
Michael Reghi, Dustin Fox		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1P4fui1
1 p.m. Fordham at Chattanooga
Jim Barbar, Mark Herrman		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/21cVrBU
2 p.m. The Citadel at Coastal Carolina
Drew Fellios, Tom O’Brien		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1jgQSo1
3 p.m. Southern Utah at Sam Houston State
Brett Dolan, Stan Lewter		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1OowxIG
South Dakota State at Montana
Trey Bender, Jay Taylor		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1leBABm
3:30 p.m. Duquesne at William & Mary
Dave Weekley, Jay Walker		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1R1QiIx
Colgate at New Hampshire
Bob Picozzi, Matt Chatham		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1TaSUDc
5 p.m. Eastern Illinois at UNI
Shawn Kenney, Forrest Conoly		 ESPN3
http://es.pn/1MytvRq

Full Release:  http://es.pn/1ShPzRT
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Twenty-Four Finalists Announced for The Home Depot 25th Anniversary College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 10  
contact:  Derek.Volner@ESPN.com

The Home Depot 25th Anniversary College Football Awards will air on ESPN, Thursday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. ET.  The show, relocating to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, highlights the achievements of college football student-athletes in 2015.  Twenty-four players were selected as finalists for the nine National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) awards given annually during the show. The nominees were announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards Nomination Special at 5 p.m. ET today on ESPNU.

Derrick Henry (Alabama), Christian McCaffrey (Stanford) and Deshaun Watson (Clemson) are each finalists for two awards. Alabama and Stanford lead schools in nominations as Alabama has three players nominated for four awards and Stanford has two players nominated for three awards.

Full Release:  http://es.pn/1OqL7zt
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Michigan State at Ohio State: Highest-Rated Game of Season across All Networks  
contact: Derek.Volner@ESPN.com

ABC’s telecast of No. 9 Michigan State at No. 3 Ohio State (3:30 p.m. ET) earned a 6.6 household rating, the highest-rated college football game of the 2015 season across all networks. Season-to-date, ESPN/ABC has televised six of the seven highest-rated games across all networks:

2015 College Football Season: Highest-Rated Games*

Rank Rating Date Time (ET) Game Network
1. 6.6 Sat, Nov. 21 3:30 p.m. Michigan State at Ohio State ABC
2. 6.4 Sat, Nov. 7 8 p.m. LSU at Alabama CBS
3. 6.0 Mon, Sept. 7 8 p.m. Ohio State at Virginia Tech ESPN
4. 4.8 Sat, Oct. 17 3:30 p.m. Michigan State at Michigan ESPN
5. 4.7 Sat, Nov. 7 3:30 p.m. Florida State at Clemson ABC
6. 4.6 Sat, Sept. 19 9:15 p.m. Ole Miss at Alabama ESPN
7. 4.5 Sat, Sept 12 8 p.m. Oregon at Michigan State ABC

Full Release:  http://es.pn/21eI2cy
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BYTES: NBCSPORTS.COM GOES BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW WITH JOHNNY WEIR & TARA LIPINSKI

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NBC SPORTS DIGITAL “BYTES”

November 25, 2015 – Vol. 76

NBC Sports Digital “Bytes” is a collection of highlights, information and metrics for NBC Sports Digital properties. Previous editions can be found on NBCSportsGroupPressbox.com.

NBCSports.com Goes Behind-The-Scenes at the National Dog Show with Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski

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NBC Sports Group’s Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski have covered the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the Kentucky Derby and the Academy Awards (for ABC). Now, they’ll take viewers behind-the-scenes of the National Dog Show with digital-exclusive clips on NBCSports.com.

Weir and Lipinski meet the dogs and their breeders, learn the ins-and-outs of dog handling, and find out exactly how much maintenance they require. Click here for a link to the videos.

NBC’s broadcast of the National Dog Show begins at Noon ET on Thanksgiving Day.

#WhyImThankful

For the fourth consecutive year, the networks and entities of NBCUniversal will participate in the #WhyImThankful campaign, encouraging users to explain why they are thankful this holiday season by using the hashtag on social media. The #WhyImThankful campaign originated with NBC Sports’ coverage of the Thanksgiving night NFL game in 2012, and was extended to the full scope of NBCU in 2013. NBC Sports’ social media handles will be pushing out custom graphics, quotes and videos featuring messages of thanks from NBC Sports Group talent including Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, Jeremy Roenick, Keith Jones, Mike Milbury, Rebecca Lowe, Kyle Martino, and more.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship Coverage Breaks Records for NBC Sports Digital

Kyle Busch’s NASCAR Sprint Cup victory and the final bow of Jeff Gordon’s iconic career in the Ford EcoBoost 400 was the most-watched NASCAR race on NBC Sports Live Extra, delivering 84,000 unique users and 4 million live minutes, up 126% and 64%, respectively, versus the 2015 Sprint Cup season average. NBC Sports Group offered two options to stream the race on NBC Sports Live Extra – the primary NBC broadcast and NBCSN’s spotlight coverage of the four drivers racing for the 2015 title.

In addition, NASCAR Talk has already broken records in the month of November, delivering 3.7 million visits and 7.3 million page views so far, after logging its best month ever in October among visits (3.3 million) and page views (5.9 million).

Sherman’s Warriors Season Finale Today on NBCSports.com

Sherman's Warriors

The season finale of Sherman’s Warriors, the first project of NBC Sport’s Group’s short-form video initiative NBC Sports Digital Shorts, will be available later this afternoon on NBCSports.com. This six-episode original digital-exclusive series follows former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman as he takes on a new and different challenge — coaching the Nauset Warriors, a high school football team in Cape Cod, Mass. Though the team has struggled throughout the season, and Sherman’s presence has made Nauset a target for other Cape Cod teams trying to take down the ex-NFL giant, the last episode follows the Warriors’ last shot to grab a win this season.

NBC SportsWorld’s Joe Posnanski took a trip up to Nauset to spend some time with Sherman and discuss his first season as a high school coach. Click here for the long-form story on NBC SportsWorld.

Click here to get caught up with episodes 1-5 and to access 1-2 minute “behind the scenes” clips that will give a deeper look at the players and characters surrounding the football program.

ICYMI on NBC SportsWorld, NBC Sports Digital’s Long-Form Website

Nate Ryan examines the career of NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon upon his retirement from the sport. Click here for the long-form story on NBC SportsWorld.

In the second-most viewed story ever on NBC SportsWorld, Joe Posnanki writes about how Peyton Manning went from MVP two years ago to a struggling quarterback this season. Click here for the long-form story on NBC SportsWorld.

— NBC SPORTS DIGITAL —

CAM NEWTON’S FIVE-TOUCHDOWN PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS NEW EPISODE OF NFL TURNING POINT THURSDAY AT 1 A.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Episode Debuts Thursday at 1 a.m. ET / Wednesday at 10 p.m. PT after NHL Doubleheader on NBCSN 

In-Game Audio From Newton’s Performance Against Redskins 

NFL Films Analyzes Aaron Rodgers’ Fourth Quarter Touchdown Pass to James Jones 

Episode Showcases Tony Romo’s Return to Cowboys and Win Against Dolphins 

NFL Turning Point Hosted by Football Night In America’s Dan Patrick

STAMFORD, CONN. – November 24, 2015 – This week’s all-new edition of NFL Turning Point, airing Thursday at 1 a.m. ET / Wednesday at 10 p.m. PT on NBCSN, breaks down Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton’s career-high five-touchdown passes in the team’s win against the Redskins.

In addition, NFL Turing Point reviews Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers clutch play in the team’s NFC North showdown against the Vikings; examines Sunday’s matchup between the Bengals and Cardinals, including QB Carson Palmer’s big game against his former team; and highlights Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo’s return to action following a broken collarbone sustained in Week 2.

Hosted by Football Night In America’s Dan Patrick, the 30-minute NFL Turning Point, co-produced by NFL Films, airs weekly throughout the entire NFL season, including the playoffs and Super Bowl.

This week’s episode features:

  • Panthers-Redskins: NFL Films studies Cam Newton’s career-high five touchdown passes, and how he orchestrated an offensive performance which stretched the Panthers’ regular-season win streak to 14 games. The segment also features in-game audio from Newton, who was mic’d up during Carolina’s victory over Washington.
  • Packers-Vikings: NFL Turning Point takes an in-depth look into Green Bay’s final drive of the fourth quarter, in which Aaron Rodgers threw two deep passes to WR James Jones to convert on two third-and-longs.
  • Bengals–Cardinals: The program reviews QB Carson Palmer’s four touchdown passes, and analyzes how it lifted the Cardinals over Palmer’s former team. The segment also shines a spotlight on the Cardinal’s pivotal final drive in the closing moments of the fourth quarter to set up the game-winning field goal.
  • Cowboys-Dolphins: NFL Films examines Tony Romo’s return to the Cowboys lineup after suffering an injury in Week 2, and highlights how Romo overcame two early interceptions to lead the Cowboys to their first victory in eight games.

 

Wednesday night’s Sounds of The Game segment – Powered by BOSE –features in-game audio from Seattle QB Russell Wilson, who was wired-for-sound during Sunday’s win over the 49ers.

Each week NFL Turning Point is built around select NFL matchups from the previous weekend, and focuses on the crucial “turning point” moments that ultimately defined the outcome of each game. The show also features anatomy-of-a-play type segments and long-form game-of-the-week style narratives that include pre-game and post-game access, sideline sounds, jaw-dropping cinematography and incredible storytelling that is synonymous with NFL Films.

In 2015 NBCSN will air a total of 21 episodes. The season finale, scheduled to air on Wednesday, February 4, 2016, will look back at the “turning point” of Super Bowl 50.

-NBC Sports Group-