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ESPN Radio Kicks off 2017-18 NFL Season on September 10

August 31, 2017 By admin

ESPN Radio will kick off the 2017 season on Sunday, Sept. 10, with a doubleheader — the Philadelphia Eagles visiting the Washington Redskins at noon, followed by the Indianapolis Colts at the Los Angeles Rams at 4 p.m.

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NOTRE DAME HOSTS TEMPLE SATURDAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

August 31, 2017 By admin

Mike Tirico, Doug Flutie, and Kathryn Tappen to Call Matchup

Liam McHugh and Chris Simms Provide Studio Coverage On-Site at Newly-Renovated Notre Dame Stadium

NBC Sports Gold to Offer Direct-To-Consumer Live Streaming Product For International Notre Dame Football Fans

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 31, 2017 – NBC Sports kicks off its 27th season of Notre Dame Football on NBC this Saturday, September 2, when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the Temple Owls at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush makes his first career start on Saturday, as head coach Brian Kelly’s Fighting Irish play their first game at newly-renovated Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Notre Dame is 106-17-5 all-time in season openers.

Temple’s Geoff Collins makes his head coaching debut this weekend as the Owls come off consecutive 10-4 seasons, giving them the most wins in a two-year span in school history. Collins has yet to name a starting quarterback and has stated he expects multiple players to take snaps under center against the Irish, including redshirt junior Frank Nutile and redshirt sophomore Logan Marchi.

This marks the third time in five seasons that Notre Dame and Temple have squared off.  In 2015, QB DeShone Kizer and the Fighting Irish defeated Temple 24-20 in Philadelphia. The Owls made their first-ever visit to South Bend to open the 2013 season, when QB Tommy Rees threw for 346 yards, a Notre Dame record in a season opener, en route to a 28-6 Fighting Irish victory.

The Notre Dame Football on NBC commentary team is led by Mike Tirico, who begins his first full season as the voice of Notre Dame Football on NBC. He’ll be joined in the booth by Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, who serves as lead analyst for Notre Dame Football on NBC, and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen.

Liam McHugh hosts studio coverage of Notre Dame Football on NBC, alongside former college and NFL quarterback Chris Simms, who makes his debut as a studio analyst for Notre Dame Football on NBC this season. McHugh and Simms will anchor pre-game, halftime, and post-game coverage on-site at Notre Dame Stadium for every game this season.

Listed below is a complete schedule of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2017 Notre Dame Football on NBC season.

2017 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBC

DATE TIME (ET) GAME NETWORK
Saturday, September 2 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Temple NBC
Saturday, September 9 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Georgia NBC
Saturday, September 30 5 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Miami (OH) NBCSN
Saturday, October 21 7:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. USC NBC
Saturday, October 28 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. N.C. State NBC
Saturday, November 4 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest NBC
Saturday, November 18 3:30 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Navy NBC

 

NBC SPORTS GOLD TO OFFER DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER LIVE STREAMING PRODUCT FOR INTERNATIONAL NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL FANS

NBC Sports Gold — NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product — is launching an international “Notre Dame Football Season Pass,” giving fans in 13 international countries access to every home game during the 2017 season. The direct-to-consumer pass, powered by NBC Sports’ Playmaker Media, will offer fans abroad coverage of Notre Dame Football home games live and on-demand, available online, as well as on mobile devices and tablets.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is available for purchase now for $49.99, and features all seven home games in the 2017 season, beginning Saturday, Sept. 2, with Temple vs. Notre Dame. The pass is available in 13 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. USD or local currency pricing is available. “Notre Dame Football Season Pass” is not available to customers in the U.S. Click here for more information.


NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide extensive live streaming coverage of the 2017 Notre Dame Football on NBC season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.


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NBCSports.com will continue its Notre Dame Football coverage through its Notre Dame Central section. Notre Dame will also be featured within NBCSports.com with its popular Inside The Irish blog written by Notre Dame Football insider Douglas Farmer.


CSN CHICAGO

CSN Chicago will provide a same day replay of every Notre Dame home game produced by NBC Sports (consult CSNChicago.com for exact air times). CSNChicago.com will provide a live stream of Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly’s weekly press conference, as he will address the prior weekend’s game, along with detailing his game plan against the team’s upcoming opponent. Coach Kelly’s weekly press conference, which will take place from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., will be live streamed every Tuesday throughout the season at 11 a.m. CT.

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CSN ANNOUNCES ITS COMPREHENSIVE 2017 CHICAGO BEARS/NFL SEASON COVERAGE LINE-UP

August 31, 2017 By admin

LAURENCE HOLMES TO JOIN CSN’S BEARS COVERAGE TEAM
WSCR AM 670 “The Score” personality to host the network’s game day coverage of “Bears Pre/Postgame Live” beginning Sunday, September 10

“Pro Football Weekly” (Season Premiere): Friday, September 1 at 5:30 PM
“Bears Recap presented by United Airlines” (Season Premiere): Monday, September 4 at 4:30 PM
“Bears Huddle presented by Verizon” (Season Premiere): Wednesday, September 6 at 4:30 PM
“Bears Blitz presented by XFINITY” (Season Premiere): Thursday, September 7 at 4:30 PM
“BEARS PREGAME LIVE” (Season Premiere): Sunday, September 10 at 11:00 AM
“BEARS HALFTIME LIVE” (Live stream Season Premiere): Sunday, September 10
“BEARS POSTGAME LIVE presented by State Farm” (Season Premiere): Sunday, September 10 at 3:00 PM
“In the Loop: Inside the Huddle w/Dave Wannstedt, presented by Ankin Law” (Season Premiere): Sunday, September 10 at 10:30 PM
“Chicago Huddle” (Season Premiere): Friday, September 15 at 4:30 PM

CSN live stream available on CSNChicago.com/WatchLive or via the NBC Sports app

CSNChicago.com to deliver 24/7 Bears coverage all season long; Details on new “Bears Classics” specials coming soon

Chicago, IL (August 31, 2017) – CSN Chicago (CSN) – transitioning to “NBC Sports Chicago” beginning October 2 – the regional home for the most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Bears, has announced veteran Chicago sports media personality/WSCR AM 670 “The Score” host LAURENCE HOLMES will be joining the network this season as host of its Bears game day programming, including Bears Pregame Live and Bears Postgame Live.  Holmes will make his CSN hosting debut for the Bears 2017 home/season opener on Sunday, September 10 at 11:00 AM CT on Bears Pregame Live and will be joined by a panel of Bears/NFL experts including former Bears linebacker/seven-time Pro Bowler LANCE BRIGGS, former Bears quarterback JIM MILLER, and former Bears defensive end standout ALEX BROWN.

A mainstay at WSCR AM 670 for nearly two decades, Holmes is the host of “The Laurence Holmes Show,” which airs weeknights from 6:00-10:00 PM.  He began his career at “The Score” in 1998 as a part-time producer and quickly moved up in the ranks at the popular all-sports station as one of the network’s most valuable producers and fill-in hosts.  In 2003, Holmes was promoted to the role of Bears beat reporter, which he handled on a daily basis from 2003-2008, including covering the Bears Super Bowl run in the 2006 season.  In 2008, Holmes joined Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton to host the Bears midday show, along with the station’s Bears pregame coverage.  In addition, Holmes was a sports anchor at WMAQ-TV (NBC) from 2011-2015, where he hosted “Sports Sunday” with former Bears Mike Adamle, Dan Hampton, and Brandon Marshall.  He also hosted a national morning show for 120 Sports from 2014-2016.  Holmes is proud graduate of south suburban Homewood-Flossmoor High School and DePaul University.

“Laurence is one of the city’s most respected voices on the Bears and we’re very pleased he will be joining Lance, Jim, Alex, and our entire Bears coverage team beginning this season,” said Kevin Cross, CSN Chicago Senior Director of News & Original Content.

In addition, CSN has also announced its complete line-up of Bears and additional pro football related programming/coverage for the upcoming season.  NOTE: CSN live stream also available on CSNChicago.com/WatchLive or via the NBC Sports app to authenticated CSN Chicago subscribers:

BEARS GAME DAY PROGRAMMING… 

BEARS PREGAME LIVE – Beginning Sunday, September 10 prior to the Chicago Bears 2017 NFL home/season opener against the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons at 11:00 AM CT, CSN kicks off its Bears game day coverage with Bears Pregame Live.  Now in its fifth season, this one-hour pre-game show – the ONLY live, local Bears pre-game show on Chicago television – provides fans with the very latest game day news, player updates, a detailed X’s and O’s game preview breakdown and analysis, along with numerous on-field pre-game reports.  Bears Pregame Live is hosted by Laurence Holmes featuring expert analysis from former Bears linebacker/seven-time Pro Bowler Lance Briggs, former Bears quarterback Jim Miller, and former Bears defensive end standout Alex Brown.  CSN Bears reporter JJ Stankevitz will also provide additional pre-game coverage from the field with up-to-the-minute game day information.

BEARS HALFTIME LIVE – Also returning for its fifth season, debuting Sunday, September 10, will be Bears Halftime Live, a special “live-stream” exclusive that fans can view on CSNChicago.com & ChicagoBears.com.  Bears Halftime Live features Holmes and Miller, who will breakdown the first half of every game focusing on the key plays/game moments that had the greatest impact during the first 30 minutes of action, along with their thoughts on precisely what the Bears need to focus on for the remainder of each contest.

BEARS POST GAME LIVE presented by State Farm – Immediately following the Bears-Falcons NFL season opener on Sunday, September 11 (approx. 3:00 PM on CSN+), Bears Postgame Live presented by State Farm returns as THE destination for fans to hear from the experts who played the game, along with their always-entertaining, no-holds-barred take on the day’s events.  Bears Postgame Live presented by State Farm is a 90-minute post-game show hosted by Holmes and features detailed post-game analysis from Briggs, Miller & Brown.  In addition to the spirited banter from the stars of the show, Bears Postgame Live also showcases the live post-game press conferences with coaches and players from both teams.  Stankevitz will also provide immediate post-game interviews with Bears players inside & outside the locker room.  NOTE: Due to CSN’s White Sox baseball coverage on Sept. 10, Bears Postgame Live can be seen on CSN+ and will re-air in its entirety on the main CSN channel location immediately following White Sox Postgame Live (approx. 5:00 PM).  Bears Postgame Live presented by State Farm can be seen on CSN following every Bears game this season with replays airing regularly throughout the season on Sunday nights and Monday afternoons.

WEEKLY BEARS/NFL PROGRAMMING…

BEARS RECAP presented by United Airlines – CSN is also the destination for Bears fans to watch the official team press conference featuring head coach John Fox.  Hosted by CSN’s Mark Schanowski and former Bears offensive lineman/veteran Chicago sports personality Dan Jiggetts, Bears Recap will go to Halas Hall each week to hear from the Bears head coach, along with additional Bears players/coaches.  The show will also air game highlights and viewers can also look forward to additional Bears Recap content on CSNChicago.com.  The one-hour Bears Recap presented by United Airlines makes its 2017 debut on Monday, September 4 at 4:30 PM with a special “season preview” edition with weekly premiere airings to take place on Mondays at 4:30 PM throughout the entire Bears season.

BEARS HUDDLE presented by Verizon – Every Wednesday at 4:30 PM beginning September 6, CSN will provide Bears fans with a preview of the team’s next opponent on Bears Huddle.  This one-hour show, hosted by Schanowski and Jiggetts, features weekly interviews with Bears offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and additional Bears players.  To go along with numerous game highlights, Bears Huddle will also provide a multitude of key stats for all categories and will feature in-depth player match-up analysis for every upcoming game.

BEARS BLITZ presented by XFINITY – Every Thursday at 4:30 PM beginning September 7, CSN will provide Bears fans with even more in-depth game previews and analysis on Bears Blitz.  This one-hour show features the same talent line-up and similar show format as presented in Bears Huddle and will include interviews with Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and additional Bears players.

IN THE LOOP: INSIDE THE HUDDLE (featuring Dave Wannstedt) presented by Ankin Law – Debuting Sunday, September 10 at 10:30 PM and airing every Sunday night at 10:30 PM during the Bears/NFL season, In the Loop: Inside the Huddle presented by Ankin Law features the in-studio appearance of NFL expert/former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt, who will discuss the day’s game in detail and offer his thoughts on what the Bears did right or wrong in that particular’s day’s game.  Plus, the half-hour show will showcase full NFL highlights from all the day’s key match-ups.  In addition, all season long, In the Loop’s team of anchors and reporters will provide the very latest Bears/NFL updates nightly at 6:30 PM and 10:00 PM.

PRO FOOTBALL WEEKLY – Now in its third decade on television, Pro Football Weekly is a half-hour program hosted by CSN’s Pat Boyle and features an expert panel led by Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Hampton, NFL expert/former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt and PFW founder Hub Arkush.  The program’s in-depth preview analysis and unique format make the show a preferred vehicle for football fans desiring the most thorough coverage of the NFL.  This hard-hitting program features the latest NFL news reports, opinions and insider information.  Pro Football Weekly makes its regular season premiere on Friday, September 1 at 5:30 PM with regular weekly debuts airing on Friday afternoons at 4:30/5:00 PM, while replays can be seen Saturday afternoons/evenings at varied times and Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM.

CHICAGO HUDDLE – Back for its fifth season on CSN, Chicago Huddle is hosted by former Bears longsnapper/17-year NFL veteran Patrick Mannelly, who will be joined each week by Bears linebacker Jerrell Freeman, defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, media personality/features reporter April Rose, along with special appearances from additional Bears standouts during the season. Taped at Chili’s in Vernon Hills, Chicago Huddle provides fans with an in-depth, weekly Bears review/preview/interview show throughout the entire 2017 campaign.  The season premiere airs on Friday, September 15 at 4:30 PM with replays airing at varied times on Saturdays, along with Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.

ALSO… 

SPORTSTALK LIVE presented by The Chevy Silverado – CSN sets the table with lively sports talk every Monday through Friday night at 6:00 PM on SportsTalk Live presented by The Chevy Silverado.  Throughout the 2017 NFL season, SportsTalk Live host David Kaplan and a panel of local pro football experts, along with guests from local sports talk radio and national media, will breakdown the games and preview the match-ups that lie ahead for the Bears and other key games from around the NFL.  In addition, SportsTalk Live will also feature a number of special guests from the world of football all season long, including appearances from players, coaches, celebrities and many more.

CSNCHICAGO.COM – CSN Chicago’s digital home – CSNChicago.com – delivers comprehensive 24/7 Bears and NFL coverage all season long via its “Bears Talk” platform featuring the following digital and social media highlights this season:

  • BearsTalk, presented by Max Madsen – CSNChicago.com’s high-velocity, real-time, comprehensive Bears news section featuring original commentary, video interviews, feature reports, the latest trades and rumor via contributions from CSN’s roster of in-house Bears/NFL experts as they lend their knowledge and expertise to the latest happenings in the NFC North, as well as league-wide: CSNChicago.com/bears.
  • Facebook – Facebook Live “Bears Warm-up” – A half-hour prior to every edition of Bears Pregame Live, host Laurence Holmes, along with analysts Alex Brown and Jim Miller, will hold a special Facebook Live segment on CSN Chicago’s official Facebook page: Facebook.com/CSNChicago. Bears fans will have an opportunity to have their questions answered by submitting their game day inquiries via the “comments” section on the live stream.
  • BearsTalk PODCASTS (presented by State Farm): Throughout the Bears/NFL season, fans can look forward to “BearsTalk” PODCASTs featuring CSN’s roster of football experts, and additional special guests.  All of CSN’s podcasts can be downloaded at CSNChicago.com/podcasts and by simply subscribing to them via Apple Podcasts, Google Play or Stitcher.  The podcasts can be played on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer.
  • Twitter – Bears Talk (@CSNBears) is THE Twitter source for Bears breaking news, updates, rumors, trade and much more 24/7.  Fans are encouraged to tweet at the @CSNBears handle to voice their opinions and interact with CSN reporters and analysts.  Additional must-follow Twitter handles include @LaurenceWHolmes (Laurence Holmes), @15miller (Jim Miller), Alex Brown (@alexbrown96) and @LanceBriggs (Lance Briggs). CSNChicago.com Bears contributors Scott Krinch (@scottiekrinch) and Tony Andracki (@TonyAndracki23) will also be providing game day reports, analysis and features during the NFL season.
  • In addition, a multitude of Bears game day “Sights & Sounds” moments will be provided throughout the season via Snapchat (‘csnchicago’), along with additional photos/quick video offerings from ‘CSN Chicago’ through Instagram and Instagram Live. 

 

In addition, CSN will be airing brand new BEARS CLASSICS documentaries this fall/winter.  More specific details and air dates for these specials will be announced separately in the coming weeks.   

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NFL Network Celebrates Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots Wednesday, September 6

August 31, 2017 By admin

   

 

NFL NETWORK CELEBRATES SUPER BOWL CHAMPION NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 

‘Do Your Job Part II: Bill Belichick and the 2016 Patriots’ Airs at 8:00 PM ET 

‘America’s Game: 2016 Patriots’ Premieres at 9:00 PM ET 

‘NFL’s Top 10: Tom Brady Games’ Premieres at 10:00 PM ET 

The night before the 2017 NFL regular season kicks off, celebrate the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots with three new shows on NFL Network. 

On Wednesday, September 6, Do Your Job Part II: Bill Belichick and the 2016 Patriots, America’s Game: 2016 Patriots and NFL’s Top 10: Tom Brady Games air on NFL Network starting at 8:00 PM ET. 

 

Do Your Job Part II: Bill Belichick and the 2016 Patriots 

At 8:00 PM ET, Do Your Job Part II: Bill Belichick and the 2016 Patriots airs on NFL Network, providing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest moments and decisions that led to the Patriots’ win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Building off of the success of 2015’s Do Your Job: Bill Belichick and the 2014 Patriots and last year’s Worth the Wait: Gary Kubiak and the 2015 Denver Broncos, this year’s edition features sitdown interviews with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft, President Jonathan Kraft, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and others.  

Narrated by Boston native and Academy Award-nominated actor Edward Norton, the hour-long show provides an inside look at the Patriots’ fifth Super Bowl title in franchise history, and second in three years. Among the topics discussed in Do Your Job Part II: 

  • Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower’s crucial sack of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan which resulted in a fumble in the second half of Super Bowl LI. Patriots coaches explain the inside story of why the play worked, how the team’s commitment to fundamental football factored into the success of the play and how close Atlanta was to making a big gain
  • The Patriots’ defensive series following Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones’ catch which gave Atlanta a first down on New England’s 22-yard line with less than five minutes remaining in regulation
  • Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels reveals the detailed preparation which led to the game-winning touchdown play

The following Patriots personnel were interviewed for Do Your Job Part II: 

  • Robert Kraft – Chairman & CEO
  • Jonathan Kraft – President
  • Bill Belichick – Head Coach
  • Josh McDaniels – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
  • Matt Patricia – Defensive Coordinator
  • Nick Caserio – Director of Player Personnel
  • Ernie Adams – Director of Football Research
  • Ivan Fears – Running Backs Coach
  • Brendan Daly – Defensive Line Coach
  • Josh Boyer – Cornerbacks Coach
  • Dante Scarnecchia – Offensive Line Coach
  • Jon Judge – Special Teams Coach
  • Brian Flores – Linebackers Coach
  • Chad O’Shea – Wide Receivers Coach
  • Steve Belichick – Safeties Coach

To view a trailer for Do Your Job Part II, visit: https://youtu.be/_l6MAPniosc 

Do Your Job Part II premieres Sunday, September 3 at 7:00 PM ET on NBC. 

Provided below are select quotes from Do Your Job Part II:

– “We were confident that we could still make the plays that we needed to make to win.” – Bill Belichick on the Patriots’ approach at halftime trailing by 18 points 

– “The conversation led us to…we’re not going to score 25 points in one possession. The goal was to score once. Let’s get a touchdown and try to score one time.” – Josh McDaniels 

– “When you’re looking at the situation, there’s the quarterback of the year, they have one of the greatest wide receivers in the league – they’re going to throw the ball…Sometimes in those moments in the game, I’m totally wrong, 100 percent. Somehow it all worked out.” – Matt Patricia 

– “That’s definitely got to be the greatest catch in Super Bowl history. It was just things equalizing.” – Robert Kraft on Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman’s catch 

– “When we won the coin toss, I looked over at my Dad and said, ‘Game over.’” – Jonathan Kraft on winning the coin toss in overtime 

– “I don’t really think it’s about what I’ve done. I think it’s in this case about what this team did. Collectively, this team accomplished a lot. This team was a special team. The 2016 team was a special team.” – Bill Belichick 

 

America’s Game: 2016 Patriots 

At 9:00 PM ET, America’s Game: 2016 Patriots premieres, featuring in-depth interviews with Julian Edelman, Dont’a Hightower and LeGarrette Blount telling the story of the 2016 Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. 

Narrated by actor and Boston native, Chris Evans, America’s Game delves deep into the Patriots’ championship season. In the hour-long show, Edelman, Hightower and Blount recount the season in their own words, including the Patriots’ incredible 25-point comeback in Super Bowl LI which featured Hightower’s game-changing sack and Edelman’s circus catch late in the fourth quarter. 

This year’s edition of America’s Game is the 51st episode of the long-running special which celebrates the Super Bowl champions. 

To view a trailer for America’s Game, visit: https://youtu.be/0p8jpuYZ6II

Provided below are select quotes from America’s Game: 2016 Patriots: 

– “He’s almost like, not human, because I feel like 99.9 percent of the world would be so nervous. ‘I have the whole season on my shoulders right now, I make one mistake it’s over for us.’ I don’t know if he even thinks about any of those things. You look in his eyes and you can just tell he’s not worried about messing anything up for us.” – LeGarrette Blount describing Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s state of mind late in Super Bowl LI 

– “Like I was 90 percent sure…So I’m sitting there like, ‘Gotta sell ‘em it was a catch.’ Let’s go. I caught it! I caught it!” – Julian Edelman on his fourth quarter catch in Super Bowl LI 

– “I honestly didn’t believe it, even after we did the Lombardi and the confetti. I still didn’t believe it. That’s stuff you see in a movie…Don’t give up. Keep fighting. But to actually live something that special…You don’t ever picture yourself in that situation.” – Dont’a Hightower on the Patriots’ comeback in Super Bowl LI

 

NFL’s Top 10: Tom Brady Games 

At 10:00 PM ET, the first episode of the NFL’s Top 10’s 11th season of shows premieres with a look at the top 10 games from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s career. 

In honor of Brady winning his fifth Super Bowl, the NFL’s Top 10: Tom Brady Games details the 10 most significant games in his career. With commentary from both prominent national media members and those who have covered him closely, as well as UFC President Dana White, musician DJ Jazzy Jeff, actor C. Thomas Howell, star of The Bachelor Nick Viall and more, NFL’s Top 10: Tom Brady Games celebrates some of the greatest moments in the career of one of the NFL’s most iconic figures. 

Provided below are select quotes from NFL’s Top 10: Tom Brady Games: 

– “With as much as he’s accomplished, with his legacy so firmly in place, he’s still so driven in the moment to win the game.” – Ray Didinger 

– “He’s the perfect guy. I tell my kids all the time, you don’t want to grow up to be like Dad – you want to grow up to be like Tom Brady.” – Craig Carton 

– “Think about big moments – he’s been the big quarterback that’s played in all of those moments.” – Kirk Morrison 

 

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

For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming can also be streamed live on smartphones through NFL Mobile from Verizon, as well as other digital platforms such as TuneIn.com and through Watch NFL Network on tablet (NFL Mobile, Watch NFL Network and NFL on Windows 10 apps), PC (NFL.com/watch), Xbox One and Xbox 360 (NFL on Xbox app) and other connected TV devices (NFL app on Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV). Watch NFL Network access is available for NFL Network subscribers of participating TV providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork.

 

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Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Season finale debuts next Tuesday

August 31, 2017 By admin

 

For Immediate Release

Aug. 31, 2017

 

HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:

SEASON FINALE DEBUTS SEPT. 5

 

            Episode #5 (season finale)

            Debut: TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)

            Jameis Winston, Gerald McCoy, Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson prepare for the regular season. Rookie hopefuls Riley Bullough, aka “Joe Dirt,” and Jeremy McNichols, aka “McWeapon,” hope to survive the final cuts, when 37 players will lose their jobs.

 

            The show is also available on HBO On Demand, HBO NOW, HBO GO and affiliate portals.

            A 30-person NFL Films crew is in Buccaneers training camp at team headquarters in Tampa, shooting more than 1,500 hours of footage over the course of the series. Camera and sound crews have unencumbered access to players’ and coaches’ meeting rooms, training rooms, living quarters and practice fields.

            Join the conversation on Twitter using #HardKnocks and follow @HBO, @NFLFilms and @TBBuccaneers for updates.

            HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS is narrated by Liev Schreiber.

 

Contact:    HBO: Kevin Flaherty (212) 512-5052

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                  Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Nelson Luis (813) 554-1314

 

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GUN RUNNER HEADLINES LIVE BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES COVERAGE FROM SARATOGA RACE COURSE THIS SATURDAY AT 6 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

August 31, 2017 By admin

Final Saratoga Weekend Races Part Of “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Win And You’re In – Presented By Lane’s End Farm And America’s Best Racing”   

NEW YORK (August 31, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s 4-year-old Gun Runner will be the dominant presence in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes from Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., this Saturday, September 2 at 6 p.m. ET., on the live NBCSN telecast of “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – Presented by Lane’s End Farm and America’s Best Racing.”

Saturday’s one-hour “Summer at Saratoga” program, the third show this year at the historic upstate New York track, will also include live coverage of the seven-furlong Spinaway Stakes for 2-year-fillies, which will award the winner with the first automatic starting berth into this year’s 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

The Woodward telecast is the ninth of 11 telecasts in the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In, presented by Lane’s End Farm and America’s Best Racing,” on NBC and NBCSN, featuring 17 “Win And You’re In” races plus other major stakes on the road to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, November 3-4, at Del Mar, which will also be televised by NBC Sports Group. Saturday’s show also will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app. Winners of these Challenge races, which combined offer more than $10 million in purses, automatically qualify for a spot in the Breeders’ Cup.

Saturday’s program will be hosted by Randy Moss, who will be joined by analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, reporter Britney Eurton, and Daily Racing Form’s Matt Bernier as the handicapper.  

Gun Runner, the No. 1 ranked North American horse in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, comes into the 1 1/8-mile Woodward off magnificent back-to-back victories in two “Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” races. The front running chestnut son of Candy Ride, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Florent Geroux, qualified for the Breeders’ Cup Classic when he won the Stephen Foster Handicap on June 17 at Churchill Downs by a widening seven lengths. He has since surged to the top of the Classic division this summer with the combination of a commanding 5 ¼-length victory in the Whitney (G1) at Saratoga on August 5, and with Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Arrogate’s back-to-back losses at Del Mar in the San Diego Handicap and the TVG Pacific Classic. Gun Runner is 9-for-16 lifetime. His only defeat in four starts this year came in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March, when he was passed by Arrogate in deep stretch and finished second.

Gunner Runner is slated to face four rivals in the Woodward, two of whom are trained by Todd Pletcher: Starlight Racing and Qatar Racing’s 4-year-old Neolithic and Paul Pompa’s Rally Cry. Neolithic, ridden by Jose Ortiz, was third to Arrogate in both the Pegasus World Cup (GI) in January at Gulfstream Park and Dubai World Cup (GI) at Meydan in March. Neolithic prepped for the Woodward with a victory in a 1 1/8-mile allowance optional claiming race on Aug. 5. Rally Cry, a 4-year-old son of 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Uncle Mo, won the 1 1/8-mile Alydar Stakes at Saratoga by 8 ¾ lengths on Aug. 6. Loooch Racing Stables, Glenn Ellis and Imaginary Stable’s 5-year-old War Story won the Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park and was fourth in the Whitney for trainer Jorge Navarro. War Story will be ridden by Saratoga’s leading jockey Jose Ortiz. Completing the Woodward field is Discreet Lover, fifth in the Whitney, who is owned and trained by Uriah St. Lewis, and will be ridden by Manny Franco.

In the Spinaway, Pure Silver, owned and bred by Twin Creek Racing Stable, is undefeated and untested in three starts for trainer Todd Pletcher, and enters off an eye-catching 9 ½-length win in Saratoga’s Adirondack Stakes on August 12. The 2-year-old New York-bred daughter of Mission Impazible won her debut at Belmont Park in June then took the Lynbrook Stakes there in July.

Klaravich Stable’s Separation of Powers rates as the main danger for trainer Chad Brown off her devastating 11 ¾-length debut win in Saratoga on July 30. The daughter of Candy Ride (ARG) was bet down to 9-5 and led every step of the way and could hook up early with Pure Silver, as neither has ever been behind a horse at the pace call in any of their four combined starts.

About Breeders’ Cup

The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 Grade I races with purses and awards totaling more than $28 million, will be held November 3-4 at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif., and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group. The Breeders’ Cup culminates with the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, which was rated No. 1 in the world in the final 2016 Longines World’s Best Horse Race rankings. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup Web site, www.breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

About NBC Sports Group

When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of a unique array of sports assets, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN (NBC Sports Network), Golf Channel, nine NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, Royal & Ancient, Churchill Downs, NYRA, Breeders’ Cup, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, Formula One, IndyCar and many more.

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MLB on TBS to Feature National League Wild Card Leaders in Full National Telecast – Diamondbacks vs. Rockies – Sunday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. ET

August 31, 2017 By admin


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Wednesday, August 30, 2017
MLB on TBS
UPCOMING 2017 MLB ON TBS COVERAGE
MLB on TBS will feature three National League West teams fighting for postseason position over the next two weeks, beginning with the current NL Wild Card leaders and NL MVP candidates squaring off – Arizona Diamondbacks and Paul Goldschmidt vs. Colorado Rockies and Nolan Arenado – Sunday, Sept. 3, at 3 p.m. ET. Brian Anderson (play-by-play) will be joined by analyst Ron Darling to call the full national telecast.

The network's upcoming live game schedule and telecast notes follow.

L I V E   G A M E S
Upcoming Games
 
A D D I T I O N A L   N O T E S
 
• The Los Angeles Dodgers and Corey Seager will continue their pursuit of the all-time regular season wins record vs. the Rockies and Charlie Blackmon the following weekend, Sunday, Sept. 10, at 4 p.m.
• Anderson and Darling will call the telecast, which will be available locally in L.A.
• TBS will nationally showcase one Sunday afternoon game through the remainder of the 2017 MLB regular season.
• The network will be the exclusive home of the 2017 National League Postseason, from the Wild Card through the National League Championship Series.
 
 

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REMINDER: NBC SPORTS PREVIEWS SUNDAY’S F1, INDYCAR & NASCAR TRIPLEHEADER ON NBCSN ON MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TODAY, AUGUST 31, AT 3:30 P.M. ET

August 31, 2017 By admin

Lead F1 and IndyCar Play-by-Play Voice Leigh Diffey, Formula One Analyst David Hobbs, IndyCar Analyst Paul Tracy, and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton to Preview Sunday’s Motorsports Coverage on NBCSN

Sunday on NBCSN – F1 Italian Grand Prix at 7:30 a.m. ET, IndyCar Grand Prix at the Glen at 1:30 p.m. ET, NASCAR Cup Series Race at Darlington at 6 p.m. ET

Diffey to Call F1/IndyCar Doubleheader on Sunday

Dial 719-325-2140 to Participate

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 31, 2017 – NBC Sports Group’s lead Formula One and IndyCar play-by-play commentator Leigh Diffey, F1 analyst David Hobbs, IndyCar analyst Paul Tracy, and NASCAR analyst Jeff Burton will preview Sunday’s motorsports tripleheader on NBCSN – featuring live coverage of the F1 Italian Grand Prix, IndyCar Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, and NASCAR Cup Series race from Darlington Raceway – on a media conference call today, August 31, at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Media interested in participating should call 719-325-2140; passcode 7604813.

NBCSN’s motorsports tripleheader begins this Sunday at 7:30 a.m. ET with the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, followed by the Verizon IndyCar Series Grand Prix at the Glen at 1:30 p.m. ET, and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race from Darlington at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Diffey will perform a rare broadcasting feat this weekend, handling live play-by-play duties of the F1 race from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., on Sunday morning, followed by a flight to Watkins Glen to handle play-by-play duties of the IndyCar race on-site on Sunday afternoon.

  • WHAT: NBC Sports Sunday Motorsports Tripleheader Conference Call
  • WHO: Leigh Diffey, David Hobbs, Paul Tracy, and Jeff Burton
  • WHEN: Today, August 31, at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • NUMBER: 719-325-2140
  • PASSCODE: 7604813

– NBC SPORTS GROUP –

Filed Under: Formula One, IndyCar, NASCAR, NBC, Uncategorized

FOX Sports Programming Highlights: CFB, MLB & NHRA

August 31, 2017 By admin

FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

FOX Sports Kicks Off College Football This Weekend With Top Teams, Heisman Contenders and More;

UCLA Hosts Texas A&M in Rare Sunday Night Showdown on FOX

 

Saturday’s MLB on FS1 Coverage Features Cardinals at Giants at 4:00 PM ET and Angels at Rangers at 7:00 PM ET

 

FOX Sports Delivers Record Nine Hours of Live NHRA Coverage from Prestigious U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis Sunday & Monday

                                                                               

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For more information on FOX Sports programming, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and visit WEEKLY SCHEDULE.

 

 

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FOX Sports to Stream BIG3’s Power vs. Ghost Ballers on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

 

MLS Postseason Implications on the Line Sunday on FS1 and FOX Deportes

 

 

–FOX SPORTS–

 

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ESPN Radio’s 2017-18 Regular College Football Schedule Kicks off with Two Top-25 Matchups

August 31, 2017 By admin

ESPN Radio will kick off its 2017-18 regular season college football schedule with a doubleheader featuring four ranked teams* on Saturday, Sept. 2, beginning with No. 17 Florida vs. No. 11 Michigan in Arlington, Texas, at 2:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by No. 1-ranked Alabama vs. No. 3 Florida State in Atlanta.

Filed Under: ESPN, Football, NCAA Football

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