Archives for November 2018

Cris Collinsworth Joins The Mike Tirico Podcast on Thursday, Nov. 29

USWNT Captain and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Carli Lloyd Joins Kathryn Tappen for the On Her Turf podcast

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 28, 2018 – NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes – including  Sunday Night Football’s Cris Collinsworth and USWNT Captain and two-time Olympic gold medalist Carli Lloyd — across numerous sports, shows, and properties.

Among the events and topics covered on this week’s podcasts are:

• NBC’s Sunday Night Football analyst Cris Collinsworth previews this Sunday’s Chargers-Steelers SNF matchup and discusses the increased offensive productivity around the league.
• Premier League’s Triple Derby Day this Sunday, starting at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
• Two-time FIFA World Player of the Year and World Cup Champion Carli Lloyd shares her top highlights from this year and reasons for writing her memoir.

SOCCER

• On Her Turf: Hosted by NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen, the On Her Turf podcast welcomes a powerhouse guest each week who is a champion on and off the field and who motivates others to be the best versions of themselves. They talk about careers, what motivates them, how sports has impacted their lives, and lessons they’ve learned along the way.
  – On this week’s episode: Carli Lloyd joins Tappen to talk about her legendary career, leadership, and her advice to young girls – both on and off the field.
  – When: Wednesday, Nov. 28
• The 2 Robbies: Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines of every match. Together, the former Premier League players and current NBC Sports analysts provide fans with top-class punditry on the most exciting soccer league in the world.
  – On this week’s episode: Mustoe and Earle recap the key fixtures from this week’s Champions League including important matches involving Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham. Plus, they’ll get ready for a huge Derby Day in the Premier League with the North London Derby (Arsenal-Tottenham) and Merseyside Derby (Liverpool-Everton) on Sunday.
  – When: Thursday, Nov. 29 and Sunday, Dec. 2
  
  
• That’s a Dive with Kyle Martino: Kyle Martino of NBC Sports takes a deep dive into some of the most debated topics bouncing around the soccer community.
  – On this week’s episode: Martino dives in on the latest Champions League matchups, PSG-Liverpool and Tottenham-Inter Milan, as well as the fallout from Chelsea’s Premier League unbeaten run coming to an end.
  – When: Wednesday, Nov. 28

NFL

• The Mike Tirico Podcast: This weekly podcast features Mike Tirico’s takes on the biggest news across the sports landscape, including the NFL and college football, as well as interviews with sports commentators and athletes.
  – Among this week’s guests: Cris Collinsworth and Steve Palazzolo of ProFootball Focus
  – When: Thursday, Nov. 29

• PFT PM: Mike Florio has conversations with top names and newsmakers in the NFL, while updating his fans on breaking news and story lines that take place during the day and preparing listeners for what is coming next.
  – Among this week’s guests: Monday weekly roundtable with Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, and Rodney Harrison
  – When: Multiple times per week

• The Leisuremen: The Leisuremen podcast features popular personalities/producers Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff, who bring their entertaining brand of humor, fun, and passion to listeners each week. The show touches on a wide range of topics that go wildly beyond sports – from food, drink, cars, travel, and money to how to properly wear plaid pants.
  – On this week’s episode: NFL teams… like or love? Plus discussion of the new college football structure.
  – When: Wednesday, Nov. 28

• Washington D.C.: Redskins Talk with J.P. Finlay: Led by Redskins Insider JP Finlay, along with Pete Hailey and Mitch Tischler, Redskins Talk provides a unique brand of expert analysis, casual conversation and humorous banter for Washington football fans.
  – Among this week’s guests: Exclusive one-on-one interview with Redskins head coach Jay Gruden and former Redskin and current NFL Network analyst Will Blackmon
      – When: Multiple times per week
  – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/RedskinsTalk

• Philadelphia: Eagle Eye: NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles’ reporter Derrick Gunn is joined by former Eagle and Super Bowl Champion Barrett Brooks, as they break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the defending Super Bowl Champions.
  – On this week’s episodes: Derrick and Barrett discuss the Eagles win over division rival the New York Giants. Despite it being a season-saving victory, can a win over the Giants be considered “a big win?” Also, what happens when you commit to the run? Will that trend continue? Barrett is concerned it won’t next Monday night.
  – When: New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/podcasts

GOLF

• Golf Channel Podcast: Golf Channel Podcast is a weekly show where GolfChannel.com writers and editors review the past week in golf and preview upcoming events.
  – On this week’s episode: Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee
      – When: Friday, Nov. 30

BASKETBALL

• Pro Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Kurt Helin and the team from ProBasketballTalk at NBCSports.com talk all things NBA basketball: news, analysis and even the ridiculous. Regular guests include NBA players and media members.
  – On this week’s episode: A quarter season NBA review (surprises, early award leaders) with NBC Sports Dan Feldman. Plus, an interview with Serena Winters, the Sixers sideline reporter.
  – When: Multiple times per week

• College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster takes a look at everything happening across college basketball, including a weekly recap of action across the country and each conference, recruiting and looking ahead to the future of the sport. 
  – Among this week’s guests: Sam Vecenje of The Athletic
  – When: Multiple times per week

BASEBALL

• Chicago: White Sox Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s trio of White Sox experts Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka, the White Sox Talk podcast provides fans with in-depth White Sox discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking news all year long.
  – Among this week’s guests: On Tuesday, USA Today’s veteran baseball reporter Bob Nightengale discusses everything free agency and how it pertains to the White Sox with the Winter Meetings just two weeks away. On Thursday, White Sox prospect Micker Adolfo talks recovery from Tommy John surgery, along with his thoughts on the talent level he sees in the loaded White Sox farm system.
  – When: Tuesday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 30
  – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/podcast

• Chicago: Cubs Talk: – Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s Luke Stuckmeyer, Cubs digital reporter/producer Tony Andracki, along with special appearances by David Kaplan and Kelly Crull, the Cubs Talk podcast provides die-hard Cubs fans with detailed discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking Cubs news throughout the year.  In addition, fans can look forward to exclusive one-on-one interviews with Cubs players, coaches, front office execs, along with MLB media insiders from coast-to-coast.
  – Among this week’s guests: On Wednesday, the crew will cover the ripple effects of the recent Josh Donaldson signing and the Addison Russell scenario with his non-tender deadline approaching later this week. Special guest NBC Sports Chicago’s multi-platform Cubs expert Doug Glanville. Former Cubs standout infielder/current MLB Network co-host Mark DeRosa joins on Friday to offer up his thoughts on who the Cubs should be targeting via free agency heading into the upcoming Winter Meetings.
  – When: Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 30
  – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/podcast

 

ROTOWORLD

• Rotoworld College Football: Rotoworld’s podcast with Thor Nystrom and Mark Lindquist covering the landscape of college football, with a specific focus on ATS and DFS.
  – On this week’s episode: Breaking down all 10 college football conference championship games and making picks against the spread.
  – When: Thursday, Nov. 29
  – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/cfb

• Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Joined by Steve “Dr. A” Alexander, Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew three times a week they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
  – Among this week’s guests: On Monday, Raphielle Johnson joins Matt to sort through the top waiver wire pickups. Wednesday, Matt and guests will preview a big night of NBA games from a fantasy perspective, and take a look at some slumping players and determine whether or not we should be concerned. Friday, Gallagher will preview the evening of games from a DFS perspective.
  – When: Multiple times per week
  – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/NBA

• Rotoworld Football: From fantasy implications to NFL draft analysis to major events, the Rotoworld Football staff has the NFL landscape covered. Listen as Josh Norris, Evan Silva, Roto Pat, Rich Hribar and Ray Summerlin meet three times each week to give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
  – On this week’s episodes: On Thursday’s episode, Summerlin and Hribar are joined by Nick Mensio to outline the best starts and sits of the week. On Friday, Norris is joined by Daughtery and Silva to preview the top games of the weekend.
  – When: Multiple times per week
  – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/nfl

-NBC SPORTS-

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 28, 2018 – NBC Sports Regional Networks today named Matt Murphy SVP and General Manager of NBC Sports Bay Area & California, effective January 2, 2019. He is responsible for the networks, their multiplatform content and relationships as the league’s local sports networks of the San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, Oakland A’s, Sacramento Kings, San Jose Earthquakes, and San Jose Sharks.

The announcement was made by Bill Bridgen, President, Group Leader, NBC Sports Regional Networks, to whom Murphy will report.

“As we continue to put fans first and strive to serve them with the most engaging content across all platforms, it became clear that Matt’s expertise and leadership in this space made him the ideal candidate to take these networks to the next level,” said Bridgen.

Previously, Murphy served as Senior Vice President, Platforms and Strategy for NBC Sports Regional Networks. He was responsible for the digital platform strategy for the RSNs, product development, and revenue growth from advertising, direct-to-consumer services and partnerships. Most recently, Murphy led the launch of the MyTeams by NBC Sports app, a team-centric app for the 25 pro teams covered by the RSNs.

Murphy is a 20-year sales and marketing veteran from Disney and ESPN Media Networks. Most recently, he served as SVP of Digital Video Distribution, and led a national sales and marketing team for distribution strategies across all non-linear platforms, including YouTube, Xbox and Netflix.

Prior to joining NBC Sports Group, he consulted with Google and Revolt TV, where he helped his clients develop monetization and distribution strategies.

Murphy graduated from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in European history. He and his wife have three children. A Connecticut native, Murphy and his family will relocate to the Bay Area.

–   NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS –

Carol Ko

203-356-2784

carol.ko@nbcuni.com

10% Off the “Premier League Pass” From Dec. 2-5; Twelve Exclusive Matches This Week on NBC Sports Gold Starting Saturday at 10 a.m. ET

NBCSN Presents “Triple Derby Day” this Sunday, Dec. 2

NBC Sports & Premier League Take Manhattan with “Premier League Mornings Live” Fan Fest on Sat., Dec. 8

New Episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW featuring Paul Greengrass on NBCSN, Wed., Dec 5 at 5:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 28, 2018 – NBC Sports Group presents 30 Premier League matches in 11 days beginning this Friday, highlighted by a “Triple Derby Day” on NBCSN on Sunday, Dec. 2 and the “Premier League Mornings Live” Fan Fest on Saturday, Dec. 8 in downtown Manhattan.

This week’s live Premier League coverage begins Friday at 2 p.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by Cardiff City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Both teams look to bounce back after losses last week.

Saturday’s live coverage begins on NBCSN at 9 a.m. ET with Premier League Mornings, followed by a slate of matches at 10 a.m. ET, including first-place Manchester City v. Bournemouth on NBCSN and Universo. NBC Sports Gold also presents four exclusive live matches on Saturday: Crystal Palace v. Burnley, Huddersfield v. Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City v. Watford, and Newcastle v. West Ham.

Live coverage on Saturday concludes with Southampton v. Manchester United at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Universo. Southampton look to rebound after a narrow 3-2 loss to Fulham, while Manchester United aim to collect three points after a draw against Crystal Palace last week. NBC Sports’ lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match on NBC, joined by analyst Lee Dixon.

Live match coverage on Sunday, Dec. 2, begins at 6:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Mornings on NBCSN, followed by three derbies. First, Chelsea host west London rivals Fulham at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. The 4th-place Blues come off their first loss of the season, a 3-1 defeat at 3^rd-place Tottenham, while Fulham are looking for back-to-back Premier league wins for the first time this season.

The North London Derby kicks off at 9:05 a.m. ET as 5^th-place Arsenal take on 3^rd-place Tottenham on NBCSN and Telemundo. Separated by only three points, the rivals will meet with a spot in the top-4 on the line.

Sunday’s derby coverage concludes with Liverpool v. Everton in the Merseyside Derby at 11:15 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo. 2^nd-place Liverpool aim to keep their unbeaten streak in-tact, while 6^th-place Everton look to challenge their rivals at Anfield. White calls the match, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux. Following the match, NBCSN presents a live Goal Zone at 1:15 p.m. ET.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live, and Goal Zone, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe.

On Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN presents a new episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW hosted by popular soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett. Director, producer, and writer Paul Greengrass will appear on the episode.

NBC SPORTS & PREMIER LEAGUE TAKE MANHATTAN WITH “PREMIER LEAGUE MORNINGS LIVE” FAN FEST ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8:

NBC Sports and the Premier League are partnering to present their second “Premier League Mornings Live” supporter event of the season in downtown Manhattan on Saturday, December 8. The fan festival will span four match windows for the first time (from 7:30 a.m. ET to 2:45 p.m. ET) and will feature a turf pitch, the Premier League trophy, club mascots, special guests, and more. NBC Sports’ Premier League Mornings studio team of host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Kyle Martino, and Robbie Mustoe will broadcast live from the event at New York City’s South Street Seaport beginning at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

GET 10% OFF NBC SPORTS GOLD’S “PREMIER LEAGUE PASS”

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass” continues its exclusive Premier League match coverage featuring Tottenham, Liverpool, and Chelsea (full schedule below). Starting Sunday, Dec. 2 through Wednesday, Dec. 5, fans can purchase “Premier League Pass” for 10% off with the Promo Code SAVENOW.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – “Premier League Pass” features 150 exclusive Premier League matches live and on-demand, an extensive suite of daily and weekly news shows, plus classic archive programming never available before in the U.S. “Premier League Pass” features more than 1,000 hours of additional non-match content throughout the season. Fans can purchase by visiting NBCSportsGold.com for the 2018-19 season of “Premier League Pass,” priced at $49.99. Click here for more information.

NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and online at NBCSportsGold.com. NBC Sports Gold is powered by Playmaker Media, NBC Sports Digital’s technology service which provides end-to-end support for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. Coverage will be streamed 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. The NBC Sports app is powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

Following is the match schedule for this week’s Premier League coverage (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Platform
Fri., Nov. 30	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Fri., Nov. 30	3 p.m.	Cardiff City v. Wolverhampton Wanderers	NBCSN
Fri., Nov. 30	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 1	9 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sat., Dec. 1	10 a.m.	Manchester City v. Bournemouth	NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Dec. 1	10 a.m.	Crystal Palace v. Burnley	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Dec. 1	10 a.m.	Huddersfield v. Brighton & Hove Albion	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Dec. 1	10 a.m.	Leicester City v. Watford	NBC Sports Gold
Sat. Dec. 1	10 a.m.	Newcastle v. West Ham	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Dec. 1	10 a.m.	Goal Rush	NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Dec. 1	12:30 p.m.	Southampton v. Manchester United	NBC, Universo
Sun., Dec. 2	1:30 a.m.	Match of the Day	NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 2	6:30 a.m.	Premier League Mornings	NBCSN
Sun., Dec. 2	7 a.m.	Chelsea v. Fulham	NBCSN, Universo
Sun., Dec. 2	9:05 a.m.	Arsenal v. Tottenham	NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Dec. 2	11:15 a.m.	Liverpool v. Everton	NBCSN, Telemundo
Mon., Dec. 3	12 a.m.	Match of the Day II	NBCSN
Mon., Dec. 3	1 a.m.	Match of the Week	NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 4	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Tues., Dec. 4	3 p.m.	Watford v. Manchester City	NBCSN, Universo
Tues., Dec. 4	2:45 p.m.	Bournemouth v. Huddersfield	NBC Sports Gold
Tues., Dec. 4	2:45 p.m.	Brighton & Hove Albion v. Crystal Palace	NBC Sports Gold
Tues., Dec. 4	2:45 p.m.	West Ham v. Cardiff City	NBC Sports Gold
Tues., Dec. 4	2:45 p.m.	Goal Rush	NBC Sports Gold
Tues., Dec. 4	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 5	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 5	3 p.m.	Manchester United v. Arsenal	NBCSN, Universo
Wed., Dec. 5	2:45 p.m.	Burnley v. Liverpool	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Dec. 5	2:45 p.m.	Everton v. Newcastle	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Dec. 5	2:45 p.m.	Fulham v. Leicester City	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Dec. 5	2:45 p.m.	Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Chelsea	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Dec. 5	3 p.m.	Tottenham v. Southampton	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Dec. 5	2:45 p.m.	Goal Rush	NBC Sports Gold
Wed., Dec. 5	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Dec. 5	5:30 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN

 

–NBC SPORTS–

Coverage Begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET; 8:20 p.m. ET Kickoff Time for SNF

First of Two Heavy-Hitting SNF Games to Open December (Bears at Rams on Dec. 9), Featuring Teams with Combined .761 Winning Percentage

Only 7 Primetime Telecasts Have Averaged 20 Million Viewers This Fall – ALL from NBC SNF; Viewership for SNF Up 9% From ‘17 

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App to Live Stream All Sunday Night Football Games to Desktops, Tablets, Connected TVs, & Mobile Devices

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 28, 2018 – In a matchup of quarterbacks drafted in the first round in 2004, Ben Roethlisberger and the AFC-North leading Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3-1) host Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers (8-3) in a pivotal conference showdown on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Coverage begins with Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by SNF at 8:20 p.m. ET, from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

As December games begin, both teams aim to improve their positioning in the AFC playoff race. Despite a narrow loss to the Denver Broncos last week, the Steelers remain in first-place atop the AFC North, while the Chargers sit one game behind the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West.

This week’s matchup is the first of two heavy-hitting SNF Games to open December, featuring teams with a combined .761 winning percentage (Rams at Bears on Dec. 9).

Calling Chargers-Steelers is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 33rd season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and two-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. This marks the 10th season that Michaels and Collinsworth will serve as the announce team in the NBC broadcast booth. In addition, three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF’s rules analyst Terry McAulay will join Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

Rivers enters his fifth career regular-season matchup with Roethlisberger (each has won twice) after making NFL history in last week’s win over the Arizona Cardinals. He set single-game NFL records with a completion percentage of 96.8 (28 of 29), including 25 consecutive completions to start the game.

Roethlisberger passed 462 yards in last week’s loss against Denver and leads the AFC with 3,664 passing yards this season, while Juju Smith-Schuster ranks second in receiving yards in the AFC with 1,055 yards.

Mike Tirico will host Football Night in America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC alongside Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy, two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison, NFL insider Mike Florio and PFT Live co-host Chris Simms from NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Liam McHugh will co-host Football Night in America on-site from Heinz Field.   

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff.

NBCSPORTS.COM & NBC SPORTS APP TO LIVE STREAM ALL NBC NFL GAMES:

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream all NBC games to desktops, tablets, mobile devices and connected TVs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. This marks the first season that NBC Sports is able to live stream to mobile devices and on PlayStation 4. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Win10, PlayStation and Xbox.

PETER KING’S NFL COLUMN “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” DEBUTS EVERY MONDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON NBCSPORTS.COM

A new “Football Morning in America” will post every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com. It was announced in May that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com, making regular appearances on NBCSN’s and NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live with Florio, and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

PFT LIVE – WEEKDAYS AT 7 A.M. ET ON NBCSN

Mike Florio and co-host Chris Simms bring fans the latest NFL news and interviews with players and coaches every weekday morning with PFT Live on NBCSN at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King will also contribute regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the regular season. In addition, on the mornings after games where rulings are a hot topic, McAulay will join Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Radio and NBCSN.

The two-hour PFT Live provides all-encompassing coverage of the NFL, including the most current news and analysis, thought-provoking debates, and interviews with a wide variety of NFL newsmakers. The program is a simulcast of NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live national program that airs daily beginning at 6 a.m. ET.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

• SNF ON INSTAGRAM: Going into its seventh season, Sunday Night Football gives the SNF fan a look at photos through the filters of Instagram. Fans get a look around each SNF city, as well as access inside the production trucks, the locker rooms, on the field, and on the sideline, as our social media producer captures the best photos of Sunday night and posts in real time. Each week, SNF on Instagram will host Instagram Live interviews with Michele Tafoya and players from each team. In addition, SNF on Instagram will utilize Instagram stories to maximize fans’ exposure to the Sunday Night Football
• SNF ON TWITTER: Using tweets, photos, and videos, @SNFonNBC provides unique content with SNF talent, production crew and NFL players. Additionally, Tafoya will provide real-time tweets from the sideline to provide followers with updates all game long.
• SNF ON SNAPCHAT: For the second season, NBC Sports’ Snapchat account will be creating content on the platform at each Sunday Night Football game, including Kickoff and from the SNF The NBC Sports Snapchat account will take fans behind the scenes to the FNIA set and around cities where Sunday Night Football comes to town, utilizing lenses and filters to customize content specifically for the Snapchat audience.
• SNF ON FACEBOOK: – At nearly 3.7 million likes strong, the Sunday Night Football Facebook page provides social-first stories, photos and video every week.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2018 NFL SEASON 

NBC Sports Group’s Sunday Night Football bus returns this season to travel the country, visiting the host cities of select Sunday Night Football games. The bus will bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy to various SNF locations, before arriving at its final destination in Week 17.

Fans will get a closer look at the behind-the-scenes action of SNF broadcasts on the bus, which will take fans from the field, to the studio and in the production trucks. Features of the bus include an interactive replica of the control room, an interactive player wall, a Carrie Underwood music experience, a replica of the Football Night in America desk, an area showcasing SNF’s new initiative with the Boys & Girls Clubs and more.

The bus will arrive 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 will give 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.

NBC SPORTS RADIO

NBC Sports Radio will surround the 2018 NFL season with daily coverage across more than 425 radio affiliates, highlighted by PFT Live, featuring NFL insider and Football Night In America commentator Mike Florio daily from 6-9 a.m. ET; the PFT PM podcast hosted by Florio, which takes a look back at the day that was in the NFL; Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison and Dan Schwartzman; featuring three-time All Pro and two-time Super Bowl-winner Rodney Harrison; and more.

To listen to a live stream of NBC Sports Radio, or find your local affiliate, visit www.NBCSportsRadio.com

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Regional Networks, which serve top NFL markets such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and San Francisco, will surround the 2018 NFL season with in-depth news, analysis and original programming on the teams that matter most in more than 40 million U.S. households.

NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS PRIMETIME’S #1 SHOW, UP 9% FROM LAST SEASON;FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA UP 5%

Through Week 12 of the NFL season, NBC Sunday Night Football, primetime TV’s #1 show for a history-making seven consecutive years, once again tops primetime television and is averaging a Total Audience Delivery of 20.0 million viewers – up 9% from last year at this point (18.4 million) and pacing for SNF’s best season since the record-setting 2015, based on live plus same day data provided by Nielsen and digital data from Adobe Analytics. Prior to 2011, a sports series had never been primetime television’s top show for a full season.

Since Sept. 1, there have been seven primetime TV shows to average at least 20 million viewers – ALL seven are NBC NFL games.

Football Night in America delivered 9.2 million viewers on Sunday for its nationally-rated window from 7:30-8:15 pm ET on NBC, its most-watched of the season, up 36% vs. last year, and best for a Week 9 FNIA on record (since show began in 2006).

Football Night in America continues to be the most-watched weekly studio show in sports,  averaging 7.4 million viewers from 7:30-8:15 p.m. ET  – up 5% from the comparable time window in 2017.

2018 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
*Sun. Dec. 2	Week 13	Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers
*Sun. Dec. 9	Week 14	Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
*Sun. Dec. 16	Week 15	Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams
*Sun. Dec. 23	Week 16	Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks
*Sun. Dec. 30	Week 17	TBD

*Flex Week

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING: Flexible scheduling will be used in Weeks 11-17. Additionally, in Weeks 5-10, flexible scheduling may be used in no more than two weeks. In Weeks 5-16, the schedule lists the games tentatively set for Sunday Night Football on NBC. Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game would be moved to an afternoon start time. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday or Monday nights.

A flexible scheduling move would be announced at least 12 days before the game. For Week 17, the Sunday night game will be announced no later than six days prior to December 30. The schedule does not list a Sunday night game in Week 17, but an afternoon game with playoff implications will be moved to that time slot. Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups in all Sunday time slots in those weeks and gives “surprise” teams a chance to play their way into prime time.

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com

—SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL—