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Row the Boat: College GameDay Travels to Minnesota For First Time Ever as Gophers Host Wisconsin Badgers

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College GameDay Built by The Home Depot is rowing the boat to Minnesota for this week’s show.

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Top Rank on ESPN Presents an ESPN+ Exclusive: Oscar Valdez and Carl Frampton Headline Super Featherweight Doubleheader, Saturday, November 30

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Top Rank on ESPN returns to Las Vegas, the Boxing Capital of the World, this Saturday, November 30 for a Thanksgiving Weekend super featherweight doubleheader at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.  Former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez makes his long-awaited super featherweight debut in a 10-rounder against former world title challenger Andres “Jaguarcito” Gutierrez in the main event.

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ZACH AND JULIE ERTZ JOIN THE PETER KING PODCAST, HIGHLIGHTING NBC SPORTS’ NEW PODCAST EPISODES THIS WEEK

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49ers Linebacker Fred Warner Joins The Peter King Podcast Following San Francisco’s win on Sunday Night Football

St. Louis Blues Head Coach Craig Berube Joins Pierre McGuire on This Week’s Episode of Our Line Starts

Join NBC Sports Philadelphia on a Special Thanksgiving Podcast Binge

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 27, 2019 – NBC Sports debuts new podcast episodes this week as Eagles tight end Zach Ertz and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Julie Ertz join a new episode of The Peter King Podcast to discuss their lives as athletes.

In addition, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner joins The Peter King Podcast from San Francisco’s locker room after defeating Green Bay on Sunday Night Football, and Blues head coach Craig Berube joins Pierre McGuire on a new episode of Our Line Starts. 

Also this week, NBC Sports Philadelphia is having a Thanksgiving podcast binge! Whether you’re on the road or in a food coma, join them as they premier special episodes of all your favorite Philadelphia podcasts. Take a trip down memory lane as Dave Zangaro and Reuben Frank reminisce about their top Super Bowl LII memories on Eagle Eye, re-live ‘The Process’ with Danny Pommells and Paul Hudrick as they face off in a special trivia edition of Sixers Talk, and look back on the biggest Phillies trades and signings with Corey Seidman and Jim Salisbury on At the Yard.

In all, NBC Sports presents 20 new podcast episodes this week. New episodes for all podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

NFL

    • The Peter King Podcast: The Peter King Podcast is the ultimate destination for all things pro football. Led by one of the most influential storytellers in all of sports media, three-time NSMA Sportswriter of the Year Peter King delivers an access-driven experience that brings fans into the locker room, the press box, and the front office with the biggest influencers in professional football.
      • On this week’s episodes: King is joined by Eagles tight end Zach Ertz and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Julie Ertz to discuss their lives as athletes, what they learned from each other’s sports, and the work they’re doing off the field and in the community. King is also joined by linebacker Fred Warner from inside the 49ers’ locker room after San Francisco’s SNF win over Green Bay.
      • When: Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26

    • 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.
      • On this week’s episode: Florio and Simms recap Week 12, including if Jason Garrett should have gone for it on fourth down against the Patriots, Carson Wentz’s struggles, and if the Titans are in the AFC playoff picture. Then, Florio and Michael David Smith hand out awards for Week 12, and answer questions from the PFTPM mailbag.
      • When: Multiple Times per week

    • The Mike Tirico Podcast: From the Olympics, to The Open Championship, to the NFL, Mike Tirico has covered some of the biggest sporting events in history. Join him as he shares insights from the broadcast booth and talks with special guests about their careers, sports, and life.
      • On this week’s episode: Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Florio recap Week 12 in the NFL. They discuss Dallas’ loss, Seattle’s defense, the crowded AFC Wild Card picture, and who the starting quarterback should be for the Steelers. Plus, they debate about the best wide receiver in the NFL.
      • When: Monday, Nov. 25

    • Chris Simms Unbuttoned: NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Joined by a rotation of NBC Sports hosts Ahmed Fareed, Paul Burmeister and Liam McHugh, Unbuttoned features in-depth Xs and Os analysis; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches, executives, and draft prospects; game recaps and previews; gambling segments; extensive player analysis leading into the NFL Draft; and much more.
      • On this week’s episodes: Simms and Fareed recap every Week 12 game as the playoff race heats up and do a film deep dive on the 49ers-Packers and Patriots-Cowboys games. Afterwards, Simms gives his Week 13 picks and discusses his cheat sheet.
      • When: Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27

    • 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, John Daigle, Ian Hartitz, Hayden Winks, and Patrick “RotoPat” Daugherty give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
      • On this week’s episodes: The Rotoworld Football Crew review each of Sunday’s games. Afterwards, Norris, Diagle, and Hartitiz examine some preconceptions they had earlier this season and give waiver advice for Week 13. Plus, they discuss Drew Brees’ arm strength, Aaron Jones’ usage rate, and Carson Wentz’s status as a top quarterback.
      • When: Monday, Nov. 25, Tuesday, Nov. 26, Wednesday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28

    • 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: Pabst and Perloff preview the Thanksgiving Day NFL games and predict which college football players will be invited to New York for the Heisman Awards.
      • When: Tuesday, Nov. 26

    • 49ers Insider Podcast: 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco brings you comprehensive NFL coverage of all things San Francisco 49ers. Don’t miss weekly in-depth interviews all year long with players, coaches, front office personnel, alumni and fellow media members.
      • On this week’s episode: Matt Maiocco and Laura Britt discuss the 49ers’ victory over the Packers and look ahead to their game against the Ravens. Afterwards, they share their insight on how the 49ers’ have turned their team around from last year’s performance to have the best record (10-1) in the NFC this season.
      • When: Tuesday, Nov. 26

    • Redskins Talk: The Redskins Talk podcast is anchored by NBC Sports Washington’s Redskins Insider JP Finlay and members of the Redskins coverage team, including Mitch Tischler and Pete Hailey, along with special guests. The cast brings a fresh and engaging style to interviews with Redskins players, coaches and alumni, as well as experts from around the NFL.
      • On this week’s episodes: Finlay, Tischler, and Hailey recap the Redskins’ win against the Lions, and have a long discussion about Dwayne Haskins’ accuracy problems and maturity concerns. Then, Finlay shares his conversation with interim head coach Bill Callahan and the crew discusses Steven Sims, Jr.’s 91-yard return and Quinton Dunbar’s 4th quarter interception.
      • When: Multiple Times per week

    • Eagle Eye: Rueben Frank and Dave Zangaro break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles.
      • On this week’s episode: Frank and Zangaro are joined by Ray Didinger to discuss the Eagles’ Week 12 loss to the Seahawks and Brandon Brooks’ anxiety attack. Then, Zangaro and Frank do a special episode from Minneapolis, where they reminisce about their top Super Bowl LII moments.
      • When: Multiple times per week

    • Under Center Podcast: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s team of Bears/NFL experts, the Under Center Podcast features lively discussion on the hottest pro football topics of the day, along with exclusive interviews with Bears players, coaches, and local/national NFL media members. New episodes of the Under Center Podcast can be found daily throughout the week at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app.
      • On this week’s episodes: Laurence Holmes is joined by Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, and Alex Brown to break down Sunday’s win against the Giants. They debate whether the Bears offense took a step forward, if Mitchell Trubisky had a good game, and if the Bears are a poorly coached team. Afterwards, they recap a Bears Thanksgiving Day classic as they discuss the ‘Feast of Pontiac’ game in 1980. Then, Laurence Holmes catches up with JJ Stankevitz at Halas Hall and they recap the Thursday night football game against the Detroit Lions. Plus, former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt joins Holmes to discuss what he liked in the team’s win over the Giants, how the offense can be tailored to Mitchell Trubisky, and their lack of a run game.
      • When: Sunday, Nov. 24, Tuesday, Nov. 26, Wednesday, Nov. 27, and Thursday, Nov. 28

 

SOCCER 

    • Premier League on NBC: NBC Sports’ Premier League podcast features interviews with the biggest names in the PL, a collection of spirited in-studio debates with Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, Kyle Martino, and Rebecca Lowe and features exclusive on site-interviews and access with Arlo White, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux.
      • On this week’s episode:Rebecca Lowe, Kyle Martino, Robbie Earle, Ahmed Fareed, Arlo White, and Graeme Le Saux break down a big week in the Premier League. They talk about Spurs first win under Jose Mourinho, Arsenal dropping points, and the thrilling match between Sheffield United and Manchester United.
      • When: Tuesday, Nov. 26

    • 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: The two Robbies recap an exciting week in the Premier League, focusing on the mixed fortunes of many managers.
      • When: Sunday, Nov. 24

    • Men in Blazers: Host Roger Bennett and Michael Davies discuss football and wear blazers, usually at the same time. Men in Blazers is driven by the belief that Soccer is America’s Sport of the Future. As it has been since 1972.
      • On this week’s episode: The Men in Blazers discuss last weekend’s results, including Manchester City’s win over Chelsea, Liverpool’s late winner and Jose Mourinho’s first Premier League win as Tottenham’s manager.
      • When: Tuesday, Nov. 26

 

HOCKEY

    • Our Line Starts: The NHL on NBC crew reacts to the latest news, debates the hottest topics, and tells the best stories from their playing days. Plus – extended interviews with key figures from around the league.
      • On this week’s episode:  Pierre McGuire interviews St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube.
      • When: Wednesday, Nov. 27

 

BASKETBALL 

    • The Habershow: NBC Sports national NBA Insider Tom Haberstroh sits down with some of the biggest names in the NBA to share the stories and the numbers behind the biggest games and biggest moments in the league
      • On this week’s episode: Gersson Rosas, President of Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Operations, joins The Harbershowto reveal how he remolded the organization, from assembling a world-class support staff, hiring the NBA’s youngest head coach, and building around two former No. 1 draft picks.
      • When: Tuesday, Nov. 26

 

    • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Join Steve “Dr. A” Alexander,Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew as they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
      • On this week’s episode: Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander break down some of the week’s top waiver wire pickups.
      • When: Multiple Times per week

    • College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster looks 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.
      • On this week’s episode: Robert Dauster is joined by Bobby Reagan to talk through everything that happened in college basketball over the weekend. They discuss wins by Baylor and Florida, and how Georgetown and UConn are proving themselves to be among the best in the nation this season.
      • When: Monday, Nov. 18, Wednesday, Nov. 20, Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22

    • Sixers Talk: Danny Pommells and Paul Hudrick break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the Sixers.
      • On this week’s episode: Pommells and Hudrick discuss the “Trust the Process” era and the 76ers’ draft picks during those years.
      • When: Multiple times per week

 

BASEBALL

    • White Sox Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s trio of White Sox experts Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka provide fans with in-depth White Sox discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking news all year long. In addition, fans can look forward to exclusive one-on-one interviews with White Sox players, coaches, front office execs, along with MLB media insiders from coast-to-coast.
      • On this week’s episodes: The crew talks about the possibility of free agent pitcher Zack Wheeler signing with the White Sox.
      • When: Multiple Times per week

    • Cubs Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s Cubs experts David Kaplan and Tony Andracki, 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.
      • On this week’s episodes: The crew talks about what they’re most thankful for about the Cubs.
      • When: Multiple Times per week

    • At the Yard: Jim Salisbury and Corey Seidman discuss the offseason news surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies.
      • On this week’s episode: Salisbury and Seidman discuss the biggest free agent signings and trades in Phillies history.
      • When: Multiple times per week

 

– NBC SPORTS –

ESPN Fall Sports Championship Feast: NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Soccer Tournaments Continue; FCS Playoffs Begin

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The road to the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s College Cups continues this weekend (Nov. 29-Dec. 1) with the women’s quarterfinals and the men’s third round.

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“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” BUS TRAVELS TO HOUSTON FOR PATRIOTS-TEXANS WEEK 13 MATCHUP

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Division Leaders Go Head to Head

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 27, 2019 – NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus makes a trip to Houston this week ahead of Sunday night’s Patriots-Texans game (coverage begins at 6 p.m. CT on NBC). Tom Brady and the New England Patriots visit Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans in a matchup between two AFC division leaders.

The bus arrives Friday, November 29, in the Houston-area and will visit Ellington Field from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CT. On Saturday, November 30, the bus will stop at Sugar Land Town Square from noon to 7 p.m. CT. On game day, Sunday, December 1, the bus will be parked at NRG Stadium from 4 p.m. until kickoff at 7:20 p.m. CT.

The schedule for this week:

Date Time (CT) Location
Friday, Nov. 29 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ellington Field
Saturday, Nov. 30 Noon – 7 p.m. Sugar Land Town Square
Sunday, Dec. 1 4 – 7:30 p.m. NRG Stadium

 

The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.

New features on board this season include the ability for fans to record content they can share directly to their social platforms, and new experiences include augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and a green screen booth to replicate the iconic player intros in the SNF broadcast.

In addition, fan favorites returning to the bus include the official Player of the Game Ball signed at the end of every SNF matchup, a replica Football Night in America desk, and a brand new On Her Turf photo experience celebrating the power of every football fan. The bus continues its journey this week making stops in the Houston-area ahead of the Sunday Night Football game as the New England Patriots take on the Houston Texans.

 

ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS

Since week 1, the bus has travelled to each SNF host city. In addition, the SNF Bus will also visit markets along the route without an SNF game on the schedule to give more fans a chance to join in on the experience. The bus will arrive in each host 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 and experiences.

The 2019 bus features football field decaling on the floor, and a replica of the Football Night in America studio where fans can grab a mic, and act as “special correspondents” for photos. From the augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and the @OnHerTurf display, to green screen booth to replicate the intros from the SNF broadcast, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus directly to social media.

The full list of cities the SNF bus will be visiting throughout the season:

Week Date Matchup
13 1-Dec New England at Texans
14 8-Dec Seattle at Los Angeles Rams
15 15-Dec Minnesota at Los Angeles Chargers
16 22-Dec Kansas City at Chicago
17 29-Dec TBD

 

THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS

    • The SNF bus will travel almost 20,000 miles across the country during the season.
    • The bus will make stops in 12 unique locations, making stops in the host cities of all Sunday night games.
    • It would take 50 footballs to make up the length of the SNF bus, and 46,000 footballs to equal the weight of the bus.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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

A dedicated producer will collect photos and create videos of the bus’s travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on the Sunday Night Football Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and NBC Sports on Snapchat.

–NBC SPORTS–

SOUTHERN FACES GRAMBLING STATE WITH SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BERTH AT STAKE IN BAYOU CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY AT 5 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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For Fourth Consecutive Season, Bayou Classic Will Decide SWAC West Division Title

Famed Southern & Grambling State Marching Bands to Perform at Halftime

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 27, 2019 – NBC Sports concludes its 2019 college football coverage this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Grambling State (6-4) and Southern University (7-4) facing off in the 46th annual Bayou Classic from Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La.

For the fourth consecutive season, the winner of the Bayou Classic will determine the SWAC West champion, with the winner advancing to face Alcorn State in the SWAC Championship game next weekend.

This marks the 29th year NBC Sports will present the Bayou Classic. Last year, NBC Sports Group, Grambling State University and Southern University reached an agreement to extend their nearly three-decade partnership for three more years, keeping the annual Bayou Classic on NBCSN through 2021.

Todd Harris will handle play-by-play, and will be joined in the booth by analysts Charles Arbuckle and Anthony Herron. Lewis Johnson will report from the sidelines.

Leading up to the game, the weekend is filled with events celebrating the historic rivalry between the two HBCU schools, highlighted by the Battle of the Bands on Friday night, and performances by the Southern and Grambling State marching bands at halftime.

Legendary Grambling State head coach Eddie Robinson, whose 408 career wins are the third-most by a coach in college football history, will be celebrated throughout the weekend as this year would have been the late coach’s 100th birthday.

Grambling State leads the Bayou Classic rivalry by one game, 23-22, since the series began in 1974.

– NBC Sports –

MIKAELA SHIFFRIN AND JESSIE DIGGINS HEADLINE THIS WEEK’S OLYMPIC PROGRAMMING ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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After Last Week’s Victory, Shiffrin Has Most Career Slalom Victories (41) in World Cup History

Women’s Slalom & Giant Slalom at Killington, Vermont, This Week; Only U.S. Alpine Event on Women’s Circuit This Season

2018 Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie Diggins Highlights Cross-Country Skiing World Cup in Ruka, Finland

Additional Olympic Sports Programming this Week Includes Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Short Track World Cup, Luge World Cup, Biathlon World Cup, Track Cycling World Cup, Ski Jumping World Cup, and World Trampoline & Tumbling Championships

All Olympic Sports Coverage Televised and Streamed Across NBC Sports Platforms is Presented by Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 26, 2019 – Mikaela Shiffrin, the winningest slalom skier in World Cup history, headlines the alpine skiing World Cup in Killington, Vermont, highlighting this week’s NBC Sports Olympic programming.

Shiffrin, who set a single-season record with 17 World Cup wins last season, is fresh off her victory last week in Levi, Finland, which broke her tie with Ingemar Stenmark for the most career slalom wins (41) in World Cup competition. Shiffrin has won the slalom at Killington all three years in which the event has been contested.

The men’s alpine skiing World Cup takes place this weekend in Lake Louise, Alberta, as the U.S. men’s speed team is expected to be led by Bryce Bennett, who was the Americans’ top downhill skier last season.

This Saturday, Nov. 30, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents live coverage of the women’s giant slalom at 9:40 a.m. ET from Killington, while NBCSN has live coverage of the event at 12:30 p.m. ET. This is the only U.S. event on the women’s circuit this year.

On Sunday, NBC presents live coverage of the women’s slalom at 12:30 p.m. ET and the men’s Super G at 2 p.m. ET. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA also presents live coverage of the women’s event Sunday at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Over the course of the weekend, NBC will present 4.5 hours of alpine skiing television coverage.

The cross-country skiing World Cup season begins this weekend in Ruka, Finland. 2018 Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins, who finished on five World Cup podiums last season, is expected to headline the American team.

NBC Sports Gold and OlympicChannel.com present live coverage of the event beginning this Friday, Nov. 29, at 6:20 a.m. ET, and Saturday at 3:35 a.m. ET and 5:20 a.m. ET. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents men’s and women’s event coverage this Friday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday at 11 a.m. ET, and concludes on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET. NBCSN features coverage of the women’s 10km on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET

All coverage on NBC and NBCSN will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. All coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will stream on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app, in addition to NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Coverage of Olympic Sports on NBC Sports Group platforms is a presentation of Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

Additional Olympic sports programming this week includes:

GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING – SAPPORO, JAPAN

ENCORE OF GRAND PRIX JAPAN CONTINUES THIS WEEK ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu highlighted the men’s field in Japan, while 2018 Olympic gold medalist Alina Zagitova competed against her 16-year-old training mate, Aliona Kostornaya, in the ladies’ event.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents encore coverage of Grand Prix Japan this week featuring every skater in every discipline. Coverage continues tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 26, with the pairs’ short program at 8 p.m. ET and pairs’ free program at 9 p.m. ET. Tomorrow’s presentation features the ladies’ short program at 8 p.m. ET, with the men’s short program at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. Andrea Joyce called the action, joined by three-time U.S. champion Ashley Wagner.

WORLD TRAMPOLINE & TUMBLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – TOKYO, JAPAN

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS TV COVERAGE BEGINNING THIS FRIDAY AT 4 P.M. ET

The World Trampoline & Tumbling Championships mark the first chance for countries to earn Olympic quota places for the 2020 Games in the trampoline discipline. Leading the U.S. contingent on trampoline will be 2016 Olympian Nicole Ahsinger on the women’s side and six-time U.S. champion Jeffrey Gluckstein for the men. Coverage will also include several non-Olympic disciplines, including synchronized trampoline, tumbling, and double-mini trampoline.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents television coverage this Friday at 4 p.m. ET and on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. OlympicChannel.com will live stream events at 3 a.m. ET on both Friday and Saturday.

SHORT TRACK WORLD CUP – NAGOYA, JAPAN

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS TV COVERAGE SATURDAY AT 11:30 P.M. ET

The short track World Cup season makes its third stop this weekend with an event in Nagoya, Japan. The U.S. women’s team is expected to be highlighted by 2018 Olympian and 2019 world junior 500m champion Maame Biney as well as Kristen Santos, who finished fifth in the 1000m at the season opener in early November.

NBC Sports Gold presents live coverage this Friday at 12 a.m. ET, while Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents television coverage at 11:30 p.m. ET this Saturday, and at 7 p.m. ET this Sunday.

BIATHLON WORLD CUP – OESTERSUND, SWEDEN

LIVE COVERAGE ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM AND NBC SPORTS GOLD BEGINS SATURDAY AT 7 A.M. ET

The first stop of the Biathlon World Cup will take place in Oestersund, Sweden, this weekend. The U.S. team will feature 2018 Olympians Sean Doherty and Leif Nordgren for the men, while the women are expected to be led by two-time Olympian Susan Dunklee, and Clare Egan, who was the top American finisher in the World Cup standings last season.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and NBC Sports Gold present live coverage this Saturday with the single mixed relay at 7 a.m. ET. NBC Sports Gold continues live coverage Saturday at 8:50 a.m. ET, while an encore presentation will air on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA at 1 p.m. ET.

LUGE WORLD CUP – LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK

NBC BROADCASTS LIVE COVERAGE OF WOMEN’S SINGLES EVENT THIS SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET

The luge World Cup season continues stateside this week in Lake Placid, New York. 2018 Olympic silver medalist Chris Mazdzer is expected to compete in both singles and doubles this season, with two-time Olympian Jayson Terdiman as his doubles teammate. Two-time Olympian Summer Britcher, who finished second last week at the first World Cup race of the season, is expected to headline the American women.

NBC airs live coverage of the women’s singles event this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET, while OlympicChannel.com presents live coverage throughout the day on Sunday. For a full schedule, click here.

TRACK CYCLING WORLD CUP – HONG KONG

LIVE COVERAGE ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA BEGINS THIS SUNDAY AT 3 A.M. ET

The third stop of the track cycling World Cup season is this weekend in Hong Kong. 2019 world omnium bronze medalist Jennifer Valente and 2018 Pan American individual pursuit champion Ashton Lambie are leading the U.S. team this season. Valente, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, won the omnium race at the first World Cup of the season in November, while Lambie is currently first in the men’s 4km pursuit rankings.

Four hours of live coverage on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA begins on Sunday at 3 a.m. ET.

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP – RUKA, FINLAND

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS TELEVISION COVERAGE THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT 7 P.M. ET

The ski jumping World Cup season continues with men’s individual competitions in Ruka, Finland, this weekend. 2018 Olympian Kevin Bickner, who was the top finisher for the U.S. men at the 2019 World Championships, is expected to lead the American men this season.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents coverage this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET and Sunday at 12 a.m. ET. NBC Sports Gold and OlympicChannel.com will also provide live coverage this weekend, beginning Friday at 11:55 a.m. ET.

–NBC SPORTS–

JOSE MOURINHO MAKES SPURS PREMIER LEAGUE HOME DEBUT AS TOTTENHAM HOST BOURNEMOUTH THIS SATURDAY AT 10 A.M. ET ON NBCSN, HIGHLIGHTING NBC SPORTS’ PL COVERAGE THIS WEEK

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Saturday’s Manchester City-Chelsea Match Second-Most Watched Premier League Match This Season

Premier League’s Top Two Clubs – Liverpool and Leicester City – Both play on NBC Sports Gold, which Presents Exclusive Live Coverage of Five Matches This Weekend; Available Now for $64.99

Mid-Week PL Action Returns Next Week on Tuesday, Dec. 3; Weekday Action Highlighted by Manchester United v. Tottenham at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN on Wednesday, Dec. 4

Musician Hozier Joins Next Week’s Men In Blazers Show Live on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. ET; Encore Presentation of Steve Kerr Special next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 26, 2019 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the Premier League continues this weekend as Tottenham host Bournemouth in head coach Jose Mourinho’s first Premier League home match in charge of Spurs this Saturday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Mourinho led Tottenham to a 3-2 victory at West Ham in his first match in charge of the club last weekend as Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura, and Harry Kane, all scored. Tenth-place Tottenham and 11th-place Bournemouth both look to make their way up the table as they are currently separated by one point. Arlo White and Lee Dixon will call the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Premier League Mornings kicks off Saturday’s coverage at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by third-place Manchester City visiting Newcastle at 7:30 a.m. ET. Manchester City beat Chelsea, 2-1, last Saturday and sit one point behind second-place Leicester City.

The Manchester City-Chelsea match registered a Total Audience Delivery of 1.31 million viewers across NBC, Telemundo, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app – ranking as the second most-watched match this season. In addition, Manchester City-Chelsea was the ninth match this season with a Total Audience Delivery of at least 1 million viewers – up from two games at this point last season.

The Premier League’s top two clubs – Liverpool and Leicester City – both play on NBC Sports Gold this weekend. Following is the slate of NBC Sports Gold’s exclusive live coverage of three matches this Saturday at 10 a.m. ET: Chelsea v. West Ham, first-place Liverpool v. Brighton & Hove Albion, and Burnley v. Crystal Palace. On Sunday, NBC Sports Gold presents exclusive live coverage of two matches: Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Sheffield United (9 a.m. ET), and second-place Leicester City v. Everton (11:30 a.m. ET).

Sunday’s coverage kicks off with a two-hour Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Norwich City v. Arsenal at 9 a.m. ET. At 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, Manchester United, following a roller-coaster 3-3 draw at Sheffield United, host Aston Villa. White and Dixon will call the match.

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

Next week marks the return of midweek Premier League action, with all ten matches taking place Tuesday, Dec. 3, through Thursday, Dec. 5. The week is highlighted by Manchester United v. Tottenham at 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday on NBCSN and Universo. The match marks Mourinho’s return to Old Trafford, having managed Manchester United from 2016-2018.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, will be joined live by musician Hozier next Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. A special encore presentation of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr on THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW will air next Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

 

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on The 2 Robbies podcast. On the latest episode, the Robbies discuss a busy Premier League weekend and Jose Mourinho’s win in his Tottenham debut.

 

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns this season from the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app. The app, developed with Boom Fantasy, is available in the App Store and Google Play Store, and gives eligible fans the chance to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes over the next year. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em will feature at least $2,500 in weekly prizes, with a $50,000 grand prize for a “perfect week” – picking the correct scores of all five Premier League matches in that match week’s competition (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em this Week:

Match Week 13

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat., Nov. 30 10 a.m. – NBC Sports Gold Burnley v. Crystal Palace
Sat., Nov. 30 12:30 p.m. – NBC Southampton v. Watford
Sun., Dec. 1 9 a.m. – NBCSN Norwich City v. Arsenal
Sun., Dec. 1 11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo Manchester United v. Aston Villa
Sun., Dec. 1 11:30 a.m. – NBC Sports Gold Leicester City v. Everton

 

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.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – has launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” will also include full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $64.99, today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com. Also available for purchase on NBCSportsGold.com is the new “MatchDay Pass” for $39.99, which features 140 live matches.

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

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

 

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