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ESPN Deportes Provides Coverage of the 2020 Caribbean Series

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ESPN Deportes will provide coverage of the 2020 Caribbean Series from San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting Saturday, February 1.

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ESPN to Provide Comprehensive Coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Pregame Ceremony Honoring Kobe Bryant Ahead of Friday’s Game Telecast Against the Portland Trail Blazers

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Ahead of tonight’s Trail Blazers vs. Lakers matchup on ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers will honor five-time NBA Champion and eighteen-time NBA All Star, Kobe Bryant, after the Lakers legend’s recent tragic death. ESPN will provide comprehensive coverage of the ceremony beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

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LAND ROVER U.S. GRAND PRIX SKI AND SNOWBOARD FROM MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN HEADLINES OLYMPIC PROGRAMMING ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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Live Coverage of Ski Slopestyle from Mammoth Live Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Ski Halfpipe Live Coverage Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBC

 Live Coverage of Snowboard Halfpipe from Mammoth Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Snowboard Slopestyle Live Coverage Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA

Alpine Skiing World Cup Men’s Downhill & Giant Slalom in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, This Week; Women’s Downhill and Super-G in Rosa Khutor, Russia

U.S. Figure Skating Championships Gala Featuring Nathan Chen Airs Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC

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

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 30, 2020 – This week’s Olympic sports programming across NBC Sports is highlighted by ski and snowboard slopestyle and halfpipe events from the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix taking place at Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth, Calif.

Live ski slopestyle coverage from the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix will begin on Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Later in the day, NBCSN will present live coverage of the snowboarding halfpipe competition from Mammoth at 4:30 p.m. ET. NBC will air an encore of the event on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. On Saturday, snowboarding slopestyle coverage, expected to be led by two-time Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson, will air live at 1 p.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

Also on Saturday, live ski halfpipe competition from Mammoth will be presented at 5 p.m. ET on NBC. Two-time Olympic gold medalist David Wise is expected to lead the American team. The event will also air later in the day at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The men’s alpine skiing World Cup will be held this weekend in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, where three-time Olympian Steven Nyman, PyeongChang Olympians Ryan Cochran-Siegle and Bryce Bennett and 2014 Olympian Travis Ganong, who won the 2017 downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, are expected to lead the American men in downhill. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety and Olympian Tommy Ford, who won at Beaver Creek earlier this season, are expected to headline the U.S. men in giant slalom. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present live coverage of the downhill this Saturday, beginning at 5:27 a.m. ET. NBCSN will have coverage later in the day at 12:30 a.m. ET. On Sunday, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present live coverage of the men’s giant slalom at 7:30 a.m. ET, and NBCSN will have coverage of the event at 4 p.m. ET.

The women’s alpine skiing World Cup will be held this weekend in Rosa Khutor, Russia, with downhill and super-G events. Rosa Khutor hosted alpine skiing events during the 2014 Winter Olympics. Breezy Johnson, who finished fifth in last weekend’s downhill event in Bansko, Bulgaria, is expected to lead the American women. Live downhill coverage begins on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA on Saturday at 3:27 a.m. ET. Coverage continues on Sunday with the super-G at 6:30 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

The 2020 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Gala, part of the 2020 Team USA Champions Series, presented by Xfinity, will air on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. The two-hour special program is headlined by Nathan Chen, who recently won his fourth straight U.S. title over the weekend at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. Coverage of the European Figure Skating Championships from Graz, Austria, will air Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. For more information and the complete schedule, click here.

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:

HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE BEGINNING TOMORROW AT 5:30 P.M. ET

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, an annual series of international rugby sevens tournaments featuring national teams from 17 countries in men’s and women’s competition, continues with a stop in Australia this week. Both the American men’s and women’s teams will compete in Sydney; the U.S. women are currently fourth in the season standings (the Americans won the opening tournament of the series).

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will have live coverage throughout the tournament, with pool play beginning tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. ET. The semifinal matches in Sydney will air live at 11:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and medal matches will air live Sunday morning at 3:30 a.m. ET.

BOBSLED & SKELETON WORLD CUP – ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY AT 3:30 A.M. ET ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM

The bobsled & skeleton World Cup season continues with a stop in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The women’s team is expected to be led by Kaillie Humphries, a two-time Olympic gold medalist for Canada who switched to compete for the U.S. team during the 2019 offseason. Humphries, who won last week’s event in Koenigssee, Germany, is currently atop the women’s World Cup standings.

Live coverage on OlympicChannel.com begins Friday at 3:30 a.m. ET with the first run of the men’s skeleton. OlympicChannel.com will have live coverage of the women’s bobsled Saturday beginning at 3:30 a.m. ET and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present coverage later in the day at 11 a.m. ET. For a full schedule, click here.

FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 3:20 P.M. ET ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM AND NBC SPORTS GOLD

2018 Olympian Jaelin Kauf and Hannah Soar, who owns three top-ten finishes thus far this season, are expected to lead the American moguls contingent in Calgary, Alberta. Live coverage begins Saturday at 3:20 p.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold and coverage will air later in the day at 9 p.m. on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

The ski cross season continues in Megeve, France, with live coverage on Saturday starting at 6:35 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold.

FOUR CONTINENTS SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS – MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 1 A.M. ET ON OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA

Mia Kilburg-Manganello, an Olympic team pursuit member that won bronze in PyeongChang, is expected to lead the Americans competing in the Championships at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisc. Jason Knapp and Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek will commentate the Championships.

Coverage begins Friday night on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA at 1 a.m. ET and continues Saturday night with coverage of Day 2 at 1 a.m. ET. Day 3 coverage will be presented on Sunday at 12 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, and coverage of the three-day event will conclude on Monday at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS FRIDAY AT 2:25 A.M. ET ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM AND NBC SPORTS GOLD

The ski jumping World Cup season continues this weekend with both men’s and women’s competitions. The men will compete in Sapporo, Japan, while women’s events will be held in Oberstdorf, Germany.

This weekend’s live coverage begins Friday with men’s qualifying on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold at 2:25 a.m. ET. Women’s events begin on Saturday morning with live coverage at 9:20 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold.

For a complete schedule, click here.

LUGE WORLD CUP – OBERHOF, GERMANY

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 4:10 A.M. ET ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM

The luge World Cup season continues in Europe in Oberhof, Germany. Two-time Olympian Tucker West is the top American in the men’s singles standings so far this season, while Summer Britcher is the top U.S. woman.

This week’s live coverage begins on Saturday at 4:10 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com with the men’s singles event. On Sunday, NBCSN will present coverage of the women’s singles at 5 p.m. ET. For a full schedule, click here.

NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP – SEEFELD, AUSTRIA

NBC SPORTS GOLD PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE BEGINNING FRIDAY

The Nordic Combined World Cup continues this weekend with a season stop in Seefeld, Austria. Friday’s action from Seefeld will be presented live on NBC Sports Gold and feature the men’s HS 109 and individual 5km events.

NBC Sports Gold presents live coverage on Saturday, beginning at 7 a.m. ET with the men’s HS 109. Live coverage continues on Sunday at 6 a.m. ET, and concludes at 8:30 a.m. ET with the men’s individual 15km event.

CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – DUBENDORF, SWITZERLAND

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 5:05 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD

The cyclo-cross World Cup season concludes with the world championships on the airfield of Switzerland’s Dubendorf airport. The airfield will be clear of planes for the races. Cyclo-cross, a non-Olympic discipline, combines cycling, steeplechase and NASCAR all into one, with athletes racing around a circuit course with steep hills, difficult descents, mud, grass, sand and dirt.

NBC Sports Gold presents live coverage of the women’s and men’s junior and under-23 events on both Saturday and Sunday beginning at 5:05 a.m. ET. Later on Saturday morning, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present live coverage of the women’s elite at 9 a.m. ET. On Sunday, the men’s elite event will be shown live at 8:30 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA.

SAILING WORLD CUP – MIAMI, FLORIDA

The 2020 Sailing World Cup features top-level competition campaigning for the Tokyo Olympic Games, where medals will be awarded to seven champions.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present an encore of the Sailing World Cup from Miami, Fla. on Friday at 6 p.m. ET.

–NBC SPORTS–

COREY ROBINSON JOINS NBC SPORTS GROUP

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Former Notre Dame WR Will Contribute to Coverage of Numerous Properties Across NBC Sports Portfolio

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 30, 2020 – Former Notre Dame WR Corey Robinson has joined NBC Sports Group as a reporter and digital correspondent, beginning with NBC Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LIV this week in Miami, Fla.

Robinson will contribute to coverage to a wide variety of properties across the NBC Sports portfolio on linear, digital and social platforms, including NBC Sports’ comprehensive Super Bowl LIV coverage on PFT Live with Mike Florio and Chris Simms on NBCSN and content on NBCSports.com.

“We’re excited to welcome Corey to the NBC Sports family and bring his perspective and energy to our team,” said Sam Flood, executive producer and president, production, NBC and NBCSN. “Corey’s experience on the field and as the Notre Dame student body president demonstrate his leadership and ability to connect with people. We look forward to helping him grow and develop as a host, reporter and contributor across our portfolio.”

Robinson joins NBC Sports Group after graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. He played for the Fighting Irish football team from 2013-2015, was named a first-team academic All-American, and was awarded the Notre Dame Rockne Student-Athlete Award in 2014.

Robinson, the son of Hall of Fame basketball player David Robinson, was elected Notre Dame student body president for the 2016-17 academic year, becoming the first-ever Notre Dame football player to serve in that position.

–NBC SPORTS–

SUPER BOWL LIV COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS NEW NBC SPORTS PODCAST EPISODES THIS WEEK

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PFT PM, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, The Peter King Podcast and Multiple NFL Regional Sports Network Podcasts Originate from Miami This Week

Peter King Speaks with Kansas City Head Coach Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach as the Chiefs Ready for Super Bowl LIV

Hall of Fame Running Back Jerome Bettis Joins the Newest Episode of Rotoworld Football

The Habershow and The Enes Kanter Show Reflect on the Life and Impact of Kobe Bryant

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 30, 2020 – NBC Sports debuts new podcast episodes this week, headlined by multiple NFL podcasts from Miami with on-site coverage of Super Bowl LIV. On The Peter King Podcast, King replays his conversation with Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who he joined on his 3 a.m. car ride to work during the Super Bowl bye week. King is also joined by Kansas City general manager Brett Veach to discuss scouting quarterback Patrick Mahomes and gets the inside scoop on the 49ers-Patriots Jimmy Garoppolo trade from 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco and Patriots Insider Tom Curran.

NBC Sports Regional Networks continue to debut new podcast episodes each week. This week, six RSN podcasts are on-site in Miami.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms are also in Miami this week with new episodes of PFT PM and Chris Simms Unbuttoned. The two are joined by numerous coaches and players, including former Colts WR Reggie Wayne, Saints RB Alvin Kamara and Vikings WR Stefon Diggs. Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis joins a new episode of Rotoworld Football, while Charlie Weis and Jacoby Brissett join this week’s episode of Patriots Talk Podcast to discuss Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo. In addition, this week’s Our Line Starts features an interview with Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill.

In all, NBC Sports presents 23 new podcast episodes this week. New episodes for all podcasts are 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 replays his conversation with Andy Reid as he joined Reid for a 3 a.m. ride to work, where the Chiefs coach talks Kansas City’s strategy to land Patrick Mahomes, serving meatballs to Hollywood’s elite, and the Michael Vick chapter in Philadelphia. Afterwards, King makes his Super Bowl pick and speaks to Chiefs GM Brett Veach, who talks about scouting Mahomes and what he saw in him as a prospect at Texas Tech. King is then joined by 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco and Patriots Insider Tom Curran to get the inside scoop on how the Jimmy Garoppolo trade went down.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Jan. 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.
    • 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 episode: Simms and Florio are on-site in Miami for Super Bowl week. They discuss the 49ers’ defense and what they could take away from the Chiefs’ losses this season, which team has the edge on special teams in the Super Bowl and whether Andy Reid needs a ring to make the Hall of Fame. Afterwards, they are joined by former Colts WR Reggie Wayne, Saints RB Alvin Kamara and Vikings WR Stefon Diggs. On Wednesday, Florio and Simms host a live audience show at Miami’s Playwright Irish Pub, featuring special guests, Super Bowl predictions, an audience Q&A, and more.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 27, Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesday, Jan. 29
    • 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:  Josh and John are in Miami for Super Bowl week and are joined by Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis, who talks about the memorable “five carries, one yard and three touchdowns” stat line. Afterwards, they are joined by JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, Will Brinson of CBS Sports, Bob Sturm of The Athletic and Matt Harmon of Yahoo! Sports.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 28
    • 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 is joined by NFL analyst Michael Silver, who details his relationship with Kyle Shanahan and talks about the job he has done with the 49ers. Afterwards, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner stops by to discuss the Chiefs’ offense and how to stop Patrick Mahomes. Lastly, Maiocco is joined by John Bosa, father of Joey and Nick Bosa, to break down Nick’s rookie season and talk about Kyle Shanahan. The next day, Peter King joins the show to discuss 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s Super Bowl game plan and what to expect from Jimmy Garoppolo this weekend.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesday, Jan. 29
    • 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 head to Miami for Super Bowl coverage, talking about every storyline leading up to the big game. Afterwards, JP has a one-on-one interview with quarterback Case Keenum, where he says if he’d like to be back in Washington and what he knows about Ron Rivera.
      • When: Sunday, Jan. 26
    • 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: On the latest Eagle Eye podcast, Frank and Zangaro discuss the possibility of running back LeSean McCoy being a Hall of Famer.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 28
    • Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast:  NBC Sports Boston Patriots Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down every game, plus talk about the issues on and off the field with the team.
      • On this week’s episodes: On the latest episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom Curran and Phil Perry set the table for what’s to come this week from Miami at the Super Bowl. Afterwards, former Patriots assistant Charlie Weis reflects on the decision to hire Bill Belichick as head coach 20 years ago. Then, Tom talks to Jacoby Brissett, who says whether he thinks it was a blessing or curse to play with Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 27
    • 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 at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app.
      • On this week’s episodes: Host Laurence Holmes is joined by NBC Sports NFL analyst Chris Simms live from Miami as they try to fix the Bears, including what they can learn from Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers. Afterwards, Holmes is joined by Kevin Clark and Robert Mays of The Ringer to discuss why the Chiefs and Niners are in the Super Bowl, and what is holding the Bears back to get to that point.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Wednesday, Jan. 29
    • The Leisuremen: Pabst and Perloff: The Leisuremen: Pabst & Perloff, features popular personalities/producers Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff, who bring their entertaining brand of humor, fun, and passion to the airwaves 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 episodes: Pabst and Perloff are in Miami for the Super Bowl, where they discuss their trip to South Beach, pick against each other for the big game on Sunday and reflect on the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 29

 

BASKETBALL 

    • The Habershow: Tom Haberstroh’s NBA Podcast: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. New episodes drop every Friday during the NBA season.
      • On this week’s episode: This week’s episode is focused on remembering Kobe Bryant, with Brian Shaw and Doug Christie sharing stories of playing with and against him. Tom is also joined by The Undefeated’s Marc Spears, who spent more than 20 years covering Bryant.
      • When: Friday, Jan. 31
    • The ‘Enes Kanter Show’: Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is joined by NBC Sports Boston Celtics Insider Chris Frosberg to talk about life in the NBA on and off the court.
      • On this week’s episode: Enes details growing up a Lakers fan in Turkey and how much Kobe Bryant influenced his NBA journey. He also breaks down his Twitter beef with Kendrick Perkins and what it’s like to watch the Celtics play while he’s injured.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 29
    • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup andMike 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 are joined once again by guest Brian Rosenworcel, the drummer of the band Guster and avid fantasy basketball player, to discuss this week’s most intriguing waiver pickups. They break down the improved recent play of Elfrid Payton, what to expect from Thaddeus Young with Lauri Markkanen hurt, and Svi Mykhailiuk’s hot streak. Afterwards, the crew discusses what to expect from Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram in New Orleans, as well as some buy-low/sell-high options.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Jan. 29
    • 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 for a round of Monday Overreactions. They break down Kentucky beating Texas Tech in overtime, Baylor landing an upset win at Florida and Illinois’ Ayo Dosunmu being the best player this year. Additionally, they talk about Kobe Bryant and how his death impacted the world of sports.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 27
    • 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: On the latest Sixers Talk podcasts, Amy Fadool and Hudrick discuss Ben Simmons’ play since Joel Embiid went out with an injury and their favorite memories of Kobe Bryant.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 29

 

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:  Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, and Keith Jones give their impressions of All-Star Weekend, including rave reviews of St. Louis as a host city. Afterwards, Pierre McGuire interviews Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 29

 

BASEBALL

    • At the Yard: Ricky Bottalico and Corey Seidman discuss the offseason news surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies
      • On this week’s episode: On the latest At the Yard podcast, Bottalico and Seidman discuss the new rules changes in baseball and the biggest moves in the NL East this offseason.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 28

 

GOLF

    • Golf Central Podcast: com writers discuss and debate the latest news from the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA, Web.com Tour, Champions Tour, College Golf, and the amateur game.
      • On this week’s episode: Will Gray and Ryan Lavner are joined by Rex Hoggard to discuss the world’s reaction to Kobe Bryant’s death, John Rahm’s finish at Farmers, Tiger Woods’ first event of 2020 and Jordan Spieth falling out of the OWGR top-50.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 27

 

RUGBY

    • The Scrum Down with Alex Corbisiero: The Scrum Down with Alex Corbisiero features regular guest Jonathan Fisher and input from other current Premiership Rugby players. A conversation on all things Rugby related from a player’s point of view.
      • On this week’s episode: The dust has begun to settle in England as Saracens are set to be relegated at the end of the season. BBC Sports’ Chris Jones joins Alex to discuss how it happened, what it means for Saracens, the Premiership and the England National Team moving forward. After, the guys turn their attention to this weekend’s upcoming Six Nations Championship. Alex and Chris analyze each team, pick potential tournament dark horses, make their predictions and Alex explains why England might not do as well as everyone is expecting.
      • When: Sunday, Jan. 26

 

–NBC SPORTS –

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS REVS ITS ENGINES IN OAKLAND LIVE ON NBCSN THIS SATURDAY AT 8:30 P.M. ET

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Live Streaming Coverage Begins Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET With Qualifying on NBC Sports Gold “Supercross Pass”

NBCSN Coverage to Stream Live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App

NBC Sports Presents 2020 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony This Friday, January 31, at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBC Sports’ Rolex 24 at Daytona Coverage on NBC Delivers Most-Watched IMSA Telecast Since 2014

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 30, 2020 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season this Saturday live from RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Last weekend at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., current 450SX points leader Ken Roczen swept all three main events and earned his second win of the season. Rounding out the top three finishers were Eli Tomac and 2018 champion Jason Anderson. Roczen increased his standings lead to eight points over Tomac, with Justin Barcia only three points shy of Tomac in third.

In the 250SX Class, Austin Forkner took home the victory in Glendale to move into fourth place in the season standings.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the action.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass” offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include live streaming and on-demand replays for all Supercross qualifiers and races without commercial interruption, as well as present exclusive expert analysis and interviews. “Supercross Pass” is available now for $74.99. Click here to purchase. This weekend’s coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET with qualifying.

Following is this weekend’s Supercross coverage schedule:

Date Event* Coverage Time (ET)
Sat., February 1 Supercross Oakland – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 2:30 p.m.
  Supercross Oakland – Event NBCSN 8:30 p.m.
  Supercross Oakland – Event NBC Sports Gold 8:30 p.m.

*All televised coverage streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 2020 NASCAR HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBC Sports will present live coverage of the 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony this Friday, January 31, at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The two-hour special will celebrate the 11th annual NASCAR Hall of Fame class, featuring five NASCAR legends who have shown immense commitment to the sport.

The Class of 2020 features Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte, Buddy Baker, and Waddell Wilson. In addition, longtime pit reporter and magazine editor Dick Berggren will receive the 2020 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence.

NBC Sports Group’s Krista Voda and Rick Allen will co-host Friday’s ceremony from the Crown Ballroom at the Charlotte Convention Center, in Charlotte, N.C. Marty Snider will provide interviews with drivers and owners in attendance. Click here for more info.

NBC SPORTS’ ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA COVERAGE ON NBC DELIVERS MOST-WATCHED IMSA TELECAST SINCE 2014

Live coverage of the Rolex 24 at Daytona last Sunday on NBC (12-2:09 p.m. ET), wrapping up more than 24 hours of live comprehensive coverage, averaged 994,000 viewers to rank as the most-watched IMSA telecast since 2014.

NBC Sports’ strong IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona viewership to kick off 2020 comes on the heels of an impressive season of viewership for its inaugural season as the home of IMSA in 2019, which saw a 55% increase across all NBC networks vs. FOX networks, and a whopping 100% increase for viewership on NBCSN.

NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP: NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of motorsports coverage airing on NBC and NBCSN via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

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.

–NBC SPORTS–

GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY COVERAGE BEGINS THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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Coverage of the Annual Guinness Six Nations Championship Begins Saturday Live on NBC Sports Gold’s “Rugby Pass” with Defending Champion Wales v. Italy at 9:15 a.m. ET

Saturday Doubleheader on NBCSN – Wales v. Italy at 12:30 p.m. ET, Followed by Ireland Facing Scotland at 2:30 p.m. ET

All Matches Live & Commercial-Free on NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass; Available Now for $79.99

New Episode of Alex Corbisiero’s The Scrumdown Podcast Previewing Six Nations Championship Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 30, 2020 – NBC Sports begins its coverage of the annual Guinness Six Nations Championship, the world’s oldest rugby championship, this Saturday and Sunday with three Round One matches across NBC Sports Gold’s “Rugby Pass”, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format among six national teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand via “Rugby Pass” on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product. “Rugby Pass” is available for purchase now for $79.99. Click here for more information on Six Nations coverage on NBC Sports Gold. NBC and NBCSN will combine to present linear coverage. All television coverage will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Round One coverage begins live on NBC Sports Gold on Saturday, Feb. 1, when defending champion Wales face Italy at 9:15 a.m. ET, followed by Ireland v. Scotland at 11:45 a.m. ET. NBCSN will present Saturday’s doubleheader action later that day, beginning with Wales-Italy at 12:30 p.m. ET and Ireland-Scotland at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Coverage continues Sunday with France v. England live on NBC Sports Gold at 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN at 2 p.m. ET).

The tournament concludes with the fifth and final round of the 2020 Six Nations Championship on Saturday, Mar. 14.

Leigh Diffey will anchor this weekend’s coverage on NBCSN alongside analysts Alex Corbisiero and Dan Lyle.

Following is this weekend’s slate of Guinness Six Nations Championship matches on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN. Click here for more information.

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., Feb. 1 Wales v. Italy 9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Wales v. Italy* 12:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Ireland v. Scotland 11:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Ireland v. Scotland* 2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 2 France v. England 10 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  France v. England* 2 p.m. NBCSN

*Same-day delay

 

Corbisiero’s The Scrumdown podcast relaunched this week and is available now. On this week’s episode, Alex is joined by BBC Sports’ Chris Jones to preview the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, and last September’s 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

Additionally this week, NBC Sports Gold has live coverage of every match of the HSBC Sevens Series in Australia, including pool play, the semifinals and medal matches. Throughout the season, NBC Sports Gold presents every match of the HSBC Sevens Series live and commercial-free.

WALES V. ITALY – SATURDAY, 9:15 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (12:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

The Welsh, who were semi-finalists in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, look to defend their 2019 Six Nations title and earn back-to-back Six Nations Championships for their first time since 2012-13. Wales won the 2019 Six Nations Championship in dominant fashion, capturing a Grand Slam title (winning all five matches) and a Triple Crown (defeating the other three “home nations”). Wales are winners of five Six Nations Championships since 2000, tied with France for the second-most over that span and one behind England (six), and leads the competition with  39 total titles. Italy will make its 21st Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its fourth consecutive sixth-place finish last year. Wales topped Italy, 26-15, in last year’s meeting.

IRELAND V. SCOTLAND – SATURDAY, 11:45 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (2:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

After finishing in fifth place last year, Scotland is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place. Ireland, which finished third in last year’s Six Nations Championship, is led by 2018 World Rugby Player of the Year and team captain Johnny Sexton and new head coach Andy Farrell, who takes over for long-time head coach Joe Schmidt after he stepped down following the Rugby World Cup. Ireland defeated Scotland, 22-13, in last year’s Six Nations match.

FRANCE V. ENGLAND – SUNDAY, 10 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (2 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth Six Nations Championship but has not finished in the top two of the tournament since 2011. England, who finished in second place in last year’s tournament, look to build off of their second-place finish in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, when they fell to South Africa in the Final. England has 28 outright titles, the most all-time. 2017 European Player of the Year Owen Farrell, who has 34 career caps in his Six Nations Championship career and led the 2019 tournament with 59 points, will serve as England’s captain. England and France were scheduled to face off in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but their match was cancelled due to a storm in the area. In their 2019 Six Nations match, England defeated France, 44-8.

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.

About NBC Sports Gold

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 18 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Rugby, Supercross, TrackPass, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. 

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ESPN’s Special Four-Hour Postseason NFL Countdown Previews SBLIV on Super Bowl Sunday

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ESPN will present a special four-hour edition of Postseason NFL Countdown to preview Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Miami. Hosted by Suzy Kolber and Sam Ponder, Countdown (10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET) will originate from two primary locations – Hard Rock Stadium and at Lummus Park (11th and Ocean Drive) on South Beach. Kolber will host from the stadium with Steve Young, Louis Riddick, special guest analyst and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, and NFL Insiders Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter. Ponder will co-host the program joined by analysts Tedy Bruschi, Matt Hasselbeck, Randy Moss and Rex Ryan from Lummus Park.

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