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ACC Network will have extensive coverage surrounding the 2022 Men’s and Women’s Final Four as its signature studio shows Nothing But Net and Packer and Durham will be live from Minneapolis and New Orleans March 31-April 4.
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Augusta National Women’s Amateur Final Round – Live Saturday at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock
More Than 20 Hours of Live Coverage of Chevron Championship – LPGA Tour’s First Major of Season – Starts on GOLF Channel Today at 5 p.m. ET with 60-Minute Preview Show
Live Coverage of PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open from TPC San Antonio Begins Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel; PGA TOUR Champions’ Rapiscan Systems Classics Coverage Gets Underway Friday at 10 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel
Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Pitcher Walker Buehler Joins Latest Episode of Beyond The Fairway Presented by Genesis Podcast
Brandel Chamblee, Paul McGinley and Rich Lerner Preview 2022 Masters on Media Conference Call Tomorrow, Thurs., March 31 at 9 A.M. ET
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 30, 2022 – The Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.; the Chevron Championship from Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif., the first major of the LPGA Tour season; and the PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio highlight NBC Sports’ live golf coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock this week.
AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR
The third edition of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur takes place this week with the final round from Augusta National Golf Club airing live Saturday at noon ET on NBC and Peacock. An international field of 72 women amateurs will compete in 54 holes of stroke play. The first 36 holes will be contested at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta today and Thursday before a cut takes place. The final 30 players will compete in the final round on Saturday.
For the first time, “Making The Cut” second round coverage from Champions Retreat Golf Club will stream live on NBC Sports and Augusta National Women’s Amateur digital platforms Thursday at 2 p.m. ET. The two hours of coverage will feature holes 9 and 18 – and full coverage of a playoff, if necessary – as the field aims to make the cut for Saturday’s final round at Augusta National Golf Club. Steve Burkowski will call the action with Paige Mackenzie, Kay Cockerill, Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, and Kathryn Tappen.
The star-studded field features 22 of the top 25 players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, including Rose Zhang (Stanford), Rachel Heck (Stanford), 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur runner-up Emilia Migliaccio (Wake Forest), Rachel Kuehn (Wake Forest), and Megha Ganne.
NBC & Peacock Broadcast Team
How To Watch – Saturday, April 2 (all times ET)
| Day | NBC & Peacock |
| Saturday | Noon-3:30 p.m. |
DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT NATIONAL FINALS
The Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals from Augusta National Golf Club, featuring 40 boys and 40 girls competing across four age divisions, will be presented live across five hours beginning Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
How To Watch – Sunday, April 3 (all times ET)
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Sunday | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
LPGA TOUR: CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP
The LPGA Tour hosts its first major championship of the 2022 season this week at Mission Hills Country Club, as NBC Sports presents more than 20 hours of live coverage of The Chevron Championship on GOLF Channel.
Twenty-two of the top 25 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings are slated to compete this week, including defending champion Patty Tavatanakit and world No. 1 Jin Young Ko, who has won five times in her last nine starts and has finished in the top ten in all of those starts.
Thursday-Friday coverage on GOLF Channel will air live from 12-4 p.m. ET and 7-9 p.m. ET, while Saturday-Sunday coverage on GOLF Channel will air live from 5-9 p.m. ET.
Click here for full coverage details.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
How To Watch – Wednesday, March 30 – Sunday, April 3 (all times ET)
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Wednesday | 5-6 p.m. (Preview Show) |
| Thursday | 12-4 / 7-9 p.m. |
| Friday | 12-4 / 7-9 p.m. |
| Saturday | 5-9 p.m. |
| Sunday | 5-9 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
PGA TOUR: VALERO TEXAS OPEN
The PGA TOUR’s Valero Texas Open gets underway from TPC San Antonio in Texas this week with live coverage beginning Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
This year’s tournament marks the 100th anniversary of the first playing of the Valero Texas Open in 1922. Jordan Spieth looks to defend his 2021 title in the final event prior to the Masters.
NBC & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
How To Watch – Thursday, March 31 – Sunday, April 3 (all times ET)
| Day | NBC/Peacock | GOLF Channel |
| Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | |
| Friday | 4-7 p.m. | |
| Saturday | 3:30-6 p.m. | 1-3:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2-6 p.m. | 1-2 p.m. |
Notable Players This Week
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS CLASSICS
The PGA TOUR Champions’ Rapiscan Systems Classics from Grand Bear Golf Course in Biloxi, Miss., returns to the senior circuit for the first time since 2019.
Coverage begins this Friday at 10 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
How To Watch – Friday, April 1 – Sunday, April 3 (all times ET)
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Friday | 10-p.m.-Midnight* |
| Saturday | 3:30-5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2-5 p.m. |
| *Delayed coverage | |
Notable Players This Week
BEYOND THE FAIRWAY PRESENTED BY GENESIS
The latest episode of NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway Presented by Genesis podcast, hosted by professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery, features MLB All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who discusses his experiences going through the MLB lockout, his first Pro-Am experience at the WM Phoenix Open, and why he’s picking Justin Thomas to win this year’s Masters.
Click here to listen to the full episode.
NBC SPORTS’ 2022 MASTERS PREVIEW MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 9 A.M. ET
GOLF Channel’s Live From The Masters primetime broadcast team featuring analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley and host Rich Lerner will preview the upcoming 2022 Masters on a media conference call tomorrow, Thursday, March 31, at 9 a.m. ET. Media interested in participating should call: 313-209-5140; Passcode: 1077869. Click here for details.
BROADCAST NOTES
| Day | Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur |
| Friday | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.-Noon |
| Day | Golf Central |
| Thursday | 11 a.m.-Noon/9-10 p.m. |
| Friday | 11:30 a.m.-Noon/9-10 p.m. |
| Saturday | Noon-1 p.m./9-10 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9-10 p.m. |
All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app 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.
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Defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo host Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić on ABC Sunday Showcase Presented by Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
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NBC Sports Presents the 148th Kentucky Derby on Sat., May 7
Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss Join Host Ahmed Fareed
Florida Derby Marks Second of Three Consecutive Saturday Afternoons with Kentucky Derby Prep Races
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 30, 2022 – As the 148th Kentucky Derby approaches, NBC Sports presents exclusive live coverage of the $1 million Florida Derby this Saturday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET on CNBC from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. The Florida Derby marks the second of three consecutive Saturday afternoons featuring NBC Sports’ “Road to the Kentucky Derby” coverage. NBC Sports will present the 148th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 7.
Five weeks ahead of the May 7 running of the Kentucky Derby, the Grade 1 Florida Derby awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 scale for the top four finishers. The field is expected to include Fountain of Youth winner Simplification, Tampa Bay Derby winner Classic Causeway, and Holy Bull winner White Abarrio.
Ahmed Fareed hosts Saturday’s coverage, alongside analysts Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey who won the Florida Derby three times, and Randy Moss.
NBC Sports will also present the Gulfstream Park Oaks on Saturday, one of the major prep races on the “Road to the Kentucky Oaks.” Saturday’s show will also include live coverage of the Jeff Ruby Steaks, a 100-point Kentucky Derby qualifying race.
Coverage will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Following is NBC Sports’ upcoming “Road to the Kentucky Derby” prep race schedule:
| Race | Date | Time (ET) | Platform |
| Florida Derby | Sat., April 2 | 6 p.m. | CNBC |
| Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes, Santa Anita Derby | Sat., April 9 | 4:30 p.m. | NBC |
NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING: NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Triple Crown, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series. NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown.
–NBC SPORTS–
ESPN’s golf team held a media conference call to discuss next week’s Masters Tournament – transcript follows:
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Golf Central Live From The Masters Studio Team to Discuss & Preview 2022 Masters
Live From The Masters Surrounds 2022 Masters With More Than 50 Hours of Coverage from Augusta National Featuring Nearly 20 Hosts, Analysts and Reporters
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 30, 2022 – GOLF Channel’s Live From The Masters primetime broadcast team featuring analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley and host Rich Lerner will preview the upcoming 2022 Masters on a media conference call tomorrow, Thursday, March 31, at 9 a.m. ET. Media interested in participating should call: 313-209-5140; Passcode: 1077869.
GOLF Channel’s Live From the Masters will surround the 2022 Masters with more than 50 hours of coverage from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., utilizing a comprehensive team of nearly 20 hosts, analysts and reporters, with coverage beginning next Monday, April 4 at 2 p.m. ET.
— NBC Sports —
Featuring several major champions and recent PGA TOUR winners, PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ will stream exclusive, four-feed coverage of the Valero Texas Open, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, at TPC San Antonio. A Main Feed covering the entire tournament field begins at 8:30 a.m. ET tomorrow, followed by Marquee Group, Featured Groups and Featured Holes coverage starting at 9 a.m. ET. The Featured Holes feed will showcase four par-3 holes on TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course: Nos. 3, 7, 13, and 16.
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Match Coverage Begins with Second-Place Liverpool Hosting Watford this Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ET on USA Network & Universo; First-Place Manchester City Visit Burnley Saturday at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock
Goal Rush Whip-Around Show on Peacock During Five-Match Window Saturday at 10 a.m. ET
Leeds United Head Coach Jesse Marsch Featured in New Episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Sunday, April 3 on Peacock
“The 2 Robbies” Podcast, Featuring Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe, Celebrates Women’s History with Special Episode
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 29, 2022 – Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United host Leicester City this Saturday, April 2 at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo, highlighting Premier League action across NBC Sports this weekend.
Manchester United defeated Tottenham, 3-2, in their most recent Premier League match on March 12 as Ronaldo scored a hat trick. Leicester City topped Brentford, 2-1, on March 20. Arlo White and Lee Dixon will call the match live from Old Trafford.
This weekend’s coverage kicks off Saturday at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Mornings on USA Network, followed by Mohamed Salah and second-place Liverpool hosting Watford at 7:30 a.m. ET (USA Network, Universo). Liverpool, who have won their past nine PL matches, sit one point behind first-place Manchester City at the top of the table.
At 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, NBC Sports presents five matches live: Chelsea v. Brentford (USA Network), Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Aston Villa (CNBC, Peacock, Universo), Brighton & Hove Albion v. Norwich City (Peacock), Burnley v. Manchester City (Peacock), and Leeds United v. Southampton (Peacock). During the 10 a.m. ET multi-match window, Goal Rush will stream on Peacock, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.
On Sunday, April 3, coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 8 a.m. ET on USA Network, followed by West Ham v. Everton at 9 a.m. ET (USA Network, Telemundo). Then at 11:30 a.m. ET, Harry Kane and Tottenham host Newcastle on USA Network and Telemundo. White and Graeme Le Saux will call the action live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A new episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, features Leeds United head coach Jesse Marsch, the third American to manage in the Premier League, this Sunday on Peacock.
This week’s coverage concludes Monday, April 4 with fourth-place Arsenal visiting Crystal Palace at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo, followed by Goal Zone at 5 p.m. ET (USA Network).
Rebecca Lowe hosts this weekend’s Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former USMNT and Premier League player Tim Howard and former Premier League player Robbie Mustoe. On Monday, Paul Burmeister hosts alongside Howard and Mustoe.
This season, Peacock will stream all games airing on the NBC broadcast network live. In addition, Peacock will feature studio shows, full match replays and the Premier League TV channel. All matchdays and windows exclusively on Peacock will feature NBC Sports’ Premier League studio coverage.
THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. As part of NBC Sports’ celebration of women’s history, ”The 2 Robbies” podcast is releasing a series of episodes featuring interviews with Karen Carney, the Women of Watford hosted by Hornets defender, Christian Kabasele, Norwich City’s Head of Emerging Talent, Mariela Nisotaki, Premier League referee, Sian Massey-Ellis, and Tottenham performance psychologist, Helen Richardson-Walsh. On the most recent episode, Earle and Mustoe present an interview with Kabasele and an interview with Nisotaki. The “2 Robbies” podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts.
PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM
NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns on the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor powered by PointsBet games app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em features a $50,000 jackpot prize for a “perfect score” – predicting the correct exact results of all featured matches in that contest (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).
Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:
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NBC SPORTS PUB PASS
For commercial establishments looking to show Premier League, they can get the NBC Sports Pub Pass, the new customizable platform specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the USA. The NBC Sports Pub Pass offers Pubs, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants and commercial establishments nationwide all the Premier League matches and programming specifically for commercial establishments – Live, Commercial-Free and On-Demand. To subscribe or to find out more information about the NBC Sports Pub Pass go to https://www.nbcpubpass.com/.
STREAMING ON PEACOCK
Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Premier League, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, NTT IndyCar Series and much more. Peacock Originals streaming now include Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure, Meddling, Picabo and American Rock Stars. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show, Pro Football Talk Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.
To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.
Premier League games on NBC and USA Network 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 available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.
Following is NBC Sports’ schedule for the Premier League this week (all times ET, subject to change):
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platform | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 7 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | USA Network | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 7:30 a.m. | Liverpool v. Watford | USA Network, Universo | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 9:30 a.m. | Premier League Live | USA Network | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. | Chelsea v. Brentford | USA Network | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. | Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Aston Villa | CNBC, Peacock, Universo | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. | Brighton & Hove Albion v. Norwich City | Peacock | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. | Burnley v. Manchester City | Peacock | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. | Leeds United v. Southampton | Peacock | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 10 a.m. | Goal Rush | Peacock | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 12:30 p.m. | Manchester United v. Leicester City | USA Network, Universo | |||
| Sat., Apr. 2 | 2:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | USA Network | |||
| Sun., Apr. 3 | 8 a.m. | Premier League Mornings | USA Network | |||
| Sun., Apr. 3 | 9 a.m. | West Ham v. Everton | USA Network, Telemundo | |||
| Sun., Apr. 3 | 11 a.m. | Premier League Live | USA Network | |||
| Sun., Apr. 3 | 11:30 a.m. | Tottenham v. Newcastle | USA Network, Telemundo | |||
| Sun., Apr. 3 | 1:30 p.m. | Goal Zone | USA Network | |||
| Sun., Apr. 3 | 2:30 p.m. | THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW | Peacock | |||
| Mon., Apr. 4 | 2 p.m. | Premier League Live | USA Network | |||
| Mon., Apr. 4 | 3 p.m. | Crystal Palace v. Arsenal | USA Network, Universo | |||
| Mon., Apr. 4 | 5 p.m. | Goal Zone | USA Network | |||
–NBC SPORTS–
“He’s Jerry Jeudy with another gear. He’s DeVonta Smith with a little more strength to his game…To me, this is a slam dunk, superstar receiver.” – Simms on ranking Jameson Williams No. 1
“Do you like DK Metcalf? Do you like Chase Claypool? Do you like Mike Evans? Because that’s who Christian Watson is…You put him on Alabama or Ohio State, we’re all going this is a top 10 pick.” – Simms on North Dakota State’s Christian Watson
“He’s polished and NFL-ready. He’s just a faster Jordy Nelson.” – Simms on Cincinnati’s Alec Pierce
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 29, 2022 – NBC Sports’ Chris Simms unveiled his wide receiver draft rankings, discussing this year’s top WR prospects heading into the 2022 NFL Draft, on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast, listing Alabama WR Jameson Williams No. 1.
In the episode, Simms ranks and breaks down Williams, North Dakota State’s Christian Watson, Cincinnati’s Alec Pierce, Arkansas’ Treylon Burks, and Southern California’s Drake London.
Simms, a third-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2003 NFL Draft who played eight NFL seasons, is joined by NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister on the podcast. The two offer in-depth breakdowns, rankings, and NFL comparisons for this year’s top wide receiver prospects.
In the lead up to April’s NFL Draft, Simms will rank and break down every position group, provide a list of mid-late round sleeper prospects, and issue a final mock draft.
Simms’ Top Five WR prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft:
| 1. | Jameson Williams, Alabama |
| 2. | Christian Watson, North Dakota St. |
| 3. | Alec Pierce, Cincinnati |
| 4. | Treylon Burks, Arkansas |
| 5. | Drake London, Southern California |
The following are highlights from Simms’ WR draft rankings:
No. 1: Jameson Williams, Alabama
“Jameson Williams to me is the most slam dunk, easiest evaluation so far. He’s Jerry Jeudy with another gear. He’s DeVonta Smith with a little more strength to his game. I look at Jameson Williams and just go, ‘You name it, he can do it.’ Arguably the best route runner in the draft, arguably the best yards after the catch in the draft…Plays way stronger than his size would indicate…He breaks tackles. Slants over the middle, runs through arm tackles, stiff arms people to the ground, turns it back on and runs for 40 yards. His start-stop ability…it’s off the charts good for double moves…It’s as good as anybody in the NFL…To me, this is a slam dunk, superstar receiver, but he has the ACL question and that puts a question mark on this thing.”
No. 2: Christian Watson, North Dakota State
“The most pleasant surprise of the draft for me…I have all the confidence in the world that you’re going to continue to hear his name more and more. Maybe not as high as No. 2, but I think you’re going to start to here, ‘Oh, he’s a first-round wide receiver.’ … I sit here and go, ‘Do you like DK Metcalf? Do you like Chase Claypool? Do you like Mike Evans?’ Because that’s who Christian Watson is to me…Him and (Jameson Williams) are the freakiest, most explosive people in the draft. It’s a low level of competition, I understand that. It’s hard [not] to look at and go this is not an NFL DB [he’s playing against], but the amount of time that’s covered and the amount of ground that’s covered, to me it popped off the screen as much as anybody in the draft except for (Williams), who I think it’s very equal to…He will run by people all day long…When you just look at the size, the skill, this kid’s a real specimen…He’s a top 20 pick in my opinion…You put him on Alabama or Ohio State, we’re all going this is a top 10 pick…Maybe the most physically gifted wide receiver in the draft.”
No 3: Alec Pierce, Cincinnati
“Nobody can run with Alec Pierce. He runs by everybody. His times and everything he did at the Combine were phenomenal. He’s in the conversation for the best route runner in the whole draft. His ability to get off the line of scrimmage with different releases and do it like a pro – whether it be the footwork, the hands, whatever – it’s as good as it gets. And then you couple that with the pure athleticism…there’s nobody that can line up with him. He would classify as the guy where I’d go, [he’s] like the DK Metcalf or the Chase Claypool…if (Cincinnati) threw the ball to him five more times a game, he would have had 100 yards in every game…The ability to run the routes, snag the ball out of the air…I just don’t see anything about him where you’d go, ‘What is there not to love about this kid?’ … It’s not his fault that he wasn’t on the team or the quarterback or the system that knew how to give him the ball the right way. He’s polished and NFL-ready. He’s just a faster Jordy Nelson.”
No. 4: Treylon Burks, Arkansas
“Laviska Shenault is a fair comparison. The size is real…We see some evidence of this guy being able to just run by people and go beat a guy on a go-route for a 40-yard touchdown…but am I wowed by the speed? Absolutely not. He’s a weapon…I’m not wowed by his ability to separate from DBs…I am wowed by what he can do with the ball in his hand, though. The way he can break tackles…I think he’s going to be played in the slot most of the time. He’s fearless, he’s got great hands, he snatches it out of the air…and he catches a lot of 50/50 balls and balls in traffic over the middle. He’s a weapon who you’re going to continue to grow with some of the receiving things. The guy that came to my mind is Jarvis Landry…Get the ball in his hands and he’ll do some things. Find ways for him to get in the system and he can make plays with you after the catch and block and do all those types of things, too. He’s going to be a weapon like Deebo (Samuel)…I certainly like the player.”
No. 5: Drake London, USC
“He’s one of the greatest 50/50 jump ball receivers I’ve ever seen in the history of my evaluation, period…It’s not 50/50, it’s kind of 90/10 with this guy. His size is truly an elite thing…He uses it to benefit his skillset and his play. His ability to play the ball in the air, his vertical leap is real, his ability to grab the ball and have people hanging on his arms and hold onto it…all of that is top-notch and I think very, very impressive. The route running is pretty special for a guy that size…He’s very twitchy and quick…[but] he doesn’t pull away from people after that. Separation does concern me…There is a lack of true straight-line explosiveness and power. He breaks no tackles. He pulls away from nobody. The speed concerns, but because of the size and the route running, he’s going to be able to play outside. He understands how to set DBs up, play with their mind a little bit, set up zone routes…I think he’s made for the NFL a little bit, his route running is exceptional, the size and the 50/50 balls are exceptional. He’s No. 5 on my list because of lack of true explosion. He plays bigger than 6’4…it’s a Calvin Johnson-ish look. It is a size league, and the guy’s got an elite skill with his size. He has a very high ceiling, and it’s a high floor.”
-NBC SPORTS-
Augusta National Women’s Amateur Final Round – Live Saturday at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock
“Making The Cut” Second Round Coverage and Potential Playoff at Champions Retreat Golf Club to Stream on NBC Sports and Augusta National Women’s Amateur Digital Platforms for First-Time Ever Thursday at 2 p.m. ET
Five Hours of Live Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals Coverage from Augusta National Golf Club Begins Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel
Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur On-Site Coverage from Augusta National Golf Club Presented Friday & Saturday at 10 a.m. ET
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 29, 2022 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals from Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., this weekend on NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.
AUGUSTA NATIONAL WOMEN’S AMATEUR
The third edition of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur takes place this week with the final round from Augusta National Golf Club airing live Saturday at noon ET on NBC and Peacock. An international field of 72 women amateurs will compete in 54 holes of stroke play. The first 36 holes will be contested at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Augusta tomorrow and Thursday before a cut takes place. The final 30 players will compete in the final round on Saturday.
For the first time, “Making The Cut” second round coverage from Champions Retreat Golf Club will stream live on NBC Sports and Augusta National Women’s Amateur digital platforms Thursday at 2 p.m. ET. The two hours of coverage will feature holes 9 and 18 – and full coverage of a playoff, if necessary – as the field aims to make the cut for Saturday’s final round at Augusta National Golf Club. Steve Burkowski will call the action with Paige Mackenzie, Kay Cockerill, Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, and Kathryn Tappen.
The star-studded field features 22 of the top 25 players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, including Rose Zhang (Stanford), Rachel Heck (Stanford), 2021 Augusta National Women’s Amateur runner-up Emilia Migliaccio (Wake Forest), Rachel Kuehn (Wake Forest), and Megha Ganne.
NBC & Peacock Broadcast Team
How To Watch – Saturday, April 2 (all times ET)
| Day | NBC & Peacock |
| Saturday | Noon-3:30 p.m. |
DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT NATIONAL FINALS
The Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals from Augusta National Golf Club, featuring 40 boys and 40 girls competing across four age divisions, will be presented live across five hours beginning Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
GOLF Channel Broadcast Team
How To Watch – Sunday, April 3 (all times ET)
| Day | GOLF Channel |
| Sunday | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
BROADCAST NOTES
| Day | Live From Augusta National Women’s Amateur |
| Friday | 10-11:30 a.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m.-Noon |
–NBC SPORTS–