On Her Turf podcast features Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles, and Professional Stunt Woman and American Ninja Warrior Contestant Jessie Graff

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 3, 2019 – NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes, including four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, professional stunt woman and American Ninja Warrior contestant Jessie Graff, NASCAR veteran Robby Gordon, and many more.

New episodes of several podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: NBC Sports’ Scores App, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

Following is a sport-by-sport look at what’s on tap:

GYMNASTICS

• On Her Turf: Hosted by NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen, the On Her Turf podcast welcomes a powerhouse guest each week who is a champion on and off the field and who motivates others to be the best versions of themselves. They talk about careers, what motivates them, how sports has impacted their lives, and lessons they’ve learned along the way.
  – On a special holiday episode: Kathryn and Simone Biles discuss her gymnastics dominance, the importance of goal-setting, and her message to young girls.
  – On this week’s episode: Jessie Graff discusses her breakout on American Ninja Warrior, being a trapeze artist at age 12, and her role as a stunt woman.
  – When: Wednesday, Jan. 3

SOCCER

• CROSSOVER EPISODE: That’s a Dive with Kyle Martino & 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. Kyle Martino of NBC Sports takes a deep dive into some of the most debated topics bouncing around the soccer community.
  – On this week’s episode: Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Kyle Martino close out the Premier League Festive Fixtures period with another crossover podcast special of The 2 Robbies Podcast and That’s A Dive with Kyle Martino. The trio recaps one of the marquee matchups of the season between Manchester City and Liverpool, and assess the title race, top four and relegation as the busy holiday period comes to a close.
  – When: Thursday, Jan. 3

NFL

• 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 episodes: Mike covers the latest news and storylines from around the NFL.
  – When: Multiple times per week

• The Leisuremen: The Leisuremen podcast features popular personalities/producers Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff, who bring their entertaining brand of humor, fun, and passion to listeners each week. The show touches on a wide range of topics that go wildly beyond sports – from food, drink, cars, travel, and money to how to properly wear plaid pants.
  – On this week’s episode: Pabst and Perloff discuss how to do less and leisure more in 2019; plus, teams that cannot make the Super Bowl
  – When: Thursday, Jan. 3

• Washington D.C.: Redskins Talk with J.P. Finlay: Led by Redskins Insider JP Finlay, along with Pete Hailey and Mitch Tischler, Redskins Talk provides a unique brand of expert analysis, casual conversation and humorous banter for Washington football fans.
  – On this week’s episodes: The final exclusive one-on-one interview of the season with Redskins head coach Jay Gruden
  – When: Multiple times per week
  – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/RedskinsTalk
• Philadelphia: Eagle Eye: NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles’ reporter Derrick Gunn is joined by former Eagle and Super Bowl Champion Barrett Brooks, as they break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the defending Super Bowl Champions.
  – On this week’s episodes: The Eagles made it into the playoffs! Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro react to what was a surreal day in Washington when they clinched the playoff berth. They take an early look at the wild card game in Chicago, and wonder if Matt Nagy made a mistake not avoiding the Eagles? Nick Foles impresses again. Also, unsung heroes from this playoff run.
  – When: New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
  – Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/podcasts

NASCAR

• NASCAR on NBC: Host Nate Ryan interviews NASCAR stars and insiders each week. Nate also discusses the latest NASCAR news, including a weekly recap of races, and looks ahead to what’s next in the sport.
  – On this week’s episode: Nate Ryan chats with NASCAR veteran Robby Gordon, who is returning to the world-famous Dakar Rally after a two-year hiatus with an innovative vehicle that he believes can carry him to his first overall win in his 13th attempt in the prestigious off-road race. One of the most versatile racers in U.S. history, Gordon also discusses his growing Stadium Super Truck Series, his winning and controversial legacy in NASCAR/IndyCar and whether he will make another attempt at the Indianapolis 500 after falling less than a lap short of winning the race in 1999.
  – When: Wednesday, Jan. 2

BASKETBALL

• College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster takes a look at everything happening across college basketball, including a weekly recap of action across the country and each conference, recruiting and looking ahead to the future of the sport.
  – On this week’s episodes: On Monday, Sam Vecenie of The Athletic and Jeff Goodman of Stadium talk about the firing of Steve Alford at UCLA. On Thursday, Dauster will be recording with Evan Daniels of FS1 and 247 Sports and former player Marcus Gradney on how bad these new rule changes are for college hoops.
  – When: Multiple times per week

ROTOWORLD

• Rotoworld Football: From fantasy implications to NFL draft analysis to major events, the Rotoworld Football staff has the NFL landscape covered. Listen as Josh Norris, Evan Silva, Roto Pat, Rich Hribar and Ray Summerlin meet three times each week to give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
  – On this week’s episode: Friday’s episode will breakdown the opening four NFL playoff games. Can Andrew Luck carry the Colts offense against a Watt, Clowney and the Texans? Will Amari Cooper be the difference when the Cowboys face the Seahawks? Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will try to run over the Chargers, and finally does Nick Foles have any magic left to lift the Eagles over the Bears?
  – When: Friday, Jan. 4
  – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/nfl

• Rotoworld College Football: Rotoworld’s podcast with Thor Nystrom and Mark Lindquist covering the landscape of college football, with a specific focus on ATS and DFS.
  – On this week’s episode: This week’s podcast will preview the Clemson-Alabama National Championship Game. We’ll make predictions, discuss game props, and talk about DFS lineups.
  – When: Saturday, Jan. 5
  – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/cfb

• Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Joined by Steve “Dr. A” Alexander, Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew three times a week they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
  – On this week’s episodes: Steve joins Matt on Monday’s episode to break down the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball, including emerging Suns rookie Mikal Bridges and Spurs point guard Derrick White. On Wednesday, Ryan Knaus and Tommy Beer join Matt to look back at some the biggest and most surprising fantasy standouts from December, including Myles Turner of the Pacers and Deandre Ayton of the Suns — and what’s next for all of these players going forward. Mike Gallagher will host the show on Friday and preview the evening’s games from a DFS perspective.
  – When: Monday, Dec. 31, Wednesday, Jan. 2 & Friday, Jan. 4
  – Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/NBA

— NBC SPORTS —

NBC Sports Delivered 90,000 Hours of Streaming Coverage Across More Than 30,000 Events for 6.5 Billion Minutes

Streaming Records Set for NFL, NHL, NASCAR, MLB, NBA, Golf, Horse Racing, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, and Olympics Coverage

 

NBC Sports-Yahoo Digital Partnership Sets February comScore Record with 93 Million Uniques

NBC Sports Gold Expands to 14 Passes; Playmaker Media Adds NBC News, NESN and Formula One

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – December 26, 2018 – On the strength of live streaming three of the biggest sporting events in the world — Super Bowl LII, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup — NBC Sports Digital delivered its best year ever in 2018.

 

The record year is highlighted by 6.5 billion minutes of consumption for more than 90,000 hours of streaming coverage across more than 30,000 events, all powered by NBC Sports’ Playmaker Media. The year also  set new streaming records for Sunday Night Football, the Stanley Cup Final, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, the Triple Crown, and the NASCAR Cup Series, as well as regional streaming records for MLB, NBA, and NHL.

 

 

In 2018, NBC Sports Digital also grew Playmaker Media, its technology service which provides end-to-end support, by adding NBC News, Formula One, and NESN as clients. It also added six sports passes to NBC Sports Gold, expanding its direct-to-consumer streaming service to 14 total passes.

 

Following is a recap of NBC Sports Digital’s success in 2018:

 

• Fueled by NBC Sports’ digital coverage of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LII, NBCSports.com and Yahoo.com set a new sports category record in February with 93 million unique visitors. This marks the most unique visits since August 2016 when comScore’s sports category record was set on the strength of the 2016 Rio Olympics (110 Million).

 

• Sunday Night Football achieved its most-streamed season to date. Through 17 games, SNF live streaming has already delivered 11.8 million uniques and 1.2 billion minutes, up 76% and 72%, respectively, over last season.

 

• The 2017-18 NHL season (194 games) set digital streaming records in all key metrics delivering a record 4.7 million uniques and 753 million minutes, up 80% and 15%, respectively, over the previous season.

 

• Justify’s Triple Crown victory set streaming records in all key metrics, delivering 653,000 uniques and 21 million minutes, up 26% and 125%, respectively, vs. American Pharoah’s Triple Crown in 2015, making it the most-streamed Triple Crown in history.

 

• Live streaming of the 2018 Notre Dame Football season totaled 768,000 uniques and 53.4 million minutes, up 52% and 54%, respectively, over 2017, the most for a Notre Dame Football season on record.

 

• Across NBC Sports digital platforms, NASCAR saw its best season ever, finishing with 1.2 million uniques and 151 million minutes, up 11% and 14%, respectively, over 2017.

 

• Golf Channel had its best year ever for live streaming, short-form video, monthly uniques, and page views – which crossed the one billion page views annual mark for the first time ever. In total, Golf Channel’s digital properties delivered a record 4.5 million uniques and 645 million live minutes, up 62% and 60%, respectively, over 2017.

 

• The 2017-18 Premier League Season (230 matches) set records with four million uniques, up 35% from the previous season. In calendar 2018, the Premier League earned three of its Top 8 most-streamed matches ever.

 

• Through November, 2018 is already the most-streamed year in NBC Sports Regional Network history, with 579 million minutes across more than 1,500 MLB, NBA, and NHL games.

 

• Super Bowl LII was the most live-streamed Super Bowl ever and the most-streamed single-game ever among all sports. Fans live streamed 633.7 million minutes of Super Bowl Sunday coverage across 6.1 million unique devices, up 185% and 112%, respectively, from NBC Sports’ last Super Bowl live stream in February 2015.

 

• The PyeongChang Winter Olympics delivered 1.86 billion live minutes and was consumed across 32.8 million unique devices. It supported an Average Minute Audience of 211,000 viewers for the primetime presentation of the Games across 10 different platforms. The PyeongChang Winter Olympics delivered more than four times the live minutes of the Sochi Games (420 million minutes).

 

 

• Telemundo’s Spanish-language live streaming coverage of the FIFA World Cup delivered 1.96 billion minutes and reached 15.5 million uniques, generating a record-setting 130 million live streams.

 

INNOVATIONS

 

NBC Sports Gold: NBC Sports Gold, NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product, added six new passes in 2018 – Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Supercross, Philly, Snow, and PGA TOUR LIVE. It now offers 14 individual sports “passes” – eight domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, 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). In 2019, NBC Sports Gold will add INDYCAR and Premier Lacrosse League.

 

Playmaker Media: In 2018, Playmaker Media powered NBC Sports’ streaming efforts for Super Bowl LII, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and Telemundo’s Spanish-language presentation of the 2018 World Cup. The three events combined for an unprecedented 4.37 billion live streaming minutes, while Playmaker totaled 6.5 billion minutes for all of 2018. Playmaker also added three new clients in 2018 – NBC News, NESN, and Formula One. A company owned by NBC Sports Group and operated by NBC Sports Digital, Playmaker Media launched in May 2016 to provide end-to-end video support service for companies in need of best-in-class live streaming and VOD solutions.

 

Digital Content Series: In 2018 NBC Sports Group debuted Peter King’s new “Football Morning in America” weekly column exclusively on NBCSports.com; the second season of Draftsville, a Friday Night Lights parody; Desert Gold, a short-form feature series on NBCSports.com, Facebook Watch and YouTube about the Vegas Golden Knights; and The LoweDown, a Premier League weekly recap with Rebecca Lowe. NBC Sports Group also added a Snapchat only Premier League weekly highlight show “Extra Time.”

 

Rotoworld: In 2018, Rotoworld introduced daily fantasy sports (DFS) toolkits for the first time ever, adding to its cache of premium products. In November, the industry leader in fantasy sports information launched a redesigned, mobile-optimized beta website, and earlier in the fall debuted Instagram and YouTube accounts. Additionally, Buffalo Wild Wings became a presenting sponsor for Rotoworld Live, the website’s weekly NFL Sunday show.

 

SportsEngine: NBC Sports Group’s youth sports technology provider deepened its relationships with the U.S. national governing bodies. By using the SportsEngine.com Youth Sports Directory to feature their sport and promote participation, SportsEngine helped USA Track & Field, USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, USA Diving, U.S. Ski and Snowboard and USA Wrestling learn more about their sports and sign up for affiliated youth sports organizations. In the fall, SportsEngine provided on-site support for NBC Sports’ coverage of the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and used its social and editorial presences to highlight youth athletes throughout America. Over the past year, the company added five million new active athletes to the platform, and now serves 15 million youth athletes.

 

eSports: Universal Open Rocket League – NBC Sports Group and FACEIT’s annual esports tournament which features the best Rocket League players in the world competing 2v2– expanded in its second year, hosting the Grand Finals for the first time at NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn.

 

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