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FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA – NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF NOTES & QUOTES

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“I don’t think Jimmy Garoppolo is going to be fazed by this…he played in a similar atmosphere in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks.” – Chris Simms

“Kirk Cousins went down to New Orleans, took care of business, got the weight off him and they won. No pressure – he can play loose and free.” – Rodney Harrison on Kirk Cousins

“It really is not working like Dan Rooney envisioned…I think people are using the interview to check the box.” – Tony Dungy on the Rooney Rule

“I never thought I would say this. Force Aaron Rodgers to beat you and stop Aaron Jones.” – Harrison on Seahawks-Packers

“I like the home teams. I think you’ll see Baltimore and Kansas City in the AFC Championship.” – Dungy on the AFC playoff picture

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jan. 11, 2020 – Mike Tirico hosted a special 90-minute edition of Football Night in America on NBC today from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., for the NFC Divisional playoff game between the sixth-seeded Minnesota Vikings and top-seeded San Francisco 49ers.

Tirico was joined live on-site at numerous locations at Levi’s Stadium by co-host Liam McHugh, analysts Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Chris Simms, NFL Insider Mike Florio, and Sunday Night Football reporter Michele Tafoya.

Today’s special edition of FNIA was highlighted by a number of features and interviews, including:

  • An interview by Mike Tirico with former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan and his wife, Peggy Shanahan, about their son, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.
  • A profile on 49ers tight end George Kittle, including comments from his parents and sister;
  • A conversation between Tony Dungy and Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins;
  • Interviews with legends from both teams – former Vikings Hall of Fame Head Coach Bud Grant and four-time Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott.

 

In addition, Dungy shared his thoughts on the Rooney Rule and Florio discussed the Browns’ coaching situation.

Throughout the show, reports were provided by Simms and Florio from each team’s locker rooms, coupled with arrival interviews with Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph and 49ers GM John Lynch.

In addition to today’s Vikings-49ers game on NBC, the FNIA team also discussed the other three NFL Divisional matchups this weekend.

Following are highlights from Football Night in America on NBC:

Dungy on the Rooney Rule: “It really is not working like Dan Rooney envisioned. Dan Rooney helped get this rule started. His idea was that an owner would have a system – he would have an idea of the type of coach and then he’d research that. That’s what he did with Mike Tomlin – Dan always wanted young, defensive coaches. He didn’t know Mike Tomlin, but he investigated that and (Tomlin) blew him away in the interview. That is not happening now. I think people are using the interview to check the box, not really going after what really fits their situation…I think we have to give the owners more information. They have to understand that there’s a universe of people out there that they may not know about. It’s not necessarily racism, it’s just being ignorant of who is out there and who can help them, and I think that’s where it’s got to go. Somehow, the league office has to give more information on who these great, young coaches are.”

Click here to watch Dungy’s comments on the Rooney Rule.

Dungy on the value of playing in close games in the regular season: “I know fans get frustrated when their team isn’t blowing people out, but you’re going to play close games in the playoffs, so getting used to it is big. I thought my 2005 team in Indianapolis was the best team we had, but we won 13 straight games with no close games and then we weren’t ready for the playoffs. The next year, we had all these nail biters, but it got us to the Super Bowl.”

ON VIKINGS-49ERS

Harrison on the quarterbacks: “Which quarterback can handle the pressure? I look at Jimmy G – it’s his first playoff game, they’re the No. 1 seed, I think he has all of the pressure. Kirk Cousins went down to New Orleans, took care of business, got the weight off him and they won. No pressure – he can play loose and free.”

Dungy on similarities of both teams: “Both of these offenses are really the same. They run the ball and take shots off the running game. Which defensive line can penetrate, create havoc and make the other quarterback beat them?”

Simms on 49ers’ confidence: “The 49ers are so loose. They are dancing. You can feel the energy. They are not enamored with the big lights or big moment.”

Harrison on 49ers’ confidence: “When I look at them, it looks like they’re almost too loose, too confident. I played in four Super Bowls, and we were never this loose.”

Simms on 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo: “I don’t think Jimmy Garoppolo is going to be fazed by this or anything. I talked to Kyle Shanahan yesterday and he said, ‘He simply just doesn’t get nervous in these situations.’ He played in a similar atmosphere in Week 17 against the Seattle Seahawks.”

Harrison on 49ers TE George Kittle: “I just talked to George Kittle and I said, ‘What is your biggest concern with the Vikings defense?’ He said, ‘None. I trust in Shanahan.’”

Tafoya on how the Vikings prepared for the crowd at Levi’s Stadium: “I was at Vikings practice this week and saw how their sound system at their indoor practice facility prepares the offense for a hostile environment. Rather than piping in noise through speakers on the sidelines as most teams do, their sound system surrounds the entire interior, it fills the building with audio recordings from actual gameday noise produced during games at U.S. Bank Stadium.”

Dungy on the Vikings preparation: “I was at the Vikings practice on Wednesday. That group was loose, they had energy – that win in New Orleans really gave them a lot of confidence. Their game plan on defense today is to put the pressure on Jimmy Garoppolo, stop the run and make him try to beat them.”

Harrison on lack of composure shown by Vikings WR Stefon Diggs and CB Xavier Rhodes: “When you play in close games, it shows the character of your team. I was so disappointed in Stefon Diggs last week. He was upset because he wasn’t getting the ball, he came to the sideline and threw his helmet. Same thing with Xavier Rhodes each and every week. I don’t care what’s going on – at critical moments, you’ve got to keep your composure.”

Simms on 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who was his teammate at University of Texas: “He’s a great person, he has incredible energy. We hit it off right from the get-go at 19 years old…he’s a great communicator with the team, and I never doubted that he would be in this moment…he lives it (the sport of football). He’s a psycho.”

ON SEAHAWKS-PACKERS

Dungy: “Aaron Jones is the focal point of this offense. It’s a big benefit to the quarterback when he can just hand the ball off and get big plays. He doesn’t have to do it all by himself. Aaron Jones has made big play after big play all year.”

Harrison: “I actually think he’s a better wide receiver. He’s more dangerous when he’s catching a pass. I never thought I would say this. Force Aaron Rodgers to beat you and stop Aaron Jones.”

ON TITANS-RAVENS

Harrison on the Titans’ plan to defend Ravens QB Lamar Jackson: “Defensive back Logan Ryan told me in order for them to win this game, they’re going to have to keep him in the pocket and not give up the big play. Good luck with that.”

ON TEXANS-CHIEFS

Dungy on the Chiefs’ x-factor: “I really think it is defensive tackle Chris Jones. In the first game (these teams played) in October, he didn’t play and Houston dominated on the ground; they ran the ball 40 times and kept Patrick Mahomes off the field. Jones is questionable (for tomorrow), they really need him to play to help stop the run and put the ball in Deshaun Watson’s hands.”

Harrison: “I actually think Kansas City might blow them out.”

Dungy: “I like the home teams. I think you’ll see Baltimore and Kansas City in the AFC Championship.”

ON BROWNS’ COACHING SITUATION

Florio on the Browns coaching search: “(49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski) are in the same group as the rest of the candidates. They’ve interviewed all of the candidates they are going to consider, including most recently Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. My understanding is they’re going to make a hire from one of the individuals they’ve already spoken to. They’ve been more thorough than in the past, but there won’t be a second round of interviews. It’s going to be one of these guys … I’m told they could make a hire as soon as tomorrow and the outcome of today’s game won’t be a significant factor. That’s important because whoever wins today’s game, Stefanski’s Vikings or Saleh’s 49ers, that guy won’t be available until his season ends. And that guy may be left behind, because I get a feeling the Browns are ready to get this job filled and move forward building their team.”

Click here to watch Florio’s comments on the Browns coaching search.

TONY DUNGY WITH KIRK COUSINS

Dungy on last week’s game-winning TD pass to Kyle Rudolph: “How quiet was it when Kyle caught that ball?”

Cousins: “The noise was crazy. It threw us off because, we knew silence meant we had done something right, but it still didn’t feel right to be celebrating in a quiet stadium that had been loud for the past three hours.

Cousins on overcoming obstacles: “Certainly it’s nice when you can climb that mountain earlier in your career than later, but for some of us it took a little longer. I think to get that first playoff win was another achievement, a great feeling to say, ‘Okay we did that, but there’s now more mountains to climb.’ It’s about getting multiple playoff wins and ultimately about winning a Super Bowl, which you and Peyton (Manning) do have and I’m still trying to chase. That’s what it’s all about. It’s going to be an exciting adventure.”

Dungy: “You always give the image of the under-control guy. Do you think it’s good for people to know that you’ve got that kind of edge at times?”

Cousins: “Sometimes you can be misrepresented because you want to play the position of quarterback as a CEO and just as a stone-cold killer, and you don’t want to ride this emotional roller coaster. I think if I do that I can make poor decisions with the football. But really who I am is an emotional guy, an intense guy and usually after a big win, the intensity and the passion is what’s going to come out.”

Dungy: “Well if you win this week, are we going to hear ‘you like that’ or you got something else for them?”

Cousins: “I like to keep it organic when the moment arrives, but there’s a pretty good chance it’ll be those three words.”

MIKE TIRICO WITH MIKE SHANAHAN AND PEGGY SHANAHAN

Tirico: “Mom and dad – what is this like? To kind of live through it again but in a very different way with your son?”

Peggy Shanahan: “When Mike was going through this, we were just kind of growing up and just went with the flow. And it was just fun. When it’s your son, it’s not quite that easy.”

Tirico: “And dad, can you detach from Super Bowl champion coach and just be dad?”

Mike Shanahan: “Well it’s hard. But you know what kind of opportunity it is for him and at the same time you know you don’t get those chances very often. And I think Kyle feels the same way.”

Tirico: “Did I read right that in ’94 when Kyle was one of the ball boys, that he would go to school almost every day in the same Deion Sanders jersey?”

Peggy Shanahan: “Yes, it was horrible. I mean just to wash it was, oh my gosh, such a big deal.”

Mike Shanahan: “Guys like Deion, they would go to dinner and take the ball boys with them. So he got a chance to know all these guys on a personal basis and he’s around them now as well. So it was a great experience for him.”

Tirico: “It’s really hard to have that last name and go into the family business because there are extra expectations. How has he been able to handle it so well?”

Peggy Shanahan: “I just think he has the attitude and always has that he knows what he’s doing, and it’s not because of the name.”

Mike Shanahan: “He has a lot of confidence because he’s worked at the game so hard. And he understands the aspects of the game not only from a personnel standpoint, you’ve got to know offense, you’ve got to know defense, you’ve got to know the game inside out.”

Tirico: “Good and bad as parents, there’s always that moment when you see some of you in your kids. What do you see of Kyle when you look at him?”

Mike Shanahan: “He is very competitive, very what I call real. There’s no BS and players know it very quickly. Players can see through anything so they like people, at least in my opinion, that are going to shoot ‘em straight and be honest with them.”

Peggy Shanahan: “Mike’s had me listen to some of their meetings before when he’s talking to the team, and I’m like, ‘Wow, did you talk to the team like that?’ Because he’s got a lot of heart and you just pick up how much it means to him. And Mike said, ‘I did – but his is better.’”

GEORGE KITTLE FEATURE

Bruce Kittle, Kittle’s father: “He was very competitive. I think it helped him, appreciated that he was going to play people who are bigger and faster than him sometimes. I think all of the competition, roughhousing and knocking each other around had a lot to do with his comfort level getting into the mix and scrapping for it if you want it.”

Bruce coached George in various levels of youth football

George Kittle: “I did everything with a football mindset, so if I was the post man in basketball, you’re going to get a couple of elbows to the face. That was my game plan.”

Bruce Kittle: “I’ve always tried to really stress you don’t want to just be a tight end who just bumps guys, you want to be a guy who dominates people. That’s been our goal ever since he started playing football … I don’t think he fears anything.”

George Kittle on weekly letters his dad still writes to him: “My dad was definitely my best friend the entire time growing up. And in college, communication dies down a little bit. the letters are a way for him to talk with me; I’ve kept them all, they mean the world to me … helps me every single week.”

Bruce Kittle: “A lot of (the writing) is me reminding him that it’s not that big of a deal, don’t forget the weight room and to watch film, the foundation of what got him to where he is at.”

–FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA–

FRIDAY NIGHT IS CURLING NIGHT – TEAM USA OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JOHN SHUSTER HEADLINES SIXTH SEASON OF CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA ON NBCSN

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“Friday Night is Curling Night” – Curling Night in America Continues Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Will Air Friday Nights on NBCSN Throughout the Winter

Olympic Gold Medalist John Shuster Skips Men’s Rink; Sarah Anderson & Korey Dropkin Represent Team USA in Mixed Doubles; Jamie Sinclair Skips Team USA Women

Curling Night in America Features Teams from United States, Scotland, Japan and Italy in Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles Competitions

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 10, 2020 – “Friday Night is Curling Night” on NBCSN, as Curling Night in America returns for a sixth consecutive season this fall on NBCSN, highlighted by skip John Shuster and members of the 2018 Team USA Olympic gold medal men’s curling team. Coverage continues tonight 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the Team USA Mixed Doubles tandem of Sarah Anderson and Korey Dropkin takes on Japan.

Curling Night in America features Team USA, as well as Scotland, Japan, and Italy, and includes one men’s, women’s and mixed doubles team from each nation competing in round-robin tournaments. A points system will be used to determine a winner in each division (men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles), as well as an overall champion. “Friday Night is Curling Night” this winter on NBCSN, as all premiere telecasts for the 2020 Curling Night in America season will air on Friday nights.

The Team USA men’s rink is skipped by John Shuster and features three of the four players on the Olympic gold-winning team in PyeongChang earlier this year. The Team USA women’s rink is skipped by Jamie Sinclair and features PyeongChang Olympian Cory Christensen.

Following are the teams representing Team USA in the sixth season of Curling Night in America:

  • Men: John Shuster, Chris Plys, Matt Hamilton, John Landsteiner
  • Women:Jamie Sinclair, Cory Christensen, Vicky Persinger, Taylor Anderson
  • Mixed doubles: Sarah Anderson, Korey Dropkin

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will provide live streaming coverage of all Curling Night in America telecasts.

Team USA dominated Curling Night in America last year, posting a 17-1 record across all competitions to win the American Cup for the third consecutive year.

Jason Knapp (play-by-play), 2006 Olympic bronze medalist Pete Fenson (analyst), and Tanith White (reporter) will provide commentary for all Curling Night in America telecasts. The event was held at the Polar Iceplex in Raleigh, N.C., from Aug. 22-24.

Following is this year’s Curling Night in America premiere telecast schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Time (ET)
Fri., January 10 Team USA vs. Japan – Mixed Doubles 10 p.m.
Fri., January 17 Team USA vs Scotland – Women 9 p.m.
Fri., January 31 Team USA vs. Italy – Women 11 p.m.
Fri., February 14 Team USA vs. Italy – Mixed Doubles 11 p.m.
Fri., February 21 Team USA vs. Japan – Men 9 p.m.
Fri., February 21 Team USA vs. Japan – Women 11 p.m.
Fri., February 28 Team USA vs. Scotland – Mixed Doubles 11 p.m.
Fri., March 6 Team USA vs. Italy – Men 9 p.m.
Fri., March 6 Team USA vs. Scotland – Mixed Doubles 11 p.m.

 

CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide streaming coverage of Curling Night in America 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.

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MIKAELA SHIFFRIN & 2020 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES HEADLINE THIS WEEK’S OLYMPIC PROGRAMMING ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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Shiffrin Looks to Continue Historic Alpine Skiing World Cup Success with Events in Austria; Men Compete in Slalom & Giant Slalom in Switzerland; Coverage Begins This Saturday on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and NBCSN

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA to Present More Than 40 Hours of Coverage of Youth Olympic Games; Coverage of Opening Ceremony Begins Tonight at 8 P.M. ET

Additional Olympic Sports Programming this Week Includes Cross-Country Skiing World Cup, Bobsled & Skeleton World Cup, Freestyle Skiing World Cup, Biathlon World Cup, European Speed Skating Championships, Ski Jumping World Cup & Luge World Cup

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

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 9, 2020 – This week’s Olympic programming across NBC Sports is highlighted by the winningest slalom skier in World Cup history Mikaela Shiffrin, and the beginning of the 2020 Youth Olympic Games.

Shiffrin is expected to headline the field competing in this weekend’s alpine skiing World Cup with a women’s combined event in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria. A three-time Olympic medalist, Shiffrin is expected to compete in Sunday’s Super-G at 3:15 a.m. ET live on NBC Sports Gold, while the women’s slalom event will take place on Sunday at 5:45 a.m. ET live on NBC Sports Gold. Shiffrin won a silver medal in women’s combined at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.

The men’s World Cup field will be held this weekend in Adelboden, Switzerland, where two-time Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety and two-time Olympian Tommy Ford are expected to lead the American men in giant slalom. Ford, 30, won his first career World Cup race earlier this season at the Birds of Prey giant slalom in Beaver Creek, Colorado. NBC Sports Gold will present live coverage this Saturday, Jan. 11, beginning at 4 a.m. ET (streaming on OlympicChannel.com at 11 a.m. ET). NBCSN will have coverage at 11:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.

On Sunday, 22-year-old Luke Winters will lead the American men in the slalom, beginning live at 4 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold. NBCSN will present coverage of the event at midnight on Sunday.

This weekend marks the beginning of the 2020 Youth Olympic Games as NBC Olympics will present more than 40 hours of TV coverage of the event from Lausanne, Switzerland, over the next 14 days exclusively on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. Coverage begins with the Opening Ceremony tonight at 8 p.m. ET.

For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the 2020 Youth Olympic Games, 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:

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WORLD CUP – DRESDEN, GERMANY

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 7:20 A.M. ET ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM AND NBC SPORTS GOLD

The cross-country skiing World Cup season continues this weekend in Dresden, Germany. Two-time Olympian Sadie Maubet Bjornsen, who recently placed seventh in the Tour de Ski, and 2018 Olympic team sprint gold medalist Jessie Diggins currently lead the U.S. women’s team.

OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold present live coverage of the men’s and women’s sprint this Saturday at 7:20 a.m. ET. Sunday’s coverage of the men’s and women’s team sprint begins at 7:20 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will have coverage on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET each day.

BOBSLED & SKELETON WORLD CUP – LA PLAGNE, FRANCE

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE TOMORROW AT 9:50 A.M. ET

The bobsled & skeleton World Cup season continues with a stop in La Plagne, France. 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 won the first two women’s bobsled events of the season.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents live television coverage of the men’s skeleton tomorrow at 9:50 a.m. ET and will have coverage of the women’s skeleton tomorrow at 10:50 a.m. ET. On Saturday, live streaming coverage on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app begins at 4 a.m. ET. For a full schedule, click here. 

FREESTYLE SKIING WORLD CUP – FONT ROMEU, FRANCE

OLYMPIC CHANNEL.COM AND NBC SPORTS GOLD PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE SATURDAY AT 4 A.M. ET

The freestyle skiing World Cup continues with a slopestyle competition on Saturday in Font Romeu, France, where the United States is expected to be led by two-time Olympic medalist Nick Goepper.

OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold present live coverage on Saturday at 4 a.m. ET and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will show the event later in the morning at 10:30 a.m. ET.

BIATHLON WORLD CUP – OBERHOF, GERMANY

COVERAGE ON NBCSN BEGINS TONIGHT AT 6:30 P.M. ET

The Biathlon World Cup continues this week in Oberhof, Germany. The U.S. women’s team is 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.

NBCSN has coverage of the women’s 7.5km sprint tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and NBC Sports Gold present live coverage throughout the week, beginning tomorrow with the men’s 10km sprint at 8:30 a.m. ET. All events will be shown live on NBC Sports Gold.

EUROPEAN SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS – HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS

OLYMPIC CHANNEL: HOME OF TEAM USA PRESENTS COVERAGE OF THE THREE-DAY EVENT AT 11 P.M. ET FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

Heerenveen, Netherlands, will host the ISU European Speed Skating Championships this weekend, where a total of fourteen titles will be up for grabs throughout the three-day competition.

Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will have coverage of the event each day at 11 p.m. ET, beginning tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 10. Each day of the competition will be shown live on NBC Sports Gold.

SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP

LIVE COVERAGE CONTINUES ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM AND NBC SPORTS GOLD TOMORROW AT 11:55 A.M. ET

The ski jumping World Cup season continues this weekend with both men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s competition will take place in Val di Fiemme, Italy, while women’s events will be held in Sapporo, Japan.

This weekend’s live coverage begins tomorrow with men’s qualifying beginning at 11:55 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com and NBC Sports Gold. For a complete schedule, click here.

LUGE WORLD CUP – ALTENBERG, GERMANY

LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS SATURDAY AT 3:25 A.M. ET ON OLYMPICCHANNEL.COM

The luge World Cup season continues in Europe with an event in Altenberg, Germany. Two-time Olympian Tucker West is the top American in the men’s singles standings so far this season, while Emily Sweeney, who has two silvers and one bronze medal in the 2019-20 season, is the top U.S. woman. This week’s live coverage begins Saturday at 3:25 a.m. ET on OlympicChannel.com. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present daily coverage, while the women’s singles event will be shown on NBCSN on Monday, Jan. 13, at 11 p.m. ET. For a full schedule, click here.

–NBC SPORTS–

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS CONTINUES WITH SECOND RACE OF 2020 SEASON IN ST. LOUIS ON NBCSN THIS SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. ET

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Encore Presentation Airs Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Live Streaming Coverage Begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold “Supercross Pass”

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

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 9, 2020 – NBC Sports presents the second race of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season this Saturday from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo. at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. An encore presentation of the St. Louis event will air Sunday on NBC beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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 3 p.m. ET with qualifying.

The 2020 Supercross season began last weekend at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., as Justin Barcia won his second consecutive season-opening race in the 450SX Class. 2019 450SX Class season champion Cooper Webb finished third, while both Ken Roczen (6th) and Eli Tomac (7th) finished outside the Top 5. Tomac has won in the 450SX Class the past two times that the series has raced in St. Louis (2018, 2017). Justin Cooper won last weekend in the 250SX Class.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Leigh Diffey, 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.

Following is this weekend’s Supercross coverage schedule:

Date Event Coverage Time (ET)
Sat., January 11 St. Louis – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 3 p.m.
  St. Louis – Event* NBCSN 8 p.m.
  St. Louis – Event NBC Sports Gold 8 p.m.
Sun., January 12 St. Louis – Event Encore* NBC 4:30 p.m.

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

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.

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MANCHESTER UNITED LEGEND EDWIN VAN DER SAR, FORMER NFL & NOTRE DAME COACH CHARLIE WEIS AND GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS GM BOB MYERS HIGHLIGHT NBC SPORTS’ NEW PODCAST EPISODES THIS WEEK

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Peter King is Joined by Former Patriots Assistant Charlie Weis; Discusses his Conversations with Tom Brady and Robert Kraft on this Week’s The Peter King Podcast

Newest episode of The Michael Holley Podcast Features New England Revolution Head Coach Bruce Arena

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 9, 2020 – NBC Sports debuts new podcast episodes this week as former Patriots assistant Charlie Weis joins The Peter King Podcast, and Manchester United legend and Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar joins Men in Blazers. NBC Sports Regional Networks also continue to debut new podcast episodes each week. This week’s 49ers Insider Podcast features three-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Executive of the Year Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers discussing the 49ers’ success, while this week’s White Sox Talk Podcast features White Sox star pitcher Lucas Giolito.

Also this week, Celtics Director of Team Nutrition and team chef Nick Arcuri joins The ‘Enes Kanter Show’ to discuss how he ended up with the Celtics, how he motivates players to eat well and what kinds of food he prepares for the team. NBA salary cap expert Nate Duncan joins Tom Haberstroh on this week’s episode on The Habershow to preview the NBA trade deadline and discuss free agency. In addition, this week’s The Michael Holley Podcast features New England Revolution Head Coach Bruce Arena talking about the team’s season last season.

In all, NBC Sports presents 23 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 recaps Wild Card weekend, including Tom Brady’s reaction to New England’s loss to the Titans and Robert Kraft’s opinion on Brady’s future with the Patriots. Afterwards, King is joined by former Patriots assistant Charlie Weis to talk about Brady’s future in New England. King is also joined by Carolina Panthers beat writer Joe Person, to discuss the Panthers hiring of Matt Rhule. Lastly, Jane Slater and King discuss the Cowboys’ decision to hire Mike McCarthy.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 8
    • 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 discuss the surprising news of Matt Rhule’s hiring in Carolina and the Giants hiring Joe Judge. Then, Florio and Michael David Smith give out awards for the Wild Card games and answer mailbag questions.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 7 and Wednesday, Jan. 8
    • 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 Wild Card weekend. They break down Minnesota’s and Houston’s thrilling overtime wins and discuss Tom Brady potentially being done in New England after losing to the Titans. They also discuss which top seed has the tougher Divisional matchup: Ravens or 49ers?
      • When: Sunday, Jan. 5
    • 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 all of last weekend’s Wild Card games, react to the Cowboys hiring of Mike McCarthy, and say goodbye to all the Wild Card losers in Requiem For a Team. They break down the Vikings and Texans overtime wins, the Titans beating the Patriots, and whether Drew Brees and Tom Brady played their last games in New Orleans and New England, respectively.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6 
    • 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 Norris, Ian Hartitz, and John Daigle react to the news that the Cowboys are hiring Mike McCarthy to be their next coach, plus break down all the results from Wild Card weekend.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6
    • 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:  Three-time NBA champion and two-time NBA Executive of the Year, Warriors GM Bob Myers joins Matt to share his insight into what has made 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan so successful this season.. Matt and Laura also discuss the Vikings travelling to Levi’s Stadium for the divisional round of the NFC playoffs and have a conversation with the fan who caught the football after the 49ers beat Seattle.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 8
    • 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 react to Scott Turner’s hiring as the Redskins’ new offensive coordinator over Kevin O’Connell. They also break down Ron Rivera’s coaching staff moves and explain why Washington hiring a new trainer is a big deal.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6 and Tuesday, Jan. 7
    • 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: Tom Curran breaks down the fallout of the Patriots’ loss in the Wild Card round against the Tennessee Titans, addresses where Josh McDaniels might end up, the Patriots’ inability to effectively supplement their offense and what Tom Brady plans on doing in 2020.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 7
    • 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 are joined by Ray Didinger to discuss roster decisions the team needs to make this offseason and Malcom Jenkins’ desire for a new contract.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 8
    • 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 Lance Briggs, Matt Forte, Olin Kreutz, and Alex Brown to discuss what went wrong during the Bears’ 2019 season.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6

BASKETBALL 

    • 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 Kanter joins Chris Forsberg to discuss his impressive defensive performance over the last few games, his huge dunk that resulted in a technical foul and what it felt like to be able to travel to Canada. Later in the show, Enes and Chris are joined by Celtics Director of Team Nutrition and team chef Nick Arcuri to discuss how he ended up with the Celtics, how he motivates players to eat well and what kinds of food he prepares for the team.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 8
    • 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: The crew breaks down the fallout of Jonathan Isaac’s injury and what to do about adds and options for Isaac’s fantasy owners. They go over players who fantasy owners may want to consider dropping, as well as highlight Week 12 wire pickups. Stroup is then joined by Jared Johnson and Ryan Knaus to review the worst picks they made in the Rotoworld staff league, debate the merits of auction vs. snake drafts, and look at the unexpected winner from Blake Griffin’s knee surgery.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 8
    • 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 week 9 Monday Overreactions. They go over Louisville’s struggles, Michigan State’s resurgence, and spend an hour talking through everything that happened in college hoops over the weekend.
      • When: Monday, Jan. 6
    • 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: Tom Haberstroh discusses longtime NBA commissioner David Stern’s legacy with Yahoo Sports NBA Insider Chris Haynes and CNBC Sports Business reporter Eric Chemi. Haynes also discusses why the Portland Trail Blazers are struggling, the LeBron/Anthony Davis combination, and possible moves at next month’s trade deadline. Afterwards, Tom is joined by NBA salary cap expert Nate Duncan, who previews the NBA trade deadline as well as free agency.
      • When: Friday, Jan. 3 and Friday, Jan. 10

 

 

SOCCER 

    • Men in Blazers: 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: Rog sits down with Manchester United legend and Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar to talk about his trophy-filled career, the art of goalkeeping, and Ajax’s secret to youth development and what the U.S. can learn from it.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 8
    • The Michael Holley Podcast: Michael Holley of NBC Sports Boston is launching his Lifestyle Podcast with a wide variety of guests from athletes, musicians, coaches, politicians, chefs, business leaders, and other cultural contributors. Topics include pop-culture, music, food, fashion, health trends and much more.
      • On this week’s episode: Michael Holley sits down with New England Revolution Head Coach Bruce Arena. They discuss a variety of topics including what led to Arena turning the New England Revolution’s season around and getting the club into the playoffs. Bruce discusses his expectations for the New England Revolution going forward. He also gives New England fans some more insight on what life is like for Bruce off the field, his music interests, and how he became good friends and neighbors with Julian Edelman.
      • When: Thursday, Jan. 9

 

 

BASEBALL

    • White Sox Talk Podcast: 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 episode: Host Chuck Garfien talks with White Sox star pitcher Lucas Giolito about the acquisition of Dallas Keuchel and Yasmani Grandal, his growth after a breakout season, and if the Sox are ready to win.
      • When: Tuesday, Jan. 8 
    • Cubs Talk Podcast: 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: Hosts Tony Andracki and David Kaplan are joined by Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy to discuss the Cubs’ current starting rotation, how he struck NBC Sports Cubs analyst David DeJesus, and how to build a winning bullpen.
      • When: Wednesday, Jan. 8

– NBC SPORTS –

JIMMY GAROPPOLO & #1 SEED SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS HOST KIRK COUSINS & MINNESOTA VIKINGS IN NFC DIVISIONAL MATCHUP THIS SATURDAY AT 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Coverage Begins with a Special On-Location Edition of Football Night in America at 3 p.m. ET; Followed by 4:30 p.m. ET Game Time

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

Leading Up to this Saturday’s Game, Fans Can Play NBC Sports’  ”Sunday Night 7” Free-to-Play Game Featuring $2 Million in Guaranteed Cash Prizes

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 8, 2019 – Jimmy Garoppolo and the No. 1-seed San Francisco 49ers (13-3) will host Kirk Cousins and the No. 6 Minnesota Vikings (11-6) on Saturday in the NFC Divisional Playoffs on NBC. Coverage begins with a special on-location edition of Football Night in America at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, followed by kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Saturday’s game will mark the sixth all-time postseason meeting between the 49ers and Vikings, with San Francisco holding a 4-1 advantage. The teams last met in Minnesota in Week 1 of the 2018 season, when Minnesota topped San Francisco, 24-16, behind Cousins’ two touchdown passes and wide receiver Adam Thielen’s 102 receiving yards.

Calling Vikings-49ers is Al Michaels (play-by-play), in his record 34th season as the voice of the NFL’s premier primetime package; 16-time Emmy Award-winner Cris Collinsworth; and three-time Emmy Award-winning sideline reporter Michele Tafoya. Three-time Super Bowl referee and SNF rules analyst Terry McAulay joins Michaels and Collinsworth in the booth.

A special 90-minute edition of Football Night in America will be on-site from Levi’s Stadium, with host Mike Tirico, co-host Liam McHugh, analysts Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Chris Simms, and NFL Insider Mike Florio.

Special features during FNIA will include:

    • A Tirico interview with former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan and his wife, Peggy, about their son, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan;
    • A profile of 49ers tight end George Kittle, featuring an interview with Kittle, his parents, his sister, and Kyle Shanahan;
    • A Tony Dungy conversation with Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins;
    • Multiple set locations inside and outside the stadium as well as locker room reports and arrival interviews.

 

In last weekend’s Wild Card round, the Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints, 26-20, in overtime on a four-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to tight end Kyle Rudolph. Cousins passed for 242 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the win, while running back Dalvin Cook, who ranked third in the NFC in rushing yards (1,135) and rushing touchdowns (13) this season, had 130 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. The victory marked the Vikings’ first road playoff win in 15 years, when they defeated Green Bay, 31-17, at Lambeau Field on January 9, 2005.

Garoppolo, who is making his first career postseason start on Saturday, is 21-5 as a starter in his career and tied for fifth in the NFL this season with a career-high 27 touchdown passes. The 49ers, who are the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 1997, ranked in the top five in the NFL in both total offense (4th with 381.1 yards per game) and total defense (2nd with 281.8 yards allowed per game).

The Vikings and 49ers placed a combined four players on the AP All-Pro First and Second Teams this season:

    • Minnesota linebacker Eric Kendricks (First-Team)
    • San Francisco tight end George Kittle (First-Team)
    • San Francisco interior lineman DeForest Buckner (Second-Team)
    • San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman (Second-Team)

 

NBC’s coverage of Sunday Night Football is led by executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff. FNIA is produced by Rob Hyland and directed by Mike Sheehan.

NBC SPORTS’ “SUNDAY NIGHT 7” FREE-TO-PLAY GAME FEATURES $2 MILLION GUARANTEED PRIZES

Leading up to this Saturday’s NFC Divisional Playoff, fans can participate in NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, Sunday Night 7, which features $2 million in guaranteed cash prizes over the course of the regular season and NBC NFL playoff games ($100,000 in guaranteed prizes for each contest). Sunday Night 7 is available for download NOW on the NBC Sports Predictor app (available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store) and at NBCSports.com/Predictor.

Last week, seven fans scored tied for first place with 65 out of a possible 70 points in Sunday Night 7, winning $9,700 each.

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

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

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

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

CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED

NBC Sports’ Chris Simms examines everything happening in the NFL and around the sports world. Along with a rotation of NBC Sports hosts including Ahmed Fareed, Paul Burmeister and Liam McHugh, Chris Simms Unbuttoned analyses the NFL with in-depth Xs and Os breakdowns; one-on-one interviews with players, coaches and executives; and game recaps and preview.

ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld offers comprehensive fantasy football coverage throughout the 2019 NFL season across NBC Sports’ platforms. The all-new 2019 Rotoworld Fantasy Football Draft Guide, which includes mobile optimization, an updated website design, and improved tools, is now available for purchase on Rotoworld.com. In addition, Rotoworld experts dive into fan questions on “Rotoworld Live” every Sunday at Noon ET on the NBC Sports app and YouTube.com/NBCSports. Rotoworld also presents comprehensive fantasy content, including a panel of experts answering fans’ questions on Twitch three times a week, a Waiver Wire Q&A (Tuesdays), a DFS Q&A (Thursdays), and a Rankings Q&A (Fridays).

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

Mike Florio and co-host Chris Simms bring fans the latest NFL news and interviews with players and coaches every weekday morning with PFT Live on NBCSN at 7 a.m. ET. Peter King will also contribute regularly to PFT Live’s coverage throughout the regular season.

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

PODCASTS

NBC Sports’ football podcasts provide extensive weekly offerings from NBC Sports’ most popular personalities and present special guests, exclusive interviews, and robust conversations across all of football on The Peter King Podcast, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, PFT PM, and Rotoworld Football. While The Peter King Podcast features intimate discussions with the NFL’s top players, Chris Simms Unbuttoned and PFT PM dive into deep conversations around the sports’ hottest topics, and Rotoworld Football explores fantasy implications for fans. For the first time this season, Rotoworld Football will debut four episodes per week, including a new Sunday night episode diving into the weekend’s results. In addition, The Mike Tirico Podcast will debut new episodes throughout the 2019 NFL season featuring exclusive interviews with the league’s top players and personalities. New episodes of NBC Sports podcasts are available for download each week on all major podcast platforms including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SOCIAL MEDIA

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

NBC SPORTS RADIO

NBC Sports Radio, produced and distributed by Westwood One in partnership with NBC Sports Group, is carried by more than 300 affiliates nationwide. Programming is available on radio stations throughout the United States, as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports Scores app, and on the websites of affiliates. Content includes hourly sports news updates, daily features, and is highlighted by PFT Live, featuring NFL insider and Football Night In America commentator Mike Florio daily from 6-9 a.m. ET; the PFT PM podcast hosted by Florio, which takes a look back at the day that was in the NFL; Safety Blitz with Rodney Harrison and Dan Schwartzman; featuring three-time All Pro and two-time Super Bowl-winner Rodney Harrison; and The Daily Line, NBC Sports Radio’s daily sports talk and betting show that airs M-F 3-7 p.m. ET and features special guests and content for casual and avid sports fans. Fans can follow  @NBCSportsRadio to listen live or on demand, or visit www.NBCSportsRadio.com.

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS RETURNS FOR 2019 NFL SEASON 

NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus returned this season to travel the country, visiting the host cities of each Sunday Night Football game. 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.

For the first time ever, fans will be able to record content on the bus to share directly to their social platforms, with new experiences including 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.

2019 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Sat. Jan. 11 NFC Divisional No. 6 Vikings at No. 1 49ers

– SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL –

NBC OLYMPICS PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF 2020 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES FROM LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND

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Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA to Present More Than 40 Hours of Coverage of Youth Olympic Games

Coverage of Opening Ceremony Begins Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 8, 2020 – NBC Olympics will present more than 40 hours of coverage of the 2020 Youth Olympic Games from Lausanne, Switzerland, over 14 days exclusively on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. Coverage begins with the Opening Ceremony tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET.

The Youth Olympic Games will feature many sports that will be contested at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, including figure skating, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, curling, hockey, speed skating and short track. Nearly 1,800 athletes from 79 nations, between 15 and 18 years of age, are expected to compete in Lausanne, including 96 athletes from the United States.

Television coverage will be presented on a same-day delay, and concludes on Wednesday, Jan. 22, with the Closing Ceremony. Jimmy Roberts, a veteran of 17 Olympic Games as a broadcaster, will anchor Youth Olympics Games coverage.

Events will stream live on OlympicChannel.com and the Olympic Channel app. In addition, U.S. viewers will have access to extensive live streaming coverage of many events via OlympicChannel.com’s “YOG Channel,” a 24/7 dedicated streaming service, as well as additional streaming feeds from a variety of sports venues.

First held in Singapore in 2010, the Youth Olympic Games will feature 81 medal events across eight sports. 2018 PyeongChang Olympic snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim and 2019 world track and field champion Noah Lyles are among the many notable athletes who have previously competed at the Youth Olympic Games.

Following is NBC Olympics’ telecast schedule for the Youth Olympic Games:

Date Time (ET) Event*
Thurs., January 9 8 p.m. Opening Ceremony
Fri., January 10 8 p.m. Day 1
Sat., January 11 8 p.m. Day 2
Sun., January 12 8 p.m. Day 3
Mon., January 13 8 p.m. Day 4
Tues., January 14 8 p.m. Day 5
Wed., January 15 8 p.m. Day 6
Thurs., January 16 8 p.m. Day 7
Fri., January 17 8 p.m. Day 8
Sat., January 18 8 p.m. Day 9
Sun., January 19 8 p.m. Day 10
Mon., January 20 8 p.m. Day 11
Tues., January 21 8 p.m. Day 12
Wed., January 22 5 p.m. Day 13
Wed., January 22 10 p.m. Closing Ceremony

*Same-day delay coverage

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS CELEBRATE 2019 WITH LOOK BACK ON HIGHLIGHTS AND INNOVATION

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Combined Digital Platforms Earn Record Metrics in 2019, Led by More Than 800 Million Page Views and 500 Million VOD Starts

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Chicago and NBC Sports Philadelphia Ranked Among Top 5 Primetime Cable Networks in Local Markets

New NBC Sports Chicago Debuted on October 1

NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Philadelphia Launched Innovative Sports Betting-Related Initiatives

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 8, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks (NBCSRN) ended 2019 with a year of highlights across multiple platforms and initiatives, led by:

NBCSRN DIGITAL PLATFORMS SET TRAFFIC RECORDS IN 2019

NBCSRN digital platforms, including its six local-market websites and the MyTeams app, combined to deliver more than 900 million page views and 500 million VOD starts in 2019, setting annual records in both categories. In addition, each website earned at least double-digit year-over-year growth among all key digital metrics, including VOD starts. NBC Sports Boston and NBC Sports Northwest set records for the most traffic ever in their respective histories across all key digital metrics, according to digital data from Adobe Analytics.

NBC SPORTS BAY AREA, CHICAGO AND PHILADELPHIA RANK AMONG TOP 5 CABLE NETWORKS IN PRIMETIME IN THEIR RESPECTIVE MARKETS

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Chicago and NBC Sports Philadelphia all ranked among the Top 5 cable networks in primetime household ratings in their respective markets in 2019. NBC Sports Philadelphia finished the year in first place, while NBC Sports Bay Area finished in second.

Since the NBC Sports Group formed in 2012, NBC Sports Chicago and NBC Sports Bay Area have been among the Top 5 cable networks in primetime household ratings in their respective markets each year, while NBC Sports Philadelphia finished Top 5 in all but one year (2015). NBC Sports Bay Area has been the No. 1 cable network in its market six of the eight years since joining the NBC Sports Group in 2012.

NEW NBC SPORTS CHICAGO LAUNCHED ON OCTOBER 1

On October 1, 2019, NBC Sports Chicago relaunched as the new, exclusive local home for every Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox telecast, a first in Chicago regional sports network history dating back to 1984. The multi-year agreement provides NBC Sports Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago+ as the exclusive regional home for all regular season games, pre-season/spring training, and the first round of post-season coverage for the Bulls and Blackhawks.

NBCSRN AND SPORTS BETTING-RELATED CONTENT

NBCSRN launched multiple sports betting-related initiatives in 2019. On Aug. 5, a live video simulcast of The Daily Line, NBC Sports Radio’s weekday afternoon drive show focused on sports betting and other leading topics, launched on TV in six top NBCSRN markets and via streaming nationwide. The Daily Line, which was started by NBC Sports Radio in conjunction with Westwood One on Jan. 2, is hosted by Michael Jenkins, Tim Murray and Sara Perlman, and airs 3 to 7 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports Washington executed the first live predictive-gaming TV experiences surrounding NBA and NFL games in 2019, which were available as alternate telecasts on NBC Sports Washington Plus. An eight-game test of the product, entitled Predict the Game, was presented beginning in January 2019 surrounding the Washington Wizards games. During the 2019 NFL preseason, NBC Sports Washington partnered with the Washington Redskins to develop and produce predictive-gaming telecasts covering all four of the team’s NFL preseason games. NBC Sports Washington is now presenting a full-season schedule of weekly Wizards Predict the Game experiences during the 2019-20 NBA regular season, which feature $500 in prizes each quarter for a total of $2,000 at stake per game.

NBC Sports Philadelphia also created an alternative sports betting-focused telecast this year, NBC Sports BetCast, which debuted in April during one Philadelphia 76ers regular-season game and one playoff game. The experience, which includes audio from a trio of sports-betting experts, was enhanced for the 2019-20 season to feature expanded sports-betting data and other information during a 10-game 76ers schedule on NBC Sports Philadelphia+.

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS EXTEND LOCAL DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER STREAMING PORTFOLIO, RELAUNCHING NBC SPORTS GOLD’S ‘BLAZERS PASS’ SEASON 3 AND ‘PHILLY PASS’ SEASON 2

The NBCSRNs relaunched NBC Sports Gold’s Blazers Pass for a third season, allowing fans residing in Portland Trail Blazers territory to stream 12 Blazers road games during the 2019-20 NBA season.

In Philadelphia, Philly Pass returned to serve displaced Philadelphia sports fans residing outside the NBC Sports Philadelphia territory with pregame and postgame shows covering more than 200 Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and Sixers games, along with original content and specials.

The passes are part of NBC Sports Gold’s suite of direct-to-consumer live streaming products for desktop, mobile, tablets and connected TV devices, powered by NBC Sports’ Playmaker Media.

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FIRST-PLACE LIVERPOOL VISIT TOTTENHAM THIS SATURDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC AND TELEMUNDO, HIGHLIGHTING WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION

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Liverpool Seek 12th Consecutive Premier League Victory as they Travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Face Jose Mourinho and Spurs

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic Talks with Graeme Le Saux on Friday’s Inside the Mind Ahead of 2nd Match Against Burnley – Last Meeting in October Featured Pulisic Hat Trick

NBC Sports Gold Presents Exclusive Live Coverage of Four Matches; Available Now for $64.99

NBCSN Sets New Year’s Day Viewership Milestones for Premier League; Last Week’s Arsenal-Manchester United Match is NBCSN’s Most-Watched Weekday Match Ever

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 7, 2020 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the Premier League returns this weekend as Mohamed Salah and first-place Liverpool visit sixth-place Tottenham on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Telemundo, highlighting this weekend’s 10-match slate.

Liverpool have won 11 consecutive Premier League matches; they sit 13 points ahead of second-place Leicester City as they search for their first-ever PL title. Tottenham look to rebound from a 1-0 defeat at Southampton last week. Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux will call the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This weekend’s Premier League coverage kicks off on Friday, Jan. 10, with Sheffield United v. West Ham at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. On Saturday, Premier League Mornings begins the day’s coverage at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Arsenal visiting Crystal Palace at 7:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN and Universo). Then at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo, Christian Pulisic and fourth-place Chelsea host Burnley at Stamford Bridge. In the Blues’ last game against Burnley, Pulisic scored a hat trick, his first goals for Chelsea.

On Friday’s episode of Inside the Mind, Graeme Le Saux chats with Pulisic ahead of the Burnley match. The interview can be seen on the Premier League on NBC YouTube channel on Friday.

Coverage continues on Sunday, Jan. 12, with a two-hour Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by Bournemouth v. Watford at 9 a.m. ET. Next, Manchester City visit Aston Villa at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo. Third-place Manchester City look for their third consecutive PL victory as they sit one point behind Leicester City in the table.

NBC Sports Gold presents exclusive live coverage of four matches at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday – Everton v. Brighton Hove & Albion; Leicester City v. Southampton; Manchester United v. Norwich City; and Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Newcastle.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live, joined by former Jamaica National Team player Robbie Earle, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe. Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg will join the studio as a guest throughout the weekend, sharing his thoughts on Video Assistant Referee’s (VAR) first season in the Premier League.

NBCSN SETS NEW YEAR’S DAY VIEWERSHIP MILESTONES FOR PREMIER LEAGUE

Last week’s New Year’s Day Premier League coverage set viewership milestones on NBCSN as Arsenal-Manchester United became NBCSN’s most-watched weekday match ever (721,000 viewers).

NBCSN also delivered the most-watched New Year’s Day Premier League coverage ever, averaging 492,000 viewers across four matches.

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 22

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. – NBCSN, Universo Chelsea v. Burnley
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. – NBC Sports Gold Manchester United v. Norwich City
Sat., Jan. 11 12:30 p.m. – NBC, Telemundo Tottenham v. Liverpool
Sun., Jan. 12 9 a.m. – NBCSN Bournemouth v. Watford
Sun., Jan. 12 11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo Aston Villa v. Manchester City

 

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 Match Week 22 (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Network
Fri., Jan. 10 3 p.m. Sheffield United v. West Ham NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 11 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 11 7:30 a.m. Crystal Palace v. Arsenal NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Jan. 11 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. Chelsea v. Burnley NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. Everton v. Brighton Hove & Albion NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. Leicester City v. Southampton NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. Manchester United v. Norwich City NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Newcastle NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m. Goal Rush NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Jan. 11 12 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sat., Jan. 11 12:30 p.m. Tottenham v. Liverpool NBC, Telemundo
Sat., Jan. 11 2:30 p.m. Goal Zone NBC
Sun., Jan. 12 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sun., Jan. 12 9 a.m. Bournemouth v. Watford NBCSN
Sun., Jan. 12 11 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Jan. 12 11:30 a.m. Aston Villa v. Manchester City NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Jan. 12 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS & FELD MOTOR SPORTS ANNOUNCE 2020 MONSTER JAM SEASON COVERAGE SCHEDULE

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More Than 20 Hours of Monster Jam Coverage to be Showcased on NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and NBC Sports App

2020 Season Begins in Tampa on Friday, January 17, at 12 a.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 7, 2020 – NBC Sports and Feld Motor Sports have announced the 2020 Monster Jam season telecast schedule, featuring more than 20 hours of Monster Jam coverage this year, across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Monster Jam is an adrenaline-charged motorsport that features larger-than-life Monster Jam trucks driven by world-class athletes competing in racing, freestyle and two-wheel skills at the world’s most prestigious stadiums.

NBC Sports’ 2020 Monster Jam programming begins Friday, Jan. 17, at 12 a.m. ET on NBCSN with coverage from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. The 2020 schedule is highlighted by their marquee event airing on NBC: the Monster Jam World Final Highlight Show on Saturday, June 20.

Below is the 2020 Monster Jam season schedule on NBC and NBCSN:

Date Event Coverage# Time (ET)
Fri., January 17 Tampa NBCSN 12 a.m.
Fri., January 24 St. Louis NBCSN 1 p.m.
Tues., February 4 Houston NBCSN 6 p.m.
Tues., February 11 Tampa+ NBCSN 10:30 p.m.
Fri., February 14 Indianapolis NBCSN 4 p.m.
Sat., February 22 Oakland NBCSN 11:30 p.m.
Sat., February 29 Miami NBCSN 12 a.m.
Mon., March 9 Jacksonville NBCSN 6 p.m.
Sat., March 21 Detroit NBCSN 11 p.m.
Sat., March 28 Las Vegas NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sat., April 11 Santa Clara+ NBCSN 7 p.m.
Thurs., April 16 Philadelphia+ NBCSN 2:30 p.m.
Sat., April 25 Denver+ NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
Sat., May 9 MJWF Racing* NBCSN 5:30 p.m.
Tues., May 19 MJWF Highlights* NBCSN 4 p.m.
Tues., May 19 MJWF Freestyle*+ NBCSN 12 a.m.
Sat., June 20 MJWF Highlights*^ NBC 2:30 p.m.

*Monster Jam World Final
+Two-hour broadcast
^Encore presentation
#All televised coverage streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app


About Monster JAM

Monster Jam®features world-class male and female athletes competing in the same events for the same championships on the same perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond live events, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round. For more information, visit Monster Jam.

About Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, Jurassic World Live Tour and DreamWorks Trolls The Experience. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GROUP

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.

–NBC SPORTS–