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NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS LAUNCH NEWLY DESIGNED WEBSITES FEATURING INNOVATIVE PRESENTATION, FORMAT

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New Mobile Web and Desktop Sites Deliver Enhanced User Experience with Visually Engaging Design, Increased Functionality and Discoverability 

Team-Focused Formats Provide Fans All-In-One Access to NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB Teams Covered Extensively by NBC Sports Regional Networks

 Complete Multimedia Content, Including Live Games and On-Demand Video, Articles and Audio, Highlight New Online Platforms Aligned with ‘MyTeams’

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 1, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks today launched comprehensive redesigns of its portfolio of mobile web and desktop sites that deliver enhanced and innovative user experiences through visually engaging presentations, team-focused multimedia formats, and increased utility, functionality, navigation and discoverability.

The six market-specific online platforms provide faster, easier-to-navigate access for fans to discover and consume complete multimedia content – including live and on-demand video, led by live games and gameday coverage, written articles and audio – covering the teams, athletes and events based in NBC Sports Regional Networks markets: Bay Area/California, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Portland, Ore., and Washington, D.C.-Baltimore.

“The relaunch of our website portfolio exemplifies our significant commitment to serving fans compelling multiplatform content covering their favorite teams on best-in-class, engaging digital platforms,” said David Preschlack, President, NBC Sports Regional Networks, and Executive Vice President, Content Strategy, NBC Sports Group. “With our new sites, combined with the MyTeams app, we are well positioned to exceed fans’ evolving expectations and preferences, and deliver an excellent user experience across every platform.”

The sites’ features are highlighted by individual team content portals for an all-in-one, inclusive and customized experience for fans of the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA teams covered extensively by the NBC Sports Regional Networks. Scores, schedules, standings and other high-utility resources are prominently displayed on each team portal and homepage to complement the sites’ robust team-specific multimedia news, analysis, commentary and entertainment.

The sites’ overall design, presentation and format align with the MyTeams by NBC Sports mobile app, launched by NBC Sports Regional Networks in 2018. Together, the mobile web, app and desktop platforms create an advanced and holistic, fan-centric digital experience covering the premier teams in many of the nation’s top markets served by NBC Sports Regional Networks.

The newly relaunched sites are:

 

As part of the new design, live-streaming coverage of NBA, NHL and MLB games are highly discoverable and easy to access. The live-game offerings, which are available to authenticated subscribers in the U.S. at no additional cost, include events produced by NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago, NBC Sports Northwest, NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC Sports Washington, as well as respective pregame and postgame shows, including NFL gameday programs. The respective networks’ linear television channel will also continue to be available to stream live through the sites.

Team-focused content portals are available for the following: The NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Football Team; NBA’s Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards; NHL’s Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals; MLB’s Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals; and the NCAA’s University of Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers.

The sites will continue to feature multimedia content covering national storylines and other teams, athletes and events in each market.

NBC Sports Regional Networks is NBC Sports Group’s portfolio of nine regional networks that delivers more than 2,200 live sporting events and original content to more than 35 million homes. Aligned within Eastern and Western Divisions, the NBC Sports Regional Networks are: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Philadelphia +, NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Washington + and SNY; and NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago/NBC Sports Chicago+, and NBC Sports Northwest. For more information on NBC Sports Group properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios, headshots and logos, please visit www.NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.

 

-NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS-

TONIGHT’S TRAIL BLAZERS-NETS GAME ON NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST IS AVAILABLE ON NBC SPORTS GOLD’S “BLAZERS PASS” FOR $4.99

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With Win, Trail Blazers Clinch the Western Conference’s Eighth Seed and Spot in Play-In Series

PORTLAND, Ore. – August 13, 2020 – Tonight’s Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Brooklyn Nets, which tips off on NBC Sports Northwest at 6 p.m. PT, is also available for purchase one time only as a single game on NBC Sports Gold’s “Blazers Pass” for $4.99. Starting now, fans can sign up for “Blazers Pass” to access tonight’s game.

The Trail Blazers (34-39) currently sit in eighth place heading into tonight’s last game of the season restart against Brooklyn. The Trail Blazers would clinch the Western Conference’s eighth seed and a spot in the conference’s play-in series with a win.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Blazers Pass” is a streaming product that features live broadcasts of select Trail Blazers road games during the 2019 – 20 NBA season for $34.99. NBC Sports Northwest will continue to present its traditional TV offering and streaming via “TV Everywhere.”

“Blazers Pass” is part of NBC Sports Gold’s suite of direct-to-consumer live streaming products available on desktop, mobile, tablets and connected TV devices. Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Cox Contour, Contour Stream Player, Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the official network of the Portland Trail Blazers and the source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content, offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSNorthwest.

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 35 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.

–NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST–

NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST TO AIR ALL 11 TRAIL BLAZERS SCRIMMAGES & SEEDING GAMES, BEGINNING THIS THURSDAY, JULY 23

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Trail Blazers Return to NBC Sports Northwest with Three Scrimmage Games This Thursday, July 23, Sunday, July 26, & Next Tuesday, July 28

All Eight Restart Games Over 15-Day Span to Be Broadcast on NBC Sports Northwest & The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network, Beginning Friday, July 31 at 1 p.m. PT vs. Memphis

NBC Sports Northwest’s Comprehensive Coverage Includes Extensive Pre- and Post-Game Shows and the Talkin’ Blazers Podcast

All Restart Games to Stream on NBCSportsNorthwest.com & MyTeams App; Also Available to NBC Sports Gold “Blazers Pass” Subscribers

PORTLAND, Ore. – July 21, 2020 – With the 2019-20 NBA season set to resume later this month in Orlando, Fla., NBC Sports Northwest will air all 11 Trail Blazers scrimmage and season-restart seeding games, starting with three scrimmages prior to the season restart, which begin this Thursday, July 23. The scrimmage games will be followed by eight games over a 15-day span, which will conclude the 2019-20 regular season, as the Trail Blazers fight for playoff positioning. The Trail Blazers tip off against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first restart game on Friday, July 31, at 1 p.m. PT on NBC Sports Northwest.

The team of play-by-play announcer Jordan Kent, analyst Lamar Hurd and courtside reporter Brooke Olzendam will have the call.

All game coverage begins with “Blazers GameDay,” hosted by NBC Sports Northwest Rip City Radio’s Chad Doing. One hour prior to tipoff, Doing hosts “Blazers Warm Up” alongside NBC Sports Northwest Blazers Insider Dwight Jaynes, which is followed by the 30-minute “Blazers Pregame” show.

“Blazers Postgame” will air after each game. NBC Sports Northwest’s post-postgame show, “Blazers Outsiders,” will follow each postgame, featuring co-hosts Joe Simons and Dan Marang, and Blazers reporter Jamie Hudson.

The Trail Blazers’ three scrimmages prior to the season restart will air on NBC Sports Northwest on Thursday, July 23 (12:30 p.m. PT at Indiana), Sunday, July 26 (3 p.m. PT at Toronto) and Tuesday, July 28 (3 p.m. PT at Oklahoma City). The “Blazers Pregame” and “Blazers Postgame” shows will accompany each scrimmage on NBC Sports Northwest.

NBC Sports Northwest’s comprehensive coverage of the Trail Blazers’ season restart includes the Talkin’ Blazers podcast, which is co-hosted by 13-year NBA veteran and former Portland Trail Blazer Channing Frye and Emmy Award winner Dan Sheldon.

Subscribers to “Blazers Pass,” NBC Sports Gold’s streaming product allowing fans residing in Portland Trail Blazers territory access to games, will feature all restart games, with each game also streamed on NBCsportsnorthwest.com and the MyTeams app.

The Deschutes Brewery Trail Blazers Radio Network will also air all eight seeding games, which will be called by play-by-play announcer Travis Demers and former Trail Blazer Michael Holton.

Highlighting Portland’s schedule in Orlando are matchups against the Boston Celtics (August 2, 12:30 p.m. PT), who are in third place in the Eastern Conference, James Harden and the Houston Rockets (August 4, 6 p.m. PT), Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers (August 8, 10 a.m. PT), and Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks (August 11, 2 p.m. PT).

Following is the Trail Blazers season restart seeding games and scrimmage schedule on NBC Sports Northwest:

DATE TIME (PT) OPPONENT
July 23* 12:30 p.m. at Indiana Pacers
July 26* 3 p.m. at Toronto Raptors
July 28* 3 p.m. at Oklahoma City Thunder
July 31 1 p.m. Memphis Grizzlies
August 2 12:30 p.m. at Boston Celtics
August 4 6 p.m. Houston Rockets
August 6 5 p.m. at Denver Nuggets
August 8 10 a.m. Los Angeles Clippers
August 9 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia 76ers
August 11 2 p.m. at Dallas Mavericks
August 13 TBD at Brooklyn Nets
*Scrimmage game

 

ABOUT NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST

NBC Sports Northwest is the Exclusive Network of the Portland Trail Blazers and your source for in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Ducks, Beavs and outdoors programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling digital content offering fans a comprehensive look at the teams and players that matter most in the region.  NBC Sports Northwest is part of the NBC Sports Group. Visit NBCsportsnorthwest.com for local listings and where to watch, listen and follow @NBCSnorthwest.

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 35 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.

–NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS–

NEW EPISODE OF NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS’ ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST SERIES: “THE BILL BELICHICK YOU DON’T KNOW” AVAILABLE NOW!

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Final Installment of Six-Part Initiative Details Side of New England Patriots Head Coach the Public Doesn’t Get to See Through Conversations with His Closest Confidants 

Podcast Features Interviews with Doug Flutie, Rodney Harrison, and Charlie Weis; Introduction from Mike Tirico 

Original Storytelling Franchise, Which Began May 28, Explores New & Forgotten Aspects of Well-Known Sports Topics

NEEDHAM, MA, July 16, 2020 –NBC Sports Regional Networks’ six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” which re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, continues today with the debut of the sixth and final episode, “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know” from NBC Sports Boston. The podcast features some of the famed NFL coach’s closest confidants revealing the side of Bill that the public doesn’t normally get to see, and is now available for download here.

Bill Belichick has been New England’s head coach since 2000, and, over his 20 seasons at the helm of the Patriots, has won 267 games, six Super Bowl championships — the most by a head coach in NFL history — and is famous for his unique approach to addressing media and press conferences. He is known for his serious stares, long pauses, and general irritation with communication.  “The Belichick You Don’t Know” Podcast — narrated and led by NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran — catches up with former players and coaches to better understand the lighter side of Bill that the media and the public don’t get to see.

The podcast features exclusive comments and recollections by many NFL icons, including:  former Patriots defensive back and NBC Sports’ Football Night in America analyst Rodney Harrison, former Patriots quarterback and NBC Sports Notre Dame Football analyst Doug Flutie, former Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich, former Patriots quarterback Vinny Testaverde, and more.

PODCAST DOWNLOAD HERE 

 

Among the highlighted quotes from the “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know” podcast:

    • Rodney Harrison on Belichick’s lighter side:
      • “Coach is absolutely fantastic – every year during the holidays, he sends us gifts and baskets. He’s an easy-going guy; conversations are always light; he doesn’t really take himself too serious, as much as other people think that he’s this really serious guy; he’s caring; he’s just an open relaxed guy.”
    • Charlie Weis on Bill Belichick’s fun personality off the field:
      • “He’s got a good sense of humor. It’s just that…that’s not him the football coach. That’s him the person, and he’s always been able to divide church and state. I mean this is the same guy that’s close friends with Bon Jovi….he’s the same guy that me and him were at a charity event for my charity and we’re singing background to ‘Wanted dead or alive.’ So, I mean…it’s the same guy.”
    • Rob Ninkovich on Bill Belichick throwing snowballs following a win:
      • “So I’m walking out after the game, walking to my truck. All of a sudden, a snowball comes flying in, and I’m like, ‘Who the heck is throwing snowballs?’ and it was Bill throwing snowballs at guys. It was just kind of like a fun moment where you were like, ‘He’s not so bad…he’s not so bad’”
    • Martellus Bennett on how Belichick is funny like Larry David:
      • “Larry David…like curb your enthusiasm…that’s how Bill is.”
    • Matt Cassel on Belichick ripping players:
      • “He was critiquing Asante Samuel’s play about how we need to be more physical, and this runner was running out on the video and Bill goes, ‘That’s it Asante, hit him with a pillow, ok let’s throw marshmallows at him next time.’”
    • Rob Ninkovich on Belichick busting player’s chops:
      • “He’d say, ‘This guy is out here looking for Easter eggs’ when a guy would have his head down. Hunting for Easter eggs…that’s always his line.”
    • Rob Ninkovich on Belichick knowing how to get respect from players:
      • “Bill is probably the master of understanding balance. You can’t be too friendly with your players; it just doesn’t work that way as far as the respect thing. I think that he just makes it very clear that, yeah, he can laugh and have a good time, but at the end of the day he’s going to do what he feels is best for the team. He can easily flip the switch and go into the ‘winning at all costs’ Bill Belichick.”
    • Matt Cassel on the line between player and coach:
      • “There’s a clear distinct line that Bill draws between player and coach. The respect you have for him as a coach is because he doesn’t blur those lines.”

 

NBC Sports Regional Networks’ “Sports Uncovered” podcast series began on May 28 and utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known topics centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets.

All “Sports Uncovered” podcast episodes are available for download on ALL major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

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Contact:  Laura Hannon, NBC Sports Boston: 781.270.7240 or laura.hannon@nbcuni.com

NEW EPISODE OF NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS’ ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST SERIES, ‘THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE THAT CHANGED A SUPER BOWL,’ AVAILABLE NOW

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Never-Before-Released 2011 Interview with Former Oakland Raiders Center Barret Robbins from Prison Featured in Fifth Installment of Six-Part Initiative 

Robbins Reveals Why He Disappeared and Missed Playing in Raiders Loss in Super Bowl XXXVII Following 2002 Season

NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California’s Podcast Production Features Interviews with Tim Brown, Rod Woodson and Amy Trask; Introduction from Mike Tirico 

“Sports Uncovered: The Lost Barret Robbins Interview,” a Half-Hour Version of Robbins’ 2011 Sit-Down Interview, to Air on NBC Sports Bay Area Tonight at 10 P.M. PT

 STAMFORD, Conn. – July 9, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks’ six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” which re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, continues today with the debut of The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl, the story of former Oakland Raiders All-Pro offensive lineman Barret Robbins’ Super Bowl XXXVII disappearance. The episode is available for download here. 

Produced by NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California, the fifth installment of “Sports Uncovered” features a never-before-heard 2011 Robbins interview previously believed to be lost but recently found in the network’s San Francisco offices, as well as 2011 interviews from Raiders teammates Tim Brown, Lincoln Kennedy, Bill Romanowski, Barry Sims and the late Mo Collins. Robbins – in a South Florida prison at the time of the interview – details the mental-health and addiction issues that caused him to leave the Raiders for Mexico just two days before Super Bowl XXXVII. That ultimately led to his benching for the game and eventually the end of a promising NFL career, followed by a post-football life filled by run-ins with the law.

Other stories uncovered in the podcast:

    • How a former Raiders teammate found Robbins in a San Diego bar and brought him back to the team hotel, one day after the center had gone missing.
    • Why some ex-Raiders believe one coaching decision put too much pressure on Robbins and also sabotaged the team’s chances to win the Super Bowl against its former coach, Jon Gruden.
    • Why the Raiders’ locker room might not have been the best place for Robbins, and why the team decided to bring him back for the 2003 season, despite his Super Bowl disappearance.
    • Deeper details about Robbins’ troubled post-NFL days, including his first-person account of being shot by Miami Beach police in 2005, and a recently uncovered 2019 arrest that could hint at his current whereabouts and well-being.

 

Those stories and more are told by numerous notable guests, including Robbins’ former Raiders teammates, team executives and media members in recent interviews. The list of contributors also includes ex-Raiders players Rod Woodson, Calvin Branch and Anthony Dorsett; former Raiders executives Amy Trask and Bruce Allen; Emmy-winning NFL reporter Andrea Kremer; former Raiders radio play-by-play announcer Greg Papa, who conducted that 2011 interview with Robbins; and others. 

Following are selected quotes from The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl:

“Came to the hotel in a cab with a couple guys that just were hanging out with me. And I don’t – to this day, I don’t know who they were – but I got to my hotel, filled my backpack up with all the liquor from the minibar and took off toward Mexico.” – Barret Robbins on leaving the team hotel for Mexico two days before Super Bowl XXXVII

“After the walk-through, we informed the league. They’re able to put out an all-points bulletin for him. We don’t know if he’s been kidnapped. We don’t know where he is or what condition he’s in.” – Former Raiders GM Bruce Allen on informing the NFL of Barret Robbins’ disappearance

“There were a number of players who felt that Barret’s absence was so deflating for the team, that they felt they had lost the game before it had even begun.” – NFL Network’s Andrea Kremer on Barret Robbins’ absence and its effect on his teammates 

 “I was crying. I was in bad shape, man. I was so sad at that point. I knew it was going to end up leading me to not be able to play in the Super Bowl and live my dream.” – Barret Robbins on returning to the team hotel and realizing he might not play in the Super Bowl

“He was in a difficult condition, in that he was cheery. Because at the beginning, you’re thinking, ‘Wow. This is interesting.’ He had told me he was excited about that we had won the game and he asked to catch a plane for the Pro Bowl the next morning.” – Bruce Allen on Barret Robbins’ return to the team hotel and thinking the Raiders already had won the Super Bowl

“I saw a couple plays on TV. They were watching it there (in the hospital) when I got there. But I didn’t sit and watch it. Was there while I was on suicide watch.” – Barret Robbins on watching the Super Bowl from the hospital

“I can remember one day, almost a month in the offseason, where I couldn’t get out of bed. I mean, to think a man could have a $2 million house and $500,000 worth of cars, and whatever he wanted, but still be depressed and not be able to get out of bed. That tells you that depression is very powerful.” – Barret Robbins on his bout with depression

“I had actually, quite early that morning, had gone out on a run, and I saw Barret in the lobby. I ran into him, went up to my room, and not long thereafter, Al (Davis) called me and said, ‘Barret’s not playing.’ I said, ‘I just saw him in the lobby. He can play.’ And Al shared with me that others had made the decision to send Barret home. And I hung up the phone, and I looked at my husband, and I said, ‘We just lost the game.’” – Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask on her reaction on Barret Robbins not playing in the Super Bowl

“I think this guy was probably the worst thing that ever happened to the Raiders organization.” – Hall of Famer and former Raiders receiver Tim Brown on former Raiders coach Bill Callahan

“It was a shocker to everybody. I know for me, I just couldn’t believe it. I dropped my book in the meeting when he said it. I know my 17 years of play, even in the preseason, you don’t do that.” – Hall of Famer and former Raiders safety Rod Woodson on Bill Callahan changing the offensive game plan just two days before the Super Bowl 

“So, we go into the Super Bowl knowing that we don’t have a chance to win. The guy who this is going to affect the most is Barret Robbins. Because Barret Robbins is the one who has to make all the calls. He is begging Callahan, ‘Don’t do this. I don’t have time to prepare for this. Please don’t do this.’ I was with him, and he’s begging him, ‘You can’t do this to me.’… Well, it’s that night that Barret went out and went AWOL. That night. Now, does one have to do with another? I say yes. You may say no. I say yes.” – Tim Brown on Barret Robbins pleading with coach Bill Callahan not to change the Raiders’ offensive game plan

“That was the Raider way, you know. You work hard, you play hard. That was the mindset. That culture was very dangerous, looking back now because when you’re in your 20s and the world expects you to win every day, every week, every season, it’s a lot of stress and pressure on you. And if you had no one to talk to about it, then any type of underlying mental issue you have, they’re going to come out sooner or later.” – Former Raiders defensive lineman Rod Coleman on the pressures of playing in the NFL

 

“Sports Uncovered: The Lost Barret Robbins Interview,” a half-hour version of Robbins’ 2011 sit-down interview from the Dade Correctional Institution, will air on NBC Sports Bay Area tonight (July 9th) at 10 p.m. PT. The show will also be available on NBC Sports Bay Area and California’s YouTube channel.

An original storytelling audio franchise, “Sports Uncovered” utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known topics, personalities and events centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets, but that have had national impact and relevance.

The next “Sports Uncovered” episode, The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know, features an in-depth look at the New England Patriots head coach. The debut episode of the series, which launched May 28, detailed Michael Jordan’s NBA return, the second installment covered how the University of Oregon ignited a uniform craze that revolutionized college football, the third installment focused on the late Washington Redskins and Miami Hurricanes star defensive back Sean Taylor, and the fourth installment featured the Philadelphia Flyers’ marathon five-overtime thriller.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico introduces each episode of “Sports Uncovered.” The list of notable guests featured throughout the series includes: basketball greats Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin and Steve Kerr; Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie and finalist Joey Harrington; Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown and former Flyers Brian Boucher and Keith Jones.

Click here for the “Sports Uncovered” series. Episodes are available for download now on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart. Following is the full “Sports Uncovered” schedule:

RELEASE DATE NETWORK TITLE
May 28 Chicago “I’m Back”
June 11 Northwest “The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football”
June 18 Washington “Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know”
June 25 Philadelphia “Marathon on Ice”
July 9 Bay Area, California “The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl”
July 16 Boston “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know”

 

NBC Sports Regional Networks is NBC Sports Group’s portfolio of nine regional networks that delivers more than 2,200 live sporting events and original content to more than 35 million homes. Aligned within Eastern and Western Divisions, the NBC Sports Regional Networks are: NBC Sports Boston, NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBC Sports Philadelphia +, NBC Sports Washington, NBC Sports Washington + and SNY; and NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Chicago/NBC Sports Chicago+, and NBC Sports Northwest. For more information on NBC Sports Group properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios, headshots and logos, please visit www.NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com.

 – NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS –

NEW EPISODE OF NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS’ ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST SERIES, “MARATHON ON ICE,” AVAILABLE NOW

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Fourth Installment of Six-Part Series Delves into the Storied History of the Philadelphia Flyers – Pittsburgh Penguins 2000 Stanley Cup Semifinal Five-Overtime Game

NBC Sports Philadelphia Production Includes Interviews with Keith Jones, Brian Boucher, Keith Primeau, Rick Tocchet, Mark Recchi, Chris Therien, and Others; Introduction from Mike Tirico

Original Storytelling Franchise, Which Launched May 28, Explores New and Forgotten Aspects of Well-Known Sports Topics

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 25, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks’ six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” which re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, continues today with the debut of Marathon on Ice, the story of the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins five overtime game during the 2000 NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals. The episode is available here.

Marathon on Ice, narrated by Marc Zumoff, delves into the storied history of the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins, and the significant impact the five-overtime game had on the players, coaches, broadcasters and fans during the series and the ripple effect this game had on both franchises. The Penguins led the series, 2-1, when the teams took the ice for Game Four on May 4, 2000, in Pittsburgh. After 6 hours and 56 minutes, and five overtimes, the Flyers’ Keith Primeau scored to end the game, the longest NHL game in modern history. The Flyers went on to win the series, 4-2.

Following are highlighted quotes from Marathon Ice:

“Man, somebody end this thing, seriously. I’m going to die.” – Keith Jones, former Flyer and current NBC Sports Philadelphia hockey broadcaster and NHL on NBC Studio Analyst

“I got an IV after the fourth period. And I went out, and I started, and I completely seized up. I completely cramped up and I’m standing on the ice going, ‘I can’t move now.’” – Mark Recchi, former Flyer

“But I honestly don’t know if I could’ve played another period. The way I was feeling, the adrenaline got me through up to that point, but I think midway thought the fourth overtime, and going into the fifth, I really started to feel the cramps come on and once they come on, you know there’s no stopping it.” – Brian Boucher, former Flyer and “Inside the Glass” Analyst, NHL on NBC 

“It was gonna take a miraculous effort to score a goal in the game so you just kinda survived and in surviving you embraced the fact that it was becoming an historic game” – Keith Jones

“They shut everything down because they didn’t have any more popcorn or hot dogs in the stadium, so I remember our trainers bringing in a ton of pizza in between periods.” – Bob Boughner, former Penguin and current San Jose Sharks head coach

“We had gone through all the power bars that we had and granola bars and all the snacks that were in the locker room. We were basically running on fumes at this point, yet we were almost giddy.”  – Brian Boucher

“At the time, it was just a goal that allowed us to win a playoff game. But as I was pacing in the hallway afterwards, I just thought to myself. Years from now, this is going to have a lot more meaning than what it does still today because of the longevity of the game, and it has. It’s kind of taken on a life of its own.” – Keith Primeau, former Flyer

“Stanley Cup Playoff overtime hockey is the greatest thing going because every shot, is essentially a game winning shot. So, you’re watching 5 periods of on the edge of your seat action, you know where any shot, or deflection or redirection could be the thing that ends it. So yeah, you thought you were witnessing something that was special, for sure.”- Pat Boyle, NBC Sports Chicago anchor and former Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia broadcaster

“We were definitely two very different teams. We were very much blue collar, jovial, good time kind of group. They were very highly skilled, offensively talented, potent team. So, we stacked up well against them, but if you were to say who was the more talented team, at the end of the day I wouldn’t even consider it close.” – Keith Primeau

“There were a lot of fans, especially young kids that their mom or dad was not leaving, and that kid was getting some shut eye during play. So, you would often look up at the crowd during a faceoff and you can see a kid or wife or husband leaning on the person beside them. And it was almost like they were taking turns, when one of the individuals would watch for a little bit then they take a nap and come back.”- Keith Jones

“It’s tough physically to play in a game like that but really the mental fatigue that comes with a game like that it’s indescribable truthfully. So much pressure just knowing that you cannot make a mistake that’s probably the toughest part, but your adrenaline is going so much that it gets you through it.”- Brian Boucher

An original storytelling audio franchise, “Sports Uncovered” utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known topics, personalities and events centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets, but that have had national impact and relevance.

Upcoming “Sports Uncovered” episodes include: an in-depth look at New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and the story behind former Oakland Raider Barret Robbins’ Super Bowl disappearance. The debut episode which launched May 28, detailed Michael Jordan’s NBA return, and the second installment covered how the University of Oregon ignited a uniform craze that revolutionized college football, and last week Sean Taylor: The NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know debuted.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico introduces each episode of “Sports Uncovered.” The list of notable guests featured throughout the series includes: basketball greats Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin and Steve Kerr; Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie and finalist Joe Harrington; Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Gibbs and Tim Brown.

Click here for the “Sports Uncovered” series. Episodes are available for download now on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart. Following is the full “Sports Uncovered” schedule:

 

RELEASE DATE NETWORK TITLE
May 28 Chicago “I’m Back”
June 11 Northwest “The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football”
June 18 Washington “Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know”
June 25 Philadelphia “Marathon on Ice”
July 9 Bay Area “The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl”
July 16 Boston “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know”

 

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NBC SPORTS NORTHWEST LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN HONORING LOCAL OLYMPIANS & PARALYMPIANS ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS THROUGH JULY 4

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Profiles & Vignettes to Highlight Olympians and Paralympians with Roots in the Oregon and Washington Areas

Featured Athletes Include Long-Distance Runner Galen Rupp, USWNT Player Shannon Boxx, Decathlete Dave Johnson, Fencer Mariel Zagunis, Sled Hockey Player Rico Roman, and Goalball Player Jen Armbruster

Vignettes & New Interviews Appear Across Multiple NBC Sports Northwest Platforms, Including “The Bridge,” The Brian Noe Show, Rip City Radio and More

PORTLAND, Oregon (June 22, 2020) – NBC Sports Northwest has launched a campaign to honor local Olympians and Paralympians from the Oregon and Washington areas, which began yesterday on Father’s Day and runs through Saturday, July 4.

The multiplatform campaign, which kicks off in the same time period that the postponed 2020 Olympic Track & Field Trials were scheduled to take place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., will highlight local athletes through profiles and vignettes, which are presented by Toyota.

Athletes who will be highlighted throughout the campaign include:

    • Long-distance runner and five-time Olympic medalist Galen Rupp
    • USWNT player and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shannon Box
    • Decathlete and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Dave Johnson
    • Fencer and four-time Olympic medalist Mariel Zagunis
    • Sled hockey player and 2014 Paralympic gold medalist Rico Roman
    • Goalball player and two-time Paralympic medalist Jen Armbruster

 

The vignettes and profiles, along with new interviews from the athletes, will appear across multiple NBC Sports Northwest platforms, including  The Brian Noe Show, Rip City Radio, the Talkin’ Blazers, Talkin’ Ducks and The Bridge podcasts, and NBCSports.com/Northwest.

 

About NBC Sports Northwest:  NBC Sports Northwest, part of NBC Sports Group, is the exclusive network of the Portland Trail Blazers and provides in-depth regional sports content covering the Seattle Seahawks, Oregon Ducks, Beavers and outdoor programming. In addition to live event coverage, NBC Sports Northwest offers Emmy Award-winning original programming, news, analysis, and compelling content across linear, digital, audio and mobile platforms. NBC Sports Northwest can be found across all social media platforms (@NBCSnorthwest), on NBCSportsNorthwest.com, and the MyTeams by NBC Sports app.

 

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NEW EPISODE OF NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS’ ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST SERIES, ‘SEAN TAYLOR: THE NFL SUPERSTAR WE DIDN’T GET TO KNOW,’ AVAILABLE NOW

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Third Installment of Six-Part Initiative Details the Life and Career of Late Redskins Star Tragically Killed in 2007 at the Age of 24

NBC Sports Washington Production Features Interviews with Joe Gibbs, Clinton Portis, and Jonathan Vilma; Introduction from Mike Tirico

Original Storytelling Franchise, Which Launched May 28, Explores New and Forgotten Aspects of Well-Known Sports Topics

Upcoming ‘Sports Uncovered’ Releases to Focus on Barret Robbins, the Philadelphia Flyers and Bill Belichick

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 18, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks’ six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” which re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, continues today with the debut of Sean Taylor: The NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know. The episode is available for download here.

Produced by NBC Sports Washington, the third installment of “Sports Uncovered” focuses on the late Washington Redskins and Miami Hurricanes star defensive back whose tragic murder in 2007 at the age of 24 cut short a remarkable life, and what many consider a potentially hall-of-fame playing career. The in-depth storytelling explores who Taylor was as a person and player; reveals the characteristics that made him a feared and respected opponent, fan favorite and beloved teammate; details his journey from high school to four seasons of NFL stardom; and covers the shock and sorrow surrounding his untimely death.

Taylor’s unique story is told by numerous notable guests who knew him personally and witnessed first-hand his development and growth on and off the field, including former teammates, coaches and media members. The list of contributors includes: Taylor’s former Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, a Pro Football Hall of Famer; his former Redskins teammates Santana Moss, Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis; his former Hurricanes teammate Jonathan Vilma; Redskins legend Brian Mitchell; his former Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams; and Taylor’s former agent Drew Rosenhaus. NBC Sports Washington’s Julie Donaldson serves as host.

Following are highlighted quotes from Sean Taylor: The NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know:

    • Portis on campaigning for the Redskins to select Taylor in the NFL Draft: “Every day I would call up to the facility, get them to transfer me into the room, and just say ‘Sean Taylor’ and hang up before they could reply – before they argue or anything else.”
    • Williams on his relationship with Taylor: “There are legendary stories of walls vibrating, chairs being thrown and he and I almost coming to blows and fights … we had those sessions about respect, and respect is not given, it’s earned, and I had to earn respect just like he had to earn my respect, and then once we began respecting each other, we trusted each other.”
    • Taylor in a 2005 interview: “You’ve seen a couple players in the last couple of weeks be subjects to shootings, and it’s just a life-changing thing … It just changes lives.”
    • NBC Sports Washington analyst and former Redskin Trevor Matich: “He died saving the lives of the two loves of his life.”

 

An original storytelling audio franchise, “Sports Uncovered” utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known topics, personalities and events centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets, but that have had national impact and relevance.

Upcoming “Sports Uncovered” episodes include: an in-depth look at New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, the story behind former Oakland Raider Barret Robbins’ Super Bowl disappearance, and the Philadelphia Flyers’ marathon five-overtime thriller. The debut episode of the series, which launched May 28, detailed Michael Jordan’s NBA return, and the second installment covered how the University of Oregon ignited a uniform craze that revolutionized college football.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico introduces each episode of “Sports Uncovered.” The list of notable guests featured throughout the series includes: basketball greats Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin and Steve Kerr; Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie and finalist Joe Harrington; Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown and former Flyers Brian Boucher and Keith Jones.

Click here for the “Sports Uncovered” series. Episodes are available for download now on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart. Following is the full “Sports Uncovered” schedule:

RELEASE DATE NETWORK TITLE
May 28 Chicago “I’m Back”
June 11 Northwest “The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football”
June 18 Washington “Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know”
June 25 Philadelphia “Marathon on Ice”
July 9 Bay Area “The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl”
July 16 Boston “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know”

 

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NEW EPISODE OF NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS’ ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST SERIES, ‘THE UNIFORM CRAZE THAT REVOLUTIONIZED COLLEGE FOOTBALL,’ AVAILABLE NOW

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Second Installment of Six-Part Initiative Details How the Oregon Ducks Ignited a Fashion Arms Race Across the Sports Landscape

NBC Sports Northwest Production Features Interviews with Mike Bellotti, Tinker Hatfield, and Joey Harrington; Introduction from Mike Tirico

Original Storytelling Franchise, Which Began May 28, Explores New & Forgotten Aspects of Well-Known Sports Topics

Upcoming ‘Sports Uncovered’ Releases to Focus on Sean Taylor, Barret Robbins, the Philadelphia Flyers, and Bill Belichick

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 11, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks’ new six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” which re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, continues today with the debut of The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football from NBC Sports Northwest, which focuses on the University of Oregon uniforms. The episode is available for download here.

The second installment of “Sports Uncovered” details how the University of Oregon ignited a fashion arms race across all sports, both collegiately and professionally, by going from having Donald Duck as its mascot to trendsetting Nike uniforms that helped attract five-star recruits to Eugene, Ore. Featured guests this episode include former Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti, Heisman Trophy finalist and former Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington, and Nike designer Tinker Hatfield.

Following are highlighted quotes from The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football:

    • University of Oregon Hall of Famer and NBC Sports Northwest Host Jordan Kent on Phil Knight: “After decades of irrelevance, most Duck fans were just happy to see the team end those seasons playing games in the national spotlight. But for one fan, just playing in big bowl games wasn’t enough — he wanted to see the Ducks win. That fan is Phil Knight, an Oregon alumnus and the co-founder of Nike.”
    • Hatfield on unveiling his helmet design to Knight: “I remember the very first time we showed it to Phil, and he about fell out of his chair. Normally he’s pretty stoic about new ideas, new designs, but…when he saw this helmet in this shifting color, he just freaked out.”
    • Harrington on Oregon’s design: “It was just ‘wow,’ and I think it complemented what Oregon was about at that time, which was speed and explosiveness.”

 

“Sports Uncovered” is an original storytelling podcast franchise that utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known personalities and events centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets, but with national impact and relevance.

Upcoming “Sports Uncovered” episodes include: in-depth looks at Bill Belichick and the late Sean Taylor, the story behind Barret Robbins’ Super Bowl disappearance, and the Philadelphia Flyers’ marathon five-overtime thriller. The debut episode of “Sports Uncovered,” which launched May 28, detailed Michael Jordan’s NBA return.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico introduces each podcast episode and featured guests throughout the series include basketball greats Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin and Steve Kerr, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Gibbs and Tim Brown, agent Drew Rosenhaus, former Flyers Brian Boucher and Keith Jones, and more.

Click here for the “Sports Uncovered” series.

Podcast episodes are available for download now on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football

NBC Sports Northwest

Description: How the University of Oregon ignited a fashion arms race across the NCAA and all sports, by going from having Donald Duck as its mascot to trendsetting Nike uniforms that attracted five-star recruits to Eugene.

Release Date: June 11

Featured Guests:

    • Mike Bellotti, former Oregon football head coach
    • Tinker Hatfield, Nike designer
    • Joey Harrington, former Oregon quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist

 

Following is the full “Sports Uncovered” schedule:

RELEASE DATE NBC Sports RSN TITLE
May 28 Chicago “I’m Back”
June 11 Northwest “The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football”
June 18 Washington “Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know”
June 25 Philadelphia “Marathon on Ice”
July 9 Bay Area “The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl”
July 16 Boston “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know”

 

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NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS LAUNCH ‘SPORTS UNCOVERED’ PODCAST INITIATIVE TO RE-EXAMINE MEMORABLE STORYLINES AND EVENTS

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Six-Part Weekly Anthology Series Begins Thursday, May 28, with ‘I’m Back,’ Covering Michael Jordan’s First NBA Comeback Announcement

Original Storytelling to Explore New & Forgotten Aspects of Well-Known Topics Through Exclusive, High-Profile Interviews

Featured Teams & Personalities Include: Jordan, Bill Belichick, Sean Taylor, Barret Robbins, Oregon Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico Introduces Each Podcast Episode

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 26, 2020 – NBC Sports Regional Networks will debut a new six-episode podcast anthology series, “Sports Uncovered,” that re-examines some of the most memorable and compelling storylines and events in sports history, beginning Thursday, May 28. New episodes will publish each Thursday through July 2.

The original storytelling franchise utilizes exclusive, in-depth interviews with prominent participants, witnesses and experts to explore new, underreported or forgotten aspects of well-known topics centered in each of the NBC Sports Regional Networks markets.

“Sports Uncovered” episodes cover the following topics: Michael Jordan’s NBA return, in-depth looks at Bill Belichick and the late Sean Taylor, the story behind Barret Robbins’ Super Bowl disappearance, the University of Oregon’s uniform revolution, and the Philadelphia Flyers’ marathon five-overtime thriller.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico introduces each podcast episode and featured guests throughout the series include basketball greats Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin and Steve Kerr, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie and finalist Joey Harrington, Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Gibbs and Tim Brown, agent Drew Rosenhaus, former Flyers Brian Boucher and Keith Jones, and more.

Click here for the “Sports Uncovered” trailer with Mike Tirico.

Podcast episodes are available for download on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

“Sports Uncovered” schedule:

RELEASE DATE NBC SPORTS RSN TITLE
May 28 Chicago “I’m Back”
June 4 Boston “The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know”
June 11 Northwest “The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football”
June 18 Washington “Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know”
June 25 Philadelphia “Marathon on Ice”
July 2 Bay Area “The Mysterious Disappearance that Changed a Super Bowl”

 

“I’m Back”

NBC Sports Chicago

Description: How a two-word fax from Michael Jordan changed the course of NBA history, plus never-before-heard stories about his secret workouts with another NBA team.

Release Date: May 28

Featured Guests Include:

    • David Falk, Jordan’s longtime agent
    • Steve Kerr, Eight-time NBA champion
    • Chris Mullin, Basketball Hall of Famer
    • Dominique Wilkins, Basketball Hall of Famer

 

The Bill Belichick You Don’t Know

NBC Sports Boston

Description: Bill Belichick’s closest confidants reveal the side of the New England Patriots head coach the public doesn’t get to see.

Release Date: June 4

Featured Guests:

    • Doug Flutie, Former Patriots quarterback and NBC Sports Notre Dame Football analyst
    • Rodney Harrison, Former Patriots defensive back and NBC Sports’ Football Night in America analyst
    • Charlie Weis, Former Patriots offensive coordinator

The Uniform Craze That Revolutionized College Football

NBC Sports Northwest

Description: How the University of Oregon ignited a fashion arms race across the NCAA and all sports, by going from having Donald Duck as its mascot to trendsetting Nike uniforms that attracted five-star recruits to Eugene.

Release Date: June 11

Featured Guests:

    • Mike Bellotti, Former Oregon football head coach
    • Tinker Hatfield, Nike designer
    • Joey Harrington, Former Oregon quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist

 

Sean Taylor, the NFL Superstar We Didn’t Get to Know

NBC Sports Washington

Description: Untold stories that explain why the NFL’s biggest stars revere Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins safety who was killed at 24 while protecting his family.

Release Date: June 18

Featured Guests:

    • Landon Collins, Redskins safety
    • Joe Gibbs, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Redskins head coach
    • Drew Rosenhaus, Taylor’s agent
    • Jonathan Vilma, Taylor’s college teammate and three-time Pro Bowl linebacker

 

Marathon on Ice

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Description: How the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins survived seven hours of playoff hockey as they battled in the longest game of the NHL’s modern era.

Release Date: June 25

Featured Guests:

    • Brian Boucher, Former Flyers goalie and NBC Sports hockey analyst
    • Keith Jones, Former Flyers forward and NBC Sports hockey analyst
    • Chris Therien, Former Flyers defenseman

 

The Mysterious Disappearance That Changed a Super Bowl

NBC Sports Bay Area

Description: Barret Robbins in his own words — from prison — revealing the real reasons why he disappeared and missed playing in the Raiders’ loss in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Release Date: July 2

Featured Guests:

    • Barret Robbins, Former Raiders center
    • Tim Brown, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Raiders wide receiver
    • Bill Romanowski, Former Raiders linebacker and four-time Super Bowl champion

 

Podcast episodes are available for download on all major podcast platforms, including: NBCSports.com/podcasts, NBC Sports’ Scores app, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.

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