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NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TOPS 20 MILLION VIEWERS FOR 100TH TIME THIS DECADE – DOMINATING PRIMETIME TV

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Last Night’s Vikings-Cowboys Thriller is Most Watched NBC SNF Week 10 Game Ever – Averaging Total Audience Delivery of 23.5 Million Viewers

 Dallas Cowboys Have NFL-High 30 SNF Games of 20+ Million Viewers This Decade, Followed by New England Patriots (20) & Green Bay Packers (19)

 NBC’s Sunday Night Football off to Best Start Through Week 10 Since 2015, UP 5% from Last Year

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 11, 2019 – With 50 days remaining in the Decade of the 2010s, NBC’s Sunday Night Football last night became the decade’s only primetime series to average 20+ million viewers for 100 different broadcasts – standing far above all other primetime shows.

The Minnesota Vikings’ down-to-the-wire 28-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys last night averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 23.5 million viewers across NBC TV, NBC Sports Digital, and NFL Digital platforms – ranking as the best Week 10 game in NBC Sunday Night Football history and registering a 15% increase over last year’s Week 10 game (20.5 million for Cowboys-Eagles), according to fast national data released by Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

Vikings-Cowboys marked Sunday Night Football’s 100th broadcast with at least 20 million viewers since the decade began, significantly more than the second-place series, American Idol (69), which aired multiple times per week.

Following are regularly-scheduled primetime series this decade with the most telecasts averaging at least 20 million viewers:

Program # of Shows with 20+ Million Viewers, Since Jan. 1, 2010
NBC Sunday Night Football 100
American Idol* 69
Dancing with the Stars* 25
NCIS 25
Thursday Night Football** 5

*multiple nights each week
**multiple networks

Vikings-Cowboys averaged 23.0 million TV viewers on NBC, marking an NFL-high 30th time (in 34 appearances) since 2010 that the Cowboys played in an NBC SNF game which delivered at least 20 million TV viewers. The Vikings moved into the top 10 last night, with their seventh such SNF game in that stretch. Following are the teams to play in the most such games this decade:

Team NBC SNF Games Averaging 20+ Million Viewers, From 2010-19
Dallas Cowboys 30
New England Patriots 20
Green Bay Packers 19
New York Giants 15
Philadelphia Eagles 15
Denver Broncos 13
Pittsburgh Steelers 12
Chicago Bears 9
Indianapolis Colts 7
Minnesota Vikings 7
New Orleans Saints 7

 

NBC’s Sunday Night Football is averaging 20.8 million viewers across all platforms this season – the best start for the series through Week 10 (11 games) since 2015, and up 5% from the same point last season (19.8 million viewers).

The Average Minute Audience (AMA) for Sunday night’s live stream via NBC Sports Digital and NFL Digital platforms was 530,000 viewers – up 58% vs. last year’s Week 10 SNF game (336,000 for Cowboys-Eagles), and the third-most consumed SNF regular-season authenticated game on record. NBC Sports Digital’s AMA of 500,000 viewers for SNF through Week 10 is up 41% from the same point last season (354,000 viewers), and its best ever through 10 weeks.

Last night’s game (8:23 p.m.-11:22 p.m. ET) registered a national TV household rating of 12.9/25, and peaked at 24.3 million TV viewers from 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET.

 

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR VIKINGS-COWBOYS:

1. Minneapolis 39.3/64
2. Dallas 35.4/55
3. San Antonio 25.5/41
4. Austin 24.2/42
5. Houston 18.6/33
6. Memphis 18.4/29
7. Norfolk 18.2/31
8. Milwaukee 17.5/28
9. Las Vegas 17.2/28
10. Denver 16.9/29

 –SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL–

ALEX OVECHKIN, PATRICK KANE, AND CLAUDE GIROUX FEATURED ON “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” THIS WEEK ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader – Capitals-Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET; Blackhawks-Golden Knights at 10 p.m. ET

NHL Veterans Appreciation Night Tonight – Coyotes-Capitals at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Evgeni Malkin and Penguins Visit Artemi Panarin and Rangers Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 11, 2019 – Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Kane and Claude Giroux headline the NHL superstars that will be showcased on this week’s Wednesday Night Hockey doubleheader on NBCSN, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET when the Washington Capitals face the Philadelphia Flyers.

Action will then shift out west when Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks take on Marc-Andre Fleury and the Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

The week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN kicks off tonight with NHL Veterans Appreciation Night, when Ovechkin and the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals host Phil Kessel and the Arizona Coyotes at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Metro Division rivals clash tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers host Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Kathryn Tappen will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Keith Jones and Patrick Sharp and NHL insider Darren Dreger. Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by Ahmed Fareed alongside analysts Jones and Anson Carter. Tomorrow night, Paul Burmeister will anchor studio coverage with analysts Jones and Sharp.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule on NBCSN:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., November 11 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  NHL Veterans Appreciation Night – Arizona at Washington NBCSN 7 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Tues., November 12 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Pittsburgh at New York Rangers NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:15 p.m.*
Wed., November 13 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Washington at Philadelphia NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Chicago at Vegas NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*

*Immediately following game coverage

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – CAPITALS-FLYERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

On Saturday, the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals (13-2-3) defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 and extended their winning streak to six games. Last night, the Flyers defeated the Bruins in a shootout, 3-2, as Sean Couturier recorded two assists in the win.

Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert, analyst Mike Milbury and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will call Capitals-Flyers from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – BLACKHAWKS-GOLDEN KNIGHTS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Blackhawks (6-7-4) enter the week following a 5-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Patrick Kane recorded three points for Chicago and goaltender Robin Lehner made 53 saves. The Golden Knights (9-7-3) most recently lost to the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, on Sunday.

John Forslund (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

NHL VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT TONIGHT – COYOTES-CAPITALS AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Coyotes (9-6-2) most recently fell to the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Saturday and will look to end their current three-game losing skid. Navy Federal Credit Union is the official partner for tonight’s Veterans’ Day showdown.

John Walton (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TOMORROW – PENGUINS-RANGERS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Rangers (7-6-2) lost 6-5 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Artemi Panarin extended his point streak to eight games and increased his season point total to 18.

The Penguins (10-6-1) defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday and ended a 10-game winless streak against the Blackhawks. Jake Guentzel notched his eighth goal of the season and also scored in the shootout.

Brendan Burke (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti (analyst) will call the Penguins-Rangers showdown from Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Liam McHugh, Patrick Sharp and Keith Jones, who discussed early season storylines and their favorite goals of all-time. The episode also features Michael Farber’s interview with New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal. Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 109 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE 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 live streaming coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season 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.

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, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

–NBC SPORTS–

PETER KING DISCUSSES STEELERS’ TURNAROUND & SHARES WEEK 10 THOUGHTS IN THIS WEEK’S “FMIA” COLUMN; PLUS MORE FROM TIRICO, DUNGY, HARRISON, FLORIO & SIMMS EXCLUSIVELY ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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 “The 2019 Pittsburgh Steelers are why, in the NFL, it’s never over till it’s over.” – King on the Steelers

“Lamar Jackson played close to a perfect game Sunday, and he is on the verge of knocking Russell Wilson from his MVP perch. At age 22.” – King

 “Reminiscent of a young Russell Wilson, but faster. He’s so dangerous coming out of the pocket.” – Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians to King on Kyler Murray

“I think it is time to panic…They need to find the gas pedal again and they need to hope that some of the teams in front of them falter down the stretch.” – Mike Florio on the Rams on The Mike Tirico Podcast

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 11, 2019 – Peter King discusses Pittsburgh’s push for the playoffs and speaks with Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph following yesterday’s victory over the Rams in this week’s edition of Football Morning in America, available now exclusively on NBCSports.com. King also shares his thoughts on the rest of the NFL weekend and hands out his Week 10 awards.

Additionally, across NBC Sports, on The Mike Tirico Podcast, Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Mike Florio recap Week 10, while Florio and Chris Simms break down all of the action across the NFL on PFT Live and Chris Simms Unbuttoned.

The following are highlights from this week’s edition of Football Morning in America:

MASON RUDOLPH & THE STEELERS

King: “The 2019 Pittsburgh Steelers are why, in the NFL, it’s never over till it’s over…They were 1-4, floundering without the injured Ben Roethlisberger and the departed Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown…If the playoffs started today, Pittsburgh would be the AFC’s sixth seed, a charming wild-card team.”

King on Pittsburgh’s defense: “Pittsburgh has such a deep defense, with two legitimate Defensive Player of the Year candidates in (Minkah) Fitzpatrick (five interceptions, two touchdowns) and pass-rusher T.J. Watt (9.5 sacks)…This Steelers team is like lots of the old ones: carried by the defense while the offense tries to catch up.”

Mason Rudolph: “Our defense is playing like the ’85 Bears…We’re without our Hall of Fame quarterback, and I’m trying to be the best I can be…Obviously, it’s great to be playing with a defense that produces points every week.”

Rudolph on playing for the Steelers: “The standard is the standard. The standard of excellence and greatness I understand and I don’t take lightly. I am motivated to uphold that standard. People live and die for the Steelers here. I want to make the legends proud.”

WEEK 10

King on the Chiefs: “The Chiefs, even with (Patrick) Mahomes, could be in big trouble…If (the run defense) doesn’t get better, and if the special teams don’t get fixed, I doubt the Chiefs will win the division, even with a healthy Mahomes.”

King on the Browns: “Cleveland lives. It could be too late. At 3-6 with 11 teams ahead of them in the AFC playoff race, it probably is too late…Could this be the game to get the Browns out of their lethargy?”

Jarvis Landry on the Browns’ Week 10 win: “A lot of the things that we’ve been through has prepared us for this moment. Nobody in the huddle was nervous. Nobody in the huddle was feeling pressure.”

King on Cam Newton: “I think if Carolina moves on from (Cam) Newton, it’ll be because they’re not sure exactly what he is as a quarterback going forward after major shoulder and foot injuries, and because they are fairly sure that (Kyle) Allen can be at the very least a quality bridge to the future – and maybe more.”

Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians on if Jameis Winston is the Bucs’ QB of the future: “If he plays like he has the last two weeks for the rest of the season, I’d say there’s a really good chance.”

Arians on Kyler Murray: “Reminiscent of a young Russell Wilson, but faster. He’s so dangerous coming out of the pocket. Very, very impressed with him.”

KING’S WEEK 10 AWARDS

Offensive Players of the Week: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore, & Mitchell Trubisky, Chicago.

King on Jackson: “Lamar Jackson played close to a perfect game Sunday, and he is on the verge of knocking Russell Wilson from his MVP perch. At age 22.”

King on Trubisky: “Hand it to (Mitchell) Trubisky for performing under the greatest pressure a quarterback could have. You can’t tell me he wasn’t wondering deep down if the guys on his own team trusted him to walk their dogs.”

Defensive Player of the Week: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh, Jamal Adams, New York Jets, Grady Jarrett, Atlanta, Marcus Peters, Baltimore, & Erik Harris, Oakland.

King on Fitzpatrick: “What an acquisition; we’ll have plenty of time to see if the Steelers uncharacteristically giving up a first-round pick for a player in-season turns out to be Dan Rooney-wise, but (Minkah) Fitzpatrick couldn’t be off to a better seven-game start in black and gold.”

King on Adams’ strip-sack for a touchdown: “Precisely the reason why you don’t trade this kind of player and this kind of leader and this kind of centerpiece for your long-term future.”

Coach of the Week: Brian Flores, Miami.

King on Flores: “Now, even with smart people wondering if the Dolphins are truly happy to be winning these mid-season games because it hurts their draft position, (Brian) Flores doesn’t care. He’s on a two-game winning streak, piloting a tough-playing defensive team with an offense that usually doesn’t beat itself.”

Read the rest of the FMIA column here and catch the weekly Peter King Podcast here.

 

The following are highlights from this week’s edition of The Mike Tirico Podcast:

THE MIKE TIRICO PODCAST

Tony Dungy on the Steelers: “You have to give Mike Tomlin credit. He’s steadied those guys and the defense is playing so much better.”

Mike Florio on the Rams: “I think it is time to panic…They definitely are in a tough spot. They need to find the gas pedal again and they need to hope that some of the teams in front of them falter down the stretch.”

Rodney Harrison on the Falcons win: “When you play against the Saints, throw away the record, throw away everything. It’s like the Falcons’ Super Bowl and that’s the way they played.”

 

The following are clips from last night’s edition of Football Night in America:

  • Simms Breaks Down Titans’ Game-Winning TD: Chris Simms does a deep dive of the Titans’ game-winning touchdown that gave them the upset over the Chiefs at home.
  • Thanks Mom: Eric Kendricks: Vikings LB Eric Kendricks shares a special message for his mom and thanks her for always bringing energy to each of his games.
  • Drew Pearson Details NFL’s First Hail Mary: Cowboys legend Drew Pearson relives his famous catch from Roger Staubach against the Vikings which became known as the league’s first Hail Mary pass.
  • Week 11 SNF Preview: The Bears head to Los Angeles to take on the Rams next week on SNF. Mike Tirico, Rodney Harrison and Tony Dungy preview the SNF on NBC matchup.
  • Week 11 Sunday Night 7 Picks: Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison make their Sunday Night 7 picks for Week 11’s Bears-Rams matchup.

 

The following are additional highlights of NBC Sports’ NFL coverage heading into Week 10:

  • Mike Florio and Chris Simms, with guest Peter King, discuss all things NFL on PFT Live, including handing out their Week 10 superlatives, sharing updated power rankings, and making their Week 11 game picks.
  • On Chris Simms Unbuttoned, Simms deep dives into film of two games from Week 10 decided by the fans.

A new “Football Morning in America” posts every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com through the NFL season. It was announced in May that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group 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 Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

—NBC SPORTS—

FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA – WEEK 10 NOTES & QUOTES

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“The most dominant player on the field today was Derrick Henry…He was awesome, and got back to that dump truck mentality.” – Tony Dungy

“He’s phenomenal. I think he might be the best safety in the game.” – Chris Simms on Jets S Jamal Adams

“You get Jared Goff in cold weather, you get pressure on him, he’ll fold.” – Rodney Harrison

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 10, 2019 – Mike Tirico hosted the Week 10 edition of Football Night in America tonight from NBC Sports’ International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., in advance of the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys. Tirico was joined on the set by analysts Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Chris Simms, as well as NFL Insider Mike Florio.

Liam McHugh co-hosted Football Night in America from an outdoor set outside A&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He was joined by SNF analyst Cris Collinsworth, with Al Michaels and Michele Tafoya also reporting from inside the stadium. In honor of Veteran’s Day, McHugh interviewed retired U.S. Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient Michael Thornton. Former Cowboys WR Drew Pearson discussed his famous Hail Mary catch against the Vikings in the 1975 playoffs.

FNIA also included highlights, analysis, and news from around the league.

Following are highlights from Football Night in America on NBC:

ON VIKINGS-COWBOYS

Collinsworth on Vikings QB Kirk Cousins: “He’s been particularly effective moving to his left, which is unusual for a right-handed quarterback, but that’s where most of their big plays off the bootleg have come.”

Simms on Vikings RB Dalvin Cook being the best running back in the NFL: “It’s arguably him or Christian McCaffrey. He’s a home run hitter. When he sees a seam, he puts his foot in the ground and goes from zero-to-60 in two seconds.”

Dungy on Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, a Vietnam War veteran who worked under Dungy at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: “I can’t tell you how many times I had Rod talk to our team when we were struggling. Talk about staying together, hanging together, sacrificing. All those stories from the service. They were wonderful.”

ON RAVENS

Simms on highlights of QB Lamar Jackson: “All you can say is, wow…It’s unreal.”

ON TITANS

Dungy: “The most dominant player on the field today was Derrick Henry…He was awesome, and got back to that dump truck mentality…He was the story of this game. Even when they were behind, Mike Vrabel stuck with the running game, and that was critical.”

Tirico: “As great as (Patrick) Mahomes was, Derrick Henry was just as good.”

ON CHIEFS

Harrison: “This is why I don’t like the Kansas City Chiefs going deep into the playoffs because their run defense is not very good.”

Dungy on the Titans’ final drive: “I didn’t understand Kansas City’s defense in this last stretch. All this man coverage…they played zone one time, got an incomplete pass. I didn’t like the strategy. They’re playing tight bump-and-run man coverage, three easy plays into the end zone.”

Harrison: “Just sit back in zone coverage, read the quarterback, and make the play.”

Tirico: “All of a sudden, KC has four losses 10 games into the season, and the defense better get better.”

ON PANTHERS

Simms on the officials calling Gerald McCoy’s penalty in the end zone on Aaron Rodgers: “That’s pitiful.”

Harrison on the penalty: “He tried to avoid putting his body weight (on Rodgers). He actually slid to the side.”

Simms on rushing Aaron Rodgers: “When you play Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers, you have to be conscious of the edges. You have to be disciplined. You can’t go after them and say, ‘Oh, I want to get the sack every time.’”

Dungy: “Disciplined. You have to be disciplined.”

ON RAMS

Harrison on Dante Fowler Jr: “He’s become one of the best defensive players in the National Football League.”

Simms: “He has. He’s been awesome.”

Simms: “This is the issue right here for the Rams. The interior O-line. They can’t block people.”

Dungy: “I’m very concerned about the Rams. They’re not running the ball as well as we’ve seen them. That sets everything up. But you’ve got to be able to pass protect, and they couldn’t do it today.”

Harrison: “You get Jared Goff in cold weather, you get pressure on him, he’ll fold.”

ON STEELERS

Harrison on S Minkah Fitzpatrick: “He’s been great all year, and the more and more I watch him on tape, the more I have to consider that he might be the Defensive Player of the Year.”

Dungy: “Let’s give some credit to the Pittsburgh defense. You get that quick seven points. They snap the ball over Mason Rudolph’s head, those defenders said, ‘You know what, we’ve got to go out and win this game.’ And they did it.”

ON BILLS

Dungy: “We’ve seen this three weeks in a row. Poor run gaps. Great holes. They’ve got to get this fixed.”

Harrison: “And it starts with the defensive line…Missed tackles by the linebackers, secondary…It’s happening over and over.”

ON JETS

Simms: “Doing a good job manipulating the pocket. Sam Darnold is great when it’s chaos around him.”

Tirico on Jets S Jamal Adams: “Best player in NYC right now.”

Simms: “He’s phenomenal. I think he might be the best safety in the game.”

ON CARDINALS-BUCCANEERS

Dungy on game’s final play in which no pass interference was called despite a replay review: “This is what [pass interference replay review] was put in for…[the defender] comes right through the back shoulder. This is obvious, clear and obvious. New York looked at it, but didn’t change the ruling on this one. I don’t know why.”

Harrison: “It’s pass interference. Period.”

Tirico: “The conversation on when that threshold is reached continues.”

Harrison on WR Chris Godwin: “He’s got my vote for the Pro Bowl. He’s been outstanding this year.”

ON COLTS

Harrison on Adam Vinatieri’s misses this season: “I hate to say it, but going into the playoffs, I don’t trust Adam Vinatieri.”

ON FALCONS-SAINTS

Harrison: “Any time these two teams play, you have to forget about the records. The Falcons played this like it’s their Super Bowl. The defense really showed up.”

ON DOLPHINS

Simms on team’s second straight win: “They’re not tanking, guys. Just letting you know.”

–FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA–

 

NOTES & QUOTES FROM NBC SPORTS’ MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF RACING AT ISM RACEWAY ON NBC

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“Denny Hamlin has done it! He’s won his way into the Championship Four!” – Rick Allen

“This year is his best chance. He can make this year a career-defining year for himself. Denny Hamlin has shown that he’s ready.” – Jeff Burton

“The turnaround on this team from last year to this year is just amazing.” – Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the No. 11 team

“Denny Hamlin proved to everyone else that he could do it on the biggest stage…clearly the biggest win of his career.” – Steve Letarte

NBC Sports 2019 NASCAR Championship Media Conference Call – This Tuesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. ET

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Nov. 10, 2019 – NBC Sports presented the semifinal race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs on Sunday afternoon on NBC, as Denny Hamlin won his sixth race of the 2019 season at ISM Raceway to join Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch, who qualified on points, as the Championship Four drivers that will compete for the title next Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday on NBC.

NBC Sports’ Rick Allen called the action alongside Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte. 21-time Cup Series race winner Jeff Burton and racing legend and two-time Daytona 500-winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. provided commentary from a second booth. Marty Snider, Kelli Stavast, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Rutledge Wood reported from pit road and the grandstands.

Coverage on NBC began at 1:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR America and Countdown to Green, hosted by Krista Voda from NBC Sports’ “Peacock Pit Box” near pit road at the “Monster Mile,” alongside analysts Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett. Pre-race coverage on NBC included:

 

RACE RESULTS
Position Driver Car#
1 Denny Hamlin 11
2 Kyle Busch 18
3 Ryan Blaney 12
4 Kyle Larson 42
5 Kevin Harvick 4

 

The following are highlights from this afternoon’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race coverage on NBC:

POST-RACE COVERAGE

Hamlin to Wood during the burnout interview: “I’ve been through so many Playoffs and so many things that could go wrong – this year I’m always waiting on the next right thing to happen.”

Letarte on Hamlin’s win: “What a car. What a call. I thought four tires were needed and they proved me wrong. The restart was unreal.”

Petty: “There are performances that we as fans are able to watch and stick with you forever…this is one of those days. Remember when Denny Hamlin went into Phoenix 20 points out and had to make something happen.”

Earnhardt Jr. on the No. 11 team: “The turnaround on this team from last year to this year is just amazing. The change in crew chief – the drivers have a lot of talent, but you’ve got to have that guy on the box that can pull all the people around you.”

Letarte: “Denny Hamlin proved to everyone else that he could do it on the biggest stage…clearly the biggest win of his career.”

Earnhardt Jr. on Hamlin’s win: “It was like a walk-off grand slam to end the game…I would say that celebration was akin to a team winning a division title…it tells you how important it is to all of these guys.”

Burton on impact of Hamlin’s win heading into Homestead-Miami: “When you have to go somewhere and you have to win and you haven’t really done that, going against three guys who have, now you feel like you can do it. The way he won is a down payment on a championship in the future.”

RACE COVERAGE

Allen: “Denny Hamlin has done it! He’s won his way into the Championship Four!”

Burton on Hamlin’s restart with four laps to go: “How about Denny Hamlin? Needed that great restart and got it under pressure.”

Burns on Joey Logano’s struggles as he pits with 65 laps to go: “Team Penske is trying to fix a 3,000-pound rolling science project that has gone bad.”

Burton on Hamlin’s dominant performance with 70 laps to go: “He is half a lap ahead of teammate Kyle Busch who is in second place. Think about that. It’s amazing how fast this car is.”

Snider on Hamlin: “On the subject of the 2010 season for Denny Hamlin, I asked crew chief Chris Gabehart about that and he said, ‘I think this moment, this weekend would be too big for the 2010 Denny Hamlin. The 2019 Denny Hamlin is up for it.’”

Burton on Hamlin with 112 laps to go: “This year is his best chance to make that happen. He made a mistake last week. He can recover, come back from that and he can make this year a career-defining year for himself by overcoming adversity. Denny Hamlin has shown that he’s ready for that and he’s in position.”

Earnhardt Jr. on Logano early in Stage 3: “Joey’s car doesn’t look like it’s getting any better as the race goes on. If anything, it looks like they aren’t able to keep up with the race track…the No. 22 is fighting to keep position.”

Burton on Chase Elliott’s wreck on lap 166 to end his Championships hopes: “Just a horrible Round of 8 for this team. The mechanical failure at Martinsville, the wreck at Texas, and now the incident here.”

Letarte on Elliott: “The Round of 8 has been anything but kind to the No. 9 car.”

Allen on Hamlin winning Stage 1: “He knew it could be a career-changing day…what does he do? He goes out and he wins Stage 1.”

Earnhardt Jr. on Roger Penske’s acquisition of INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway: “I went to the Indy 500 for the first time in my life this year, and the one word I took away from that was ‘tradition.’ Knowing that Roger’s in charge of that, it’s going to stay in good hands.”

 

NBC SPORTS 2019 NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL – THIS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AT 2 P.M. ET

NBC Sports NASCAR analysts Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty and Steve Letarte, as well as NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood, will preview the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship on a media conference call this Tuesday, November 12, at 2 p.m. ET.

Media interested in attending should call 334-777-6978; meeting ID 7676519.

  • WHAT: 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Media Conference Call
  • WHO: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty, Steve Letarte and Sam Flood
  • WHEN: Tuesday, November 12 at 2 p.m. ET
  • NUMBER: 334-777-6978
  • MEETING ID: 7676519

–NBC SPORTS–

 

NBC SPORTS ADDS COYOTES-CAPITALS BONUS COVERAGE FOR NHL VETERANS APPRECIATION NIGHT THIS MONDAY

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Phil Kessel and Arizona Coyotes Face Off Against Alex Ovechkin and Washington Capitals Monday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Pre-Game Coverage Begins with NHL Live at 6:30 p.m. ET

Navy Federal Credit Union Official Partner for Veterans Appreciation Night

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 8, 2019 – NBC Sports has added bonus coverage this Monday for NHL Veterans Appreciation Night when Alex Ovechkin and the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals host Phil Kessel and the Arizona Coyotes at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Navy Federal Credit Union is the official partner for the holiday showdown.

John Walton (play-by-play) and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Ahmed Fareed will host coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Keith Jones and Anson Carter.

The Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals (12-2-3) are currently on a five-game winning streak, and defeated the Florida Panthers last night in overtime 5-4. The Coyotes (9-5-2) have six victories in their last 10 matchups, but fell to the Blue Jackets by a score of 3-2 last night.

–NBC SPORTS–

RAVENS HEAD COACH JOHN HARBAUGH & PACKERS RB AARON JONES HIGHLIGHT NBC SPORTS’ NEW NFL PODCAST EPISODES THIS WEEK

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Houston Texans Defensive End J.J. Watt Joins The 2 Robbies Podcast This Week

Liam McHugh Makes His Debut on Our Line Starts NHL Podcast; Islanders Center Mathew Barzal also Joins this Week’s Episode

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 7, 2019 – NBC Sports debuts new NFL podcast episodes this week as Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and Packers running back Aaron Jones join The Peter King Podcast, and Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley joins PFT PM.

Also this week, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt joins the latest episode of The 2 Robbies to discuss his Chelsea fandom and Premier League Morning routines. In addition, NHL on NBC host Liam McHugh joins the Our Line Starts podcast for the first time this NHL season; this week’s Our Line Starts also features New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal.

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: On Monday, King is inside the Ravens locker room and shares pieces of his conversation with Lamar Jackson, John Harbaugh, and Mark Andrews. King also rips through other games from Week 9, looks at the Browns tough stretch, and gives a look at the five best games and most compelling coaches. On Wednesday, King chats with Ravens head coach John Harbaugh after their win over the Patriots and talks about why Baltimore is creating a model for today’s NFL, what it means to beat the Patriots, and why Ben Roethlisberger was an inspiration for drafting and developing his new QB Lamar Jackson. Then, writer Joe Posnanski joins Peter to talk about his new book, The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini, and how he was able to sift through all the myths about the legendary magician. Plus, Packers running back Aaron Jones sits down with King and talks about playing with Aaron Rodgers, his family in the military, and when he first knew he wanted to play in the NFL.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4, and Wednesday, Nov. 6

 

  • 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 ugly seasons for the Browns and Jets, and whether Freddie Kitchens and Adam Gase could be one and done. Then, they discuss Cam Newton’s injury, Jacoby Brissett’s MRI results, DeSean Jackson’s injury, and if Kareem Hunt will help or complicate Cleveland’s offense. Then, Florio chats with Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley about Buffalo’s hot start.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • 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 episodes: Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Floriorecap a Sunday which saw four games go down to the wire. They debate if the result in Kansas City was more of a great Chiefs win or a bad Vikings loss, if the Steelers are legitimately in the playoff picture, if Jon Gruden deserves Coach of the Year, and Russell Wilson’s win against the Buccaneers. Plus, they discuss the Packers being shut down by the Chargers, Deshaun Watson’s domination in London, Gardner Minshew’s job security, and how things are getting worse for the Browns and the Jets.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4

 

  • 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 12 of Sunday’s Week 9 games and do a deep dive into the Ravens vs. Patriots and Seahawks vs. Buccaneers game. They discuss Bill Belichick’s problems with Lamar Jackson, how Joey Bosa has stepped up, and DeSean Jackson’s injury. Simms also updates his QB rankings for the first time since the preseason, and dives into the biggest plays of the week in What The $&*%! Happened? with Burmeister.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4 and Wednesday, Nov. 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: The Rotoworld Football Crew review each of Sunday’s games, including the upset loss by the Packers, the Dolphins getting their first win, Jacoby Brissett’s injury, and Matt Moore toppling the Vikings. Afterwards, Norris, Diagle, and Hartitz break down the disappearing act of Odell Beckham, Jr., the emergence of DK Metcalf, and discuss some key waiver pickup options. Then, Norris and Hartitiz preview the Chargers vs. Raiders game, react to Nick Foles returning as the starter for the Jags, and Cam Newton’s season ending injury. Plus, Nick Mensio joins the crew for Week 10 starts and sits.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8

 

  • 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: Rob Mendez, the head JV coach at Prospect High in Saratoga, California, who was born without arms or legs, gives a coach’s perspective on watching Kyle Shanahan’s team through the first half of the season.
    • When: Tuesday, Nov. 5

 

  • 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 yet another Redskins loss. They grade Dwayne Haskins in his first start, explain why Haskins absolutely should start the rest of the season, and criticize Washington’s overall approach. Afterwards, the guys are joined by John Keim for a long, all-over-the-place and fun Redskins Talk. The four reflect on JP’s report that Bill Callahan was given full control on roster decisions and why that isn’t such a big deal, and why they’re not naming Dwayne Haskins a starter already.
    • When: Sunday, Nov. 3 and Wednesday, Nov. 6

 

  • 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 gives his quick take on why the Patriots lost to the Ravens in Week 9. Afterwards, Matt Cassel joins Tom to break down what he saw out of the offense and defense in Baltimore and talks about how the Patriots should approach the bye week after suffering a loss. Then, Tom and Matt hand out their Bye Week Awards and name their best offensive and defensive player, their biggest surprise and biggest disappointment of the first half of the season. Plus, Tom takes listeners questions via the Patriots Talk voicemail hotline and previews the Patriots schedule following the bye week.
    • When: Multiple times per week

 

  • 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: Frank and Zangaro discuss DeSean Jackson’s injury, which requires surgery, as well as the perfect timing of the bye week for the Eagles.
    • When: Multiple times per week

 

  • 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 Podcastcan be found daily throughout the week at NBCSportsChicago.com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app.
    • On this week’s episodes: Laurence Holmes is joined by Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, and Alex Brown to recap the Bears’ game against the Eagles. On Thursday, JJ Stankevitz, John “Moon” Mullin, and Cam Ellis go to Halas Hall for a roundtable edition episode. Then, JJ previews the upcoming game against the Lions.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4, Thursday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 9

 

SOCCER

  • The 2 Robbies: Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines of every match. Together, the former Premier League players and current NBC Sports analysts provide fans with top-class punditry on the most exciting soccer league in the world.
    • On this week’s episode: The two Robbies are joined by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. They discuss how the NFL superstar became a Chelsea fan, his Premier League morning routines, and his passion for all things football (the round kind).
    • When: Sunday, Nov. 3 and Thursday, Nov. 7

 

  • Premier League on NBC: NBC Sports’ Premier League podcast features interviews with the biggest names in the PL, a collection of spirited in-studio debates with Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, Kyle Martino, and Rebecca Lowe and features exclusive on site-interviews and access with Arlo White, Lee Dixon, and Graeme Le Saux.
    • On this week’s episode: Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, and Robbie Mustoe give their take on match week 11 in the Premier League, including their thoughts on Granit Xhaka, United’s loss to Bournemouth, Manchester City and Liverpool’s late wins, and Liverpool’s fixture congestion.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4 and Thursday, Nov. 7

 

HOCKEY

  • Our Line Starts: The NHL on NBC crew reacts to the latest news, debates the hottest topics, and tells the best stories from their playing days. Plus – extended interviews with key figures from around the league.
    • On this week’s episode: Patrick Sharp, Keith Jones, and Liam McHugh react to Milan Lucic defending the sucker punch that got him suspended. Afterwards, they discuss if the Blues are built to contend for another Cup and take a surprise call from a mysterious Dominik Hasek impersonator. Plus, the Islanders’ Mathew Barzal joins the crew to talk about the influence of Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz, the challenge of having two home arenas, and his detailed recollection of Josh Bailey’s OT goal against the Penguins last year.  
    • When: Wednesday, Nov. 6 

 

NASCAR 

  • NASCAR on NBC Podcast: Host Nate Ryan interviews NASCAR stars and insiders each week. Ryan also discusses the latest NASCAR news, including a weekly recap of races, and looks ahead to what’s next in the sport.
    • On this week’s episode: Kyle Petty discusses the surprising gambit by Kevin Harvick and the No. 4 team, why so many drivers struggled with traction compound in the first half, Denny’s mistake and what it says about his championship makeup, and why Phoenix offers so many layers of redemption for Hamlin. Then, he talks about Joey Logano’s championship mettle, the essence of title-caliber teams, the agony of Denny’s championship quest, and Kyle Busch’s relief after Texas. Afterwards, Kyle Larson and Tony Stewart give their thoughts on international cautions and the role that NASCAR has played in the trend.
    • When: Tuesday, Nov. 5 

 

RUGBY 

  • The Scrumdown with Alex Corbisiero: Hosted by Alex Corbisiero, The Scrum Down features regular guest Jonathan Fisher and input from other current Premiership Rugby players. A conversation on all things Rugby related from a player’s point of view.
    • On this week’s episode: South Africa has won the World Cup and Blaine Scully, Dan Lyle, Rupert Cox, Brian Hightower, and Leigh Diffey all join Alex in the studio to recap the match. First, Alex gives a full analysis of the match, including what went wrong for England. After, the guys discuss the future of World Cups and how the United States should play its cards in order to grow the game and find success. Afterwards, everyone gives their final takeaway from the World Cup.
    • When: Saturday, Nov. 2

 

BASEBALL

  • White Sox Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s trio of White Sox experts Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka provides 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 episodes: Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka, and Vinnie Duber discuss the decision by J.D. Martinez not to opt out of his contract with the Red Sox, and where the White Sox turn now. Then, Chuck speaks with Yolmer Sanchez about winning a Gold Glove at second base, his fit with the White Sox in 2020, his offense in 2019, the trophy he wants to win more than a Gold Glove, and the White Sox not getting Manny Machado. When: Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Thursday, Nov. 7

 

  • Cubs Talk: 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: Former Cub Ryan Dempster joins Kaplan to discuss how David Ross will handle managing his former teammates, why the Cubs can turn things around quickly, and being part of the trade that brought Kyle Hendricks to the Cubs. Then, Kaplan discusses the realistic possibilities for the team this offseason.
    • When: Wednesday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 8

 

  • At the Yard: Jim Salisbury and Corey Seidman discuss the offseason news surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies.
    • On this week’s episode: Salisbury and Seidman discuss how Joe Girardi won his introduction press conference.
    • When: Multiple times per week

 

BASKETBALL 

  • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Join Steve “Dr. A” Alexander, Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew as they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
    • On this week’s episode: Matt Stroup and Steve Alexander run through the top waiver wire adds for Week 3, and sort through the rubble of the Golden State rotation to look at the potential value of Eric Paschal, Glenn Robinson II and Damion Lee. Then, Matt Stroup is joined by Tommy Beer and Steve Alexander to look at the fallout from the John Collins suspension, what we should make of Jabari Parker and De’Andre Hunter as fantasy basketball pickups, and the latest on Eric Paschal.
    • When: Multiple Times per week

 

  • The Habershow: 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
    • On this week’s episode: Brandon Payne, Stephen Curry’s trainer who has also worked with Trae Young and Luka Doncic, will discuss Curry’s injury as well as the prevalence of load management in the NBA.
    • When: Friday, Nov. 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, host of the Fundamentally Sound podcast, to breakdown the Champions Classic and go through their favorite college basketball futures. Then, Jesse Newell from the Kansas City Star, Steve Wiseman from the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer, and Brendan Quinn and Kyle Tucker from The Athletic join Dauster to give their perspective on everything that happened in Tuesday night’s action at MSG.
    • When: Monday, Nov. 4 and Wednesday, Nov. 6

 

  • Sixers Talk: Danny Pommells and Paul Hudrick break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the Sixers.
    • On this week’s episode: Pommells and Hudrick discuss the Sixers coming from behind to get a win over the Blazers and Furkan Korkmaz’s game winning shot.
    • When: Multiple times per week

 

  • Celtics Talk: The Celtics Talk podcast from NBC Sports Bostin is hosted by Sherrod Blakely, Chris Forsberg, and Pre/Postgame host Kyle Draper. Guests include players, coaches, managers and media members from around the NBA.
    • On this week’s episode: Draper and Forsberg break down the Celtics recent 5 game stretch and preview the Celtics’ upcoming game against the Hornets.
    • When: Tuesday, Nov. 5

– NBC SPORTS –

“SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” BUS TRAVELS TO NORTH TEXAS FOR VIKINGS-COWBOYS WEEK 10 MATCHUP

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STAMFORD, Conn. – November 7, 2019 – NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football bus makes a trip to North Texas this week ahead of Sunday night’s Vikings-Cowboys game (coverage begins at 6 p.m. CT on NBC). This weekend features a matchup between two of the league’s elite running backs, Dallas’ Ezekiel Elliot, and Minnesota’s Dalvin Cook.

Tomorrow, Friday, November 8, the bus will visit Postell Stadium at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas for its game against Plano East from 5 – 9 p.m. CT. On Saturday, November 9, the bus will stop at Texas Live! in Arlington from 2 – 8 p.m. CT. On game day, Sunday, November 10, the bus will be parked at AT&T Stadium in Arlington from 2 p.m. CT until kickoff at 7:20 p.m. CT.

The schedule for this week:

Date Time (CT) Location
Friday, Nov. 8 5 – 9 p.m. Postell Stadium
Saturday, Nov. 9 2 – 8 p.m. Texas Live!
Sunday, Nov. 10 2 – 7:30 p.m. AT&T Stadium

The SNF bus continues to travel the country, making stops in the host cities of Sunday Night Football games, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look into the action of SNF broadcasts.

New features on board this season include the ability for fans to record content they can share directly to their social platforms, and new experiences include 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. The bus continues its journey this week making stops in the North Texas-area ahead of the Sunday Night Football game as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Dallas Cowboys.

ABOUT THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS

Since week 1, the bus has travelled to each SNF host city. 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.

The 2019 bus features football field decaling on the floor, and a replica of the Football Night in America studio where fans can grab a mic, and act as “special correspondents” for photos. From the augmented reality mirrors in the locker room and the @OnHerTurf display, to green screen booth to replicate the intros from the SNF broadcast, fans have numerous opportunities to interact and share memories from the bus directly to social media.

The full list of cities the SNF bus will be visiting throughout the season:

Week Date Matchup
10 10-Nov Minnesota at Dallas
11 17-Nov Chicago at Los Angeles Rams
12 24-Nov Seattle at Philadelphia
13 1-Dec Patriots at Texans
14 8-Dec Seattle at Los Angeles Rams
15 15-Dec Minnesota at Los Angeles Chargers
16 22-Dec Kansas City at Chicago
17 29-Dec TBD

THE SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL BUS BY THE NUMBERS

  • The SNF bus will travel almost 20,000 miles across the country during the season.
  • The bus will make stops in 12 unique locations, making stops in the host cities of all Sunday night games.
  • It would take 50 footballs to make up the length of the SNF bus, and 46,000 footballs to equal the weight of the bus.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Sunday Night Football bus also incorporates social media inside and out, with SNF’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts (@SNF on NBC) along with the #SNF hashtag displayed on the exterior.

A dedicated producer will collect photos and create videos of the bus’s travels and the cast of characters it encounters along the way. Life on the road with the Sunday Night Football bus is featured on the Sunday Night Football Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts and NBC Sports on Snapchat.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2019-20 ATLANTIC 10 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

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Season Highlighted by More Than 30 Atlantic 10 Conference Matchups on NBCSN

Season Coverage Tips Off this Saturday — La Salle Hosts Iona at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Exclusive Live Coverage of Second Round and Quarterfinals of A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament on NBCSN

All Games Streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 7, 2019 – NBC Sports will present more than 30 Atlantic 10 Conference basketball games during the 2019-20 season, including 25 regular-season men’s matchups, coverage of the second round and quarterfinals of the 2020 Atlantic 10 Men’s Championship, and three A-10 women’s games, across NBCSN, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. NBCSN’s 2019-20 season coverage begins this Saturday, November 9, at 4 p.m. ET, when the La Salle Explorers host the Iona Gaels at Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.

NBCSN’s 2019-20 college basketball schedule will feature all 14 Atlantic 10 member schools, which includes Davidson, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph’s, Saint Louis, and VCU. Saint Louis is the defending A-10 champion, having defeated St. Bonaventure in last year’s conference championship final, and joined VCU in the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament last season. VCU is ranked No. 25 in the AP Top 25 poll to begin the 2019-20 season.

Coverage of A-10 conference play tips off Sunday, January 5, with a tripleheader featuring VCU–George Mason in the early game at Noon ET, followed by Davidson–Duquesne at 2 p.m. ET, and UMass–Saint Louis in the day’s finale at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Atlantic 10 regular-season coverage concludes Saturday, February 22, at 6:30 p.m. ET, when St. Bonaventure hosts Richmond. Throughout the course of league play, NBCSN will feature four doubleheaders and three tripleheaders.

NBCSN will also provide exclusive live coverage of the second round and quarterfinals of the 2020 A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship, starting Thursday, March 14 at Noon ET from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. In total, NBCSN will broadcast eight A-10 Championship Tournament matchups.

In addition, NBCSN’s 2019-20 college basketball schedule will present three A-10 women’s basketball games, featuring six member schools, including Rhode Island, Davidson, St. Bonaventure, La Salle, Richmond, and UMass.

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 the 2019-20 college basketball season 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.

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, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

2019-20 NBCSN ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DATE GAME TIME (ET)
Saturday, November 9 Iona at La Salle 4 p.m.
Friday, November 15 Alabama at Rhode Island 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 30 Boston College at Richmond 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 14 College of Charleston at Richmond 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 29 Loyola at VCU 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 5 VCU at George Mason Noon
Sunday, January 5 Davidson at Duquesne 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 5 UMass at Saint Louis 4 p.m.
Saturday, January 11 UMass at Dayton 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 11 Saint Joseph’s at Davidson 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 18 La Salle at Rhode Island 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 18 Richmond at George Mason 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 18 George Washington at UMass 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 25 VCU at La Salle Noon
Saturday, February 1 Fordham at Dayton 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 1 Saint Louis at Saint Joseph’s 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 8 St. Bonaventure at Duquesne 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 8 Saint Joseph’s at La Salle 5 p.m.
Sunday, February 9 George Mason at UMass 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 15 Dayton at UMass 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 15 La Salle at Saint Louis 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 15 George Washington at George Mason 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 16 Duquesne at Fordham 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 22 Saint Joseph’s at George Mason 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 22 Richmond at St. Bonaventure 6:30 p.m.

 

2019-20 NBCSN ATLANTIC 10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

DATE GAME TIME
Sunday, January 12 Rhode Island at Davidson 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 19 St. Bonaventure at La Salle 3 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29 Richmond at UMass Noon

 

2020 NBCSN ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE AT BARCLAYS CENTER

DATE GAME TIME
Thursday, March 12 A10 Championship Second Round Noon
Thursday, March 12 A10 Championship Second Round 6 p.m.
Friday, March 13 A10 Championship Quarterfinals Noon
Friday, March 13 A10 Championship Quarterfinals 6 p.m.

Note: All games and times subject to change.

About the Atlantic 10 Conference

The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 and consists of 14 diverse members across eight states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 21 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph’s University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.

–NBC SPORTS–

ADIDAS & NBC SPORTS EXTEND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALL-AMERICAN BOWL THROUGH 2022

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adidas to serve as the Official Apparel Company of All-American Bowl

 All-American Bowl Road to the Dome Tour Kicked Off Oct. 11, Honoring Nation’s Top 100 High School Senior Football Players with Jersey Presentations in their Communities

 NBC to Present 2020 All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 4, 2020 Live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas

STAMFORD, Conn. – November 7, 2019 – NBC Sports and adidas today announced a multi-year partnership extension of the All-American Bowl through 2022.  Throughout the partnership, which began in 2011, adidas will continue to be the Official Apparel Company of the All-American Bowl.

“The All-American Bowl provides a one-of-kind opportunity to showcase our authenticity and leadership position in grassroots football,” said Shannon Ferbrache, Director of Grassroots Sports Marketing for adidas. “We seek to inspire through our products and our style, and we deliver the best compression uniforms at the forefront of design and innovation, along with the lightest, fastest cleats in the game for the nation’s elite football players on the biggest stage for high school football.”

Each year adidas unveils custom designed versions of the adidas Primenit Football Uniforms for the All-American Bowl. With an emphasis on full range of motion, fit, form and function, the adidas Primeknit A1 Football Uniform redefines the compression silhouette and takes the innovation and design of football jerseys and pants to the next level by providing players the perfect blend of style and technology for elite performance.

Additionally, each year adidas unveils limited-edition versions of the newest adizero and FREAK cleats. Crafted for football’s fastest players, the adizero takes the football cleat silhouette to the next level by incorporating a sneaker profile and redefining fit, feel and lightweight construction. Engineered for the fasted most versatile athletes on the gridiron, the FREAK cleats bring streetwear style and insights from the streets to the gridiron to deliver mid-cut support that wraps around the ankle and a lightweight, low-cut feel.

The All American Bowl will welcome 100 of the best high school athletes in the nation to their state-of-the-art adidas players’ lounge during All-American Bowl week, starting Dec. 30. The lounge features the latest athletic recovery innovations and technology, along with newest videogame consoles and games, allowing the student-athletes to relax, recover and compete virtually with each other off the field throughout the week.

“For the past eight years, adidas has been a valuable partner in growing the All-American Bowl,” said Gary Quinn, Vice President, Programming & Owned Properties, NBC Sports. “We are excited to continue our relationship, and look forward to growing the game and highlighting the nation’s elite high school athletes.”

The 2020 All-American Bowl Road to the Dome tour, which began on October 11th, spans nine weeks and will travel to all 100 high school All-Americans to present the student-athletes with honorary adidas All-American jerseys within their own communities.

Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the All-American Bowl jersey each year. Each player selected to participate will culminate their high school careers during the annual East vs. West matchup. NBC will present live coverage of the 2020 All-American Bowl at 1:00 PM ET from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. 

About adidas

adidas is a global designer and developer of athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to be the best sports brand in the world. As an innovation and design leader, adidas engineers the best in high-performance products to make athletes better, faster and stronger and creates a range of classic and fresh lifestyle and high-fashion lines. adidas has partnerships with more than 100 collegiate programs, including Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Texas A&M. The adidas roster of NFL stars includes, NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, Juju Smith-Schuster of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Alvin Kamara of the New Orleans Saints, Von Miller of the Denver Broncos, among others. 

About the All-American Bowl

As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics, the NHL, the Premier League, and television’s #1 primetime show for an unprecedented eight consecutive years, Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than 4,500,000 unique annual television viewers and over 35,000 in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled: 410 draft picks; 57 Super Bowl champions; 144 Pro Bowl selections; 16 Heisman finalists including, but not limited to: Odell Beckham Jr., Andrew Luck, Tim Tebow, Adrian Peterson, Joe Thomas, and Trevor Lawrence. For more info, visit NBCSports.com/AllAmericanBowl or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @AABonNBC.