FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
NFL: Cowboys Visit Packers In Massive NFC Divisional Showdown Sunday
COLLEGE HOOPS: Conference Action Heats Up on BIG EAST, Pac-12 Schedules
UFC: The Notorious Conor McGregor Prepares for UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON FOX SPORTS 1 Next Weekend
#ICYMI: FOX SPORTS LIVE’s Payton and Reiter Assess The Recent NBA Trade: http://foxs.pt/142gZYa
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NFL
NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND GEARS UP ON FOX – On the heels of an exciting Wild Card weekend in the NFC, FOX Sports gears up for one of the best weekends in football, the NFL’s divisional round. On Saturday, Jan. 10 (8:00 PM ET) Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers travel to the Pacific Northwest for a showdown with Russell Wilson and the defending- Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst John Lynch and sideline reporter Pam Oliver are on the call from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash. A special edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY (7:30 PM ET) precedes game coverage on the network as co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, and insider Jay Glazer. Then, on Sunday, Jan. 11 (1:00 PM ET), FOX presents a marquee matchup from Green Bay as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers host Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys from Lambeau Field. FOX Sports’ Joe Buck calls the action alongside analyst Troy Aikman and sideline reporter Erin Andrews, with a 60-minute edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY (12:00 PM ET) airing at its regular day and time. Sunday’s pregame show features two-time Super Bowl champion and former Cowboys coach Johnson sitting down for a one-on-one interview with current Dallas head coach Jason Garrett, while Andrews interviews Packers running back Eddie Lacy and wide receiver Jordy Nelson. FOX NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira contributes within both games to clarify any close calls during game action from Big Ten studios in Chicago during Saturday’s game and live on-site at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE TIME
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch 8:00 PM ET
& Pam Oliver
SUNDAY, JAN. 11
GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE TIME
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers Joe Buck, Troy Aikman 1:00 PM ET
& Erin Andrews
NFL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE: DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS RETURNS TO FOX ON SATURDAY, JAN. 10TH – The NFL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE: Divisional Playoffs returns to FOX beginning this Saturday, Jan. 10 (2:30 PM ET) with the first of two installments. Produced by NFL Films, this 60-minute special recaps some of the most pivotal storylines of the regular season, revisits the NFL’s Wild Card round and sets the stage for the Divisional Round. The show features exclusive sights and sounds from this year’s NFL games. The second installment of NFL CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE airs on FOX Sunday, Jan. 18 (1:00 PM ET) and looks ahead to a highly anticipated NFC and AFC Conference Championship day.
STUDIO SHOWS
FOX SPORTS LIVE – NFL DIVISIONAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND PREVIEWS/RECAPS, COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE, TALKBACK WITH COWBOYS’ SCANDRICK WEDNESDAY
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1, nightly (11:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jay Onrait, Dan O’Toole, Charissa Thompson, Jay Glazer, Casey Jacobsen, Joel Klatt, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, Petros Papadakis, Gary Payton, Bill Reiter, Ephraim Salaam, Clay Travis.
- This Week: The National Football League playoffs are rolling in full force and FOX SPORTS LIVE continues its nightly focus on all things gridiron. Embedded correspondents file daily reports from the various team facilities, while analysts break down matchups in studio throughout the week. Wednesday’s show features a satellite interview with Dallas Cowboys’ cornerback Orlando Scandrick, who provides insight into the team’s preparation for Sunday’s NFC Divisional showdown at Green Bay on FOX. Friday and Saturday nights’ shows also include previews from the NFL on FOX broadcast crews in advance of the games. Kevin Burkhardt and John Lynch report from Seattle, while Joe Buck and Troy Aikman check in from Green Bay. Additionally, the show includes nightly updates and wraps on the various coaching and personnel changes for the NFL teams not in the playoffs as interview processes continue to unfold. Monday night’s show features extensive postgame coverage of the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game between No. 2 Oregon and No. 4 Ohio State from Cowboys Stadium in North Texas. Jenny Taft hosts and college football insiders Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel report live from site, sending back immediate reactions and interviews with players and coaches from both sides. In preparation for the game, Feldman and Mandel also deliver sit-down interviews with head coaches Mark Helfrich and Urban Meyer, respectively, with Meyer’s slated to air on Friday evening’s show. On the NBA front, a three-team trade was the talk of the league this week as the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers teamed up on a series of moves that held ramifications for each of the high-profile teams. Hall of Famer Gary Payton and insider Bill Reiter assessed the trade on Monday night’s show: http://foxs.pt/142gZYa
AMERICA’S PREGAME – NIGHTLY NBA AND NHL PREVIEWS, NFL TEAM REPORTS IN PREPARATION FOR PLAYOFF GAMES, COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW MONDAY
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1, weekdays (6:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Mike Hill, Molly McGrath, Jay Glazer, Joel Klatt, Kirk Morrison, Mike Garafolo, Casey Jacobsen, Corey Maggette, Brady Quinn, Ephraim Salaam
- This Week: With both the NBA and NHL regular seasons in full swing, APG uses live satellite interviews from various sites with local correspondents and insiders who provide up-to-the-minute information in previewing all of the nightly action. Closing this week and beginning immediately at the start of next week, FOX Sports 1 NFL reporters provide daily updates on each of the remaining playoff teams, incorporating podium and interview sounds from team officials and players in advance of all of the weekend action. Monday’s show includes live hits from the College Football Playoff Championship Game in North Texas and preview-oriented segments in studio with analysts Joel Klatt and Brady Quinn.
SUPERCROSS
RCH RIDER KEN ROCZEN SETS EARLY PACE; RACE TWO THIS WEEKEND FROM PHOENIX
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 10 (9:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Ralph Sheheen, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael, Jenny Taft
- This Week: Second-year rider Ken Roczen, riding for a new team formed by supercross legend Ricky Carmichael and former freestyle motocross rider Carey Hart, took the early points lead by dominating the 450 class at the Anaheim opener. However, in a year highlighted by depth, some early favorites struggled in the opener, including Eli Tomac and Davi Millsaps. For them, rebounding this week in Phoenix is crucial. “Anybody who had a really bad night, like Eli Tomac, has to be a little frustrated after Anaheim,” says FOX Sports Supercross host Ralph Sheheen. “With the field so strong, you can have one mulligan … probably not two. I would hate to waste mine so early in the season. However, everybody is going to have a bad night somewhere in the next 16 races.”
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
CONFERENCE PLAY HEATS UP ON FOX SPORTS 1
- Network/When/Talent:
o DePaul at Creighton, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Jan. 7 (9:00 PM ET), Kevin Kugler and Stephen Bardo
o Arizona State at Oregon State, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Jan. 8 (9:00 PM ET), Aaron Goldsmith and Casey Jacobsen
o Butler at St. John’s (w), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Jan. 9 (8:00 PM ET), Lisa Byington and LaChina Robinson
o Georgetown at Providence, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 10 (12:00 PM ET), Tim Brando and Bill Raftery
o No. 3 Texas at Iowa State (w), FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 10 (12:00 PM ET), Ron Thulin and Brenda VanLengen
o No. 19 Seton Hall at Creighton, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 10 (2:00 PM ET), Dick Stockton and Nick Bahe
o Xavier at Butler, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 10 (4:30 PM ET), Joe Davis and Tarik Turner
o UAB at FIU (w), FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Jan. 11 (12:00 PM ET), Jason Knapp and Christy Winters-Scott
o Kansas at K-State (w), FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Jan. 11 (2:00 PM ET), Ron Thulin and Brenda VanLengen
o Georgetown at Villanova (w), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Jan. 11 (5:00 PM ET), Tiffany Greene and Sarah Kustok
o Cal at UCLA, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Jan. 11 (7:30 PM ET), Justin Kutcher and Casey Jacobsen
o No. 7 Arizona at Oregon State, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Jan. 11 (10:00 PM ET), Aaron Goldsmith and Sean Elliott
o Butler at No. 19 Seton Hall, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Jan. 13 (7:00 PM ET), Tim Brando and Jim Spanarkel
o Georgetown at DePaul, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Jan. 13 (9:00 PM ET), Eric Collins and Stephen Bardo
o No. 24 St. John’s at Providence, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Jan. 14 (7:00 PM ET), Dick Stockton and Vin Parise
o Xavier at No. 8 Villanova, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Jan. 14 (9:00 PM ET), Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery
- This Week: Conference play continues on FOX Sports 1 this week with several matchups between top BIG EAST and Pac-12 programs. Seton Hall, who vaulted into the national rankings at No. 19 this week, puts its 2-0 conference record on the line Saturday, Jan. 10 against Creighton in Omaha at 2:00 PM ET. The following day, No. 7 Arizona heads north to Corvallis to take on Oregon State at 10:00 PM ET, while Seton Hall takes the court again on Tuesday, Jan. 13 (7:00 PM ET) to host Butler in the front half of a Tuesday night showcase doubleheader. Wrapping up the week, Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery are on the call as No. 8 Villanova welcomes Xavier on Wednesday, Jan. 14 (9:00 PM ET).
INSIDE THE BIG EAST EXAMINES ‘THE BUTLER WAY’ THIS SUNDAY
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Jan. 11 (4:30 PM ET)
- Talent: Don Bell, Kevin O’Neill, Donny Marshall and Bill Raftery
- This Week: This week, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and Butler athletic director Barry Collier are among the current and former Bulldogs to discuss ‘The Butler Way,’ a look at how the former “mid-major” program has maintained such a high level of success over the past decade. Also this week, Don Bell, Kevin O’Neill and Donny Marshall break down the top plays of the conference season so far and glance at how Creighton is making a positive impact in the community. Plus, watch footage of exclusive insider access into BIG EAST locker rooms, huddles and practices.
UFC
UFC TONIGHT SPECIAL EDITION 2015 PREVIEW WITH DANA WHITE AND RONDA ROUSEY, PLUS CORMIER INTERVIEW
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Jan. 7 (8:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Kenny Florian, Karyn Bryant, Ariel Helwani
- This Week: This week on a special edition of UFC TONIGHT, UFC president Dana White joins Florian and guest host Brian Stann to preview the sport in 2015. Plus, the team interviews women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and catches up with Daniel Cormier to discuss his recent fight with Jon Jones and the shocking news that broke on Tuesday in the aftermath of the fight.
UFC FIGHTER’S CUT: CONOR MCGREGOR
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Jan. 8 (7:30 PM ET)
- Talent: Conor McGregor
- This Week: Rising featherweight star Conor McGregor provides a first-hand perspective into several of his biggest fights.
UFC PRESENTS THE NOTORIOUS: CONOR MCGREGOR
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Jan. 8 (8:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Conor McGregor
- This Week: UFC PRESENTS THE NOTORIOUS: CONOR MCGREGOR follows the featherweight’s rapid rise in the first six months of his UFC career starting with his April, 2013 UFC debut. With his humble beginnings, brash trash talk and the fighting talent to back it up, McGregor quickly became a must-watch in the MMA world.
UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER: MCGREGOR’S TAKEDOWN AND MENDES ON THE BRINK
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (4:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jon Anik
- This Week: Proudly known as Notorious, Ireland’s most famous fighter, Conor McGregor, gives his take on mental warfare. Then, watch Chad Mendes’ account of one of 2014’s greatest fights. From the moment he arrives in Brazil, through his epic five-round battle with champion Jose Aldo, experience the featherweight challenger’s exclusive account of UFC 179.
UFC RISING: CONOR MCGREGOR
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Jan. 12 (7:30 PM ET)
- Talent: Conor McGregor
- This Week: UFC RISING showcases the emerging stars of the Octagon, and right now no star is shining brighter than the brash Irishman, Conor McGregor. While his attitude makes the world take notice, explore how he backs it up, breaking down his best performances in The Film Room and his overwhelming athleticism in The Lab. Then take a look at what’s next for this featherweight supernova.
UFC RELOADED: UFC 175: WEIDMAN VS. MACHIDA
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Jan. 12 (8:00 PM ET)
- This Week: Watch the epic five-round middleweight title fight between champion Chris Weidman and challenger Lyoto Machida at the exciting UFC 175. Plus, don’t miss the other notable matchups on this amazing fight card.
SOCCER
CONCACAF MEN’S U-20 CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX SOCCER PLUS; STREAMING ON FOX SPORTS GO AND FOX SOCCER GO
This Week: The CONCACAF Men’s U-20 Championship kicks off Friday, Jan. 9 in Jamaica, as 12 national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean battle for four qualifying spots the FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup. FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer Plus offer viewers all the action through the group stages and exclusive coverage of the playoff rounds and the final, while FOX Sports GO and FOX Soccer 2Go stream the 13 matches live and on-demand.
- Matchup/Network/When: USA vs. Guatemala, FOX Sports 2/FOX Sports GO/FOX Soccer 2Go, Friday, Jan. 9 (5:30 PM ET)
- Talent: Dave Denholm, Tony Meola
- Matchup Network/When: Mexico vs. Cuba, FOX Sports 2/FOX Sports GO/FOX Soccer 2Go, Saturday, Jan. 10 (3:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Dave Denholm, Tony Meola
- Matchup Network/When: Panama vs. USA, FOX Sports 2/FOX Sports GO/FOX Soccer 2Go, Sunday, Jan. 11 (5:30 PM ET)
- Talent: Mark Followill, Tony Meola
- Matchup Network/When: Canada vs. Mexico, FOX Sports 2/FOX Sports GO/FOX Soccer 2Go, Monday, Jan. 12 (3:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Mark Followill, Tony Meola
- Matchup Network/When: Aruba vs. USA, FOX Sports 2/FOX Sports GO/FOX Soccer 2Go, Wednesday, Jan. 14 (5:30 PM ET)
- Talent: John Strong, Janusz Michallik
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