NFL: Interviews with Red-Hot Giants Rookie WR Beckham Jr.
and Lions QB Stafford on FOX NFL SUNDAY
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Syracuse at No. 7 Villanova on FOX
Headlines Big Week of College Hoops
UFC: UFC FIGHT NIGHT on FOX Sports 1: Machida vs. Dolloway
Features Top-Ranked Middleweights
#ICYMI: Fight Motion: UFC Fight Night – Junior Dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic
http://www.foxsports.com/video/UFC?vid=373565507707
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STUDIO
FOX SPORTS LIVE – NFL PLAYOFF PREVIEWS, RICO HARRIS FEATURE FRIDAY; ANDY RODDICK/CARMELO ANTHONY INTERVIEW SUNDAY
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1, nightly (11:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jay Onrait, Dan O’Toole, Charissa Thompson, Reid Forgrave, Jay Glazer, Casey Jacobsen, Joel Klatt, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, Petros Papadakis, Gary Payton, Bill Reiter, Ephraim Salaam.
- This Week: The National Football League is in the home stretch of its regular-season schedule and with just two games remaining for each of the teams, FOX SPORTS LIVE continues its nightly focus on all things gridiron related. Nightly wraps from various team facilities, updated injury information and closer looks at the divisional and wild card playoff races are featured throughout the show. Nightly NHL and NBA highlights and analysis also remain an emphasis as both leagues are in the midst of their respective regular seasons. The end of the week brings the airing of two distinctly unique original features, beginning Friday night with the story of Rico Harris, a former college basketball player and Harlem Globetrotter who mysteriously disappeared in northern California on Oct. 10. Harris was driving north to move in with his girlfriend and start a new job in Seattle, but authorities found his car and personal effects in a park north of San Francisco and he has since vanished without a trace. On Sunday night’s show, analyst and FOX SPORTS LIVE panelist Andy Roddick sits down with New York Knicks forward and seven-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview. The franchise player for the struggling Knicks, Anthony discusses a range of topics from the team’s rebuilding effort and his learning of the triangle offense under new club president Phil Jackson to his life off the court and his recent venture as the CEO of a technology start-up.
AMERICA’S PREGAME – NIGHTLY NBA AND NHL PREVIEWS, NFL TEAM REPORTS AS PLAYOFFS NEAR
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1, weekdays (6:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Mike Hill, Molly McGrath, Jill Arrington, Kirk Morrison, Mike Garafolo, Casey Jacobsen, Corey Maggette, Ephraim Salaam, Brian Scalabrine
- 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. Additionally, former Stanford All-American Casey Jacobsen is in studio to break down the biggest college basketball games each evening as the Top 25 programs approach their conference schedules. As is the custom, the NFL headlines remain a significant part of the show as the divisional races come clearer into view and the playoff seeds are decided. Nightly reports are filed from various team headquarters in advance of this weekend’s games.
NFL
NFL ON FOX WEEK 16 – With time slipping away in the 2014 NFL regular season, teams on the postseason bubble battle on FOX Sunday, Dec. 21 (1:00 PM ET & 4:05 PM ET) for their right to continue playing in January. The Detroit Lions remain in the hunt for a playoff berth as they visit the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (1:00 PM ET). The Lions can claim the NFC North with a victory Sunday, coupled with a Packers loss against the Buccaneers. NFL announcer Joe Buck is joined in the Soldier Field broadcast booth by analyst Troy Aikman with sideline reporter Erin Andrews. Meanwhile in New Orleans, the Saints host the Falcons (1:00 PM ET). A win on Sunday for the Saints, coupled with a Panthers loss, would give New Orleans the NFC South division. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst John Lynch and sideline reporter Pam Oliver are on the call from the Mercedes Superdome.
FOX Sports’ NFL coverage begins each Sunday on FOX Sports 1 at 11:00 AM ET with host Joel Klatt and analysts Donovan McNabb, Dave Wannstedt and Randy Moss. On the FOX broadcast network, FOX NFL SUNDAY immediately follows FOX NFL KICKOFF at 12:00 PM ET with co-hosts Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee alongside analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, insider Jay Glazer and rules analyst Mike Pereira. In Sunday’s pregame show, Strahan sits down with New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and Bradshaw conducts a one-on-one interview with Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE COV. TIME (ET)
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch 38% 1:00PM
& Pam Oliver
Mercedes-Benz Superdome – New Orleans, La.
MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Denver, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Tulsa, Washington
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Joe Buck, Troy Aikman 28% 1:00PM
& Erin Andrews
Soldier Field – Chicago, Ill.
MARKETS INCLUDE: Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Dayton, Detroit, Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chris Myers, Ronde Barber 6% 1:00PM
& Jennifer Hale
Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, Fla.
MARKETS INCLUDE: Fort Myers, Milwaukee, Orlando, Tampa
Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston 5% 1:00PM
& On-field analyst Tony Siragusa
Sun Life Stadium – Miami Gardens, Fla.
MARKETS INCLUDE: Louisville, Miami, Minneapolis, West Palm Beach
New York Giants at St. Louis Rams Thom Brennaman, David Diehl 22% 4:05PM
& Laura Okmin
Edward Jones Dome – St. Louis, Mo.
MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, New York, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
COLLEGE HOOPS HEAVYWEIGHTS COME TO FOX & FOX SPORTS 1
- Network/When/Talent:
- St. Mary’s at No. 20 St. John’s, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 19 (7:00 PM ET), Rich Ackerman and Jim Spanarkel
- Alabama A&M at Marquette, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 19 (9:00 PM ET), Eric Collins and Dickey Simpkins
- Texas-Pan Am at Creighton, FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 19 (9:00 PM ET), Kevin Kugler and Nick Bahe
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas Tech, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 19 (9:00 PM ET), Robert Giovannetti and John Harris
- No. 3 Arizona at UTEP, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 19 (11:00 PM ET), Wes Durham and Dan Bonner
- No. 4 Louisville at Western Kentucky, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (12:00 PM ET), Ron Thulin and Mike Jarvis
- Charlotte at Georgetown, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (12:00 PM ET), Custer and Tarik Turner
- Syracuse at No. 7 Villanova, FOX & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (1:00 PM ET), Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson
- USF vs. Florida State (Orange Bowl Classic), FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (2:00 PM ET), Justin Kutcher and Bob Wenzel
- No. 23 Butler vs. Indiana (Crossroads Classic), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (2:30 PM ET), Joe Davis and Stephen Bardo
- Wake Forest vs. Florida (Orange Bowl Classic), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (5:00 PM ET), Justin Kutcher and Bob Wenzel
- Creighton at North Texas, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 21 (2:00 PM ET), Ron Thulin and Dan Bonner
- UT Martin at No. 23 Butler, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Dec. 22 (7:00 PM ET), Cory Provus and Greg Kelser
- Weber State at No. 15 Oklahoma, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Dec. 22 (8:00 PM ET), Bob Carpenter and Billy Tubbs
- Providence vs. No. 18 Miami (Fla.) (Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Dec. 22 (9:00 PM ET), Tim Brando and Bill Raftery
- North Dakota at Marquette, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Dec. 22 (9:00 PM ET), Kevin Kugler and Dickey Simpkins
- NJIT at No. 7 Villanova, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Dec. 23 (7:00 PM ET), Justin Kutcher and Ron Thompson
- TBA vs. TBA (Las Vegas Classic), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Dec. 23 (9:00 PM ET), Joe Davis and Donny Marshall
- TBA vs. TBA (Las Vegas Classic), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Dec. 23 (11:30 PM ET), Joe Davis and Donny Marshall
- This Week: Some of the most iconic college basketball programs in the country hit the court on the FOX Sports family of networks this week, highlighted by Syracuse at No. 7 Villanova Saturday afternoon on the FOX broadcast network. The former BIG EAST rivals face off at 1:00 PM ET with Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson on the call. Over on FOX Sports 1 on Saturday, No. 4 Louisville takes on in-state rival Western Kentucky (12:00 PM ET), followed by another clash of in-state foes as No. 23 Butler meets Indiana at 2:30 PM ET at the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis. Earlier in the week, No. 2 Arizona goes up against UTEP on Friday, Dec. 19 (11:00 PM ET) on FOX Sports 1.
UFC
UFC UNLEASHED UFC 165 TITLE FIGHTS
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 17 (7:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson, Renan Barao, Eddie Wineland
- This Week: UFC Unleashed presents the two title fights featured in the main and co-main events of UFC 165. Watch light heavyweight champion Jon Jones take on Alexander Gustafsson, then see bantamweight beast Renan Barao face Eddie Wineland.
UFC TONIGHT PREVIEWS UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA VS. DOLLAWAY, PLUS CORMIER AND VANZANT INTERVIEWS
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 17 (8:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Kenny Florian, Karyn Bryant, Ariel Helwani
- This Week: This week on UFC TONIGHT, host Florian and guest host Michael Bisping preview UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. DOLLAWAY. Florian interviews light heavyweight title contender Daniel Cormier before his UFC 182 title fight and they also catch up with rising strawweight Paige VanZant.
UFC RELOADED UFC 173: BARAO VS. DILLASHAW
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Dec. 18 (8:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Renan Barao, T.J. Dillashaw
- This Week: Owner of a remarkable 35-fight unbeaten streak, Renan Barao puts his UFC bantamweight title on the line when he faces talented contender T.J. Dillashaw in the main event of UFC 173.
UFC WEIGH-IN FEATURES ANALYSTS MELENDEZ AND FLORIAN
- Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 19 (1:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Karyn Bryant, Kenny Florian, Gilbert Melendez and Heidi Androl
- This Week: The UFC WEIGH-IN features host Karyn Bryant, with Kenny Florian and Gilbert Melendez as analysts, as the fighters on the card attempt to make weight. Heidi Androl interviews fighters during the show.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW PREVIEWS MIDDLEWEIGHT HEADLINER
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (7:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian, Gilbert Melendez, Heidi Androl
- This Week: Host Glazer and analysts Melendez and Florian break down the night. The three also analyze several exciting match-ups on the PRELIMS.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS ON FOX SPORTS 1 FEATURE NO. 12 RANKED FEATHERWEIGHT ELKINS
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (8:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jon Anik, Brian Stann, Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian, Gilbert Melendez, Heidi Androl
- This Week: The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS feature four bouts including Marcos Rogerio de Lima (12-3-1) against Igor Pokrajac (25-11, 1NC) in a light heavyweight scrap. A pair of featherweight fights anchors the PRELIMS with Tom Niinimaki (21-7-1) vs. Renato Moicano (8-0-1) and No. 12 featherweight Darren Elkins (19-4-0) vs. Hacran Dias (21-3-1). Leandro Issa (12-4) and Ulka Sasake (18-1-2) open the PRELIMS with a bantamweight bout.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON FOX SPORTS 1: MACHIDA VS. DOLLAWAY FEATURES KEY MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
- Network/When: FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (10:00 PM ET)
- Talent: Jon Anik, Brian Stann, Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian, Gilbert Melendez, Heidi Androl
- This Week: The three-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT is headlined by a clash of top-ranked middleweights, as No. 4 Lyoto Machida (21-5-0) battles No. 10 CB Dollaway (16-6-0). In addition, the main card features five more exciting matchups, including a key clash between former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao (34-2, 1NC) and No. 14 Mitch Gagnon (12-2). Light heavyweights Carlos Antonio Junior (5-0) and Patrick Cummins (6-1) go head-to-head, while undefeated Elias Silverio (11-0) faces Rashid Magomedov (17-1) in a lightweight bout. Erick Silva (16-5, 1NC) takes on Mike Rhodes (6-3) in a welterweight bout, while middleweights Daniel Sarafian (9-5) and Antonio dos Santos (6-1) kick off the main card on FOX Sports 1.
FOX SPORTS LIVE RECAPS HEAVYWEIGHT ACTION AT UFC FIGHT NIGHT
- Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 20 (1:00 AM ET)
- Talent: Jay Glazer, Kenny Florian, Gilbert Melendez, Heidi Androl
- This Week: Watch the recap of UFC FIGHT NIGHT, with host Glazer and analysts Melendez and Florian breaking down all the action. The group interviews winners and highlights the most exciting action of the evening.
NASCAR
2015 NASCAR SEASON PREVIEW SPECIAL AIRS DEC. 21 ON FOX ADJACENT TO NFL ON FOX COVERAGE
While NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES teams look forward to some downtime during the holidays, FOX takes a sneak peek at what’s to come next season in a one-hour special entitled NASCAR 2015: A NEW ERA, premiering Sunday, Dec. 21 adjacent to NFL on FOX coverage (check local listings for airtimes).Hosted by Danielle Trotta from Daytona International Speedway, the program previews the upcoming NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES season, outlining everything fans need to know heading into one of the most anticipated seasons in years. NASCAR 2015: A NEW ERA offers in-depth interviews with the series’ top drivers, including sit-downs with 2014 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr. with FOX NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip; six-time NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion Jimmie Johnson with FOX NASCAR host Chris Myers; and a Carl Edwards feature interview with NFL on FOX insider Jay Glazer, in addition to numerous other drivers.
- Network/When: FOX & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 21 adjacent to NFL on FOX coverage (check local listings for airtimes)
- Talent: Danielle Trotta, Darrell Waltrip, Chris Myers, Jay Glazer, Adam Alexander, Jeff Hammond, Larry McReynolds, Michael Waltrip and Matt Yocum
- Next Week: Encore presentation Wednesday, Dec. 24 at 9:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1.
In addition, new “Best of 2014” NASCAR RACE HUB episodes air weekdays through Monday, Dec. 22 on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports GO. Following a brief hiatus for the holidays, NASCAR RACE HUB resumes in January.
SOCCER
FOX SPORTS WRAPS UP FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP COVERAGE
- What: FOX Sports’ exclusive coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup tournament continues this week, culminating with the final on Dec. 20. After winning the all-Spanish UEFA Champions League Final this year, Real Madrid now looks to add the title of world’s best club to its accomplishments in 2014.
- Matchup/Network/When:
o Third-Place Match: Cruz Azul (MEX) vs. Auckland City (NZL), FOX Sports 2, Saturday., Dec. 20 (11:20 AM ET)
o Final: Real Madrid vs. San Lorenzo (ARG), FOX Sports 2, Saturday, Dec. 20 (2:20 PM ET)
- Talent: John Strong calls the third-place match alongside Cobi Jones. JP Dellacamera calls the final alongside Brian Dunseth.
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