FOX Sports Programming Highlights: NFL, UFC, Golf & More

•  FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
  
• NFL: Doubleheader featuring Browns hosting Bengals and 49ers at Seahawks
• UFC: First-Ever Strawweight Champ Crowned on UFC FIGHT NIGHT on FOX Sports 1 Friday, while Top-Ranked Heavyweights Battle Saturday On FOX
  
• GOLF: FOX Sports’ Golf Coverage Tees off This Saturday on FOX with 26^th Annual Franklin Templeton Shootout
  
• #ICYMI: Watch Exclusive Interview with FOX Sports’ Brad Friedel On USMNT Goalkeeper Tim Howard’s Controversial Comments – http://bit.ly/1D4CQhY

 

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NFL OX WEEK 15 – With only a few weeks left in the 2014 NFL regular season, FOX Sports presents doubleheader coverage of six exciting matchups Sunday, Dec. 14 (1:00 PM ET & 4:25 PM ET). As first reported by FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer), Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel gets his first NFL start this Sunday when Cleveland hosts the Cincinnati Bengals on FOX (1:00 PM ET). Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, analyst John Lynch and sideline reporter Pam Oliver are on the call. Additionally, this week’s NFL on FOX action is highlighted by an NFC West rematch when the San Francisco 49ers fly north to Seattle to battle the Seahawks (4:25 PM ET). NFL announcer Joe Buck is joined in the booth at CenturyLink Field by analyst Troy Aikman with sideline reporter Erin Andrews.

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, reporter Andrews sits down with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to talk about his team’s ups and downs this season coming off their Super Bowl XLVIII victory.

SUNDAY, DEC. 14

 

GAME                                                                    PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE            COV.             TIME (ET) 

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns             Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch                46%                1:00PM         

         & Pam Oliver    

FirstEnergy Stadium – Cleveland, Ohio

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Austin, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles ,Louisville Memphis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tulsa , West Palm Beach

 

Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills                        Justin Kutcher, David Diehl                   24%               1:00PM           

          & Laura Okmin

Ralph Wilson Stadium – Orchard Park, N.Y.

MARKETS INCLUDE: Birmingham, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle

 

Washington Redskins at New York Giants          Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston                13%               1:00PM

         & On-field analyst Tony Siragusa

MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, N.J.

MARKETS INCLUDE: Hartford, New York, Norfolk, Providence, Richmond, Washington

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers      Dick Stockton, Brady Quinn                9%                 1:00PM

          & Kristina Pink

Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, N.C.

MARKETS INCLUDE: Charlotte, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, New Orleans, Orlando, Raleigh, Tampa

 

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks            Joe Buck, Troy Aikman                          84%                4:25PM

                                                                                           & Erin Andrews

CenturyLink Field – Seattle, Wash.

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas Dayton, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions                          Chris Myers, Ronde Barber                 13%                 4:25PM

                                                                                           & Jennifer Hale

Ford Field – Detroit, Mich.

MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis

 

 

GOLF

 

FOX SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE TEES OFF THIS SATURDAY WITH 26^TH ANNUAL FRANKLIN TEMPELTON SHOOTOUT

• Network/When: FOX & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (1:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Joe Buck, lead analyst Greg Norman, Brad Faxon, Steve Flesch, rules analyst/editorial advisor David Fay, Scott McCarron, E.A. Tischler
• This Week: The FOX broadcast network presents its first ever golf coverage with final-round play of the Franklin Templeton Shootout live from Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla. Norman, the World Golf Hall of Famer who founded the Franklin Templeton Shootout in 1989, announced the 12 two-man teams competing in this year’s event in October, featuring eight of the top 30 players in the world.  Led by FedEx Cup Champion Billy Horschel and last year’s Shootout champions Harris English and Matt Kuchar, the 12 teams battle for a piece of the tournament’s $3.1-million purse. The Franklin Templeton Shootout is the longest-running PGA Tour-sanctioned post-season event, and throughout its history the tournament has included many of golf’s greatest players.

UFC

 

FOX SPORTS PRESENTS EXCITING BACK-TO-BACK UFC FIGHT NIGHTS THIS WEEKEND WITH STRAWWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP AND EPIC HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE: FOX Sports presents two exciting UFC FIGHT NIGHTS this weekend with 16 hours of live coverage over three days. First, history will be made at UFC FIGHT NIGHT: A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED on Friday, Dec. 12 (9:00 PM ET) on FOX Sports 1, when the UFC’s first-ever strawweight champion is crowned. Action moves to the FOX broadcast network on Saturday, Dec. 13 (8:00 PM ET) for UFC FIGHT NIGHT: DOS SANTOS vs. MIOCIC featuring the five-round main event between former heavyweight champion and No. 2-ranked Junior Dos Santos and No. 4-ranked Stipe Miocic. UFC on FOX analyst Kenny Florian predicts the Dos Santos vs. Miocic headliner ends in a knockout: “These are two phenomenal strikers,” Florian says. “They’re pretty similar – Miocic is more of a wrestler, but both are excellent strikers. Both men are very athletic and are very fast for the division. I don’t think this is going the distance.” Click the link for Florian’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT break down: http://foxs.pt/1Ga6UF5

 

THE UTLIMATE FIGHTER: SEMIS DETERMINE FRIDAY’S TITLE FIGHT – NO. 1 ESPARZA VS. NO. 4 PENNE AND NO. 7 NAMAJUNAS VS. NO. 14 MARKOS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 10 (10:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez and Dana White
• This Week: This week on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER, it all comes down to the semifinals, with the winners securing a spot in the live finale in Las Vegas and a shot at the first-ever UFC women’s strawweight belt. First up, No. 4 seed Jessica Penne looks to put personal feelings aside as she takes on top seed and close friend Carla Esparza.  Then, No. 14 seed Randa Markos tries for her third straight upset victory, as she faces No. 7 Rose Namajunas of Team Melendez.

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER FINALE WEIGH-IN FEATURED ON AMERICA’S PREGAME THURSDAY

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Dec. 11 (6:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Jay Glazer, Dominick Cruz, Rashad Evans, Miesha Tate and Heidi Androl
• This Week: The weigh-ins for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER finale is part of AMERICA’S PREGAME and features host Jay Glazer, with former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and women’s bantamweight contender Miesha Tate as analysts, as the fighters on the card attempt to make weight. Heidi Androl interviews fighters during the show.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: DOS SANTOS VS. MIOCIC WEIGH-IN SHOW FRIDAY

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 12 (5:00 PM ET)
• Talent:  Karyn Bryant, Brian Stann, Daniel Cormier, Ariel Helwani
• This Week: The UFC FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH-IN features host Karyn Bryant, with analysts Brian Stann and UFC light heavyweight title contender Daniel Cormier commenting on the fighters as they tip the scales. Fighters are interviewed backstage by Ariel Helwani.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW: PREVIEWING STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 12 (6:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Jay Glazer, Dominick Cruz, Rashad Evans, Miesha Tate and Heidi Androl
• This Week: Host Glazer and analysts Cruz, Evans and Tate preview the first-ever women’s strawweight title fight. The three also break down the other exciting strawweight fights featuring the cast of this season’s THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER.

 

UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS ON FOX SPORTS 1 FEATURE THIS SEASON’S THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER CAST

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 12 (7:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Jay Glazer, Dominick Cruz, Rashad Evans, Miesha Tate and Heidi Androl
• This Week: The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS feature four exciting fights live from the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas. Fight order will be announced Wednesday night after the final episode of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT: A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED ON FOX SPORTS 1 FEATURES FIRST-EVER UFC STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 12 (9:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Jay Glazer, Dominick Cruz, Rashad Evans, Miesha Tate and Heidi Androl
• This Week: The three-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT: A CHAMPION WILL BE CROWNED features six exciting fights, culminating with the inaugural strawweight championship. Plus, featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens and Charles Oliveira square off. No. 10-ranked “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens has won three of his past four bouts, while No. 14 Oliveira is on a two-fight hot streak. Fight order is announced Wednesday night after the final episode of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER.

FOX SPORTS LIVE RECAPS FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Dec. 12 (12:00 AM ET)
• Talent: Jay Glazer, Dominick Cruz, Rashad Evans, Miesha Tate and Heidi Androl
• This Week: Watch the recap of the first-ever UFC women’s strawweight title fight, with host Glazer and analysts Cruz, Evans and Tate breaking down the fights. The group interviews winners and highlights the evening’s most exciting action.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW PREVIEWS HEAVYWEIGHTS BOUTS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (4:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Karyn Bryant, Brian Stann, Daniel Cormier and Ariel Helwani
• This Week: Host Bryant and analysts Cormier and Stann break down the hard-hitting night featuring three heavyweight bouts. The three also analyze several exciting match-ups on the PRELIMS.

 

UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS ON FOX SPORTS 1 FEATURES UNDEFEATED STRAWWEIGHTS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (5:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Joe Rogan, Mike Goldberg, Karyn Bryant, Brian Stann, Daniel Cormier and Ariel Helwani
• This Week: The three-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS feature six exciting fights live from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Undefeated strawweight Claudia Gadelha (12-0) faces fellow undefeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk (7-0), while No. 5-ranked flyweight John Moraga (15-3) fights Willie Gates (11-4). Veteran Joe Riggs (28-9) takes on Ben Saunders (17-6-2) in a welterweight bout. Lightweights Jamie Varner (21-10-1, 2NC) and Drew Dober (14-6) and middleweights Ed Herman (22-9, 1NC) and Derek Brunson (12-3) keep the action rolling, while Joe Ellenberger (15-1) and Bryan Barberena (9-2) open the PRELIMS with a lightweight scrap.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON FOX: DOS SANTOS VS. MIOCIC FEATURES THREE EPIC HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTS

• Network/When: FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (8:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Joe Rogan, Mike Goldberg, Karyn Bryant, Brian Stann, Daniel Cormier and Ariel Helwani
• This Week: The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT features the five-round headliner between former heavyweight champion and No. 2-ranked Junior Dos Santos and No. 4-ranked Stipe Miocic. The show also features No. 11-ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem facing No. 15 Stefan Struve and No. 12 Gabriel Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Matt Mitrione. Plus, No. 14 lightweight Nate Diaz returns to the Octagon to face No. 3 ranked Rafael dos Anjos.

FOX SPORTS LIVE RECAPS HEAVYWEIGHT ACTION AT UFC FIGHT NIGHT

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Saturday, Dec. 13 (10:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Karyn Bryant, Brian Stann, Daniel Cormier and Ariel Helwani
• This Week: Watch the recap of UFC FIGHT NIGHT, with host Bryant and analysts Stann and Cormier breaking down all the heavyweight action. The group interviews winners and highlights the most exciting action of the evening.

UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER:  SERGIO PETTIS ON THE BRINK, MACHIDA’S WARRIOR CODE

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (6:30 PM ET)
• Talent: Jon Anik
• This Week: Watch On the Brink for the UFC debut of promising prospect Sergio Pettis. Then, UFC elite discuss the philosophies behind their Octagon game plans. Finally, Lyoto Machida unlocks his Warrior Code.

UFC UNLEASHED: BIGGEST UPSETS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (7:00 PM ET)
• This Week: UFC UNLEASHED presents three of the most unexpected, most shocking upsets in MMA championship history, including Georges St-Pierre, Matt Hughes, BJ Penn, T.J. Dillashaw and more.

UFC UNLEASHED: PROFILES TEAM AKA

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (8:00 PM ET)
• This Week: UFC UNLEASHED brings you fights from some of the biggest stars who train at San Jose’s American Kickboxing Academy, featuring heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, light heavyweight title contender Daniel Cormier, Josh Thomson and Luke Rockhold.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

 

GUS JOHNSON AND BILL RAFTERY ON THE CALL FOR NO. 10 KANSAS AT GEORGETOWN WEDNESDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1

• Network/When/Talent:

o   No. 10 Kansas at Georgetown, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 10 (7:00 PM ET), Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery

o   Rhode Island at Providence, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 10 (7:00 PM ET), Justin Kutcher and Vin Parise

o   No. 5 Notre Dame at No. 25 DePaul (W), FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 10 (9:00 PM ET), Eric Collins and LaChina Robinson

o   Fresno State at Texas Tech, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Dec. 10 (9:00 PM ET), Robert Giovannetti and John Harris

o   No. 12 Nebraska at Creighton (W), FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Dec. 11 (9:00 PM ET), Eric Collins and LaChina Robinson

o   Radford at Georgetown, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (12:00 PM ET), Scott Graham and Ron Thompson

o   Stony Brook at Providence, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (12:00 PM ET), Justin Kutcher and Vin Parise

o   St. Mary’s at Creighton, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Dec. 13 (2:00 PM ET), Aaron Goldsmith and Nick Bahe

o   St. Peter’s at Seton Hall, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (12:00 PM ET), Jeff Levering and Jim Spanarkel

o   Temple at No. 7 Villanova, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (2:00 PM ET), Joe Davis and Bill Raftery

o   No. 24 St. John’s vs. Fordham, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (2:30 PM ET), Carrino and Ron Thompson

o   Illinois State at DePaul, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (4:00 PM ET), Steve Physioc and Donny Marshall

o   Savannah State at K-State, FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Dec. 14 (6:00 PM ET), Ben Boyle and Stan Weber

o   Arizona State at Marquette, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Dec. 16 (9:00 PM ET), Tim Brando and Bill Raftery

• This Week: Two of the country’s most historic college basketball teams collide Wednesday, Dec. 10, as Georgetown hosts No. 10 Kansas at 7:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1 with the incomparable duo of Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery on the call. The week features several other exciting college hoops matchups, including a Philadelphia Big 5 showdown between Temple and No. 7 Villanova on Sunday, Dec. 14 (2:00 PM ET).

SOCCER

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGES CULMINATE WITH FINAL MATCH DAY 6 ON FOX SPORTS

• This Week: The highly competitive UEFA Europa League group stages come to a close this week with the final Match Day 6. FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer Plus all feature doubleheaders tomorrow; Brad Friedel’s Tottenham is in action followed by Tim Howard’s Everton, both on FOX Sports 1.
• Network/When:
• Qarabag vs. Inter Milan, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Dec. 11 (11:50 AM ET)
• Besiktas vs. Tottenham, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Dec. 11 (12:30 PM ET)
• Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Zurich, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Dec. 11 (12:30 PM ET)
• Everton vs. Krasnodor, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Dec. 11 (3:00 PM ET)
• Sevilla vs. Rijeka, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Dec. 11 (3:00 PM ET)
• Napoli vs. Bratislava, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Dec. 11 (3:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Julie Stewart-Binks hosts pregame, halftime and postgame coverage alongside analysts Eric Wynalda, Warren Barton and Brian McBride.

FOX SPORTS BEGINS FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP COVERAGE

• This Week: FOX Sports’ exclusive coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup tournament kicks-off next week with coverage of three quarterfinal matches. In total, FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 and FOX Soccer Plus are scheduled to carry eight matches live beginning Dec. 10, 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.
• Network/When:
• Quarterfinal: Moghreb Athletic de Tetouan (MAR) vs. Auckland City (NZL), FOX Soccer Plus, Wednesday, Dec. 10 (2:20 PM ET)
• Quarterfinal: Entente Sportive Setifienne (ALG) vs. Playoff Winner, FOX Sports 2, Saturday, Dec. 13 (10:50 AM ET)
  Quarterfinal: Cruz Azul (MEX) vs. Western Sydney Wanderers (AUS), FOX Sports 2, Saturday, Dec. 13 (2:20 PM ET)
• Fifth-Place Match, FOX Sports 2, Wed., Dec. 17 (11:20 AM ET)
• Semifinal: TBD vs. Real Madrid, FOX Sports 1, Tues., Dec. 16 (2:00 PM ET)
• Semifinal: San Lorenzo (ARG) vs. TBD, FOX Sports 2, Wed., Dec. 17 (2:20 PM ET)
• Talent: Julie Stewart-Binks hosts pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of the Real Madrid semifinal alongside analysts Warren Barton and Cobi Jones.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16 DRAW

• What: With the UEFA Champions League group stages coming to a close this week, FOX Sports 1 features live coverage of the Round of 16 Draw. A total of 16 teams in Europe have qualified to now learn their fates for the knockout phase beginning in February 2015.
• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Monday, Dec. 15 (6:00 AM ET)

STUDIO SHOWS

FOX SPORTS LIVE – NFL AND COLLEGE BOWL SEASON COVERAGE, HEISMAN TROPHY COVERAGE SATURDAY, EXCLUSIVE WITH CM PUNK FOR UFC SPECIAL WEDNESDAY

• 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, Matt Leinart, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, Petros Papadakis, Gary Payton, Brady Quinn, Bill Reiter, Chris Rix, Ephraim Salaam.
• This Week: A special one-hour UFC edition of the show airs Wednesday night, highlighted by an exclusive interview with Phil “CM Punk” Brooks, the former World Wrestling Entertainment champion and phenomenon who recently signed a contract to become a fighter in the UFC. The National Football League is in the home stretch of its regular-season schedule and with just three games remaining for each of the teams, FOX SPORTS LIVE turns its focus squarely to the gridiron. 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, including coverage of Thursday night’s NFC West showdown between the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams. The college football regular season has concluded and the attention now turns to the bowls, inaugural College Football Playoff and postseason awards, including Saturday night’s announcement of this year’s Heisman Trophy winner. Nightly NHL and NBA highlights and analysis also remain an emphasis, in addition to coverage of the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, taking place in San Diego this week.

AMERICA’S PREGAME – NIGHTLY NBA AND NHL PREVIEWS, INTERVIEW WITH GREG NORMAN WEDNESDAY

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, weekdays (6:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Mike Hill, Molly McGrath, Jill Arrington, Kirk Morrison, Jay Glazer, Bill Reiter, Ephraim Salaam, Julie Stewart-Binks
• 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. Wednesday’s show is also highlighted by a satellite interview with two-time major tournament champion Greg Norman, who is making his debut this week as a golf analyst for FOX Sports’ coverage of the 26^th annual Franklin Templeton Shootout from Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fla. Earlier this week, six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver and FOX Sports 1 NFL analyst Randy Moss made a special announcement on his weekly ‘Like A Moss’ segment on the show. Commemorating New York Giants’ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s electrifying, one-handed 43-yard touchdown catch in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys, Moss inducted Beckham as the first-ever entrant into the ‘Like A Moss’ Hall of Fame and Beckham appeared via a video message to accept the honor.

NASCAR

 

NASCAR RACE HUB PROVIDES OFF-SEASON COVERAGE ON FOX SPORTS 1

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday – Thursdays (5:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Co-hosts Danielle Trotta, Adam Alexander and John Roberts; analysts Matt Clark, Ray Dunlap, Bob Dillner, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds
• This Week: New, “Best of 2014” NASCAR RACE HUB episodes continue through Monday, Dec. 22. Following a brief hiatus for the holidays, NASCAR RACE HUB resumes in January.