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

FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

NFL: Live Super Bowl Coverage from Arizona on FOX Sports 1’s AMERICA’S PREGAME and FOX SPORTS LIVE

UFC: UFC 183 PRELIMS Feature No. 2 Ranked Tate vs. No. 3 Ranked McMann in Key Women’s Bantamweight Bout Saturday on FOX Sports 1

SOCCER: Celtic-Rangers Face Off in Scottish League Cup Semis; FA Cup Fourth Round Replays Set on FOX Sports 1

#ICYMI: FOX SPORTS LIVE’s Brett Favre Interview: http://foxs.pt/1Eqx9L8

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 FOX SPORTS LIVE – EXTENDED SUPER BOWL XLIX PREVIEW COVERAGE FROM ARIZONA; ICYMI – FAVRE WEIGHS IN ON DEFLATE-GATE AND MVP VOTE

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, nightly (11:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Jay Onrait, Dan O’Toole, Charissa Thompson, Don Bell, Ryan Field, Jay Glazer, Casey Jacobsen, Joel Klatt, John Lynch, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, Petros Papadakis, Gary Payton, Bill Reiter, Ephraim Salaam.
• This Week: The NFL season draws to its dramatic close this week with Super Bowl XLIX from University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off in a tremendous matchup of each conference’s No. 1 seed. FOX SPORTS LIVE has the game covered with breakdowns of all of the biggest storylines surrounding the game. Embedded reporters Mike Garafolo (Seahawks) and Peter Schrager (Patriots) provide updates from the teams’ compounds as they continue preparations for the big game. The show’s presence is enhanced by a set inside the DirecTV compound outside the stadium in Glendale, as host Joel Klatt is flanked by analysts Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss and Dave Wannstedt for nightly analysis and insights. Additionally, current and former NFL stars make appearances throughout the week as Jared Allen, Jim Kelly and Patrick Peterson are among those joining the crew on set. FOX SPORTS LIVE also offers immediate postgame coverage and reaction, with Garafolo and Schrager feeding interviews with players and coaches, while the guys break down all of the critical plays in the game. In Case You Missed It: Three-time NFL MVP and future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre was interviewed Monday night, weighing in on the Patriots’ deflated ball controversy, while also revealing who he thinks is currently the NFL’s best quarterback and his choice for the 2014 MVP award: http://foxs.pt/1Eqx9L8

AMERICA’S PREGAME – LIVE SUPER BOWL WEEK COVERAGE; KAEPERNICK ON SET THURSDAY; PLUS AIKMAN, BRADSHAW AND LONG FRIDAY; AND NIGHTLY NBA AND NHL PREVIEWS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, weekdays (5:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Mike Hill, Molly McGrath, Jay Glazer, Joel Klatt, Kirk Morrison, Mike Garafolo, Casey Jacobsen, Corey Maggette, Ephraim Salaam
• This Week: AMERICA’S PREGAME has airs at its new time – 5:00 PM ET – and hasn’t missed a beat, staying up to speed on all of the day’s biggest games and stories during throughout the week. This week, Mike and Molly toss to Joel Klatt and the FOX Sports 1 football analysts live outside of University of Phoenix stadium for extended segments focusing on all of the critical matchups entering Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIX. The show is boosted by special guest visits during the week that include San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Thursday and NFL on FOX analysts Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long on Friday. With both the NBA and NHL regular seasons at or near their respective halfway points, APG also has 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.

 UFC

LEGENDS RETURN WHEN SILVA FACES DIAZ AT UFC 183, BUT UFC ON FOX ANALYST STANN QUESTIONS SILVA’S RECOVERY:

The UFC returns to Las Vegas Saturday, Jan. 31 for UFC 183: SILVA VS. DIAZ, featuring the return of one of the greatest UFC champions of all time, Anderson Silva, who suffered a gruesome broken leg at UFC 168 against Chris Weidman. He faces one of the most popular fighters of the generation, Nick Diaz, who’s making his own return to the Octagon after a two-year absence. UFC on FOX analyst Brian Stann is excited for the fight, and believes many questions will be answered: “Anderson Silva is the most creative striker ever seen in the Octagon. The big question mark is how will he return from such an injury? Will he kick again? How will he look? Then with Nick Diaz, it’s been over two years since he’s fought. What will he be like?” FOX Sports 1 telecasts the PREFIGHT, PRELIMS and POSTFIGHT SHOWS that evening. Watch a complete breakdown of the main event here: http://foxs.pt/18muvZo

FOX SPORTS 1 UFC 183 WEIGH-IN

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Jan. 30 (7:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, Ariel Helwani
• This Week: The UFC WEIGH-IN features host Jon Anik, with analysts Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping breaking down the fighters on the card as they attempt to make weight. Ariel Helwani interviews fighters during the show.

FOX SPORTS 1 UFC 183 PREFIGHT SHOW: SILVA VS. DIAZ PREVIEW

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 31 (7:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, Ariel Helwani
• This Week: Host Jon Anik and analysts Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping preview the exciting night including the much anticipated return of two greats – former UFC champ Anderson Silva and Strikeforce Champion Nick Diaz. Anki, Cormier and Bisping also analyze the other matchups on the main card and prelims.

FOX SPORTS 1 UFC 183 PRELIMS FEATURE FOUR EXCITING BOUTS 

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 31 (8:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, Ariel Helwani (Victor Dávila and Fabricio Werdum on FOX Deportes)
• This Week: The two-hour FOX SPORTS 1 UFC 183 PRELIMS features four exciting fights, as No. 2 ranked Miesha Tate (15-5) faces No. 3 Sara McMann (8-1) in a key women’s bantamweight matchup. Ed Herman (23-10, 1NC) takes on Derek Brunson (12-3) in a middleweight bout. Top-ranked flyweights face off when No. 3 Ian McCall (13-4-1) battles No. 6 John Lineker (24-7), while middleweights Rafael Natal (18-6-1) and Tom Watson (17-7) open the PRELIMS. Watch the promo of the FOX SPORTS 1 PRELIMS here: http://youtu.be/Q1F1SxI1E4U
  

FOX SPORTS 1 UFC 183 POSTFIGHT SHOW RECAPS THE RETURN OF LEGENDS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 31 (1:00 AM ET)
• Talent: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping, Ariel Helwani
• This Week: Watch the recap of UFC 183 with host Anik and analysts Cormier and Bisping breaking down the return of Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz. The group interviews winners and highlights the most exciting action of the evening.
  

BEST OF THE WEC: KNOCKOUTS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Feb. 1 (7:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Kenda Perez
• This Week: Watch head kicks and flying fists galore as Kenda Perez presents some of the most spectacular knockouts from the WEC vault, including UFC stars Anthony Pettis, Jamie Varner, Mike Brown and more.
  

UFC RELOADED: UFC 177: DILLASHAW VS. SOTO

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Feb. 2 (8:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Joe Rogan, Mike Goldberg
• This Week: After pulling off the upset of the year to capture the bantamweight crown, T.J. Dillashaw makes his first title defense against Joe Soto, a fellow Californian who earned gold in two other MMA organizations. Plus, several other exciting fights from the action-filled night.

WORLD MMA AWARDS

• Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Feb. 4 (9:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Brian Stann, Nicole Dabeau
• This Week: The most glamorous night on the mixed martial arts calendar returns to Las Vegas, when the Seventh Annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards ceremony rolls out the red carpet. MMA’s leading athletes, executives and personalities are once again joined by a host of celebrity fans and iconic sports stars to celebrate the greatest moments and achievements in mixed martial arts from 2014.
  

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

SUPERCROSS CLOSES OUT ANAHEIM TRIPLE WITH #WHOSNEXT ATMOSPHERE

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 31 (10:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Ralph Sheheen, Jeff Emig, Jenny Taft

• This Week: With three winners in the first four races of the season, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, heads into the season’s third and final appearance at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, with the preseason mantra of #WhosNext firmly in place. Former champion Ryan Dungey leads the standings with 82 points, followed by Ken Roczen (78) and last weekend’s winner, Trey Canard (68). The top five riders are separated by just 20 points and host Ralph Sheheen questions how Roczen recovers from last week’s wreck “The big storyline for Anaheim 3 is how does Ken Roczen bounce back from his big crash in Oakland? He cased a massive jump and crashed hard while leading. That opened the door and gave some of his title challengers new life. Will he be able to get back on pace and sweep all three races at Anaheim?”
  

SOCCER

CELTIC AND RANGERS FACE OFF ON FOX SPORTS 1

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Feb. 1 (8:00 AM ET)

• Talent: Rob Stone hosts pregame, halftime and postgame coverage alongside analysts Warren Barton and guest Maurice Edu
• This Week: FOX Sports 1 airs the Scottish League Cup semifinal between longtime rivals Celtic and Rangers. Coverage begins in studio with a 30-minute pregame show at 8:00 AM ET hosted by Rob Stone alongside analysts Warren Barton and former Rangers and current Philadelphia Union midfielder Maurice Edu.

FA CUP FOURTH ROUND REPLAYS SET ON FOX SPORTS 1

• Matchup/Network/When:
  • Manchester United vs. Cambridge United, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Feb. 3 (2:30 PM ET)
  • Bolton Wanderers vs. Liverpool, FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Feb. 4 (2:30 PM ET)
• Talent: FOX Sports 1’s coverage begins with the 30-minute FA CUP MATCH DAY pregame show at 2:30 PM ET. Rob Stone hosts pregame, halftime and postgame coverage on Tuesday alongside analysts Eric Wynalda, Warren Barton and Alexi Lalas. Former USMNT and current Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden joins the crew for Bolton’s match against Liverpool on Wednesday.
• This Week: FOX Sports’ exclusive live coverage of the FA Cup, the world’s oldest soccer competition and England’s main domestic cup tournament, continues on FOX Sports 1 with fourth round replay action. Premier League sides Manchester United and Liverpool are in action again against lower division teams on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

DAYTIME BASKETBALL COMES TO FOX SPORTS 1; PROVIDENCE FACES ST. JOHN’S ON FOX

• Network/When/Talent:
  • Wednesday, Jan. 28:
    • Seton Hall at Marquette
    • FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO (7:00 PM ET)
    • Brian Anderson and Nick Bahe
    • St. John’s at Creighton
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (9:00 PM ET)
    • Kevin Kugler and Bob Wenzel
  • Thursday, Jan. 29:
    • DePaul at Providence
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (2:00 PM ET)
    • Rich Ackerman and Vin Parise
    • No. 24 Oklahoma at No. 14 Texas (W)
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (7:00 PM ET)
    • Ron Thulin and Brenda VanLengen
    • Colorado at USC
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (9:30 PM ET)
    • Kevin Burkhardt and Sean Elliott
  • Saturday, Jan. 31:
    • Providence at St. John’s
    • FOX & FOX Sports GO (12:00 PM ET)
    • Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson
    • Xavier at Seton Hall
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (12:00 PM ET)
    • Justin Kutcher and Bill Raftery
    • UTEP at Middle Tennessee (W)
    • FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO (12:00 PM ET)
    • Ron Thulin and Christy Winters Scott
    • No. 7 Villanova at DePaul
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (2:00 PM ET)
    • Joe Davis and Tarik Turner
    • No. 25 Butler at Marquette
    • FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO (2:00 PM ET)
    • Brian Anderson and Ron Thompson
  • Sunday, Feb. 1:
    • Kansas at No. 3 Baylor (W)
    • FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO (2:00 PM ET)
    • Ron Thulin and Brenda VanLengen
  • Tuesday, Feb. 3:
    • St. John’s at No. 25 Butler
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (7:00 PM ET)
    • Eric Collins and Bob Wenzel
    • Seton Hall at DePaul
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (9:00 PM ET)
    • Cory Provus and Tarik Turner
  • Wednesday, Feb. 4:
    • Marquette at No. 7 Villanova
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (7:00 PM ET)
    • Joe Davis and Bill Raftery
    • Creighton at Xavier
    • FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO (9:00 PM ET)
    • Justin Kutcher and Donny Marshall

This Week: Afternoon hoops comes to FOX Sports 1 this week, as DePaul at Providence, originally scheduled for Tuesday evening, is rescheduled due to the blizzard that hit the Northeast and tips off Thursday, Jan. 29 at 2:00 PM ET. This weekend, BIG EAST basketball returns to the FOX broadcast network as St. John’s hosts Providence at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Jan. 31 (12:00 PM ET) with Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson on the call. According to FOX Sports college basketball insider Stewart Mandel’s latest Bracket Watch, Providence sits in solid position for an NCAA Tournament bid with a projected No. 5 seed, while St. John’s is on the bubble.

INSIDE THE BIG EAST PROFILES ST. JOHN’S COACHES STEVE LAVIN AND GENE KEADY

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Feb. 1 (4:30 PM ET)
• Talent: Rob Stone, Kevin O’Neill and Donny Marshall
• This Week: This week’s INSIDE THE BIG EAST examines the longtime relationship between St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin and assistant coach Gene Keady. Host Rob Stone and analysts Kevin O’Neill and Donny Marshall break down the week’s top plays and present the best of the previous week’s all-access audio.

NASCAR

NASCAR RACE HUB WRAPS WEEKLONG CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY MEDIA TOUR ON THURSDAY: NASCAR RACE HUB wraps its first week back on the air in 2015 with comprehensive coverage from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in uptown Charlotte, N.C. The nightly, one-hour news and information program is on the scene for each NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES team’s session on the tour, delivering interviews with the sport’s biggest stars and the latest news.

NASCAR RACE HUB

• Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday – Fridays (6:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Co-hosts Adam Alexander and Danielle Trotta; analysts Jeff Hammond, Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds; reporters Alan Cavanna and Kaitlyn Vincie
• This Week: Reports and interviews from the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour with drivers and officials from Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Wood Bros. Racing, Team Penske and Leavine Family Racing on Wednesday, Jan. 28; Reporter updates and interviews with Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Furniture Row Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates on Thursday, Jan. 29. On Friday, Jan. 30, Alexander and Trotta welcome FOX NASCAR play-by-play announcer and Hall of Fame Voting Panel member Mike Joy to break down the week’s news and discuss the evening’s NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremon

SNOWBOARDING

BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN WOMEN’S SLOPESTYLE FEATURES OLYMPIAN ANDERSON

• Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 31 (8:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Ed Leigh
• This Week: The Burton European Open Women’s Slopestyle takes place in Laax, Switzerland and features the world’s best women slopestyle riders including Olympians like Jamie Anderson (USA), plus international stars including Kjersti Buaas (NOR) and Spencer O’Brien (JPN).

MCMORRIS LOOKS TO KEEP WINNING AT BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN MEN’S SLOPESTYLE

• Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Jan. 31 (9:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Ed Leigh
• This Week: The Burton European Open Men’s Slopestyle is held in Laax, Switzerland and features some of the world’s best riders, including Mark McMorris (CAN) who just won a gold medal at the X Games. He’s joined by international stars like Alek Oestreng, Stale Sandbech (both NOR), Roope Tonteri (FIN) and Chas Guldemond (USA).

KIM AND CLARK BATTLE AT BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN WOMEN’S HALFPIPE

• Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Feb. 1 (8:00 PM ET)
• Talent: Ed Leigh
• This Week: Following their epic duel at the X Games, upstart Chloe Kim looks to upset the winningest women’s halfpipe rider of all time, Kelly Clark, once again at the Burton European Open Women’s Halfpipe. The event takes place in Laax, Switzerland at the resort’s brand new superpipe. The top-notch field of riders includes Olympians and X Games gold medalists including Americans Clark and Kim.

DAVIS LOOKS FOR ANOTHER HALFPIPE WIN AT BURTON EUROPEAN OPEN

• Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Feb. 1 (9:00 PM ET)

• Talent: Ed Leigh
• This Week: The Burton European Open Men’s Halfpipe takes place at the brand new superpipe in Laax, Switzerland. The top-notch field includes Olympians, World champions and past BEO champions including Ayumu Hirano (JPN), Christian Haller and David Hablützel (both SUI). After winning at the X Games, American Danny Davis is the favorite going into this international competition.