NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (9/8-9/14)
SPECIAL TWO-HOUR NFL TOTAL ACCESS 2010 SEASON PREVIEW TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM ET
4.5-Hour NFL Total Access: 2010 Kickoff from New Orleans Presented by EA Sports Madden ’11 Thursday at 4:00 PM ET
Premiere of America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints Narrated by Brad Pitt Tonight at 9:00 PM ET
Kickoff Fan Forum at the New Orleans Saints
with Commissioner Goodell Tonight at 10:00 PM ET
‘NFL GameDay’ Returns to NFL Network Sunday at
9:00 AM ET and Features Interview with Donovan McNabb on NFL GameDay Morning
Exclusive Season Preview and 4.5-Hour Special Edition NFL Total Access, Reporting from 2010 Kickoff in New Orleans
The countdown to Kickoff begins tonight with a special two-hour NFL Total Access 2010 Season Preview at 7:00 PM ET, taking an in-depth look at the 2010 NFL season with host Spero Dedes alongside analysts Steve Mariucci, Trent Green, Warren Sapp, and Kurt Warner.
Coverage includes an interview with Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis.
Thursday features a special 4.5-hour split edition of NFL Total Access: 2010 Kickoff Presented by EA Sports Madden NFL 11, beginning at 4:00 PM ET with complete pregame coverage of Vikings-Saints.
Host Rich Eisen and analysts Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders are live from Jackson Square in New Orleans, while Fran Charles and Jason La Canfora report from the Superdome. In Los Angeles, host Paul Burmeister is joined by Steve Mariucci, Warren Sapp, Trent Green and Jamie Dukes.
Premiere of America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints, Followed by Kickoff Fan Forum at the New Orleans Saints with Commissioner Goodell Starting Tonight at 9:00 PM ET
America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints premieres Wednesday at 9:00 PM ET. Narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Brad Pitt, the latest episode in the America’s Game series chronicles the story of the Saints’ historic Super Bowl win through the words of head coach Sean Payton, quarterback Drew Brees and linebacker Jonathan Vilma.
Following America’s Game at 10:00 PM ET, NFL Network presents the Kickoff Fan Forum with at the New Orleans Saints with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell participates in a discussion session with New Orleans Saints fans, answering their NFL questions heading into the 2010 season.
NFL GameDay Morning Returns with Michael Irvin Interview with Redskins QB Donovan McNabb Sunday at 9:00 AM ET
Sunday once again is NFL GameDay on NFL Network, starting at 9:00 AM ET with NFL GameDay Morning. New host Rich Eisen joins Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin and Warren Sapp for the first and most comprehensive pregame show on Sunday.
This Sunday features a 1-on-1 conversation with Irvin and QB Donovan McNabb, who begins a new chapter in Washington this season under new head coach Mike Shanahan.
At 1:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay StatZone delivers the latest stats from the early afternoon games, followed by NFL GameDay Scoreboard at 4:00 PM ET, with Paul Burmeister, Tom Waddle and Jamie Dukes taking viewers around the league with postgame press conferences, game highlights and up-to-the-minute scores from the afternoon matchups.
Eisen and Mariucci return for NFL GameDay Highlights at 7:30 PM ET and joined by Deion Sanders, recap all of the day’s action prior to Sunday Night Football. Following Sunday Night Football, NFL GameDay Final provides with final word on the all Sunday’s action. New host Fran Charles joins Mariucci, Sanders and Irvin for complete highlights, insider commentary and interviews.
To view NFL Network’s NFL GameDay Morning national television ad featuring on-air personalities Eisen, Mariucci, Faulk, Irvin and Sapp, NFL players CJ Spiller, Pierre Thomas and Jonathan Stewart and Saints executive VP Rita Benson LeBlanc, please visit: http://clients.meringcarsoninteractive.com/nfl/gameday/
THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS: Special Coverage from 2010 Kickoff and Season Opener in New Orleans
Wednesday, September 8 – Special Two-Hour Season Preview
- Marshall Faulk live from New Orleans
- Interview with Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis
Thursday, September 9 – 4.5-Hour Kickoff Special
- Rich Eisen, Deion Sanders and New Orleans native Marshall Faulk live from Jackson Square in downtown New Orleans
- Live interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams
- Marshall Faulk interview with Saints head coach Sean Payton
- Full coverage of season opener between Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints
- Fran Charles and Jason La Canfora report from the Superdome.
Friday, September 10
- NFL Insider with Michael Lombardi at NFL Films
THIS WEEK ON NFL GAMEDAY MORNING: Sunday Sit-Down – Michael Irvin 1-on-1 with Donovan McNabb
- Michael Irvin 1-on-1 with QB Donovan McNabb
- Irvin, Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp debate which NFC East QB is under the most pressure this season
- Previously on the NFL…A look back at the all the moving and shaking around the league since the Saints Super Bowl XLIV win
- Steve Wyche reports from Reliant Stadium Houston for Colts-Texans
- Kara Henderson reports from Heinz Field for Falcons-Steelers
- Jason La Canfora and Bob Papa report from New Meadowlands Stadium for Panthers-Giants
- Brian Baldinger reports from Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia for Packers-Eagles
- Michael Lombardi reports from Gillette Stadium for Bengals-Patriots
THIS WEEK ON PLAYBOOK: A Look at Panthers-Giants, Cowboys-Redskins, Bengals-Patriots and Colts-Texans Matchups
Friday at 6:00 PM ET – NFC Playbook with Brian Baldinger, Sterling Sharpe and Joe Theismann:
- Why Kevin Kolb will have a long day in his debut as the Eagles starting quarterback
- How the Panthers can ruin the Giants’ season debut in New Meadowlands Stadium
- How QB Tony Romo could overshadow Donovan McNabb in his season debut as the Redskins starting quarterback
Saturday at 6:00 PM ET – AFC Playbook with Brian Baldinger, Sterling Sharpe and Joe Theismann:
- Why the dynamic duo of Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens will have a tough day against the Patriots
- How the Texans defense can shut down the Colts high-octane offense
- Why Broncos QB Kyle Orton could have a big day against the Jaguars
‘The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players’ Moves Into Regular Time Slot of Thursday at 9:00 PM ET September 16
With numbers 100-81 of the top 100 Pro Football Players of all time revealed in episodes 1 and 2, episode #3 of The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players returns next week and falls into its regular time slot of Thursday at 9:00 PM ET on September 16, revealing numbers 80-71.
Numbers 100 through 81 are as follows:
100. Joe Namath
99. Michael Strahan
98. Lee Roy Selmon
97. Derrick Brooks
96. Mel Hein
95. Larry Allen
94. Lenny Moore
93. Sam Huff
92. Michael Irvin
91. Fran Tarkenton
90. Kurt Warner
89. Ernie Nevers
88. Ed Reed
87. Elroy ‘Crazylegs’ Hirsch
86. Willie Davis
85. Marcus Allen
84. Joe Schmidt
83. Norm Van Brocklin
82. Ted Hendricks
81. Steve Young
The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players is a ten-part series counting down the 100 greatest players in NFL history, as determined by a blue-ribbon panel of football experts, including former players, historians, scouts, team executives and writers. As each member of the Top 100 is revealed, their story is told by a single “presenter” – chosen from the worlds of sports, politics, film, television and literature – who possesses particular interest in that player and insight into his greatness.
THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM: Season Debut of NFL Fantasy LIVE Sunday at 10:00 AM ET
Thursday, September 9
- CHAT: Steve Wyche (12:00 NOON ET)
- CHAT: Jamie Dukes (4:30 PM ET)
Friday, September 10
- CHAT: Fantasy Focus (12 NOON ET)
- CHAT: Vic Carucci (2:00 PM ET)
Sunday, September 12
- 10:00 AM ET – NFL Fantasy LIVE makes season debut on NFL.com with Michelle Beisner, Michael Fabiano and Dave Dameshek delivering the most up to date information for your fantasy team to have a record-setting day.
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)
Wednesday, September 8
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 Season Preview (HD) – Two-hour Special
9:00 PM – America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints (HD) – DEBUT
10:00 PM – Kickoff Fan Forum at New Orleans Saints (HD) – DEBUT
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 Season Preview (HD)
Thursday, September 9
9:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009 NFC Championship – Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints (HD)
11:00 AM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 1 (HD)
12 NOON – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
1:00 PM – America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints (HD)
2:00 PM – Around the League (HD)
4:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 Kickoff Presented by EA Sports Madden ’11 (HD) – LIVE from New Orleans
7:30 PM – NBC Kickoff Simulcast (HD)
8:30 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
9:30 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
10:30 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
11:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD) – Postgame coverage of Vikings-Saints
Friday, September 10
11:00 AM – America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints (HD)
12 NOON – Around the Table: 2010 Season Preview (HD)
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days
2:00 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 1 (HD)
3:00 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)
6:00 PM – Playbook: NFC (HD)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000’s (HD) – DEBUT
9:00 PM – Canadian Football League: Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Eskimos (HD) – LIVE
Saturday, September 11
9:00 AM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 1 (HD)
10:00 AM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
11:00 AM – Playbook: NFC (HD)
12 NOON – NFL Films Presents (HD)
12:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days
1:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000’s (HD)
2:30 PM – NFL Films Presents (HD)
3:00 PM – NFL Film Session: Super Bowl XLIV – New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts (HD)
3:30 PM – NFL Film Session: 2009 New Orleans Saints (HD)
4:00 PM – America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints (HD)
5:00 PM – Playbook: NFC (HD)
6:00 PM – Playbook: AFC (HD)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:30 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 1 (HD)
9:30 PM – The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players – Episode 2 (HD)
10:30 PM – NFL Films Presents (HD)
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
Sunday, September 12
‘NFL GameDay’ – SEASON DEBUT
9:00 AM – NFL GameDay Morning (HD)
1:00 PM – NFL GameDay StatZone (HD)
4:00 PM – NFL GameDay Scoreboard (HD)
7:30 PM – NFL GameDay Highlights (HD)
11:30 PM – NFL GameDay Overtime (HD)
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL GameDay Final (HD)
Monday, September 13
1:30 PM – NFL Replay Real-Time: 2010, Week 1 (HD)
2:30 PM – Around the League (HD)
4:30 PM – Up to the Minute (HD) – DEBUT
5:00 PM – The Coaches Show (HD) – DEBUT
5:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
7:00 PM – The Coaches Show (HD)
7:30 PM – NFL Follies: Football Card Follies
8:30 PM – The Coaches Show (HD)
9:00 PM – NFL Follies: Football Card Follies
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Monday Night Football Pressers (HD)
Tuesday, September 7
12 NOON – NFL Replay Real-Time: 2010, Week 1 (HD)
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterback Controversies
2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days
3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000’s (HD)
4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)
6:00 PM – Playbook (HD)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
Field Pass Block (8:00-11:00 PM ET)
8:00 PM – NFL Replay (HD)
9:15 PM – NFL Replay (HD)
10:30 PM – Sound FX: Best of Brett Favre (HD)
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
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