NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (4/22-4/27)
“Every team in the top 10 is looking to trade out. I’ve never seen a situation this desperate.” – Mike Mayock on teams holding a top-10 pick in the Draft
“If they don’t try to trade up and get Mark Sanchez, I think they’re crazy.” – Mayock on the Denver Broncos
“He reminds people of Emmitt Smith.” – Charley Casserly on Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno
“A quarterback is like a fighter pilot. He’s got to go through a lot of simulations. It requires unique thinking, timing, and anticipation.” – Michael Lombardi on quarterbacks
NFL NETWORK TAKES CENTER STAGE AT
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL WITH 25 HOURS OF
LIVE COVERAGE FROM THE 2009 NFL DRAFT
Steve Wyche and Brian Baldinger Go Inside the Rams & 49ers Draft War Rooms
Exclusive Live Look-Ins on the Packers War Room
Special Two-Hour NFL Total Access Draft Recap
Monday at 7:00 PM ET
Brian Cushing, Michael Crabtree and Matthew Stafford
Share Their Journey to Draft Day on
Draft Journey: Cushing, Crabtree and Stafford – Road to the NFL
Debuts Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS FROM 49ERS AND RAMS WAR ROOMS HIGHLIGHT NFL NETWORK’S COVERAGE OF THE 2009 NFL DRAFT
NFL Network offers fans exclusive war room access and 25 hours of live, high-definition coverage of the 2009 NFL Draft April 25-26 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The programming lineup begins with a five-hour NFL Total Access pre-Draft show Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 AM ET, followed by the NFL Draft at 4:00 PM ET. Sunday’s coverage begins at 9:00 AM ET with a one-hour pre-Draft NFL Total Access, following by Day 2 of the Draft at 10:00 AM ET.
This year’s coverage is highlighted by NFL Network’s Steve Wyche and Brian Baldinger being granted exclusive access into the inner workings of the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers draft, respectively. In addition, NFL Network’s exclusive access to a stationary camera inside the Packers war room gives viewers to opportunity to observe the Packers front office as they make their selections.
Day one Draft access from each team facility includes live reports from inside the Rams war room during NFL Network’s day one pre-Draft and Draft coverage, a pre-Draft tour of the 49ers war room, live look-ins of the Rams war room during Draft and interviews with 49ers head coach Mike Singletary and Rams General Manager Billy Devaney following each teams’ first-round selection.
NFL Network’s coverage from Radio City Music Hall this weekend features an on-air team consisting of Rich Eisen, Mike Mayock, Charles Davis, Steve Mariucci, Jon Gruden, Charley Casserly, Brian Billick, Marshall Faulk, Deion Sanders and Jamie Dukes.
NFL NETWORK ANALYSTS SOUND OFF ON THE 2009 NFL DRAFT AND THE PROSPECTS:
“Every team in the top 10 is looking to trade out. I’ve never seen a situation this desperate…Any team in the top 10 that’s looking to get out will listen to any reasonable offer right now. More than ever, teams are looking to get down to 15-to-25 because you can get the same kind of player at 20 as you can get at seven for one-third the money.” – Mike Mayock on teams holding a top-10 pick in the Draft
“If they don’t try to trade up and get Mark Sanchez, I think they’re crazy.” – Mayock on the Denver Broncos
“I think Moreno is a good player. He catches the ball and he’s elusive. He reminds people of Emmitt Smith. The Eagles need a running back right now to complement Westbrook, and they need a back for the future to replace Westbrook when he’s not there anymore. Moreno could fill both those needs.” – Charley Casserly on RB Knowshon Moreno
“What a guy gets in college is just a tenth of what he needs to know in the pros. A quarterback is like a fighter pilot. He’s got to go through a lot of simulations. It requires unique thinking, timing, anticipation. We may know more about the outskirts of a player, but we don’t know what ultimately drives him. It’s really about the intangibles.” – Michael Lombardi on quarterbacks
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS OF NFL NETWORK’S DRAFT COVERAGE:
The 2009 NFL Draft Class, According to Mayock
Recognized widely as one of the best in the business, draft expert Mike Mayock gives viewers a true introduction to the 256 draft picks with an unmatched knowledge of their talents and abilities and the team to which they are best suited.
As the only draft expert with both college and NFL playing experience, Mayock is often called upon by NFL front office executives and coaches for his opinion on players that he has observed and studied throughout their college careers via game film, as well as in person at the Senior Bowl, Scouting Combine and Pro Days.
‘Dreamers’ Take First Steps Into Reality
Commissioner Roger Goodell’s announcement of the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft marks the realization of a dream shared among all NFL hopefuls who have visualized Draft weekend countless times. These feelings and emotions serve as the inspiration behind NFL Network’s coverage open featuring hip-hop artist K’Naan and his single “Dreamer.”
K’Naan, a native of Somalia who immigrated to the United States during the Somali Civil War, joined NFL hopefuls Darius Butler (CB), Vontae Davis (CB), Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR), B.J. Raji (DT) and Knowshon Moreno (RB) on a two-day shoot at various locations in New York City to capture the energy of the city that plays primary role of where NFL dreams are realized.
For a behind-the-scenes look at the two-day shoot in New York City, please go to:
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d80fdd80f&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true
THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS
Thursday, April 23
- Exclusive inside look at the Seattle Seahawks war room
- Charles Davis goes 1-on-1 with various Draft prospects from New York City
- Brian Billick and Mike Mayock discuss the Steelers’ and Ravens’ draft needs
- Top 10 All-Time Draft Busts
Friday, April 24
- Rich Eisen, Mike Mayock, Marshall Faulk, Jon Gruden and Steve Mariucci preview Day 1 of the NFL Draft from Radio City Music Hall
- Reports from the Chiefs, Rams, Lions and 49ers training facility
Monday, April 27 – two-hour special
- Recap and analysis of the 2009 Draft with highlights and grades of each team’s Draft.
THIS WEEK ON PATH TO THE DRAFT
Wednesday, April 22
- On the Clock: Jim Donovan of the Browns Radio Network gives his take on Cleveland’s draft needs.
- On the Clock: Brad Johansen of the Bengals Radio Network gives his take on Cincinnati’s draft needs.
Thursday, April 23
- Interview with Ohio State RB Chris ‘Beanie’ Wells
- On the Clock: WDAF Kansas City’s Al Wallace gives his take on the Chiefs’ draft needs.
- On the Clock: KING 5 Seattle’s Paul Silvi gives his take on the Seahawks’ draft needs.
- First Draft: Georgia RB Knowshon Moreno
Friday, April 24
- On the Clock: NFL Network’s Steve Wyche gives his take on the Rams’ draft needs from St. Louis.
- On the Clock: NFL Network’s Solomon Wilcots gives his take on the Lions’ draft needs from Detroit.
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET):
Wednesday, April 22
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Busts
9:00 PM – Path to the Draft
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access
Thursday, April 23
1:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Wednesday edition
2:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL 2006
3:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL 2006: Part II
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Busts
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Football Factories
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Classes
9:00 PM – Path to the Draft
Friday, April 24
1:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Thursday edition
2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Classes
3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Steals
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Busts
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Trades
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Draft Trades
9:00 PM – Path to the Draft
Saturday, April 25
Path to the Draft – Full Week Encore
6:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Monday edition
7:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Tuesday edition
8:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Wednesday edition
9:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Thursday edition
10:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Friday edition
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access at the Draft: Pre-Draft Show (HD)
4:00 PM – NFL Total Access at the Draft, presented by Sprint: Day One (Round 1 & 2) (HD)
12 MIDNIGHT** – NFL Total Access at the Draft, presented by Sprint: Post-Draft Show (HD)
Sunday, April 26
6:00 AM – Madden NFL 10: Fight For Every Yard (HD)
6:30 AM – NFL Total Access at the Draft, presented by Sprint: Post-Draft Show (HD)
7:30 AM – NFL Total Access at the Draft, presented by Sprint: Post-Draft Show (HD)
8:00 AM – Madden NFL 10: Fight For Every Yard (HD)
9:00 AM – NFL Total Access at the Draft: Pre-Draft Show (HD)
10:00 AM – NFL Total Access at the Draft, presented by Sprint: Day Two (Round 3-7) (HD)
7:00 PM** – NFL Total Access at the Draft, presented by Sprint: Post-Draft Show (HD)
Monday, April 27
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Draft Recap
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Draft Recap – special two-hour edition
9:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Draft Recap
Tuesday, April 28
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Worst Teams
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Records That Will Not Be Broken
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Draft Recap – season finale
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Draft Journey: Cushing, Crabtree and Stafford – Road to the NFL:
- The story of three of the NFL’s 2009 top Draft prospects – Matthew Stafford (QB), Michael Crabtree (WO), and Brian Cushing (LB) – as they make the journey from their final days of college football to achieving their dream of being drafted into the NFL. Road to the NFL goes behind the scenes to capture the key moments in the lives of college stars that will ultimately affect their NFL careers. Watch as they say goodbye to their pasts and learn what made them top NFL prospects, then head out to train and prepare for the ultimate job interview – the NFL Combine, and finally play the waiting game as they countdown their days to the Draft. (HD)
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