NFL MEDIA PROGRAMMING NOTES (10/10 – 10/16)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS FACE TENNESSEE TITANS ON NFL NETWORK’S THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AT 8:00 PM ET
Kurt Warner Interviews Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman Pregame Show
The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life Premieres TONIGHT at 8:00 PM ET
Saints QB Drew Brees on NFL AM Thursday, October 11 at 6:00 AM ET
Colts QB Andrew Luck & Interim Head Coach Bruce Arians on First on the Field Sunday, October 14 at 7:00 AM ET
Pittsburgh Steelers Face Tennessee Titans on NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football October 11 at 8:00 PM ET – Interview with Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman at 6:00 PM ET
NFL Network’s expanded 13-game Thursday Night Football schedule continues when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers face running back Chris Johnson and the Tennessee Titans Thursday, October 11 at 8:00 PM ET. Play-by-play announcer Brad Nessler and game analyst Mike Mayock have the call, with Alex Flanagan providing reports from the sidelines of LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee.
Coverage begins at 6:00 PM ET with the Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman pregame show live from LP Field. Host Rich Eisen and analysts Marshall Faulk, Deion Sanders, Steve Mariucci and Kurt Warner take viewers up to kickoff, covering all of the storylines surrounding the matchup, plus the latest news and information from around the league.
Featured on the Thursday Night Kickoff pregame show:
- Kurt Warner’s sit-down interview with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
- Feature on the relationship between Titans quarterbacks Matt Hasselbeck and Jake Locker
- Jeff Darlington reports from Dallas on the Cowboys
Eisen, Faulk, Sanders, Mariucci and Warner provide additional analysis on the Lexus Halftime Show and the McDonald’s Postgame Show. A member of the winning team will join the McDonald’s Postgame Show on-field set.
Following the game, hosts Andrew Siciliano and Lindsay Rhodes as well as analysts Willie McGinest and Shaun O’Hara will deliver a postgame edition of NFL Total Access live from NFL Network’s studios in Los Angeles.
The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life Premieres TONIGHT at 8:00 PM ET
The Emmy-nominated series A Football Life continues tonight at 8:00 PM ET on NFL Network with The Fearsome Foursome, which chronicles the life and times of the Los Angeles Rams’ stout defensive line, collectively known as “the Fearsome Foursome.” Made up of Deacon Jones, Merlin Olsen, Rosey Grier and Lamar Lundy, the Fearsome Foursome was an unstoppable force that terrorized opposing quarterbacks and offenses in the mid-1960s. Yet it was the unbreakable bond off the field that connected the four men long after their playing careers were over.
Jennifer Allen, the daughter of former Los Angeles Rams head coach George Allen, narrates the one-hour documentary and conducts interviews with Jones, Grier and family members of all four men.
The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life includes interviews with the following people:
Deacon Jones – Hall of Fame Los Angeles Rams defensive end
Rosey Grier – Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle
Dick Enberg – Los Angeles Rams broadcaster, 1966-77
Elizabeth Jones – Deacon Jones’ wife
Bruce Allen – George Allen’s son
Susan Olsen – Merlin Olsen’s wife
Phil Olsen – Merlin Olsen’s brother
Jill Olsen – Merlin Olsen’s daughter
Nathan Olsen – Merlin Olsen’s son
Kelly Olsen – Merlin Olsen’s daughter
Dick Vermeil – Former NFL head coach
Lamar Lundy III – Lamar Lundy’s son
Roger Brown – Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle, 1967-69
For the first look at The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life, visit:
http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2012/10/04/first-look-at-fearsome-foursome-a-football-life/
The NFL Films-produced series returns for a second year with an expanded 13-episode season. Airing throughout the NFL season, A Football Life examines the iconic individuals and subjects that have had an undeniable and profound impact on the history of the National Football League, offering an inside look into their untold stories. Forthcoming episodes include profiles of Super Bowl-winning head coach Jimmy Johnson, former owner of the San Francisco 49ers Eddie DeBartolo, Jr., Hall of Fame running backs Barry Sanders and Marcus Allen, and the late Steve McNair.
Saints QB Drew Brees on NFL AM Thursday, October 11 at 6:00 AM ET
Wake up to the NFL on NFL Network’s NFL AM, Monday-Friday at 6:00 AM ET. Hosts Brian Webber and Nicole Zaloumis, and analysts Eric Davis, Mark Kriegel and Steve Wyche discuss and debate all of the NFL news.
Tomorrow, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees joins the show to discuss his record-breaking performance last week and where the team stands heading into their bye week.
Additionally, NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders joins the show live from Nashville to preview the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans.
Colts QB Andrew Luck & Interim Head Coach Bruce Arians on First on the Field Sunday, October 14 at 7:00 AM ET
At 7:00 AM ET, NFL Network is First on the Field with Melissa Stark, LaDainian Tomlinson, Sterling Sharpe and Michael Lombardi providing the first analysis of the day’s games.
This week, Melissa Stark interviews Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and interim head coach Bruce Arians to reflect on their emotional win last week over the Green Bay Packers which was dedicated to their head coach Chuck Pagano who is currently hospitalized.
Also featured this week:
- Live reports from Raiders-Falcons, Lions-Eagles, Colts-Jets, and Cowboys-Ravens
- Atlanta Falcons defensive end Jonathan Abraham speaks with Sterling Sharpe
- Depth Chart Dilemma: Who should the New York Jets start at quarterback?
- Michael Lombardi provides his Front Office View
At 9:00 AM ET, host Rich Eisen and analysts Steve Mariucci, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Warren Sapp and Michael Irvin take viewers up to kickoff on NFL GameDay Morning.
Featured on NFL GameDay Morning this week:
- Kimberly Jones reports from New York for Colts-Jets
- Aditi Kinkhabwala reports from Philadelphia for Lions-Eagles
- Stacey Dales reports from Atlanta for Raiders-Falcons
- Jeff Darlington reports from Baltimore for Cowboys-Ravens
THIS WEEK ON AROUND THE LEAGUE LIVE & NFL TOTAL ACCESS: Interviews with Tennessee Titans WR Nate Washington & Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin on Around the League Live TONIGHT at 5:00 PM ET
Below is a schedule of what is to come on Around the League Live and NFL Total Access this week:
Wednesday, October 10
Around the League Live:
- Host: Fran Charles; Analysts: Tom Waddle & Michael Lombardi
- Interviews with Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington & Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin
- Rebecca Haarlow reports from Nashville
- Kim Jones reports from New York
- Jeff Darlington reports from Baltimore
- Aditi Kinkhabwala reports from Philadelphia
NFL Total Access:
- Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Darren Sharper, Heath Evans & Michael Lombardi
Thursday, October 11
Around the League Live:
- Host: Fran Charles; Analyst: Michael Lombardi
- Interview with Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte
- Rebecca Haarlow reports from Nashville
- Jeff Darlington reports from Dallas
- Albert Breer reports from Denver
NFL Total Access:
- Hosts: Andrew Siciliano & Lindsay Rhodes; Analysts: Willie McGinest & Shaun O’Hara
Friday, October 12
Around the League Live:
- Host: Fran Charles; Analyst: Charley Casserly
- Ian Rapoport reports from Houston
- Michelle Beisner reports from San Francisco
NFL Total Access
- Hosts: Scott Hanson & Amber Theoharis; Analysts: Willie McGinest, Shaun O’Hara & Charley Casserly
- Interview with Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub
Vikings QB Christian Ponder, Actors Josh Duhamel and Kevin James & the Creators of The League on the Latest Editions of The Rich Eisen Podcast – Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes
The latest editions of The Rich Eisen Podcast are now available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.
The second-year quarterback of the first-place Minnesota Vikings, Christian Ponder, joins the podcast to discuss the team’s 4-1 start, running back Adrian Peterson and more. Actor and Vikings fan, Josh Duhamel, also joins the podcast to discuss the season thus far for the team.
Actor Kevin James appears on the podcast to talk about his upcoming movie, “Here Comes the Boom,” as well as the current state of his favorite team, the New York Jets.
Jeff and Jackie Schaffer, the creators of FX’s The League, stop by the studio for a conversation about the popular, fantasy football-based show which returns for a fourth season on Thursday. The creators take listeners behind-the-scenes of the show and reveal how they came up with some of the most memorable scenarios that take place between the characters.
To download the interview with Jeff and Jackie Schaffer, visit:
http://richeisen.nfl.com/2012/10/08/rich-eisen-podcast-jeff-and-jackie-schaffer/
To download the latest editions of all seven NFL.com podcasts, visit:
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)
Wednesday, October 10
5:00 PM – Around the League Live
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life – PREMIERE
9:00 PM – NFL Replay: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Week 5, 2012
10:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 5, 2012
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live
1:00 AM – The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life
Thursday, October 11
6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE
10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air
2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live
3:00 PM – The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life
4:00 PM – Around the League Live
6:00 PM – Thursday Night Kickoff Presented by Craftsman
8:00 PM – Thursday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tennessee Titans – LIVE
11:30 PM – McDonald’s Postgame Show
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Total Access
Friday, October 12
6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE
10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air
2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live
3:00 PM – Sound FX: Jerome Bettis
3:30 PM – Sound FX: Mike Tomlin
4:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 5, 2012
4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Fancy Footwork
5:00 PM – Around the League Live
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Playbook – NFC
9:00 PM – Playbook – AFC
10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live
1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers
Saturday, October 13
11:00 AM – Playbook – NFC
12 NOON – Playbook – AFC
1:00 PM – Sound FX: Mike Tomlin
1:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Fancy Footwork
2:00 PM – NFL Replay: New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers – 2011 NFC Championship Game
4:30 PM – 2011 New York Giants
5:00 PM – Playbook – NFC
6:00 PM – Playbook – AFC
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 5, 2012
9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers
10:00 PM – The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12:30 AM – Sound FX: Mike Tomlin
1:00 AM – The Fearsome Foursome: A Football Life
Sunday, October 14
7:00 AM – First on the Field
9:00 AM – NFL GameDay Morning
1:00 PM – NFL GameCenter
4:00 PM – NFL GameDay Scoreboard
7:30 PM – NFL GameDay Highlights
11:30 PM – NFL GameDay Final
Monday, October 15
6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE
10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air
2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live
3:00 PM – Around the League Live
6:00 PM – Up to the Minute
6:30 PM – The Coaches Show
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:30 PM – The Coaches Show
9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses
10:00 PM – The Coaches Show
10:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Cornerback Tandems
11:30 PM – NFL Total Access: MNF Presser
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Total Access: MNF Review
Tuesday, October 16
6:00 AM – NFL AM – LIVE
10:00 AM – NFL AM – Re-Air
2:00 PM – NFL Fantasy Live
3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Cornerback Tandems
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses
5:00 PM – Around the League Live
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – NFL Replay
9:30 PM – NFL Replay
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Fantasy Live
1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Pittsburgh Steelers
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