Monthly Archives: July 2011
NFL Network has Complete Coverage of League’s Shortened “Off-Season”
With the lockout over the the NFL back in business, teams have a lot of work to do to prep for the 2011 season. The NFL Network has developed a slate of programs to guide fans through all the news that will be made over the next few days.
More than 90 hours of coverage will be devoted to the activity around the league in the wake of the start of free agency and training camps opening. The coverage actually started yesterday and will continue through Sunday. Coverage will begin daily at 9:00a.m. and run throughout each day.
Here is the line-up:
Wednesday, July 27
9:00 AM – Back to Football – LIVE
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access – LIVE
9:00 PM – Mike Mayock’s 2011 Draft Review
Thursday, July 28
9:00 AM – Back to Football – LIVE
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Free Agent Frenzy Preview – LIVE
Friday, July 29
9:00 AM – Back to Football: Free Agent Frenzy – LIVE
6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Free Agent Frenzy – LIVE
Saturday, July 30
9:00 AM – Back to Football: Free Agent Frenzy – LIVE
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Free Agent Frenzy – LIVE
Sunday, July 31
9:00 AM – Back to Football: Free Agent Frenzy – LIVE
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Back to Football – LIVE
NFL Pre-Season Game Schedule Announced
The NFL has taken the wraps off the complete schedule of pre-season games. The match-ups were first unveiled in April but no dates or times were attached to it. Games begin Thursday, August 11th.
Here is the complete schedule. Network games are noted:
WEEK 1 – AUGUST 11 – 15
Thursday, August 11
Local Eastern
Seattle at San Diego ESPN 5:00p (PT) 8:00p
Jacksonville at New England 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Baltimore at Philadelphia 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Denver at Dallas 7:30p (CT) 8:30p
Arizona at Oakland 7:00p (PT) 10:00p
Friday, August 12
Tampa Bay at Kansas City FOX 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Miami at Atlanta 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Cincinnati at Detroit 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Pittsburgh at Washington 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
San Francisco at New Orleans 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Saturday, August 13
Green Bay at Cleveland 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
NY Giants at Carolina 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
Buffalo at Chicago 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Indianapolis at St. Louis 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Minnesota at Tennessee 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Monday, August 15
NY Jets at Houston ESPN 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
WEEK 2 – AUGUST 18-22
Thursday, August 18
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh FOX 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
New England at Tampa Bay 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Friday, August 19
Atlanta at Jacksonville FOX 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
Washington at Indianapolis 7:00p (ET) 7:00p
Kansas City at Baltimore 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Detroit at Cleveland 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Carolina at Miami 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Arizona at Green Bay 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Saturday, August 20
New Orleans at Houston 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Tennessee at St. Louis 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Oakland at San Francisco 5:00p (PT) 8:00p
Buffalo at Denver 6:30p (MT) 8:30p
Minnesota at Seattle 7:00p (PT) 10:00p
Sunday, August 21
San Diego at Dallas NBC 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Cincinnati at NY Jets 7:00p (ET) 7:00p
Monday, August 22
Chicago at NY Giants ESPN 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
WEEK 3 – AUGUST 25-28
Thursday, August 25
Washington at Baltimore ESPN 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
Carolina at Cincinnati 7:00p (ET) 7:00p
Cleveland at Philadelphia 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Friday, August 26
Green Bay at Indianapolis CBS 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
St. Louis at Kansas City 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Saturday, August 27
New England at Detroit CBS 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
Jacksonville at Buffalo 7:00p (ET) 7:00p
NY Jets at NY Giants 7:00p (ET) 7:00p
Atlanta at Pittsburgh 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Miami at Tampa Bay 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Dallas at Minnesota 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Houston at San Francisco 5:00p (PT) 8:00p
Chicago at Tennessee 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Seattle at Denver 7:00p (MT) 9:00p
San Diego at Arizona 7:00p (MST) 10:00p
Sunday, August 28
New Orleans at Oakland NBC 5:00p (PT) 8:00p
WEEK 4 – SEPTEMBER 1-2
Thursday, September 1
Detroit at Buffalo 6:30p (ET) 6:30p
Indianapolis at Cincinnati 7:00p (ET) 7:00p
Baltimore at Atlanta 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
St. Louis at Jacksonville 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Dallas at Miami 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
NY Giants at New England 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Philadelphia at NY Jets 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Tampa Bay at Washington 7:30p (ET) 7:30p
Pittsburgh at Carolina 8:00p (ET) 8:00p
Cleveland at Chicago 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Kansas City at Green Bay 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Houston at Minnesota 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Tennessee at New Orleans 7:00p (CT) 8:00p
Denver at Arizona 7:00p (PT) 10:00p
San Francisco at San Diego 7:00p (PT) 10:00p
Friday, September 2
Oakland at Seattle 7:30p (PT) 10:30p
Big Lead Sports to Offer Fantasy Football Talk on SiriusXM
Big Lead Sports and SiriusXM have teamed to produce a series of fantasy sports programs on the satellite radio network.
Beginning August 2nd Big Lead Sports will provide hosts for the fantasy programs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night on SiriusXM Fantasy Radio, Channel 87 on XM and Channel 210 on Sirius Premier.
“Big Lead Sports boasts some of the most knowledgeable fantasy sports minds in the game,” said Steve Cohen, SiriusXM’s SVP of Sports Programming in a press release. “These experts have been helping fantasy sports players win their leagues for years and we’re thrilled to welcome them to the SiriusXM Fantasy Sports roster. Their addition further enhances our channel as a must-have for fantasy fans across the country.”
“We are excited to partner with SiriusXM on this unique programming initiative,” said Chris Russo, CEO of Big Lead Sports. “In addition to our weeknight programs, we look forward to developing special event broadcasts and other distinctive content for the SiriusXM audience.”
Big Ten Network Has Football Media Day Covered
The Big Ten Network (BTN) will offer comprehensive coverage of this Thursday’s Football Media Day from Chicago.
BTN will have five hours of live coverage of the days events, including the press conferences of all 12 Big Ten head coaches. BTN will also cover the press conferences of Big Ten supervisor of football officials Bill Carollo, BTN President Mark Silverman and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany.
All activities begin at 11:00a.m. ET on the television network as well as BTN.com. Mike Hall and Chris Martin will anchor the coverage.
BTN will also have coverage of the Big Ten Football Kick-off Luncheon on August 6th.
Here is the schedule of events for Thursday’s Media Day:
Press Conference Schedule (live on BTN):
All times Eastern
LEADERS DIVISION COACHES
11:00 AM Ron Zook (Illinois)
11:15 AM Bret Bielema (Wisconsin)
11:30 AM Danny Hope (Purdue)
11:45 AM BREAK
12:00 PM Luke Fickell (Ohio State)
12:15 PM Kevin Wilson (Indiana)
12:30 PM Joe Paterno (Penn State)
12:45PM BREAK
LEGENDS DIVISION COACHES
1:00 PM Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern)
1:15 PM Brady Hoke (Michigan)
1:30 PM Bo Pelini (Nebraska)
1:45 PM BREAK
2:15 PM Jerry Kill (Minnesota)
2:30 PM Mark Dantonio (Michigan State)
2:45 PM Bill Carollo (Big Ten Coordinator of Football Officials)
3:00 PM Mark Silverman (BTN President)
3:15 PM Jim Delany (Big Ten Commissioner)
ESPN To Produce Oklahoma All-Access
ESPN once again this year produce a behind-the-scenes look at a college football program prepping for the upcoming season.
This year the Oklahoma Sooners will be featured in Oklahoma All-Access, a look at the inner workings of a big-time college football program. The debut of the program will be split into two 30 minute shows to air at 7:00p.m. and 7:30p.m. on August 23rd. Pieces of the show will also air as five part excerpts on College Football Live, SportsCenter, and other studio programs from August 15-19.
The full two-part series will also be repeated on the following schedule:
| Date | Time (ET) | Part 1 or 2 | Network |
| Wed, Aug 24 | 4 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 |
| 3:30 p.m. | Part 1 | ESPNU | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Part 1 | ESPNU | |
| Thu, Aug 25 | 1 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 |
| 6:30 p.m. | Part 2 | ESPNU | |
| 11 p.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 | |
| 11:30 p.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 | |
| Fri, Aug 26 | 10 p.m. | Part 1 | ESPNU |
| 10:30 p.m. | Part 2 | ESPNU | |
| Sat, Aug 27 | 10 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPNU |
| 10:30 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPNU | |
| Sun, Aug 28 | 3 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 |
| 3:30 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 | |
| Tue, Aug 30 | 2 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 |
| 2:30 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 | |
| 5 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 | |
| 5:30 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 | |
| Wed, Aug 31 | 8 p.m. | Part 1 | ESPNU |
| 8:30 p.m. | Part 2 | ESPNU | |
| Thu, Sept 1 | 5 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 |
| 5:30 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 | |
| Sat, Sept 3 | 7 a.m. | Part 1 | ESPN2 |
| 7:30 a.m. | Part 2 | ESPN2 |
