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NFL Network Schedule Through The Next Week

I’ll have more on this in a bit, but starting tomorrow night, NFL Network will have a slate of 14 regular season Canadian Football League games. Add this to the Arena Football League game it carries on Friday and the Hard Knocks marathon this holiday weekend and you have an action packed week of programming. Take a look at what’s on tap.

NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (6/30-7/6)

JULY 4^TH WEEKEND FEATURES HARD KNOCKS MARATHON INCLUDING NETWORK DEBUT OF FIFTH SEASON WITH THE 2009 CINCINNATI BENGALS

Texans TE Owen Daniels, Cardinals S Kerry Rhodes & Packers LB Nick Barnett In-Studio on NFL Total Access This Week

League Leaders Chicago Rush and Tampa Bay Storm Battle on ‘Arena Football Friday’

Special July 4^th Hard Knocks Marathon All-Day Sunday

As part of NFL Network’s programming for the holiday weekend, the network will air a special marathon of the NFL Films-produced series Hard Knocks.  Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens from 2001 kicks off the marathon Sunday at 3:00 AM ET, followed by the 2007 Kansas City Chiefs at 9:00 AM ET and the Dallas Cowboys from 2002 beginning at 2:00 PM ET. 

The Emmy-award winning Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals makes its NFL Network debut Sunday, July 4th at 8:00 PM ET with episode #1 of the fifth season. The remaining four episodes from season five will debut chronologically, with one episode per night Monday, July 5th through Thursday, July 8th, also at 8:00 PM ET. 

An encore of the entire fifth season airs Sunday, July 11th beginning at 8:00 PM ET.

TE Owen Daniels, S Kerry Rhodes and LB Nick Barnett Guest Studio Analysts on NFL Total Access

Starting Wednesday, a trio of NFL veterans join Rich Eisen, Warren Sapp, Jamie Dukes and Brian Baldinger in-studio for the latest news on their respective team’s preparation for the 2010 season.

Texans TE Owen Daniels stops by Wednesday to share the latest news out of Houston, while Thursday S Kerry Rhodes gives an update on his adjustment to his new team in Arizona. On Friday, LB Nick Barnett has the scoop out of Green Bay and gives insight into what fans can expect from the Packers’ defense this season.

Chicago and Tampa Bay Face Off on ‘Arena Football Friday’ at 8:00 PM ET

‘Arena Football Friday’ enters its 14^th week with the Chicago Rush battling the Tampa Bay Storm.

The Chicago Rush (9-3) have moved into first place in the league and look to add another win to their record.  FB Robert Boss, who was recently named Russell Athletic’s ‘Offensive Player of the Week,’ leads Chicago’s offensive attack.

Like Chicago, the Storm also stand atop the league standings with an 8-3 record and six-game win streak. Friday’s matchup marks the first meeting between both teams this season.

Fran Charles has the call of Friday’s matchup, alongside Michael Lombardi.

THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS: Texans TE Owen Daniels, Cardinals S Kerry Rhodes & Packers LB Nick Barnett In-Studio

Wedneday, June 30

• Texans TE Owen Daniels In-Studio
• Steve Wyche goes ‘Around the League’ live from the rookie symposium
• #3 of 2009’s Top 10 Regular Season Games revealed
• #15 of ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ revealed

Thursday, July 1

• Cardinals S Kerry Rhodes in the studio
• Steve Wyche goes ‘Around the League’
• #2 of 2009’s Top 10 Regular Season Games revealed
• #14 of ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ revealed

 Friday, July 2

• Packers LB Nick Barnett in the studio
• Steve Wyche goes ‘Around the League’
• #1 of 2009’s Top 10 Regular Season Games revealed
• #13 of ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ revealed

Monday, July 5

• #12 of ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ revealed

Tuesday, June 6

• #11 of ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ revealed

THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM: Chat with 49ers S Dashon Goldson Thursday

Thursday, July 1

• CHAT: Bucky Brooks (2:00 PM ET)
• CHAT: 49ers S Dashon Goldson (4:00 PM ET)

Friday, July 2

• CHAT: Vic Carucci (12 NOON ET)
• CHAT: Jamie Dukes (4:00 PM ET)

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

Wednesday, June 30

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots (HD)

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HD)

10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

11:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – America’s Game: 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HD)

Thursday, July 1

1:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Backstage in Camelot

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots (HD)

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HD)

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL Film Session: Super Bowl XII – Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos

5:00 PM – NFL Weekly Countdown: 2009, Week 14 (HD)

5:30 PM – Sound FX: 2009, Week 14 (HD)

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Pass Rushers

7:00 PM – Canadian Football League: Montreal vs. Saskatchewan (HD) – LIVE

10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Characters

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses

Friday, July 2

1:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Mothers & Sons

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Characters

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL Film Session: Super Bowl XIII – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys

5:00 PM – NFL Weekly Countdown: 2009, Week 15 (HD)

5:30 PM – Sound FX: 2009, Week 15 (HD)

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Foul-Ups

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – Arena Football Friday: Chicago Rush vs. Tampa Bay Storm (HD) – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – Arena Football Friday: Chicago Rush vs. Tampa Bay Storm (HD)

Saturday, July 3

1:00 PM – NFL Follies: NFL Symfunny

1:30 PM – NFL Follies: 2007 Fall Follies

2:00 PM – NFL Follies: New Year Mistackular (HD)

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 2001 New England Patriots (HD)

4:00 PM – America’s Game: 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HD)

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Characters

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Defenses

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)

8:00 PM – Super Bowl Classics: Super Bowl XLII – New York Giants vs. New England Patriots (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)

Sunday, July 4

July 4^th Hard Knocks Marathon

3:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens – 2001, Episode 1

4:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens – 2001, Episode 2

5:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens – 2001, Episode 3

6:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens – 2001, Episode 4

7:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens – 2001, Episode 5

8:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Raavens – 2001, Episode 6

9:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 1 (HD)

10:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 2 (HD)

11:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 3 (HD)

12 NOON – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 4 (HD)

1:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 5 (HD)

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2002, Episode 1

3:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2002, Episode 2

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2002, Episode 3

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2002, Episode 4

6:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2002, Episode 5

7:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2002, Episode 6

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 1 (HD) – NFL Network Debut

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 1

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 2

11:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 3

12 MIDNIGHT – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 4

1:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 5

 

Monday, July 5

2:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 2004, Episode 1

3:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 2004, Episode 2

4:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 2004, Episode 3

5:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 2004, Episode 4

6:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 2004, Episode 5

7:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars – 2004, Episode 6

8:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 1 (HD)

9:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 2 (HD)

10:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 3 (HD)

11:00 AM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 4 (HD)

12 NOON – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Kansas City Chiefs – 2007, Episode 5 (HD)

1:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 1

2:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 2

3:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 3

4:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 4

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys – 2008, Episode 5

6:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 1 (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 2 (HD) – NFL Network debut

9:00 PM – NFL Classic Games: 2007 AFC Divisional – San Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL Total Access (HD)

Tuesday, July 6

10:00 AM – NFL Classic Games: 2007 AFC Divisional – San Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts (HD)

1:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 2 (HD)

2:00 PM – Game of the Week: 2004 – Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots (HD)

3:00 PM – Game of the Week: 2004 – New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (HD)

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL Film Session: Super Bowl XIV – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Raiders

5:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 2 (HD)

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Gunslingers

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 3 (HD) – NFL Network Debut

9:00 PM – NFL Follies: NFL TV Follies

10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

11:00 PM – Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals – 2009, Episode 3 (HD)

The NFL Network announcement on the Canadian Football League coming up.