This marks the 9th year that NFL Network will air wall-to-wall coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. It has turned into ratings gold for NFL Network as over 6.5 million people watched the event last year.
NFL Network begins its coverage of the Scouting Combine on Thursday into Friday with the airing of live press conferences from the draft hopefuls. Then on Saturday, you’ll see the first live drills and they will last into the following week.
Rich Eisen will be your main host for the combine and he’ll attempt to improve on his 40 yard dash time. He’ll be joined by a whole host of analysts including Mike Mayock, Deion Sanders and others.
We have the NFL Network press release for you below.
NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROVIDE COMPLETE COVERAGE OF THE 2013 NFL SCOUTING COMBINE
NFL Network & NFL.com Cover 2013 NFL Scouting Combine with 24-Man Roster of Analysts, Hosts & Reporters
Former NFL General Managers Mike Tannenbaum & Scott Pioli Join Exclusive Coverage of the Combine
Live Coverage of Combine Drills Begins Saturday, February 23 at 9:00 AM ETFor the ninth year, NFL Network and NFL.com provide exclusive coverage of the league’s next generation of talent with more than 60 hours of programming of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine. Beginning Thursday, February 21, NFL Network and NFL.com broadcast live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, providing an up-close look at the more than 330 NFL prospects looking to take the next step in their careers as the ‘Path to Primetime’ continues.
NFL Network and NFL.com feature an unmatched 24-man roster of talent to cover the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, including NFL Draft experts Mike Mayock and Charles Davis, and former NFL head coaches Steve Mariucci and Brian Billick. Additionally, former Super Bowl-winning general manager Charley Casserly, and former NFL scouts Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks, each lend their insight into the Combine process gained from several years of experience in the field.
Live coverage of on-field workouts begins Saturday, February 23 at 9:00 AM ET with the offensive linemen, tight ends and kickers, and continues with the running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers on Sunday, February 24, linebackers and defensive linemen on Monday, February 25 and defensive backs on Tuesday, February 26. Coverage of workouts begins each day at 9:00 AM ET.
Rich Eisen anchors NFL Network’s coverage of the on-field workouts, joined by Mayock and NFL Network’s team of analysts. Expert commentary includes Shaun O’Hara on offensive linemen (Saturday), Michael Irvin on wide receivers (Sunday), Marshall Faulk on running backs (Sunday), Warren Sapp on defensive linemen (Monday), Willie McGinest on linebackers (Monday), and Deion Sanders on defensive backs (Tuesday).
Throughout the week, Davis and host Chris Rose are joined by a rotating list of analysts that include Sapp, Mariucci, Billick and Kurt Warner to provide further analysis. Additionally, NFL Network reporters Ian Rapoport and Kimberly Jones are on the scene in Indianapolis with the latest news reports from around the league.
Joining NFL Network and NFL.com’s coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine throughout the week are former NFL general managers Mike Tannenbaum and Scott Pioli, offering a fresh perspective into the Combine process from recent front office executives.
Coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine begins Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22 at 2:00 PM ET with the Path to the Draft: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences from Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by Paul Burmeister. Additionally, Thursday – Monday at 7:00 PM ET, NFL Total Access: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine wraps up all of the day’s action, hosted by Scott Hanson and Lindsay Rhodes and featuring a rotating roster of NFL Network analysts.
NFL Network will follow the following four prospects throughout their “Draft Journey,” providing a behind-the-scenes look at how each is preparing to pursue their NFL career: USC quarterback Matt Barkley, West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith, South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore and LSU defensive end Barkevious Mingo. Features on each will air throughout NFL Network’s coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine, as well as leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft in April.
For the ninth year, the Combine will conclude with Rich Eisen’s annual 40-yard dash in his trademark suit and Under Armour shoes. This year, he will be looking to best his Personal Record of 6.03 seconds, which he set at last year’s Combine.
Located at NFL.com’s Combine home, NFL.com/combine, fans can also follow all of the action from the NFL Scouting Combine on NFL.com LIVE: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine, which features two feeds so fans won’t miss any coverage of their favorite players. Matt “Money” Smith and Bucky Brooks provide coverage on one set, while Steve Wyche and Daniel Jeremiah provide further analysis. Additionally, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila provides 1-on-1 interviews with the prospects, and NFL Films’ Greg Cosell offers his insight.
NFL.com’s coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine gives fans the opportunity to design their own experience with features such as:
- Cover it Live: New to NFL.com’s coverage of the NFL Scouting Combine this year, Cover it Live offers fans the opportunity to answer instant poll questions, interact with other fans, view video highlights and player interviews, and browse various Twitter pages.
- NFL.com’s Combine Tracker: NFL.com presents the Combine Tracker, which provides unofficial 40-yard dash times for each participant immediately. Additionally, statistics from every drill are available on the Combine Tracker, offering a central location for everything to do with the Combine.
- NFL Fan Pass: NFL Fan Pass gives fans the unique ability to interact with all of the news and action surrounding the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine. Using insider access that only the official digital properties of the National Football League can deliver, NFL Fan Pass provides daily interviews with the prospects, videos and photos on NFL.com/fanpass, NFL Mobile presented by Verizon, and NFL Network.
- Extensive Database of Prospects: Profiles of every participant, including scouting reports and statistics.
- Exclusive Video and Photo Gallery: Player interviews, news conferences, NFL Total Access segments and other event coverage.
NFL Network’s coverage of the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine features a total of 17 cameras dedicated to capturing the workouts, and the following technological enhancements:
- NFLN-Focus Camera Technology: A high-speed camera that allows moving targets to stay in the camera frame longer, highlighting the smallest details. It will have a tremendous presence in coverage of the 40-yard dash, both at the start and finish line, and will also be used in other events including the vertical and broad jumps, three-cone and position drills.
- Simulcam Camera Technology: For the fifth year at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Simulcam provides an unparalleled, in-depth comparison and analysis of the position, style, speed and trajectory of competitors through the use of background recognition and camera-matching technology. Simulcam will be a key contributor to NFL Network’s 40-yard dash coverage.
- Cablecam Technology: The Cablecam returns to offer a unique overhead view which gives viewers a new way of following each drill and a more intimate feeling that they are present in Indianapolis.
NFL Network & NFL.com 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Talent
Brian Billick Analyst
Bucky Brooks Analyst
Paul Burmeister Host
Charley Casserly Analyst
Charles Davis Analyst
Rich Eisen Host
Marshall Faulk Analyst
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Analyst
Scott Hanson Host
Michael Irvin Analyst
Daniel Jeremiah Analyst
Kimberly Jones Reporter
Steve Mariucci Analyst
Mike Mayock Analyst
Willie McGinest Analyst
Shaun O’Hara Analyst
Ian Rapoport Reporter
Chris Rose Host
Lindsay Rhodes Host
Deion Sanders Analyst
Warren Sapp Analyst
Matt “Money” Smith Host
Kurt Warner Analyst
Steve Wyche AnalystFollowing is the NFL Network and NFL.com day-by-day Combine coverage schedule (all times listed in ET):
Saturday, February 23
9:00 AM – 2013 NFL Scouting Combine: Kickers, Offensive Linemen & Tight Ends – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut down versions at 4:00 PM, 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)ALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Sunday, February 24
9:00 AM – 2013 NFL Scouting Combine: Running Backs, Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut down versions at 4:00 PM, 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)ALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Monday, February 25
6:00 AM – NFL AM
9:00 AM – 2013 NFL Scouting Combine: Linebackers & Defensive Linemen – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut down versions at 3:00 PM, 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2013 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)ALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Tuesday, February 26
6:00 AM – NFL AM
9:00 AM – 2013 NFL Scouting Combine: Defensive Backs – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut down versions at 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
(Encores at 11:00 PM)ALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Wednesday, February 27
6:00 AM – NFL AM
10:00 AM – NFL AM
2:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 1
3:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2010: Part 2
4:00 PM – 2011: Year of the Rookie
5:00 PM – High School Rivalries 2008: Mater Dei vs. Servite, OC
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Al Davis: A Football Life
9:00 PM – 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Wrap-Up Show
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – Al Davis: A Football Life
1:00 AM – 2013 NFL Scouting Combine Wrap-Up Show
There you have it.
