CBS has a total of five hours of pregame coverage, four of which are on CBS Sports Network through That Other Pregame Show and the other on CBS with The NFL Today.
Also with CBS airing the first of three NFL games being played in London this season, Dan Fouts previews the game that he’ll be calling with Ian Eagle, the Oakland Raiders vs. Miami Dolphins from Wembley Stadium at 6 p.m. UK time, 1 p.m. ET.
We have CBS’ preview below.
“THE NFL TODAY” PREVIEWS CAROLINA-BALTIMORE GAME WITH FEATURE ON FORMER PANTHERS AND CURRENT RAVENS WIDE RECEIVER STEVE SMITH
“THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW” CONTINUES ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK WITH WEEK 4 ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 28
AUDIBLES WITH “NFL ON CBS” ANALYST DAN FOUTS
THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 55th year of the NFL, continues with coverage of the 2014 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 28 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET) and THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW on CBS Sports Network (9:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET) live from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City.
James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher and newcomers Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott, along with NFL Rules Expert Mike Carey, NFL TODAY Insider Jason La Canfora, and Lesley Visser contributing.
In addition to covering all the latest news from around the NFL, Sunday’s THE NFL TODAY previews the Carolina-Baltimore game with a feature on former Panthers and current Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith, who still has many ties to the Charlotte community despite playing for a new team. Charlie Bloom is the producer.
Drew Kaliski is producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY.
THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW (TOPS) breaks from the familiar pregame show format presenting a unique fan-focused take on all the week’s NFL and college action, headlines and hot-button issues. “TOPS” is hosted by Adam Schein, along with former 16-year NFL veteran and All-Pro linebacker London Fletcher, long-time Oakland Raiders executive Amy Trask, Brandon Tierney and Anita Marks.
Deb Gelman and Andrew Finger produce and Jay Kincaid directs THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW.
Sean McManus is Chairman, CBS Sports and serves as the Executive Producer for THE NFL ON CBS. David Berson is President, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Senior Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
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AUDIBLES WITH DAN FOUTS
(On Miami vs. Oakland in London)
The biggest matchup is who has the hotter seat: Joe Philbin (Miami head coach) or Dennis Allen (Oakland head coach). It is that time of the year when fans and the media start to look at teams that are not doing well and speculate on the futures of not only coaches, but the quarterbacks as well. With Ryan Tannehill in Miami you’ve got a quarterback who has been very inconsistent. People want to know should they go to Matt Moore at this point. Joe Philbin said yesterday that everything is on the table. So that means we might see Matt Moore. At 1-2 and with your team not playing very well, your quarterback inconsistent in a new offense and you have a veteran quarterback who’s had success in the league, this probably wouldn’t be bad idea. Fortunately for the Dolphins they are playing a team that is struggling as well at 0-3.
(On Oakland)
They have to start running the ball better. Hopefully Maurice Jones-Drew is able to play and give them a one-two punch with Darren McFadden. I’m anxious to watch the young quarterback Derek Carr play. I think that he has all the tools, but he is just getting into his fourth game as an NFL quarterback. If they can run the ball and the proverbial, “Take the pressure off” the young quarterback, then they have a shot.
And we’ll move to Fox’s preview next.
