There are few things I’m working on for both Fang’s Bites here and at Fang’s Bites at Sports Media Watch. Can’t say what they are, but they will be quite good. And my subject for Videos of the Week will be interesting and timely so look for those in the coming days.
Let’s post some press releases for you as this has turned out to be a busy night for me blog-wise.
I’ll start this with the NFL Network and what it’s airing over the next week.
NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (7/16-7/21)
“BEST IN THE BIZ” SERIES CONTINUES ON
NFL TOTAL ACCESS WITH TOP 5 FAN BASES,
ORGANIZATIONS AND PLAYERS
Inaugural IFAF Junior World Championship
To Be Re-Aired Saturday at 8:00 PM ET
Debut of NFL’s Top 10 Meltdowns
Friday at 8:00 PM ET
2009 IFAF Junior World Championship: USA vs. Canada – Saturday at 8:00 PM ETThe Gold Medal Game of the first junior world championship, played earlier this month in Canton, Ohio’s historic Fawcett Stadium, will be televised nationally on NFL Network Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 PM ET.
After taking part in a tournament that was comprised of teams from eight countries, spanning four continents, 45 of the best American football players ages 19 and younger took on challengers from Canada.
NFL’S TOP 10 Meltdowns – Friday at 8:00 PM ET
They are the moments players and fans live to forget – from a key fumble to a late season losing streak by a first-place team, on Friday at 8:00 PM ET, NFL’s Top 10 takes a look at the most memorable meltdowns in NFL history.
NFL’s Top 10 provides a look at some of the most intriguing subjects in the NFL, creating and debating a top ten list for each category. Each 60-minute episode counts down from No. 10 to the top ranking in each category.
THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS: Best in the Biz Fan Bases, Organizations and Players
Thursday, July 16
- ‘Best in the Biz’ – Top 5 Organizations
- ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ – #4 Indianapolis Colts
Friday, July 17
- A compilation piece of NFL players and experts commenting on the sacrifices they made to compete at such a high level
- ‘Best in the Biz’ – Top 5 Players
- ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ – #3 New York Giants
Monday, July 20
- Seattle Seahawks facility tour
- Around the League with Jason La Canfora
- ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ – #2 New England Patriots
Tuesday, July 21
- Miami Dolphins facility tour
- Around the League with Jason La Canfora
- ’32 Teams in 32 Days’ – #1 Pittsburgh Steelers
NFL.COM CHAT SCHEDULE: Raiders LB Kirk Morrison & Browns LB Willie McGinest
Thursday, July 16
- 12:00 PM ET – NFL.com writer Bucky Brooks
- 5:00 PM ET – NFL Network Analyst Solomon Wilcots
Friday, July 17
- 12:00 PM ET – NFL.com writer Jason La Canfora
- 5:00 PM ET – Browns LB Willie McGinest
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET):
Thursday, July 16
1:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Harshest Cut
2:00 PM – Year in Review: 2005
2:30 PM – Year in Review: 2006
3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1996 Green Bay Packers (HD)
4:00 PM – America’s Game: 1999 St. Louis Rams (HD)
5:00 PM – Year in Review: 2005
5:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Washington Redskins vs. San Francisco 49ers (1983 NFC Championship)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:00 PM – NFL Film Session: 1999 QB Challenge – Part 1
9:00 PM – NFL Film Session: 1999 QB Challenge – Part 2
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
11:00 PM – NFL Film S
ession: 1999 QB Challenge – Part 112 MIDNIGHT – NFL Film Session: 1999 QB Challenge – Part 2
1:00 AM – NFL Total Access (HD)
Friday, July 17
1:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Big Time Fun
2:00 PM – Sabol’s Shots of the Year 2008
3:00 PM – NFL Film Session: 1999 QB Challenge – Part 1
4:00 PM – NFL Film Session: 1999 QB Challenge – Part 2
5:00 PM – Year in Review: 2006
5:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns (1987 AFC Championship)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Meltdowns
9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Controversial Calls
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Meltdowns
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Controversial Calls
1:00 AM – NFL Total Access (HD)
Saturday, July 18
1:00 PM – Game of the Week: New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2004 AFC Divisional Playoff) (HD)
2:00 PM – Game of the Week: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Super Bowl XXXIX) (HD)
3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1996 Green Bay Packers (HD)
4:00 PM – America’s Game: 1999 St. Louis Rams (HD)
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Controversial Calls
6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Meltdowns
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)
8:00 PM – 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship: USA vs. Canada
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)
12 MIDNIGHT– 2009 IFAF Junior World Championship: USA vs. Canada
Sunday, July 19
9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Football Myths
10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Clutch Quarterbacks
11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Meltdowns
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Controversial Calls
1:00 PM – NFL Replay: Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
2:30 PM – NFL Replay: Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
4:00 PM – NFL Replay: Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
5:30 PM – NFL Replay: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
7:00 PM – Live Wire: Wild Card Edition (HD)
7:30 PM – Starting 11: Wild Card Edition (HD)
8:00 PM – NFL Replay: Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
9:30 PM – NFL Replay: Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
11:00 PM – NFL Replay: Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
12:30 AM – NFL Replay: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
2:00 AM – Live Wire: Wild Card Edition (HD)
2:30 AM – Starting 11: Wild Card Edition (HD)
Monday, July 20
7:00 AM – NFL Replay: Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
8:30 AM – NFL Replay: Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
10:00 AM – NFL Replay: Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
11:30 AM – NFL Replay: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
1:00 PM – NFL Replay: Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
2:30 PM – NFL Replay: Indianapolis Colts vs. San Diego Chargers (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
4:00 PM – NFL Replay: Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins (2008 AFC Wild Card) (HD)
5:30 PM – NFL Replay: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings (2008 NFC Wild Card) (HD)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:00 PM – NFL Classic Games: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Championship)
10:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
11:30 PM – NFL Classic Games: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Championship) (HD)
Tuesday, July 21
11:00 AM – Live Wire: Super Bowl XLIII (HD)
11:30 AM – NFL Classic Games: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals (2008 NFC Championship) (HD)
2:00 PM – NFL Film Session: San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers (Super Bowl XXIX)
2:30 PM – NFL Film Session: Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburg Steelers (Super Bowl XXX)
3:00 PM – Road to the Super Bowl: 2003
4:00 PM – Road to the Super Bowl: 2004
5:00 PM – NFL Film Session: Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills (Super Bowl XXVII) (HD)
5:30 PM – NFL Film Session: Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills (Super Bowl XXVIII) (HD)
6:00 PM – NFL Film Session: San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers (Super Bowl XXIX) (HD)
6:30 PM – NFL Film Session: Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Super Bowl XXX) (HD)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
8:00 PM – Game of the Week: New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks (Week 12, 2005) (HD)
9:00 PM – Game of the Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts (2005 AFC Divisional Playoff) (HD)
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)
11:00 PM – Game of the Week: New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks (Week 12, 2005) (HD)
12 MIDNIGHT – Game of the Week: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts (2005 AFC Divisional Playoff) (HD)
1:00 AM – NFL Total Access (HD)
Here are a few notes from ESPN regarding its NASCAR coverage.
NASCAR on ESPN NotesESPN Promotional Campaign Kicks Off with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Spot
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is featured in a new ESPN promotional spot now running in advance of the launch of ESPN’s coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, which begins July 26 with the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Wallace, Gaughan In-Race Reporters for NASCAR at St. Louis
Drivers Steven Wallace and Brendan Gaughan will be In-Race Reporters during ESPN2’s live coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Gateway International Raceway near St. Louis on Saturday night, July 18, at 9 p.m. The two will talk with ESPN’s Rusty Wallace on the race’s pace laps and during caution periods.
USA Today Writer Joins NASCAR Now Monday Roundtable
USA Today motorsports writer Nate Ryan has joined the panel for NASCAR Now’s weekly roundtable discussion program airing Monday, July 20, at 5 p.m. on ESPN2. Associated Press motorsports writer Jenna Fryer and Ryan McGee of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine also will be panelists with host Mike Massaro.
ESPN has set the field for its annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
11th Annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge Schedule
The network and times for the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge have been determined.
This year’s event will be highlighted by Michigan State at North Carolina, a December 1 rematch of this past year’s NCAA men’s basketball championship game; Big Ten Conference Tournament champion Purdue against Wake Forest (December 1); and ACC Tournament champion Duke at Wisconsin (December 2).
For the fifth consecutive year, the Challenge consists of 11 games, with two telecasts on ESPNU while ESPN and ESPN2 combine to televise the remaining nine games. ESPN360.com, the broadband sports television network, will simulcast the ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts. Schedule:
Date
Time (ET)
Game
Network
Monday, Nov. 30
7 p.m.
Penn State at Virginia
ESPN2/ESPN360.com
Tuesday, Dec. 1
7 p.m.
Wake Forest at Purdue
ESPN/ESPN360.com
Northwestern at N.C. State
ESPNU
7:30 p.m.
Maryland at Indiana
ESPN2/ESPN360.com
9 p.m.
Michigan State at North Carolina
ESPN/ESPN360.com
9:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech at Iowa
ESPN2/ESPN360.com
Wednesday, Dec. 2
7:15 p.m.
Illinois at Clemson
ESPN/ESPN360.com
Minnesota at Miami
ESPNU
7:30 p.m.
Boston College at Michigan
ESPN2/ESPN360.com
9:15 p.m.
Duke at Wisconsin
ESPN/ESPN360.com
9:30 p.m.
Florida State at Ohio State
ESPN2/ESPN360.com
That’s it for tonight. See you manana.
