Joe Buck
Mar
27
Tim McCarver in Auto-Tune
I posted this last year and since Tim McCarver is leaving Fox at the end of this upcoming MLB season, I figured I would bring this promo back. It has him and partner Joe Buck trying to appeal to a younger audience by putting their open in Auto-Tune.
Pretty funny.
Mar
27
The Tim McCarver Broadcasting Timeline
No matter what you think of Tim McCarver and judging from the reaction on social media, a lot of people are happy he’s leaving the Fox broadcast booth after this season. I was not a fan and felt he was overrated by the New York media when he was with the Mets in the 1980′s into the 1990′s. In addition, I thought he was verbose and overexplained things. However, you can’t deny his longevity in the booth and his career.
He’s been either the number analyst or co-number dating back to 1985 when he was with ABC Sports. McCarver has worked with some of the game’s best broadcasters including Jack Buck, Bob Costas, Dick Enberg, Sean McDonough and Al Michaels. He’s one of the few broadcasters who has worked for ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. And behind the mic, he’s been witness to some of the game’s greatest moments either as a local or national announcer.
So thanks to Fox Sports, we have a timeline of McCarver’s broadcasting career in addition to the partners with whom he’s shared the mic.
Here’s the timeline.
TIM McCARVER’S BROADCASTING CAREER HISTORY
Tim McCarver’s notable broadcasting career began as his standout four-decade baseball career concluded. A three-time Emmy Award winner, he established his reputation as a first-guesser, which has always set him apart from other analysts, during a local broadcasting career that spanned 23 seasons and as MLB’s predominant national voice since 1984. His analysis and astute observations have become synonymous with Major League Baseball’s jewel events and most dramatic moments for 30 years. Below is a summary of McCarver’s impressive broadcasting credits:
LOCAL BROADCAST CREDITS
- 23 seasons as a local team analyst:
- Philadelphia Phillies: (WPHL) 1980 – 1982, 3 seasons
- New York Mets: (WOR) 1983 – 1998, 16 seasons
- New York Yankees: (WNYW) 1999 – 2001, 3 seasons
- San Francisco Giants: (KTVU) 2002, 1 season
- One of only three broadcasters to call local games for the Mets and Yankees
NATIONAL BROADCAST CREDITS
- 30 seasons as a national network MLB analyst
- NBC: 1980 – Analyst – Game of the Week
- ABC: 1984 – 1989 (6 seasons) – Analyst & Field Reporter
- Monday Night Baseball
- National League Championship Series – 1984, 1986, 1988
- World Series – 1985, 1987, 1989
- All-Star Game – 1986, 1988
- CBS: 1990 – 1993 (4 seasons) – Lead Analyst
- Game of the Week
- National League Championship Series (1990-1993)
- World Series (1990-1993)
- All-Star Game (1990-1993)
- ABC: (The Baseball Network) 1994 – 1995 (2 seasons) – Lead Analyst
- Baseball Night in America
- National League Division Series – 1995 (Inaugural Season)
- National League Championship Series – 1995
- World Series – 1995
- FOX: 1996 – through 2012 (17 seasons) – Lead Analyst
- FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week – 1996 – 2012
- World Series – 1996, 1998, 2000-2012
- American League Championship Series – 2001, 2003 – 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011
- National League Championship Series – 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
- American & National League Division Series 1996-2007
- All-Star Game – 1997, 1999, 2001 – 2012
- 2012 Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Only MLB analyst to work for all four major broadcast networks
- Won three straight Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Event Analyst (2000 – 2002)
- Worked on-air every postseason since 1984 (28 consecutive)
- Called 23 World Series – a record
- Called 20 All-Star Games – a record
- Called Mark McGwire’s record breaking 62nd regular season home run in 1998
- Teamed with Joe Buck, his MLB on FOX play-by-play partner, a record 17 years as the network’s lead national baseball broadcast team
- Co-hosted HBO’s Race For the Pennant in 1978
- Field reporter for the National League Championship Series for ABC Sports in 1984
- Hosts the syndicated sports interview program, The Tim McCarver Show, currently in its 12th season
BROADCAST PARTNERS
Dick Enberg (NBC Sports 1980)
Bob Costas (NBC Sports 1980)
Richie Ashburn (Phillies local WPHL 1980-1982)
Harry Kalas (Phillies local WPHL 1980-1982)
Andy Musser (Phillies local WPHL 1980-1982)
Chris Wheeler (Phillies local WPHL 1980-1982)
Fran Healy (Mets local WOR 1983-1998)
Ralph Kiner (Mets local WOR 1983-1998)
Tom McCarthy (Mets local WOR 1997-1998)
Bob Murphy (Mets local WOR 1983-1998)
Gary Thorne (Mets local WOR 1983-1998)
Don Drysdale (ABC Sports 1984)
Keith Jackson (ABC Sports 1984)
Al Michaels (ABC Sports 1985-1989 & The Baseball Network/ABC Sports 1994 & 1995)
Jim Palmer (ABC Sports 1985-1989 & The Baseball Network/ABC Sports 1994 & 1995)
Jack Buck (CBS Sports 1990-1991)
Sean McDonough (CBS Sports 1992-1993)
Jim Kaat (Yankees local WNYW 1999-2001)
Bobby Murcer (Yankees local WNYW 1999-2001)
Ken Singleton (Yankees local WNYW 1999-2001)
Suzyn Waldman (Yankees local WNYW 1999-2001)
FOX SPORTS
Joe Buck (1996-2013)
Bob Brenly (1996-2000)
Kenny Albert (2003-2013)
Thom Brennaman (2003-2013)
Josh Lewin (2003-2012)
Mel Proctor (2003-2005)
Dick Stockton (2003-2013)
Matt Vasgersian (2003-2013)
TIM McCARVER’S MEMORABLE ON-AIR MOMENTS
- Steve Garvey’s game-winning home run off Lee Smith in Game 4 of the 1984 NLCS
- Umpire Don Denkinger’s infamous blown call in Game 6 of the 1985 World Series
- The classic 16-inning sixth game of the 1986 NLCS between the Mets and Astros
- The memorable seven-game World Series in 1987 between the Twins and Cardinals (home team won every game)
- The Dodgers/Mets seven-game NLCS in 1988
- The 1989 Earthquake Series between the A’s and Giants
- The heart-stopping 1991 World Series between the “worst to first” Twins and Braves, considered by many to be the greatest Fall Classic ever (all seven games were won by the home team)
- The base hit by Atlanta’s Francisco Cabrera that scored Sid Breem with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth of the seventh game of the 1992 NLCS
- Joe Carter’s World Series-winning home run off Mitch Williams in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series
- The Yankees return to glory as they came back from an 0-2 deficit to beat the Braves in the 1996 World Series
- Mark McGwire breaking Roger Maris’ single season home run record in 1998
- David Cone’s perfect game for the Yankees on July 18, 1999
- The 2000 Subway Series between the Mets and Yankees
- The post-9/11 World Series in October 2001, a series that saw:
- The Diamondbacks take a 2-0 lead at home
- the Yankees roar back with three wins at Yankee Stadium, all by one run and Games 4 and 5 in extra-innings after needing to score two runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie
- the Diamondbacks win Games 6 and 7 at home
- Arizona’s come-from-behind win in the ninth-inning of game 7 (on-air McCarver noted: “The problem with bringing the infield in against a guy like Rivera is that left-handed hitters tend to get a lot of broken-bat hits to…the shallow part of the outfield,” thus predicting Luis Gonzalez’ game-winning hit)
- The Angels first-ever World Series win the seven-game All-California World Series vs. San Francisco in 2002
- The nail-biting 2003 ALCS between the Yankees and Red Sox that featured Aaron Boone’s walk-off pennant-winning home run in Game 7
- The Red Sox historic comeback from an 0-3 deficit to beat the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS
- The Red Sox sweep the Cardinals in the 2004 World Series
- The White Sox end their 88-year World Championship drought in 2005
- The Giants win the franchise’s first World Championship since 1954, and it’s first-ever in San Francisco in 2010
- The 2011 Rangers/Cardinals World Series including the epic Game 6 where St. Louis come back from deficits in the 9th and 10th innings and David Freese hit the game-winning, 11th inning solo home run to force Game 7
- Giants’ Pablo Sandoval’s three home runs against Tiger’s Justin Verlander in Game 1 of 2012 World Series
Some interesting material there.
Feb
25
A Monday Sports Media Notebook
Let’s get cracking on some fresh content on this Monday afternoon. Plenty of stuff to go over.
- Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch’s Monday column discusses Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed reporting on the Red Carpet at The Oscars and reviews Fox’s Daytona 500 coverage.
- The man who started SportsGrid, ABC News legal analyst Dan Abrams, the site has been sold to RotoExperts.
- I’m getting a lot of reaction to my post on whether Fox can find the proper role for Erin Andrews.
- Randolph May at Multichannel News talks about a case over Comcast’s refusal to move Tennis Channel off a dreaded sports tier.
- To Sports Business Daily where Richard E. Lapchick laments the lack of hiring diversity in the sports media.
- Overseas, ESPN is getting out of the UK television business, selling its channels to BT Group which beat it out for the rights to the English Premier League. ESPN will continue to maintain its digital UK assets and also kill ESPN Classic in Europe and Africa in separate decisions.
- USA Today’s Michael Hiestand feels Fox got off to a fast start with the overnight ratings for the Daytona 500.
- Hiestand also looks at the other sports overnight ratings from the weekend.
- David Lieberman at Deadline says News Corp.’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer James Murdoch (son of Rupert) says even with Fox Sports creating new all-sports cable channels, the company plans to be pennywise and not pound foolish over rights fees.
- In the Sherman Report, Ed Sherman talks with Golf Channel’s David Feherty about the season premiere of his weekly interview show.
- Bruce Allen at Boston Sports Media Watch looks at a preposterous argument put the forth by WEEI’s Gerry Callahan regarding the Daytona 500 and Danica Patrick.
- Bill Carter at the New York Times notes how NBC has had a precipitous fall into the ratings basement after starting off so well when Sunday Night Football was on.
- Phil Mushnick of the New York Post feels the Federal lawsuit against Lance Armstrong wreaks of hypocrisy.
- From Dan Steinberg at the Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog reports that MASN’s Kristina Akra who was the Nationals’ on-field reporter is leaving the network. No word on where she’s going or who’s going to replace her.
- Jim Williams from the Washington Examiner says David Feherty will reveal a different side of golfing legend Jack Nicklaus tonight.
- Tom Jones at the Tampa Bay Times says Fox didn’t do itself any favors during its Daytona 500 prerace coverage.
- The Houston Chronicle’s David Barron notes that a local sports anchor is leaving his station after more than 20 years of service.
- Dan Caesar at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Cardinals fans will be able to see and listen to their team throughout Spring Training.
- Dusty Saunders in the Denver Post writes about a Rocky Mountain TV veteran who wants to return to his sports roots.
- Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News has the SoCal Sports Calendar for this week.
- Tom has the five things he learned from the weekend.
- Bruce Dowbiggin of the Toronto Globe and Mail makes clear of his disdain for CBC’s Don Cherry.
- Paulsen of Sports Media Watch says opposite the Daytona 500, the NBA on ABC took a big ratings hit.
- To Matt Yoder of Awful Announcing who looks at what Joe Buck plans to do with the St. Louis Cardinals if he manages to get the team and Fox Sports Midwest to sign off on his idea.
- Michael Shamburger at The Big Lead says Katherine Webb is 1st Round talent.
Ok, I’m going to end the linkage/notebook there.
Jan
25
Super Bowl Broadcast History
I provide this table which has all of the Super Bowls to date including their networks and broadcasters. I thought you might get a kick out of it to see who has called which games. The CBS lines are in bold because this table was compiled by CBS.
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SUPER BOWL BROADCASTERS HISTORY (1967-2013) |
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| Super Bowl | Date | Stadium/City (Network) | Broadcast Teams | |||||
| I. Green Bay Packers vs. Kanas City Chiefs | 1/15/1967 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (CBS/NBC) | Ray Scott, Jack Whitaker, Frank Gifford, Pat Summerall (CBS); Curt Gowdy, Paul Christman, Charlie Jones (NBC) |
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| II. Green Bay Packers vs. Oakland Raiders | 1/14/1968 | Orange Bowl, Miami, FL (CBS) | Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Jack Kemp | |||||
| III. Baltimore Colts vs. New York Jets | 1/12/1969 | Orange Bowl, Miami, FL (NBC) | Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Kyle Rote | |||||
| IV. Minnesota Vikings vs. Kansas City Chiefs | 1/11/1970 | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA (CBS) | Jack Buck, Pat Summerall, Frank Gifford | |||||
| V. Dallas Cowboys vs. Baltimore Colts | 1/17/1971 | Orange Bowl, Miami, FL (NBC) | Curt Gowdy, Kyle Rote | |||||
| VI. Dallas Cowboys vs. Miami Dolphins | 1/16/1972 | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA (CBS) | Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, | |||||
| VII. Washington vs. Miami Dolphins | 1/14/1973 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (NBC) | Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis | |||||
| VIII. Minnesota Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins | 1/13/1974 | Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas (CBS) | Ray Scott, Pat Summerall, Bart Starr | |||||
| IX. Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 1/12/1975 | Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, LA (NBC) | Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, Don Meredith | |||||
| X. Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 1/18/1976 | Orange Bowl, Miami, FL (CBS) | Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier | |||||
| XI. Minnesota Vikings vs. Oakland Raiders | 1/9/1977 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (NBC) | Curt Gowdy, Don Meredith | |||||
| XII. Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos | 1/15/1978 | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (CBS) | Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier | |||||
| XIII. Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 1/21/1979 | Orange Bowl, Miami, FL (NBC) | Curt Gowdy, John Brodie, Merlin Olsen | |||||
| XIV. Los Angeles Rams vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 1/20/1980 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (CBS) | Pat Summerall, Tom Brookshier | |||||
| XV. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Oakland Raiders | 1/25/1981 | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen | |||||
| XVI. San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 1/24/1982 | Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI (CBS) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XVII. Washington vs. Miami Dolphins | 1/30/1983 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen | |||||
| XVIII. Washington vs. Los Angeles Raiders | 1/22/1984 | Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL (CBS) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XIX. San Francisco 49ers vs. Miami Dolphins | 1/20/1985 | Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA (ABC) | Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, Joe Theisman, Tom Landry | |||||
| XX. Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots | 1/26/1986 | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen, Bob Griese | |||||
| XXI. New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos | 1/25/1987 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (CBS) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XXII. Washington vs. Denver Broncos | 1/31/1988 | Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, CA (ABC) | Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf | |||||
| XXIII. San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals | 1/22/1989 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, FL (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Merlin Olsen | |||||
| XXIV. San Francisco 49ers vs. Denver Broncos | 1/28/1990 | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (CBS) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XXV. New York Giants vs. Buffalo Bills | 1/27/1991 | Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL (ABC) | Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, Frank Gifford | |||||
| XXVI. Washington vs. Buffalo Bills | 1/26/1992 | Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN (CBS) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XXVII. Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills | 1/31/1993 | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy | |||||
| XXVIII. Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills | 1/30/1994 | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy | |||||
| XXIX. San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers | 1/29/1995 | Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, FL (ABC) | Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, Frank Gifford | |||||
| XXX. Dallas Cowboys vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 1/28/1996 | Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, AZ (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms | |||||
| XXXI. Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots | 1/26/1997 | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (Fox) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XXXII. Green Bay Packers vs. Denver Broncos | 1/25/1998 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA (NBC) | Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms | |||||
| XXXIII. Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos | 1/31/1999 | Pro Player Stadium, Miami, FL (Fox) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XXXIV. St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans | 1/30/2000 | Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA (ABC) | Al Michaels, Boomer Esiason | |||||
| XXXV. New York Giants vs. Baltimore Ravens | 1/28/2001 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL (CBS) | Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms | |||||
| XXXVI. St. Louis Rams vs. New England Patriots | 2/3/2002 | Lousiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (Fox) | Pat Summerall, John Madden | |||||
| XXXVII. Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Oakland Raiders | 1/26/2003 | Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA (ABC) | Al Michaels, John Madden | |||||
| XXXVIII. Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots | 2/1/2004 | Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas (CBS) | Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms | |||||
| XXXIX. Philadelphia Eagles vs. New England Patriots | 2/6/2005 | ALLTELL Stadium, Jacksonville, FL (Fox) | Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Chris Collinsworth | |||||
| XL. Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 2/5/2006 | Ford Field, Detroit, MI (ABC) | Al Michaels, John Madden | |||||
| XLI. Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts | 2/4/2007 | Dolphin Stadium, Miami (South Florida) (CBS) | Jim Nantz, Phil Simms | |||||
| XLII. New York Giants vs. New England Patriots | 2/3/2008 | University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ (Fox) | Joe Buck, Troy Aikman | |||||
| XLIII. Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 2/1/2009 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL (NBC) | Al Michaels, John Madden | |||||
| XLIV. New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts | 2/7/2010 | Dolphin Stadium, Miami (South Florida) (CBS) | Jim Nantz, Phil Simms | |||||
| XLV. Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 2/6/2011 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX (Fox) | Joe Buck, Troy Aikman | |||||
| XLVI. New York Giants vs. New England Patriots | 2/5/2012 | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN (NBC) | Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth | |||||
| XLVII. San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens | 2/3/2013 | Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA (CBS) | Jim Nantz, Phil Simms | |||||
There you have it.
Jan
18
NFL Viewing & Listening Picks For Conference Championship Sunday, 01/20/2013
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
SportsCenter Special: Parcells’ Conference Championship Preview — ESPN2, 8 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, noon
NFL Championship Chase — Fox, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, 2 p.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, 6 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 6 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 6 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 10 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, 10:30 p.m.
NFL PrimeTime — ESPN, 11 p.m.
3 p.m.
NFC Championship
FOX/Dial Global Radio
San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Erin Andrews/Pam Oliver (Fox); Dave Sims/James Lofton/Tony Boselli (Dial Global Radio)
6:30 p.m.
AFC Championship
CBS/Dial Global Radio
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms/Steve Tasker/Solomon Wilcots (CBS); Kevin Harlan/Dan Fouts/Mark Malone (Dial Global Radio)
Jan
11
NFL Viewing Picks For 2013 Divisional Weekend, 01/12 & 01/13/2013
All Times Eastern
Saturday, January 12
Pregame & Studio Shows
NFL Matchup — ESPN, 6:30 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
First on the Field — NFL Network, 10 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, noon
The NFL Today — CBS, 3:30 p.m.
The NFL Today Postgame — CBS, 7:30 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 11 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL PrimeTime — ESPN, midnight
4:30 p.m.
CBS
Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf/Solomon Wilcots
8 p.m.
FOX
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver/Erin Andrews
Sunday, January 13
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
The NFL Today — CBS, 4 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, 8 p.m.
NFL PrimeTime — ESPN, 9 p.m.
1 p.m.
FOX
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
4:30 p.m.
CBS
Houston Texans at New England Patriots — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms/Steve Tasker
Jan
05
NFL on Fox Previews 2013 Wild Card Sunday
Fox Sports has the last game of NFL Wild Card Weekend, Seattle at Washington at 4:30 p.m. The network’s “A” team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver will be joined by Erin Andrews for the entire run of the playoffs.
Fox NFL Sunday will take the air at 4 p.m. ET from the network’s Los Angeles studios.
This is what Fox is saying about Sunday’s game.
FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
RW3 & RGIII Lead Seahawks and Redskins in NFC Wild Card Tilt on FOX on Sunday
NFL ON FOX: SENSATIONAL ROOKIE QBS TAKE CENTER STAGE WILDCARD WEEKEND – FOX Sports’ coverage of its 19th NFL postseason begins Sunday, Jan. 6 (4:30 PM ET) when Russell Wilson and the Wild Card Seahawks travel to Washington to take on Robert Griffin III and the NFC East Champion Redskins. NFL on FOX’s lead broadcast team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver are joined by Erin Andrews to call this matchup of exciting rookie QBs from FedEx Field.
Coverage begins at 4:00 PM ET with a special edition of America’s No. 1 pregame show, FOX NFL SUNDAY. Terry Bradshaw and Curt Menefee co-host the Emmy Award-winning program and are joined by analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. NFL Insider Jay Glazer breaks the latest league news and scoops from the FOX NFL SUNDAY studio while NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira discusses the previous week’s important impactful calls and points of emphasis in officiating. Comedic prognosticator Rob Riggle provides his weekly segment.
For instant updates during the week and games from the entire NFL on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NFLONFOX. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.
Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins — Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver & Erin Andrews, 4:30PM
FedEx Field – Landover, MDSCHRAGER: YOUNG GUNS CAN CHANGE QB POSITION IN NFL WITH SUCCESS – For the first time in NFL history, three rookie quarterbacks will start playoff games – Andrew Luck for the Colts, Russell Wilson for the Seahawks and Robert Griffin III for the Redskins. Two of them; Seattle’s Wilson and Washington’s RGIII are featured on FOX’s Seahawks-Redskins Wild Card matchup. FOXSports.com NFL contributor Peter Schrager can see the prototype of the NFL quarterback change if the rookie signal callers and their second-year counterparts find ultimate success in the playoffs. “Wilson, Griffin, and Colin Kaepernick will be playing for the future of how teams draft quarterbacks.We’ve already seen the read-option work with great success in those three cities,” Schrager writes. “If one of these three can win a Super Bowl, don’t be shocked if the “prototype” of an NFL quarterback changes from a standard drop-back guy to a mobile, outside-the-pocket playmaker moving forward.”
To read more of Schrager’s Wild Card Weekend preview click here: http://on-msn.com/12Z0MyI
We’re done here.
Jan
04
NFL Viewing Picks For Wild Card Weekend, 01/05 & 01/06/2013
All Times Eastern
Saturday, January 5
Pregame & Studio Shows
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
First on the Field — NFL Network, 10 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 11 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, noon
Football Night in America — NBC, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL PrimeTime — ESPN, midnight
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, midnight
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, 12:30 a.m. (Sunday)
4:30 p.m.
NBC
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans — Dan Hicks/Mike Mayock/Alex Flanagan
8 p.m.
NBC
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
Sunday, January 6
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL PrimeTime — ESPN, 8 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, 8 p.m.
1 p.m.
CBS
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
4:30 p.m.
FOX
Seattle Seahawks at Washington — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver/Erin Andrews
Dec
28
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 17, 12/30/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
The OT — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Baltimore at Cincinnati — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Cleveland at Pittsburgh — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
Houston at Indianapolis — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
Jacksonville at Tennessee — Don Criqui/Randy Cross
New York Jets at Buffalo — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
FOX
Carolina at New Orleans — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Krista Voda
Chicago at Detroit — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Philadelphia at New York Giants — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Tampa Bay at Atlanta — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
4:25 p.m.
CBS
Kansas City at Denver — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
Miami at New England — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Oakland at San Diego — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
FOX
Arizona at San Francisco — Gus Johnson/Charles Davis/Kristina Pink
Green Bay at Minnesota — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
St. Louis at Seattle — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Dallas at Washington — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Dec
21
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 16, 12/22 & 12/23/2012
All Times Eastern
Saturday, December 22
Studio & Pregame Shows
Monday Night Countdown — ESPN, 7 p.m.
NFL Total Access — NFL Network, 7 p.m.
NFL Total Access: Postgame — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
ESPN
Atlanta at Detroit — Mike Tirico/Jon Gruden/Lisa Salters
Sunday, December 23
Studio & Pregame Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check Your Local Listings, 1 p.m.
NFL Today Postgame Show — CBS, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
The OT — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Buffalo at Miami — Don Criqui/Randy Cross
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Indianapolis at Kansas City — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
New England at Jacksonville — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Oakland at Carolina — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
San Diego at New York Jets — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Tennessee at Green Bay — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
FOX
Minnesota at Houston — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
New Orleans at Dallas — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
St. Louis at Tampa Bay — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Kristina Pink
Washington at Philadelphia — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
4:05 p.m.
CBS
Cleveland at Denver — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
4:25 p.m.
FOX
Chicago at Arizona — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
New York Giants at Baltimore — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
8:30 p.m.
NBC
San Francisco at Seattle — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
Sirius XM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Dec
14
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 15, 12/16/2012
All Times Eastern
NFL Viewing Maps (the 506.com)
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Denver at Baltimore — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
Indianapolis at Houston — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
Jacksonville at Miami — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
FOX
Green Bay at Chicago — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
Minnesota at St. Louis — Gus Johnston/Charles Davis/Kristina Pink
New York Giants at Atlanta — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Tampa Bay at New Orleans — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Washington at Cleveland — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Krista Voda
4:05 p.m.
FOX
Carolina at San Diego — Sam Rosen/Heath Evans/Jill Savage
Detroit at Arizona — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jamie Maggio!!!
Seattle vs. Buffalo at Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
4:25 p.m.
CBS
Kansas City at Oakland — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Pittsburgh at Dallas — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
8:30 p.m.
NBC
San Francisco at New England — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
Sirius XM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Dec
07
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 14, 12/09/12
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Sunday NFL Countdown — ESPN, 10 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check Your Local Listings, 1 p.m.
NFL Today Postgame Show — CBS, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
The OT — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Baltimore at Washington — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Kansas City at Cleveland — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
New York Jets at Jacksonville — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
San Diego at Pittsburgh — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Tennessee at Indianapolis — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
FOX
Atlanta at Carolina — Gus Johnson/Charles Davis/Kristina Pink
Chicago at Minnesota — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Dallas at Cincinnati — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
St. Louis at Buffalo — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Krista Voda
4:05 p.m.
CBS
Miami at San Francisco — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
4:25 p.m.
FOX
Arizona at Seattle — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
New Orleans at New York Giants — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Detroit at Green Bay — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Nov
30
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 13, 12/02/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, noon
1 p.m.
CBS
Houston at Tennessee — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Indianapolis at Detroit — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
Jacksonville at Buffalo — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
New England at Miami — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
FOX
Arizona at New York Jets — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Carolina at Kansas City — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Kristina Pink
Minnesota at Green Bay — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
San Francisco at St. Louis — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Seattle at Chicago — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
4:05 p.m.
FOX
Tampa Bay at Denver — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
4:25 p.m.
CBS
Cincinnati at San Diego — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Cleveland at Oakland — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
Pittsburgh at Baltimore — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Philadelphia at Dallas — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Nov
24
Your NFL Viewing Guide For Week 12 of the 2012 Season
Well?
Well what? We’re back for another viewing guide. Do you want to ask a proper question?
Ok, who’s on bye this week?
No one. We’re done with the byes for the season. We have a full slate of games from now on.
Seriously? No more byes?
Seriously. We’re done with the byes for the rest of the regular season.
What about blackouts?
Oh, we have two. Despite Carson Palmer’s return to Cincinnati, Bengals fans won’t be able to watch their team play against Oakland. The game has been blacked out in the Cincinnati area.
In addition, the Atlanta Falcons game in Tampa Bay will be blacked out as well. This marks the 18th blackout out of 21 home games for the Buccaneers. And this despite the team winning its last four games and five out of its last six.
UPDATE, 10:35 a.m.: Totally forgot about a third blackout this week, in San Diego. The Ravens-San Diego game won’t be seen in San Diego and Los Angeles.
Which are your Games of the Week, my lord?
From CBS, I’ll choose the AFC North rivalry game between the most corrupt NFL organization in the world, the Pittsburgh Steelers (I keed) and my Cleveland Browns (Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots) and Baltimore-San Diego (Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts) where we await the final days of Norv Turner.
On Fox, there’s the aforementioned Atlanta-Tampa Bay game (Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin) and the national game, San Francisco at New Orleans (Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver).
And the Sunday Night Football game between the last two Super Bowl champions, Green Bay at the New York Giants on NBC (Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya).
Anything else I should know?
Well, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms get a rare Sunday off having worked the Thanksgiving Day game. However, Fox’s “A” team of Buck, Aikman and Oliver plus NBC’s Sunday Night Football team are working after calling games on Turkey Day.
Interesting quirk. Anything else?
No. Enjoy your football Sunday.
UPDATE, 10:45 a.m.: We do have something else. Brian Billick’s back is acting up and he won’t be able to call today’s Atlanta-Tampa Bay game with Thom Brennaman and Laura Okmin. Charles Davis tweeted that he’ll be doing the analysis in Billick’s place. This just one day after Charles called the Stanford-UCLA game on Fox.
Nov
23
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 12, 11/25/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 7:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel, 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
NFL Today Postgame — CBS, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
The OT — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Buffalo at Indianapolis — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Denver at Kansas City — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
Oakland at Cincinnati — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
Pittsburgh at Cleveland — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Tennessee at Jacksonville — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
FOX
Atlanta at Tampa Bay — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick Charles Davis/Laura Okmin
Minnesota at Chicago — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Seattle at Miami — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
4:05 p.m.
CBS
Baltimore at San Diego — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
4:25 p.m.
FOX
San Francisco at New Orleans — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
St. Louis at Arizona — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Green Bay at New York Giants — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV Sunday NFL Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Nov
21
NFL Viewing Picks For Thanksgiving Day, 11/22/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame and Studio Shows
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 10 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
NFL Total Access — NFL Network, 7 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 8 p.m.
NFL Total Access — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
CBS/Dial Global Radio
Houston at Detroit — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms (CBS); Kevin Kugler/Mark Malone/Hub Arkush (Dial Global)
4:30 p.m.
Fox/Dial Global Radio
Washington at Dallas — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver/Erin Andrews (Fox); Tom McCarthy/Tony Boselli/Scott Kaplan (Dial Global)
8:28 p.m.
NBC/Dial Global Radio
New England at New York Jets — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya (NBC); Ian Eagle/Boomer Esiason/Laura Okmin (Dial Global)
Nov
18
Your Week 11 NFL Viewing Guide For The 2012 Season
So where were you last week?
Sick. I went to bed early without doing any NFL previews. I think you got by fine. In fact, no one asked me about them.
Who has the doubleheader?
CBS does for Week 11. In the first opportunity for the flex this season, Indianapolis-New England was moved from the early window to the 4:25 p.m. ET national spot. That’s added to San Diego-Denver which was originally the lone late game for CBS. In fact, Jim Nantz and Phil Simms who were originally slated to call Chargers-Broncos were reassigned to Colts-Pats last Monday. Kevin Harlan and Solmon Wilcots will now call the AFC West matchup.
Any blackouts this week?
Buffalo narrowly avoided one for Thursday and Oakland appears safe this week after both markets got help to ensure local fans could see their games. But for the Bills, the rest of the home schedule looks in danger for blackouts.
Byes? Who’s on the bye?
Houston, Minnesota, the New York Football Giants and Seattle are taking the week off. ]
What are your Games of the Week?
Overall, it’s actually the Monday Night game between Chicago and San Francisco. But for Sunday, it’ll be Green Bay at Detroit on Fox (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver), Cleveland at Dallas on CBS (Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf) and Indy-New England also on CBS.
So what else should we look for?
Well, for Week 12, instead of one Thursday game, we get three as Thanksgiving Day games kick in. And don’t forget NBC is back in the Thanksgiving picture this year after being out since 1997. But we’ll do a special Thanksgiving Day NFL Viewing Guide for Thursday. Let’s not jump ahead. Enjoy your Sunday.
Nov
16
NFL Viewing Picks for Week 11, 11/18/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check Your Local Listings, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Cincinnati at Kansas City — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Cleveland at Dallas — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
Jacksonville at Houston — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
New York Jets at St. Louis — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
FOX
Arizona at Atlanta — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Green Bay at Detroit — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
Philadelphia at Washington — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Tampa Bay at Carolina — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
4:05 p.m.
FOX
New Orleans at Oakland — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
4:25 p.m.
CBS
Indianapolis at New England — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
San Diego at Denver — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Baltimore at Pittsburgh — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Nov
09
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 10, 11/11/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 7:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
NFL Today Postgame Show — CBS, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
The O.T. — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Buffalo at New England — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
Denver at Carolina — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Oakland at Baltimore — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
San Diego at Tampa Bay — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Tennessee at Miami — Spero Dedes/Steve Tasker
FOX
Atlanta at New Orleans — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Detroit at Minnesota — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
New York Giants at Cincinnati — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
4:05 p.m.
CBS
New York Jets at Seattle — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
4:25 p.m.
FOX
Dallas at Philadelphia — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
St. Louis at San Francisco — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Houston at Chicago — Al Michael/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Nov
02
NFL Viewing Picks for Week 9, 11/04/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPNews, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL Red Zone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Overtime — NFL Network, 11:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Baltimore at Cleveland — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Buffalo at Houston — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
Denver at Cincinnati — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
Miami at Indianapolis — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
FOX
Arizona at Green Bay — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
Carolina at Washington — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Chicago at Tennessee — Thom Brennman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Detroit at Jacksonville — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Kristina Pink
4:05 p.m.
FOX
Minnesota at Seattle — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
Tampa Bay at Oakland — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
4:25 p.m.
CBS
Pittsburgh at New York Giants — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Dallas at Atlanta — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Oct
23
Fox Prepares to Air Every Pitch of the 2012 World Series
Fox Sports is back to air the entire World Series, no matter how far it goes. Fox’s history with the World Series dates back to 1996 and since 2000, the network has aired the Fall Classic consecutively and will continue to do when the new MLB TV contract takes effect in 2014.
As usual, Joe Buck & Tim McCarver will be high above the fields in San Francisco and Detroit calling their 15th World Series together, a record for a network TV announcing team. And for McCarver, it will be his 23rd overall as an analyst dating back to 1985.
Erin Andrews and Ken Rosenthal will be the on-field reporters. Andrews makes her World Series debut for Fox.
And MLB Network’s Matt Vasgersian and Harold Reynolds will co-host the World Series pregame and will be joined by Fox’s Eric Karros and Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
In addition, Fox will unveil another camera called “Phantom Cam” which can record action at 20,000 frames a second further slowing down slow motion replay.
Here’s the Fox Sports press release.
FOX SPORTS’ 15th FALL CLASSIC FEATURES GIANTS & TIGERS IN FIRST WORLD SERIES MEETING
Game 1 Coverage Begins Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM ET from AT&T Park
Buck & McCarver Call Record 15th World Series Together
“FOX PHANTOM CAM” Added to Production Arsenal of 40 Cameras, 42 Mics
American Idol Winner Phillip Phillips Performs National Anthem at Game 1New York, NY – FOX Sports’ exclusive coverage of 108th Major League Baseball’s World Series begins Wednesday, Oct. 24 (7:30 PM ET), with Game 1 between the American League Champion Detroit Tigers and the National League Champion San Francisco Giants live from AT&T Park in San Francisco. The Tigers have been waiting to find out who they will face in the World Series since sweeping the New York Yankees last Thursday in Detroit. Justin Verlander, the Tigers’ well-rested ace takes the mound tomorrow night for Detroit while the Giants, just two days after winning NLCS Game 7 against the Cardinals, call on Barry Zito, to duplicate his commanding NLCS Game 5 performance. This marks the first time these two storied baseball franchises have met in a World Series.
Last season’s American Idol winner and singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips performs the National Anthem at Game 1 and the ceremonial first-pitch is delivered by Mario Barajas of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. Following the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 1, the Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) initiative invites all fans at AT&T Park to stand united and hold placards with the names of loved ones affected by cancer as part of a special in-game tribute to promote the importance of advancing the fight against cancer.
Play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and analyst Tim McCarver, MLB on FOX’s Emmy Award-winning broadcast team, call their record 15th World Series together. Each also sets individual benchmarks in World Series broadcasting with Buck calling the most Fall Classics by a play-by-play announcer with 15 and McCarver adding to his record-setting achievement of 23World Series behind the microphone. Making her World Series debut, Erin Andrews serves as a field reporter for each game alongside MLB on FOX and FOXSports.com senior MLB writer Ken Rosenthal, who works his seventh World Series for FOX. This year marks the network’s 17th straight as the television home for postseason baseball and the 2012 Fall Classic will be FOX’s 13th consecutive and 15th overall.
FOX Sports and MLB Network continue their pregame collaboration into the Fall Classic to bring fans the most complete postseason coverage. Outspoken catcher A.J. Pierzynski joins longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network broadcaster Matt Vasgersian alongside the insightful analysis of FOX Sports’ Eric Karros and MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds. Pregame and postgame coverage for the 2012 World Series on FOX originates on-site from AT&T Park in San Francisco and Comerica Park in Detroit.
During FOX Sports’ coverage of the NLCS, one of the most-talked about elements of the broadcast was FOX’s “X-MO” Camera, capturing up to 3,000 frames per second. For the World Series, the network raises the bar again with the unveiling of “FOX PHANTOM CAM”, capable of capturing up to 20,000 frames per second.
WORLD SERIES PRODUCTION FACTS:
- 40 total cameras set up at AT&T Park and Comerica Park in Detroit
- Three “X-MO” cameras, capturing up to 3,000 frames per second. These “X-MO” cameras are positioned in the middle of both the first and third baselines with the third camera shooting from tight centerfield
- Two “FOX PHANTOM CAM” cameras capable of shooting up to 20,000 frames per second. The “FOX PHANTOM CAM” is the most “hyper” motion cameras ever used to capture a baseball game. These cameras are positioned at low first and third base angles showing the bend of the bat and the compression of the ball as it makes contact.
- Eight Robotic cameras
- 42 microphones spread in the infield
- Several different manned and unmanned FOX parabolic microphones for bat cracks and outfield sound.
- For the first time ever in baseball, FOX Player Pointer, which identifies the base runners in real time with a graphic over their heads on the bases and tracks their movements
- Approximate crew of 150-200 production, technical and support personnel
108TH WORLD SERIES ON FOX BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Schedule Subject to Change/All Times EasternWednesday, Oct. 24 — GAME 1, AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA, 7:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 25 — GAME 2, AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA, 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 27 — GAME 3, Comerica Park, Detroit, MI, 7:30 PM
Sunday, Oct. 28 — GAME 4, Comerica Park, Detroit, MI, 8:00 PM
*Monday, Oct. 29 — GAME 5, Comerica Park, Detroit, MI, 7:30 PM
*Wednesday, Oct. 31 — GAME 6, AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA, 7:30 PM
*Thursday, Nov. 1 — GAME 7, AT&T Park, San Francisco, CA, 7:30 PM* If necessary
That will do it.
Oct
19
Bringing Back The Friday Megalinks
It’s been too long since I’ve done a links post and why not do this with a Friday megalink post.
Your Weekend Viewing Picks have all of my sports and entertainment suggestions.
Now to your linkage.
National
Michael Hiestand of USA Today talks with Fox’s Erin Andrews about her being put under a bigger microscope now that she has higher profile gigs.
John Ourand & Michael Botta from Sports Business Daily handicap the bidding for the US rights to the English Premier League.
Mike Reynolds of Multichannel News writes that the EPL bidding is going to a second round.
At Sports on Earth, Will Leitch makes no bones about being a Joe Buck apologist.
Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo’s Puck Daddy looks at the ratings for three KHL airings on ESPN2.
To The Godfather, Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina who notes that in Hot Clicks, ESPN’s Samantha Steele is taken. Sorry, fanboys.
Jim Romenesko notices that ESPN.com is trying to play eye doctor.
Jane McManus of espnW looks at MLB’s new dress policy for reporters.
Sports Rantz explores the revamping of the 6 p.m. ET SportsCenter that could lead to more appearances for Lindsay Czarniak.
Ed Sherman at The Sherman Report talks with CBS’ Doug Gottlieb about his first job in broadcasting.
At the Indiana University National Sports Journalism Center, Ronnie Ramos says reporters should throw objectivity out the window when it comes to social media.
Ken Kerschbaumer of Sports Video Group says YES Network is finding a TV-friendly environment at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
David Goetzl of MediaPost says ESPN is trying to expand the SportsCenter brand beyond television.,
Glenn Davis of SportsGrid has today’s New York Post cover involving the Yankees.
Kristi Dosh as ESPN.com says GoDaddy’s hiring of a new ad agency could lead to the dropping of spokesperson Danica Patrick.
ESPN’s Darren Rovell says it’s good that the Chicago White Sox listened to their fans and dropped ticket prices for next season.
Matt Yoder of Awful Announcing has the worst sports tweets of 2012 to date.
Leah Goldman of the Business Insider’s Sports Page has what you need to know about ESPN’s Samantha Steele.
Joe Favorito looks at the Battle for the Big Apple, NBA style.
Dave Kohl of The Broadcast Booth takes a look at Joe Buck’s rare NFL/MLB doubleheader on Sunday.
Bob’s Blitz talks about CBS Sports Radio giving writer John Feinstein a daily show when the network launches in 2013.
East and Mid-Atlantic
The Lewiston (ME) Sun Journal and Maine Hockey Journal have formed a partnership on local sports coverage.
At the Boston Globe, Chad Finn reviews Comcast SportNet New England’s NFL Pregame Live show.
Bill Doyle of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette talks with a former WEEI morning show personality.
Richard Sandomir of the New York Times says Time Inc. has tapped a Sports Illustrated web editor to head its entire sports portfolio.
In the New York Post, Phil Mushnick wants everyone to be like him.
Jerry Barmash at Fishbowl NY notes that the Yankees and Giants top the local TV ratings.
Pete Dougherty of the Albany Times Union compares and contrasts Fox and TBS in the MLB Postseason.
Keith Groller of the Allentown (PA) Morning Call notes that a local sports talk show host is no longer employed at his radio station.
In Press Box, Dave Hughes of DCRTV.com has Baltimore Ravens voice and local sports anchor Gerry Sandusky explaining why he won’t change his name.
Also in Press Box, Dave says the Washington Nationals are seeking a bigger rights fee from MASN.
Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post’s DC Sports Bog says the City Paper will not mention the DC NFL team by its regular name.
Dan says Fox was filming a spot regarding DC NFL team QB Robert Griffin III this week.
Jim Williams of the Washington Examiner says the Nationals’ brand is seeing more attention after its regular season success.
South
Rick Stroud at the Tampa Bay Times says Sunday’s game involving the Saints and Bucs did sell out in time.
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle has some college football announcer pairings and a few local news and notes.
In his media notebook, Mel Bracht at The Oklahoman looks at Bill Simmons making the dangerous move to television.
Midwest
John Kiesewetter of the Cincinnati Enquirer says Time Warner Cable picks up three local high school football games this weekend.
Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich handicapping the Big Ten.
Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune says the Cubs, WGN and Comcast SportsNet will quickly decide on a replacement for Bob Brenly who left and took his talents to the Southwest.
Paul M. Banks at Chicago Sports Media Watch wonders why the Sun-Times would hire Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy to be a columnist.
Dan Caesar of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that the local Fox TV station had to juggle severe warning alerts while airing the Cardinals in the NLCS.
West
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic says the Diamondbacks have named their new TV broadcasting team.
John Maffei of the North County Times writes on a former San Diego Charger who’s deciding whether he wants to play in the CFL or pursue broadcasting full-time.
Jim Carlisle of the Ventura County Star explores the cast changes to ESPN’s NBA Countdown pregame show.
In his media notebook, Jim says the Pac-12 Network can be found online for subscribers of participating cable and satellite providers.
Jim has his Weekend Viewing Picks.
Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News is fed up of cable carriage disputes.
Tom has some stuff that didn’t make it into his column.
Canada
Bruce Dowbiggin of the Toronto Globe and Mail talks with former NHL coach and TV analyst Mike Keenan on how to survive the lockout.
The Toronto Sports Media Blog has some of the local sports radio ratings.
The Canadian Sports Media Blog says MLB got a rare ratings win over the CFL last Friday.
And that will conclude the megalinks. Enjoy the sports weekend.
Oct
13
Your NFL Week 6 Viewing Guide
Ok, let’s go over what’s happening in Week 6 in The League Where They Play For Pay.
Who’s off this week?
For Week 6, Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville and New Orleans. All get the dreaded bye on Sunday.
Blackouts? What about the blackouts?
Well, Tampa Bay is blacked out which means the local CBS affiliate won’t be able to show Kansas City-Bucs (Marv Albert/Rich Gannon).
The Chargers avoided a blackout in San Diego and Los Angeles for Monday night.
Who has the doubleheader?
Fox does. One of the weeks it has just about the minimum amount of games, just five overall, three early games and two late.
So what’s going on with Fox on Sunday?
Originally off on Sunday, Joe Buck will pull a rare NFL/National League Championship Series doubleheader. He’ll call the New York Giants-San Francisco 49ers game at 4:25 p.m. ET with Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver, then head across town to call Game 1 of the NLCS between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants with Tim McCarver, Erin Andrews and Ken Rosenthal.
Thom Brennaman who was originally slated to call Giants-Niners has been reassigned to his regular announcing team with Brian Billick and Laura Okmin on Dallas-Baltimore at 1 p.m. Sam Rosen who was supposed to work that game with Billick and Okmin has Sunday off.
What are your Games of the Week?
For CBS’ regional games, I’ll take Indy at the New York Jets (Jim Nantz/Phil Simms) to see what Andrew Luck can pull this week and to watch if Mark Sanchez spits the bit. And for the 4:05 p.m. game, an intriguing New England-Seattle game (Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts) which might have been a candidate to be a flex game into primetime had this been eligible.
On Fox, we’ll pick Dallas at Baltimore (Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin) for the Ray Lewis opportunity to sack Tony Romo and of course, the rematch of last season’s NFC Championship, New York Giants at San Francisco (Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver).
CBS doing anything special before or after its regional games?
Unlike Fox which has scheduled programming for several “singleheaders,” CBS has chosen to go dark at 1 p.m. or at 5 p.m., depending on the game in your area.
Anything else?
Not really. Just watch the games.
Oct
13
Joe Buck To Pull Rare NFL/NLCS Doubleheader For Fox
With the NFL on Fox feature game in San Francisco and Game 1 of the National League Championship Series also in the City by the Bay, Joe Buck will pull a rare announcing double on Sunday.
Buck will call the New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers game at Candlestick Park at 4:25 p.m. ET/1:25 PT and then head to AT&T Park to call Game 1 of the National League Championship Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants. So not only is this a Football/Baseball doubleheader for Buck, it’s also a Giants doubleheader.
Fox Sports PR man Dan Bell tweeted the news this evening.
Tomorrow, our @buck will call both the #Giants #49ers @nflonfox game followed by #Cardinals #Giants NLCS Game 1 on FOX #FOXTOBERFEST
— Dan Bell (@danpbell) October 13, 2012
This had been discussed when San Francisco Giants got into the MLB Postseason. However, it seemed like the issue was going to be moot as the Washington Nationals took an early 6-0 lead in Game 5 of its National League Division Series against the Cards and it appeared the NLCS would start in DC, but as the Cards chipped away and then came back to earn a shocking 9-7 victory, the possibility of Buck calling both games in the Bay Area became more of a reality and then was confirmed tonight.
There have been doubles pulled by announcers before as ABC’s Keith Jackson did it for the ALCS and NLCS in 1978 and 1980, respectively, although they were not in the same city as Classic Sports TV and Media points out.
As Neil Best of Newsday points out, if Buck is late getting to NLCS Game 1 from Giants-49ers, Tim McCarver will start the contest calling it solo until Joe arrives at AT&T Park.
If Fox’s Joe Buck is delayed in arriving at AT&T Park in time for NLCS Game 1 from Giants-49ers game, Tim McCarver will start game solo.
— Neil Best (@sportswatch) October 14, 2012
Now that’s going to be quite interesting.
UPDATE, 10:10 p.m.: Just heard from Dan Bell from Fox. He tells me that Buck will ride a cable car from Candlestick to AT&T Park. I have a feeling there will be a lot of people on board riding with Buck to the NLCS.
Oct
13
League Championship Series Schedule with Networks & Announcers
With the League Division Series over, it’s time for the League Championship Series which begin on Saturday. TBS airs the American League Championship Series. Fox has the National League Championship Series. ESPN Radio has both series.
Here’s the schedule and announcers for both LCS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees
Game 1 — Saturday, October 13, Detroit at New York Yankees, 8:07 p.m.: TBS/ESPN Radio
Game 2 — Sunday, October 14, Detroit at New York Yankees, 4:07 p.m.: TBS/ESPN Radio
Game 3 — Tuesday, October 16, New York Yankees at Detroit, 8:07 p.m.: TBS/ESPN Radio
Game 4 — Wednesday, October 17, New York Yankees at Detroit, 8:07 p.m.: TBS/ESPN Radio
Game 5 — Thursday, October 18, New York Yankees at Detroit, 4:07 p.m.; TBS/ESPN Radio*
Game 6 — Saturday, October 20, Detroit at New York Yankees, 8:07 p.m.: TBS/ESPN Radio*
Game 7 — Sunday, October 21, Detroit at New York Yankees, 8:07 p.m.: TBS/ESPN Radio*
TBS: Play-by-play, Ernie Johnson; Analysts, Ron Darling & John Smoltz; Reporter, Craig Sager
ESPN Radio: Play-by-play, Dan Shulman; Analyst, Orel Hershiser
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants
Game 1 — Sunday, October 14, St. Louis at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio
Game 2 — Monday, October 15, St. Louis at San Francisco, 8:10 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio
Game 3 — Wednesday, October 17, San Francisco at St. Louis, 4:10 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio
Game 4 — Thursday, October 18, San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:10 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio
Game 5 — Friday, October 19, San Francisco at St. Louis, 8:10 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio*
Game 6 — Sunday, October 21, St. Louis at San Francisco, 4:40 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio*
Game 7 — Monday, October 22, St. Louis at San Francisco, 8:10 p.m.: Fox/ESPN Radio*
Fox: Play-by-play, Joe Buck; Analyst, Tim McCarver; Reporters, Erin Andrews & Ken Rosenthal
ESPN Radio: Play-by-play, Jon Sciambi; Analyst, Chris Singleton
*if necessary
Oct
12
Fox Sports Has Exclusive Coverage of the NLCS
Starting on Sunday, Fox Sports airs the National League Championship Series.
Joe Buck and Tim McCarver will be on the case, calling all the action from the booth. Erin Andrews joins the MLB on Fox fray from the college football studios. Ken Rosenthal will also be on the field for Fox.
Fox will continue to utilize MLB Network talent for the studio show. Matt Vasgersian and Harold Reynolds will be on hand. Fox’s Eric Karros will join them and so will Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski who joined Fox’s postseason coverage last season will be back for the NLCS.
We have Fox’s press release for the NLCS.
Erin Andrews Makes MLB on FOX Postseason Debut During NLCS & World Series Coverage
Buck & McCarver Call 17th Straight Postseason Together
Coverage Begins with NLCS Game 1 – Sunday, Oct. 14 at 8:00 PM ET
New York, NY – Known around MLB clubhouses as one of the league’s most outspoken and fiery players, Chicago White Sox catcher and World Series winner A.J. Pierzynski rejoins FOX Sports as a pregame and postgame analyst for coverage of the 2012 National League Championship Series and World Series. This year is Pierzynski’s second-straight as an analyst for the network. The announcement was made today by John Entz, Executive Vice President & Executive Producer, FOX Sports Media Group.
In 30 career postseason games, Pierzynski has a .300 batting average with 30 hits, including five doubles and five home runs with 17 RBI and 16 runs scored. In 2012, his 15th Major League season Pierzynski hit a career-high 27 home runs and matched a career high with 77 runs batted in.
FOX Sports and MLB Network continue their pregame collaboration into October to bring fans the most complete postseason coverage. Pierzynski joins longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network broadcaster Matt Vasgersian alongside the insightful analysis of FOX Sports’ Eric Karros and MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds. Pregame and postgame coverage for the 2012 NLCS on FOX originates from MLB Network’s state-of-the-art studios in Secaucus, NJ and from the game site for the all World Series games.
Making her MLB on FOX postseason debut, Erin Andrews joins FOX Sports’ coverage beginning with NLCS Game 1 on Sunday, Oct. 14 (8:00 PM ET.) She serves as a field reporter for each game alongside MLB on FOX and FOXSports.com senior MLB writer Ken Rosenthal. Andrews made her first appearance after joining FOX Sports in July as a reporter for the MLB All-Star Game. She also worked on ESPN’s Major League Baseball regular season and Division Series broadcasts and while at TBS from 2002 – 04, served as a studio host for the Atlanta Braves.
The Emmy Award–winning MLB on FOX team of play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and analyst Tim McCarver call all of the on-field NLCS and World Series action on FOX. Buck, a seven-time Emmy Award winner, and McCarver, the 2012 Ford C. Frick Award recipient from the Baseball Hall of Fame, are working their 17th straight postseason together. McCarver is the only network baseball analyst to broadcast the last 28 regular seasons and postseasons.
Following is the 2012 NLCS ON FOX schedule:
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Date Game # On-Air
Sunday, Oct. 14 Game #1 8:00 PM ET
Monday, Oct. 15 Game #2 7:30 PM ET
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Game #3 3:30 PM ET
Thursday, Oct. 18 Game #4 7:30 PM ET
Friday, Oct. 19 Game #5* 7:30 PM ET
Sunday, Oct. 21 Game #6* 4:30 PM ET+
Monday, Oct. 22 Game #7* 7:30 PM ET(* if necessary)
(+ NLCS game #6 moves to 7:00 PM ET if no ALCS game #7)
That will do it.
Oct
12
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 6, 10/14/2012
All Times Eastern
NFL Viewing Maps (the506.com)
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check Your Local Listings, 1 p.m.
NFL Today Postgame Show — CBS, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
The OT — Fox, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1:00 p.m.
CBS
Cincinnati at Cleveland — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Indianapolis at New York Jets — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Kansas City at Tampa Bay — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Oakland at Atlanta — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
FOX
Dallas at Baltimore — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Detroit at Philadelphia — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
St. Louis at Miami — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
4:05 p.m.
CBS
Buffalo at Arizona — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
New England at Seattle — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
4:25 p.m.
FOX
Minnesota at Washington — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
New York Giants at San Francisco — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
8:30 p.m.
NBC
Green Bay at Houston — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Oct
05
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 5, 10/07/2012
All Times Eastern
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Baltimore at Kansas City — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
Cleveland at New York Giants — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
Miami at Cincinnati — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
FOX
Atlanta at Washington — Sam Rosen/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
Green Bay at Indianapolis — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
4:05 p.m.
FOX
Chicago at Jacksonville — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Seattle at Carolina — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Kristina Pink
4:25 p.m.
CBS
Buffalo at San Francisco — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Denver at New England — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Tennessee at Minnesota — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
8:30 p.m.
NBC
San Diego at New Orleans — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Sep
28
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 4, 09/30/2012
All Times Eastern
NFL Viewing Maps (the 506.com)
Byes: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN2, 8:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
The NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 12:55 p.m.
NFL RedZone — Check your local listings, 12:55 p.m.
The NFL Today Postgame Show — CBS, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
New England at Buffalo — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
San Diego at Kansas City — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Tennessee at Houston — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
FOX
Carolina at Atlanta — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
Minnesota at Detroit — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
San Francisco at New York Jets — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
Seattle at St. Louis — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Kristina Pink
4:05 p.m.
CBS
Cincinnati at Jacksonville — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
Miami at Arizona — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
Oakland at Denver — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
4:25 p.m.
FOX
New Orleans at Green Bay — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
Washington at Tampa Bay — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Krista Voda
8:30 p.m.
NBC
New York Giants at Philadelphia — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
Sep
21
NFL Viewing Picks For Week 3, 09/23/2012
All Times Eastern
NFL Viewing Maps (from the506.com)
Pregame & Studio Shows
First on the Field — NFL Network, 7 a.m.
NFL Matchup — ESPN, 7:30 a.m.
NFL GameDay Morning — NFL Network, 9 a.m.
Fantasy Football Now — ESPN2, 11 a.m.
Fantasy Football Today — CBS Sports Network, 11 a.m.
NFL Today — CBS, noon
Fox NFL Sunday — Fox, noon
NFL RedZone — NFL Network (check your local listings), 1 p.m.
NFL Red Zone Channel — DirecTV Channel 703, 1 p.m.
Fox NFL Sunday Postgame — Fox, 4 p.m.
NFL GameDay Scoreboard — NFL Network, 4 p.m.
Football Night in America — NBC, 7 p.m.
NFL GameDay Highlights — NFL Network, 7:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Final — NFL Network, midnight
1 p.m.
CBS
Buffalo at Cleveland — Spero Dedes/Steve Beuerlein
Cincinnati at Washington — Kevin Harlan/Solomon Wilcots
Jacksonville at Indianapolis — Bill Macatee/Steve Tasker
Kansas City at New Orleans — Greg Gumbel/Dan Dierdorf
New York Jets at Miami — Marv Albert/Rich Gannon
FOX
Detroit at Tennessee — Ron Pitts/Mike Martz/Kristina Pink
San Francisco at Minnesota — Kenny Albert/Daryl Johnston/Tony Siragusa
St. Louis at Chicago — Dick Stockton/John Lynch/Jennifer Hale
Tampa Bay at Dallas — Joe Buck/Troy Aikman/Pam Oliver
4:05 p.m.
FOX
Atlanta at San Diego — Chris Myers/Tim Ryan/Jaime Maggio!!!
Philadelphia at Arizona — Thom Brennaman/Brian Billick/Laura Okmin
4:15 p.m.
CBS
Houston at Denver — Jim Nantz/Phil Simms
Pittsburgh at Oakland — Ian Eagle/Dan Fouts
8:30 p.m.
NBC
New England at Baltimore — Al Michaels/Cris Collinsworth/Michele Tafoya
DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel Assignments
SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel Assignments
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