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NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (4/27 – 5/3)
MIKE MAYOCK UNVEILS HIS 2011 MOCK DRAFT TONIGHT AT 8:00 PM ET
Top 100: Players of 2011 Premieres Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 PM ET Following the 2011 NFL Draft
Total Access Pre-Draft Show Kicks Off NFL Draft Coverage Thursday, April 28 at 1:00 PM ET
Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin Joins Steve Mariucci on the Finale of Game Changers Tonight at 9:00 PM ET
Auburn DT Nick Fairley, NFL Network Analyst Mike Mayock, Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff & Actor Rob Lowe on ‘The Rich Eisen Podcast’ on NFL.comNFL Network Draft Analyst Mike Mayock Unveils His 2011 Mock Draft on Mike Mayock’s 2011 Mock Draft TONIGHT AT 8:00 PM ET; NFL Network/NFL.com 3rd Annual Mock Draft
NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock reveals his first and only 2011 mock draft tonight at 8:00 PM ET on Mike Mayock’s 2011 Mock Draft. Alongside Charles Davis, Mayock unveils his 32 first-round selections and his thoughts on each prospect during this 30-minute special.Below is a video link to Mayock’s preview of his mock draft:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f80f9c/Mike-Mayock-s-2011-mock-draft
Early on Wednesday, Mayock mediated the 3rd annual NFL Network/NFL.com first-round mock draft in New York City. NFL Network and NFL.com personalities Michael Irvin, Marshall Faulk, Rich Eisen, Steve Mariucci, Charles Davis, Michael Lombardi, Brian Billick and Bucky Brooks each made their selections for the 32 first-round selections, with Mayock giving his thoughts on each pick.
Below is a video link to the segment.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f810e2/NFL-Media-Mock-Draft
NFL Network/NFL.com Live Coverage of the 2011 NFL Draft Kicks Off Thursday, April 28 at 1:00 PM ET with Total Access Pre-Draft Show; Round 1 Coverage in Primetime at 8:00 PM ET
NFL Network/NFL.com’s live coverage of the three-day 2011 NFL Draft kicks off with the Total Access Pre-Draft Show Thursday, April 28 at 1:00 PM ET, providing full coverage from coast-to-coast with reports and analysis from Radio City Music Hall in New York, NFL Network studios in Los Angeles, and team facilities.Below are video links to some of the topics that will be discussed during the show:
– Comparison between of the 1983 and 1999 draft classes:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f77d0f/QB-Quandary-Class-of-83-vs-99– Follow the up and down story of former Boise State wide receiver Titus Young:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f78af1/Titus-Young-360-The-backstory– See how the quarterback position has evolved to become the most influential position in all of sports:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f77cc9/QB-Quandary-The-evolutionFor the second year, NFL Network provides primetime coverage of the NFL Draft live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, beginning on Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 PM ET with round 1. Rounds 2 and 3 airs Friday, April 29 at 6:00 PM ET, with rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 30 at 12 NOON ET.
NFL Network enlists a talented and informative roster of hosts, reporters and analysts to introduce viewers to the NFL’s next generation of talent, headlined by draft analyst Mike Mayock. In addition, NFL Network enlists the help of top college head coaches on Saturday – Wisconsin’s Bret Bielema, North Carolina’s Butch Davis, Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly and Alabama’s Nick Saban – to provide insight gained from playing against the top prospects.
Top 100: Players of 2011 Premieres Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 PM ET
After NFL Network’s live day three coverage of the 2011 NFL Draft, the latest series Top 100: Players of 2011 debuts on Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 PM ET. Brought to you by the award-winning producers at NFL Films, this 10-part series examines and counts down the top 100 NFL players in the game today, as voted on by the people who them the best: current NFL players. Following the debut on Saturday, the series continues in its regular time of Sundays at 8:00 PM ET, beginning May 8.Every episode features 10 players, each of whom have a unique individual to introduce them and discuss their immense impact on the field. Based on the same concept as the critically-acclaimed series The Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players, the producers of NFL Films polled and interviewed current NFL players, providing an answer to the lingering question: who is the best player in the NFL?
“There is no better group of individuals to assess the talent and ability of today’s NFL players than the players themselves. Players are the ultimate on-field experts.” – Mark Quenzel, NFL Network Senior Vice President of Programming & Production
Immediately following each episode at 9:00 PM ET will be Top 100: Players of 2011 Reactions, a one-hour show that offers a closer look at the players featured in each episode with discussion and analysis from NFL Network personalities. The reaction show also allows the viewers to voice their opinions through NFL.com, Facebook and Twitter where they can pose questions to the analysts, some of which will be read and answered during the show.
Tonight at 8:30 PM ET, the Top 100: Players of 2011 Preview Show airs, providing a sneak-peak of the series and a behind-the-scenes look at how the list was made.
Below are video links previewing the series:
– A look inside the numbers of the series:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top100-2011/09000d5d81f7ddbd/Top-100-Inside-the-numbers– Go behind-the-scenes to see how the players voted on the top 100 list:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top100-2011/09000d5d81f7da8a/Top-100-Behind-the-scenes– Who is the best quarterback in the game today?:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-top100-2011/09000d5d81f7d9e8/Top-100-Quarterback-debate– Teaser #1:
– Teaser #2:
Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin Coaches Top WR Prospects A.J. Green (Georgia) and Greg Little (North Carolina) on the Series Finale of Game Changers Tonight at 9:00 PM ET; Series Finale of No Huddle: Path to Primetime Tonight at 9:30 PM ET
Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin joins NFL Network analyst and host Steve Mariucci on the series finale of Game Changers tonight at 9:00 PM ET. Both Irvin and Mariucci put two of the top wide receiver prospects – Georgia’s A.J. Green and North Carolina’s Greg Little – through a sit-down interview, on-field workout and film study session.For the past month, Game Changers has examined the top prospects at the quarterback, defensive line, defensive back, linebacker and wide receiver positions, providing viewers exclusive access into the lives of these athletes on and away from the football field.
Below are video links to segments from previous episodes:
– Current NFL Network analyst and former All-SEC cornerback Charles Davis works with Prince Amukamara and Aaron Williams on the practice field:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81f37537/Game-Changers-The-cornerbacks-hit-the-field– The story of Mark Herzlich’s inspirational road to recovery:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d81f57ead/Game-Changers-Herzlich-s-story– Steve Mariucci takes quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder into the film room:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f00f86/Game-Changers-QB-film-study– Marcell Dareus and Aldon Smith hit the practice field, with former All-Pro defensive tackle Warren Sapp as their coach:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81f1a58e/Game-Changers-Dareus-and-Smith-hit-the-fieldNo Huddle: Path to Primetime wraps up tonight at 9:30 PM ET with a discussion of the wide receiver prospects in the draft. Former All-Pro wide receiver Torry Holt, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Kurt Warner, former head coach Steve Mariucci and former Pro-Bowl safety Corey Chavous examine the wide receiver class, headlined by Georgia’s A.J. Green and Alabama’s Julio Jones.
Below are video links to segments from previous episodes of No Huddle: Path to Primetime:
– Analysts Warren Sapp, Jamie Dukes, Charley Casserly and Corey Chavous discuss the best defensive end in the draft:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81f7da8b/No-huddle-Best-DE-in-the-draft– Steve Mariucci, Kurt Warner, Charley Casserly and Corey Chavous debate what it takes for a quarterback to be successful in the NFL:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/09000d5d81f78858/No-huddle-College-QB-vs-NFL-QB– Can Cam Newton succeed in the NFL? No Huddle discusses:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81f67eb5/No-Huddle-Can-Cam-succeed-in-NFL– The No Huddle crew breakdown two of the top defensive tackle prospects in the draft: Alabama’s Marcell Dareus and Auburn’s Nick Fairley:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d81f67dbc/No-Huddle-Dareus-vs-FairleyAuburn DT Nick Fairley, NFL Network Analyst Mike Mayock, Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff & Actor Rob Lowe Featured Guests on the Latest Edition of ‘The Rich Eisen Podcast’ on NFL.com and iTunes
The latest edition of ‘The Rich Eisen Podcast’ is now available for download at NFL.com and on iTunes. With the NFL Draft less than a day away, Eisen ramps up the latest edition of the podcast with a plethora of guests, beginning with a top defensive tackle Nick Fairley. Fairley, who appeared on Path to the Draft and NFL Total Access last week, talks about winning the BCS National Championship at Auburn, answers questions some NFL talent evaluators may have about his passion for the game, and who he patterns his playing style after. Next up, Eisen talks to someone who he will get to know quite well over the next few days: NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock. As a key part of NFL Network’s coverage of all 254 selections in the 2011 NFL Draft, Mayock knows this year’s crop of players inside and out. Not only does Mayock discuss the top storylines heading into the draft – will Cam Newton go No. 1 overall?; who will the Denver Broncos select?; what about the quarterbacks? – he also recounts how he got started in the talent evaluation business, thanks to NFL Films president Steve Sabol. In order to gain an inside perspective on the draft, Eisen talks to Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff. While Dimitroff does not give any hints as to where he may go with the No. 27 overall pick, he does offer extraordinary insight into the process. Wrapping up this edition of the podcast is actor Rob Lowe, who talks about his new book, “Stories I Only Tell My Friends,” a must-read for anyone interested in pop-culture.Below are quotes from this edition of ‘The Rich Eisen Podcast:’
– “Leading by example. I’m not a vocal leader. I’m not the guy that’s going to stand up in the locker room at halftime and talk and try to give a pep talk. I’m going to go out there on the field and tell the guys, ‘Come on, jump on my back, let’s go get this W.’” – Nick Fairley on his best attribute
– “Whoever drafts me is going to get a great player, a hard worker, determined guy on the field and looking to bring joy to the community.” – Nick Fairley to NFL teams
– “The reality for me is any time a kid has one year of heavy production in college, you have ask why. There’s several kids that are potential top-ten picks that I would file under the ‘One-Year Wonder’ heading. He’s a one-year wonder, his quarterback [Cam Newton] is a one-year wonder. [Da’Quan] Bowers is a one-year wonder, [Robert] Quinn is a one-year wonder. And trust me, all of them – and we’re not picking on Fairley – they’re all under the microscope of NFL teams.” – Mike Mayock on Nick Fairley and other top draft prospects
– “All signs seem to indicate that. I’m not convinced yet that Carolina even knows exactly where they’re going to go yet, whether it’s Newton, [Marcell] Dareus or [Patrick] Peterson.” – Mike Mayock on whether the Carolina Panthers select Cam Newton with the number one overall pick
– “I would doubt it because I think Dareus is just such a perfect fit for them and they have such dire defensive necessities that they better just think that [Blaine] Gabbert or Newton is the reincarnation of John Elway, or John Elway shouldn’t pull the trigger there.” – Mike Mayock on the possibility of the Denver Broncos selecting a quarterback with the No. 2 pick
– “I’ve been doing this for awhile now, and every year there’s been one quarterback that I’ve kind of banged the table for. This year I don’t have one. I don’t have one where I would say he’s a guy that I am fully committed to paying $50 million to and he’s a franchise quarterback.” – Mike Mayock on the quarterback class
– “Draft week, you’re getting very, very close to having your board set. It should be set at the beginning of the week, and you basically ruminate on every one of your stacks day-in and day-out, hour-in and hour-out.” – Thomas Dimitroff on draft week from the perspective of a general manager
– “I think it’s an interesting spot to be in. I think again the ability to move up a number of spots or back is interesting to a lot of teams, and I think it’s just a good value spot in my mind. Now, it takes a little bit of patience to be there. Obviously in New England we were there quite a bit so I do have a little bit of a background that way in my comfort level with picking around there.” – Thomas Dimitroff on the Falcons drafting at No. 27
Orlando Predators Travel to Face Jacksonville Sharks on “Arena Football Friday” This Week, Televised on Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 PM ET
This week’s featured “Arena Football Friday” game between the Orlando Predators (4-2) and Jacksonville Sharks (5-1) will be televised Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 PM ET due to NFL Network’s coverage of the NFL Draft. Ari Wolfe provides the play-by-play while Brian Baldinger serves as game analyst. Anthony Herron provides sideline reports from Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The game will be played on Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 PM ET.Last week on “Arena Football Friday,” the Kansas City Command defeated the Chicago Rush on the road, 58-51. Kansas City quarterback J.J. Raterink threw for 286 yards and five touchdowns – three to wide receiver Steven Savoy – while Chicago quarterback Russ Michna threw for 163 yards and four touchdowns.
The Predators will be looking to bounce back from a home loss to the Spokane Shock, while the Sharks come into the game riding a five-game winning streak.
This marks the second time this season the Sharks have appeared on NFL Network. The Sharks defeated the Tampa Bay Storm 54-30 back on April 1. This is the first time Orlando has appeared on NFL Network.
THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM – NFL.com Draft Chat THURSDAY, APRIL 28 From Noon – 3:00 PM ET
Thursday, April 28
- NFL.com Draft Chat: Steve Wyche, Gil Brandt & Bucky Brooks (12 NOON – 3:00 PM ET)
Friday, April 29
CHAT: Pat Kirwan (1:00 PM ET)
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)
Wednesday, April 27
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – LIVE
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Mike Mayock’s 2011 Mock Draft – PREMIERE
8:30 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011 Preview Show
9:00 PM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
9:30 PM – No Huddle: Path to Primetime
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft
11:00 PM – NFL Total AccessThursday, April 28
8:00 AM – Game Changers: Quarterbacks
8:30 AM – Game Changers: Defensive Linemen
9:00 AM – Game Changers: Defensive Backs
9:30 AM – Game Changers: Linebackers
10:00 AM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
10:30 AM – Mike Mayock’s 2011 Mock Draft
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – LIVE
1:00 PM – 2011 NFL Draft Total Access Pre-Draft Day 1 – LIVE
8:00 PM – 2011 NFL Draft: Round 1 – LIVE
11:30 PM – NFL Total Access Post-Draft Day 1Friday, April 29
8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades
9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players
10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – LIVE
1:00 PM – 2011 NFL Draft Total Access Pre-Draft Day 2 – LIVE
6:00 PM – 2011 NFL Draft: Rounds 2-3 – LIVE
10:30 PM – NFL Total Access Post-Draft Day 2Saturday, April 30
9:00 AM – Top 100: Players of 2011 Preview Show
9:30 AM – Madden NFL ’12: Road to the Cover
10:00 AM – 2011 NFL Draft Total Access Pre-Draft Day 3 – LIVE
12 NOON – 2011 NFL Draft: Rounds 4-7 – LIVE
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access***8:00 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011: #100-91 – PREMIERE***
9:00 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011 Reactions: #100-91
10:00 PM – NFL Total Access 2011 Draft Recap
11:00 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011: #100-91
12 MIDNIGHT – Top 100: Players of 2011 Reactions: #100-91Sunday, May 1
9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Pass Rushers
10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players
11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: One Shot Wonders
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings
2:00 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011: #100-91
3:00 PM – Arena Football Friday: Orlando Predators vs. Jacksonville Sharks
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access 2011 Draft Recap
8:00 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011: #100-91
9:00 PM – Top 100: Players of 2011 Reactions: #100-91
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access 2011 Draft RecapMonday, May 2
8:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Recap
9:00 AM – NFL Total Access 2011 Draft Recap
10:00 AM – NFL Total Access 2011 Draft Recap
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Recap
12 NOON – Sound FX: John Randle
12:30 PM – NFL Replay: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals – Week 8, 2010
1:45 PM – NFL Replay: Minnesota Vikings vs. New England Patriots – Week 8, 2010
3:00 PM – NFL Replay: Washington Redskins vs. Detroit Lions – Week 8, 2010
4:15 PM – NFL Replay: Tennessee Titans vs. San Diego Chargers – Week 8, 2010
5:30 PM – Sound FX: 2010, Week 8
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap: Monday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Game Changers: Quarterbacks
8:30 PM – Game Changers: Defensive Linemen
9:00 PM – Game Changers: Linebackers
9:30 PM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap: Monday
11:00 PM – NFL Total AccessTuesday, May 3
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Recap (Monday)
12 NOON – Game Changers: Quarterbacks
12:30 PM – Game Changers: Defensive Linemen
1:00 PM – Game Changers: Linebackers
1:30 PM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
2:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap (Monday)
3:00 PM – 1994 San Diego Chargers
3:30 PM – 1994 San Francisco 49ers
4:00 PM – Game Changers: Quarterbacks
4:30 PM – Game Changers: Defensive Linemen
5:00 PM – Game Changers: Linebackers
5:30 PM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap: Tuesday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL: 2010, Part 1
9:00 PM – Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL: 2010, Part 2
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap: Tuesday
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
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