NFL Network's Schedule for Next Week

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More press releases for you tonight. Here’s what NFL Network is airing over the next seven days.

NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (3/31-4/6)

‘ARENA FOOTBALL FRIDAY’ DEBUTS WITH

CHICAGO RUSH VS. IOWA BARNSTORMERS

FRIDAY AT 8:00 PM ET

Chargers LB Shawne Merriman In-Studio on NFL Total Access Thursday at 7:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft Expands to One Hour Beginning at

6:00 PM ET Monday, April 5

22 DAYS UNTIL THE 2010 NFL DRAFT IN PRIMETIME The 75th NFL Draft will kick off in primetime for the first time on NFL Network.  The first round will start on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 PM ET with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 23 at 6:00 PM ET followed by rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 AM ET.

‘ARENA FOOTBALL FRIDAY’ MAKES ITS DEBUT ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2 AT 8:00 PM ET

NFL Network personalities Paul Burmeister and Solomon Wilcots will be in the booth for the debut of “Arena Football Friday” on NFL Network Friday, April 2 at 8:00 PM ET. Friday’s matchup features the Chicago Rush vs. the Iowa Barnstormers live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA.

Burmeister splits play-by-play duty with Fran Charles on the network’s 18-game schedule while Wilcots, Charles Davis, Tom Waddle and others who will be announced during the season will serve as analysts.

NFL Network’s “Arena Football Friday” telecasts are slated for Friday nights in primetime at 8:00 PM ET with Burmeister and Wilcots calling the inaugural April 2 game featuring the Chicago Rush vs. Iowa Barnstormers. Burmeister and Waddle pair up Week 2 with the Rush hosting the Cleveland Gladiators April 9, while Week 3 features Charles and Davis in Jacksonville with the Orlando Predators visiting the Sharks on April 16.

All AFL games on NFL Network will be telecast in High Definition and feature special in-game audio techniques that capture the high-scoring action and fast paced intensity that is the hallmark of the AFL.

Path to the Draft Expands to One Hour Monday, April 5

With three weeks until the 75^th NFL Draft, Path to the Draft expands to one hour, starting at 6:00 PM ET Monday, April 5 to bring viewers the most comprehensive information surrounding draft prospects and NFL team needs.

Path to the Draft features contributions from a variety of NFL Network analysts and other experts including Mike Mayock, Charles Davis, Bucky Brooks, Michael Lombardi and Charley Casserly, as well as team beat writers who have the pulse of NFL franchises around the league.

THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS

Wednesday, March 31

• Lindsay Soto reports from USC’s Pro Day
• Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
• ‘State of the Franchise’ continues with a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers

Thursday, April 1

• Chargers LB Shawne Merriman in-studio
• Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
• ‘State of the Franchise’ continues with a look at the Atlanta Falcons

Friday, April 2

• Steve Wyche goes ‘Around the League’
• ‘State of the Franchise’ continues with a look at the Houston Texans

Monday, April 5

• Steve Wyche goes ‘Around the League’
• ‘State of the Franchise’ continues with a look at the Cincinnati Bengals

Tuesday, April 6

• Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’

• State of the Franchise’ continues with a look at the New England Patriots

THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM

Wednesday, March 31

• Bucky Brooks releases his latest mock draft

Thursday, April 1

• Pat Kirwan takes a look at teams that could be potential landing spots for Tim Tebow

·         Vic Carucci examines the connection between Tebow and the Buffalo Bills organization

·         Chats: Steve Wyche (NOON ET), Bucky Brooks (1:00 PM ET), Chargers LB Shawne Merriman (6:00 PM ET)

Friday, April 2

• Bucky Brooks looks at which draft prospects are rising and which are falling in the eyes of NFL teams.

·         Vic Carucci addresses the questions at the quarterback position within the NFC West

·         Chats: Vic Carucci (NOON ET), Jamie Dukes (4:30 PM ET)

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

Wednesday, March 31

6:30 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (HD)

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 1988 San Francisco 49ers (HD)

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

10:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Thursday, April 1

1:00 PM – Film Session: Best Ever Coaches

2:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

2:30 PM – Film Session: Super Bowl XI – Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings

3:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (HD)

4:00 PM – America’s Game: 1988 San Francisco 49ers (HD)

5:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: 2001 AFC Divisional – Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots

6:30 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Foul-Ups

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Records

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

10:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Friday, April 2

1:00 PM – Film Session: Best Ever Teams

2:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

2:30 PM – Film Session: Super Bowl XII – Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos

3:00 PM – Lost Treasures: The End of an Era

4:00 PM – Lost Treasures: Sundays with Soul

5:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Super Bowl XXXII – Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers

6:30 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – Arena Football Friday: Chicago Rush vs. Iowa Barnstormers (HD) – LIVE

11:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

11:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Saturday, April 3

Path to the Draft Weekly Marathon

12:30 PM – Path to the Draft: Monday edition (HD)

1:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Tuesday edition (HD)

1:30 PM – Path to the Draft: Wednesday edition (HD)

2:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Thursday edition (HD)

2:30 PM – Path to the Draft: Friday edition (HD)

3:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (HD)

4:00 PM – America’s Game: 1988 San Francisco 49ers (HD)

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Foul-Ups

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Records

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)

8:00 PM – Super Bowl Classics: Super Bowl XXXI – Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)

Sunday, April 4

9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Upsets

10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Power Backs

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Single-Season Performances

12:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowl Performances

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots (HD)

2:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos (HD)

4:00 PM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, San Diego Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (HD)

5:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Weekly Countdown: Week 4 (HD)

7:30 PM – SoundFX: Week 4 (HD)

8:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Monday edition (HD)

8:30 PM – Path to the Draft: Tuesday edition (HD)

9:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Wednesday edition (HD)

9:30 PM – Path to the Draft: Thursday edition (HD)

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Friday edition (HD)

Monday, April 5

6:00 AM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots (HD)

7:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos (HD)

9:00 AM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, San Diego Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (HD)

10:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings (HD)

12:00 NOON – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1990 Buffalo Bills (HD)

1:00 PM – America’s Game: 1990 New York Giants (HD)

2:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1998 Minnesota Vikings (HD)

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1998 Denver Broncos (HD)

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009—Week 4, Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings (HD)

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL Classic Games: 2007 AFC Divisional Playoff – San Diego Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts

11:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

Tuesday, April 6

1:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

2:00 PM – NFL Follies: Phenomenal Football Follies

3:00 PM – NFL Follies: Follies on Parade

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Super Bowl XIII – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL Game of the Week: 2005 AFC Wild Card – Jacksonville Jaguars vs. New England Patriots (HD)

9:00 PM – NFL Game of the Week: 2005 AFC Divisional Playoff – New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos (HD)

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

More releases coming up.

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