Earlier this month, NFL Network was in Indianapolis to cover Super Bowl XLVI. It’s back in Indy starting Thursday to cover the the NFL Scouting Combine to see the players who will be in the league next year.
More than 50 hours of Scouting Combine coverage will be aired on NFL Network from Saturday through next Wednesday with the live workouts which will include the 40 yard dash, the vertical leap and so much more. And one of the highlights every year is when host Rich Eisen runs the 40 in his suit and tie.
Don’t think no one watches the Scouting Combine as it gets very good ratings for NFL Network since it started airing the workouts live exclusively.
Here are the details.
NFL NETWORK & NFL.COM PROGRAMMING NOTES (2/22 – 2/28)
WHO WILL BE NO. 1? — HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER ROBERT GRIFFIN III, ANDREW LUCK, JUSTIN BLACKMON, MATT KALIL & TRENT RICHARDSON WILL ALL BE AT THE 2012 SCOUTING COMBINE
NFL Network’s More Than 50 Hours of Exclusive “2012 NFL Scouting Combine” Programming Starts Thursday, Feb. 23 with Live Coverage of the Workouts Beginning Saturday, Feb. 25 at 9:00 AM ET
NFL.com’s New ‘Combine Tracker’ Provides Immediate 40-Yard Dash Times
“Run With Rich” – Fans Can Submit Their Own 40-yard Dashes To @NFL & @NFLNetworkNFL Network and NFL.com’s exclusive coverage of the league’s next generation of talent kicks off Thursday, February 23 with more than 50 hours of programming of the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine. NFL Network broadcasts live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, providing an up-close look at the more than 300 NFL prospects looking to take the next step in their careers as the ‘Path to Primetime’ 2012 NFL Draft continues.
Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Robert Griffin III, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, USC offensive lineman Matt Kalil, and running back Trent Richardson from the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide headline the top prospects scheduled to appear in Indianapolis, with live coverage of workouts beginning on Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 AM ET with the offensive linemen, tight ends and kickers. NFL Network and NFL.com’s workout coverage continues with the running backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers on Sunday, February 26, linebackers and defensive linemen on Monday, February 27 and defensive backs on Tuesday, February 28.
Combine coverage starts Thursday, February 23 at 2:30 PM ET with Around the League: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences from Lucas Oil Stadium. Daily editions of NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine wrap up all of the day’s action at 7:00 PM ET.
NFL Network’s Scouting Combine Programming:
- Around the League: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences: Player, coach and general manager press conferences from the Combine will be featured along with all of the current football news. Fran Charles, Michael Lombardi, Charley Casserly and Jason La Canfora anchor the coverage. Airs live Thursday and Friday at 2:30 PM ET.
- Live Workouts: Host Rich Eisen is joined by analysts Mike Mayock and Charles Davis for daily reports on the prospects participating. Additional expert commentary includes Michael Irvin on wide receivers (Sunday), Marshall Faulk on running backs (Sunday), Kurt Warner on quarterbacks (Sunday), Warren Sapp on defensive linemen (Monday), and Deion Sanders on defensive backs (Tuesday). Additionally, analyst Heath Evans provides live demos of each drill and Paul Burmeister is on the field with reports and interviews. Airs live Saturday, February 25 through Tuesday, February 28 beginning at 9:00 AM ET each day.
- NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine: NFL Total Access is on location at Lucas Oil Stadium with recaps, news, analysis and interviews featuring hosts Scott Hanson and Kara Henderson alongside analysts Brian Billick, Charley Casserly, Michael Irvin, Michael Lombardi and Steve Mariucci. Airs live Thursday, February 23 through Monday, February 27 at 7:00 PM ET.
The Rich Eisen Podcast — 40-Yard Dash & Fans Can Run with Rich — “#RunRichRun”
Here’s the current The Rich Eisen podcast on NFL.com.
http://richeisen.nfl.com/2012/02/22/rich-eisen-podcast-charles-davis-previews-the-nfl-combine-and-richs-40-yard-dash/?module=HP11_content_streamGuests include NFL Network analyst Charles Davis, who breaks down the upcoming 2012 NFL Scouting Combine and previews what viewers should expect during NFL Network and NFL.com’s wall-to-wall coverage of the annual event held in Indianapolis. The conversation finishes with the pair discussing Rich’s infamous 40-yard dash and whether or not Rich expects to post a personal best when he blazes down the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Think you can do better than Rich? (click on link) Participate in NFL Network and NFL.com’s #RunRichRun experience and tweet us video of yourselves in your finest work threads running a 40-yard dash (at work). Be sure to include the #RunRichRun in your tweet. The best runs, and the worst, will air on NFL Network as inspiration for Rich just before he takes the field. Will Rich break his PR of 6.18 seconds this year? http://richeisen.nfl.com/2012/02/21/run-with-me/
On Thursday, at 4:30 pm ET, the new edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast debuts on NFL Network. Rich interviews Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, Coach Jim Mora Sr, and the head coach of the OSCAR nominated documentary “Undefeated”, Bill Courtney, who is also joined by the films co-director Dan Lindsay. Mora talks about his memories of Peyton Manning at the Combine and don’t miss his OSCAR picks.
To download previous editions of The Rich Eisen Podcast, visit: http://richeisen.nfl.com/
NFL.com Scouting Combine Features
- For the first time ever, NFL.com provides unofficial 40-yard dash times for each participant in real time with the Combine Tracker, allowing fans to obtain results and data faster than ever before. Additionally, the new Combine Tracker lists how each athlete performed in all of the drills, providing a central location to receive statistics as they happen.
- NFL.com’s Score Strip highlights results from the 40-yard dash, the bench press, the broad jump and the vertical jump. Available wherever users are on NFL.com, fans are never far away from all the information and Combine results.
- Fans can also follow the action from the Scouting Combine on the Emmy-nominated NFL.com LIVE: 2012 Scouting Combine. NFL.com’s coverage includes a daily all-access look inside the workouts and position drills of each group, as well as analysis, post-workout interviews and commentary on player performances and team needs.
- NFL.com’s Combine home, visit http://www.nfl.com/combine.
- Fans can follow online conversations about the workouts and events in Indy with “#NFLCombine”
- Extensive Database of Prospects: Profiles of every participant, including scouting reports and statistics.
- Explanation of Workouts: Mike Mayock takes fans through each event and position drill, explaining what coaches and scouts are looking for and evaluating.
http://www.nfl.com/combine/workouts
- Exclusive Video and Photo Gallery: Player interviews, news conferences, NFL Total Access segments and other event coverage.
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)
Thursday, February 23
12 NOON – Hey Rookie 2010: Part 1
1:00 PM – Hey Rookie 2010: Part 2
2:00 PM – Game Changers: Linebackers
2:30 PM – Around the League: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences
4:30 PM – The Rich Eisen Podcast
5:00 PM – Hey Rookie 2010: Part 1
6:00 PM – Hey Rookie 2010: Part 2
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players
9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons
10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting CombineALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Friday, February 24
11:00 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes
2:00 PM – Game Changers: Quarterbacks
2:30 PM – Around the League: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Press Conferences
4:30 PM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades
6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
8:00 PM – Brady 6
9:00 PM – Draft Journey – 2009: Brian Cushing, Michael Crabtree & Matthew Stafford
10:00 PM – Draft Journey – 2010: Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh & Myron Rolle
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
12 MIDNIGHT – The Rich Eisen PodcastALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Saturday, February 25
9:00 AM – Workouts: Kickers, Offensive Linemen, Tight Ends – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)
STARTING AT 9:00 AM – NFL.com LIVE: Complete, all-access coverage of two groupsALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Sunday, February 26
9:00 AM – Workouts: Running Backs, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)
STARTING AT 9:00 AM – NFL.com LIVE: Complete, all-access coverage of group workoutsALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Monday, February 27
9:00 AM – Workouts: Linebackers, Defensive Linemen – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)
STARTING AT 9:00 AM – NFL.com LIVE: Complete, all-access coverage of group workoutsALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Tuesday, February 28
9:00 AM – Workouts: Defensive Backs – LIVE COVERAGE
(Encores with cut-down versions at 8:00 PM & 12 Midnight)
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2012 NFL Scouting Combine
(Encores at 11:00 PM)
STARTING AT 9:00 AM – NFL.com LIVE: Complete, all-access coverage of group workoutsALL DAY – NFL.com: Exclusive daily video clips available
Wednesday, February 29
12 NOON – Game Changers: Defensive Backs
12:30 PM – Game Changers: Linebackers
1:00 PM – Game Changers: Quarterbacks
1:30 PM – Game Changers: Wide Receivers
2:00 PM – Hey Rookie – 2005
3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades
6:00 PM – Brady 6
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Wrap-Up Show
9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players
10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – 2012 NFL Scouting Combine Wrap-Up Show
That’s going to do it.
