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Friday, March 31st, 2017

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – MARCH 31-APRIL 2, 2017

(All times ET)

The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBCSports.com, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

Friday March 31st
4 p.m. on Golf Channel –PGA TOUR: Shell Houston Open
7 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: ANA Inspiration
8 p.m. on NBCSN – World Figure Skating Championships – Short Dance
9:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

Saturday April 1st
6:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Liverpool v. Everton
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Chelsea v. Crystal Palace
10 a.m. on CNBC – Premier League: Manchester United v. West Bromwhich Albion
12 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Southampton v. Bournemouth
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – World Figure Skating Championships – Men’s Free
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Shell Houston Open
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League Goal Zone
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – World Figure Skating Championships – Free Dance
3 p.m. on NBC – PGA TOUR: Shell Houston Open
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic
4:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Rolex Grand Prix
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: ANA Inspiration
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR K&N Series
8 p.m. on NBC – World Figure Skating Championships – Ladies Free
9 p.m. on NBCSN – World Curling Championships

Sunday April 2nd
6:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8 a.m. on Golf Channel – Drive, Chip, and Putt National Finals
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Swansea City v. Middlesbrough
11 a.m. on NBCSN –Premier League: Arsenal v. Manchester City
12 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL: Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Goal Zone
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Shell Houston Open
1:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Behind the Badge: West Brom
2 p.m. on NBCSN – World Figure Skating Championships – Exhibition
3 p.m. on NBC – PGA TOUR: Shell Houston Open
3 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: ANA Inspiration
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL: Philadelphia Flyers v. New York Rangers
9 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
10:15 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
11 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Sunday Shootout
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
1:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week

PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group continues its presentation of the Premier League this weekend as coverage returns with 20 matches in five days, highlighted by Arsenal v. Manchester City on Premier League Sunday, this Sunday, April 2, at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux at Emirates Stadium.

This weekend’s coverage begins Saturday, April 1, at 6:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by Liverpool v. Everton in the 228th Merseyside Derby at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, NBCSN presents coverage of league-leaders Chelsea v. Crystal Palace, and CNBC hosts coverage of Manchester United v. West Bromwich Albion.

Wrapping up Saturday’s live match action is Southampton v. Bournemouth at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC followed by a live Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET. White calls the match, joined by Le Saux at St. Mary’s Stadium. Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone and Premier League Live, joined by Robbie Earle and Kyle Martino.

Premier League Sunday begins at 7:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live followed by Swansea City v. Middlesbrough at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN presents the final episode of Behind the Badge: West Bromwich Albion FC.

Saturday April 1st
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN –Liverpool v. Everton, commentated by Peter Drury and Jim Beglin
10 a.m. on NBCSN –Chelsea v. Crystal Palace, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on CNBC –Manchester United v. West Bromwich Albion, commentated by Gary Weaver and Andy Townsend
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Burnley v. Totenham, commentated on by Jim Proudfoot and Matt Holland
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Leicester City v. Stoke City, commentated on by Ian Crocker and Keith Andrews
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Hull City v. West Ham United, commentated on by David Stowell and Andy Walker
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Watford v. Sunderland, commentated on by Tony Jones and Neil McCann
12:30 p.m. on NBC –Southampton v. AFC Bournemouth, commentated by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux

Sunday April 2nd
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN –Swansea City v. Middlesbrough, commentated by Jon Champion and Andy Townsend
11 a.m. on NBCSN –Arsenal v. Manchester City, commentated on by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux

NHL

The NHL on NBC continues its “Push for the Playoffs” this week with five games highlighted by a “Star Sunday” doubleheader, which features the NHL Game of the Week at noon ET on NBC, as Jonathan Toews and the Western Conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks host Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins in an Original Six matchup.

NBC Sports’ “Star Sunday” doubleheader continues at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Rick Nash and the New York Rangers host Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Pre-game coverage on NHL Live beings one hour prior to games on NBCSN.

Gord Miller (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), and Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass analyst) will call Sunday’s Bruins-Blackhawks NHL Game of the Week from United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call Flyers-Rangers from Madison Square Garden in New York.

WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Coverage of the 2017 ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Helsinki, Finland continues this weekend, highlighted by NBCSN’s live coverage of the ladies’ free skate this today at 1 p.m. ET, and coverage of the men’s free skate this Saturday, April 1, at 12:30 p.m. ET. In addition, NBC will present an encore of the ladies’ and men’s free skates Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.

Play-by-play announcer Terry Gannon calls the action on NBC, as well as the live ladies’ and men’s free skate competitions on NBCSN. He will be joined by Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, and Andrea Joyce, who will report from Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland.

Tanith White will call the remaining action on NBCSN alongside Ryan Bradley (ladies’, men’s and pairs’ competitions), and Ben Agosto.

ANA INSPIRATION

Live coverage of the ANA Inspiration continues at 12 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Saturday’s coverage begins at 5 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes on Sunday at 5 p.m. on Golf Channel.

The tournament broadcast team will include Mike Tirico and Judy Rankin along with Tom Abbott in the tower. For interviews Lisa Cornwall will report, while Jerry Foltz, Karen Stupples, and Kay Cockerill will follow the matches on the ground as on-course reporters.

GOLF

Live coverage of the Shell Houston Open continues today at 4 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Saturday’s coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and shifts to NBC at 3 p.m. ET. Coverage concludes Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and shifts to NBC at 3 p.m. ET.

The tournament broadcast team will include Whit Watson and Curt Byrum (Golf Channel), along with Dan Hick and Johnny Miller (NBC). For telecasts on both networks, Gary Koch, Justin Leonard, and Todd Lewis will report from tower positions, while Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay, and Billy Ray Brown will follow matches on the ground as on-course reporters.

Saturday’s PGA Tour Champions coverage of the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic continues on Golf Channel at 3 p.m. ET, and concludes Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.

Calling the action from Fallen Oak Golf Club are Bob Papa (play-by-play), analyst Lanny Wadkins, John Mahaffey and Dave Marr (tower), and John Cook on the course