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Friday, June 2nd, 2017
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – JUNE 2-4, 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 June 2nd
12 p.m. on Golf Chanel – LPGA TOUR: ShopRite LPGA Classic
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers: Round Robin 2
2 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Memorial Tournament
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Mecum Motorcycle Auctions
8 p.m. on NBCSN – arena Pro Swim Series
9:30 p.m. on NBCSN – FIVB World League Volleyball: Serbia vs. USA
2 a.m. on NBCSN – Motocross Highlight Series
Saturday June 3rd
7 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: Nordea Master
10:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Epsom Derby
11:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
12 p.m. on NBC – French Open – Third Round
12:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Memorial Tournament
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers: Round Robin 2
3 p.m. on NBC – Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championships
3 p.m. on NBCSN – FIVB World League Volleyball: Canada vs. USA
3 p.m. on Golf Chanel – LPGA TOUR: ShopRite LPGA Classic
5 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Global Rallycross
5 p.m. on NBCSN – Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championships
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Nashville Predators – Game 3
11 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – arena Pro Swim Series
Sunday June 4th
7 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: Nordea Master
11:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
12 p.m. on NBC – French Open – Fourth Round
12 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: Memorial Tournament
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championships
2:30 p.m. on Golf Chanel – LPGA TOUR: ShopRite LPGA Classic
3 p.m. on NBC – Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championships
4 p.m. on NBCSN – USA Track & Field: adidas Boston Boost Games
5 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Global Rallycross
6 p.m. on NBCSN – Lucas Oil Motocross
8 p.m. on NBCSN – arena Pro Swim Series
9:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Red Bull Air Race – Japan
2 a.m. on NBCSN – Criterium di Dauphine
NHL
The Nashville Predators host their first-ever Stanley Cup Final game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN,
Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk, and analyst Pierre McGuire will provide commentary from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Host Liam McHugh will anchor pre-game, intermission and studio coverage on-site throughout the series, alongside analysts Mike Milbury and Keith Jones. In addition,Kathryn Tappen and Paul Burmeister and will host coverage from an outdoor set outside Bridgestone Arena, alongside analysts Jeremy Roenick, Brian Boucher, and Anson Carter.
FRENCH OPEN
NBC Sports Group presentation of the 2017 French Open continues this weekend with live coverage of the third round on Saturday and the fourth round on Sunday at Noon ET on NBC from the Stade Roland Garros in Paris France.
Host Ted Robinson anchors NBC’s coverage, joined by analysts John McEnroe and Mary Carillo.
TRACK & FIELD
NBCSN presents live coverage of the adidas Boost Boston Games this Sunday, June 4, at 4 p.m. ET from Boston, Mass. NBC Sports Gold’s “Track and Field Pass” will live stream coverage, and offers exclusive bonus coverage.
Rick Allen handles the call on NBCSN, joined by analyst and four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon and reporter Lewis Johnson.
NBC Sports Group presents daily coverage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, with exclusive live streaming coverage of all eight Stages on NBC Sports Gold’s “Cycling Pass,” and daily coverage on NBCSN. NBC Sports Gold’s coverage begins with Stage 1 this Sunday, June 4, live at 7:35 a.m. ET, with encore coverage of Stage 1 on Monday, June 5, at 2 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
Steve Schlanger calls the action on NBCSN joined by analyst Christian Vande Velde.
HORSE RACING
NBCSN presents live coverage of the Epsom Derby – the second jewel in the English Triple Crown – this Saturday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. ET from Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, England.
SWIMMING
Coverage from the USA Swimming Arena Pro Series in Santa Clara, Calif., begins today at 8 p.m. ET live on NBCSN, and continues this Saturday at 12:30 a.m. ET on NCBSN. Coverage concludes Sunday at 8 p.m. ET live on NBCSN.
Rich Burk calls the action for NBCSN, joined by analyst Rowdy Gaines.
AMERICA’S CUP
NBC Sports Group coverage of the 2017 America’s Cup from Bermuda continues today and Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with coverage of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers: Round Robin 2.
Alastair Eykyn (play-by-play) and Ken Read (analyst) will provide race commentary throughout the 2017 America’s Cup. Veteran announcer Todd Harris will anchor NBC Sports Group’s pre-race and post-race studio coverage on-site from Bermuda’s Great Sound during the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Challenger Playoffs and the America’s Cup Match, presented by Louis Vuitton.
RUGBY
NBC Sports Group presents live Rugby Sevens action from the annual Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship from Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pa., on NBC and NBCSN.
Coverage begins on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC with live preliminary-round matches, followed by live coverage on NBCSN at 5 p.m. ET. Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship coverage continues Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and shifts to NBC at 3 p.m. ET with live coverage of the Championship Final.
Leigh Diffey will serve as the play-by-play commentator for all telecasts. Diffey will be joined in the booth by Brian Hightower. Marty Snider will report all the action from the sidelines.
GOLF
The PGA TOUR is in Ohio this week for the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide.
Live coverage of the tournament begins today at 2:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Coverage concludes Sunday at Noon ET.
Calling the action from Murifield Village Golf Club is Terry Gannon (play-by-play), analyst Nick Faldo, Matt Gogel (tower), Craig Perks on the course, and Todd Lewis conducting interviews.
Live coverage of the Nordea Masters in Malmo, Sweden continues Saturday at 7 a.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Sunday at 7 a.m. ET.
Calling the action from the Barseback Golf & Country Club is Scott Walker (host), Dom Holyer (play-by-play), analyst Warren Humphreys, and Jay Townsend on the course.
Coverage of the ShopRite LPGA Classic begins at Noon p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Sunday at 2:30p.m. ET.
Calling the action from Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, Galloway, NJ is Whit Watson (play-by-play), analyst Karen Stupples, Jim Gallagher Jr. (tower), and Jerry Foltz on the course with Kay Cockerill.
