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Friday, October 20th, 2017
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – OCTOBER 20th – 22nd, 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 October 20th
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic
3 p.m. on NBCSN, Universo – West Ham United v. Brighton & Hove Albion
5 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Final Practice – Kansas
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Kansas
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Ivy League Football: Princeton at Harvard
10 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour: CJ Cup at Nine Bridges
11 p.m. on NBCSN – F1 United States Grand Prix –Practice 2
Saturday October 21st
6:30 a.m. on Olympic Channel – ISU Grand Prix Russia: Men’s Free
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN, Universo – Chelsea v. Watford
8 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour: Andalucia Valderrama Masters
9 a.m. on Olympic Channel – ISU Grand Prix Russia– Free Dance
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Huddersfield Town v. Manchester United
10 a.m. on CNBC, Univeso – Manchester City v. Burnley
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Gold – Newcastle v. Crystal Palace
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Gold – Stoke City v. Bournemouth
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Gold – Swansea City v. Leicester City
10:30 a.m. on Olympic Channel – ISU Grand Prix Russia: Pairs’ Free
12 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Qualifying – Kansas
12:30 p.m. on NBC, Universo – Southampton v. West Bromwich Albion
12:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship
12:30 p.m. on Olympic Channel – ISU Grand Prix Russia: Ladies’ Free
1 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR America
1:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Cup Series Final Practice – Kansas
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Goal Zone
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Countdown to Green
2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic
3 p.m. on NBC – NASCAR XFINITY Series Racing – Kansas
4 p.m. on NBCSN – F1 United States Grand Prix – Practice 3
5 p.m. on NBCSN – F1 United States Grand Prix – Qualifying
7 p.m. on NBCSN – Countdown To Kickoff
7:30 p.m. on NBC – USC vs. Notre Dame
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Florida at. Washington
10 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour: CJ Cup at Nine Bridges
10:15 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Notre Dame Post Game Show
11 p.m. on Olympic Channel – World Archery Championships: Compound Finals
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Match of the Day
Sunday October 22nd
6:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Match of the Day
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour: Andalucia Valderrama Masters
7:30 a.m. on Olympic Channel – UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Women’s Elite
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Everton v. Arsenal
9 a.m. on Olympic Channel – UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup: Men’s Elite
11 a.m. on NBCSN, Telemundo – Tottenham v. Liverpool
12 p.m. on NBC – ISU Grand Prix Russia
12 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship
1 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR America
2 p.m. on NBC – F1 Countdown
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Countdown to Green
2:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic
3 p.m. on NBC – F1 United States Grand Prix – Race
3 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Cup Series Racing – Kansas
5 p.m. on NBC – F1 Extra
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Show
7 p.m. on NBCSN – Victory Lap
7 p.m. on NBC – Football Night in America
8:20 p.m. on NBC – Sunday Night Football: Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots
11 p.m. on NBCSN – World Archery Championships: Recurve Finals
12 a.m. on NBCSN – Match of the Day II
12 a.m. on Olympic Channel – World Archery Championships: Recurve Finals
1 a.m. on NBCSN – Match of the Week
NFL
NBC’s Sunday Night Football features a rematch of Super Bowl LI between New England and Atlanta, as the Matt Ryan-led Falcons (3-2) travel to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to face Tom Brady and the Patriots (4-2). Coverage begins with Football Night in America this Sunday, October 22, at 7 p.m. ET, on NBC.
Calling Falcons-Patriots are Al Michaels (play-by-play); Cris Collinsworth; and sideline reporter Michele Tafoya.
Football Night in America is hosted by Mike Tirico, who will report on-site from Gillette Stadium, and Dan Patrick, who will host from Studio 1 at NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Patrick is joined by Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Mike Florio. Kathryn Tappen will report from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on the Seahawks-Giants game.
NASCAR
NBC Sports Group’s robust coverage of the 2017 NASCAR Playoffs continues this weekend with more than 17 hours of trackside coverage from Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. Race coverage from “The Sunflower State” begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, with XFINITY Series racing, and is highlighted by Sunday’s pivotal Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 elimination race at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Saturday’s XFINITY Series playoffs race broadcast from Kansas Speedway will feature the debut of NASCAR on NBC’s new “On The Box” coverage. Analyst Steve Letarte will contribute from a position atop JTG Daugherty Racing’s No. 47 pit box on pit road, while announcer Rick Allen and Jeff Burton call the race from NBC’s traditional broadcast booth above the start-finish line.
NBCSN kicks off its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series coverage from Kansas Speedway this Friday with Qualifying wrapping up the day at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Saturday’s coverage begins with second practice at 11 a.m. ET, available on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. In addition, local coverage will be available on NBC Sports Bay Area, NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Boston. NBCSN presents a special 30-minute edition of NASCAR America at 1 p.m. ET. Final practice wraps up the day at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Race day coverage continues Saturday with XFINITY Series qualifying at noon ET on NBCSN, followed by pre-race Countdown to Green coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET. Live race coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. During Saturday’s race, Elliott Sadler will wear NASCAR on NBC’s helmet visor camera.
Sunday’s race day coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN with NASCAR America, followed by Countdown to Green at 2:30 p.m. ET. Driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, will join NASCAR America live on-set to discuss his quest for a record eighth NASCAR Cup Championship. During Sunday’s race, Denny Hamlin will don NASCAR on NBC’s helmet visor camera, and provide viewers with live in-car coverage.
NASCAR Cup Series racing begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and is followed by a live on-site post-race show. NBCSN wraps up coverage at 7 p.m. ET, with Victory Lap, NBC Sports Group’s NASCAR post-race show originating from Stamford, Conn.
Rick Allen will call this weekend’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series action, alongside Steve Letarte, and Jeff Burton.
Krista Voda will host pre- and post-race coverage alongside Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett. Marty Snider , Kelli Stavast, Dave Burns and Parker Kligerman will report from pit road alongside Rutledge Wood
NHL
NBCSN’s week long NHL slate concludes this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, as league-leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Jonathan Huberdeau and the Florida Panthers.
Joe Beninati (play-by-play) and Craig Laughlin (analyst) will call Panthers-Capitals on Saturday from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage begins this Friday, October 20, at 2:30 p.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by West Ham United v. Brighton & Hove Albion at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo. Coverage continues this Saturday at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN followed by Chelsea v. Watford at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, Manchester United visit Huddersfield on NBCSN, and Manchester City host Burnley on CNBC and Universo.
Also Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, NBC Sports Gold’s “Premier League Pass” presents three matches: Newcastle v. Crystal Palace, Stoke City v. Bournemouth, and Swansea City v. Leicester City.
NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage this weekend is highlighted by a pair of matches this Sunday, October 22, as Tottenham host Liverpool at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo, and Everton host Arsenal at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.
NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon at Wembley Stadium.
Sunday’s coverage begins at 7:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN.
Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Live, joined by Robbie Earle and Kyle Martino.
Friday, October 20th
3 p.m. on NBCSN – West Ham United v. Brighton & Hove Albion, commentated by Peter Drury and David Prutton
Saturday, October 21st
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Chelsea v. Watford, commentated by Peter Drury and Jim Beglin
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Huddersfield Town v. Manchester United, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Matt Holland
10 a.m. on CNBC – Manchester City v. Burnley, commentated by David Stowell and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Gold – Newcastle v. Crystal Palace, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Andy Walker
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Gold – Stoke City v. Bournemouth, commentated by Tony Jones and Keith Andrews
10 a.m. on NBC Sports Gold – Swansea City v. Leicester City, commentated by Phil Blacker and Garry Birtles
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Southampton v. West Bromwich Albion, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon
Sunday, October 22nd
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Everton v. Arsenal, commentated by Jon Champion and David Prutton
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Tottenham v. Liverpool, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NBCSN continues its 2017 Ivy League football schedule on Friday night, when Harvard (3-2) hosts Princeton (4-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Ross Tucker (analyst) will call the action from Harvard Stadium in Allston, Mass.
No. 13 Notre Dame (5-1) and No. 11 USC (6-1) will continue college football’s greatest intersectional rivalry this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when the Fighting Irish host the Trojans in a primetime clash at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. Live pre-game coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff on NBCSN.
The Notre Dame Football on NBC commentary team is led by Mike Tirico, alongside Doug Flutie, and Kathryn Tappen.
Liam McHugh hosts studio coverage of Notre Dame Football on NBC, alongside Chris Simms. McHugh and Simms anchor pre-game, halftime, and post-game coverage on-site at Notre Dame Stadium this season.
FORMULA ONE
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) can clinch his fourth career Formula One Drivers’ Championship this weekend, as NBC Sports presents live coverage of the United States Grand Prix from iconic Circuit of the Americas this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on NBC with F1 Countdown.
NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will combine to present comprehensive live coverage of all practice, qualifying and race coverage this weekend, beginning on Friday at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Practice 1.
NBC Sports Group’s lead F1 commentary team of play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey, David Hobbs, and Steve Matchett will call the action. F1 insider Will Buxton will serve as the on-site reporter from Circuit of the Americas.
ISU GRAND PRIX RUSSIA
NBC Sports Group presents 16 hours of coverage of Grand Prix Russia, the first event in the 2017 International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating Serie. Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA will present 14 hours of live coverage of the event.
Live coverage continues on Saturday, October 21 with live coverage of the free programs starting at 6:30 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. NBC will present coverage of the event this Sunday, October 22, at Noon ET.
Andrea Joyce calls the action on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, alongside Ryan Bradley. Joyce will be joined by Charlie White for the ice dance competitions.
Terry Gannon handles play-by-play on NBC, joined by Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.
WORLD ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIPS
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of 2017 World Archery Championships from Mexico City this weekend, beginning Saturday, Oct. 21, at 11 p.m. ET with medal matches for the compound bow competition on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. On Sunday, Oct. 22, NBCSN presents coverage of the recurve bow finals at 11 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA at midnight ET.
Complete live streaming coverage of both days of competition will be available on OlympicChannel.com, the Olympic Channel app, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
UCI CYCLO-CROSS WORLD CUP
Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA presents live coverage of the third stop of the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup season from Koksijde, Belgium, this Sunday, October 15, at 7:30 a.m. ET with the women’s elite, followed by the men’s elite at 9 a.m. ET.
GOLF
The PGA TOUR stages its first-ever event in Korea at the inaugural CJ Cup at Nine Bridges. The Golf Channel presents live coverage of the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges tonight and Saturday at 10 p.m. E.T.
Play-by-play commentator Rich Lerner is joined by Frank Nobilo (analyst), with Phil Blackmar from the tower. Arron Oberholser contributes from the course.
The PGA TOUR Champions kick off the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs this week, as 72 players are eligible to take part in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic in Virginia. The Golf Channel presents live coverage of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic at 2:30 p.m. E.T. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Whit Waston serves as play-by-play, joined by analyst Lanny Wadkins, with John Mahaffey from the tower, and Billy Ray Brown and John Cook reporting from the course.
The Golf Channel presents live coverage of the Andalucia Valderrama Masters on Saturdayat 8 a.m. E.T and Sunday at 7:30 a.m. E.T.
Dougie Donnelly serves as play-by-play, joined by analysts Mark James and Tony Johnstone, and Julian Tutt reporting from the course.
The LPGA Tour continues its Asia stretch of the schedule at the Swinging Skirts LPGA Taiwan Championship. The Golf Channel will have coverage of the Championship Saturday at 12:30 p.m. E.T. and noon E.T. on Sunday.
Peter Donegan serves as play-by-play, joined by analyst Kate Burton and Alison Whitaker and Sandra Mackenzie contributes from the course.
