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Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

NBC SPORTS PODCAST PREVIEW: THIS WEEK’S LINEUP

NBC Football Night in America’s Tony Dungy Joins The Mike Tirico Podcast

NBC Sports’ Rebecca Lowe Joins Kathryn Tappen for the On Her Turf Podcast Ahead of Saturday’s “Premier League Mornings Live” Fan Fest 

STAMFORD, Conn. – December 5, 2018 – NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes, including Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy, NBC Sports’ “Premier League Mornings Live” host Rebecca Lowe, San Francisco 49ers CB Richard Sherman and country music star Brett Eldredge.

Among the events and topics covered on this week’s podcasts are:

  • “Premier League Mornings Live” Fan Fest Kicks off in Manhattan this Saturday at 7 a.m. ET.
  • Football Night in America studio analyst and Pro Football Hall of FamerTony Dungy reflects on the 2018 NFL Season and previews this week’s Los Angeles Rams-Chicago Bears match up on Sunday Night Football.
  • A combined special soccer podcast features Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Kyle Martino as they discuss the extensive slate of Premier League matches this week, including Manchester United v. Arsenal today at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

New episodes of 14 podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart. Following is a sport-by-sport look at what’s on tap:

SOCCER

  • On Her Turf: Hosted by NBC Sports’ Kathryn Tappen, the On Her Turf podcast welcomes a powerhouse guest each week who is a champion on and off the field and who motivates others to be the best versions of themselves. They talk about careers, what motivates them, how sports has impacted their lives, and lessons they’ve learned along the way.
    On this week’s episode: Rebecca Lowe joins Kathryn to talk about her experiences covering the world’s most popular sport, the first female CEO of the Premier League Susanna Dinnage, and the upcoming Fan Fest on Saturday in New York City.
    When: Wednesday, Dec. 5
  • The 2 Robbies and That’s a Dive with Kyle Martino: Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines of every match. Together, the former Premier League players and current NBC Sports analysts provide fans with top-class punditry on the most exciting soccer league in the world.
    On this week’s episode: Mustoe and Earle are joined by Kyle Martino for a special combo podcast this week reacting to the key stories from the midweek Premier League fixtures highlighted by Manchester United vs. Arsenal.
    When: Wednesday, Dec. 5

NFL

  • The Mike Tirico Podcast: This weekly podcast features Mike Tirico’s takes on the biggest news across the sports landscape, including the NFL and college football, as well as interviews with sports commentators and athletes.
    Among this week’s guests: Tony Dungy
    When: Thursday, Dec. 6
  • PFT PM: Mike Florio has conversations with top names and newsmakers in the NFL, while updating his fans on breaking news and story lines that take place during the day and preparing listeners for what is coming next.
    Among this week’s guests: Monday weekly roundtable with Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, and Rodney Harrison; Richard Sherman joins the podcast on Tuesday to discuss his first year with the 49ers and Colin Kaepernick’s unemployment.
    When: Multiple times per week
  • The Leisuremen: The Leisuremen podcast features popular personalities/producers Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff, who bring their entertaining brand of humor, fun, and passion to listeners each week. The show touches on a wide range of topics that go wildly beyond sports – from food, drink, cars, travel, and money to how to properly wear plaid pants.
    On this week’s episode: NFL Quarterback situations; holiday eating primer
    When: Wednesday, Dec. 5
  • Washington D.C.: Redskins Talk with J.P. Finlay: Led by Redskins Insider JP Finlay, along with Pete Hailey and Mitch Tischler, Redskins Talk provides a unique brand of expert analysis, casual conversation and humorous banter for Washington football fans.
    On this week’s podcasts: Finlay, Hailey, and Tischler breakdown the Redskins-Eagles MNF game.
    When: Multiple times per week
    Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/RedskinsTalk
  • Philadelphia: Eagle Eye: NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles’ reporter Derrick Gunn is joined by former Eagle and Super Bowl Champion Barrett Brooks, as they break down the key matchups, and discuss the key topics and issues surrounding the defending Super Bowl Champions.
    On this week’s episodes: Derrick and Barrett discuss the keys to the Monday night win over the Redskins. The Eagles are right back in the NFC playoff race. Should there be optimism amongst fans? Plus, the guys take an early look at Sunday’s game in Dallas.
    When: New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
    Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/podcasts

BASKETBALL

  • The Haberstroh Show: NBC Sports national NBC Insider Tom Haberstroh sits down with some of the biggest names in the NBA to share the stories and the numbers behind the bigger games ad biggest moments in the league.
    On this week’s episode: Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey joins Haberstroh to discuss Carmelo Anthony, the Rockets slow start, whether the league has caught up to the 3-point wheeling Rockets and why he doesn’t think Michael Jordan is the GOAT. Morey also touches on his passion for Broadway musicals and what it was like to produce his own musical called Small Ball.
    When: Tuesday, Dec. 4
  • Pro Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Kurt Helin and the team from ProBasketballTalk at NBCSports.com talk all things NBA basketball: news, analysis and even the ridiculous. Regular guests include NBA players and media members.
    On this week’s episodes: Tony Jones of The Athletic joins Monday; Serena Winters, sideline reporter for NBC Sports Philly, talks Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday
    When: Monday, Dec. 3 and Wednesday, Dec. 5
  • College Basketball Talk on NBC Sports: Robert Dauster takes a look at everything happening across college basketball, including a weekly recap of action across the country and each conference, recruiting and looking ahead to the future of the sport.
    Among this week’s guests: Sam Vecenje of The Athletic
    When: Multiple times per week

BASEBALL

  • White Sox Talk – Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s trio of White Sox experts Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Chris Kamka, the White Sox Talk podcast provides fans with in-depth White Sox discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking news all year long.  In addition, fans can look forward to exclusive one-on-one interviews with White Sox players, coaches, front office execs, along with MLB media insiders from coast-to-coast. New episodes of the White Sox Talk podcast debut every Tuesday & Thursday and can be found at com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app.
    On this week’s upcoming episodes: On Tuesday, top White Sox prospect Zach Collins joins the crew to discuss his offseason and the vacancy at catcher now that Omar Narvaez has been traded; MLB.com’s veteran baseball reporter Phil Rogers discusses what the White Sox should do with first baseman Jose Abreu. On Thursday, Garfien and McGuffey preview the upcoming MLB Winter Meetings.
    When: Tuesday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 6
    Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/podcast
  • Chicago: Cubs Talk: Hosted by NBC Sports Chicago’s Luke Stuckmeyer, Cubs digital reporter/producer Tony Andracki, along with special appearances by David Kaplan and Kelly Crull, the Cubs Talk podcast provides die-hard Cubs fans with detailed discussion on the hottest topics and latest breaking Cubs news throughout the year.  In addition, fans can look forward to exclusive one-on-one interviews with Cubs players, coaches, front office execs, along with MLB media insiders from coast-to-coast.
    Among this week’s guests: On Wednesday, country music sensation Brett Eldredge joins the “Cubs Talk” podcast crew to discuss growing up a Cubs fan, his special memories from Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, being a celebrity sports fan, and the state of Cubs for 2019. Friday’s podcast will feature a Bears guest as Pro Football Weekly founder/NFL expert Hub Arkush discusses the similarities and parallels between the 2015 Cubs and this year’s Bears squad.
    When: Wednesday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 7
    Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/podcast

ROTOWORLD

  • Rotoworld Fantasy Basketball: Matt Stroup and Mike Gallagher have you covered from every angle. Joined by Steve “Dr. A” Alexander, Ryan Knaus and the rest of the Rotoworld crew three times a week they cover everything from the latest injuries, waiver wire pickups, DFS strategies and much more!
    Among this week’s guests: Monday, Dr. A Steve Alexander will joins Stroup to break down all the top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball, getting fantasy owners ready for the week ahead. On Wednesday, the Rotoworld hoops crew joins the podcast to highlight some recent trends and story lines and analyze what it might mean for fantasy squads. On Friday, Mike Gallagher will have his DFS preview of the evening’s games.
    When: Multiple times per week
    Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/NBA
  • Rotoworld Football: From fantasy implications to NFL draft analysis to major events, the Rotoworld Football staff has the NFL landscape covered. Listen as Josh Norris, Evan Silva, Roto Pat, Rich Hribar and Ray Summerlin meet three times each week to give their analysis and opinions on everything happening in the NFL.
    On this week’s episodes: It’s the first week of your fantasy football playoffs, and the Rotoworld Football Crew will do their best to help you win. Ray Summerlin highlights which players you can trust despite coming off down performances. Then Evan Silva shares the top player versus player matchups for the weekend.
    When: Multiple times per week
    Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/nfl

-NBC SPORTS-