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Friday, May 2nd, 2014
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH MAY 2-4, 2014
(All times ET)
The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the Communications team. “The Pass” provides upcoming listings and programming details.
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THE PASS
Friday, May 2
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Kentucky Oaks
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh – Game 1
9:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Minnesota at Chicago – Game 1
Midnight on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
Saturday, May 3
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match Pack
6:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Barclay’s Premier League Preview
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:45 on NBCSN – Premier League: West Ham v. Tottenham
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester United v. Sunderland
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Stoke City v. Fulham
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Aston Villa v. Hull City
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Newcastle v. Cardiff City
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Swansea v. Southampton
Noon on NBCSN – Kentucky Derby Prep
12:30 p.m. on CNBC – Premier League on NBCSN: Everton v. Manchester City
12:30 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Montreal at Boston – Game 2
4 p.m. on NBC – Kentucky Derby
4 p.m. on NBCSN – Rugby: Varsity Cup
7 p.m. on NBCSN – Kentucky Derby Post-Race Show
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
8 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Los Angeles at Anaheim – Game 1
10:30 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Tour of California Preview Show
Sunday, May 4
2 a.m. on NBCSN – NBCSN’s Match of the Day
6 a.m. on NBCSN – NBCSN’s Match of the Day
8 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Arsenal v. West Bromwich Albion
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Chelsea v. Norwich City
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Goal Zone
1:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NBCSN’s Match of the Day II
2 p.m. on NBC – Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NBCSN’s Match of the Week
3 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Minnesota at Chicago – Game 2
4 p.m. on NBCSN – MLS: Columbus at Kansas City
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh – Game 2
10 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
1 a.m. on NBCSN – NBCSN’s Match of the Week
NBC Sports Group’s weekend coverage of the Kentucky Derby begins today at 3 p.m. ET, with the Kentucky Oaks on NBCSN, continuing Saturday at Noon ET, with the Kentucky Derby Pre-show.
Race coverage begins Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.
NBC Sports Group coverage of the Kentucky Derby features 25-time Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas; veteran NBC Sports commentator Tom Hammond; analyst Randy Moss; Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey; analysts/handicappers Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier; NBCSN host/NBC reporter Laffit Pincay, III; reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers and Jay Privman; and race caller Larry Collmus. Josh Elliott makes his NBC Sports Group debut May 2-3, providing a mix of features and interviews at Churchill Downs. Carolyn Manno makes her Kentucky Derby debut, as do Olympic figure skaters and NBC figure skating analysts Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, who serve as fashion experts.
NBC Sports Group’s weekend coverage of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begins on NBCSN tonight at 7 p.m. ET, when the New York Rangers hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins, followed by the Minnesota Wild taking on the Chicago Blackhawks at 9:30 p.m. ET. Kenny Albert and Pierre McGuire call New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh, and Dave Strader and Brian Engblom are on site in Chicago.
Coverage continues Saturday on NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET, when the Montreal Canadiens face the Boston Bruins. At 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN features Game 1 of the Los Angeles Kings–Anaheim Ducks series. Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk and Pierre McGuire call the action in Boston, while John Forslund and Joe Micheletti are on site in Anaheim.
On Sunday, NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage begins on NBC at 3 p.m. ET, with Game 2 of the Minnesota Wild–Chicago Blackhawks series, followed by New York vs. Pittsburgh at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Emrick, Olczyk and McGuire handle coverage in Chicago, while Strader and Engblom have the call from Pittsburgh.
Liam McHugh hosts NHL Live and NHL Overtime, along with Mike Milbury and former player Keith Jones on Friday, with Milbury and Jones joined by Jeremy Roenick on Saturday. Kathryn Tappen, Roenick and Jones host Sunday’s NHL Live and NHL Overtime.
NBC Sports Group’s weekend Premier League coverage begins Saturday at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Premier League Live followed by West Ham v. Tottenham at 7:45 a.m. ET and Manchester United v. Sunderland at 10 a.m. ET, and continuing with Everton v. Manchester City at 12:30 p.m. ET on CNBC. All matches not shown on NBCSN in the Saturday 10 a.m. ET window will be available on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN. Lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White is joined by Lee Dixon for the call from Goodison Park for Everton-Manchester City.
On Sunday, NBCSN’s Premier League coverage begins at 8 a.m. ET with Premier League Live followed by Arsenal v. West Bromwich Albion at 8:30 a.m. ET, Chelsea v. Norwich at 11 a.m. ET and Premier League Goal Zone at 1 p.m. ET. White is joined by Graeme Le Saux to call Chelsea-Norwich City Sunday on NBCSN.
Weekend coverage concludes with NBCSN’s Match of the Day II at 1:30 p.m. ET, on NBCSN, hosted by Rebecca Lowe, former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe, and Jamaican National Team player Robbie Earle.
The following games will be broadcast by the Premier League using the World Feed:
Saturday, May 3
7:40 on NBCSN – Premier League: West Ham v. Tottenham, commentated by Steve Banyard and Clive Allen
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Manchester United v. Sunderland, commentated by Gary Weaver and Davie Provan
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Stoke City v. Fulham, commentated by Joe Speight and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Aston Villa v. Hull City, commentated by Phil Blacker and Dean Sturridge
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Newcastle v. Cardiff City, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Barry Horne
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Premier League: Swansea v. Southampton, commentated by Jonathan Beck and Ray Houghton
Sunday, May 4
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Arsenal v. West Bromwich Albion, commentated by Jon Champion and Stewart Robson
Viewers can find Premier League Games on TV by using the Premier League Game Finder here.
NBCSN will present live coverage of the 2014 Varsity Cup National Rugby Collegiate Championship this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, as BYU takes on Cal in the championship match at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.
Veteran play-by-play announcer Todd Harris will call Saturday’s match, alongside former USA Sevens captain and USA Rugby World Cup participant Brian Hightower. Marty Snider will handle sideline reporting duties.
NBCSN’s Major League Soccer coverage this weekend features last season’s MLS Cup champion Sporting Kansas City hosting Columbus Crew on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.
NBC Sports Group’s lead play-by-play announcer John Strong calls the match joined former U.S. National Team midfielder Kyle Martino. Comcast SportsNet New England and NBCSN analyst Dalen Cuff hosts studio coverage.
