FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, January 4th, 2015

“PROFOOTBALLTALK LIVE WITH MIKE FLORIO” DEBUTS TOMORROW MON., JAN. 5, AT NOON ET ON NBC SPORTS RADIO

Three-Hour, Weekday Program to Feature NFL News, Analysis & Interviews

Monday’s Debut Guests to Include John Elway, Ron Rivera & Dean Blandino

Show Available Live on NBC Sports Radio & Live and On-Demand on NBC Sports Radio App, NBCSportsRadio.com and ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 4, 2015 – ProFootballTalk Live with Mike Florio, a new three-hour football-focused program featuring Mike Florio, creator of ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com and co-host of Pro Football Talk on NBCSN, premieres tomorrow Monday, Jan. 5, at Noon ET, on NBC Sports Radio, the NBC Sports Radio app and NBCSportsRadio.com.

The show will feature Florio’s critically-acclaimed NFL insight, all-encompassing coverage of the league with the most current news and analysis, and thought-provoking debate. Monday’s debut show will feature guests including Denver Broncos executive vice president of football operations and Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino, and Tom Curran of CSN-New England, who will discuss the Patriots’ postseason struggles with the Ravens in advance of their AFC Divisional Playoff this Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4:30 pm ET on NBC.

Weekdays at Noon ET, ProFootballTalk Live with Mike Florio will also stream live on ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. On-demand replays of the program will be available on the NBC Sports Radio app, NBCSportsRadio.com and ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.

Florio, who created the innovative, NFL-focused football website ProFootballTalk.com, partnered with NBC Sports in July 2009. Since then, both PFT and NBCSports.com have seen tremendous growth in traffic, and Florio has expanded the PFT brand to include ProFootballTalk on NBCSN, the digital program PFT Live, and now the NBC Sports Radio program.

In addition to hosting Pro Football Talk on NBCSN, Florio is a regular contributor to NBC’s acclaimed Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports, the Sunday Night Football postgame show on NBC, and the Sunday Sports Report on NBCSN.

For more information on programming, please contact Westwood One at NBCSportsRadio@westwoodone.com.  For a complete schedule of shows, bios, exclusive audio content, and a list of radio stations airing NBC Sports Radio, log on to NBCSportsRadio.com.

 

About NBC Sports Radio

NBC Sports Radio launched in September, 2012, with its full 24/7 rollout on April 1, 2013.  It is produced and distributed by Westwood One, in partnership with NBC Sports Group, and is carried by more than 425 affiliates nationwide.  Programming is available on radio affiliates throughout the United States, as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports Radio mobile app, and on the websites of affiliates. Content includes hourly sports news updates, daily features, and long-form shows. On social media, join the NBC Sports Radio community on Twitter at twitter.com/nbcsportsradioTo listen live or on demand, or to find a station, visit www.nbcsportsradio.com.

About Westwood One

Westwood One offers audio products to reach listeners whenever, wherever they are. Westwood One is a trusted connection between audio companies, advertisers, and audience — with 8,600 radio stations and media partners who reach 190 million weekly listeners and 30 million digital users a month. The company’s portfolio features exclusive brands people love, such as the NFL, Red Carpet Radio, NASH, Rdio, and more. Westwood One is the national-facing arm of Cumulus, representing more than just a network; it is a multi-platform provider of sports, music, news, spoken word, and digital content. For more information, please visit http://www.westwoodone.com/.

 

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