FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
DEFENDING DAYTONA 500 CHAMPION AUSTIN DILLON HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK’S NBC SPORTS PODCASTS
Baseball Hall of Famers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine Join the 1UP Podcast with Gary Williams Presented by Peter Millar
STAMFORD, Conn. – February 13, 2019 – NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes, including 2018 Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon, baseball Hall of FamersJohn Smoltz and Tom Glavine, and many more.
New episodes of 13 podcasts will be available for download on all major podcast platforms including: NBC Sports’ Scores App, Apple, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and iHeart.
Following is a sport-by-sport look at what’s on tap:
NASCAR
- NASCAR on NBC: Host Nate Ryan interviews NASCAR stars and insiders each week. Nate also discusses the latest NASCAR news, including a weekly recap of races, and looks ahead to what’s next in the sport.
– On this week’s episode: The defending Daytona 500 winner Austin Dillon talks with Nate about: how he became a good friend of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, who will attend the Daytona 500 as a guest of Dillon’s; why he thinks the new rules in 2019 will play into his hands; his enthusiasm for NASCAR getting into eSports; Shaquille O’Neal’s advice on what he should do with last year’s Daytona 500 trophy; how and why young drivers and veterans view the ethics of racing in the Cup series differently.
– When: Multiple times per week
GOLF
- 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar: The 1Up Podcast with Gary Williams presented by Peter Millar is a weekly conversation-based show hosted by Gary Williams where some of the biggest names in sports and beyond share their love of the game of golf.
– On this week’s episode: Williams is joined by Hall of Famers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine, from a conversation at last month’s LPGA Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions to discuss their favorite pastime when they weren’t on the mound. From playing quite a few of the top courses in America to leaving Spring Training to tee it up with Tiger Woods at Augusta, these former Atlanta Braves pitchers share their love of the game of golf.
– When: Friday, Feb. 15
SOCCER
- That’s a Dive with Kyle Martino: Kyle Martino of NBC Sports takes a deep dive into some of the most debated topics bouncing around the soccer community.
– On this week’s episode: Kyle Martino dives in on the fallout from Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat to Manchester City and reacts to Manchester United-Paris St. Germain and Tottenham-Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
– When: Thursday, Feb. 14
- The 2 Robbies: 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: Earle and Mustoe discuss the results for all the Premier League teams playing in midweek European Cup competitions. Both Manchester United and Tottenham face difficult tests at home in the Champions League Round of 16 and Arsenal and Chelsea play away in the Europa League Round of 32.
– When: Thursday, Feb. 14
BASKETBALL
- 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.
– On this week’s episodes: On Monday, Eamonn Brennan of The Athletic stops by to discuss the bubble, Duke’s win over Virginia, The Big 12 hierarchy, and more.
– When: Multiple times per week
- The Habershow: NBC Sports national NBA 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 last week’s episode: Tom welcomes a host of special guests break down the 2019 NBA trade deadline. Paul Hudrick breaks down the Markelle Fultz trade, while Monte Poole talks the biggest threats to the Warriors. A. Sherrod Blakely, Dan Woike and Howard Beck call in to talk through every angle of the Celtics, Lakers and Pelicans and walk through the Anthony Davis sweepstakes. Then, Chris Miller joins to break down where the Wizards are at after John Wall’s Achilles injury and the Otto Porter trade. Tom talks to Nate Duncan to preview the NBA trade deadline.
– When: Friday, Feb. 8
NFL
- 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.
– On this week’s episodes: Florio starts the week with developing news from the NFL starting with the Browns signing RB Kareem Hunt and QB Kyler Murray’s announcement that he’s going to focus on an NFL career, rather than professional baseball.
– When: Multiple times per week
- Boston: Quick Slants: NBC Sports Boston Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is joined by former Pro Bowl linebacker and Patriots defensive captain Jerod Mayo to break down every game, plus talk about the issues on and off the field with the team.
– On this week’s episode: Mayo discusses the team’s coaching situation and provides his Super Bowl LIII breakdown.
– When: Wednesday, Feb.13
– Available here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/podcast/quickslants
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.
– On this week’s episodes: Let spring training begin! Chuck Garfien is at the White Sox spring training facility in Glendale, AZ this week to provide fans with the latest player progress news, the latest rumors regarding highly-touted free agent Manny Machado, and much more including special interviews with White Sox players, coaches, and front office execs!
– When: Tuesday, Feb. 12 & Thursday, Feb. 14
– Available here: https://art19.com/shows/white-sox-podcast, com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app - 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.
– On this week’s episodes: The Cubs open up their spring training camp in Mesa, AZ this week and the podcast crew will deliver news and info on the hottest topics surrounding this year’s squad, along with a number of interviews with Cubs players/coaches/execs and much more!
– When: Wednesday, Feb. 13 & Friday, Feb. 15
– Available here: https://art19.com/shows/cubs-talk-podcast, com/podcasts or via the new MyTeams by NBC Sports app
ROTOWORLD
- 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 episode: Friday’s episode will feature three of Rotoworld’s football writers as we head towards free agency and the NFL Combine.
– When: Friday, Feb. 15
– Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/nfl - 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!
– On this week’s episodes: On Monday, Steve Alexander joins to break down top waiver wire pickups in fantasy basketball heading into the All-Star break. On Wednesday’s episode, Ryan Knaus joins to discuss the most polarizing players in fantasy hoops. On Friday, Mike Gallagher will have his weekly DFS preview show.
– When: Monday, Feb. 11; Wednesday, Feb. 13; Friday, Feb. 15
– Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/NBA
- Rotoworld Baseball: Rotoworld’s D.J. Short and Drew Silva detail everything happening in fantasy baseball and what’s happening in MLB.
– On this week’s episode: This week’s show will cover a breakdown of shortstop and third base rankings in preparation for fantasy baseball drafts.
– When: Thursday, Feb. 14
– Available here: http://www.rotoworld.com/podcasts/mlb
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