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Monday, April 27th, 2020

NBC SPORTS PROGRAMMING UPDATE FOR APRIL 28-MAY 3

NBC Sports Schedule for NBC and NBCSN, April 28-May 3

(All times ET unless otherwise noted, subject to change)

(* Programming description at bottom of chart)

 

Tuesday, April 28 – NBCSN
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. PFT Live (LIVE)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. PFT Live
11 a.m. – Noon NBC Sports Football Flex
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch Talk Live (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Rich Eisen Show (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch Talk Live
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Engine Power
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Engine Power
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Hockey Happy Hour: The Great One vs. The Great Eight Showcase*
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Hockey Happy Hour: Pittsburgh vs. Washington (2016 Second Round, Game 1)
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – NHL Classics: Boston vs. Philadelphia (1974 Stanley Cup Final, Game 6)
9:30 p.m. – Midnight NBC Sports From the Vault – NHL Classics: Pittsburgh vs. Washington (2006-07 Regular Season, Dec. 11, 2006)
Midnight – 2 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – NHL Classics: 1991 NHL All-Star Game
2 a.m. – 3 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – NHL Classics: #HockeyAtHome: Wayne Gretzky & Alex Ovechkin Interview (encore)*
   
Wednesday, April 29 – NBCSN
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. PFT Live (LIVE)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. PFT Live
11 a.m. – Noon NBC Sports Football Flex
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch Talk Live (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Rich Eisen Show (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch Talk Live
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Dale Jr. Download
5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Hockey Happy Hour – #HockeyAtHome: NHL Fathers and Sons*
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Hockey Happy Hour: New York Rangers vs. Ottawa (2017 Second Round, Game 2)
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – Notre Dame Football: No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (Nov. 13, 1993)
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – Notre Dame Football: No. 1 USC vs. No. 9 Notre Dame (Oct. 15, 2005)
1 a.m. – 3 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – Notre Dame Football: No. 23 Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 2, 1999)
   
Thursday, April 30 – NBCSN
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. PFT Live (LIVE)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. PFT Live
11 a.m. – Noon NBC Sports Football Flex
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch Talk Live (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Rich Eisen Show (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch Talk Live
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Truck Tech
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Detroit Muscle
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Hockey Happy Hour: NHL Player Gaming Challenge (DEBUT)*
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Hockey Happy Hour: Minnesota vs. Colorado (2014 First Round, Game 7)
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1994 Orange Bowl: No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Nebraska
9:30 p.m. – Midnight NBC Sports From the Vault – 1995 Orange Bowl: No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 3 Miami
Midnight – 3 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1988 Orange Bowl: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 Miami
   
Friday, May 1 – NBCSN
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. PFT Live (LIVE)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. PFT Live
11 a.m. – Noon NBC Sports Football Flex
Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch Talk Live (LIVE)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. The Rich Eisen Show (LIVE)
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Lunch Talk Live
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1989 Fiesta Bowl: No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 West Virginia
9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1987 Fiesta Bowl: No. 2 Penn State vs. No. 1 Miami
12:30 a.m. – 3 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1984 Orange Bowl: No. 1 Nebraska vs. No. 5 Miami
   
Saturday, May 2 – NBC  
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Premier League Match of the Week: Manchester City v. Queens Park Rangers (May 13, 2012)
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown*
   
Saturday, May 2 – NBCSN  
6 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. PL 100 – David James*
6:30 a.m. – 7 a.m. PL 100 – Andy Cole*
7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. PL 100 – Darren Bent*
7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. PL 100 – Robbie Fowler*
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Premier League Goals of the Season 2009-10
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Premier League Goals of the Season 2010-11
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Premier League Classic Match: Tottenham v. Chelsea (March 19, 2008)
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Premier League Classic Match: Arsenal v. Manchester United (Nov. 9, 1997)
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Premier League Classic Match: Leicester City v. Arsenal (Aug. 27, 1997)
11:30 a.m. – Noon Premier League Classic Match: Everton v. Wimbledon (May 7, 1994)
Noon – 12:30 p.m. Reno Air Race
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. American Ninja Warrior: Military Qualifier
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. American Ninja Warrior: Military Qualifier
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. INDYCAR iRacing Series Challenge: Dream Track (LIVE)
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mecum Presents: The John Atzbach Collection
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Mecum Presents: The Eddie Vannoy Collection
5 p.m. – 6 p.m. IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (May 5, 2019)
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)
8 p.m. – 10 p.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1975 Rose Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 5 USC
10 p.m. – 1 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1988 Rose Bowl: No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 16 USC
1 a.m. – 3 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – 1985 Rose Bowl: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 18 USC
   
Sunday, May 3 – NBC  
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. MotoGP: Thailand 2019
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. 2010 Olympics Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Game: USA vs. Canada
   
Sunday, May 3 – NBCSN  
6 a.m. – 7 a.m. Premier League Season in Review 2006-07
7 a.m. – 8 a.m. Premier League Season in Review 2007-08
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Premier League Match of the Week: Tottenham v. Chelsea (Oct. 20, 2012)
10 a.m. – Noon Premier League Match of the Week: Arsenal v. Liverpool (April 4, 2015)
Noon – 1 p.m. American Ninja Warrior: Venice Finals
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. American Ninja Warrior: Venice Finals
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. American Ninja Warrior: Kansas City Finals
3 p.m. – 4 p.m. American Ninja Warrior: Houston Finals
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – PGA TOUR: Arnold Palmer Invitational (2001)
11 p.m. – 3 a.m. NBC Sports From the Vault – PGA TOUR: THE PLAYERS Championship (2001)

 

Episode descriptions:

#HockeyAtHome: NHL Fathers and Sons: A 30-minute program about NHL fathers and sons. The three father and son relationships featured in the program are: Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk and father, Louie; New York Rangers forward Brendan Lemieux and father, Claude; and brothers Matthew Tkachuk (Calgary Flames) and Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa Senators) and their father, Keith.

#HockeyAtHome: Wayne Gretzky & Alex Ovechkin Interview (encore): Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky and Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin participate in their first-ever joint interview in an hour-long #HockeyAtHome hosted by Kathryn Tappen. The pair touch on a wide-range of topics, including Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s career goals record, the state of the NHL, and their lives off the ice.

NHL Player Gaming Challenge: The month-long initiative will pit NHL players from all 31 clubs facing off against each other in EA Sports NHL 20. The opening night of the show features Calgary vs. Ottawa.

PL 100: A detailed look at the distinguished careers of past Premier League stars.

The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown: The three-hour special will look back at American Pharoah’s down-to-the-wire victory in the 141st Kentucky Derby in 2015, while introducing new stories and content. In addition, the broadcast will highlight Churchill Downs’ first-ever virtual horse race – The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, a computer-simulated version of a race between the 13 past Triple Crown winners under the historic Twin Spires.

The Great One vs. The Great Eight Showcase: Wayne Gretzky faces off against Alex Ovechkin in an EA Sports NHL 20 series featuring themselves playing with the Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals, respectively. The virtual matchup raised over $40,000 for COVID-19 relief.