FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS â 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW MLB: World Series on FOX Continues Wednesday as Royals Look To Even Series NFL: Set Your Alarms For Early 9:00 AM ET Kickoff From London SOCCER: Team USA Looks to Secure Spot in 2015 Women’s World Cup #ICYMI: FOX Sports’ Charissa Thompson Goes 1-on-1 with Cowboys Receiver Dez Bryant http://www.foxsports.com/video?vid=345066563766 *************************************************************************************************************
MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS LOOK TO EVEN SERIES IN WORLD SERIES GAME 2 TONIGHT ON FOX The Kansas City Royals’ streak of eight straight postseason wins came to a close Monday night in a 7-1 loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the World Series. Ignited by a flurry of hits that resulted in three runs in the top of the first inning, coupled with another stellar pitching performance from ace Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco never looked back. Complete coverage of Game 2 of this best-of-seven series starts today on FOX Sports 1 with a special World Series edition of AMERICA’S PREGAME (6:00 PM ET) leading into pregame coverage presented by Chevrolet on the FOX broadcast network. Kevin Burkhardt anchors FOX’s pregame show (7:30 PM ET) and is joined by Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher and FOX Sports 1 MLB analyst Gabe Kapler, both past World Series Champions, and Hall of Famer Frank Thomas. Three-time World Series Champion and 2013 World Series MVP David Ortiz joins FOX’s pregame and postgame show for Game 2.
Seven-time Emmy award-winner Joe Buck handles play-by-play for the World Series on FOX with analysis from Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal and veteran Erin Andrews report from the field. Immediately following Game 2 on the broadcast network, FOX Sports 1’s FOX SPORTS LIVE recaps and analyzes the game with former MLB players Eric Karros, C.J. Nitkowski and Royce Clayton. The program features game highlights from Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole. o o o o o o
World Series Game 2: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, TONIGHT, Oct. 22 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 3: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 4: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 5: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants * FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (7:00 PM ET) World Series Game 6: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals * FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Oct. 28 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 7: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals * FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 29 (7:30 PM ET)
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NFL SET YOUR ALARMS! NFL ON FOX KICKS OFF AT 9:00 AM ET FOR LIONS/FALCONS FROM LONDON The NFL on FOX has an early wake-up call on Sunday, Oct. 26, as the surging Detroit Lions take on the Atlanta Falcons in London. Coverage begins at 9:00 AM ET/6:00 AM PT with a special edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles. Then Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Charissa Thompson have the national broadcast from Wembley Stadium beginning at 9:30 AM ET. Following the conclusion of Lions/Falcons, FOX NFL SUNDAY returns with analysis and previews leading into NFL on FOX’s singleheader slate of regionalized action. Beginning at 1:00 PM ET, the New England Patriots host the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs welcome the St. Louis Rams, the Minnesota Vikings head south to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Houston Texans travel to meet the Tennessee Titans. At 4:05 PM ET, the Arizona Cardinals host the Philadelphia Eagles.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 GAME Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Charissa Thompson
COV. 99%
TIME (ET) 9:30AM
Wembley Stadium – London, England MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
Chicago Bears at New England Patriots
Sam Rosen, John Lynch & Pam Oliver
36%
1:00PM
Gillette Stadium -- Foxborough, Mass. MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Louisville, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Providence, San Francisco, West Palm Beach Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans
Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & On-field analyst Tony Siragusa
8%
1:00PM
6%
1:00PM
5%
1:00PM
44%
4:05PM
LP Field – Nashville, Tenn. MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Houston, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, San Antonio Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Justin Kutcher, David Diehl & Laura Okmin
Raymond James Stadium -- Tampa, Fla. MARKETS INCLUDE: Fort Myers, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs
Dick Stockton, Donovan McNabb & Kristina Pink
Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Mo. MARKETS INCLUDE: Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals
Chris Myers, Ronde Barber & Jennifer Hale
University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz. MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NO. 20 USC MEETS NO. 19 UTAH IN CRUCIAL PAC-12 SOUTH SHOWDOWN ON FOX SPORTS 1 Network/When/Talent: o No. 6 Oregon vs. California (Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, Calif.) FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (10:00 PM ET) Tim Brando and Joel Klatt #OREvsCAL o North Texas at Rice FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (12:00 PM ET) Brendan Burke, Ben Leber and Christian Steckel #NorthTexasvsRICE o Texas Tech at No. 10 TCU FOX & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM ET) Joe Davis, Joey Harrington and Kris Budden #TTUvsTCU o Florida Atlantic at No. 23 Marshall FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM ET) Craig Bolerjack and Ryan Nece #FAUvsMAR o No. 20 USC at No. 19 Utah FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (10:00 PM ET), Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Molly McGrath #USCvsUTAH
This Week: No. 20 USC heads to No. 19 Utah on Saturday, Oct. 25, for a key battle in the Pac-12 South at 10:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Molly McGrath have the call live from Rice-Eccles Stadium. Earlier in the day, No. 10 TCU, one of the most underrated teams in the country, hosts Texas Tech on the FOX broadcast network, while No. 23 Marshall looks to keep its undefeated season in tact against Florida Atlantic on FOX Sports 1. Both games kick off at 3:30 PM ET. FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREGAME (3:00 PM ET) gets fans ready for Texas Tech-TCU on FOX with a half-hour program breaking down the scores and highlights from around the country. Hosted by Rob Stone with analysts Joel Klatt and Dave Wannstedt, the group this week debates why TCU has received minimal respect nationally, and Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, Clay Travis and Petros Papadakis join to discuss their top 10 teams and who should be in this year’s College Football Playoff.
SOCCER US WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM FACE MEXICO IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SEMIFINAL FRIDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 The U.S. Women’s National Team looks to secure its spot in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with an all-important semifinal against rival Mexico this Friday night. The other semifinal features Costa Rica taking on Trinidad & Tobago, followed by the final on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. All games are played at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. The top three teams qualify for next summer’s tournament in Canada.
Network/When: o Semifinal 1: Costa Rica-Trinidad & Tobago, FOX Sports 2, Friday, Oct. 24 (4:30 PM ET) o Semifinal 2: USWNT-Mexico, FOX Sports 1, Friday, Oct. 24 (7:00 PM ET) o Third-Place Match, FOX Sports 1, Sunday, Oct. 26 (3:00 PM ET) o Final, FOX Sports 1, Sunday, Oct. 26 (6:00 PM ET)
Talent: Semifinal 1: Mark Rogondino and Tony DiCicco. Semifinal 2: Justin Kutcher, Cat Whitehill and Jenny Taft. Third-Place Match: Jenn Hildreth and Tony DiCicco. Final: John Strong, Cat Whitehill and Jenny Taft. Studio talent: Host Rob Stone alongside analysts Heather Mitts, Leslie Osborne, Monica Gonzalez and Eric Wynalda.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGES CONTINUE THURSDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 The highly competitive group stages in European competition feature a Match Day 3 doubleheader with Tim Howard’s Everton in action.
Network/When: Lille vs. Everton, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Standard de Liège vs Sevilla, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Young Boys vs Napoli, Thursday, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Tottenham vs. Tripoli FC, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Celtic vs. Astra FC, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Inter Milan vs. Saint-Etienne, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Metalist Kharkiv vs Legia Warszawa, DirecTV, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (1:00 PM ET) HNK Rijeka vs Feyenoord, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Krasnodar vs Wolfsburg, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Bratislava vs Sparta Prague, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET)
Aalborg vs Dynamo Kyiv, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Steaua Bucuresti vs Rio Ave, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Dinamo Minsk vs Guingamp, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) PAOK FC vs Fiorentina, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Trabzonspor vs Lokeren OV, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Villareal vs Zurich, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Borussia Monchengladbach vs Apollon Limassol, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Torino vs. Helsinki, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Club Brugge vs Kobenhavn, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Partizan vs Besiktas, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Salzburg vs Dinamo Zagreb, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Estroril Praia vs Dinamo-Moscow, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) PSV vs Panathinaikos, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk vs Qarabag, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET)
Talent: Host John Strong sits alongside analysts Eric Wynalda, Warren Barton and Brian McBride.
STUDIO FOX SPORTS LIVE – EXTENDED WORLD SERIES POSTGAME COVERAGE, STEVE BALLMER 1-ON-1 WEDNESDAY, NIGHTLY NFL NEWS AND RECAPS Network/When: FOX Sports 1, nightly (11:00 PM ET) Talent: Jay Onrait, Dan O’Toole, Jay Glazer, Gabe Kapler, Joel Klatt, Eric Karros, Matt Leinart, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, CJ Nitkowski, Petros Papadakis, Brady Quinn, Ephraim Salaam. This Week: The Major League Baseball playoffs have reached their summit as the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants began play Tuesday night in the World Series. FOX SPORTS LIVE delivers comprehensive coverage of the Fall Classic, serving as what is effectively a postgame show with immediate reaction and nightly analysis recapping all of the championship action. The show’s presence is anchored at the outfield plaza set by Kevin Burkhardt, who is joined by regular FOX SPORTS 1 analysts Gabe Kapler and Frank Thomas, in addition to current Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz for Games 1 and 2. Exclusive interviews and site hits come courtesy of reporters Erin Andrews, Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal, who are on-hand to capture postgame reactions from both coaches and players. Thursday night kicks off this week’s NFL action with an AFC West showdown that sees the San Diego Chargers visiting the Denver Broncos. With Denver holding a slight advantage in the standings, Thursday’s game may ultimately have long-term divisional implications for both teams, and FOX SPORTS LIVE has postgame reaction from insider Jay Glazer and analysts Donovan McNabb and Ephraim Salaam. As the start of the NBA regular season draws near, an additional highlight for Wednesday night’s show is a 1-on-1 sit-down interview with new Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. FOX SPORTS LIVE: COUNTDOWN TO KICK OFF ROLLS ON Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Friday evenings (This week: 12:00 AM ET) Talent: Matt Leinart, Petros Papadakis, Joel Klatt, Clay Travis, Mike Hill, Todd Fuhrman, Bruce Feldman, Dave Wannstedt, Stewart Mandel
This Week: College football coverage remains an emphasis during the week, leading up to FOX SPORTS LIVE: COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF at 12:00 AM ET. The format features an hour-long programming block counting down the sport’s biggest stories of the week. The show boasts a stable of insiders including Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel and Clay Travis, who provide up-to-the-minute reporting and insight on programs from across the nation. Former players Joel Klatt, Petros Papadakis and Matt Leinart are also on-hand, joining longtime collegiate and professional coach Dave Wannstedt for game analysis and breakdowns as they count down topics from 10 to 1.
AMERICA’S PREGAME – WORLD SERIES PREGAME COVERAGE Network/When: FOX Sports 1, weekdays (6:00 PM ET) Talent: Mike Hill, Molly McGrath, CJ Nitkowski, Kirk Morrison, Ephraim Salaam, Brady Quinn, Jill Arrington, Royce Clayton, Jay Glazer This Week: With the World Series underway, AMERICA’S PREGAME is the one-stop shop for daily game previews and insights for fans of both leagues. Analysts Royce Clayton, Eric Karros and CJ Nitkowski are in studio, while insiders Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal report from Kansas City and San Francisco, contributing live interviews with players and coaches from the series. The show takes extended site hits from the pregame crew of Kevin Burkhardt, Gabe Kapler, Frank Thomas, Nick Swisher and also David Ortiz for Games 1 and 2. On Thursday night, APG sets the stage for the Chargers-Broncos matchup as FOX Sports 1 NFL insider Mike Garafolo is on hand to provide pregame reports from Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
UFC HISTORY MADE AS TWO TITLE CONTENDERS SERVE AS UFC ON FOX ANALYSTS THIS WEEKEND For the first time ever, two title contenders serve as UFC on FOX analysts covering UFC 179: ALDO vs. MENDES 2. Current light heavyweight title contender Daniel Cormier, who was just named permanent co-host of UFC TONIGHT, returns to his analyst role for the weekend’s action along with former bantamweight champion and current title contender Dominick Cruz. The two join veteran combat sports journalist Karyn Bryant on Friday, Oct. 22 for the UFC 179 WEIGH-IN SHOW on FOX Sports 2 (2:00 PM ET) and work with host Jay Glazer on Saturday, Oct. 23 for the UFC 179 PREFIGHT SHOW on FOX Sports 1 (7:00 PM ET). The UFC 179 POSTFIGHT SHOW on FOX Sports 2 airs later that evening (1:00 AM ET). Cormier faces UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on Jan. 3 in Las Vegas at UFC 182, while Cruz looks to win back the bantamweight title he forfeited due to injuries. Cruz is set to face current champion T.J. Dillashaw in early 2015, pending a date to be set by the UFC. UFC TONIGHT PREVIEWS UFC 179 TITLE FIGHT, INTERVIEWS CHALLENGER MENDES, CORMIER NAMED CO-HOST Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Kenny Florian, Daniel Cormier, Karyn Bryant, Ariel Helwani This Week: Florian, Cormier and Bryant preview UFC 179: ALDO vs. MENDES 2 and interview headliner Chad Mendes before his title fight Saturday night. They also catch up with co-headliner Phil Davis before his Saturday night bout vs. Glover Teixeira. Plus, Helwani and Bryant add reports. THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER RETURNS WITH SHOCKING INJURY, PLUS HERRIG VS. CLARK GRUDGE MATCH
Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (10:00 PM ET) Talent: Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez, Dana White This Week: This week on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER, an injury forces one of the fighters out of the competition and opens the door for another to get a second chance in the tournament. The Team Melendez fighters question the severity of Heather Clark's nagging knee injury, and the storied rivalry between No. 6 seed Felice Herrig of Team Pettis and No. 11 seed Clark finally comes to a head, as they face off in the fifth preliminary fight.
UFC 179 WEIGH-IN SHOW: TITLE CONTENDERS CORMIER AND CRUZ SERVE AS ANALYSTS Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (2:00 PM ET) Talent: Karyn Bryant, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: The UFC WEIGH-IN SHOW features host Karyn Bryant, with UFC light heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier and former bantamweight champion and current title contender Dominick Cruz as analysts, as the 22 fighters on the card attempt to make weight. Ariel Helwani interviews fighters during the show. UFC 179 PREFIGHT: ALDO VS. MENDES PREVIEW Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Jay Glazer, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: Host Glazer and analysts Cormier and Cruz preview the main card and prelim fights at UFC 179: ALDO vs. MENDES 2. The three break down the exciting title fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes and other thrilling fights. UFC 179 PRELIMS LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (8:00 PM ET) Talent: Mike Goldberg, Brian Stann, Jay Glazer, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: The two-hour UFC 179 PRELIMS air on FOX Sports 1, featuring four exciting fights including William Marcario (8-1) against Neil Magny (12-4) in a welterweight scrap. Yan Cabral (11-1) faces Naoyuki Kotani (33-11-7) in a lightweight bout, while No. 15-ranked flyweight Scott Jorgensen (15-9) faces Wilson Reis (18-5). Rounding out the prelims, featherweights Felipe Arantes (16-5-1, 2NC) and Andre Fili (13-2) face off. UFC 179 POSTFIGHT SHOW RECAPS TITLE BOUT, INTERVIEWS CHAMPION Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (1:00 AM ET) Talent: Jay Glazer, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: Watch the recap of the UFC 179 title fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes with host Glazer and analysts Cormier and Cruz. The group interviews winners of the main bouts, and breaks down the most exciting action of the evening. UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER: FOLLOW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP WEIDMAN’S ASCENT Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (8:30 PM ET) Talent: Jon Anik This Week: Rewind to witness Chris Weidman on the rise, as the pride of Baldwin, N.Y., describes his ascent from All-American college wrestler to undefeated UFC contender. Then, he journeys to Brazil to witness Anderson Silva fight Stephan Bonnar in what proves to be a fortuitous scouting mission. Watch Weidman’s exclusive firsthand
account of his momentous UFC 162 fight week, from his first days in Las Vegas to the aftermath of his shocking upset of legendary Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight belt.
NASCAR CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR THIS WEEKEND AT MARTINSVILLE Momentum continues to build in the new NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES playoff format this week at Martinsville Speedway, as eight drivers begin anew their quest to claim the 2014 championship. The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field was whittled by four drivers and reset after last weekend’s stop at Talladega Superspeedway. Talladega lived up to its billing, eliminating Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne and six-time and defending champion Jimmie Johnson from the Chase. The eight drivers who advance to the third round start with a clean slate at Martinsville include Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski. A win in any of the Eliminator Round’s three races automatically advances a driver to the final, one-race Championship Round at Homestead-Miami Speedway, for which only four drivers qualify. FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports GO offer 15 total hours of live NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES coverage this weekend from Martinsville, beginning Friday, Oct. 24 at 12:00 PM ET. The championship picture is coming into focus in the Truck Series, as well, as defending champion Matt Crafton continues to sit atop the point standings in his attempt to become the first Truck Series champion to win consecutive titles. He is followed by Ryan Blaney (-16), Darrell Wallace Jr. (-28), Johnny Sauter (-36) and Timothy Peters (-77). LARRY MCREYNOLDS THINKS BRAD KESELOWSKI IS THE FAVORITE TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP “I don’t know how he can’t be the favorite. He has won six races, which is more than any other driver. Look at the next three tracks, which are completely different from each other. I’m not sure we know what Keselowski had at Martinsville in the spring because he had a big wreck on pit road (with Kurt Busch). But Team Penske tested at Martinsville. They didn’t run that well at Texas, but Keselowski’s teammate, Joey Logano, won at Texas. Keselowski sat on the pole and finished third at Phoenix in the spring, and Phoenix is more what I’m looking at (for a gauge of Martinsville). He definitely will be a player, and he will move over to the Championship Round.” MCREYNOLDS SAYS LOGANO, HARVICK, KESELOWSKI AND GORDON WILL ADVANCE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND “I think Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon move on to the Championship Round at Homestead. These four drivers account for 18 wins in 2014. The other four in the Eliminator Round – Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin – only account for three wins, and Newman and Kenseth are winless. And of the three races in the Eliminator Round, Joey Logano has won at Texas, Kevin Harvick won Phoenix, and Brad Keselowski has had a good run at Phoenix. Logano, Harvick, Keselowski and Gordon will be going after the championship.”
MCREYNOLDS EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER THE NO. 88 TEAM’S RECENT PERFORMANCE “Even if Dale Earnhardt Jr. had advanced to the Eliminator Round, I’m a little concerned about their performance right now. Look at the last 11 races since their win at Pocono. They only have one top-five finish. Their performance has definitely fallen off just a bit.” NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 18 (1:30 PM ET) Talent: Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip, Bob Dillner, Ray Dunlap and Hermie Sadler NCWTS SETUP FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (1:00 PM ET) Talent: Krista Voda, Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip, Bob Dillner, Ray Dunlap and Hermie Sadler This Week: NCWTS SETUP offers a flashback to the spring Martinsville race, postponed by rain to Sunday and won by Matt Crafton, as well as a look back at last week’s Talladega race, also won by Peters; a feature on Jeb Burton participating in tractor-trailer driving school; a “get-to-know” Gray Gaulding piece; and a time lapse of the Kyle Busch Motorsports team wrapping the truck of Darrell Wallace Jr., who won the 2013 fall Martinsville race, in a special paint scheme honoring the late Wendell Scott, the first African-American to win a national series race. NASCAR RACE HUB Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday through Thursdays (5:00 PM ET) Talent: Co-hosts Danielle Trotta, Adam Alexander and John Roberts; analysts Matt Clark, Ray Dunlap, Bob Dillner, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds This Week: “Chase War Room Part 2” roundtable discussion among NASCAR on FOX analysts; a Jeff Gordon Corvette raffle winner feature; full Martinsville preview; “Let it Ride” odds segment and “Crunching the Numbers” feature for Martinsville on Thursday, Oct. 23 Next Week: Driver/analyst AJ Allmendinger on Monday, Oct. 27 NASCAR RACEDAY FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (10:30 AM ET) Talent: John Roberts, Kenny Wallace, Jeff Hammond, Bob Dillner and Rutledge Wood This Week: In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Hendrick plane accident, Sunday’s special two-hour edition of NASCAR RACEDAY offers an “In His Own Words” Jimmie Johnson interview focusing on that day at Martinsville, the accident and the aftermath from Johnson’s perspective. Johnson, the race winner 10 years ago, recounts his memories of the weekend. In addition, Joey Logano shows off his “Rat Rod” and various collectibles, including antique Shell gas pumps and vintage cars, at his race shop before taking NASCAR RACEDAY’s cameras on a drive to Martinsville, along the way stopping at a local, old-style Shell station in Fieldale, Va. The show also offers a two-part “Chase War Room” roundtable discussion with Larry McReynolds, Ray Dunlap, Matt Yocum and Matt Clark; and live interviews with Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin and UFC’s second-ranked women’s bantamweight fighter, Miesha Tate, who waves the green flag Sunday at Martinsville.
MOTOGP MOTOGP IN MALAYSIA FOR PENULTIMATE RACE OF 2014 Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (3:00 AM ET) Talent: Host Bob Varsha; analysts Gregory Haines and Nick Harris This Week: Bad luck continues to follow Marc Marquez, even after he clinched the 2014 MotoGP World Championship title two weeks ago for his second consecutive championship. Marquez heads to Malaysia this weekend after yet another wreck last week at Australia. His misfortune, coupled with Valentino Rossi’s win, moved Rossi to within 57 points of the champ, followed by Jorge Lorenzo in third (-85) and Dani Pedrosa (-82) in fourth. As the riders convene at the 3.447-mile Sepang Circuit to battle for the win and second place in the final standings, Pedrosa appears to hold the early advantage after winning the last two races at Malaysia. FOX Sports 1 airs delayed coverage of Moto3 from Malaysia on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 PM ET and Moto2 at 1:30 PM ET.
RED BULL WIND BIGGEST VARIABLE AT RED BULL AIR RACE VEGAS, SAYS ANALYST MANGOLD Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Oct. 27 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Nick Fellows, Mike Mangold This Week: Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts the seventh stop and last U.S. round of the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, where the pilots and their planes take off and land from the infield of the track with the crowd watching all the action from the grandstands. Britain’s Paul Bonhomme holds a one-point lead over Hannes Arch and Nigel Lamb in this upset-filled season that has featured four different winners in six races. Bonhomme and Arch each have two wins after six of eight stops in 2014, but Lamb has the hot hand, delivering three straight second-place finishes. However, this stop’s local weather presents a challenge for the pilots. “Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a super-fast track that has three vertical turns for the pilots to master. We’ll see who can keep their cool in the Las Vegas spotlight,” says FOX Sports 1 analyst Mike Mangold. “The big variable is the wind and how it swirls inside the speedway, as it can affect the line of the airplane and can be distracting for the pilots.”
ORIGINALS TEAM NFL ON FOX, KATIE NOLAN SIT ATOP FANTASY FOOTBALL UNCENSORED STANDINGS; SPADE WIN STREAK MOVES HIM AWAY FROM CELLAR Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Oct. 23 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Jay Glazer This Week: After seven weeks of play, Katie Nolan and the NFL on FOX team lead the way with 5-2 records atop the FANTASY FOOTBALL UNCENSORED standings. With NFL on FOX Insider Jay Glazer serving as the commish, comedian David Spade leads a motley crew of celebrity football fans through a season of Fantasy Football competition. Joining Spade are fellow comedians Nick Swardson and Brody Stevens, Rascal Flatts’ bassist, Jay DeMarcus, MMA icon Chuck Liddell, No Filter’s Nolan and actor Jerry Ferrara. One final entry, representing NFL on FOX, consists of rotating appearances by John Lynch, Ronde Barber and David Diehl. The league competes through FOX Fantasy Football on FOXSports.com. Orthopedic surgeon and FOX Sports contributor Dr. Robert Klapper provides insight into player injuries, deciphering team
talk and offering fantasy football players a leg up on their competition. FOX Sports Fantasy Football, offered online, as an iPhone app or through the mobile site, provides live, automated and online drafts; customizable scoring options; up-to-the-minute live scoring and expert analysis. For current league standings, please visit: http://foxs.pt/1EYqbLU GRIFFEY JR. REVIEWS 2014 BIG HITTERS, LOOKS FORWARD TO 2015 WITH ‘BEST OF’ BIG STICKS WITH KEN GRIFFEY JR. Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Oct. 23 (10:00 PM ET) Talent: Ken Griffey Jr. This Week: Griffey looks back on the first season of BIG STICKS WITH KEN GRIFFEY JR., and talks about the highlights and special moments from his conversations with some of today’s greatest hitters including Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), Giancarlo Stanton (Miami Marlins), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh Pirates) and David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox). He also takes a peek at some of this year’s “breakout stars” like Josh Harrison (Pittsburgh Pirates), Jose Abreu (Chicago White Sox) and Jonathan Lucroy (Milwaukee Brewers), and tips his cap to outgoing New York Yankees’ legend Derek Jeter. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to watch him play the game that I love to play,” Griffey said.
SPORTS LIVE EVENT AND STUDIO PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (10/22 – 10/29) All Times Eastern/Subject to Change FOX SPORTS (BROADCAST) – BLUE; FOX SPORTS 1 – BLACK; FOX SPORTS 2 –GREEN
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FRIDAY 10/24/14 12:00PM 1:30PM 2:00PM 2:30PM 3:00PM 4:30PM 4:30PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 7:30PM 8:00PM 9:30PM 10:00PM 1:30AM 2:00AM 4:30AM
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FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW MLB: World Series on FOX Continues Wednesday as Royals Look To Even Series NFL: Set Your Alarms For Early 9:00 AM ET Kickoff From London SOCCER: Team USA Looks to Secure Spot in 2015 Women’s World Cup #ICYMI: FOX Sports’ Charissa Thompson Goes 1-on-1 with Cowboys Receiver Dez Bryant http://www.foxsports.com/video?vid=345066563766 *************************************************************************************************************
MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS LOOK TO EVEN SERIES IN WORLD SERIES GAME 2 TONIGHT ON FOX The Kansas City Royals’ streak of eight straight postseason wins came to a close Monday night in a 7-1 loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the World Series. Ignited by a flurry of hits that resulted in three runs in the top of the first inning, coupled with another stellar pitching performance from ace Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco never looked back. Complete coverage of Game 2 of this best-of-seven series starts today on FOX Sports 1 with a special World Series edition of AMERICA’S PREGAME (6:00 PM ET) leading into pregame coverage presented by Chevrolet on the FOX broadcast network. Kevin Burkhardt anchors FOX’s pregame show (7:30 PM ET) and is joined by Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher and FOX Sports 1 MLB analyst Gabe Kapler, both past World Series Champions, and Hall of Famer Frank Thomas. Three-time World Series Champion and 2013 World Series MVP David Ortiz joins FOX’s pregame and postgame show for Game 2.
Seven-time Emmy award-winner Joe Buck handles play-by-play for the World Series on FOX with analysis from Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal and veteran Erin Andrews report from the field. Immediately following Game 2 on the broadcast network, FOX Sports 1’s FOX SPORTS LIVE recaps and analyzes the game with former MLB players Eric Karros, C.J. Nitkowski and Royce Clayton. The program features game highlights from Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole. o o o o o o
World Series Game 2: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, TONIGHT, Oct. 22 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 3: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 4: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 5: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants * FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (7:00 PM ET) World Series Game 6: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals * FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Oct. 28 (7:30 PM ET) World Series Game 7: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals * FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 29 (7:30 PM ET)
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NFL SET YOUR ALARMS! NFL ON FOX KICKS OFF AT 9:00 AM ET FOR LIONS/FALCONS FROM LONDON The NFL on FOX has an early wake-up call on Sunday, Oct. 26, as the surging Detroit Lions take on the Atlanta Falcons in London. Coverage begins at 9:00 AM ET/6:00 AM PT with a special edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles. Then Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Charissa Thompson have the national broadcast from Wembley Stadium beginning at 9:30 AM ET. Following the conclusion of Lions/Falcons, FOX NFL SUNDAY returns with analysis and previews leading into NFL on FOX’s singleheader slate of regionalized action. Beginning at 1:00 PM ET, the New England Patriots host the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs welcome the St. Louis Rams, the Minnesota Vikings head south to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Houston Texans travel to meet the Tennessee Titans. At 4:05 PM ET, the Arizona Cardinals host the Philadelphia Eagles.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 GAME Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman & Charissa Thompson
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Wembley Stadium – London, England MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach
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Gillette Stadium -- Foxborough, Mass. MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Louisville, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Providence, San Francisco, West Palm Beach Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans
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Raymond James Stadium -- Tampa, Fla. MARKETS INCLUDE: Fort Myers, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs
Dick Stockton, Donovan McNabb & Kristina Pink
Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Mo. MARKETS INCLUDE: Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals
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University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz. MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NO. 20 USC MEETS NO. 19 UTAH IN CRUCIAL PAC-12 SOUTH SHOWDOWN ON FOX SPORTS 1 Network/When/Talent: o No. 6 Oregon vs. California (Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, Calif.) FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (10:00 PM ET) Tim Brando and Joel Klatt #OREvsCAL o North Texas at Rice FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (12:00 PM ET) Brendan Burke, Ben Leber and Christian Steckel #NorthTexasvsRICE o Texas Tech at No. 10 TCU FOX & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM ET) Joe Davis, Joey Harrington and Kris Budden #TTUvsTCU o Florida Atlantic at No. 23 Marshall FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM ET) Craig Bolerjack and Ryan Nece #FAUvsMAR o No. 20 USC at No. 19 Utah FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (10:00 PM ET), Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Molly McGrath #USCvsUTAH
This Week: No. 20 USC heads to No. 19 Utah on Saturday, Oct. 25, for a key battle in the Pac-12 South at 10:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Molly McGrath have the call live from Rice-Eccles Stadium. Earlier in the day, No. 10 TCU, one of the most underrated teams in the country, hosts Texas Tech on the FOX broadcast network, while No. 23 Marshall looks to keep its undefeated season in tact against Florida Atlantic on FOX Sports 1. Both games kick off at 3:30 PM ET. FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREGAME (3:00 PM ET) gets fans ready for Texas Tech-TCU on FOX with a half-hour program breaking down the scores and highlights from around the country. Hosted by Rob Stone with analysts Joel Klatt and Dave Wannstedt, the group this week debates why TCU has received minimal respect nationally, and Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, Clay Travis and Petros Papadakis join to discuss their top 10 teams and who should be in this year’s College Football Playoff.
SOCCER US WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM FACE MEXICO IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SEMIFINAL FRIDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 The U.S. Women’s National Team looks to secure its spot in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with an all-important semifinal against rival Mexico this Friday night. The other semifinal features Costa Rica taking on Trinidad & Tobago, followed by the final on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. All games are played at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. The top three teams qualify for next summer’s tournament in Canada.
Network/When: o Semifinal 1: Costa Rica-Trinidad & Tobago, FOX Sports 2, Friday, Oct. 24 (4:30 PM ET) o Semifinal 2: USWNT-Mexico, FOX Sports 1, Friday, Oct. 24 (7:00 PM ET) o Third-Place Match, FOX Sports 1, Sunday, Oct. 26 (3:00 PM ET) o Final, FOX Sports 1, Sunday, Oct. 26 (6:00 PM ET)
Talent: Semifinal 1: Mark Rogondino and Tony DiCicco. Semifinal 2: Justin Kutcher, Cat Whitehill and Jenny Taft. Third-Place Match: Jenn Hildreth and Tony DiCicco. Final: John Strong, Cat Whitehill and Jenny Taft. Studio talent: Host Rob Stone alongside analysts Heather Mitts, Leslie Osborne, Monica Gonzalez and Eric Wynalda.
UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGES CONTINUE THURSDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 The highly competitive group stages in European competition feature a Match Day 3 doubleheader with Tim Howard’s Everton in action.
Network/When: Lille vs. Everton, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Standard de Liège vs Sevilla, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Young Boys vs Napoli, Thursday, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Tottenham vs. Tripoli FC, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Celtic vs. Astra FC, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Inter Milan vs. Saint-Etienne, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Metalist Kharkiv vs Legia Warszawa, DirecTV, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (1:00 PM ET) HNK Rijeka vs Feyenoord, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Krasnodar vs Wolfsburg, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Bratislava vs Sparta Prague, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET)
Aalborg vs Dynamo Kyiv, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Steaua Bucuresti vs Rio Ave, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Dinamo Minsk vs Guingamp, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) PAOK FC vs Fiorentina, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Trabzonspor vs Lokeren OV, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (1:00 PM ET) Villareal vs Zurich, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Borussia Monchengladbach vs Apollon Limassol, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Torino vs. Helsinki, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Club Brugge vs Kobenhavn, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Partizan vs Besiktas, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Salzburg vs Dinamo Zagreb, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Estroril Praia vs Dinamo-Moscow, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) PSV vs Panathinaikos, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET) Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk vs Qarabag, DirecTV, Thursday, Oct. 23 (3:00 PM ET)
Talent: Host John Strong sits alongside analysts Eric Wynalda, Warren Barton and Brian McBride.
STUDIO FOX SPORTS LIVE – EXTENDED WORLD SERIES POSTGAME COVERAGE, STEVE BALLMER 1-ON-1 WEDNESDAY, NIGHTLY NFL NEWS AND RECAPS Network/When: FOX Sports 1, nightly (11:00 PM ET) Talent: Jay Onrait, Dan O’Toole, Jay Glazer, Gabe Kapler, Joel Klatt, Eric Karros, Matt Leinart, Donovan McNabb, Randy Moss, CJ Nitkowski, Petros Papadakis, Brady Quinn, Ephraim Salaam. This Week: The Major League Baseball playoffs have reached their summit as the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants began play Tuesday night in the World Series. FOX SPORTS LIVE delivers comprehensive coverage of the Fall Classic, serving as what is effectively a postgame show with immediate reaction and nightly analysis recapping all of the championship action. The show’s presence is anchored at the outfield plaza set by Kevin Burkhardt, who is joined by regular FOX SPORTS 1 analysts Gabe Kapler and Frank Thomas, in addition to current Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher and Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz for Games 1 and 2. Exclusive interviews and site hits come courtesy of reporters Erin Andrews, Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal, who are on-hand to capture postgame reactions from both coaches and players. Thursday night kicks off this week’s NFL action with an AFC West showdown that sees the San Diego Chargers visiting the Denver Broncos. With Denver holding a slight advantage in the standings, Thursday’s game may ultimately have long-term divisional implications for both teams, and FOX SPORTS LIVE has postgame reaction from insider Jay Glazer and analysts Donovan McNabb and Ephraim Salaam. As the start of the NBA regular season draws near, an additional highlight for Wednesday night’s show is a 1-on-1 sit-down interview with new Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. FOX SPORTS LIVE: COUNTDOWN TO KICK OFF ROLLS ON Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Friday evenings (This week: 12:00 AM ET) Talent: Matt Leinart, Petros Papadakis, Joel Klatt, Clay Travis, Mike Hill, Todd Fuhrman, Bruce Feldman, Dave Wannstedt, Stewart Mandel
This Week: College football coverage remains an emphasis during the week, leading up to FOX SPORTS LIVE: COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF at 12:00 AM ET. The format features an hour-long programming block counting down the sport’s biggest stories of the week. The show boasts a stable of insiders including Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel and Clay Travis, who provide up-to-the-minute reporting and insight on programs from across the nation. Former players Joel Klatt, Petros Papadakis and Matt Leinart are also on-hand, joining longtime collegiate and professional coach Dave Wannstedt for game analysis and breakdowns as they count down topics from 10 to 1.
AMERICA’S PREGAME – WORLD SERIES PREGAME COVERAGE Network/When: FOX Sports 1, weekdays (6:00 PM ET) Talent: Mike Hill, Molly McGrath, CJ Nitkowski, Kirk Morrison, Ephraim Salaam, Brady Quinn, Jill Arrington, Royce Clayton, Jay Glazer This Week: With the World Series underway, AMERICA’S PREGAME is the one-stop shop for daily game previews and insights for fans of both leagues. Analysts Royce Clayton, Eric Karros and CJ Nitkowski are in studio, while insiders Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal report from Kansas City and San Francisco, contributing live interviews with players and coaches from the series. The show takes extended site hits from the pregame crew of Kevin Burkhardt, Gabe Kapler, Frank Thomas, Nick Swisher and also David Ortiz for Games 1 and 2. On Thursday night, APG sets the stage for the Chargers-Broncos matchup as FOX Sports 1 NFL insider Mike Garafolo is on hand to provide pregame reports from Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
UFC HISTORY MADE AS TWO TITLE CONTENDERS SERVE AS UFC ON FOX ANALYSTS THIS WEEKEND For the first time ever, two title contenders serve as UFC on FOX analysts covering UFC 179: ALDO vs. MENDES 2. Current light heavyweight title contender Daniel Cormier, who was just named permanent co-host of UFC TONIGHT, returns to his analyst role for the weekend’s action along with former bantamweight champion and current title contender Dominick Cruz. The two join veteran combat sports journalist Karyn Bryant on Friday, Oct. 22 for the UFC 179 WEIGH-IN SHOW on FOX Sports 2 (2:00 PM ET) and work with host Jay Glazer on Saturday, Oct. 23 for the UFC 179 PREFIGHT SHOW on FOX Sports 1 (7:00 PM ET). The UFC 179 POSTFIGHT SHOW on FOX Sports 2 airs later that evening (1:00 AM ET). Cormier faces UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on Jan. 3 in Las Vegas at UFC 182, while Cruz looks to win back the bantamweight title he forfeited due to injuries. Cruz is set to face current champion T.J. Dillashaw in early 2015, pending a date to be set by the UFC. UFC TONIGHT PREVIEWS UFC 179 TITLE FIGHT, INTERVIEWS CHALLENGER MENDES, CORMIER NAMED CO-HOST Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Kenny Florian, Daniel Cormier, Karyn Bryant, Ariel Helwani This Week: Florian, Cormier and Bryant preview UFC 179: ALDO vs. MENDES 2 and interview headliner Chad Mendes before his title fight Saturday night. They also catch up with co-headliner Phil Davis before his Saturday night bout vs. Glover Teixeira. Plus, Helwani and Bryant add reports. THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER RETURNS WITH SHOCKING INJURY, PLUS HERRIG VS. CLARK GRUDGE MATCH
Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 22 (10:00 PM ET) Talent: Anthony Pettis, Gilbert Melendez, Dana White This Week: This week on THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER, an injury forces one of the fighters out of the competition and opens the door for another to get a second chance in the tournament. The Team Melendez fighters question the severity of Heather Clark's nagging knee injury, and the storied rivalry between No. 6 seed Felice Herrig of Team Pettis and No. 11 seed Clark finally comes to a head, as they face off in the fifth preliminary fight.
UFC 179 WEIGH-IN SHOW: TITLE CONTENDERS CORMIER AND CRUZ SERVE AS ANALYSTS Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (2:00 PM ET) Talent: Karyn Bryant, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: The UFC WEIGH-IN SHOW features host Karyn Bryant, with UFC light heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier and former bantamweight champion and current title contender Dominick Cruz as analysts, as the 22 fighters on the card attempt to make weight. Ariel Helwani interviews fighters during the show. UFC 179 PREFIGHT: ALDO VS. MENDES PREVIEW Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Jay Glazer, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: Host Glazer and analysts Cormier and Cruz preview the main card and prelim fights at UFC 179: ALDO vs. MENDES 2. The three break down the exciting title fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes and other thrilling fights. UFC 179 PRELIMS LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (8:00 PM ET) Talent: Mike Goldberg, Brian Stann, Jay Glazer, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: The two-hour UFC 179 PRELIMS air on FOX Sports 1, featuring four exciting fights including William Marcario (8-1) against Neil Magny (12-4) in a welterweight scrap. Yan Cabral (11-1) faces Naoyuki Kotani (33-11-7) in a lightweight bout, while No. 15-ranked flyweight Scott Jorgensen (15-9) faces Wilson Reis (18-5). Rounding out the prelims, featherweights Felipe Arantes (16-5-1, 2NC) and Andre Fili (13-2) face off. UFC 179 POSTFIGHT SHOW RECAPS TITLE BOUT, INTERVIEWS CHAMPION Network/When: FOX Sports 2 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (1:00 AM ET) Talent: Jay Glazer, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani This Week: Watch the recap of the UFC 179 title fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes with host Glazer and analysts Cormier and Cruz. The group interviews winners of the main bouts, and breaks down the most exciting action of the evening. UFC ULTIMATE INSIDER: FOLLOW MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMP WEIDMAN’S ASCENT Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (8:30 PM ET) Talent: Jon Anik This Week: Rewind to witness Chris Weidman on the rise, as the pride of Baldwin, N.Y., describes his ascent from All-American college wrestler to undefeated UFC contender. Then, he journeys to Brazil to witness Anderson Silva fight Stephan Bonnar in what proves to be a fortuitous scouting mission. Watch Weidman’s exclusive firsthand
account of his momentous UFC 162 fight week, from his first days in Las Vegas to the aftermath of his shocking upset of legendary Anderson Silva for the UFC middleweight belt.
NASCAR CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP KICKS INTO HIGH GEAR THIS WEEKEND AT MARTINSVILLE Momentum continues to build in the new NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES playoff format this week at Martinsville Speedway, as eight drivers begin anew their quest to claim the 2014 championship. The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field was whittled by four drivers and reset after last weekend’s stop at Talladega Superspeedway. Talladega lived up to its billing, eliminating Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne and six-time and defending champion Jimmie Johnson from the Chase. The eight drivers who advance to the third round start with a clean slate at Martinsville include Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski. A win in any of the Eliminator Round’s three races automatically advances a driver to the final, one-race Championship Round at Homestead-Miami Speedway, for which only four drivers qualify. FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports GO offer 15 total hours of live NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES coverage this weekend from Martinsville, beginning Friday, Oct. 24 at 12:00 PM ET. The championship picture is coming into focus in the Truck Series, as well, as defending champion Matt Crafton continues to sit atop the point standings in his attempt to become the first Truck Series champion to win consecutive titles. He is followed by Ryan Blaney (-16), Darrell Wallace Jr. (-28), Johnny Sauter (-36) and Timothy Peters (-77). LARRY MCREYNOLDS THINKS BRAD KESELOWSKI IS THE FAVORITE TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP “I don’t know how he can’t be the favorite. He has won six races, which is more than any other driver. Look at the next three tracks, which are completely different from each other. I’m not sure we know what Keselowski had at Martinsville in the spring because he had a big wreck on pit road (with Kurt Busch). But Team Penske tested at Martinsville. They didn’t run that well at Texas, but Keselowski’s teammate, Joey Logano, won at Texas. Keselowski sat on the pole and finished third at Phoenix in the spring, and Phoenix is more what I’m looking at (for a gauge of Martinsville). He definitely will be a player, and he will move over to the Championship Round.” MCREYNOLDS SAYS LOGANO, HARVICK, KESELOWSKI AND GORDON WILL ADVANCE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND “I think Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon move on to the Championship Round at Homestead. These four drivers account for 18 wins in 2014. The other four in the Eliminator Round – Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin – only account for three wins, and Newman and Kenseth are winless. And of the three races in the Eliminator Round, Joey Logano has won at Texas, Kevin Harvick won Phoenix, and Brad Keselowski has had a good run at Phoenix. Logano, Harvick, Keselowski and Gordon will be going after the championship.”
MCREYNOLDS EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER THE NO. 88 TEAM’S RECENT PERFORMANCE “Even if Dale Earnhardt Jr. had advanced to the Eliminator Round, I’m a little concerned about their performance right now. Look at the last 11 races since their win at Pocono. They only have one top-five finish. Their performance has definitely fallen off just a bit.” NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACE FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 18 (1:30 PM ET) Talent: Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip, Bob Dillner, Ray Dunlap and Hermie Sadler NCWTS SETUP FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (1:00 PM ET) Talent: Krista Voda, Adam Alexander, Phil Parsons, Michael Waltrip, Bob Dillner, Ray Dunlap and Hermie Sadler This Week: NCWTS SETUP offers a flashback to the spring Martinsville race, postponed by rain to Sunday and won by Matt Crafton, as well as a look back at last week’s Talladega race, also won by Peters; a feature on Jeb Burton participating in tractor-trailer driving school; a “get-to-know” Gray Gaulding piece; and a time lapse of the Kyle Busch Motorsports team wrapping the truck of Darrell Wallace Jr., who won the 2013 fall Martinsville race, in a special paint scheme honoring the late Wendell Scott, the first African-American to win a national series race. NASCAR RACE HUB Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday through Thursdays (5:00 PM ET) Talent: Co-hosts Danielle Trotta, Adam Alexander and John Roberts; analysts Matt Clark, Ray Dunlap, Bob Dillner, Jeff Hammond and Larry McReynolds This Week: “Chase War Room Part 2” roundtable discussion among NASCAR on FOX analysts; a Jeff Gordon Corvette raffle winner feature; full Martinsville preview; “Let it Ride” odds segment and “Crunching the Numbers” feature for Martinsville on Thursday, Oct. 23 Next Week: Driver/analyst AJ Allmendinger on Monday, Oct. 27 NASCAR RACEDAY FROM MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (10:30 AM ET) Talent: John Roberts, Kenny Wallace, Jeff Hammond, Bob Dillner and Rutledge Wood This Week: In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Hendrick plane accident, Sunday’s special two-hour edition of NASCAR RACEDAY offers an “In His Own Words” Jimmie Johnson interview focusing on that day at Martinsville, the accident and the aftermath from Johnson’s perspective. Johnson, the race winner 10 years ago, recounts his memories of the weekend. In addition, Joey Logano shows off his “Rat Rod” and various collectibles, including antique Shell gas pumps and vintage cars, at his race shop before taking NASCAR RACEDAY’s cameras on a drive to Martinsville, along the way stopping at a local, old-style Shell station in Fieldale, Va. The show also offers a two-part “Chase War Room” roundtable discussion with Larry McReynolds, Ray Dunlap, Matt Yocum and Matt Clark; and live interviews with Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman, Denny Hamlin and UFC’s second-ranked women’s bantamweight fighter, Miesha Tate, who waves the green flag Sunday at Martinsville.
MOTOGP MOTOGP IN MALAYSIA FOR PENULTIMATE RACE OF 2014 Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (3:00 AM ET) Talent: Host Bob Varsha; analysts Gregory Haines and Nick Harris This Week: Bad luck continues to follow Marc Marquez, even after he clinched the 2014 MotoGP World Championship title two weeks ago for his second consecutive championship. Marquez heads to Malaysia this weekend after yet another wreck last week at Australia. His misfortune, coupled with Valentino Rossi’s win, moved Rossi to within 57 points of the champ, followed by Jorge Lorenzo in third (-85) and Dani Pedrosa (-82) in fourth. As the riders convene at the 3.447-mile Sepang Circuit to battle for the win and second place in the final standings, Pedrosa appears to hold the early advantage after winning the last two races at Malaysia. FOX Sports 1 airs delayed coverage of Moto3 from Malaysia on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 PM ET and Moto2 at 1:30 PM ET.
RED BULL WIND BIGGEST VARIABLE AT RED BULL AIR RACE VEGAS, SAYS ANALYST MANGOLD Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, Oct. 27 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Nick Fellows, Mike Mangold This Week: Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts the seventh stop and last U.S. round of the 2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, where the pilots and their planes take off and land from the infield of the track with the crowd watching all the action from the grandstands. Britain’s Paul Bonhomme holds a one-point lead over Hannes Arch and Nigel Lamb in this upset-filled season that has featured four different winners in six races. Bonhomme and Arch each have two wins after six of eight stops in 2014, but Lamb has the hot hand, delivering three straight second-place finishes. However, this stop’s local weather presents a challenge for the pilots. “Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a super-fast track that has three vertical turns for the pilots to master. We’ll see who can keep their cool in the Las Vegas spotlight,” says FOX Sports 1 analyst Mike Mangold. “The big variable is the wind and how it swirls inside the speedway, as it can affect the line of the airplane and can be distracting for the pilots.”
ORIGINALS TEAM NFL ON FOX, KATIE NOLAN SIT ATOP FANTASY FOOTBALL UNCENSORED STANDINGS; SPADE WIN STREAK MOVES HIM AWAY FROM CELLAR Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Oct. 23 (7:00 PM ET) Talent: Jay Glazer This Week: After seven weeks of play, Katie Nolan and the NFL on FOX team lead the way with 5-2 records atop the FANTASY FOOTBALL UNCENSORED standings. With NFL on FOX Insider Jay Glazer serving as the commish, comedian David Spade leads a motley crew of celebrity football fans through a season of Fantasy Football competition. Joining Spade are fellow comedians Nick Swardson and Brody Stevens, Rascal Flatts’ bassist, Jay DeMarcus, MMA icon Chuck Liddell, No Filter’s Nolan and actor Jerry Ferrara. One final entry, representing NFL on FOX, consists of rotating appearances by John Lynch, Ronde Barber and David Diehl. The league competes through FOX Fantasy Football on FOXSports.com. Orthopedic surgeon and FOX Sports contributor Dr. Robert Klapper provides insight into player injuries, deciphering team
talk and offering fantasy football players a leg up on their competition. FOX Sports Fantasy Football, offered online, as an iPhone app or through the mobile site, provides live, automated and online drafts; customizable scoring options; up-to-the-minute live scoring and expert analysis. For current league standings, please visit: http://foxs.pt/1EYqbLU GRIFFEY JR. REVIEWS 2014 BIG HITTERS, LOOKS FORWARD TO 2015 WITH ‘BEST OF’ BIG STICKS WITH KEN GRIFFEY JR. Network/When: FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Thursday, Oct. 23 (10:00 PM ET) Talent: Ken Griffey Jr. This Week: Griffey looks back on the first season of BIG STICKS WITH KEN GRIFFEY JR., and talks about the highlights and special moments from his conversations with some of today’s greatest hitters including Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim), Giancarlo Stanton (Miami Marlins), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh Pirates) and David Ortiz (Boston Red Sox). He also takes a peek at some of this year’s “breakout stars” like Josh Harrison (Pittsburgh Pirates), Jose Abreu (Chicago White Sox) and Jonathan Lucroy (Milwaukee Brewers), and tips his cap to outgoing New York Yankees’ legend Derek Jeter. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to watch him play the game that I love to play,” Griffey said.
SPORTS LIVE EVENT AND STUDIO PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (10/22 – 10/29) All Times Eastern/Subject to Change FOX SPORTS (BROADCAST) – BLUE; FOX SPORTS 1 – BLACK; FOX SPORTS 2 –GREEN
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