NFL Network Programs For The Next Seven Days

NFL Network is ramping up for the Super Bowl and its programming reflects that. Let’s take a look at its programming schedule through next Tuesday.

NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (1/13-1/19)

MORE THAN 13 HOURS OF NFL GAMEDAY

PROGRAMMING ON SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Saturday on NFL GameDay Morning: Deion Sanders 1-on-1 Interview with Ravens LB Ray Lewis

Sunday on NFL GameDay Morning: Jets CB Darrelle Revis Talks with Deion Sanders

NFL Classic Games Features Cowboys-Vikings ’75 Hail Mary Pass Thursday at 10:30 AM ET & Rams-Saints ’00 NFC Wild Card Game Friday at 8:00 PM

Full Color Football: The History of the AFL Takes a Look at the Challenges Faced by the New AFL Thursday at 10:00 PM ET

SPECIAL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF WEEKEND NFL GAMEDAY MORNING FEATURES ROUNDTABLES WITH COWBOY GREATS

SATURDAY FROM 12 NOON- 4:30 PM ET – Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, Warren Sapp, Michael Irvin and Stacey Dales

• Deion Sanders sits down with Ravens LB Ray Lewis to discuss the Ravens’ win over the Patriots, the game plan for their upcoming match against the Colts and the chess match between Lewis and QB Peyton Manning that will ensue.

• On DT Anthony Hargrove’s Super Bowl Journey, he reminisces about how his tough childhood growing up in Brooklyn and his suspension last year have motivated him to work his way back into the NFL and become a key contributor to the Saints defense.

• In a roundtable format, former Cowboys players WR Michael Irvin, QB Roger Staubach, RB Tony Dorsett and FB Daryl ‘Moose’ Johnston talk about Dallas’ 2009 season timeline – from the offseason player changes to the team’s first playoff win since 1996.

• Steve Sabol analyzes Ravens head coach John Harbaugh’s coaching style.

• Scott Hanson reports from Cardinals-Saints matchup

• Kara Henderson reports from Ravens-Colts matchup

SUNDAY FROM 9:00 AM-1:00 PM ET – Spero Dedes, Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, Warren Sapp, Michel Irvin and Stacey Dales

• In an on-field interview, Jets CB Darrelle Revis and Deion Sanders talk cornerback-to-cornerback about Revis’ secret to success and how he plans on containing San Diego’s receivers.

• On Super Bowl Journey, S Kerry Rhodes gives an all-access look at the Jets’ defeat of the Bengals in the first round of the playoffs.

• On Vikings WR Sidney Rice’s Super Bowl Journey, he talks about how a kid from Gaffney, South Carolina developed into a Pro Bowl receiver.

• Former Cowboys greats WR Michael Irvin, QB Roger Staubach, RB Tony Dorsett and FB Daryl ‘Moose’ Johnston talk about current Cowboys including owner Jerry Jones, head coach Wade Phillips and QB Tony Romo.

• NFL Films president Steve Sabol talks about the 1975 NFC Divisional Cowboys-Vikings game that inspired the term “Hail Mary”

• Steve Wyche reports from Cowboys-Vikings matchup

• Paul Burmeister reports from Jets-Chargers matchup

NFL CLASSIC GAMES

Thursday at 10:30 AM ET – Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings (1975 NFC Divisional)

A memorable Hail Mary pass from Cowboys QB Roger Staubach to WR Drew Pearson in the waning seconds capped off Dallas’ thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Friday at 8:00 PM ET – St. Louis Rams vs. New Orleans Saints (2000 NFC Wild Card)

Despite the Rams scoring 21 points late in the fourth quarter, the Saints’ first-half dominance held up to advance them to the divisional matchup. Rams QB Kurt Warner and Saints QB Aaron Brooks combined for seven touchdowns and 631 yards.

NFL Classic Games is the only show on television where fans can catch complete network broadcasts of classic NFL regular season and playoff games.

NFL FILMS PRESENTS: THE KING – THURSDAY AT 4:30 & 8:00 PM ET

The King was Jim Corcoran, a minor league football superstar with a major league personality. He made a name for himself as the quarterback of the Pottstown Firebirds and was part of an NFL Films documentary on the team that aired in 1972. No script writer in Hollywood could create a character like The King. He passed away in June, but he is remembered in this show.

NFL Films Presents, hosted by Steve Sabol, explores the depth of the NFL Films archive – the world’s largest sports film library – with unique perspectives on football’s greatest heroes and personalities as well as its history, humanity and humor.

FULL COLOR FOOTBALL: THE HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE – THURSDAY 10:00 PM & FRIDAY AT 11:30 AM ET

The second episode of Full Color Football with new introductions by Hall of Famer John Madden explores the challenges that the new American Football League faced in drawing attention and recognition and how the Civil Rights movement changed pro sports.

Full Color Football follows the birth of the maverick American Football League from the beginning to its merger with the rival National Football League. The five-part series, which debuted on Showtime last year, profiles the personalities, teams, and news events that the exciting new league brought to the fans.

NFL TOTAL ACCESS: Reports from all four Divisional Playoff team headquarters

Wednesday, January 13

• Steve Wyche reports from Vikings training facility
• Ryan Ruocco reports from Jets training facility
• On ‘Official Review,’  NFL VP of Officiating Mike Pereira talks about whether Cardinals DB Michael Adams grabbing Packers QB Aaron Rodgers’ facemask should have been a penalty and whether or not the ruling after the punt that hit Ravens S Tom Zbitkowski and was recovered by the Patriots would have been overturned if the Ravens challenged it.
• Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’

Thursday, January 14

• Spero Dedes reports from Cowboys training facility
• Michelle Beisner reports from Chargers training facility
• Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’

Friday, January 15

• Scott Hanson reports from Saints training facility
• Kara Henderson reports from Colts training facility
• Michael Lombardi goes ‘Around the League’
  

AROUND THE LEAGUE

Wednesday, January 13

• TE Dustin Keller on Jets Cam
• DB Antoine Winfield on Vikings Cam
• WR Early Doucet on Cardinals Cam
• NFL.com writer Vic Carucci on Dolphins Cam

Thursday, January 14

• NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth previews this weekend’s Divisional Playoff matchups

Friday, January 15

• TE Visanthe Shiancoe on Vikings Cam
• Vic Carucci on Dolphins Cam
• Steve Wyche on Vikings Cam

THIS WEEK ON PLAYBOOK: Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier & QB Brett Favre Thursday, Saints S Darren Sharper & Colts DE Raheem Brock Friday

Wednesday at midnight ET – Wednesday recap edition – Mike Mayock, Solomon Wilcots and Brian Billick discuss:

• What went wrong with QB Tom Brady and the Patriots and what the Ravens did right
• The Jets’ recipe for success against the Bengals

Thursday at 6:00 PM ET – Sunday Divisional Playoff games edition – Brian Baldinger, Michael Lombardi and Joe Theismann discuss:

• How the Cowboys defense can shut down the Vikings offense
• How the Chargers offense can overwhelm the Jets defense
• Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier breaks down DE Jared Allen’s role in the run defense
• Vikings QB Brett Favre talks with Steve Mariucci about the strengths of the Vikings’ receivers

Friday at 6:00 PM ET – Saturday Wild Card games edition – Brian Baldinger, Michael Lombardi and Joe Theismann discuss:

• How QB Kurt Warner can get the Cardinals back into the NFC Championship
• How QB Peyton Manning can overcome the Ravens defense and get the Colts back to the AFC Championship
• Saints S Darren Sharper
  sits down with Brian Baldinger to discuss zone coverages
• Colts DE Raheem Brock breaks down the Colts pass defense
  

THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM

Wednesday, January 13

• In bonus ‘Official Review’ content, NFL VP of Officiating Mike Pereira talks about the Ravens’ challenge on the placement of the ball after QB Joe Flacco ran on third down and was marked a yard short of first down. Pereira also talks about Ravens RB Willis McGahee’s two-point conversion attempt and whether there should be cameras on the goal line.

Thursday, January 14

• 12 NOON ET – NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock chat
• 1:00 PM ET – NFL.com writer Bucky Brooks chat

Friday, January 15

• 12 NOON ET – NFL.com writer Vic Carucci chat
  

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

Wednesday, January 13

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – Playbook: Wednesday recap edition

1:00 AM – Sound FX: Wild Card Weekend (HD)

Thursday, January 14

10:00 AM – Playbook: Wednesday recap edition

10:30 AM – NFL Classic Games: Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings (1975 NFC Divisional Playoff) (HD)

1:00 PM – Playbook: Wednesday recap edition

1:30 PM – NFL Replay: New York Jets vs. Cincinnati Bengals (HD)

3:00 PM – NFL Replay: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: The King (HD)

5:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

6:00 PM – Playbook: Sunday Divisional Playoff games edition

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – Sound FX: Wild Card Weekend (HD)

8:30 PM – NFL Fil
ms Presents: The King (HD)

9:00 PM – Full Color Football: The New Frontier (ep.1) (HD)

10:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode 2 (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – Playbook: Sunday Divisional Playoff games edition

Friday, January 15

10:00 AM – Sound FX: Wild Card Weekend (HD)

10:30 AM – Full Color Football: The New Frontier (ep. 1) (HD)

11:30 AM – Full Color Football: Episode 2 (HD)

12:30 PM– NFL Films Presents: The King (HD)

1:00 PM – Playbook: Sunday Divisional Playoff games edition

2:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: San Diego Chargers vs. Miami Dolphins (1981 AFC Divisional Playoff)

3:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Oakland Raiders vs. New England Patriots (2001 AFC Divisional Playoff)

5:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

6:00 PM – Playbook: Saturday Divisional Playoff games edition

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL Classic Games: St. Louis Rams vs. New Orleans Saints (2000 NFC Wild Card)

11:00 PM – Game of the Week: New York Jets vs. San Diego Chargers (2004 AFC Wild Card) (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – Playbook: Saturday Wild Card games edition

Saturday, January 16

8:00 AM – Sound FX: Wild Card Weekend (HD)

8:30 AM – NFL Replay: Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens (Week 11, 2009) (HD)

10:00 AM – Playbook: Sunday Divisional Playoff games edition

11:00 AM – Playbook: Saturday Divisional Playoff games edition

12 NOON – NFL GameDay Morning (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Tight Ends

5:30 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Cornerback Tandems

6:30 PM – NFL Football Follies: NFL Talkin Follies (1998)

7:30 PM – NFL GameDay Scoreboard (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL GameDay Final (HD)

Sunday, January 17

6:00 AM – Sound FX: Wild Card weekend (HD)

6:30 AM – NFL GameDay Final: Saturday edition (HD)

8:00 AM – Playbook: Sunday Divisional Playoff games edition

9:00 AM – NFL GameDay Morning (HD)

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Return Aces

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Gunslingers

3:00 PM – NFL Football Follies: Football Card Follies (1998)

4:00 PM – NFL GameDay Scoreboard (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL GameDay Final (HD)

Monday, January 18

6:00 AM – NFL GameDay Final (HD)

5:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

6:00 PM – Up to the Minute (HD)

6:30 PM – The Coaches Show (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD) – special 90-minute edition

8:30 PM – Programming TBD

11:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

1:00 AM – The Coaches Show (HD)

Tuesday, January 19

8:00 AM – The Coaches Show (HD)

8:30 AM – NFL Total Access (HD)

10:00 AM – The Coaches Show (HD)

10:30 AM – NFL Total Access (HD)

12 NOON – The Coaches Show (HD)

12:30 PM – Programming TBD

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Upsets

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Top 10 Powerbacks

5:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

6:00 P
M – Up to the Minute (HD)

6:30 PM – Playbook: Tuesday recap edition

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD) – special 90-minute edition

8:00 PM – NFL Replay: Matchup TBD (HD)

9:30 PM – NFL Replay: Matchup TBD (HD)

11:30 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

A few more press release posts are coming up. Be ready.