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  • NEWS AND NOTES FROM “NFL MONDAY QB” ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
    October 6, 2014

    Rich Gannon, Steve Beuerlein and Chris Simms Discuss Nick Foles, Tom Brady and the Jets’ Quarterback Situation

    Tonight’s episode of NFL MONDAY QB on CBS Sports Network (6:30 PM, ET) featured a recap of Week 5 of the NFL season, including discussion of the play of Nick Foles and Tom Brady, as well as Geno Smith, Michael Vick and the New York Jets. Host Adam Schein is joined on the show by NFL ON CBS quarterbacks Rich Gannon, Steve Beuerlein and Chris Simms. NFL MONDAY QB re-airs on CBS Sports Network tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM, ET.

    Following are excerpts from the show.

    (ON NEW YORK JETS QB SITUATION):
    Gannon: (Geno Smith) is an accident waiting to happen. He’s a turnover machine. He has 33 turnovers in 21 starts… Michael Vick has to practice and play to be effective. You can’t have this guy not take any reps during the week and expect him to be an effective player. I think the game has passed (Vick) by. It is a train wreck. It is a disaster right now in New York. With Marty Mornhinweg, Rex Ryan and these quarterbacks – it’s just not going to get any better. This is a bad situation that is only going to get worse.

    Beuerlein: I blame all of this on John Idzik. Rex Ryan is trying to take the blame and deflect everything, but it is a lot deeper than just Geno Smith. There are a lot of problems with the Jets.

    (ON TOM BRADY):
    Beuerlein: He’s not even close to dead. We knew he was going to come back with a vengeance after that horrific performance the week before. The bottom line is, this guy came out ready to play. This offense was executing on all cylinders… This Tom Brady-led offense or Bill Belichick – whoever you want to give the credit to – the bottom line is that they adjust to the personnel that they have. They have always been the very best team at finding a new identity, whatever works the best.

     

    (ON ANDY DALTON):
    Beuerlein    : Andy Dalton has not shown the ability yet in a big game to step up and lead his team the way he needs to. He still has a quarterback rating over 100. He has a team that is 4-1. They’re not dead yet by any stretch of the imagination. But in the big games, under the big spotlight, a lot of times on the road, you have to step up and carry your team the way that the great ones do. Dalton has not shown he has the ability to do that yet. I’m not giving up on him. But he has the big contract now. This team is his team. He has to step up this year.

     

    (ON NICK FOLES):
    Simms    : I don’t trust his ability to throw the ball down the field with accuracy. He has had some real bone-head turnovers. To me, a lot of his success is predicated on their ability to run the ball. That is why we saw the success last year. They have not run the ball well this year and we’ve seen his play go down because of that.

    Beuerlein: I am still trusting Nick Foles, but you can tell that I’m wavering a little bit. I’m not confident saying that whatsoever. (I called the Eagles game Week 1), and I was not impressed in their opening game against Jacksonville. (He has) five interceptions already this year. He only had two the whole season last year. He is not playing with the same confidence at the same level he played at last year. He has to turn this around. The Eagles are 4-1, but it is a very lucky and very fortunate 4-1. It is in spite of his poor play.

    (ON THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL MATCHUP BETWEEN THE COLTS AND TEXANS):
    Beuerlein    : This is a huge game for control of that AFC South division. Both teams are going to be in the hunt all the way to the end. These are the two best teams. Andrew Luck is playing as well as anybody, if not better than anybody in the league. J.J. Watt – if you don’t have an answer for him up front, it doesn’t matter who you have pulling the trigger back there. Because he is going to make your day absolutely miserable. They have to account for J.J. Watt. If you do, Andrew Luck is going to have a good day against the Houston Texans.

    Gannon: I like the Colts. Not because of the way Andrew Luck is playing, but the way their defense is playing. The defense has been outstanding over the last three weeks. The sacks are up and the run defense has been a lot better. That will be the difference in this one.

    Simms: I believe that the Indianapolis Colts do win the game. The Houston Texans run defense – I have some questions about that. At the end of the day, I don’t think that the Houston Texans can score enough points to keep pace with the Indianapolis Colts.

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    Andrew Finger is producer and Linda Malino is director of NFL MONDAY QB. CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

  • CBS SPORTS KICKS OFF 14th SEASON OF NATIONAL COVERAGE OF “SEC ON CBS” WITH NO. 6-RANKED GEORGIA TAKING ON NO. 24-RANKED SOUTH CAROLINA ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
    September 11, 2014

    Auburn Coach Gus Malzahn Live In-Studio as Guest Analyst

    CBS Sports kicks off its 14th season of national coverage of SEC ON CBS football with the “SEC Game of the Week” on Saturday, Sept. 13 (3:30 PM, ET) with *No. 6-ranked Georgia taking on No. 24-ranked South Carolina.

    Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and reporter Allie LaForce, CBS Sports’ lead college football announce team, call the action from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.  Craig Silver, the Network’s coordinating producer of college football, produces and Steve Milton directs.

    Auburn coach Gus Malzahn joins CBS Sports’ college football studio coverage as guest analyst.  Adam Zucker hosts along with analysts Brian Jones and Spencer Tillman.   INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL kicks off the day at 2:30 PM, ET, followed by COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY at 3:00 PM, ET.  Included in the coverage is a feature on Georgia fifth year quarterback Hutson Mason. 

    COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY keeps viewers updated on all the games throughout the afternoon with scores and highlights.

    Vin DeVito produces and Linda Malino directs. Harold Bryant is Executive Producer and Vice President, Production. 

    In addition, CBS Sports will stream the Georgia-South Carolina game, as well as the entire 2014 SEC ON CBS football schedule live on CBSSports.com. The games are available exclusively on CBSSports.com, (CBSSports.com/SECLive) and on the CBS Sports mobile app for iPhone and iPad.

    *AP Poll as of 9/7/14

     

    AUDIBLES with CBS Sports’ Lead College Football
    Analyst Gary Danielson

    (On South Carolina Quarterback Dylan Thompson and Georgia Quarterback Hutson Mason):
    These two quarterbacks are very similar.  They both waited five years for this opportunity. They both played behind really durable, great leaders at quarterback. Now that they have their chance after a five-year wait, not a one-year offseason, the pressure of this game is magnified. That fully adds to the intrigue of this match-up.

    (On teams’ seasons so far):
    There could not have been a bigger contrast between these two teams in their opening game. Georgia captured the nation with how powerful they looked against Clemson. Many people raised them up to say they are a legitimate contender for the Final Four. South Carolina dropped as many places as Georgia rose. These teams are at two ends of a spectrum for what an opening game can do to your season. 

    (On keys to the game):
    South Carolina must be able to run the ball. With Connor Shaw, South Carolina’s offense had two ways to run the ball – Mike Davis with draws and Shaw with scrambles and draws.  Because Dylan Thompson isn’t as adept at running as Shaw, more of the load falls on their tailback.  Georgia can line up with anyone.  They are balanced.  They are dynamic.  They have one of the premiere running backs in the county with Todd Gurley.  They are deep at wide receiver. Their offensive line and system can hide their problems occasionally by being able to play-action protect.

     

  • NEBRASKA AT FRESNO STATE ANCHORS CBS SPORTS NETWORK’S FULL DAY OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL COVERAGE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
    September 11, 2014

    Action Also Features N.C. State at USF (3:30 PM, ET) and Wake Forest at Utah State (7:00 PM, ET)

    CBS Sports Network features a college football quadruple-header on Saturday, Sept. 13, highlighted by Nebraska at Fresno State at 10:30 PM, ET. CBS Sports Network’s lead college football announce team of Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor and reporter Jamie Erdahl call the action from Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, Calif.

    Saturday’s action kicks off at 12:00 NOON, ET as Ohio visits Marshall at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W. Va. Jason Knapp, Randy Cross and reporter Susannah Collins handle the call.

    North Carolina State visits USF (3:30 PM, ET) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous and reporter Lauren Gardner announce.

    Wake Forest and Utah State (7:00 PM, ET) meet at Romney Stadium in Logan, Utah in the third game of the day on CBS Sports Network,  Matt McConnell, Eric Crouch and reporter Cassie Gallo call the action from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

    Studio programming throughout the weekend includes INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL, providing the latest news, highlights and analysis from across the country. Host Brent Stover is joined by analysts Houston Nutt and Christian Fauria.

    CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

  • CBS SPORTS TO LAUNCH FIRST EVER ALL FEMALE NATIONAL SPORTS SHOW
    August 26, 2014

    “WE NEED TO TALK” to be Hosted, Produced and Directed by All Female Team

    “WE NEED TO TALK” Debuts Tuesday, Sept. 30 on CBS SPORTS NETWORK in PRIME TIME at 10:00 PM, ET

    CBS Sports will launch WE NEED TO TALK, the first-ever nationally-televised all-female weekly, hour-long sports show, airing in prime time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 30 (10:00 PM, ET) on CBS Sports Network. The announcement was made today by Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports, and David Berson, President, CBS Sports.

    Featuring CBS Sports’ deep roster of talented female journalists, including those who serve in various high profile roles at the CBS Corporation such as THE NFL ON CBS lead reporter, pregame analyst, SEC ON CBS lead reporter and radio host, WE NEED TO TALK brings together these most accomplished women to share their knowledge and opinions by offering a unique perspective of the sports landscape.  The CBS crew will be joined by other prominent women from the sports world including former and current athletes, television and radio personalities, league and team executives and top news and sports journalists from around the country.

    “This is a very proud moment for all of us at CBS Sports,” said McManus. “A sports show featuring all women is long overdue and we are thrilled to be able to make television history this fall with the national launch of WE NEED TO TALK.”

    “From the moment news of the show spread, the reaction we've received has been nothing short of amazing,” said Berson. “We've been inundated with notes from women across the industry requesting to join the extraordinary women at CBS Sports to create a fun, unique and informative show for all sports fans.”

    Each week, the WE NEED TO TALK panel will feature a core of CBS Sports announcers including Lesley Visser, the highly acclaimed Pro Football Hall of Fame sportscaster in her 40th year covering sports and a trailblazer for women in the industry; Amy Trask, the first female CEO in the National Football League and a contributor for CBS Sports Network’s THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW; Tracy Wolfson, lead reporter for CBS’s NFL and NCAA Tournament coverage; CBS Sports Radio host and veteran television broadcaster Dana Jacobson; and Allie LaForce, lead reporter for the SEC ON CBS.

    WE NEED TO TALK also will include multi-Emmy award-winning journalist Andrea Kremer, Chief Correspondent for NFL Network and Correspondent for HBO Sports; Laila Ali, four-time boxing World Champion and daughter of legend Muhammad Ali; four-time Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time WNBA Champion Lisa Leslie; 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres; two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time WNBA Champion Swin Cash; four-time Olympic medalist and veteran sports reporter Summer Sanders; and former professional tennis player and First Vice President of the USTA Katrina Adams.

    The show will feature high-profile men and women from the Sports, News and Entertainment worlds. CBS THIS MORNING Co-Hosts Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King‎ will appear as guests. Additional guests will be announced as the season progresses.

    WE NEED TO TALK will be led by Emmy Award-winning Coordinating Producers Emilie Deutsch and Suzanne Smith, the only woman currently producing or directing NFL games. Amy Salmanson and Julie Keryc will produce with Smith directing.

    “This is nothing less than a cultural pivot point,” said Visser. “There are many shows have a woman on, but not one that has a table filled with women. “When I started covering sports in 1974, the credentials often said, ‘No Women or Children in the Press Box.’ Forty years later we are accepted as members of the media, assistant coaches (San Antonio Spurs) college officials and executives.  We have learned to love sports the same way boys and men do - not all of them played the game either. I'm proud to play for CBS.”

    “With so many women already working in prominent roles across CBS Sports, it’s a privilege to be a part of this unique project, bringing all their talents and experiences together under one show,” said Smith. “We have an opportunity here to have some of the most knowledgeable and passionate people in our business talk sports, offer opinions and have some fun.”

    Each week the show will feature a rotating group of female panelists from within the CBS Corporation and beyond, discussing all the hot topics and the latest news from across the sports landscape including the NFL, MLB, college football and basketball, NBA, NHL, golf, tennis, auto racing and much more.

     

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    Contacts:
    Jen Sabatelle                 jsabatelle@cbs.com                    212-975-4120
    Robin Brendle                 rlbrendle@cbs.com                     212-975-1533
    Mariel Brady                   mariel.brady@cbs.com    212-975-5373
    Danielle Campbell           danielle.campbell@cbs.com         212-975-4772

     

    STATEMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE “WE NEED TO TALK” TEAM

    “I am so honored to be a part of a ground-breaking show that exemplifies knowledge and expertise in the world of sports with some of the most reputable and respected voices in the sports arena. There's no better time than now to express our views as women in the sports world that represent such a large base of athletes and fans.”
            Katrina Adams

    “I am thrilled and honored to have a seat at the table for meaningful conversation with so many accomplished women in the sports world.”
            Laila Ali

    “As a passionate sports fan, as well as an athlete, I am excited to be a part of CBS Sports Network's historic sports-focused program hosted entirely by women, especially at a time when the influence of women in sports has evolved to where it is today.”
           Swin Cash

    “I'm excited to be a part of the show. While the buzz may be about this being an all-female sports show, once we start talking, I have no doubt that what we're saying, not the gender of who is saying it, is what will resonate most.”
            Dana Jacobson

    “When I first heard about the show, my reaction was, ‘finally.’ I applaud CBS for taking this historic step and am flattered and grateful to join the stellar group of women on the CBS roster and beyond. I have known and worked alongside Lesley Visser and Amy Trask for virtually my entire career. It's ironic that over the years we've had so many conversations that start out with, ‘We need to talk about…’ Now we all get to share our knowledge and opinions on the burning issues in sports in this unique new forum.”
            Andrea Kremer

    “As human beings we have the opportunity everyday to redefine the preconceived standards that others set for us. No one but ourselves can know what we are capable of achieving. This show gives women an opportunity to challenge the status quo and set higher standards for what we can achieve as broadcasters.”
            Allie LaForce

    “I am honored to join the CBS Sports family to inspire, entertain and deliver insight on a platform with amazing women doing what we do best – talk sports. I am excited to have the opportunity to be a part of such a ground-breaking show. Yet we cannot do it alone. We hope to have the support of men and women because it's time, and ‘We Need To Talk!’”
            Lisa Leslie

    “Sports have always been a huge part of my life and my conversations. It is a thrill and an honor to be a part of this ground-breaking show. I am a competitor at heart, but a true sports fan to my core.”
            Summer Sanders

    “Being an Olympic Medalist was a team effort.  So I am honored to be a part of CBS Sports’ WE NEED TO TALK cast of iconic women. Being part of a show with some of my broadcasting and sports idols is an honor.”
            Dara Torres

    “I am delighted to be part of this electrifying project. It is certainly fitting that such leading edge programming is being presented by this tremendous network. I look forward to collaborating with the many terrific people who are working on this innovative project, both in front and behind the camera.”  
            Amy Trask

    “The sports world is in need of a show like this and there is no better place for it than CBS. I am so excited to be part of this project and working alongside these talented, knowledgeable women as we bring OUR view on all the hot topics in sports.”
            Tracy Wolfson

     

  • CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO LAUNCH ON BUCKEYE CABLESYSTEM
    August 25, 2014

    Ohio State vs. Navy Airs on CBS Sports Network on Saturday, Aug. 30

    CBS Sports Network and Buckeye CableSystem announced today that CBS Sports Network will launch on Buckeye throughout Ohio beginning today, Monday, Aug. 25.

    CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, will be available on Buckeye’s Digital Basic lineup on Channel 170 (SD) and 586 (HD). 

    Buckeye customers will now receive access to CBS Sports Network's extensive college football schedule, including Ohio State vs. Navy (12:00 NOON, ET) on Saturday, Aug. 30. CBS Sports’ lead college football announce team of Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and reporter Allie LaForce will call the action.

    CBS Sports Network airs more than 400 live games annually, showcasing an array of college and professional sports, as well as in-depth documentaries, original programs and studio shows, including BOOMER AND CARTON, THE DOUG GOTTLIEB SHOW and ROME. CBS Sports Network also provides extensive shoulder programming around CBS Sports’ Championship events, including the Super Bowl, The Masters, PGA Championship and US Open Tennis Championships.

    For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

  • “NFL MONDAY QB” RETURNS TO CBS SPORTS NETWORK WITH TRENT GREEN JOINING RICH GANNON AND STEVE BEUERLEIN
    August 20, 2014

    Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms to Contribute Analysis Throughout the Season

    NFL MONDAY QB returns to CBS Sports Network for its third season, as new NFL ON CBS analyst  Trent Green, a 15-year NFL veteran and All-Pro quarterback, joins returning analysts, Super Bowl XXXVII quarterback and 2002 NFL MVP, Rich Gannon; and 17-year veteran and All-Pro quarterback, Steve Beuerlein, for the weekly show.

    Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms also will serve as analysts throughout the season. Adam Schein hosts from the CBS Broadcast Center in New York.

    NFL Monday QB brings together an elite roster of quarterbacks providing their unique and compelling opinion as they break down the week’s games – purely from a quarterback’s perspective – focusing on how quarterback play impacted the games, key plays and clutch drives, crucial decisions, star performances, winning and losing efforts and much more.

    The one-hour show debuts Monday, Sept. 8 at a special season-opening time (5:00-6:00 PM, ET). After Week 1, NFL MONDAY QB airs weekly at 6:30 PM, ET through Super Bowl XLIX.

    Green, who joins the NFL ON CBS as a game analyst this season, quarterbacked for the San Diego Chargers (1993-94), Washington Redskins (1995-98), St. Louis Rams (1999-2000, 2008), Kansas City Chiefs (2000-06) and Miami Dolphins (2007). His career was highlighted by his contributions to his hometown Rams’ victory in Super Bowl XXXIV over the Tennessee Titans, and with the Chiefs in 2001 when he became only the fourth quarterback, at the time, to throw for more than 4,000 yards in three consecutive seasons (Dan Fouts, Peyton Manning and Dan Marino).  Also during his time in Kansas City, Green twice led the Chiefs into the playoffs and played in two Pro Bowls.  He finished his career passing for 28,475 yards and 162 touchdowns, while compiling a quarterback rating of 86.0.

    Andrew Finger produces NFL MONDAY QB. Tyler Hale is Vice President, Studio Production, CBS Sports and Harold Bryant serves as Executive Producer and Senior Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

  • LONDON FLETCHER NAMED STUDIO ANALYST FOR “THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW”
    August 20, 2014

    Fred Smoot and Anita Marks Also Join CBS Sports Network’s Sunday Pregame Show

    Former 16-year NFL veteran and All-Pro linebacker London Fletcher and nine-year NFL veteran Fred Smoot have been named studio analysts for CBS Sports Network’s THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW (TOPS), along with former Women’s Professional Football quarterback Anita Marks. They join returning panelists Adam Schein, Amy Trask and Brandon Tierney to form CBS Sports Network’s new Sunday pregame show team.

    Returning for its second season, TOPS breaks from the familiar pregame show format presenting a unique fan-focused take on all the week’s NFL and college action, headlines and hot-button issues, giving viewers all the latest information as it happens. TOPS kicks off on Sunday, Sept. 7 and airs on Sundays throughout the season from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, ET.

    Other regular contributors to THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW are analysts from THE NFL TODAY including Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Tony Gonzalez and Bart Scott, as well as Insider Jason La Canfora. NFL on CBS announcers Phil Simms, Dan Fouts, Trent Green, Rich Gannon, Solomon Wilcots, Steve Tasker, Steve Beuerlein, Adam Archuleta and Chris Simms will appear regularly from their game sites.

    Fletcher joins CBS Sports Network after a 16-year NFL playing career with the Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) and helped the Rams capture Super Bowl XXXIV.

    Smoot spent nine seasons in the NFL with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings and was an All-American and two-time All-SEC selection at Mississippi State.  

    Marks is a radio veteran who can currently be heard on NBC Sports Radio and also contributes to the New York Giants broadcast team and Bleacher Report. She has previously appeared on CBS RADIO’S WFAN, as well as SiriusXM. In addition to her broadcasting duties, Marks also played four years of women’s professional football as quarterback for the Miami Fury and Florida Stingrays.

    Deb Gelman and Andrew Finger produce THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW. Tyler Hale is Vice President, Studio Production, CBS Sports and Harold Bryant serves as Executive Producer and Senior Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

  • CBS SPORTS NETWORK EXPANDS WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP WITH ADDITION OF “THE DOUG GOTTLIEB SHOW” BEGINNING AUGUST 25
    July 1, 2014

    CBS Sports Radio’s Popular Afternoon Show to be Simulcast on Network Weekdays from 3:00-6:00 PM, ET

    CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, will expand its live weekday studio programming with the addition of “The Doug Gottlieb Show.” The popular afternoon show broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Radio will be simulcast on CBS Sports Network beginning Monday, August 25. The three-hour program is hosted by Doug Gottlieb live Monday-Friday from 3:00-6:00 PM, ET.

    “The Doug Gottlieb Show” debuted on January 2, 2013, and features national sports talk, headlines, and interviews with current and former sports icons, as well as newsmakers from the sports world and listener phone calls.  Fans of Gottlieb's radio show enjoy a fast, highly-opinionated program that challenges and engages sports audiences nationwide.  The CBS Sports Network show will originate from the CBS Sports Radio studios in New York City.

    “Adding The Doug Gottlieb Show greatly strengthens our afternoon line-up adding three hours of live and relevant content each day,” said Dan Weinberg, Senior Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports.  “Doug’s show is high-energy, insightful and entertaining and we are excited to extend the reach of his radio show to the CBS Sports Network television audience.”

    Eric Spitz, Director of Programming for CBS Sports Radio commented, “Doug is a cornerstone talent of CBS Sports Radio. To be able to expand the exposure of his program through CBS Sports Network is a win for everyone involved.  I have no doubt Doug’s boundless energy, strong opinions and great passion will play well to a national television audience.”

    Gottlieb currently serves as a studio and game analyst for CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network’s coverage of college basketball, in addition to his hosting duties of “The Doug Gottlieb Show” on CBS Sports Radio.  Additionally, he serves as an anchor of “CBS Sports Minute,” a 60-second commentary related to the hot topics in sports.

    CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DIRECTV Channel 221 and DISH Network Channel 158.  For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

    About CBS Sports Radio
    Launched on September 4, 2012, CBS Sports Radio programming can be heard on over 300 stations nationwide, including all of the Top 10 and 35 of the Top 50 markets across the United States.

    
The network is a content partnership between CBS RADIO and CBS Sports, with affiliate sales and syndication provided by WestwoodOne, and offers around the clock national sports coverage from a wide range of sports personalities and experienced broadcasters. Jim Rome, Boomer Esiason, Tiki Barber, John Feinstein, Doug Gottlieb, Dana Jacobson and Scott Ferrall are among the many voices heard on CBS Sports Radio.

     

  • WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN RETURNS TO CBS SPORTS NETWORK
    June 3, 2014

    2014 Competition Debuts Wednesday, June 4 at 9:00 PM, ET

    The WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN competition returns to CBS Sports Network this season, featuring ten 30-minute episodes, as well as a 90-minute finale crowning the 2014 World’s Strongest Man. Programming begins on Wednesday, June 4 (9:00 PM, ET) and airs weekly through the finale on Wednesday, Aug. 13 (9:30 PM, ET). 

    Brent Stover calls the action from Los Angeles, Calif., along with Aaron Taylor and three-time World’s Strongest Man Bill Kazmaier.

    The 2014 competition includes past champions Brian Shaw, who won the championship in 2011 and 2013, and Zydrunas Savickas, the champion in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

    CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DirecTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, and to access the CBS Sports Network channel finder, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.

  • CBS SPORTS PREVIEWS THE 2014 DRAFT
    April 24, 2014

    CBS Sports Network Features Extensive Draft Coverage with Series of Seven Shows

    CBSSports.com Provides Second Screen Experience Throughout Draft with Live Online Programming

    CBS Sports previews the 2014 Draft on CBS, CBS Sports Network and CBSSports.com with in-depth
    previews, analysis and discussion leading up to and during the Draft. CBS Sports features a one-hour special on Saturday, April 26, while CBS Sports Network airs 12 hours of coverage beginning on Monday, April 28. CBSSports.com offers a second screen experience throughout the Draft featuring live, online video programming.

    Coverage kicks off on CBS on Saturday, April 26 (2:00 PM, ET) with NFL DRAFT: ON THE CLOCK PRESENTED BY MERCEDES BENZ. Host Adam Schein is joined by analysts Phil Simms, Chris Simms, NFL Films’ Greg Cosell and Draft Expert Corey Chavous, who offer insight and analysis on the Draft’s top prospects and potential sleepers and reveal their First Round mock drafts.

    CBS Sports Network’s coverage includes a series of seven shows beginning on Monday, April 28 (9:30 PM, ET), providing a look at the top prospects, under-the-radar players and previewing the First Round of the Draft. As part of the coverage, NFL ON CBS quarterbacks Phil Simms, Steve Beuerlein and Rich Gannon join host Adam Schein to break down this year’s quarterback class on the two-hour show INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: THE QUARTERBACK SHOW on Thursday, May 1 (10:00 PM, ET).

    CBS Sports Network’s Draft coverage concludes with a three-hour live show, THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW: DRAFT SPECIAL, on Wednesday, April 24 (7:00 PM, ET). Schein, Chavous, Phil Simms, Bart Scott, Amy Trask and Brandon Tierney will be joined by current Draft prospects and other guests to break down the latest news surrounding the Draft.

    Adam Zucker, Brent Stover and Schein split hosting duties across the seven shows on CBS Sports Network. College football analysts Randy Cross, Brian Jones, Houston Nutt, Adam Archuleta and Tony Barnhart also will contribute.

    During the 2014 Draft, CBSSports.com will offer an in-depth second screen experience with DRAFT GRADES LIVE, featuring live video programming online and on the CBS Sports app. The show will feature extensive news and commentary from pro and fantasy football insiders throughout all three days of the event along with an integrated social and interactive experience for viewers.

    DRAFT GRADES LIVE features NFL columnist Pete Prisco, senior writer Will Brinson, NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang, Fantasy Football writers Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg, and host Adam Aizer offering pick-by-pick grades, discussing what’s trending in the social space, and answering fan questions via Twitter.  Available across online and mobile platforms, the show will offer the latest news, predictions and analysis for all seven rounds of the Draft, along with interviews with coaches and general managers. DRAFT GRADES LIVE also will feature frequent updates from CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, site of the 2014 Draft.

    In addition to the live show, the site will feature written draft grades for all 256 picks, across the seven rounds, a constantly updated list of the best available players, written and video analysis on key players throughout the draft, team-by-team grades, and overall winners and losers. CBSSports.com social accounts, including @cbssports, @NFLonCBS and @EyeonNFL, will also announce all picks as soon as they are made.

    For Draft fans on the go, the CBS Sports app for iPhone and Android will offer streaming coverage of CBSSports.com DRAFT GRADES LIVE as well as an enhanced live Draft tracker with round-by-round picks, mock drafts, and profiles of college prospects complete with their Combine stats.

     

    CBS SPORTS, CBS SPORTS NETWORK AND CBSSPORTS.COM
    2014 DRAFT PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (All Times ET)

    Saturday, April 26
    2:00-3:00 PM - NFL DRAFT: ON THE CLOCK PRESENTED BY MERCEDES BENZ (CBS)

    Monday, April 28
    9:30-10:30 PM – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: FIRST ROUND PREVIEW (CBS Sports Network)

    Tuesday, April 29
    6:30-7:30 PM – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: THE PLAYMAKERS (CBS Sports Network)

    Wednesday, April 30
    7:00-8:00 PM – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: PROSPECT OR SUSPECT? (CBS Sports Network)

    Thursday, May 1
    10:00PM-12:00 MIDNIGHT – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: THE QUARTERBACK SHOW (CBS Sports Network)

    Friday, May 2
    10:30-11:30 PM – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: THE BIG UGLIES (CBS Sports Network)

    Monday, May 5
    7:00-9:00 PM – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: THE BIG BOARD (CBS Sports Network)

    Tuesday, May 6
    7:00-8:00 PM – INSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL DRAFT SPECIAL: DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH (CBS Sports Network)

    Wednesday, May 7
    7:00-10:00 PM – THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW: DRAFT SPECIAL (CBS Sports Network)

    Thursday, May 8
    8:00 PM – DRAFT GRADES LIVE (CBSSports.com)

    Friday, May 9
    6:30 PM – DRAFT GRADES LIVE (CBSSports.com)

    Saturday, May 10
    12:00 NOON – DRAFT GRADES LIVE (CBSSports.com)

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