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Four-Hour Sunday NFL Countdown to Preview Broncos-Seahawks – Sunday, 10 a.m. ET
ESPN Deportes Radio’s first live broadcast of Super Bowl
ESPN International to Present Super Bowl live in more than 52 million households in 56 countries
ESPN will conclude its Super Bowl XLVIII coverage this weekend with a bevy of radio and TV programs, highlighted by a four-hour edition of Sunday NFL Countdown (10 a.m. ET) and ESPN Deportes Radio’s live broadcast of Super Bowl XLVIII, a first for the 24-hour Spanish-language sports radio network. Game day coverage on ESPN Deportes Radio includes a three-hour Super Bowl preview show at 3 p.m., leading into the 6 p.m. broadcast.
Additionally, ESPN International’s presentation of Super Bowl XLVIII will be available live to more than 52 million households in 56 countries and territories throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Brazil, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Pacific Rim. Commentary and analysis will be provided in four languages — English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Countdown will originate from ESPN’s broadcast location at Herald Square in New York City and Met Life Stadium in New Jersey with host Chris Berman and roster of NFL analysts, experts and reporters. Actors Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner and Denis Leary, stars of the upcoming film Draft Day, will also make a special appearance on-set at Herald Square. (Full details on Countdown.) ESPN’s Super Bowl weekend schedule (all times ET):
Saturday, Feb. 1:
Times | Program | Network(s) |
8-11 a.m. | SportsCenter (segments from Herald Square) | ESPN |
8:30-9 a.m. | NFL Matchup | ESPN2 |
6-7 p.m. | SportsCenter (segments from Herald Square) | ESPNEWS |
11 p.m.-12 a.m. | SportsCenter | ESN |
Sunday, Feb. 2:
2-3 a.m. | NFL Featured: Russell Wilson | ESPN2 |
3-3:30 a.m. | NFL Matchup | ESPN |
6-7:30 a.m. | The Book of Manning | ESPN2 |
7-9 a.m. | The Ian O’Connor Show | ESPN Radio |
7:30-8 a.m. | Super Bowl XLI Highlight Film | ESPN2 |
6:30-7 a.m. | NFL Matchup | ESPN |
8-10 a.m. | SportsCenter (segments from MetLife Stadium) | ESPN |
8-8:30 a.m. | Outside the Lines | ESPN2 |
8:30-9 a.m. | The Sports Reporters (Herald Square) | ESPN2 |
9-11 a.m. | The Mike Lupica Show | ESPN Radio |
9-10 a.m. | SportsNation Football Special | ESPN2 |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sunday NFL Countdown (Herald Square and MetLife Stadium) | ESPN |
10-10:30 a.m. | Colin’s New Football Show | ESPN2 |
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Countdown to Kickoff | ESPN Radio |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Numbers Never Lie Super Bowl Special | ESPN2 |
12-2 p.m. | First Take Super Bowl Special | ESPN2 |
1-4 p.m. | Coach and Company | ESPN Radio |
3-6 p.m. | ESPN Deportes Radio Pregame Coverage (MetLife Stadium) Commentators: Kenneth Garay, Eduardo Martell, Marcelo Sandrin, Sebastian Martinez-Christensen, Carlos Arratia. | ESPN Deportes Radio |
6-11 p.m. | Super Bowl XLVIII (MetLife Stadium)Play-by-play: Garay. Analyst: Christensen. Reporter: Sandrin. | ESPN Deportes Radio |
10:30-11:30 p.m. | NFL PrimeTime (MetLife Stadium) | ESPN |
11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | SportsCenter (Times Square Studios) | ESPN |
Note: Commentator and guest schedules subject to change
Super Bowl XLVIII on ESPN International
Highlights of ESPN International’s coverage of the Super Bowl on Sunday:
- The game will be seen in HD in Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean and Canada.
- ESPN Brasil will feature Portuguese coverage with Everaldo Marques, Paulo Antunes and Andre Kfouri on the live Super Bowl XLVIII broadcast and reporting for Semana NFL, The Book is On the Table, Abre o Jogo (pre-game show) and SportsCenter Brasil.
- ESPN Pacific Rim will feature Jason Bennett and ex-NFL punter Darren Bennett, a native of Australia, hosting Aussies Abroad Super Bowl Pre-Game Special, as well as a five-hour marathon featuring NFL Films highlights of the best Super Bowls of all time.
- English-speaking ESPN networks in the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Rim will feature ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown and U.S. network coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII.
- RDS Canada will provide French coverage beginning at 5:30 p.m.
- ESPN will distribute Super Bowl XLVIII to over 65 movie theaters located throughout Mexico and Brazil.
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