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The Paley Center for Media in New York City hosted a film screening for “Rolling Along,” Senator Bill Bradley's one-man show about the 80-year-old's life, including a 10-year career in the NBA and three terms in the Senate, ending in 1997. Then, he spoke with Richard Stengel, who served as the senator's speechwriter on his 2000 presidential campaign in a career that has included roles in the Obama State Department, as an editor at Time, and as a collaborator on Nelson Mandela's autobiography. The Senator and the editor discussed why Bradley made the film, how he hopes it will inspire a polarized nation, what his greatest achievements have been on the court and the Senate floor, when and where you can see the documentary, and his thoughts on sports wagering and NIL.

On Wednesday, September 6, ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro moderated “A Conversation with New York Giants Legend Eli Manning” at The Paley Center for Media in New York City. As the two-time Super Bowl MVP begins Season 3 of “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli,” Eli explains his transition from the field to TV, thanks, in part, to Zoom. Pitaro shares how COVID-19 factored into his courtship of Eli's big brother and helped lead to them broadcasting from their homes. Plus, Eli weighs in on why a new generation of quarterbacks, including his successor Daniel Jones, has become successful. He also takes us behind the scenes as a “Saturday Night Live” host and discusses which of his two iconic Super Bowl passes made him prouder.

Sean McManus, CBS Sports Chairman and Executive Producer for the NFL on CBS, and John Bogusz, Executive Vice President, Advertising, CBS Sports countdown to Super Bowl LVIII, on CBS, Paramount+, and Nickelodeon in Las Vegas. Harold Bryant, Executive Producer and Executive Vice President, Production at CBS Sports, welcomes J.J. Watt to the NFL Today. Watt explains why he joined the Eye Network, and his studio analysts Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Boomer Esiason, and Phil Simms display the chemistry that defines the CBS pregame show.

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LIV golfer Brooks Koepka opened up about his struggles in the Netflix series "Full Swing." Azinger, Hicks, and Wood discuss Koepka's turnaround to win the most recent major, last month's PGA Championship, and how he's able to focus on the biggest stages in the sport. PGA TOUR standard bearer Rory McIlroy typically wins tournaments with double-digit under par scores. While the U.S. Open doesn't play that way, Faxon and Azinger think he's up for this week's challenge on and off the course while Wood says Rory's birdie game will be tested. Wood says weather won't be a factor, which will play into the hands of the USGA's pin placement. Azinger and Faxon look forward to the Los Angeles Country Club's unique challenge amid the starry landscape of its Beverly Hills neighborhood.

CBS Sports' VP of Production, senior creative director, and soccer coordinating producer, Pete Radovich, discusses how he assembled the team. Abdo explains how she and her analysts find ways to have fun while informing the audience. Carragher and Richards describe their chemistry as a model for other studio shows. As Henry celebrates the 25th anniversary of France's World Cup triumph, he likes how the show, and not his legendary career, have become the focus of fans and the industry.

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The Rutgers Office of Career Exploration and Success hosted a virtual event entitled “Behind the Screens: The Video Game Industry.” Among the panelists, two Electronic Arts directors discussed what it takes to make games and how to break into gaming. Regine Bowen, Director of Development, and Tony Stanley, Narrative Animation Director, discuss the career paths that have led them to create games. In addition, they discuss making EA College Football and Madden, emphasizing collaboration and creativity, and they share the needed skills and available resources for breaking into the industry.

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The center of the golf universe returns to Augusta National Golf Club with the Augusta National Women's Amateur (ANWA) this Wednesday and Thursday on GOLF Channel and Peacock, a practice round Friday, and the final round Saturday, April 1st at noon Eastern on NBC and Peacock. Next week, the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf players will participate in the year's first major. NBC Sports will surround the ESPN and CBS presentation with Golf Central Live From The Masters on GOLF Channel. Host Rich Lerner and analysts Brandel Chamblee and Notah Begay III preview the fortnight with discussions on Model Local Rule (MLR), Rory McIlroy's legacy not being defined by a career grand slam, and more.

The National Women's Soccer League kicks off its 11th season this weekend as Commissioner Jessica Berman marks her first year in the role next month. Recognized as Sports Business Journal's Best Hire of 2022, the former labor lawyer brings 13 years of experience at the NHL and nearly three years at the National Lacrosse League. She realizes the recognition sets high expectations for her and the league. She reviews year-over-year revenue and ratings success and how that momentum continues in the final year of the NWSL's deal with CBS. Berman explains how its investment in NWSL Media, social media, and a new marketing campaign position the league ahead of this summer's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, a new media rights deal in 2024, and the 2026 Men's World Cup in North America. She discusses systemic reform and being open to new ideas as a challenger league.

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From Tuesday, February 28th through Sunday, March 5th, NFL Network will be live for more than 50 hours at the 18th NFL Combine from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. While 33 NFL Network and NFL Digital Media talent will be present, analyst Daniel Jeremiah probably will be the busiest team member over those six days. Jeremiah is a former scout for three NFL teams, and he breaks down some top position groups, including quarterback, tight end, and edge rusher. Plus, learn how the NFL will track data and compare that information with other prospects as well as active NFL players.

Amazon, ESPN, FOX, and NBC have new A-teams in their broadcast booths, as CBS begins Year 6 with Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, and Tracy Wolfson. Nantz looks forward to many more seasons with Romo while wishing well the new faces and old faces in new places. Sean McManus, CBS Sports Chairman and Executive Producer for the NFL on CBS, highlights the continuity at his network and says all leading indicators for the season are up. Harold Bryant, Executive Producer and Executive Vice President, Production at CBS Sports, talks about what's new this year. Discussing the promotion of director Suzanne Smith to CBS's second team, replacing retiring Bob Fishman, NFL on CBS Lead Game Producer Rikhoff recalls working with her at the AFC Championship Game earlier this year. Plus, hear from Tony Romo on the Patriots.

On Thursday, September 8, primetime television's Number 1 show for an unprecedented 11 consecutive seasons with a record 11 Emmys for Outstanding Live Sports Series – "Sunday Night Football" on NBC and Peacock -- will return with a new look to kick off the NFL season. Coordinating producer Rob Hyland, play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, and sideline reporter Melissa Stark respectively replace Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, and Michele Tafoya. The new trio and returning analyst Cris Collinsworth say they already feel like they've been together for a while. The "Sunday Night Football" pregame show, "Football Night in America," also received a facelift with host Maria Taylor leading new analysts, former Cowboys quarterback and head coach Jason Garrett, and fantasy football expert, Matthew Berry, as they join returning analysts Tony Dungy and Chris Simms. Hear from all five as they evolve the most-watched studio show in sports while staying true to their mission.

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From July 14-17, NBC Sports will present the final major of men's golf season, the 150th Open Championship from the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. It's the first visit to the home of golf for play-by-player Dan Hicks, who says it might be the last, best chance at The Open for Tiger Woods while analyst Paul Azinger thinks it's not the end for Woods. On-course reporters John Wood and Notah Begay III along with Azinger explain why Will Zalatoris has a game that translates well to majors. Producer Tommy Roy explains how NBC will be in good hands using the Royal and Ancient Golf Club's World Feed.

NBC Sports will present more than 100 hours of the men's U.S. Open Golf Tournament from The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, including 40-plus hours of studio coverage with "Golf Central: Live From The U.S. Open" on Golf Channel, starting Monday, June 13th. Following LIV Golf's inaugural event, NBC producer Tommy Roy and host Dan Hicks discuss how they plan to cover the U.S. Open in the current context of the golf world. NBC analysts Paul Azinger, Justin Leonard, and Notah Begay III look forward to one of LIV Golf's biggest names, Phil Mickelson, being a storyline this weekend.

After 20 seasons together at FOX, Troy Aikman and Joe Buck discuss leaving the network and joining ESPN's Monday Night Football. Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, heralds his network's new NFL golden age, and Stephanie Druley, ESPN Head of Event and Studio Production, says MNF has the best NFL booth while giving props to Aikman and Buck's predecessor. Gracious in looking back at his former employer and excited to work with a new team, Buck is happy to hand off NFL on FOX play-by-play duties to Kevin Burkhardt and the MLB on FOX lead mic to Joe Davis. Buck also looks forward to Tom Brady's move to the booth while Aikman explains what it takes to transition from the field to TV and why he thinks Brady will do well in his new career.

This weekend, CBS Sports will televise its 32nd consecutive PGA Championship and 39th overall. With roughly 140 cameras, 372 record channels of EVS on the ground, 90 more off-site, and 150 microphones throughout the course, CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus highlights the storytelling of lead producer Sellers Shy. Anchor Jim Nantz says his NFL on CBS analysts Tony Romo gave him nuggets about Scottie Scheffler during The Masters. Nantz, lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, and on-course reporter like Scheffler's chances at a second consecutive major with Jordan Spieth having a good shot to complete the career grand slam. Meanwhile, Nantz says reigning PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson may not be back this week but will return, and lead on-course reporter Dottie Pepper won't count out Tiger Woods this week.

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For the first time in three years, The Masters will be back to full patron capacity. Whether that year's champion, Tiger Woods, will play this week or not, he will have a major presence on CBS as the network celebrates the 25th anniversary of his 1997 victory. Heading into the network's 67th consecutive Masters broadcast from Augusta National Golf Club, hear from CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus, host Jim Nantz, lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, on-course reporter Dottie Pepper, and lead producer Sellers Shy as they discuss the impact of patrons, Woods, and the 2021 shot of the year.

After working the sidelines for the Super Bowl and her fifth Olympics for NBC, Kathryn Tappen returned to her college roots as part of a panel discussion, Rutgers Alumnae at the Helm: A Conversation on Women in Sports Leadership. Tappen talks about how she broke into the business and how she mentors young men and women today on podcasting and other opportunities in media. She talks about the time Ben Affleck asked her for directions at Fenway Park. She also discusses how she got her big break at NBC with the Olympics, which continues to provide inspiring and positive stories.

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As the Olympic Winter Games of Beijing conclude, NBC put its efforts in perspective as it completed a second Olympics during the COVID-19 pandemic with teams in China and Stamford, Connecticut at NBC Sports Group's headquarters. NBC Olympics Executive Producer and President Molly Solomon breaks down the people, feeds, and miles it took to present nearly 3,000 hours of television. Host Mike Tirico explains the importance of his presence at the Opening Ceremony and describes living in the Beijing Bubble. NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua says the lack of fans in the grandstands has impacted live television across all sports. He also looks forward to the next three Olympic Games in France, Italy, and the United States while noting how the Tokyo and Beijing have dominated the media landscape, comparing ratings to that of Sunday Night Football, primetime TV's No. 1 show for 11 consecutive years.

With the end of the NFL season and an era with Tom Brady's retirement, NBC's Sunday Night Football crew will change, too. Al Michaels, the sport's premier primetime play-by-play voice, discusses the end of his NBC contract and his desire to continue calling games,. Michaels also recounts nearly 20 years of working with sideline reporter Michele Tafoya, who did her last game with NBC at the Super Bowl. Analyst Cris Collinsworth compliments Tafoya on how she complemented primetime television's No. 1 show. Also, hear from Tafoya's heir apparent, Kathryn Tappen, on her reporting style. Sunday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli and director Drew Esocoff discuss working with Mike Tirico, who likely will replace Michaels, and Maria Taylor talks about the opportunities she's had since joining NBC. Then, Michaels, Collinsworth, and Football Night in America analysts Chris Simms and Rodney Harrison look at the current crop of NFL quarterbacks who will replace Brady with a special focus on Cincinnati Bengals signal caller Joe Burrow.

On Sunday, February 13th, NBC, Telemundo, and Peacock will reach milestones with the presentation of Super Bowl 56 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua explains. Host Mike Tirico and Executive Producer and President of NBC Olympics Production Molly Solomon talk about Tirico's Olympics sandwich around Super Bowl Sunday. Sunday Night Football executive producer Fred Gaudelli maps out a star-studded game open with Oscar winner Halle Berry, and he details the production plan for his seventh Big Game with director Drew Esocoff. Ads always are a big part of the broadcast, and President NBCU Ad Sales and Partnerships Dan Lovinger discusses some new categories of advertisers getting back to the old playbook of funny commercials.

The Beijing Olympics will begin on NBCUniversal Wednesday, February 2nd on USA Network and continue through Sunday, February 20th on NBC. As primetime host for his third Olympics, Mike Tirico has an interesting countdown to these Games, which he'll anchor in China as well as the site of the Super Bowl. Executive Producer and NBC Olympics Production President Molly Solomon discusses the stories of these Winter Olympics, the role of NBC News on the ground in Beijing, and how Peacock will have all 2,800+ hours of programming. Olympics TV newcomers Craig Melvin, from The Today Show, and Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn talk about Vonn's role in front of and behind the camera. NBC Sports Group Chairman Pete Bevacqua says the pandemic and the progression of media production will find over 1,000 members of his team at the company's Connecticut headquarters.

CBS Sports and the PGA TOUR's 65th consecutive year together will include 20 events in four countries. The network's season tees off at the Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. The CBS Television Network and Paramount+ have the final two rounds on Friday and Saturday. Golf anchor Jim Nantz will do a special double, calling the final 36 holes from the site of the AFC Championship Game. As Nantz's schedule transitions from the NFL to golf, he discusses the details of this weekend's double, takes us behind the scenes of last year's production of The Memorial as CBS reported Jon Rahm's positive COVID test, talks about losing friend and golf journalist Tim Rosaforte, and notes which non-major tournament is his favorite. You'll also hear from CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus, lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, lead on-course reporter Dottie Pepper, and lead producer Sellers Shy.

Last week, NBC announced that Michele Tafoya will work her final Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13th. With a record four Sports Emmys for Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Reporter and the only person to be a finalist every year since the award's inception in 2011, Tafoya will have done 327 games as an NFL sideline reporter, the most national primetime TV games (regular and postseason) for someone in that role. As the one doing the interviews, Tafoya isn't used to being the interviewee as she was on an NBC Sports conference call. Executive producer Fred Gaudelli explains why he thinks she's the best sideline reporter the NFL has had. Tafoya talks about her connection to Minnesota, some of her favorite moments, her stint on “The View,” and the importance of working a Super Bowl less than 10 miles from where she was raised by her mom, who asks her daughter when she plans to visit.

Perhaps no network has made a bigger commitment in the breadth of its coverage than CBS has made with its streaming platform Paramount+, which has become a leading destination for U.S. soccer fans as it features more than 2,000 live matches each year. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus, Executive Vice President and General Manager at CBS Sports Digital Jeff Gerttula, CBS Sports Executive Producer Harold Bryant, CBS Sports Coordinating Producer Pete Radovich, and host Kate Abdo discuss the rapid rise and shrewd strategy behind their programming and production.

2021 was a big year for ESPN. SportsCenter anchors Kelsey Riggs and Ryan Smith highlight 12 months of rights deals, including three of the big four U.S. sports. It sets the stage for the network's hopes of an NBA extension. The current deal runs through the 2024-2025 season. Then, Monday Night Football's Steve Levy shares a behind-the-scenes look at a unique weekend in Seattle, where he called his first NHL game since 2004 and the first home game in Seattle Kraken history before returning to his regular job calling a Saints-Seahawks primetime matchup. Plus, we'll preview ESPN's "Monday Night Football: Doubleheader Saturday" on January 8, and it's plans for the final game of Super Wild Card Weekend on Monday night, January 17.

On Tuesday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN will debut a new 90-minute ESPN E60 special, “Fistful of Steel – The Rise of Bubba Wallace.” The only Black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series who became the second Black driver to win in the sport's premier series reveals personal details in a wide-ranging, candid, and emotionally charged interview with the network's Ryan McGee. Listen to a preview of the show, including bites from Bubba, his family, and seven-time NASCAR Cup champions Richard Petty and Jimmie Johnson among others. We'll also listen to our interview with McGee after the 2020 Talladega race when the sport rallied around Wallace. Plus, Wallace shares another side of himself on NBC Sports' “Beyond the Fairway” podcast.

On Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25 at 2 p.m. ET, FOX will give fans “All Madden,” a documentary co-directed by 17-time Sports Emmy Award winner Tom Rinaldi and FOX Sports Vice President of Production Joel Santos. In several teases shared by the network, hear from Bill Belichick, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Troy Aikman, Michael Vick, Lamar Jackson, Madden himself, and more.

NBC Sports analyst Drew Brees looks back at what he's learned in his rookie year on “Football Night in America” and in the Notre Dame and NFL booth. Mike Tirico notes the versatility that Brees has shown and pulls back the curtain on NBC's Sunday night studio. Brees also shares his analysis on NFL quarterbacks Josh Allen, Derek Carr, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, and Tua Tagovailoa.

Last Thursday, NBCUniversal and the Premier League announced a six-year extension of their partnership to 15 seasons through 2027-28 in a reported $2.7 billion deal. NBC Sports Chairman Pete Bevacqua explains the importance of exclusivity to his company and the soccer association, which also reportedly received joint offers from CBS and ESPN as well as Warner and FOX. NBC Sports Group Executive Jon Miller describes how the Premier League fits the best-of-the-best strategy for his network, and he says innovative promotions resonated with the fan base and grew into the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV series “Ted Lasso.” He also discusses whether all games will be available on Peacock and addresses NBC's interest in other soccer rights.

Last week, Seton Hall University's new Center for Sports Media hosted the College of Communication and the Arts latest event in the Sports Media Speaker Series entitled “Rising Talent: How Women Are Slowly But Importantly Playing Larger Roles in Sports Media.” Co-hosted by NFL Network on-air reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala and ESPN legend and Seton Hall alum Bob Ley with Professional In Residence B.J. Schecter, the panel included ESPN NFL and NBA on-air journalist Lisa Salters, ESPN Executive Vice President, Event and Studio Production Stephanie Druley, and Sacramento Kings television analyst Kayte Christensen-Hunter. The journalists shared their fears, successes, and strategies for continuing to grow professionally while adding to the ranks of female analysts, producers, and play-by-play announcers.

On Tuesday, November 9 at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, HBO and HBO Max will debut the HBO Original “Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story.” A feature documentary from Red Bull Media House and Emmy-winning director Fernando Villena and narrated by Jake's friend, acclaimed actor Woody Harrelson, “Dear Rider” is a celebration of the life and vision of Jake Burton Carpenter, a pioneer who propelled the sport of snowboarding into a global and cultural phenomenon. In the film's trailer, hear from Jake, who died of cancer in 2019, his wife Donna, and some of his friends and riders, including Olympic gold medalists Kelly Clark and Shaun White. Plus, look back at the 25th anniversary of ESPN's inaugural Winter X Games, which put snowboarding on the Worldwide Leader in Sports stage a year before the 1998 Nagano Olympics.