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2018-19 NFL Playoffs: Super Bowl LIII Week TV Schedule

NFL Network, ESPN and CBS will dedicate the entire week of Jan. 28 to Super Bowl LIII which will ultimately take place on Sunday, Feb. 3.

NFL Network will have 90 hours of live on-location coverage on-site from Atlanta, Ga. (the site of Super Bowl LIII); the networks of ESPN will have more than 40 hours to originate from Atlanta.

All start times in the following TV schedule are Eastern:

Programs to broadcast from Atlanta for Super Bowl week

SportsCenter on the Road (ESPN, Jan. 30-Feb. 3)
Sage Steele will host noon segments and the full 6 p.m. ET SportsCenter Wednesday through Friday, Steve Levy will host late night segments Wednesday through Sunday, and Michael Eaves will join Levy for postgame coverage live from the field following Super Bowl LIII. NFL analysts Tedy Bruschi, Ryan Clark, Matt Hasselbeck, Booger McFarland, Jeff Saturday, Charles Woodson and Darren Woodson and insiders Louis Riddick, Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter will contribute to SportsCenter throughout the week.

First Take (ESPN, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 10 a.m. ET)
ESPN’s popular morning debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and host Molly Qerim Rose will be live from the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart. The show, which is free and open to the public, will welcome a full lineup of sports and entertainment guests.

NFL Live (ESPN, Jan. 30-Feb. 1 1:30 p.m. ET)
Hosts Wendi Nix (Wed, Thu) and Suzy Kolber (Fri) will be joined by Super Bowl champions Tedy Bruschi, Ryan Clark, Booger McFarland and Darren Woodson and NFL Insiders Louis Riddick, Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter.

NFL Matchup (ESPN, late Feb. 2 3 a.m. ET)
Trey Wingo will break down Patriots-Rams with NFL writer and analyst Matt Bowen and NFL Films’ Greg Cosell.

Golic & Wingo (ESPN2 Jan. 30-Feb. 1 6-8 a.m. ET & ESPNEWS Jan. 30-Feb. 1 6-10 a.m. ET)
Hosts Mike Golic, Trey Wingo and Mike Golic Jr. on ESPN Radio,

The Stephen A. Smith Show (ESPNEWS Jan. 30-Feb. 1 1-3 p.m. ET)
Hosts Stephen A. Smith on ESPN Radio,

Good Morning Football (NFL Network, Jan. 30-31 7-10 a.m.; Feb. 1 7-11 a.m.)
Hosts Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt anchor the coverage and are joined by special guests throughout the week in Atlanta.

Good Morning Football: Weekend (NFL Network, Feb. 2 9-11 a.m.)
With Colleen Wolfe, Michael Robinson, Steve Smith Sr. and Mike Garafolo.

Super Bowl Live (NFL Network, Jan. 28 4-7 p.m., Jan. 29 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Jan. 30-31 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 1-2 1-7 p.m.)

NFL Total Access (NFL Network, Jan. 28 6 p.m., Jan. 29-Feb. 1 7-8 p.m. and Feb. 2 11 p.m.-midnight)

Monday, January 28, 2019

7:00-10:00 p.m.
Super Bowl Opening Night (NFL Network and ESPN2)
Hear from both teams playing in Super Bowl LIII for the first time since arriving in Atlanta. NFL Network: Host Chris Rose and Kurt Warner anchor the coverage from the desk, while Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders and Nate Burleson roam the scene providing interviews with players and coaches

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

8:00 p.m.
Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials 2019 (CBS)
Boomer Esiason and Daniela Ruah host a countdown of the best Super Bowl commercials; Kevin Frazier hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a commercial, and he interviews Cedric the Entertainer.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

6:00 p.m.
NFL Playbook: Super Bowl LIII Special (NFL Network)
With Rhett Lewis, Shaun O’Hara and Brian Billick.

8:00 p.m.
NFL Players Only (NFL Network)
NFL Network’s cast of former players share their unique perspectives on the hottest topics leading up to Super Bowl LII as only they can with in depth conversations, analysis and predictions for this weekend.

9:00 p.m.
Super Bowl Prime (NFL Network)
With Chris Rose, Deion Sanders and LaDainian Tomlinson

10:00-11:00 p.m.
Gridiron Giveback (NFL Network)
Hosted by former Pro Bowl running back Warrick Dunn and NFL Network’s Tiffany Blackmon, this show tells stories of current and former NFL players giving back to their communities. Stories told in Gridiron Giveback include Dunn’s work through his organization Home for the Holidays in which they give people in need homes of their own; Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davisproviding the Boys & Girls Club in Atlanta new sports equipment; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb volunteering at Covenant House, an organization that assists homeless youth; Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Ben Garland’s involvement with Top Dogg, an organization that assists in helping veterans readjust to life at home; and more

Thursday, January 31, 2019

8:00 p.m.
NFL Players Only (NFL Network)

9:00 p.m.
Super Bowl Prime (NFL Network)

9:00 p.m.
30 for 30: Deion’s Double Play (ESPN)
Deion Sanders plays for both the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Falcons in the same 24-hour period in October 1992.

Friday, February 1, 2019

8:00 p.m.
NFL Players Only (NFL Network)

9:00 p.m.
Super Bowl Prime (NFL Network)

Saturday, February 2, 2019

8:00 p.m.
Super Bowl Saturday Night (NFL Network)
Catch all the red carpet coverage as the biggest NFL stars and celebrities get ready to celebrate NFL Honors from Atlanta on the eve of Super Bowl LIII. Melissa Stark, Kay Adams and Kyle Brandt host, along with Kevin Frazier.

9:00 p.m.
2019 NFL Honors (CBS)
On the eve of Super Bowl LIII, the 2018 season is celebrated with the presentation of awards for MVP, Coach of the Year and many more, plus the unveiling of the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame class at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Ga. Steve Harvey hosts.

Sunday, February 3, 2019

9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
NFL GameDay Morning (NFL Network)
* Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin & Steve Mariucci – Mercedes-Benz Field Set
* Willie McGinest & Maurice Jones-Drew – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Field Set
* Colleen Wolfe, Steve Smith Sr., Michael Robinson & Mike Garafolo – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Outside Set
* Chris Rose, Rod Woodson & James Jones – Super Bowl Experience  
* Ian Rapoport & Cynthia Frelund – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
* Brian Billick & Shaun O’Hara – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
* Mike Giardi & Aditi Kinkhabwala – New England Patriots Hotel
* Tom Pelissero & Omar Ruiz – Los Angeles Rams Hotel
* Steve Wyche & James Palmer – Reports from Mercedes-Benz Stadium Field
* Jane Slater – Tailgate Party Reports
* Melissa Stark – Red Carpet Interviews
* Amber Theoharis – Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee Interviews
* Andrea Kremer, Jeffri Chadiha & Michael Silver – Mercedes-Benz Stadium Field Set

Featured on the Super Bowl Sunday edition of NFL GameDay Morning:
* Michael Silver sits down with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff


* Peter Schrager sits down with Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay


* Jeffri Chadiha sits down with Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, defensive tackles Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh, and cornerback Aqib Talib
 
* Rich Eisen runs the 40-yard dash against nine-time Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt
 
* Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald joins live on-set

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Postseason NFL Countdown (ESPN)
Suzy Kolber, former Super Bowl MVP Steve Young and insiders Louis Riddick, Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter will kick off ESPN’s four-hour Super Bowl pre-game show from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Countdown will also feature host Sam Ponder, Super Bowl XL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Hall of Famer Randy Moss and Super Bowl champions Rex Ryan and Charles Woodson, all based at ESPN’s main set in Centennial Olympic Park.

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
That Other Pregame Show (TOPS) (CBS) — Originating live from Game Day Fan Plaza, CBS kicks off Super Bowl Sunday with host Adam Schein, along with analysts Amy Trask, London Fletcher and Brandon Tierney as they preview the teams, players and storylines surrounding Super Bowl LIII.

12:00-1:00 p.m.
Road to the Super Bowl (CBS) — NFL Films’ annual look back at the greatest sights and sounds of the 2018 NFL season. Culled by NFL Films producers, the one-hour special will feature the best of nearly 100 players and coaches wired for sound, focusing on the most exciting moments and the best teams on the journey to Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. Original orchestral music was once again used in producing the show. ROAD TO THE SUPER BOWL debuted following the 1969 season.

1:00-2:00 p.m.
Tony Goes to the Super Bowl (CBS) — Travel along with NFL ON CBS lead analyst Tony Romo as he makes his way to Atlanta to cover his first Super Bowl for CBS. Along the way, Romo talks with past Super Bowl champions Len Dawson, John Elway, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, Drew Brees, Ray Lewis and Sean Payton, and there will be cameo appearances from some of today’s other quarterback stars including Philip Rivers and Baker Mayfield. In addition, Romo gives a behind-the-scenes view of weekly production meetings with the teams he’s covered throughout the season on the way to Super Bowl LIII, and breaks down film to show what it takes to be a Super Bowl champion. Steve Karasik is the producer, and Pete Radovich is the director.

2:00-6:00 p.m.
The Super Bowl Today (CBS)— Celebrating Super Bowl LIII, the teams and players participating, THE SUPER BOWL TODAY encompasses all that surrounds the big day, as well as detailed game analysis, features and interviews profiling the key players and coaches who will participate in Super Bowl LIII.

Originating live from a set in Game Day Fan Plaza and two inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, James Brown, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms and Nate Burleson, along with Ian Eagle, will host the Network’s pregame show, SUPER BOWL TODAY, previewing all the football and excitement leading up to Super Bowl LIII. NFL insider Jason La Canfora, reporters Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jamie Erdahl, NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore, and contributor Jim Rome also will cover the pregame activities. Amanda Balionis will serve as CBS Sports’ social media correspondent. Other contributing guests including players and coaches will be announced later.

The show will be highlighted by interviews and features including:
● A historical CBS SPORTS PRESENTS series feature highlighting 50 years since Joe Namathguaranteed victory in Super Bowl III for his N.Y. Jets.
● The return of CBS’ Super Bowl features series, “Difference Makers,” which looks back at key plays in recent Super Bowl history and interviews the players who made them.
● A special look at the host city of Atlanta with some of its big-name entertainers in the music world, as well as a look at the key role Atlanta played in the Civil Rights Movement and its leaders.

Brown will host his ninth Super Bowl pregame show, while Burleson works his first Super Bowl as an analyst.

6:00-10:00 p.m.
Super Bowl LIII (CBS, ESPN Deportes)
New England Patriots vs. Los Angeles Rams
CBS announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter), Evan Washburn (reporter)
ESPN Deportes announcers: Álvaro Martín (play-by-play), former NFL kicker and Super Bowl champion Raúl Allegre (analyst), John Sutcliffe (reporter)

Approx. 8:00-8:30 p.m.
Super Bowl LIII Halftime (CBS)
Maroon 5 featuring Travis Scott and Big Boi

Approx. 10:15 p.m.
The World’s Best (CBS)

Approx. 10:15 p.m.
NFL GameDay Prime (NFL Network)
* Charissa Thompson, Deion Sanders & LaDainian Tomlinson – Mercedes-Benz Stadium

10:30-11:30 p.m.
NFL PrimeTime (ESPN)
Chris Berman, Randy Moss and Steve Young will deliver highlights and conduct interviews from the field following the game.