TV Schedule, Saturday November 5

ATP Tennis: Swiss Indoors Basel 8:30am & 11am on Tennis Channel

Auto Racing:

NASCAR Sprint Cup: AAA Texas 500 Practice 8:30am on Speed Channel
NASCAR Sprint Cup: AAA Texas 500 Happy Hour 10am on ESPN2
NASCAR Nationwide: O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge 11:55am on ESPN2
World of Outlaws: From Charlotte, NC 7pm on Speed Channel

College Football:

Big 10:

Indiana @ Ohio St. 11am on BTN*
Michigan @ Iowa 11am on ESPN
Minnesota @ Michigan St. 11am on BTN*
Northwestern @ Nebraska 2:30pm on BTN
Purdue @ Wisconsin 2:30pm on ABC

*Check local listings for game availability

Big 12:

Texas Tech @ Texas 11am on FX
Kansas @ Iowa St. 11:30sm on Fox College Sports Central
Texas A&M @ Oklahoma 2:30pm on ESPN2
Missouri @ Baylor 6pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest+, & FS Wisconsin
Kansas St. @ Oklahoma St. 7pm on ABC

Missouri Valley: Youngstown St. @ Northern Iowa 4pm on KWWL & WOI-DT 5.2

National Games:

Louisville @ West Virginia 11am on MASN & SNY
Syracuse @ UCONN 11am on ESPNU
Vanderbilt @ Florida 11:21am on SEC Network (check local listings)
TCU @ Wyoming 1pm on The MTN.
Ole Miss @ Kentucky 2:30pm on ESPNU
Army @ Air Force 2:30pm on CBS
Troy @ Navy 2:30pm on CBS Sports Network
UTEP @ Rice 2:30pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest, & FS North
Northern Colorado @ Northern Arizona 5pm on Fox College Sports Pacific
Washington St. @ Cal 5:30pm on Comcast SportsNet California @ Root Sports Northwest
Cincinnati @ Pitt 6pm on CBS Sports Network
Utah @ Arizona 6pm on FS Arizona+ & Fox College Sports Central
South Carolina @ Arkansas 6:15pm on ESPN
Arizona St. @ UCLA 6:30pm on VERSUS
LSU @ Alabama 7pm on CBS
Notre Dame @ Wake Forest 7pm on ESPN2
Boise St. @ UNLV 9:30pm on CBS Sports Netowrk
Louisiana Tech @ Fresno St. 9:30pm on ESPNU
Oregon @ Washington 9:30pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest+, & FS North

College Hockey: North Dakota @ Minnesota 7:30pm on BTN

Figure Skating: Skate Canada International 2pm on NBC

Golf:

Champions Tour: Charles Schwab Cup Championship (Third Round) 3:30pm on Golf Channel
European PGA Tour: 10pm on Goilf Channel

Horse Racing: Breeders' Cup 1pm on ABC & 2:30pm on ESPN

NHL Hockey:

Montreal @ NY Rangers 6pm on NHL Network
St. Louis @ Minnesota 7pm on FS Midwest & FS North

Soccer:

English Premier League: Newcastle United vs Everton 7:30am on ESPN2
English Premier League: Blackburn vs Chelsea 10am on FOX Soccer
English Premier League: Queens Park Rangers vs Manchester City 12:30pm on FOX Soccer
Italian Serie A: Novara vs Roma 2:30pm on FOX Soccer

Disclaimer: All times are Central and blackouts are likely for regional NHL telecasts outside of Iowa.

News & Notes from the Fox Sports Group

It's another big weekend of football action across the FOX family of networks highlighed by a NFL doubleheader on Sunday.

According to a Press Release from FOX Sports, a rematch of Super Bowl XLII with the NY Giants traveling to Foxboro, MA to take on the New England Patriots.  For a complete schedule of college & NFL football action across the FOX family of networks, please visit the Web Site linked above.

TV Schedule, Friday November 4

ATP Tour Tennis: Swiss Indoors basel 8am, 10am, 12pm, & 2pm on Tennis Channel

College Field Hockey: Big 10 Semi-finals at 9am & 11am on BTN

College Football:

Central Michigan @ Kent St. 7pm on ESPN2
USC @ Colorado 8pm on ESPN

College Hockey:

Cornell @ Yale 6:30pm on CBS Sports Network
North Dakota @ Minnesota 7pm on FS North

College Volleyball: Penn St. @ Minnesota 8pm on BTN

Golf:

Champions Tour: Charles Schwab Cup Championship 3:30pm on Golf Channel
European PGA Tour: 10pm on Golf Channel

High School Football: Servite, CA vs Master Del (CA) 9:30pm on FS Wisconsin & JIP 10pm on FS Midwest

Horse Racing: Breeders' Cup 3pm on ESPN2

NASCAR:

Nationwide Series: O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Practice 10:30am on ESPN2
Sprint Cup Series: AAA Texas 500 Practice 12pm on ESPN2
Sprint Cup Series: AAA Texas 500 Qualifying 3:30pm on Speed Channel
Nationwide Series: O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge Qualifying 5:30pm on Speed Channel
Camping World Series: WinStar World Casino 350K 7pm on Speed Channel

NHL Hockey:

Chicago @ Tampa Bay 6:30pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago & NHL Network (subject to blackout across Iowa on NHL Network)
Vancouver @ St. Louis 7pm on FS Midwest

Soccer:

College: Illinois vs Michigan St. (women's) 1:15pm on BTN
College: Big East Tournament Semi-final Teams TBA (women's) 2pm & 4:30pm on CBS Sports Network
College: Minnesota vs Penn St. (women's) 3:45pm on BTN
College: Santa Clara @ San Diego (women's) 8pm on ESPNU
College: Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo @ UC Santa Barbara 9pm on FOX Soccer

Sports Radio on TV:

Mike & Mike in the Morning: 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick: 8am on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest, & FS North
The Herd: 9am on ESPNews
Tim Brando: 9am on CBS Sports Network
Scott Van Pelt Show: 12pm on ESPNews

Disclaimer: All times are Central and blackouts are likely for regional NHL telecasts outside of Iowa.

ESPN announces it's roster of college basketball talent

With the 2011-12 college basketball season tipping off next week, ESPN has announced it's roster of broadcast talent for the upcoming season.

According to a Press Release from ESPN, familiar faces of Dick Vitale, Digger Phelps, and Jay Bilas among others return.  With the NBA in lockout mode, new to college basketball this year on ESPN include Mike Trico, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mike Breen.

You can get a complete roster of broadcast talent as well as studio hosts for this upcoming season at the Web Site linked above.

TV Schedule, Thursday November 3

ATP Tennis: Swiss Indoors Basel 10am, 12pm, & 2pm on Tennis Channel

College Football:

Akron @ Miami (OH) 6:30pm on ESPNU
Florida St. @ Boston College 7pm on ESPN
Tulsa @ Central Florida 7pm on CBS Sports Network

Golf:

European PGA Tour 10am on Golf Channel (same day tape)
Champions Tour: Charles Schwab Cup Championship 3:30pm on on Golf Channel
European PGA Tour: 10pm on Golf Channel

NHL Hockey:

Anaheim @ NY Rangers 6pm on NHL Network
Chicago @ Florida 6:30pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Vancouver @ Minnesota 7pm on FS North

Soccer:

MLS Playoffs: Teams TBA 7:30pm & 10pm on ESPN2
College: Washington St. @ Washington (women's) 9pm on FOX Soccer

Sports Radio on TV:

Mike & Mike in the Morning: 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick: 8am on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest, & FS North
The Herd: 9am on ESPNews
Tim Brando: 9am on CBS Sports Network
Scott Van Pelt Show: 12pm on ESPNews

Disclaimer: All times are Central and blackouts are likely for regional NHL telecasts outside of Iowa.

ESPN to offer a week long salute to our Veterans

Veterans Day is right around the corner and ESPN kicks off a week long salute to our Veterans starting  this Sunday and continuing through November 11.

According to a Press Release from ESPN, numerous ESPN programs will originate from military institutions over the coming week with highlights and feature stories that will have a military feel to it.

The week concludes on Veterans Day with the first ever college basketball game between North Carolina & Michigan St. taking place from the deck of the USS Carl Vinson on ESPN with tip off at 6pm (CT).

For a more detailed look at ESPN's week long salute to our Veterans, please visit the Web Site linked above.

TV Schedule, Wednesday November 2

ATP Tour Tennis: Swiss Indoors Basel 10am, 12pm, & 2pm on Tennis Channel

College Football: Temple @ Ohio 7pm on ESPN

College Volleyball:

Illinois @ Purdue 7pm on BTN
Iowa St. @ Oklahoma 7pm on ESPNU

NHL Hockey: Philadelphia @ Buffalo 6:0pm on VERSUS

Soccer:

UEFA Champions League: Olympique Lyonnais vs Real Madrid 2:30pm on FS Midwest & FS North
UEFA Champions League: Manchester United vs Otelul 2:30pm on FOX Soccer
MLS Playoffs: TBA @ Sporting Kansas City 7pm on FOX Soccer
MLS Playoffs: Teams TBA 9pm on ESPN2

Sports Radio on TV:

Mike & Mike in the Morning: 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick: 8am on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest, & FS North
The Herd: 9am on ESPNews
Tim Brando: 9am on CBS Sports Network
Scott Van Pelt Show: 12pm on ESPNews

Disclaimer: All times are Central.

Monday Night Football scores a ratings win

Last night's overtime thrilling Monday Night Football telecast between San Diego & Kansas City helped lift ESPN to a ratings win.

According to a Press Release from ESPN, a 7.9 U.S rating generated over 12 million viewers helped ESPN win the night across broadcast & cable TV and easily won the ratings in the key male 18-34 & 18-49 advertising demographic.

For more information, including a rating breakdown for the Kansas City & San Diego DMA's, please visit the Web Site linked above.

TV Schedule, Tuesday November 1

ATP tennis: Swiss Indoors Basel 2:30pm on Tennis Channel

College Football: Northern Illinois @ Toledo 6pm on ESPN2

NHL Hockey:

Anaheim @ Washington 6:30pm on VERSUS
Minnesota @ Detroit 6:30pm on FS North

Soccer:

UEFA Champions League: Genk vs Chelsea 2:30pm on FOX Soccer
UEFA Champions League: Valencia vs Leverkusen 2:30pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest & FS North

Sports Radio on TV:

Mike & Mike in the Morning: 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick: 8am on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest, & FS North
The Herd: 9am on ESPNews
Tim Brando: 9am on CBS Sports Network
Scott Van Pelt Show: 12pm on ESPNews

Disclaimer: All times are Central and blackouts are likely for regional NHL telecasts outside of Iowa.

DirecTV and Fox reach a carriage agreement

With DirecTV & FOX nearing a drop dead deadline in their carriage dispute, DirecTV has announced that the two sides have reached a carriage agreement.

According to DirecTV's Facebook page, the two sides have reached an agreement that will keep the regional FSN's, FX, Speed Channel, Fox Movie, NatGeo, and other Fox-owned networks "live and active" on DirecTV some time to come.  As usual with these carriage disputes, specific terms were not disclosed.

A first for ESPN, first ever live coverage of the Gold Gloves awards show

ESPN has announced that for the first time ever, the announcement of the Gold Glove winners in MLB  will be televised live on ESPN2.

According to a Press Release from ESPN, the Gold Glove winners will be announced from ESPN's Baseball Tonight studios which will take place November 1 at 9p (CT) with Karl Ravech doing the hosting and will be joined by analysts John Kruk and Barry Larkin.

For a full listing of those players up for a Gold Glove at their respective position, please visit the Web Site linked above.

A sneak peek at college football across the ESPN platforms this weekend

It's another big week of college football action across the ESPN family of networks that gets underway tomorrow night Toledo hosting Northern Illinois at 6pm (CT) on ESPN2 and continues with games every night the rest of the week.

According to a Press Release from ESPN #14 Kansas St. entertaining #3 Oklahoma St. at 7pm (CT) on ABC or ESPN2 and a top 10 battle between #9 South Carolina traveling to #7 Arkansas at 6:15pm (CT).  In addition, highly ranked Stanford & Oklahoma will be in the 2:30pm (CT) showcase, which depending on your location, will be available on either ABC & ESPN2

For a complete schedule of college football action across the ESPN family of networks this week, please visit the Web Site linked above.

Sunday Night Football on NBC generates a 14.7 overnight rating

Despite another blowout on the field, last night's Sunday Night Football matchup of Dallas vs Philadelphia was still able to generate a strong TV rating.

According to a Press Release from NBC Sports, last night's telecast generated an overnight rating of 14.7 with a 23 share, up 25% from last year when Sunday Night Football went head-to-head with the World Series.  In addition, last night's game the third-highest rated game of the 2011 season (Sunday's only).

For more information, including a ranking of the highest-rated markets, please visit the Web Site linked above.

TV Schedule, Monday October 31

NFL Football: San Diego @ Kansas City 7:30pm on ESPN

NHL Hockey:

San Jose @ NY Rangers 6pm on VERSUS
Nashville @ Chicago 6:30pm on Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Sports Radio on TV:

Mike & Mike in the Morning: 5am on ESPN2
Dan Patrick: 8am on Comcast SportsNet Chicago, FS Midwest, & FS North
The Herd: 9am on ESPNews
Tim Brando: 9am on CBS Sports Network
Scott Van Pelt Show: 12pm on ESPNewd

Disclaimer: All times are Central and blackouts are likely for regional NHL telecasts outside of Iowa.

Bill Cowher to remain with CBS Sports

Don't look for former Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Bill Cowher to be roaming the NFL sidelines anytime soon.  Cowher today on The NFL Today, announced he has no intentions of returning to coaching.

For more information on Cowher's announcement, please visit the press release from CBS Sports linked above.

MLB Network to televise three games from the Arizona Fall League

With the 2011 MLB season in the rear view mirror and time to turn our attention to off-season activity and one part of the off-season is the Arizona Fall League, known throughout baseball as a finishing spot for some of the games best prospect's.

According to a Press Release from the MLB Network, the 24/7 cable TV network devoted to all things MLB will be on hand next month in Arizona to televise three games from the Arizona Fall League.

Included on the MLB Network schedule is the Rising Stars Game that will showcase the top three draft picks from this Summer's amateur draft.  The Rising Stars Game will be played Saturday, November 5th with first pitch shortly after 6pm (CT).

For more information, please visit the Web Site linked above.