Fox makes major NFL broadcast change with Michael Strahan and Terry Bradshaw facing double duty with rare TV slot
With more football action this weekend, FOX NFL Sunday hosts are in for double duty.
The Fox NFL Sundaydesk staff will have to adapt when the NFL plays games on Saturday as the season draws to a close.
Fox will broadcast the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens game on Saturday.
The start time of that game is 4:30 p.m. ET.
Fox will air a special pregame version of Fox NFL Sunday, just like they do for other special shows like Thanksgiving.
Terry Bradshaw and Michael Strahan will be working two jobs this week as they cover NFL games on Saturday and Sunday.
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As they host the earlier game between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, NBC is in a similar situation.
At 1:00 pm ET, that game will begin.
For its Saturday game, NBC will broadcast a special edition of Football Night in America.
On Saturday, the pregame program will begin at noon.
Three College Football Playoff games are scheduled to air on Saturday in addition to the two NFL games.
Tennessee will play Ohio State, Clemson will play Texas, and SMU will play Penn State.
The special Saturday is being referred to by some supporters as the “Football Solstice.”
On Saturday, there are five football games scheduled. The schedule looks like this:
- Noon – SMU at Penn State
- 1:00 pm – Texans at Chiefs
- 4:00 pm – Clemson at Texas
- 4:30 pm – Steelers at Ravens
- 8:00 pm – Tennessee at Ohio State
On social media, football enthusiasts expressed how ecstatic they were about this schedule.
One fan said, “This is one hell of a Winter Solstice.”
NFL important dates
August 1: Houston Texans vs. Chicago Bears Hall of Fame Game
August 8: The start of the preseason
The deadline for 53-man rosters is August 27.
September 1st is the last preseason day.
September 5: Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs, season opener
The trade deadline is November 5.
January 5: Regular-season Week 18
January 11: The start of the playoffs
Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9.
“What a wonderful day. “I am so excited!” exclaimed another enthusiast.
“Solstice in football. A third enthusiast commented, “I need new batteries for all of my remote controls.”
A fourth fan exclaimed, “I always prayed for times like these!”
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A fifth fan stated, “Definitely not leaving the house,”
On Saturday, there will most likely be two football games going on all day long.
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