martinlukasesd: ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown on Divisional Playoff Weekend ...

January 11, 2013 ? Keith

ESPN will produce special editions of?Sunday NFL Countdown?this NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend. ?Coverage begins at 10:00a.m. ET both Saturday and Sunday

Chris Berman?hosts with analysts?Cris Carter,?Mike Ditka,?Tom Jackson?and?Keyshawn Johnson. ?They will be??joined by?Suzy Kolber,?Merril Hoge?and?Ron Jaworski.? ESPN NFL Insider?Adam Schefter?and senior analyst?Chris Mortensen?will report the day?s news and updates.

Correspondents Colleen Dominguez (Green Bay at San Francisco), Rachel Nichols (Houston at New England),?Ed Werder (Seattle at Atlanta), Josina Anderson (Seattle at Atlanta) and?Sal Paolantonio?(Baltimore at Denver) will report from game sites.

From ESPN PR, here are some other anticipated show highlights:

Sunday NFL Countdown?(Saturday):

?Soundtracks? on Ray Lewis? Wild Card Game??Countdown?relives Ray Lewis? last home game as the Baltimore Ravens? inspirational leader from introductory dance through the end-of-game celebration during the Wild Card game.
John Harbaugh with Berman?? Ravens John Harbaugh will coach his team in a Divisional Playoff game for the fifth straight season.?Countdown?s?Chris Berman travelled to Baltimore this week for an interview with Harbaugh who talks about Ray Lewis announcing his retirement, quarterback Joe Flacco?s up and down season and the success of his brother/coach Jim Harbaugh is having with the San Francisco 49ers.
Elway with Tommy?? Former teammates ? Denver Broncos executive vice president John Elway and?Countdown?s?Tom Jackson ? reunite to discuss the team?s turnaround ? winning 11 straight games ? and how he convinced quarterback Peyton Manning to sign with the Broncos.
Kaepernick?s Dream?? While in fourth grade, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick wrote a letter expressing his desire to one day play for the team or his hometown team, the Green Bay Packers.? Reporter Colleen Dominguez traces Kaepernick?s story ? raised by adopted parents and how he persevered to make his dream come true.

Sunday NFL Countdown?(Sunday):

Tom Brady with Berman?? Before beginning another playoff campaign, quarterback Tom Brady sat down with Berman for a interview where he discusses his team?s two Super Bowl losses in the last five years, recaps the season, fatherhood and his future in the game.
Matt Ryan?s Quest?? After three straight losses in the playoffs, many are beginning to question whether quarterback Matt Ryan will win his first playoff game. ESPN.com?s Greg Garber explores Ryan?s quest to get over the proverbial hump and includes interviews with notable former quarterbacks, Elway and Randall Cunningham who experienced failure in the playoffs early in their careers
The D Block!?? The Falcons ?D Block? is arguably the most entertaining show in football. Each week, the Atlanta Falcons? linebackers host a show in the locker room that includes special guests and their unique brand of comedy, music and witty interviews.
J.J. Watt Biggest Impact?? The Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is making a major impact on and off the field.? Watt befriended two brothers in Houston paralyzed in a car crash that killed their parents. ESPN.com columnist andCountdown?essayist Rick Reilly reports how Watt has impacted the lives of this family.
Richard Sherman ?Soundtracks??? In-game audio and highlights from the ebullient Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman in their Wild Card game last Sunday at Washington.

NFL Matchup?will also have special edition on Saturday and Sunday at 3:00a.m. ET?with host Sal Paolantonio and analysts Merril Hoge and Ron Jaworski.

Here is the recap of ESPN?s NFL coverage this weekend:

Sat, Jan 12	3 a.m.	NFL Matchup Sal Paolantonio, Merril Hoge and Ron Jaworski	ESPN
	10 a.m.	Sunday NFL Countdown presented by IBM (2 hours) Chris Berman, Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson	ESPN
	11 p.m.	SportsCenter Trent Dilfer and Hoge	ESPN
	12 a.m.	NFL PrimeTime Wingo, Dilfer and Hoge	ESPN
Sun, Jan 13	3 a.m.	NFL Matchup Paolantonio, Hoge and Jaworski	ESPN
	10 a.m.	Sunday NFL Countdown presented by IBM (3 hours) Berman, Carter, Ditka, Jackson, Johnson, Kolber, Hoge and Jaworski	ESPN
	9 p.m.	NFL PrimeTime Wingo, Dilfer	ESPN
	10 p.m.	SportsCenter Special Eric Mangini and Antonio Pierce	ESPN
	11 p.m.	SportsCenter Special Eric Allen, Dilfer and Pierce	ESPN