Saturday, April 30, 2016

2016 NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinals TV Schedule & Announcers - National


Saturday marks the beginning of the Conference Semifinal round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs (even as multiple 1st Round series are still in progress). All action will be aired on the networks of ABC, ESPN and TNT. So, let's take a look at all the broadcasting information you could need for the next round of the NBA Playoffs.



Cleveland Cavaliers (2011 - Pres)Atlanta Hawks (2016 - Pres)
1 - Mon., 5/2 - Cleveland - TNT, 7:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)
2 - Wed., 5/4 - Cleveland - TNT, 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)
3 - Fri., 5/6 - Atlanta - ESPN, 7:00 (Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters) & (Tamir Moore, Jarrod Masterson, Shalise Coleman)
4 - Sun., 5/8 - Atlanta - ABC, 3:30 (Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)

1: Tue., 5/3 - Toronto - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow)
2: Thurs., 5/5 - Toronto - ESPN, 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Heather Cox)
3: Sat., 5/7 - Miami  - ESPN, 5:00 (Mark Jones, Jon Barry, Heather Cox)
4: Mon., 5/9 - Miami - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Allie LaForce)
5: Wed., 5/11 - Toronto - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Allie LaForce)
6: Fri., 5/13 - Miami - ESPN, 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)
7: Sun, 5/15 - Toronto - ABC, 3:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Portland Trail Blazers (2003 - Pres)
1 - Sun., 5/1 - Oakland - ABC, 3:30 (Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)
2 - Tue., 5/3 - Oakland - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, David Aldridge)
3 - Sat., 5/7 - Portland - ABC, 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)
4 - Mon., 5/9 - Portland - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, David Aldridge)
5 - Wed., 5/11 - Oakland - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, David Aldridge)

San Antonio Spurs (2003 - Pres)Oklahoma City Thunder (2009 - Pres)
1 - Sat., 4/30 - San Antonio - TNT, 8:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager) & (Tamir Moore, Jarrod Masterson, Ryan Taylor)
2 - Mon., 5/2 - San Antonio - TNT, 9:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager)
3 - Fri., 5/6 - Oklahoma City - ESPN, 9:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)
4 - Sun., 5/8 - Oklahoma City - TNT, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager)
5 - Tues., 5/10 - San Antonio - TNT, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager)
6 - Thurs., 5/12 - Oklahoma City - ESPN, 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Daily Schedule
Saturday, April 30th
Thunder vs. Spurs - Game 1 - TNT, 8:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager) & (Tamir Moore, Jarrod Masterson, Ryan Taylor)

Sunday, May 1st
Trail Blazers vs. Warriors - Game 1 - ABC, 3:30 (Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)

Monday, May 2nd
Hawks vs. Cavaliers - Game 1 - TNT, 7:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)
Thunder vs. Spurs - Game 2 - TNT, 9:30 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager)

Tuesday, May 3rd
Heat vs. Raptors - Game 1 - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Kristen Ledlow)
Trail Blazers vs. Warriors - Game 2 - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, David Aldridge)

Wednesday, May 4th
Hawks vs. Cavaliers - Game 2 - TNT, 8:00 (Kevin Harlan, Reggie Miller, Lewis Johnson)

Thursday, May 5th
Heat vs. Raptors - Game 2 - ESPN, 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Jon Barry, Heather Cox)

Friday, May 6th
Cavaliers vs. Hawks - Game 3 - ESPN, 7:00 (Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters) & (Tamir Moore, Jarrod Masterson, Shalise Coleman)
Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 3 - ESPN, 9:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Saturday, May 7th
Raptors vs. Heat - Game 3 - ESPN, 5:00 (Mark Jones, Jon Barry, Heather Cox)
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers - Game 3 - ABC, 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Sunday, May 8th
Cavaliers vs. Hawks - Game 4 - ABC, 3:30 (Mike Tirico, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)
Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 4 - TNT, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager)

Monday, May 9th
Raptors vs. Heat - Game 4 - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Allie LaForce)
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers - Game 4 - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, David Aldridge)

Tuesday, May 10th
Thunder vs. Spurs - Game 5 - TNT, 8:00 (Marv Albert, Chris Webber, Craig Sager)

Wednesday, May 11th
Heat vs. Raptors - Game 5 - TNT, 8:00 (Ian Eagle, Brent Barry, Allie LaForce)
Trail Blazers vs. Warriors - Game 5 - TNT, 10:30 (Brian Anderson, Steve Smith, David Aldridge)

Thursday, May 12th
Spurs vs. Thunder - Game 6 - ESPN, 8:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Friday, May 13th
Raptors vs. Heat - Game 6 - ESPN, 8:00 (Dave Pasch, Hubie Brown, Lisa Salters)

Sunday, May 15th
Heat vs. Raptors - Game 7 - ABC, 3:30 (Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke)

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Semifinal TV Schedule & Announcers - National



The 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to roll on as the Conference Semifinals kick off on Wednesday night (unbelievably, before the 1st Round concludes) and as with last year, we will have action on the networks of NBCUniversal (NBC, NBCSN, USA and CNBC). Continue reading for the television listings and the announcing assignments for every game.

NHL Eastern Conference (2006 - Pres)
1 - Wed., 4/27 - Tampa - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
2 - Sat., 4/30 - Tampa - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
3 - Tues., 5/3 - Brooklyn - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
4 - Fri., 5/6 - Brooklyn - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)
5 - Sun., 5/8 - Tampa - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)

1 - Thurs., 4/28 - Washington - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
2 - Sat., 4/30 - Washington - NBC, 8:00 (Mike "Doc" Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
3 - Mon., 5/2 - Pittsburgh - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike "Doc" Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
4 - Wed., 5/4 - Pittsburgh - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike "Doc" Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)
5 - Sat., 5/7 - Washington - NBC, 7:15 (Mike "Doc" Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
6 - Tues., 5/10 - Pittsburgh - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike "Doc" Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

NHL Western Conference (2006 - Pres)
1 - Fri., 4/29 - Dallas - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
2 - Sun., 5/1 - Dallas - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
3 - Tues., 5/3 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
4 - Thurs., 5/5 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
5 - Sat., 5/7 - Dallas - NBC, 1:00 (John Forslund, Joe Micheletti)
6 - Mon., 5/9 - St. Louis - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
7 - Wed., 5/11 - Dallas - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike "Doc" Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

  Nashville Predators (2012 - Pres)
1 - Fri., 4/29 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:30 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
2 - Sun., 5/1 - San Jose - NBCSN, 8:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
3 - Tues., 5/3 - Nashville - USA, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
4 - Thurs., 5/5 - Nashville - CNBC, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
5 - Sat., 5/7 - San Jose - NBCSN, 10:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)
6 - Mon., 5/9 - Nashville - CNBC, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
7 - Thurs., 5/12 - San Jose - NBCSN, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

Daily Schedule
Wednesday, April 27th
Islanders vs. Lightning - Game 1 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)

Thursday, April 28th
Penguins vs. Capitals - Game 1 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Friday, April 29th
Blues vs. Stars - Game 1 - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Predators vs. Sharks - Game 1 - NBCSN, 10:30 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

Saturday, April 30th
Islanders vs. Lightning - Game 2 - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
Penguins vs. Capitals - Game 2 - NBC, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Sunday, May 1st
Blues vs. Stars - Game 2 - NBC, 3:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Predators vs. Sharks - Game 2 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

Monday, May 2nd
Capitals vs. Penguins - Game 3 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Tuesday, May 3rd
Lightning vs. Islanders - Game 3 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Brian Boucher)
Sharks vs. Predators - Game 3 - USA, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)
Stars vs. Blues - Game 3 - NBCSN, 9:30 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)

Wednesday, May 4th
Capitals vs. Penguins - Game 4 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Thursday, May 5th
Stars vs. Blues - Game 4 - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Sharks vs. Predators - Game 4 - CNBC, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

Friday, May 6th
Lightning vs. Islanders - Game 4 - NBCSN, 7:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)

Saturday, May 7th
Blues vs. Stars - Game 5 - NBC, 1:00 
(John Forslund, Joe Micheletti)
Penguins vs. Capitals - Game 5 - NBC, 7:15 (Mike Emrick, Pierre McGuire)
Predators vs. Sharks - Game 5 - NBCSN, 10:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Brian Boucher)

Sunday, May 8th
Islanders vs. Lightning - Game 5 - NBC, 3:00 (Kenny Albert, Pierre McGuire)

Monday, May 9th
Stars vs. Blues - Game 6 - NBCSN, 8:00 (John Forslund, Pierre McGuire)
Sharks vs. Predators - Game 6 - CNBC, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)

Tuesday, May 10th

Capitals vs. Penguins - Game 6 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Wednesday, May 11th
Blues vs. Stars - Game 7 - NBCSN, 8:00 (Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire)

Thursday, May 12th

Predators vs. Sharks - Game 7 - NBCSN, 9:00 (Chris Cuthbert, Joe Micheletti)