FSN NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES
by FOX Sports Net
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ON FSN
The women's college hoops landscape could see a major change this weekend if No. 5 Stanford can pull off an upset of top-ranked Tennessee on Saturday, December 22 at 10:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. PT. The Lady Vols are one of the most storied programs in college sports history, coming off the 2007 NCAA Championship and enter the week at 9-0 on the season as they ride a 15-game winning streak. Led by 2007 Player of the Year Candace Parker, who is averaging more than 22 points per game, Tennessee is hoping to leave Palo Alto with a victory.
But Stanford won't make it easy. The 8-1 Cardinal are the defending Pac-10 Champions and are led by three-time All-American Candace Wiggins, recently named Pac-10 Player of the Week.
Then on Sunday, December 23, starting at 5:30 p.m. EST/2:30 p.m. PST, FSN offers up an ACC Sunday Night Hoops double-header as Wake Forest hosts Virginia Tech followed by Cincinnati traveling Tobacco Road to take on North Carolina State.
Schedule (all times eastern)
Saturday, December 22
10:30 p.m. — Pac-10 Women's Basketball: No. 1 Tennessee at No. 5 Stanford (PxP Jim Watson, analyst Mary Murphy)
Sunday, December 23
5:30 p.m. — ACC Sunday Night Hoops in FSN HD: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest (PxP Tim Brando, analyst Mike Gminski)
7:30 p.m. — ACC Sunday Night Hoops in FSN HD: Cincinnati at North Carolina State (PxP Ron Thulin, analyst Dan Bonner)
FSN PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Jay Glazer and analysts Eddie George, Jason Sehorn and Tim Brown break down the NFL Wild Card race in the first preview show of the week as FSN PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW airs on Friday, December 21 at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. local.The crew is joined by special guest Dick Anderson, a three-time Pro Bowler, a member of the undefeated 1972 Dolphins and the 1973 NFL Defensive Player of the Year who discusses the Patriots chase of the Dolphins perfect season.
Plus, in a heartwarming and very moving piece, PFP reporter Laura Okmin helps tell the story of Miami Dolphins DB Michael Lehan, as he relives the trials of a tough upbringing. Lehan was born into a large family that gave him up to a foster care family, who subsequently abandoned him with another family. Lehan's experiences led him to get involved in organizations that place foster care children with adoptive parents. He meets with kids routinely and discusses the path he has taken. Okmin joins Lehan as he made his most recent visit with the kids. As the kids tell Okmin how much impact Lehan has on their lives, Lehan admits his relationship with the kids touches him more than his words could ever help them.
PFP re-airs on Saturday mornings (check local listings) and Sundays at 10 a.m. EST/ 7 a.m. PST.
BCS BOWL PREVIEW SHOW
FSN follows up its successful BCS Ratings Show and BCS Breakdown on Friday, December 21 at 6 p.m. local with the airing of the BCS BOWL PREVIEW SHOW. The one-hour program offers up analysis, insight and picks the winners of the Rose, Sugar, Fiesta and Orange Bowls and of course, the BCS National Championship Game airing on FOX.
Hosted by Tom Helmer with analysts Eddie George, Gary Barnett and Petros Papadakis, plus reporter Charissa Thompson, BCS BOWL PREVIEW SHOW breaks down every aspect of every game – defense, offense, special teams and coaches, to see which teams have the advantage and which teams are about to be outclassed.
And FSN sends George back to school as he revisits the Horseshoe in Columbus, walking on the field that he ran on to capture his Heisman Trophy, reminiscing about his playing days and discussing Ohio State's title hopes.
BCS BOWL PREVIEW SHOW repeats throughout bowl season. Check local listings for airtimes.
BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD
BDSSP is the network's nightly sports talk show hosted by Chris Rose, alongside NBA expert John Salley, former All-Star pitcher Rob Dibble, NFL veteran Rodney Peete and BDSSP reporter Charissa Thompson. Regularly featuring fun interviews with top athletes, coaches, celebrities and entertainers, BDSSP airs weeknights at 9 p.m., 11 p.m., and 12:30 a.m. local.
THIS WEEK ON BEST DAMN:
Wednesday, December 18 — BEST DAMN TOP 50 PLAYS OF 2007
Thursday, December 19 — BEST DAMN TOP 50 COLLEGE FOOTBALL MOMENTS
Friday, December 20 — BEST DAMN TOP 50 SPORTS BLUNDERS
UPCOMING: BEST DAMN TOUGHMAN
On Monday, January 14th, FSN airs the latest installment of BEST DAMN TOUGHMAN hosted by Chris Rose alongside fight analyst Frank Trigg and ringside reporter Layla Kayleigh. The one-hour show, from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, MS, features feature six bouts with each fight consisting of three one-minute rounds.
UPCOMING: BDSSP AT SUPER BOWL
BDSSP continues its annual Super Bowl road trip with the BEST DAMN SUPER BOWL BASH, touching down in Arizona for three days from Wednesday, January 30- Friday, February 1 to preview Super Bowl XLII. Chris Rose, John Salley, Rodney Peete and special guest, Olympic gold medalist Amanda Beard, host the show from the famous FBR Open golf tournament in Scottsdale, AZ as current and former NFL players and coaches join the crew for the most entertaining three days of Super Bowl week.
MIND, BODY AND KICKIN' MOVES
MIND, BODY AND KICKIN' MOVES, FSN's new series that looks at the history, culture and traditions of ancient martial arts as they are applied to current training, returns on Sunday, December 23 at 11 p.m. local with back-to-back 30-minute episodes. Hosted by martial arts enthusiast Chris Crudelli, the show takes viewers on a journey throughout the Far East, showcasing remarkable feats of strength and discipline as martial arts masters push the limits of the body to the edge.
MIND, BODY AND KICKIN' MOVES is a fast-paced, thrill ride of a show, full of stunning, unforgettable moments. Watch as one master knocks out opponents with just his voice; see people who are possessed by spirits do things that are seemingly beyond the bounds of human endurance. Meet the toughest police forces in the world and be amazed by the mysterious power of Chi that allows men to bend steel with their eyes, walk on sharp blades and jump on broken glass — amazing feats that have to be seen to be believed.
THE FSN FINAL SCORE
This week, FSN continues its nightly sports highlight show THE FSN FINAL SCORE. The show is 30 minutes of fast-paced highlights of the day's best moments the sports world has to offer. FINAL SCORE airs nightly at 10:30 p.m. local with repeats airing regularly.
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