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4 days ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Drew Brees believes he'd instantly be a top-three game analyst
Drew Brees spent the 2021 season with NBC. He served as the booth analyst for two NFL games. That's what he wants to do. He'll get the chance with Netflix on Christmas Day. And he believes he'll do very well. 'I get the feeling that the perception is that somehow, you know, I failed at being a broadcaster,' Brees said Friday, in an appearance with Dan Patrick. 'I got two opportunities to broadcast NFL games, and they were like eight weeks apart. I did one game in New Orleans for Thanksgiving, and I did one playoff game. Otherwise, I did — I broadcasted Notre Dame football. ''What I really did for the most part was sit behind a desk and do . . . Football Night in America, and then, you know, a bunch of stuff in stadium at the desk, and then the Super Bowl broadcast. But again, at the desk. 'So, at the end of the day, like, I chuckle because even as I look at the landscape right now, I mean, I have so much respect for a lot of guys in the booth right now, but I'd step in the booth right now and be a top-three guy. Like, without question. And then you give me a few years, and I could be the best.' It's a very bold claim that he'd instantly be in the top three. That means (math is hard) only two would be better than him. It's even bolder to say that, within a few years, he'd be the best. Maybe he could be. ''So, look, I love the game, I love talking about the game,' Brees said. 'I feel like I have an insight to the game that is pretty unique, you know, given my playing experience, I see the game a totally different way. I process it a different way. And so even as I watch games now, and I just kind of listen to, you know, the commentary and this and that, and what I'm seeing, I just feel like there's so much more to add. And so, look, at the end of the day, I'm gonna wait for the right opportunity. and, you know, hopefully it comes along, and if it doesn't, that's OK, too, because I'm coaching ball, and I'm involved in the game in so many other ways. But I do feel like I have a ton of value to add in the booth. And so I'm appreciative of Netflix giving me the opportunity to broadcast on Christmas Day, and I'm not sure exactly which game that can be there. There's two on the slate, but that'll be a lot of fun.' The key, as Dan said in response, is reps. Reps and reps and reps. He could get a spot on the CBS or Fox Sunday afternoon depth chart. If he is instantly one of the top three NFL broadcasters on any network, he won't stay on the third or fourth CBS/Fox team for long. The problem is the best seats don't come open very often. At NBC, it's Cris Collinsworth. At Fox, it's Tom Brady. At CBS, it's Tony Romo. At ESPN/ABC, it's Troy Aikman. At Amazon, it's Kirk Herbstreit. (Also, Fox's Greg Olsen has a perpetual donut on his Louisville Slugger in the batter's box.) While Brady and Romo were basically handed their positions without having to work their way into them, that doesn't happen often. Yes, the work and the travel may be a burden. The money (on the Sunday afternoon undercard) may not be much. But that's how it goes in the NFL. Rarely does lightning strike. If Brees believes he can be one of the best, he needs the reps, the reps, and the reps. Doing the Christmas Day game on Netflix because the other networks won't loan their 'A"-team analysts isn't the way to get there. Doing as many games as he can every season and letting the results speak for themselves is the path.
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fall TV Calendar: 120+ Dates to Save!
The Fall TV season is right around the corner! (Where did the summer go?) To help you keep tabs on it all, TVLine presents its annual and super-handy listing of September, October and November premiere dates. (Our world-famous printable calendar is coming soon! I ran out of glitter and thumb tacks mid-build.) More from TVLine Emma Thompson Searches for a Missing Child in Apple TV+'s Down Cemetery Road - Get Premiere Date NBC Reveals Fall Premiere Dates for #OneChicago, SVU and More - Plus, Organized Crime Returns! Fox Reveals Complete List of Fall Premiere Dates: Murder in a Small Town, Weakest Link and More! This year's Fall TV slate offers a plethora of returning and new broadcast, streaming and cable series — including tried-and-true procedurals, knee-slapping sitcoms, prestige dramas, far-out fare and a curated smattering of reality-TV offerings. On the bittersweet side of things, this autumn will launch the farewell runs for at least three series, including Stranger Things and The Neighborhood. Review the premieres dates below (the printable calendar that you know, love and mark up with highlighter is coming soon), and tell us which upcoming shows you are most excited for. New series are listed in ALL CAPS; click title for details. Time zones are Eastern, need you ask. Want SCOOP on any fall show? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! WEEK OF AUGUST 31 SUNDAY, AUG. 319 pm LET THE DEVIL IN (MGM+, docuseries) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 (Netflix)10 pm Beavis and Butt-Head (Comedy Central revival) THURSDAY, SEPT. 4NCIS: TONY & ZIVA (Paramount+)THE PAPER (Peacock)7 pm Football Night in America (NBC)8:20 pm NFL Kickoff '25 (NBC, Cowboys-Eagles) WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 7 SUNDAY, SEPT. 77 pm Football Night in America (NBC)8:20 pm Sunday Night Football (NBC)9 pm The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 3 (AMC) MONDAY, SEPT. 88 pm Monday Night Football (ABC/ESPN, Vikings-Bears) TUESDAY, SEPT. 9GUTS & GLORY (Shudder/AMC+)Only Murders in the Building Season 5 (Hulu) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10THE GIRLFRIEND (Prime Video)Helluva Boss Seasons 1 and 2 (Prime Videe, previously on YouTube)TEMPEST (Hulu) THURSDAY, SEPT. 11Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black Season 2 (Netflix) WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 SUNDAY, SEPT. 148 pm Emmy Awards (CBS) MONDAY, SEPT. 158 pm Celebrity Name That Tune Season 5 (Fox)8 pm Futurama Season 13 (Hulu, all 10 episodes)9 pm CELEBRITY WEAKEST LINK (Fox) TUESDAY, SEPT. 168 pm Dancing With the Stars Season 34 (ABC)10 pm High Potential Season 2 (ABC) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17Gen V Season 2 (Prime Video)The Morning Show Season 4 (Apple TV+) THURSDAY, SEPT. 18BLACK RABBIT (Netflix)Reasonable Doubt Season 3 (Hulu) WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 SUNDAY, SEPT. 218 pm A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September (CBS) MONDAY, SEPT. 228 pm The Voice Season 28 (NBC)10 pm Brilliant Minds Season 2 (NBC) TUESDAY, SEPT. 238 pm Murder in a Small Town Season 2 (Fox)8 pm The Voice (Tuesday edition, NBC)9 pm Doc Season 2 (Fox)9 pm THE LOWDOWN (FX) WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24HOTEL COSTIERA (Prime Video)Slow Horses Season 5 (Apple TV+)8 pm The Golden Bachelor Season 2 (ABC, two hours)8 pm Survivor Season 49 (CBS, two hours)8 pm The Floor Season 4 (Fox)8 pm Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (The CW, Stateside premiere)9 pm 99 TO BEAT (Fox)10 pm Shark Tank Season 17 (ABC) THURSDAY, SEPT. 25Alice in Borderland Season 3 (Netflix)8 pm Hell's Kitchen Season 24 (Fox)8 pm Law & Order Season 25 (NBC)9 pm The Amazing Race Season 38 (CBS, 90 minutes)9 pm Law & Order: SVU Season 27 (NBC)9 pm Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Season 4 (Fox)10 pm Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5 (NBC) FRIDAY, SEPT. 26All of You (Apple TV+ movie)THE SAVANT (Apple TV+)8 pm Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 6 (ABC)9 pm 20/20 Season 48 (ABC)9 pm Dateline NBC Season 35 (NBC, duh) SATURDAY, SEPT. 2710 pm 48 Hours Season 38 (NBC) WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28 SUNDAY, SEPT. 287 pm America's Funniest Home Videos Season 36 (ABC)7:30 pm 60 Minutes Season 58 (CNS)8 pm The Wonderful World of Disney (ABC, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3)8 pm The Simpsons Season 37 (Fox)8:30 pm Big Brother Season 27 finale (CBS, two hours)8:30 pm Universal Basic Guys Season 2 (Fox)9 pm Krapopolis Season 3 (Fox)9:30 pm Bob's Burgers Season 16 (Fox) TUESDAY, SEPT. 30CHAD POWERS (Hulu)10 pm ON BRAND WITH JIMMY FALLON (NBC) WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1Love Is Blind Season 9 (Netflix)8 pm Chicago Med Season 11 (NBC)8 pm Shifting Gears Season 2 (ABC)8:30 pm Abbott Elementary Season 5 (ABC)9 pm Chicago Fire Season 14 (NBC)9 pm The Golden Bachelor (ABC, regular time slot premiere)9:30 pm The Amazing Race (CBS, regular time slot premiere)10 pm Chicago P.D. Season 13 (NBC) FRIDAY, OCT. 3The Lost Bus (Apple TV+ movie premiere)MARVEL ZOMBIES (Disney+, What If…? spinoff)8 pm ON BRAND WITH JIMMY FALLON (Friday edition, NBC) SATURDAY, OCT. 411:30 pm Saturday Night Live Season 51 (NBC) WEEK OF OCTOBER 5 THURSDAY, OCT. 98 pm 9-1-1 Season 99 pm 9-1-1: NASHVILLE10 pm Grey's Anatomy Season 22 FRIDAY, OCT. 10THE LAST FRONTIER (Apple TV+) WEEK OF OCTOBER 12 SUNDAY, OCT. 127:30 pm 60 Minutes (CBS)8:30 pm Matlock Season 2 (CBS, special night)9:30 pm Elsbeth Season 3 (CBS, special night) MONDAY, OCT. 13Solar Opposites final season (Hulu)8 pm The Neighborhood final season (CBS)8:30 pm DMV (CBS)9 pm FBI Season 8 (CBS)10 pm Watson Season 2 (CBS) TUESDAY, OCT. 148 pm NCIS Season 23 (CBS)9 pm NCIS: Origins Season 2 (CBS)10 pm NCIS: Sydney Season 3 (CBS) WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15Loot Season 3 (Apple TV+)From Rails to Trails (PBS documentary; check local listings) THURSDAY, OCT. 16DEVIL IN DISGUISE: JOHN WAYNE GACY (Peacock)8 pm Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Season 2 (CBS)8:30 pm Ghosts Season 5 (CBS)9 pm Matlock (CBS, regular time slot premiere)10 pm Elsbeth (CBS, regular time slot premiere) FRIDAY, OCT. 178 pm Fire Country Season 4 (CBS, special time)9 pm SHERIFF COUNTRY (CBS, special time)10 pm BOSTON BLUE (CBS) WEEK OF OCTOBER 19 SUNDAY, OCT. 198 pm Tracker Season 3 (CBS)9 pm THE ROAD (CBS) TUESDAY, OCT. 216:30 pm NBA Pre-Game Show (NBC)7:30 pm NBA on NBC (NBC, duh) FRIDAY, OCT. 24Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (Apple TV+ documentary)8 pm SHERIFF COUNTRY (CBS, regular time slot premiere)9 pm Fire Country (CBS, regular time slot premiere) WEEK OF OCTOBER 26 THROUGH NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29DOWN CEMETERY ROAD (Apple TV+)Hazbin Hotel Season 2 (Prime Video)Selling Sunset Season 9 (Netflix) MONDAY, NOV. 38 pm St. Denis Medical Season 28:30 pm St. Denis Medical TUESDAY, NOV. 4Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 (Netflix) FRIDAY, NOV. 7Maxton Hall: The World Between Us Season 2 (Prime Video)PLURIBUS (Apple TV+)8 pm Happy's Place Season 28:30 pm Happy's Place WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12Selling the OC Season 4 (Netflix) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19THE MIGHTY NEIN (Prime Video, Legend of Vox Machina spinoff) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age (Apple TV+ docuseries)Stranger Things Season 5, Part 1 (Netflix, final season) HELD FOR MIDSEASON ABC | American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, The Rookie, Scrubs, Will Trent CBS | AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP, CIA, HARLAN COBEN'S FINAL TWIST, Hollywood Squares, Y: MARSHALS, The Price Is Right at Night FOX | American Dad!, Animal Control, Beat Shazam, BEST MEDICINE, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Extracted, THE FAITHFUL, Family Guy, FEAR FACTOR: THE NEXT CHAPTER, Going Dutch, Grimsburg, Kitchen Nightmares, The Masked Singer, MEMORY OF A KILLER, NEXT LEVEL BAKER (4-episode holiday spinoff), Next Level Chef NBC | THE FALL AND RISE OF REGGIE DINKINS, The Hunting Party, STUMBLE, SURVIVING EARTH (eight-episode event series), The Wall THE CW | TBA PREVIOUSLY CANCELLED 9-1-1: Lone Star, Alert: Missing Persons Unit, The Cleaning Lady, The Conners, Doctor Odyssey, The Equalizer, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Found, Grosse Pointe Garden Society, The Irrational, Lopez vs. Lopez, Night Court, Poppa's House, Rescue: HI-Surf, Suits LA, The Summit, S.W.A.T. FATES TO BE DETERMINED Accused (Fox), Farmer Wants a Wife (Fox), The Great North (Fox), assorted CW things THE PRINTABLE CALENDAR YOU LOVE IS COMING SOON! Want SCOOP on any fall show? Email InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine 90+ TV Shows That Switched Networks — And How Long They Ran After They Relocated TV's 30+ Best Cliffhangers of All Time From Buffy, Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Twin Peaks, Severance, Soap and More 20+ Age-Defying Parent-Child Castings From Blue Bloods, ER, Ginny & Georgia, Golden Girls, Supernatural and More
