Larry Fitzgerald, London Fletcher and Rod Woodson Join CBS Sports Network as Contributing Analysts During Super Bowl Week

Osi Umenyiora, Steve Smith, Russell Wilson, Maurice Jones-Drew and Ronde Barber
Also Join Network’s Coverage

CBS Sports Network delivers over 50 hours of original programming from New Orleans surrounding the CBS Television Network’s exclusive broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday, Feb. 3. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher and Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Woodson serve as contributing analysts during CBS Sports Network’s extensive Super Bowl week programming, which begins on Monday, Jan. 28.

Also joining the Network’s coverage are current NFL players: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (Tuesday); Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (Tuesday); New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (Wednesday); Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (Thursday); and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (Saturday).

The guest analysts join a lineup that features NFL ON CBS announcers Phil Simms, Greg Gumbel, Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Shannon Sharpe, Rich Gannon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and Jason La Canfora.

In addition, Tracy Wolfson, Adam Zucker, Dana Jacobson and Allie LaForce serve as reporters throughout the week, contributing across the Network’s seven shows originating from New Orleans. Wilcots and Tasker also report daily from the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers camps. Gumbel will host the prime time show SUPER BOWL LIVE, while Adam Schein anchors the afternoon show INSIDE THE SUPER BOWL.

Below is a description of all the Network’s shows including announcers, air dates and times.  All times Eastern. 

• SUPER BOWL LIVE PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ (Tuesday-Friday, 7:00-9:00 PM, ET; Saturday, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, ET) Hosted by Greg Gumbel, SUPER BOWL LIVE is the Network’s primetime show, providing all the latest news and information from CBS Super Bowl Park At Jackson Square. Analysts include Boomer Esiason, Steve Beuerlein, Bill Cowher, Shannon Sharpe, Larry Fitzgerald, London Fletcher, Steve Smith, Osi Umenyiora, Russell Wilson, Maurice Jones-Drew and NFL Insider Jason La Canfora.

• SUPER BOWL LIVE PRESENTED BY TOYOTA (Saturday, 8:00-10:00 PM, ET; Sunday 9:00-11:00 AM, ET) SUPER BOWL LIVE returns on Saturday to preview the next day’s action and provide the most up-to-date news from the Ravens and 49ers. Analysts include Gannon, Fletcher and Woodson.

• INSIDE THE SUPER BOWL PRESENTED BY TACO BELL (Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM, ET) CBS Sports Network’s afternoon show provides coverage and commentary of the teams, news, events and buzz in New Orleans during Super Bowl week. Analysts include Rich Gannon, Ronde Barber, Woodson and Fitzgerald, as well as reporters Steve Tasker, Solomon Wilcots and Jason La Canfora.

• THE TOYOTA SUPER BOWL TODAY POST GAME SHOW (Sunday, 10:30-11:30 PM, ET) When CBS Sports signs off its broadcast of Super Bowl XLVII, the post-game coverage from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome continues with extended coverage for the first time ever on CBS Sports Network with James Brown, Cowher, Esiason, Marino and Sharpe.

• NFL MONDAY QB (Monday, 7:00-9:00 PM, ET) The Network’s weekly NFL studio show airs live from Jackson Square, bringing together an elite roster of quarterbacks to provide analysis purely from a quarterback’s perspective. Hosted by Schein, the show features Phil Simms, Dan Marino, Gannon and Beuerlein.

• ROME PRESENTED BY PEPSI (Monday-Friday, 6:00-7:00 PM, ET) Veteran sports personality Jim Rome tackles the day’s biggest sports stories on ROME, which expands to an hour during Super Bowl week. CBSSports.com NFL columnist Mike Freeman and Peter Schrager serve as contributors throughout the week.

• LEAD OFF (Monday-Friday, 12:00 MIDNIGHT-1:00 AM, ET; Sunday, 11:30 PM-12:30 AM, ET) The Network’s late-night show LEAD OFF with co-hosts Doug Gottlieb and Allie LaForce airs live from Jackson Square featuring commentary and debate on the top sports stories and news with a focus on the next day’s conversation.  

• TIM BRANDO SHOW (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 NOON, ET) Tim Brando interviews players, coaches, writers and other guests live from radio row in the heart of New Orleans.

• SUPER BOWL CHRONICLES (Monday, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET) NFL ON CBS announcers re-live their own Super Bowl experiences and memories. 

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