Sarni's Scrolls: Super Bowl Sunday Viewer's Guide
You can tune in when the Super Bowl 58 kicks off... or you can put your game face on early.
CBS, The NFL Network and ESPN have comprehensive pre-game coverage.
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CBS
Schedule
■ 11:30 a.m. ET: "NFL Slimetime" -- Hosts Nate Burleson and Young Dylan preview the game with NFL highlights, interviews and game picks.
■ 12 p.m. ET: "Road To The Super Bowl" -- NFL Films’ annual look back at the sights and sounds from the 2023 NFL season.
■ 1 p.m. ET: "You Are Looking Live!" -- Original pecial about the story of "The NFL Today."
■ 2 p.m. ET: "The NFL Today" -- Originating live from Bellagio and Allegiant Stadium leading up to kickoff. The show is anchored by James Brown with analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Boomer Esiason and JJ Watt, and lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Matt Ryan, Jason McCourty and Amy Trask will provide additional commentary. "UEFA Champions League Today's" Kate Abdo, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards will also appear.
■ 6 p.m. ET: "The Kickoff Show" -- "The Star-Spangled Banner,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “America the Beautiful” as well as the coin toss and team introductions.
■ 6:30 p.m ET: Super Bowl LVIII -- Jim Nantz and Tony Romo call the game, with reporters Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn and Jay Feely and Rules Analyst Gene Steratore. Armando Quintero and Benny Ricardo call the Network’s SAP coverage in Spanish
■ "The NFL Today" postgame show
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"The NFL Today" Features
SPOTLIGHT ON VEGAS
■ USHER & BLACK ENTERTAINMENT IN VEGAS... Nate Burleson takes a tour of Las Vegas with Super Bowl halftime performer Usher, highlighting the history of Black entertainers in the city. Produced by Niya Walker
■ ONLY IN VEGAS... As Super Bowl LVIII is set to kick off from Las Vegas for the first time ever, CBS Sports spotlights some of the city’s most iconic performers, including magicians Penn & Teller and singer/actor Wayne Newton. Produced by Sarah Rinaldi
■ KYLE BRANDT AT BELLAGIO... Kyle Brandt has touched down in the entertainment capital of the world, and he hits the strip to explain why Super Bowl LVIII will be one of the best shows Vegas has ever seen. Produced by Dan Ennis
■ STEVE AOKI x NFL ON CBS... Two-time Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki gets the Super Bowl excitement started with his remix of the NFL ON CBS theme song. Produced by Dan Ennis
CHIEFS AND 49ERS
■ PATRICK MAHOMES WITH NATE... Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes joins Nate Burleson to discuss the Chiefs’ playoff run, embracing being the villain and building a dynasty in Kansas City. Produced by Bill Boland
■ BROCK PURDY WITH BOOMER... 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy sits down with former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason to talk about being a game manager, his late-game comebacks and his ascent from “Mr. Irrelevant.” Produced by Josh Weingardt
■ TRAVIS KELCE WITH TRACY... Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce chats with Tracy Wolfson about Kansas City’s roller coaster season, breaking Jerry Rice’s record for most postseason receptions, making his fourth Super Bowl, and Taylor Swift joining Chiefs Kingdom. Produced by Sarah Rinaldi
■ CHRISTIAN McCAFFREY WITH JJ... 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey talks with JJ Watt about his trade from Carolina, being embraced by the 49ers’ locker room and growing up in a sports-focused family. Produced by Niya Walker
■ GEORGE KITTLE WITH JONATHAN... 49ers tight end George Kittle joins Jonathan Jones to discuss his team’s playoff journey, the bond he shares with his 49ers teammates, his return to the Super Bowl, and his friendship with Travis Kelce. Produced by Stuart Millstein
■ ANDY REID WITH COACH... Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks with Bill Cowher on Kansas City’s turnaround after Christmas, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, and the questions around his potential retirement. Produced by Josh Weingardt
■ KYLE SHANAHAN WITH PHIL... 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talks with Phil Simms about how growing up around the game and how his father’s Broncos led him to becoming a head coach, the decision to entrust his team to Brock Purdy, and how this year’s Chiefs team compares to the version the 49ers faced in Super Bowl LIV. Produced by Dan Obermuller
■ DRE GREENLAW & FRED WARNER... 49ers linebackers Dre Greenlaw and Fred Warner were on the losing end of Super Bowl LIV, and after four long years, they have revenge on the mind against the Chiefs. The dynamic pair sits down to discuss how they helped San Francisco overcome second-half deficits in the playoffs, what they learned from their previous Super Bowl experience, and what they have planned to make sure they end up on the winning side this time around. Produced by Dan Obermuller
■ TRENT WILLIAMS... 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams talks about Super Bowl LVIII, his idols, and his relationship with the Shanahan family. Produced by Stuart Millstein
NFL HISTORY
■ FIRST LADY OF FOOTBALL... Super Bowl LVIII marks the first Super Bowl without Norma Hunt, the wife of the late Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt. Hunt, who passed away in June 2023, was the only woman to attend the previous 57 Super Bowls. Her son, Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt, pays tribute to her. Produced by Stuart Millstein
■ RAIDERS’ IMPACT ON THE NFL... A reflection on the Raiders’ franchise and the mark it has left on the NFL history books. Produced by Pete Radovich
■ SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER... A look back at how members of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl XLVIII team used their mandatory media availability to call for accountability and transparency regarding the cases of Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and Michael Brown Jr. Produced by Johnny Sweet and Ellis Williams
Drew Kaliski is producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY. Emilie Deutsch is the VP of Original Programming & Features.
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NFL Network
NFL Network provides more than 11 hours of live pregame and postgame coverage, starting at 9 a.m. ET with a special 8.5-hour edition of “NFL GameDay Morning." Utilizing 20 on-air talent members, “NFL GameDay Morning" offers comprehensive analysis before kickoff of Super Bowl LVIII. Following the game, “NFL GameDay Final" is live from Allegiant Stadium with postgame interviews with players and coaches, in-depth analysis and complete game highlights.
“NFL GameDay Morning"
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Gerald McCoy – Allegiant Stadium
■ Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero, Cynthia Frelund and Kimmi Chex – Allegiant Stadium
■ Steve Wyche and Andrea Kremer – Allegiant Stadium
■ Omar Ruiz – San Francisco 49ers Hotel
■ Sherree Burruss – Kansas City Chiefs Hotel
■ Stacey Dales – Allegiant Stadium (San Francisco 49ers)
■ James Palmer – Allegiant Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs)
■ Jamie Erdahl, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt – "Good Morning Football" set
■ Melissa Stark – Interviews at Allegiant Stadium
“NFL GameDay Morning" by hour:
9 a.m. ET Hour
■ Steve Mariucci sits down with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid as he prepares to coach in his fifth Super Bowl.
■ Michael Irvin weighs in on if he trusts the Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers on the NFL's biggest stage.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci give their Super Bowl LVIII storylines to watch and look back at NFL Network's first 20 years.
■ NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero provide the latest news, and live reports from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers team hotels.
10 a.m. ET Hour
■ Michael Irvin sits down with San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel to discuss his real motivation in the Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci discuss if they have any concerns about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy starting in his first Super Bowl.
■ Steve Wyche joins to discuss the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
11 a.m. ET Hour
■ Kurt Warner sits down with San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle to find out why he has such a great connection with quarterback Brock Purdy.
■ Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt and Peter Schrager join from Good Morning Football in New York to debate where Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will rank on the list of all-time greatest coaches if he wins a third Super Bowl.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci discuss if Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will one day pass Tom Brady as the G.O.A.T.
■ Live reports from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers team hotels.
Noon ET Hour
■ Peter Schrager sits down with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to get his thoughts on a Chiefs dynasty and to find out if tight end Travis Kelce has changed because of his increased level of fame.
■ Cynthia Frelund and Kimmi Chex join to discuss which players are most likely to score a touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Gerald McCoy discuss if quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers need to get off to a fast start in order to beat quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.
■ Kurt Warner and Steve Mariucci square off in an XO Showdown with a special guest judge.
■ NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero provide the latest news, and live reports from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers team hotels.
1 p.m. ET Hour
■ Kurt Warner sits down with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy to find out his mindset as he prepares for his first Super Bowl start, and who is he is throwing the ball to with the game on the line.
■ Andrea Kremer sits down with Aaron Rodgers, Steve Young and Bruce Arians to discuss the state of the franchise quarterback in the NFL.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Gerald McCoy discuss who could be an unlikely MVP in Super Bowl LVIII.
■ Jamie Erdahl, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt join from "Good Morning Football" in New York to debate where the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty would rank with a third Super Bowl in five years.
■ Cynthia Frelund and Kimmi Chex discuss the matchup to watch in Super Bowl LVIII.
■ Andrea Kremer joins Kurt Warner and Steve Mariucci to debate if Brock Purdy is a franchise quarterback.
2 p.m. ET Hour
■ Issa Rae sits down with Super Bowl LVIII halftime performer Usher to get his thoughts on performing on the world's biggest stage.
■ Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes makes a young fan's dream come true by surprising him with tickets to Super Bowl LVIII.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Gerald McCoy discuss who the San Francisco 49ers defense needs to take away from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, aside from tight end Travis Kelce.
■ Jamie Erdahl, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt join from "Good Morning Football" in New York to discuss the most intriguing non-quarterback storyline in Super Bowl LVIII.
■ The “NFL GameDay Morning" crew provide their Super Bowl LVIII Bold Predictions.
■ NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero provide the latest news, and live reports from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers sidelines.
3 p.m. ET Hour
■ Kurt Warner sits down with San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle to find out why he has such a great connection with quarterback Brock Purdy.
■ “NFL GameDay Morning" shares the emotional story of how San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is honoring the life and legacy of one of his biggest fans.
■ Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Gerald McCoy discuss if San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy needs to outduel Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to win Super Bowl LVIII.
■ Cynthia Frelund gives her best odds to win Super Bowl LVIII MVP.
4 p.m. ET Hour
■ Actor and Kansas City Chiefs superfan Eric Stonestreet and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby join the show on-set.
■ Stacey Dales speaks with Olympic Gold Medal skier Lindsey Vonn.
■ Kurt Warner sits down with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy to find out his mindset as he prepares for his first Super Bowl start, and who is he is throwing the ball to with the game on the line.
■ Peter Schrager sits down with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to get his thoughts on a Chiefs dynasty and to find out if tight end Travis Kelce has changed because of his increased level of fame.
■ Jamie Erdahl, Peter Schrager and Kyle Brandt join from "Good Morning Football" in New York to give their Super Bowl LVIII MVP and score predictions.
■ Cynthia Frelund and Kimmi Chex give their Super Bowl LVIII score predictions.
5 p.m. ET Hour
■ Rich Eisen, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci and Gerald McCoy provide their Super Bowl LVIII MVP and score predictions.
■ Steve Mariucci sits down with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid as he prepares to coach in his fifth Super Bowl.
■ Michael Irvin sits down with San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel to discuss his real motivation in the Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs.
■ Live reports from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers sidelines.
“NFL GameDay Final"
Lived from Allegiant Stadium with postgame interviews with players and coaches, in-depth analysis and complete game highlights, hosted by Chris Rose, Maurice Jones-Drew and Michael Robinson.
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ESPN
Schedule
■ 7-10 a.m. ET: SportsCenter
■ 7:30 a.m. ET: NFL Matchup, ESPN2
■ 10 a.m.–2 p.m. ET: Postseason NFL Countdown
■ 10:30 p.m. ET: NFL PrimeTime
■ 11:30 p.m. ET: SportsCenter with SVP
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NFL Countdown (Inside Allegiant Stadium)
On the Set
■ Host: Sam Ponder
■ Randy Moss, Tedy Bruschi, Larry Fitzgerald, Rex Ryan, Alex Smith
■ NFL Insider Adam Schefter
■ NFL reporters Jeff Darlington (Chiefs) and Sal Paolantonio (49ers)
■ Sports betting analyst Erin Dolan
SportsCenter and NFL Matchup
NFL Primetime
■ Chris Berman, Booger McFarland and Alex Smith
SportsCenter
■ Scott Van Pelt, Ryan Clark, Louis Riddick, Tim Hasselbeck.
Inside the Press Box
■ NFL Nation reporters Nick Wagoner (49ers) and Adam Teicher (Chiefs)
■ Insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano
■ Feature writers Don Van Natta and Seth Wickersham
■ Andscape’s senior NFL writer Jason Reid and columnist and writer-at-large Bill Rhoden
Broadcasters outside the United States
■ ESPN Australia and New Zealand: Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick
■ ESPN Brazil: Fernando Nardini, Paulo Antunes, Conrado Giulietti
■ ESPN Latin America: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Ciro Procuna and John Sutcliffe
ESPN’s YouTube channel
■ Tyler Fulghum, Liz Loza and Spencer Hall.
ESPN Radio
■ Je’Rod Cherry, Chad Brown, Aaron Goldhammer