COMCAST SPORTSNET TO AIR NOTRE DAME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL PREVIEW SPECIAL on JANUARY 2 at 9:00 PM
Chicago, IL (December 26, 2012)Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox, will continue its in-depth college football coverage of the nations 1 team -- The Notre Dame Fighting Irish -- with an original, half-hour BCS preview show entitled Notre Dame National Championship Bowl Preview Special presented by Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning, debuting Wednesday, January 2 at 9:00 PM.
Hosted by CSNs Chuck Garfien and Tony Rice, quarterback of the 1988 national champion Fighting Irish, the Notre Dame National Championship Bowl Preview Special (filmed entirely on location at the ND campus) will provide fans with a thorough preview of the highly-anticipated BCS title game, including the following exclusive highlights:
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Rice takes viewers on an exclusive tour of the Fighting Irish locker room, tunnel and field, and offers up numerous stories of what its like to play for this historic college football program.
Garfiens exclusive one-on-one interview with Heisman Trophy runner-up Manti Teo who discusses his legendary season, along with how he has coped with the heartbreaking losses of his girlfriend and grandmother within a 24-hour period.
One-on-one interview with Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick on how the massive success of the football program has catapulted his school into the national spotlight once again.
Interview highlights from former ND football greats Rick Mirer, Reggie Brooks and Joe Theismann with their thoughts on the Irish chances against Alabama.
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Interviews with numerous playerscoaches from both the Fighting Irish & Crimson Tide.
Plusin addition to contributing to the Notre Dame National Championship Bowl Preview Special, CSNChicago.coms Notre Dame Insider JJ Stankevitz will provide exclusive web content 247 leading up to the big national championship game on January 7. In addition, fans are urged to visit CSNChicago.com for up-to-the-minute Fighting Irish news, game previewsrecaps, interviews and much more from Stankevitz (via Twitter @JJStankevitz & IrishTalkCSN).