Commentators Kurt Benkert and Paul Burmeister to Join NBC Sports’ Fred Gaudelli, EA SPORTS’ Evan Dexter and NFL’s Grace Senko on Call
EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast – This Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. ET, Streaming Exclusively on Peacock – Reimagines Live Football with Immersive, Data-Driven Alternate Broadcast Blending Video Game and Live Action for a Unique Viewing Experience
“Madden NFL Cast” Complements Traditional Coverage of Texans-Chiefs, Which Begins at Noon ET this Saturday, Dec. 21 on NBC and Peacock with Special Football Night in America
Dial 786-697-3501 to Participate; Passcode: NBC Sports
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 16, 2024 – NBC Sports and Peacock EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast announcers Paul Burmeister (host/play-by-play) and former NFL quarterback, YouTuber and Madden NFL expert Kurt Benkert (analyst) will join NBC Sports’ Executive Producer of NFL Fred Gaudelli, EA Sports’ Vice President, Brand, Madden NFL & College Football Evan Dexter, and NFL’s Vice President, Media Strategy & Business Development Grace Senko to preview the alt-cast on a media conference call tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. ET.
NBC Sports and Peacock will collaborate with the National Football League, EA SPORTS, and Genius Sports to present a first-of-its-kind EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast of the Houston Texans-Kansas City Chiefs game this Saturday, Dec 21 at 1 p.m. ET, exclusively streaming on Peacock.
Blending video game elements and live action, the stream will be an immersive, data-powered live football experience that injects Madden NFL’s unique brand elements as animated overlays. Featuring live EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 graphics, route trees, play cards and player ratings, the Madden NFL Cast will transform football strategy, information and IQ for viewers, enabled by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats and GeniusIQ, Genius Sports’ next generation data and AI platform. GeniusIQ combines real-time data insights with fully branded animations, delivering an immersive viewing experience.
Media interested in participating should call 786-697-3501; Passcode: NBC Sports
To RSVP for the call, please email Ryan.Trieste@nbcuni.com.
- WHAT: NBC Sports EA SPORTS Madden NFL Cast Media Conference Call
- WHO: Paul Burmeister, Kurt Benkert, Fred Gaudelli, Evan Dexter, Grace Senko
- WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. ET
- NUMBER: 786-697-3501
- PASSCODE: NBC Sports
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