Articles by Ryan Berenz

About Ryan Berenz

Member of the Television Critics Association. Charter member of the Ancient and Mystic Society of No Homers. Squire of the Ancient & Benevolent Order of the Lynx, Lodge 49, Long Beach, Calif. Costco Wholesale Gold Star Member since 2011.

2011 NFL Draft schedule on ESPN

April 22, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: @ChannelGuideRAB) While labor issues have the 2011 NFL season up in the air, the NFL Draft will go on as planned. The first round airs in prime time on Thursday, April 28, at 8pm ET, with the remaining rounds on Friday and Saturday on ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. The Carolina Panthers have the first pick. Top players expected to go early in this year’s draft, held at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, are Auburn DT Nick Fairley, Clemson DE Da’Quan Bowers, Auburn QB Cam Newton, Georgia WR A.J. Green, LSU CB Patrick Peterson, […]

2011 NFL Draft schedule on NFL Network

April 22, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: @ChannelGuideRAB) The 2011 NFL season might be up in the air, but the NFL Draft will go on as planned April 28-30 from Radio City Music Hall in New York, airing live on ESPN and NFL Network. NFL Network has a full slate of “Draft Week” programming beginning Monday, April 25. NFL Network’s coverage includes more than 38 hours of live coverage, with the first round Thursday, April 28 at 8pm ET, rounds 2-3 on Friday at 6pm ET, and rounds 4-7 on Saturday at 12pm ET. Other highlights include Mike Maycock’s 2011 Mock Draft on […]

2011 World Figure Skating Championships TV schedule

April 20, 2011 Ryan Berenz

Originally scheduled in March in Tokyo, the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships were postponed due to the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. The Worlds have been rescheduled for April 25-May 1 in Moscow. With many of the top figure skaters hailing from Japan — Miko Ando, Kanako Murakami and defending champion Mao Asada on the women’s side, and Takahiko Kozuka, Nobunari Oda and defending world champion and 2010 Olympic bronze medalist Daisuke Takahashi for the men — expect many competitors to skate with heavy hearts. For the U.S., top contenders include Rachel Flatt (pictured), U.S. champion Alyssa Czisny, […]

2011 NBA Playoffs first round TV schedule

April 14, 2011 Ryan Berenz

The NBA has announced playoff matchups for the first round, beginning Saturday, April 16, at 1pm ET with the Indiana Pacers at the Chicago Bulls on ESPN. ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and ESPN2 air first-round games, with select games on ESPN 3D. Schedule below; check back for updates as additional game times and TV network assignments are announced. 2011 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE #1 Chicago Bulls vs. #8 Indiana Pacers Game 1 — Chicago 104, Indiana 99 Game 2 — Chicago 96, Indiana 90 Game 3 — Chicago 88, Indiana 84 Game 4 — Indiana 89, Chicago […]

New episodes of ESPN’s “E:60” premiere April 12

April 12, 2011 Ryan Berenz

ESPN’s sports newsmagazine series E:60 returns with five new episodes beginning Tuesday, April 12, at 7pm ET. Features on the April 12 edition include: Mumbai “Masters” – Caddies from an upscale golf club in Mumbai, India are not allowed to play on the traditional course because of their social and economic status. Angel in the Outfield – Nine-year-old Christina Taylor Green was the youngest victim in the Tucson shooting January 8, 2011. It was especially painful for the baseball community as her grandfather was Dallas Green, the World Series-winning manager with the Phillies. Ryan’s Hope – Ryan Westmoreland, the No. […]

PBS “Frontline” to examine high-school football safety April 12

April 12, 2011 Ryan Berenz

Watch the full episode. See more FRONTLINE. When it comes to football, high school is the new college. The new PBS Frontline report “Football High” examines how the stakes are rising in this sport at the high-school level, as teams and coaches reach higher than simply a victory over their crosstown rivals or a state championship. It focuses on one small but ambitious team in Arkansas as it raises questions about the impact of pro-style practice schedules and smash-mouth play on teen players’ health and safety, looking at concussions and heat-related medical problems in particular. Frontline: Football High premieres on […]

2011 NHL playoffs first round TV schedule

April 12, 2011 Ryan Berenz

The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Wednesday, April 13, with conference quarterfinal action. Versus carries Phoenix at Detroit at 7pm ET, with bonus coverage of the New York Rangers at Washington, followed by Chicago at Vancouver at 10pm ET. NBC’s coverage starts Saturday, April 16, with Phoenix at Detroit at 3pm ET. Full U.S. national TV schedule below (check back for updates): 2011 NHL Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals Schedule (All times Eastern; subject to change) EASTERN CONFERENCE #1 Washington Capitals vs. #8 New York Rangers Game 1 – Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 (OT) Game 2 – Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers […]

“Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza” premieres April 11 on GSN

April 11, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: ChannelGuideRAB) Drew Carey hosts a new half-hour series on GSN called Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza, premiering Monday, April 11, at 8pm ET/PT. In the show, an impressive lineup of talented actors and comedians performing improvised sketch comedy, complete with audience participation. Cast members include Heather Anne Campbell, Jeff Davis, Chip Esten, Kathy Kinney, Jonathan Mangum, Sean Masterson, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, Ryan Stiles and guest appearances by Wayne Brady. GSN announced that the April 12 episode features an impromptu appearance by Charlie Sheen, who stopped by the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas […]

Where to watch the 2011 Masters golf tournament

April 7, 2011 Ryan Berenz

Golf’s first major tournament of the year, The Masters, returns to Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., as the top players in the game compete for the coveted green jacket and a place in golf history. Phil Mickelson won his third Masters title and fourth career major at last year’s tournament, beating Lee Westwood by three strokes. Mickelson and Westwood will compete against the likes of Martin Kaymer, Luke Donald, Graeme McDowell, Tiger Woods, Paul Casey, Rory McIlroy, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk. ESPN and CBS share coverage of the tournament April 7-10. The Masters Tournament Live TV Schedule […]

CBS and ESPN offer specials surrounding The Masters golf tournament

April 6, 2011 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan Berenz (Twitter: @ChannelGuideRAB) For those who like their sports quiet and reverential, ESPN and CBS have some special documentaries complementing their coverage of The Masters golf tournament: Sport Science (ESPN) ESPN’s Sport Science features three golf-related segments airing throughout The Masters coverage. One segment will analyze the swings of golfers Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson, showing how their clubhead speeds contribute to 3,000 pounds of force on a golf ball. Another segment examines the 9th hole at Augusta’s Par 3 course, and why it may lend itself to more holes-in-one during the Masters Par 3 Contest. The third […]