DraftKings Media Portfolio to Broadcast 70 Hours of Programming from Super Bowl Radio Row

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The programming line-up will feature contributions from Mike Golic, Mike Golic Jr, Shaun King, Michael Lombardi, Ross Tucker, and other talent across DraftKings and VSiN

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) will make its first appearance at Radio Row with a studio desk and live production complement, bringing its deep roster of football talent and sports betting experts to cover Super Bowl LVII from every angle.  The diverse team of emerging content creators, sports journalists and media stalwarts will be at the center of the action leading up to what has historically been the most bet game of the year for DraftKings. Beginning on Monday, February 6, audio-visual programs such as Golic and Smetty, The Ross Tucker Football Podcast, GoJo, The Lombardi Line, The Sweat, Follow the Money, VSiN Final Countdown, VSiN Primetime, and The GM Shuffle will anchor DraftKings’ coverage at the Phoenix Convention Center as part of the NFL’s annual Radio Row activities.

“We’re excited to bring together this team of talented individuals to cover what has historically been the most bet game of the year at our company,” said Stacie McCollum, Vice President of Content at DraftKings. “The on-site opportunity will allow DraftKings and VSiN talent to deliver real-time insights and enhanced content featuring celebrities and athletes as the media, entertainment and sports worlds collide in Phoenix for the big game.”

Follow the Money – Hosts Mitch Moss and Pauly Howard will bring VSiN’s popular morning show live to Radio Row from Wednesday, February 8th through Friday, February 10th, from 5-8 a.m. MT. The veterans of the Vegas sports betting scene will take their unique fusion of sports, betting and pop culture talk on the road for special editions of the show, which will air live on VSiN, as well as on AT&T Pittsburgh, Marquee Sports Network, MASN, NESN, and Spectrum Sportsnet LA.

The Ross Tucker Podcast – Former NFL player and Princeton standout, Ross Tucker, will deliver insights and analysis on the big game with prominent guests as part of his weekly NFL coverage. Tucker will record from the DraftKings set location from 7-9 a.m. MT on Monday, February 6th through Wednesday, February 8th. Fans will be able to tune in on the Ross Tucker YouTube channel and wherever fans listen to podcasts.   

The Sweat – DraftKings hosts Jessie Coffield and Emerson Lotzia will head west to record DraftKings’ original daily show, The Sweat, from 9-10 a.m. MT on Monday, February 6th through Friday, February 10th.  Though shifting from the DraftKings Studios to Phoenix, AZ during the week leading up to the big game, The Sweat will still air during normal programming hours on the DraftKings YouTube channel and will be distributed on two Regional Sports Networks, MASN and SNY.

The Lombardi Line – This show will be on location all week leading up to the Super Bowland will air live on VSiN from 10 a.m.-noon MT.  On Monday, February 6th and Tuesday, February 7th, former NFL wide receiver Mike Pritchard will anchor the show, and on Wednesday, February 8th through Friday, February 10th, former NFL General Manager and VSiN host Michael Lombardi will join co-host Patrick Meagher to deliver analysis and original takes before Sunday’s game.

GoJo – Former Notre Dame football player and journalist, Mike Golic Jr., will be on-hand with friend and former Notre Dame teammate Brandon Newman to record six hours’ worth of programming on Monday, February 6th and Wednesday, February 8th, from noon-2 p.m. MT, on Tuesday, February 7th, from 5-6 p.m. MT, and on Thursday, February 9th, from noon-1 p.m. MT.  GoJo, launched in April of 2022,  recently surpassed the 1 million download mark.

Golic and Smetty – NFL personality and media legend, Mike Golic, and co-host Jess Smetana of The Dan Le Batard Show will deliver a Super Bowl edition of Golic and Smetty. Taping on Tuesday, February 7th from 4-5 p.m. MT, the weekly one-hour show will touch on all the sports news and activities around the big game.

VSiN’s Final Countdown – Hosts Stormy Buonantony and Matt Brown will split the week at Radio Row to bring the perfect mix of information, education, and entertainment to guide sports bettors through the rapidly changing markets leading into the game on Sunday. Buonatony will host the show from Monday, February 6th to Wednesday, February 8th, and Brown will host the show on Thursday, February 9th and Friday, February 10th. The show will air live from 2-4 p.m. MT on VSiN, iHeart Radio and radio stations around the country.

VSiN PrimeTime – Former NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion, Shaun King, will take his seat at the Radio Row desk on Wednesday February 8th through Friday, February 10th, from 4-7 p.m. MT live on VSiN, as well as iHeart Radio and multiple terrestrial radio stations. Along with co-host Tim Murray, who will join from Las Vegas, King will deliver news, analysis, and insights to inform bettors’ wagering decisions.

The GM Shuffle – One of the top rated football podcasts available, The GM Shuffle, will tape on Thursday, February 9th, from 8-9 a.m. MT, and air later that day. The GM Shuffle will infuse the expertise of former NFL executive Michael Lombardi into the week’s biggest stories alongside co-host Femi Abebefe, who will offer distinct perspectives as he breaks down every aspect of the Chiefs vs. Eagles match-up.

God Bless Football – As part of DraftKings partnership with Meadowlark Media, members of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Jon “Stugotz” Weiner and Billy Gil will record three episodes of God Bless Football from the DraftKings set on Tuesday, February 7th from 12-1 p.m. MT and on Friday, February 10th from 8-9 a.m. MT and 12-1 p.m. MT. The duo will also make appearances across DraftKings and VSiN programming and provide live reports for the Miami-based show on Monday, February 6the through Friday, February 10th. The show can be downloaded wherever fans listen to podcasts and on the LeBatard Show YouTube channel.

Golic and Smetty, The Ross Tucker Football Podcast, GoJo and The GM Shuffle are currently available across the growing DraftKings audio network and can be accessed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google or wherever listeners consume their favorite podcasts. Video formats of these shows can be found exclusively on the DraftKings YouTube channel.  VSiN programming airs live on YouTube TV, iHeart Radio, more than 300 terrestrial radio stations, and various Regional Sports Networks across the country. VSiN is the leading sports betting radio network with programs airing in 50 of the top 100 U.S. media markets.  

“VSiN has distinguished itself as a leading voice in the sports betting space, in part, by staying at the center of the sports betting action,” said Brian Musburger, founder and CEO of VSiN. “Super Bowl LVII is the first to be played in a legal sports betting state and we’re thrilled to drop some of the industry’s leading sports betting experts right into the action to help new and experienced bettors alike prepare for one of the biggest days on the sports betting calendar.” 

Special big game coverage will continue throughout the weekend on VSiN.com and across all of the network’s audio, video and digital channels. Sunday’s coverage will include 13 live linear hours featuring sports betting’s preeminent team of experts, including NFL veterans like executive Michael Lombardi, former quarterback Shaun King and legendary sportscaster Brent Musburger. Expanded coverage will include input from across the VSiN line up with additional insights from pro bettors and those setting the lines. In a format not available anywhere else, VSiN’s crew of in-game betting experts willhost a live BetCast throughout the entirety of the big game to analyze it through a sports betting lens as it happens. Special pregame and halftime coverage will break down rapidly changing betting lines and odds to give viewers the actionable data they need to inform wagering decisions in real-time, followed by a postgame wrap up of the day’s winners and losers, on and off the field.

The complete programming schedule for Super Bowl week includes:  

*All time in Mountain Time and Schedule Subject to Change

Monday, February 6ShowHost(s)
7:00-9:00 a.m.The Ross Tucker PodcastRoss Tucker
9:00-10:00 a.m.The SweatEmerson Lotzia and Jessie Coffield
10 a.m.-noonThe Lombardi LineMike Pritchard
1-2 p.m.GoJoMike Golic Jr. and Brandon Newman
2-4 p.m.VSiN Final CountdownStormy Buonantony
Tuesday, February 7ShowHost(s)
7:00-9:00 a.m.The Ross Tucker PodcastRoss Tucker
9:00-10:00 a.m.The SweatEmerson Lotzia and Jessie Coffield
10 a.m.-noonThe Lombardi LineMike Pritchard
12 p.m.-1p.m.God Bless FootballStugotz and Billy Gil
1-2 p.m.GoJoMike Golic Jr. and Brandon Newman
2-4 p.m.VSiN Final CountdownStormy Buonantony
4-5 p.m.Golic & SmettyMike Golic and Jessica Smetana
7-8 p.m.GoJoMike Golic Jr. and Brandon Newman
Wednesday, February 8ShowHost(s)
5-8 a.m.Follow the MoneyMitch Moss and Pauly Howard
7:00-9:00 a.m.The Ross Tucker PodcastRoss Tucker
9:00-10:00 a.m.The SweatEmerson Lotzia and Jessie Coffield
10 a.m.-noon p.m.The Lombardi LineMichael Lombardi and Patrick Meagher
1-2 p.m.GoJoMike Golic Jr. and Brandon Newman
2-4 p.m.VSiN Final CountdownStormy Buonantony
4-7 p.m.VSiN PrimeTimeShaun King
Thursday, February 9ShowHost(s)
5-8 a.m.Follow the MoneyMitch Moss and Pauly Howard
8-9 a.m.The GM Shuffle PodcastMichael Lombardi
9-10 a.m.The SweatEmerson Lotzia and Jessie Coffield
10 a.m.-noonThe Lombardi LineMichael Lombardi and Patrick Meagher
Noon-1 p.m.GoJoMike Golic Jr. and Brandon Newman
1-2 p.m.The SweatEmerson Lotzia and Jessie Coffield
2-4 p.m.VSiN Final CountdownMatt Brown
4-7 p.m.VSiN PrimeTimeShaun King
7-8 p.m.GoJoMike Golic Jr. and Brandon Newman
Friday, February 10ShowHost(s)
5-8 a.m.Follow the MoneyMitch Moss and Pauly Howard
9-10 a.m.The SweatEmerson Lotzia and Jessie Coffield
10 a.m.-noonThe Lombardi LineMichael Lombardi and Patrick Meagher
Noon-1 p.m.God Bless FootballStugotz and Billy Gil
2-4 p.m.VSiN Final CountdownMatt Brown
4-7 p.m.VSiN PrimeTimeShaun King

About DraftKings:
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings’ mission is to make life more exciting by responsibly creating the world’s favorite real-money games and betting experiences. DraftKings Sportsbook is live with mobile and/or retail sports betting operations pursuant to regulations in 22 states and in Ontario, Canada. The Company operates iGaming pursuant to regulations in 5 states and in Ontario, Canada under its DraftKings brand and pursuant to regulations in 3 states under its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 44 states, certain Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom. DraftKings is both an official daily fantasy and sports betting partner of the NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR and UFC, as well as an official daily fantasy partner of NASCAR, an official sports betting partner of the NBA and an authorized gaming operator of MLB. Launched in 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility that offers curated NFT drops and supports secondary-market transactions. In addition, DraftKings owns and operates Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company. DraftKings is committed to being a responsible steward of this new era in real-money gaming with a Company-wide focus on responsible gaming and corporate social responsibility.