Green Bay Packers

June 2, 2008 -- The familiar trio of Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic and Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will call the West Coast game for the second consecutive year in ESPN’s season-opening Monday Night Football doubleheader -- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders on September 8 at 10:15 p.m. ET. The game will follow the Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers telecast at 7 p.m.    » read more »

Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser to Call Four-Game Slate in August

April 3, 2008 -- ESPN will kickoff its 2008 Monday Night Football preseason schedule with the New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals Thursday, August 7 at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN’s commentator team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and analysts Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser will call four NFL preseason games during the month of August – three on Mondays and one Thursday – in anticipation of their regular-season debut on Monday, Sept. 8. All preseason games will begin at 8 p.m.    » read more »

Monday, September 8 – Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (7 p.m. ET) and Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.)

March 31, 2008 -- ESPN’s Monday Night Football will kickoff its 39th season with a nationally televised doubleheader on Monday, September 8 – Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (7 p.m. ET) and Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.). The commentator team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and analysts Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser will call the early game at Lambeau Field, marking ESPN’s first visit to the famed stadium for a MNF game. The crew for the second game will be announced later this offseason.    » read more »

Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Linebacker Ray Lewis In-Studio for Countdown

January 17, 2008 -- Sunday NFL Countdown Presented by IBM featuring Chris Berman, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson and Emmitt Smith will preview the AFC and NFC Championship games Sunday at 11 a.m. ET with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, who will join the crew as a special in-studio guest. Chris Mortensen will provide headlines and league news, and Steve Young will contribute his weekly Sunday opinion segment, “Young is Restless.”    » read more »

January 16, 2008 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Green Bay Mayor James J. Schmitt today placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the NFC Championship Game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers. The game will take place Sunday evening at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The winner advances to Super Bowl XLII.    » read more »

- Saturday and Sunday Editions of Countdown and Matchup during NFL Playoffs
- Two-Hour SportsCenter Special Sunday Night at 9 p.m. to Recap Weekend Games

January 10, 2008 -- MADISON - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle released the following statement today regarding rumors of Brett Favre’s potential return to the Green Bay Packers for an 18th season:

“Like all Packer fans, I was excited to hear Brett Favre talking about returning to action next year for the green and gold. Brett Favre’s tremendous work ethic and willingness to go out and play hard every day represent the true spirit of Wisconsin.    » read more »