NFL Draft Coverage: ESPN vs. NFL Network
by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2010 10:08 AM PDT
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PrintWith the NFL Draft only two days away, everybody is making their final preparations for viewing. Over at Mocking the Draft they ran a poll regarding what network you'd use for watching the draft: ESPN or the NFL Network. I'm curious how NIners Nation breaks down. I'd imagine ESPN would get the most votes because it's the longest-running and a lot of people don't get the NFL Network.
So, where do you fall? Three years ago, when I live-blogged the whole draft I found myself bouncing back and forth between the two channels. However, since then I've transitioned over to the NFL Network almost exclusively. I'll flip back to ESPN during NFL Network commercials, but for the most part I stick with the NFL Network. Part of it is the fact that Chris Berman is absolutely soul-crushing at this point in his career. Yes he's got the passion but I find Rich Eisen infinitely more entertaining. If I have to hear Berman give away a pick from the NYC cabbie, I'm gonna scream.
As far as the actual analytical/player talent (we'll keep those two separate!), both networks have their good and their bad. Mel Kiper and Todd McShay fight like a couple of elementary school kids, and Mike Mayock just seems better. I do like guys like Steve Young and Adam Schefter on ESPN, but I don't think they make up for the negatives for me to switch back to ESPN on a more regular basis.
I've put together a poll to see how people view the draft. I know some folks that don't have cable have to live-stream the draft over at nfl.com or 49ers.com. And others just stick around Niners Nation for their coverage, which is always welcome.
So how do you watch the draft? ESPN, NFL Network, Both, or Neither?
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.
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OMG
I can’t believe people would watch ESPN over NFL Network.
by mr. instigator on Apr 20, 2010 10:20 AM PDT reply actions
choice
Some people don’t get the NFL Network.
by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't get it as in...
Yeah I do not get the NFL network’s ghetto’ness with the likes of Deion Sanders and like
What do you mean is NFL network ''' 2 black 4 you '' is that what you mean by its ghettones
i would be wrong if i said espn was too Hunky’ish 4 me or 2 stuffy for me .You could of went about that way more classy than that but its good 2 know how you ‘’ really feel about black people ’’ Can i ask you a question’’ do you get your white robe dry cleaned or just do it at home ’’???
jay your comments are just as bad as his
"All during film, I'm calling him Bam-Bam, like from 'The Flintstones,' because he hits everything. He is the truth" - Chad Ochocinco on Patrick Willis
That is exactly why I will be watching ESPN....
stupid comcast doesn’t include it in
by sanfranfanmdk on Apr 20, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I have Comcast and get the NFL network
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
Yea comcast had a stand-off with cable vision because they were charging people 4 that
and they finally worked it out so ya’ll ( been with direct tv 7rs) maybe you might wanna call comcast because you should be getting it 4 free.
My situation
NFLN isn’t part of the dish network base package.
I mean listen, we're sitting here talking about practice, not a game, not a game, but we're talking about practice.
What sucks
is that in my area, we can get the HD feed from ESPN (via TSN) for the draft, but the NFL Network doesn’t have an HD channel yet. In other words, High Definition usually takes priority over garbage standard def.
by Andrew Davidson on Apr 20, 2010 10:23 AM PDT reply actions
NFLN HD
I know it exists, we just don’t have it here.
by Andrew Davidson on Apr 20, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s available in San Francisco. I think they’ve been rolling it out slowly.
by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah I got it at home in sacramento. Probably one of my favorite things about going home.
by hellaninersfan on Apr 21, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
NFL HD in the eastbay as well
Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.
NFL Network
There shouldn’t be any debate NFL network hands down… I can watch it on my TV, Computer, or Cell Phone now. No matter where im at the NFL network is always at my disposal
this is the first year I've had NFL network
and I was sort of lobbying for us to DVR that channel – but the guys are just so used to ESPN that it’s kind of a tradition at this point, so I think that’s what we’re going for. If we were watching live we’d probably flip back and forth
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
Do you really want to see Mel Kiper?
by mr. instigator on Apr 20, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I mean
to me, the draft is Mel Kiper. I know that people are really down on him here, and I can see why – but this guy LIVES for the draft. It would almost NOT be the draft without him. I dunno. He’s kind of annoying but I still like watching him for some reason.
If you don't like Brandon Medders you're not a true fan.
To me
The draft is Mike Mayock.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
tell your friends...
I said the NFL Network coverage is better!
by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1
for the foochmiester. it truly is better
by SuspendingBJ on Apr 20, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I prefer NFL Network by leaps and bounds
but I love Schefter and he’s on ESPN. I’ll be switching back to watch him. although now that I follow him on twitter I might not. We’ll see
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
NFL Network
I probably would watch NFL Network… if I could get NFL Network. Oh well, ESPN and Mel Kiper’s hair it is.
Is there going to be any Damage Control, Fooch?
in the form of Official Threads after/during the draft? To Save NN from 100+ fanposts made about so-n-so’s opinion of [draftee].
1.Brandon Graham 1.Charles Brown 2. Syd Thompson 3.Torell Troup 4.Robert Johnson 6.Mike Kafka 6.Chris Scott 7.Alex Daniels
Don't worry
His minions will be on high alert, patrolling the site and banishing any posts they deem unacceptable.
by mr. instigator on Apr 20, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Like yours?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Nope
My posts are typically highly regarded.
by mr. instigator on Apr 20, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
official threads
We’ll have front page posts covering things. In the first post going up Thursday at 3 I’ll make sure and include mentions about overloading on FanPosts. I’m trying to figure out the best way to handle it.
by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
NFL Network
Definitely will be watching on NFL Network. This is mainly because I really appreciate Mike Mayocks opinion. However, during commercial breaks i stop over at espn for breif moments. i really dont like kiper and mcshay. forutnately the HD is available to me and I have NFL network access on my phone with Verizon so Im not stuck at the TV. I can go out and still be watching the draft
Thank You!
For mentioning the NFL Mobile app, just downloaded and installed it.
yeah its solid man
first thing i ever got to watch on the app was the 1981 americas game. absolutely awesome
by SuspendingBJ on Apr 20, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I like NFL Network much better but admit ESPN steps up their game for the draft. I usually don’t watch ESPN because they focus on personality more than substance (Dikta, Edwards, Carter, etc). However on draft day I think they roll out their A Team (minus McShay).
I will probably mostly watch NFL Network for the 1st and 2nd day. Last year I found NFL Network didn’t pay much attention to the draft starting with Round 4, just talk again about the first few rounds. At that point I’ll probably be watching ESPN because Kiper attempts to break down every pick.
NFL netwrok after round 4
Dude that was awesome!
They brought out some weird camera that distorted the guy’s heads.
Marshall Faulk’s head made me ROFLMAO.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
They tried to stump the guys in the trailer too
The ones that show highlights of a player when he’s drafted.
That was cool.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Marshaul Falk was laughing SOOOOO hard.
It was some pretty good t.v. i must admit.
I'll be at school
I have class from 1-4:30PM (PST) and then from 7-10PM (PST)
I can’t miss the 1-4 class because it will only be the second day of class (8 week course) and I can’t miss the late class because we have our midterm.
FML.
Or rather, [site decorum] Roger Goodel and his lack of consideration for college students.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
That's me right now.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Me too
I have to work until 8:00 (CST) Thursday and Friday so I’m gonna miss most of the good stuff. I am not happy about the schedule change this year. When I am able to watch the draft, I will be flipping between ESPN and NFL Network but watching NFL Network primarily.
by Haggardninja on Apr 20, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish there was some way we could petition to get them to stop this [site decorum]
They’re ruining the NFL.
First with the pro-bowl, now this.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Both
Unfortunately, I don’t get NFL Net at my place so I can’t watch it there, but I’ll head to the bar and have them put it on. After the Niners’ picks, I’ll head home and watch ESPN. It’s almost pointless though since the volume will be muted at the bar, but at least I won’t have to look at Kiper’s bad hair. Once I get home, I’ll just mute it so I don’t have to listen to it.
Not sure what Fooch’s stance on this is.
Can we share sources on the open threads?
For games we share some sources on the game threads
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
open threads
I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep track of all the comments in the open threads, kind of like the game threads. But nfl.com and 49ers.com will be streaming this so no real need for illegal feeds.
by David Fucillo on Apr 20, 2010 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok then.
See here Edggy.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Rich Eison > All
I answered NFL network but i actually switch off between both of them. I do lean heavily torward NFL net though.
I think ESPN has better player info when hes drafted, they usually list 3 pro’s and con’s for the player, and show a good amount of highlights. NFL network is great for its commentary but they let their conversations drift into the picks and you kind of want them to shut up and talk about the player at times. But NFL network is still a very young channel, im sure theyre going to improve with their draft coverage now that they have a year under their belt. Adam Shefters info is usually as reliable as it gets and sometimes he tells you the pick before it even comes up.
Yeah I watch ESPN solely for Schefter's coverage
if he left them I wouldn’t bother tuning in
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
I wish he was still at NFLN
They couldn’t afford him or what?
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Schefter
is solid. the only reason i switch off to espn at times. Damn NFL Net for not paying him enough.
by SuspendingBJ on Apr 20, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Internet Coverage?
Edggy asked about free Internet sites. I’d be interested in knowing the answer to that too. Fooch, anyone? Is there some way to hook into NFL Network or ESPN or some other draft coverage for free online?
Dunno if this is complete live coverage or just snips
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/live/landing
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
That's what they've been promoting
49ers, Cowboys, Detroit and some other teams who I forget
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
That's crazy
Too bad I’ll be stuck in class. I might skip.
by mr. instigator on Apr 20, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I would
I made sure to schedule my classes and work around Thursday night. How pathetic is that?
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
Did you schedule them like
Months ago?
by mr. instigator on Apr 20, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
Scheduled this semester’s class work knowing that the NFL draft was gonna be on a Thursday night. When I started this new job I made sure that they knew I wanted Thurs night off.
Member of the legendary David Carr thread, 6 March 2010
Wow
I had to take my classes on Thursdays (and Tuesdays) because there were no other courses with open spots.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 21, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
You're lucky you can skip
I have a [site decorum] midterm.
See the rage face above.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
This I like...
the 49ers war room is the only thing that would keep me watching NFL network…….
Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.
Draft Coverage
Is the draft available on nfl.com for free or do you have to sign up to NFLN to watch it online?
by Ninerfromacrossthepond on Apr 20, 2010 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
It was last year.
The feed is a little laggy though.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Apr 20, 2010 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions
NFL Network mainly..
and then switch to ESPN every once in a while
I miss Joe Montana/Steve Young/Jeff Garcia
by Mr HowsYourWife on Apr 20, 2010 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
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