Expanded football programming to include “Pregame PowerUp fueled by NFL NextGen Stats,” and “The Handoff” along with the return of lead football voices Mike Golic Sr., Mike Golic Jr., Ross Tucker, Stugotz, and more

BOSTON (August 28, 2024) — Ahead of the 2024-2025 NFL season, DraftKings Network has announced the release of its new Fall 2024 programming lineup, featuring an expanded offering of football-centric content including the launch of “Pregame PowerUp” hosted by NFL analyst Trey Wingo. The new program will lead DraftKings Network’s NFL gameday lineup, airing before each Monday night and Thursday night football game from 6-7 p.m. ET, joined by data analyst Claudia Bellofatto, fantasy sports and fan voice host Emerson Lotzia, and others. During each show, Wingo and the “Pregame PowerUp” crew will dissect primetime game data and NFL Next Gen Stats, as well as discuss fantasy moves and sport betting trends to get fans ready for kickoff.

“I am excited to join DraftKings’ talented lineup and to talk football with this highly engaged audience of NFL fans,” said Trey Wingo. “DraftKings has impressed me with their unwavering commitment to enhance the fan experience – it’s a perfect platform for Pregame PowerUp.”

The “Pregame PowerUp” joins a deep football lineup of original programming including the addition of “The Handoff: NFL” and “The Handoff: College Football” – each anchored by the biggest names across DraftKings Network including Stugotz, Mike Golic Sr., Mike Golic Jr., Michael Lombardi, Ross Tucker, and major guests from Dan Le Batard and All the Smoke.

“Since launching DraftKings Network in 2023, we have seen notable increases in audience engagement across our platforms by providing fans more ways to get access to our original, free 24/7 programming from some of the biggest names in sports,” said DraftKings Vice President of Content, Stacie McCollum. “As we look ahead to our busiest time on the sports calendar, we are thrilled to offer a deeper fan experience with new content connected to data with expert insight from football, sports betting and fantasy sports analysts.”

DraftKings Network's NFL coverage officially begins Thursday, September 5, with "Kickoff in Kansas City." Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. will captain three hours of pregame coverage (4-7 p.m. ET) from Arrowhead Stadium, and will be joined by Stugotz, Trey Wingo, and NFL players from the Chiefs, Ravens, and more. Fans can tune into DraftKings Network’s new fall lineup for free, available on Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Xumo Play, Google TV, Sling Freestream, and by visiting www.DraftKingsNetwork.com.

The following fall programming schedule includes:

• “Pregame PowerUp” kicking off every Monday and Thursday night from 6-7 p.m. ET beginning September 9. NFL analyst Trey Wingo hosts the hour-long program with expert insights from DraftKings’ Claudia Bellofatto and Emerson Lotzia, and special guests.
• "GoJo and Golic" airing weekdays from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. ET features Mike Golic Sr., Mike Golic Jr. and Jessie Coffield, who discuss the day’s top storylines in sports while interviewing some of the biggest names in the industry. The Golics also break down the week’s games and have fun with the latest trends in pop culture, food, fashion, and footwear.
• "God Bless Football" airs twice a week on Monday and Friday from 7-8 p.m. ET. Stugotz, Billy Gil, and a rotating host of friends discuss America's favorite pastime, giving fans a unique perspective on all things NFL.
• “The GM Shuffle” with Michael Lombardi airs Monday and Thursday from 5-6 p.m. ET.  Lombardi brings his decades of front office experience to the conversation, tackling a wide range of weekly topics around the NFL and breaks down players, coaches, organizations, the draft, free agency, the latest storylines and more.
• “The Handoff: NFL” is a new show airing Fridays at 8 p.m. ET and Sunday at 11 a.m. ET,  featuring weekly NFL interviews and analysis from Dan Le Batard, GoJo & Golic, Ross Tucker, Michael Lombardi, and the crew from the popular “All the Smoke” podcast.
• “The Handoff: College Football” will debut in time for this year’s college football season on Friday at 9 p.m. ET and Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. ET with an all-star cast including GoJo & Golic, Lucy Rohden, Ross Tucker, and the crew from the popular “All the Smoke” podcast, who conduct weekly interviews and share expert analysis on everything college football.
• “Ross Tucker Football Podcast” gives fans a fresh daily dose of the NFL every weekday from 4-5 p.m. ET. Tucker dissects everything fans need to know around the NFL with weekly guests, insights and more.

Visit DraftKings Network’s new website here, for the most up-to-date programming schedule, 24/7 live stream, video clips from DraftKings Network’s biggest names including interviews from special guests, daily content and more.

About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to be the Ultimate Host and 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 27 states in addition to Washington D.C. and Ontario, Canada. The Company operates iGaming pursuant to regulations in five states and in Ontario, Canada under its DraftKings brand and pursuant to regulations in three states under its Golden Nugget Online Gaming brand. DraftKings owns Jackpocket, the leading digital lottery app in the United States. 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, WNBA 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. In addition, DraftKings owns and operates DraftKings Network a multi-platform content ecosystem with original programming. 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.

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