1. San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
XFINITY’s #5ToFollow - Friday, November 22
Vance McCullough, the voice of @XFINITYSports, delivers his analysis of the five key games to watch online, paired with five Twitter follows to give you insider information on the matchup. Have a matchup that you’d like Vance to feature? Tweet @XFINITYSports with the hashtag #5ToFollow.
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Details: Friday, November 22 @ 8:00 PM ET - FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN
Watch Here: ESPN on XFINITY
Why Watch: It’s a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals Friday night on ESPN as the Spurs and Grizzlies square off. The battle of the big men is going to steal the spotlight as Tim Duncan and Marc Gasol peel the paint down low. Gasol is the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year and will look to shutdown the surefire hall of famer, Tim Duncan. Then there is the backcourt contest between Tony Parker and Mike Conley. There’s plenty of bad blood between these teams and great matchups all over the floor. Friday night - get the game on!
#5ToFollow Insider: Chris Vernon - @ChrisVernonShow
Chris Vernon hosts The Chris Vernon Show in Memphis, TN, and is one of the Association’s grizzliest tweeters. You will not find a better source for NBA information than Vern.
Follow: @ChrisVernonShow
2. BYU vs. Notre Dame
Details: Saturday, November 23 @ 3:30 PM ET - Notre Dame Stadium - South Bend, IN
Watch Here: NBC with XFINITY
Why Watch: Notre Dame Stadium will be packed as the final home game of the season kicks off versus the BYU Cougars. The Irish are coming off a bye week and will have a tough task of slowing the nation’s 12th best rushing attack. Quarterback Taysom hill and running back Jamaal Williams are looking to eclipse the 1,000 yards rushing on the season and win a big. The key to the Irish is play smart, play secure, and they win at home. It’s really that simple. In four years under coach Brian Kelly, Notre Dame is 13-0 when his team doesn’t turn the ball over. Look for TJ Jones to tie a school record Saturday, eight straight games with a TD catch, and stream a great game Saturday afternoon when BYU and Notre Dame kickoff on NBC.
#5ToFollow Insider: JJ Stankevitz - @JJStankevitz
As CSN Chicago’s Notre Dame football writer, JJ Stankevitz is bringing you closer to the game through his tweets. Make sure to use the hashtag #IrishTalk to talk Saturday night’s rivalry game with JJ online.
Follow: @JJStankevitz
3. Missouri vs. Ole Miss
Details: Saturday, November 23 @ 7:45 PM ET - Vaught Hemingway Stadium - Oxford, MS
Watch Here: ESPN on XFINITY
Why Watch: Do you like SEC football? Do you like shootouts on the gridiron? Do you like watching two Top 25 ranked teams face-off? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you must watch MIZZOU and Ole Miss Saturday night. The Missouri Tigers come into Oxford, MS, with a spotless road record this season, a shot at winning the SEC East, and senior quarterback James Franklin returning from injury. But wins don’t come easy for opponents in Oxford. The Ole Miss Rebels have only dropped one home game this season, and are riding a current four game win streak in the Vaught. This one’s going to be great. Saturday night make reservations with the XFINITY TV Go App at 7:45 for the best seat in the house to stream SEC football!
#5ToFollow Insider: Davis Potter - @DPotterOE
Experience game day in Oxford from the pre game festivities in The Grove, to the game from the sidelines, and the postgame wrap from the locker room with Davis Potter.
Follow: @DPotterOE
4. Manchester City vs. Tottenham
Details: Sunday, November 24 @ 8:30 AM ET - Ethiad Stadium - Manchester, England, U.K.
Watch Here: NBCSN with XFINITY
Why Watch: Tottenham is a coming out of the international break on a bit of a hot streak, 2-1-2 in their last five, and will be ready to hit the ground running against Man City. While the Hotspurs are looking for three points Sunday morning, it will be tough to come by in Ethiad. Manchester City has been one of the EPL’s best on home turf this season, winning all five games and scoring 20 goals in those wins. If the Spurs can slow the talented Sergio Agüero and Yaya Touré, they have a shot at the full three, but that’s a tall task to ask of any club. Get ready for the #BPLonNBC’s return Sunday morning where we’re watching football all day.
#5ToFollow Insider: Danny Pugsley - @danny_pugsley
Pugsley wrote the book on Manchester City, literally - ‘Man City 365.’ He’s the Editor of SB Nation’s Bitter and Blue blog and will be live tweeting Sunday morning’s matchup with the Hotspurs. Follow for EPL talk from an expert of #MCFC.
Follow: @danny_pugsley
5. Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
Details: Sunday, November 24 @ 8:30 PM ET - Gillette Stadium - Foxborough, MA
Watch Here: NBC with XFINITY
Why Watch: When these two get together, the whole world is watching. Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning is the best matchup in the NFL and it’s finally here! These two are the most decorated and accomplished in the league, but having very different seasons with their respected teams. Manning is putting up video game numbers this season, and looks like he’ll be rewriting the record book for single season statistics. While Brady isn’t putting up his usual stats, he’s got the Pats first in the NFC East and undefeated at home this year (5-0). When 8:30 comes around Sunday night - get a seat on the couch, the TV on NBC, and once you hear Carrie Underwood sing that song - IT’S ON!
#5ToFollow Insider: Kyle Montgomery - @MileHighReport
Kyle Montgomery (his friends call him Monty) has the Broncos beat as the ‘Head Coach’ at SB Nation’s Mile High Report. If you want a good look at Sunday night’s game in Foxborough, through orange and blue shades, follow Monty - he’s a pro.
Follow: @MileHighReport
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