Exploring The Intersection Of Combat Sports And Pop Culture Through The Eyes Of Former Fighter, Comedian And Red Carpet Host Brendan Schaub
Premieres On YouTube And Facebook On Сряда, Февруари 28
Photo Credit: Стефани Trapp / SHOWTIME
NEW YORK – Февруари 22, 2018 – SHOWTIME Sports continues to expand its position at the intersection of combat sports and culture with a first-of-its-kind, sports talk show, ПОД КОЛАНА hosted by Brendan Schaub. The twice-monthly, 30-minute show debuts on Сряда, Февруари 28 on SHOWTIME Sports digital platforms, days before American heavyweight Deontay Wilder defends his WBC title against Luis Ortiz. The announcement was made today by Stephen Espinoza, Президент, Спорт и събития Програмиране, Showtime Networks Inc.
ПОД КОЛАНА premieres each new show on the Below the Belt YouTube Channel и Below the Belt Facebook Page. The program explores the latest news in combat sports and pop culture, with Schaub delivering candid thoughts in his unique and unfiltered style. ПОД КОЛАНА features interviews with the biggest names in combat sports and entertainment, road trips, fight camp visits, sketches, animation and pop-culture spoofs. The initial guest list of combat sports athletes and entertainers scheduled to appear on ПОД КОЛАНА includes Stone Cold Steve Austin, Paulie Malignaggi and Joe Rogan.
“Brendan brings an edge that resonates with today’s fight fans,” said Espinoza. “He has a fresh voice that is equal parts knowledgeable, funny and opinionated. ПОД КОЛАНА will complement SHOWTIME Sports programming to a broad audience on our digital platforms.”
This multi-platform program is unique in that it includes a weekly podcast and a composite program that airs once per month on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Following the digital debut on Февруари 28, new shows launch on Март 14, Март 28, Април 11, Април 18, Май 2 и май 16. The ПОД КОЛАНА podcast premieres on Март 6, and the composite program premieres on Март 29 на SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Schaub is a multi-platform entertainer, best known for his career in the UFC and as a personality in podcasting and comedy. Following his successful fighting career, where he was the runner-up of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights,” Schaub has served as an expert analyst for both ESPN and Spike TV. Schaub currently co-hosts the popular podcast “The Fighter and The Kid” averaging over nine million downloads per month. His “Big Brown Breakdown” podcast, averaging over four million downloads per month, transitions under the ПОД КОЛАНАизбирателно право. Parlaying his hosting talent from podcasts to television, Schaub was named a correspondent on “After Party” for the E! Мрежа, and co-hosted this year’s Golden Globes and Grammy Awards after-shows. Schaub is set to reprise his role in the upcoming Academy Awards after-show. Допълнително, Schaub performs sold-out live comedy shows across North America, Австралия, London and Dublin, including regular solo stand-up sets at the world-famous Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv and The Laugh Factory.
ПОД КОЛАНА is produced by SHOWTIME Sports with Embassy Row.
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