XFL WEEK 5 BROADCAST SCHEDULE AND HIGHLIGHTS

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Updated: March 7, 2020

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Tune to ABC, FOX, FS1 and ESPN as the season reaches the halfway point.

XFL Week 5 highlights include the Houston Roughnecks’ pursuit of perfection, the Dallas Renegades looking to bounce back, the Tampa Bay Vipers going West and the DC Defenders finally returning home. Game previews below.

News & Notes:

• Network games: All 10 XFL network games have ranked in the top 10 sports programming in their respective weeks
• Cable games: 4 of our 6 games ranked in the top 10 sports programming in their respective weeks
• Total reach: In the first four weeks of play, we’ve reached 39M people through broadcast coverage

Each week, the XFL creates original digital content for our fans to supplement the game broadcasts. They include “This Is The XFL Show” Podcast, The XFL Pregame Show, Inside the XFL Trenches, The XFL Showcase, and “For The Love Of Football,” hosted by renowned sportscaster and journalist Bonnie Bernstein. The shows are available on all XFL social platforms, as well as YouTube and XFL.com.

GAME PREVIEWS

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

SEATTLE DRAGONS (1-3) AT HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS (4-0)
TDECU Stadium – Houston, TX
2PM ET | ABC
Steve Levy (PxP); Greg McElroy (Analysis); Tom Luginbill and Dianna Russini (Sidelines)
The Dragons sixth-ranked defense (21.7 points/game) will aim to stifle the unbeaten Roughnecks’ high-powered offense (31.5 points/game).

NEW YORK GUARDIANS (2-2) AT DALLAS RENEGADES (2-2)
Globe Life Park – Arlington, TX
5PM ET | FOX
Curt Menefee (PxP); Joel Klatt (Analysis); Cam Jordan (Sidelines)
New York’s solid backfield of Darius Victor and Tim Cook (6th and 9th, respectively, in rushing yards) face the Renegades’ third-ranked run defense (105.3 yards/game).

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS (3-1) AT DC DEFENDERS (2-2)
Audi Field – Washington, DC
3PM ET | FS1
Kevin Burkhardt (PxP); Greg Olsen (Analysis); Jenny Taft (Sidelines)
Division-leading St. Louis takes its 2nd-ranked rushing attack (151.5 yards/game) into DC to face a Defenders defense which ranks 4th with 314.5 yards/game.

TAMPA BAY VIPERS (1-3) AT LA WILDCATS (1-3)
Dignity Health Sports Park – Carson, CA
9PM ET | ESPN
Tom Hart (PxP); Joey Galloway (Analysis); Cole Cubelic and Pat McAfee (Sidelines)
The Wildcats’ defense (4th in pass defense 193.3 yards/game) will face the Vipers’ league-leading offense (381 yards/game) as Tampa Bay makes its second cross-country trip in three weeks.

XFL ORIGINAL DIGITAL CONTENT

THIS IS THE XFL SHOW PODCAST – Episode 119
Hosts Alan Tuszynski and Bryant Solorzano discuss St. Louis BattleHawks QB Jordan Ta’amu winning XFL Star of the Week, the XFL Fan Line, the toughest RBs in the league, why the Houston/St. Louis fan bases are loving the XFL and preview Week 5 for each team. Check them out on the XFL YouTube channel..

THE XFL PREGAME SHOW
Every Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 ET on XFL Instagram and YouTube channels, hosts Jonathan Coachman and Elyse Ashton recap top storylines around the XFL, showcase highlights and preview the Week 4 matchups. Weekly guests include sports betting analyst Chris Raybon from Action Network.

INSIDE THE XFL TRENCHES
Inside the XFL Trenches is a weekly series profiling a player from the LA Wildcats. This week’s episode takes you behind the scenes with offensive tackle Storm Norton as “Thor” shares his journey from Toledo, Ohio to Los Angeles. Available weekly throughout the season on XFL.com, XFL social platforms and the XFL YouTube channel.

THE XFL SHOWCASE
Hosted by Charly Arnolt, The XFL Showcase is a twice-weekly social media show that gives fans the latest news, notes and features from around the league. Available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the season on XFL.com, XFL social platforms and the XFL YouTube channel.

FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL
A season-long series that embodies everything XFL: the passion of its fans, the personal stories that fuel its players and the elements that make the league unique. In the second episode, Bonnie Bernstein takes a deeper dive into the XFL rules innovations and analyzes its impact on the game, while sharing insights from players, coaches and fans. All For The Love of Football! Available weekly throug

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Stephanie Rudnick | XFL