ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown- October 7, 2012

http://sportsmediajournal.com/page/2/ ESPN gets prepped for this weekend’s NFL action with Sunday NFL Countdown this Sunday beginning at 10:00a.m. ET. Chris Berman hosts with analysts Cris Carter, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson and Keyshawn Johnson. They will be joined by Suzy Kolber, Merril Hoge and Ron Jaworski. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter and senior analyst Chris Mortensen will report the day’s news and updates. Correspondents Ed Werder (Atlanta at Washington), Josina Anderson (Philadelphia at Pittsburgh), Rachel Nichols (Green Bay at Indianapolis), and Sal Paolantonio (Denver at New England) will report from game sites. From ESPN PR, here are the highlights for this Sunday’s telecast: Ray’s speeches: Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis has become synonymous with fiery and emotional locker room speeches. In fact, the linebacker has become a sought-after motivational speaker – addressing high schools, colleges, and other organizations. Reporter Rachel Nichols looks at Ray Lewis’ non-NFL oratory and how he helps to inspire thousands beyond the Ravens locker room. Texas quarterbacks: While everything may not necessarily be bigger in Texas, the Lone Star state has a big impact on quarterbacks in the NFL. Twenty-five percent of all NFL starting quarterbacks are from Texas, and on Sunday two of the eight go head-to-head as the Dolphins’ Ryan Tannehill faces the Bengals’ Andy Dalton. Countdown’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter examines what makes Texas a breeding ground for NFL arms. Matt Ryan with Hannah Storm: It would be hard to find a better NFL quarterback today than the Falcons’ Matt Ryan. He has thrown NFC-best 11 touchdowns and has led Atlanta to a perfect 4-0 start. SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm visits with “Matty Ice” Ryan this week to talk about his team, his hot start for the season, his receivers Roddy White and Julio Jones, and the pressure to win in the playoffs this season. Keystone State showdown: Leading up to the Eagles at Steelers game on Sunday, ESPN.com senior writer Greg Garber visits the middle of the Keystone State to reveal the heated passions among fans of the two teams.