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ESPN the Weekend

Play BALL!!!  It’s time for this year’s ESPN the Weekend!!  ESPN the Weekend 2011 will feature a lineup of current and former athletes as well as top ESPN personalities. Disney’s Hollywood Studios will also host a full schedule of live broadcasts including “NFL Live” and “Baseball Tonight.” ESPN the Weekend will also feature several unique sports experiences like the Interactive Zone.

ESPN the Weekend is included with regular theme park admission.

Dates

ESPN the Weekend 2011 will be held March 3-6, 2011.

Events

* All Events, Celebrities, and Personalities are Subject to Change

 

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Event Time Location
Mike and Mike in the Morning 6am-10am ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN First Take 10am-12pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)
The Herd with Colin Cowherd 10am-2pm ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
NFL Live 4pm-4:30pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)

Friday, March 4, 2011

Event Time Location
Mike and Mike in the Morning 6am-10am ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Motorcades with athletes 9am-7pm Hollywood Boulevard
Inside ESPN (Live athlete Q&A sessions) 9am-7pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)
Interactive Sports Zone 9am-7pm Behind Rock ‘n Roller Coaster
Stump the Schwab: All Star Game 9am-7pm TBA
The Herd with Colin Cowherd 10am-2pm ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
ESPN First Take 10am-12pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)
Baseball Tonight 3:30pm – 4pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)
NFL Live 4pm – 4:30pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)
Live music by Bernie Williams Evening Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Event Time Location
Champion 5k 7am-10am Hollywood Studios
Motorcades with athletes 9am-7pm Hollywood Boulevard
Inside ESPN live athlete Q&A sessions 9am-7pm TBA
Stump the Schwab: All Star Game 9am-7pm TBA
Interactive Sports Zone 9am-7pm Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Courtyard
Radio Disney’s Ernie D live broadcast featuring interviews with athletes 2pm TBA
Live music by Bernie Williams Evening Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)

Sunday, March 6, 2010

Event Time Location
Motorcades with athletes 9am-7pm Hollywood Boulevard
Inside ESPN live athlete Q&A sessions 9am-7pm TBA
Stump the Schwab: All Star Game 9am-7pm TBA
Interactive Sports Zone 9am-7pm Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Courtyard
Radio Disney’s Ernie D live broadcast featuring interviews with athletes 2pm TBA
Baseball Tonight 4pm-5:30pm Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)
Live music by Bernie Williams Evening Hollywood Studios (Sorcerer’s Hat)

Athletes and celebrities in attendance

Athletes
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Chad Ochocinco Mike Golic
Donald Driver Mike Greenberg
Anquan Boldin Colin Cowherd
Brandon Jacobs Trey Wingo
Joba Chamberlain Merrill Hoge
Tony Dorsett Skip Bayless
Darrell Green Derrick Brooks
Mia Hamm Jay Crawford
Alonzo Mourning Herm Edwards
Darrelle Revis Ron Jaworski
Karl Malone Dana Jacobson
Bart Scott Howie Schwab
Frank Thomas Trey Wingo
Roddy White Mark Schlereth
Bernie Williams Nomar Garciaparra
DeAngelo Williams Bobby Valentine
Jason Whitten John Kruk
Larry Fitzgerald Karl Ravech
Julius Erving Brian Kenny
Urban Meyer Linda Cohn
Gary Payton Dick Vitale
Mariano Rivera Sage Steele
Kevin McHale
Cal Ripken Jr
LaDainian Tomlinson
Greg Jennings
Bert Blyleven
Rashard Mendenhall
Mike Singletary
Current Orlando Magic Players

Mascots

New to ESPN the Weekend this year are famous team mascots

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  • Phillie Phanatic (Philadelphia Phillies)
  • Albert E. Gator (Univ. of Florida)
  • The Penn State Nittany Lion
  • The Oregon Duck
  • Stuff the Magic Dragon (Orlando Magic)
  • Captain Fear the Buccaneer (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
  • Homer The Brave (Atlanta Braves)
  • Sebastian the Ibis (University of Miami)
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