This is a show made for true football lovers – you won’t want to miss it.” – Chad Ochocinco, Saturday’s Madden NFL Cast ‘ratings adjuster’ on Peacock

The EA Sports Madden NFL Cast will mix video game elements and live action for the Chiefs’ game against Houston on Saturday.

On this week’s Sports Media Podcast, EA Sports GM and SVP/Publishing Andrea Hopelain breaks down how the giant video game publisher is working with the NFL, NBC and Genius Sports on a special Madden NFL-themed alt-cast for Saturday's Chiefs-Texans matchup.

Relive the excitement from the first ever Madden NFL Cast, where play cards and player ratings blended the best of the Madden video game with live action, as the Chiefs defeated the Texans 27-19.

For the second time in more than a week, a Houston team’s nationally televised game will come with a video game-themed alternate broadcast. This time, it’s the Houston Texans' game at noon Saturday in Kansas City.

The Madden Cast on Peacock will blend live action with video game elements with help from Next Gen Stats and EA Sports’ game engine. Go all the way into every play with the #EASportsMaddenNFLCast featuring the Texans and Chiefs, LIVE December 21 at 1p ET only on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/oCGLe15px2

This high-octane game can be streamed with a special, alternative broadcast featuring overlays and graphics from the Madden NFL franchise! From the “ManningCast” on ESPN+ to Prime Vision on Prime Video,