Super Bowl LIII won’t kick off until 6:30 p.m., but if you want an excuse to never leave your couch all day — besides for the fridge — look no further. Beginning at the crack of dawn, there are non-stop options for all kinds of viewers to fill the hours leading up to Patriots versus Rams.
Here’s The Post’s viewer’s guide for Super Bowl Sunday.
6 a.m. — Though the football world waits to find out whether Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray will pick the NFL or MLB — or somehow, though unlikely, both — ESPN2 will re-air its 30-for-30, “Deion’s Double Play.” The latest documentary in the series details the day Deion Sanders tried to play for both the Braves and Falcons in a 24-hour period in October 1992.
8 a.m. — Before their 8 ¹/₂ straight hours of game-day coverage, NFL Network will look back on some of the best commercials to air during past Super Bowls — hosted by Boomer Esiason, Daniela Ruah and Kevin Frazier.
10 a.m. — A four-hour edition of “Postseason NFL Countdown” gets underway on ESPN with a host of insiders, former and current players and coaches on hand to break it all down. Among the features set to fill the time is a look at the “Melonheads,” a group of loyal Rams fans that began wearing watermelons on their heads to games in the mid-1970s and still do to this day (10:15 a.m.). There will also be sit-downs with Jared Goff (11:15 a.m.) and Tom Brady (1:15 p.m.).
Noon — It’s Drew Brees’ consolation prize for having his trip to the Super Bowl taken away by a controversial call in the NFC Championship. The Saints quarterback will join Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and other NFL athletes, Nickelodeon stars and real kids in a game of “Double Dare” on Nickelodeon. Marc Summers — who hosted the original show from 1986-93 — will be back as a color commentator for a special edition of the old series, this time with a mix of football-themed trivia questions and messy physical challenges. The winning team gets a $10,000 donation to Playworks and Special Olympics.
Also at noon, CBS begins its coverage with “Road to the Super Bowl,” a look back at the best sights and sounds of the 2018 season.
1 p.m. — Tony Romo is finally going to the Super Bowl, and he had the crew at CBS follow his week in Atlanta behind the scenes in “Tony Goes to the Super Bowl.” Coming off the AFC Championship, in which he deftly predicted multiple plays before they happened, the former Cowboys quarterback will break down film and pull the curtain back on production meetings ahead of the big game.
Elsewhere at 1 p.m., the hunt for Zion Williamson continues as the Knicks tip off against the Grizzlies on MSG.
2 p.m. — CBS’ coverage continues with “The Super Bowl Today,” which will include part of a prerecorded interview with President Trump. There will also be a segment with Joe Namath, looking back on the Jets’ first and only title 50 years ago in Super Bowl III.
3 p.m. — It’s the game that everyone has been barking for: “Puppy Bowl XV” on Animal Planet. The two-hour event — officiated by “rufferee” Dan Schachner — pits Team Ruff versus Team Fluff as they chase the “Lombarky” trophy, with a Kitty Halftime Show breaking up the action. This year’s showdown features 93 puppies from 51 shelters and rescue organizations.
Adam Levine of Maroon 5AP6:30 p.m. — The hours and hours of hype and buildup finally over, Super Bowl LIII will kick off on CBS. Just before the Patriots and Rams go at it, Atlanta native Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem.
Around 8:15 p.m. — They didn’t have to go through the annual awkward press conference for halftime acts a few days before the game, but Maroon 5 will take the stage along with rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi. The pop rock group was not the NFL’s top choice, after Rihanna and Cardi B were among those who reportedly turned down invitations to stand in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. If not for the music, come for the prop bets on the first song performed and whether Adam Levine will wear a hat.
10 p.m. — Instead of the popular sitcom or drama that has recently been aired immediately after the Super Bowl, CBS is following up the game by debuting its new talent competition, “The World’s Best.” Hosted by James Corden, and judged by Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill — plus 50 global experts — the show might be a welcomed distraction for whichever fan base is in distress. For the celebrating fans wanting to see more of the postgame scene, there are countless options, including ESPN and NFL Network.


