East-West Shrine game, NFLPA Bowl: Game time, TV Schedule, online streaming, open thread

The first of the college All Star games happens today. In fact the first two. Several of the top draft eligible players will face off in the East-West Shrine Game. Everyone looks forward to the Senior Bowl each year but what of those players who are not Seniors? Many of them skip the All Star games altogether but not all of them.

Last year two Raiders drafted players played in the East West Shrine game -- 3rd round pick, Sio Moore, and 7th round pick, David Bass along with Andrew Robiskie, who the Raiders signed as an undrafted free agent.

The NFLPA Bowl is in its second year of existence and is gaining notice from NFL hopefuls and some late round gems can be discovered there who may not have gotten notice during their college regular season.

Here is what you need to know:

East-West Shrine Game

TV: NFL Network

Date: Saturday, January 18

Time: 1 p.m. Pacific Time

Location: St. Petersburg, Florida

Online radio: East-West Shrine Game official site / NFL.com/live

Roster: East | West

Coaches: Jerry Glanville and Romeo Crennel

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

TV: ESPN 2

Date: Saturday, January 18

Time: 3 p.m. Pacific Time

Location: StubHub Center in Carson, California

Online streaming: WatchESPN

Rosters: NFLPA site

Coaches: Dennis Green and Dick Vermeil