I now believe that making a deal with the devil is real. How else am I supposed to explain why Lane Kiffin keeps getting fired and promptly hired into posh jobs?

Thursday, Jan. 16

College basketball (8-10 p.m., Fox Sports 1): As basketball season begins to take center stage, check out the No. 1 team in the country, the Arizona Wildcats, against main rival Arizona State.

Friday, Jan. 17

NBA (8:30-11 p.m., ESPN): Surprising Golden State tests itself against NBA title contender Oklahoma City.

Saturday, Jan. 18

College basketball (3:30-6 p.m.. FSN): Ole Miss will have Marshall Henderson back when the team travels to South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks in SEC action.

Sunday, Jan. 19

NFL (2-5 p.m., CBS): Tom Brady and the New England Patriots battle with Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. ... NFL (5:30-9 p.m., Fox): A trip to the Super Bowl is on the line as the San Francisco 49ers, hoping to make back-to-back trips to the championship game, face the Seattle Seahawks, looking for their second trip in franchise history.

Monday, Jan. 20

NBA (6-8:30 p.m., TNT): Check out a potential first-round playoff preview as the Portland Trailblazers head to Texas to take on the Houston Rockets.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

NHL (7-9 p.m., NBCSN): Your weekly hockey fix features a trip to Hockeytown USA as the Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

College basketball (8-10 p.m., CSS): Ole Miss faces the Vanderbilt Commodores as the Rebels play back-to-back SEC road games against the two worst teams in the conference.

One extra sports listing for your upcoming week: Before two of the three final meaningful football games, check out Southern Miss playing Louisiana Tech at 1 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.