The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today named J.P. Shadrick as their new radio play-by-play announcer. This is a major change, as Shadrick is stepping into some seriously big shoes, taking over for Dave Pasch, who was the voice of the Cardinals for an incredible 24 years before he stepped away in late June for an expanded role with ESPN.
From National Stage to the Desert: Shadrick’s Two Decades of Game Calling
This isn’t some rookie getting a shot, not even close. Shadrick rolls into the desert with more than 20 years of play-by-play experience, a resume that’s packed with action across a ton of different sports. We’re talking NFL, college football, PGA Tour golf, and even minor league baseball. That kind of versatility means he’s seen it all, heard it all, and he knows how to keep fans locked in.
He’s been on the national radio scene for a while too, calling NFL games for Westwood One Sports since 2022. Think about the intensity of those matchups: NFL London games, Thanksgiving Day blockbusters, Christmas Day showdowns, and all those crucial late-season games. The guy knows high-stakes football. On top of that, he’s been a national play-by-play voice for college football with the Touchdown Radio Network since 2017, even adding studio host experience to his belt since 2016. He’s lived and breathed the game on every level.
A New Voice, A Familiar Crew, and a Major Debut
Before this big move, Shadrick spent 14 seasons holding it down as a senior reporter for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Seriously, he hosted the weekly radio shows for the last six Jaguars head coaches, giving him unparalleled insight and access into the inner workings of an NFL team. He was also a main fixture on gameday, leading the pregame and postgame radio shows, setting the stage and breaking down the action. His work didn’t stop at radio either. He contributed to Jaguars Television Network shows and anchored their Jaguars.com coverage for all the major offseason drama, like free agency and the NFL Draft. He even graduated from the University of Alabama in 2004, hailing originally from Trussville, AL.
Shadrick won’t be hitting the booth solo. He’s teaming up with radio analyst A.Q. Shipley, the former Cardinals center and nine-year NFL veteran who is now entering his second season in the broadcast booth. They’ll be joined by team reporter and host Dani Sureck, who is making her debut season as the sideline reporter. That’s a fresh broadcast crew ready to bring the action!
Get ready, because Shadrick makes his Cardinals radio debut on Thursday, August 13. Arizona is hitting the road to Las Vegas to battle the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in a 5:00 PM game. All the Cardinals games will be broadcast on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Beyond just calling the games, Shadrick is also set to contribute to various Cardinals broadcast programming and events throughout the year. It’s a whole new era for the Cardinals on the airwaves, and it sounds like they’ve got a seasoned pro taking the mic.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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