Get ready, football junkies, because ESPN just snapped up NFL Network’s game operations, and that means we’re getting seven regular-season games this year with a whole new crew in the booth. Front Office Sports, via Ryan Glasspiegel, is reporting that ESPN is already locking in their broadcast teams for these matchups, and it’s a mix of familiar and fresh.
The New Voices Calling the Shots
So who’s going to be bringing us the action? We’re hearing Dave Pasch is expected to team up with Kurt Warner, which is a killer combo, honestly. Warner’s insight from playing the game is always top-notch. Then for other games, Bob Wischusen is set to work alongside Louis Riddick. Riddick’s analysis is usually pretty sharp, too. It’s a fresh start for these games, and it’ll be interesting to hear these duos break down the strategy and drama on the field. Having new voices always makes you pay a little closer attention, right? We don’t know the exact split for most of the season, but for that big Saturday doubleheader later in the year, we know each pairing will get a game.
Your October and November Mornings Just Got Booked
Dude, get ready to wake up early! We’re talking *five straight Sundays* of NFL action coming at us from across the pond. That’s a serious commitment to global football, and it means your October and early November mornings are officially booked. Think about it: October 4, Colts versus Commanders kicking things off in London. Then the Eagles and Jaguars are over there October 11, also in London. The Jaguars get another London trip on October 18 against the Texans. Then we’re heading to France on October 25 for Steelers versus Saints, which is gonna be wild. And wrapping up this European tour de force, the Bengals and Falcons hit Madrid on November 8. That’s a *ton* of international football, and it’s all happening before noon! Better stock up on coffee, seriously.
December Doubleheader on the Horizon
And it’s not just the international slate. The NFL Network also has a Saturday doubleheader circled on December 26. We don’t know the opponents for those games yet, but you know those late-season matchups can get absolutely bananas. It’s a perfect way to keep the football energy high right after Christmas. Pasch and Warner will get one, and Wischusen and Riddick will handle the other. It’s all part of this new era for NFL Network games, now under the ESPN umbrella, and it’s going to be wild to see how it all plays out. Mark your calendars for those early European kicks and get ready for a packed end-of-year Saturday, too!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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