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and ESPN Radio.

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is the show's host and the analysts are former defensive back

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, former quarterback

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, and former wide receiver

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. The program broadcasts from ESPN headquarters in

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and is sponsored by

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. The host and analysts bring listeners the up-to-the-minute action during the NFL Sunday afternoon games. The program also brings the latest scores every ten minutes with Marc Kestecher on either the ''Scoreboard Update'' or ''

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''. After the games end, they are also joined by some of the biggest players of the day to talk about their respective game, and get ready for '' Sunday Night Football'' and ''

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'' with guests like

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and Qadry Ismail. Former hosts of the program include Mike Tirico (1993–96),

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(2001–03),

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(2004–05),

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(2006–07),

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(2008–09),

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(2010-12), and

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(2011–12). The series was historically known as the ''NFL on ESPN Radio'' until the 2013 season, even though the league never officially endorsed the broadcast.

Play-by-play broadcasts

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to syndicate select games out-of-market throughout the year. Play-by-play announcers for the broadcasts include

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, and

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, while analysts include

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, Bill Polian, and

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. As of the 2022 season, ESPN Radio covers Sunday afternoon NFL games nationally, alongside competing networks

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and Compass Media.

References

Press Release: 2006 NFL SEASON ON ESPN

External links

''The NFL on ESPN Radio'' web pageESPN Radio official website
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