NFL on ESPN: What to Expect
ESPN’s NFL coverage this season will feature a new Monday Night Football broadcast team, new game analysts, and new sideline reporters.
Introduction
ESPN will televise all NFL games this season, most of them on Monday nights. Here’s a look at what to expect from the network’s coverage:
This season, ESPN will televise all NFL games, most of them on Monday nights. Here’s a look at what to expect from the network’s coverage:
Monday Night Football returns for its 50th season with new commentator Jason Witten joining play-by-play voice Joe Tessitore and analyst Booger McFarland in the booth. The iconic opening theme song “All My Rowdy Friends” by Hank Williams Jr. will again be used, but with new lyrics reflecting Witten’s retirement from the Dallas Cowboys to join ESPN.
sideline reporter Lindsey Thiry and officiating analyst John Parry.
The network will also continue to use its “MegaCast” presentation for games, with multiple viewing options available on various ESPN channels and platforms. The “Monday Night Football” broadcast will once again be streamed live on phones, tablets and computers through the ESPN app.
NFL on ESPN
Football fans rejoice! The NFL is back and so is ESPN. ESPN will be broadcasting live games every week, so you can catch all the action from the comfort of your own home. But what can you expect from the NFL on ESPN this season? Here’s a look.
Background
ESPN has had a long relationship with the NFL, dating back to 1987 when the channel first began televising live games. The partnership between the two has grown stronger in recent years, with ESPN broadcasting more NFL content than ever before.
ESPN’s NFL coverage includes live games, highlights, analysis and more. The network also has exclusive rights to broadcast the NFL Draft each year.
NFL on ESPN is must-watch TV for any football fan, and with the 2018 season now underway, here’s everything you need to know about the channel’s coverage.
What to expect
This season, ESPN will televise NFL action every Monday night with an 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff (except in Week 1, when the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals game will air at 7:10 p.m. ET).
For the 13th consecutive season, MNF will feature Mike Tirico as play-by-play voice, with Jon Gruden as analyst. Lisa Salters returns for her sixth season as sideline reporter.
The announcement was made today by Justin Connolly, senior vice president, programming, Disney and ESPN Media Networks.
“We are excited to televise Monday Night Football for a 13th consecutive season and presentation of NFL games on ESPN for a 36th consecutive year – more than any other network,” said Connolly. “Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden are two of the most recognizable voices in sports television and we are thrilled that they will return to lead our MNF booth for another season.”
Conclusion
In conclusion, ESPN’s NFL coverage is great. They have a lot of talent and they will put on a good show. I am looking forward to it.
