For the last several seasons, ESPN senior NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. and ESPN NFL insider Field Yates have worked together on the First Draft podcast. The digital venture breaks down news and developments surrounding the NFL Draft throughout the year, keeping fans informed about the next generation of players aiming to enter the National Football League. Kiper Jr. and Yates will welcome Mike Greenberg to the show this season as a host, releasing on Thursdays with information pertaining to top prospects, team needs and the ebbs and flows of draft stock.
Greenberg, a veteran employee at ESPN, currently hosts morning programming from New York City starting with Get Up! on television. From there, he moves into the #Greeny program on ESPN Radio, which is nationally syndicated and distributed across several network affiliates. Ahead of the NFL season, Greenberg was named the host of Sunday NFL Countdown where he will be joined by analysts Tedy Bruschi, Randy Moss, Rex Ryan and Alex Smith, along with senior NFL insider Adam Schefter.
“We start THIS WEEK,” Greenberg said in a post on X. “Can’t wait, thrilled to team with these guys.”
Listeners can send questions to the show with posts utilizing “#firstdraft” for a chance to have them answered on the air. The show is part of ESPN’s podcast offerings, which includes original offerings centered on football coverage, conversations with league insiders, offerings from Omaha Productions and replays of ESPN programming. Kiper and Yates contribute across ESPN platforms throughout the season, frequently making appearances on radio, television and digital programming. Digital platforms from ESPN garnered 102.3 million unique visitors during the month of July, marking a 29th consecutive month in which it topped the U.S. sports category.
