Westwood One kicks off its 2026 NFL season tonight. The network celebrates its 40th consecutive year broadcasting NFL games.
What We Know: Westwood One’s new season opens tonight with Patriots-Seahawks from Lumen Field in Seattle. The international package also grows from seven games to eight this year. Additionally, James Lofton joins the roster of game analysts for 2026.
Broadcast Teams:
| Broadcast | Talent |
|---|---|
| Monday Night Football | Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner |
| Super Bowl LXII | Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner |
| Thursday Night Football | Kevin Kugler, Devin McCourty (Rotation), Ross Tucker (Rotation) |
| Sunday Night Football | Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic |
| PBP (National Package) | Jason Benetti, Tom McCarthy, Noah Eagle, J.P. Shadrick, John Sadak |
| Analysts (National Package) | Mike Mayock, Ryan Harris, Ryan Leaf, Derek Rackley, James Lofton |
| Monday Night Football Pregame Halftime | Jaime Erdahl, Doug Pederson |
| All Other Games Pregame Halftime Postgame | Scott Graham |
What Remains Unclear: Jamie Erdahl and Doug Pederson now anchor the Monday Night Football pregame show. They replace Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr in that role. Specific game by game assignments are unknown.
What It Means: For fans, the top of the roster stays stable heading into 2026. Harlan and Warner remain the network’s anchor voices for its biggest games. Meanwhile, with some analysts and play by play talent taking on new roles this NFL season away from Westwood One, some changes were made to accommodate from last year’s lineup. Ultimately, the network is pairing continuity with new faces to keep its NFL coverage competitive.
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