Wednesday, July 24, 2024

2024 NFL on CBS Announcers

The No. 3 NFL crew on CBS for the 2024 season: Kevin Harlan (pxp), Trent Green (analyst) & Melanie Collins (reporter, not pictured). (The Palm Beach Post)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  • The top team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) & Tracy Wolfson (reporter) comes back for the eighth straight season.
  • Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty joins Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Tiki Barber (analyst) & AJ Ross (reporter) to call a regular slate of "NFL on CBS" games.
  • "NFL on CBS" broadcast assignments revealed for the first three weeks (Sept. 8, Sept. 15 & Sept. 22).

On Wednesday morning, CBS Sports officially announced their complete game announcing lineup for the upcoming 2024 season. This season marks the historic 65th season of the "NFL on CBS" (1958-1993, 1998-present).

The lead commentary trio of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo & Tracy Wolfson is set to once again lead the CBS announcing crews in 2024, doing so for the eighth consecutive season. They will be tasked with working CBS' top game each week, including the Thanksgiving Day game (Bears at Lions), the AFC Playoffs & the AFC Championship Game.

Jason McCourty, in his second campaign with CBS Sports, gets an expanded role working a full slate of games as a color commentator alongside the returning Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber & AJ Ross. In addition to that, McCourty will work select games with #7 play-by-play commentator Chris Lewis (during those weeks, Catalon & Barber will work in a two-man booth only).

The 2024 "NFL on CBS" announcer lineup is also highlighted by the return of numerous veteran and seasoned commentator groups.

Gene Steratore starts his seventh year as the NFL Rules Analyst.

The full game announcer lineup is below.

The list of 2024 "NFL on CBS" Game Commentators. (Paramount Press Express)

2024 NFL on CBS: Game Announcers (subject to change)
1. Jim Nantz/Tony Romo//Tracy Wolfson//Evan Washburn (AFC Championship Game only)//Jay Feely (NFL Playoffs)
2. Ian Eagle/Charles Davis//Evan Washburn
3. Kevin Harlan/Trent Green//Melanie Collins
4. Andrew Catalon/Tiki Barber/Jason McCourty (sans Weeks 2 & 8)//AJ Ross (during select weeks, McCourty will work with Chris Lewis instead)
5. Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta//Aditi Kinkhabwala
6. Tom McCarthy or Beth Mowins (Week 4)/Jay Feely/Ross Tucker (sans Weeks 2 & 9)//Tiffany Blackmon (Weeks 1, 4, 11 & 16) or Amanda Balionis (Weeks 2, 8-9, 12, 15 & 18)
7. Chris Lewis/Jason McCourty//Amanda Guerra (Weeks 2 & 8)

Plus, "The NFL Today" studio show for the 2024 season features longtime host James Brown joined by returning analysts Bill CowherNate Burleson & JJ Watt. The newest analyst for "The NFL Today" for the 2024 season is 15-year veteran quarterback Matt Ryan, who makes a transition from game analysis to studio analysts. Ryan replaces Phil Simms and Boomer Esiasion, who left the program following the 2023 season. Insider Jonathan Jones retains his role as the insider for the program. "The NFL Today" airs every Sunday afternoon from 12:00 PM (ET) to 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS.

"The NFL Today" studio cast for the 2024 NFL season. (Paramount Press Express)

2024 NFL on CBS: Studio Coverage
. The NFL Today (12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET)
James Brown (host), Nate Burleson (analyst), Matt Ryan (analyst), Bill Cowher (analyst), JJ Watt (analyst; select appearances) & Jonathan Jones (insider)

David Berson is President and CEO, CBS Sports. Harold Bryant is the Executive Producer and Executive Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

The 2024 "NFL on CBS" schedule begins with a preseason matchup on Sunday, August 25 when the Arizona Cardinals visit the Denver Broncos at 4:30 PM ET. Then, regular season coverage kicks off with Week 1 on Sunday, September 8, with regional coverage highlighted by a AFC West rivalry as Jim Harbaugh makes his Charger head coaching debut as the Los Angeles Chargers host Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders (4:05 PM ET).

The following are the "NFL on CBS" assignments for the preseason (when applicable) and for regular season Weeks 1 through 3 (subject to change).

* Preseason: Week 3 - Sunday, August 25
 - vs. -
. Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos - CBS, 4:30 PM (ET) - Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty & AJ Ross

* Regular Season: Week 1 - Sunday, September 8

* Regular Season: Week 2 - Sunday, September 15

* Regular Season: Week 3 - Sunday, September 22


- Sources 🛈 : Paramount Press Express

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2024 NFL on FOX Announcers

The current "NFL on FOX" logo used for game broadcasts (2023-present). (Newscast Studio)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

  • FOX starts their 31st season of NFL coverage in 2024, with live coverage of Super Bowl LIX from Casears Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9, 2025 marking FOX's 11th Super Bowl presentation.
  • A New Lead Commentating Duo: Lead "NFL on FOX" play-by-play Kevin Burkhardt is joined by a broadcasting newcomer, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, with reporters Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi contributing from the sidelines.
  • Fresh Start: Five of the six regular "NFL on FOX" broadcast crews are brand new in 2024 (excluding Kenny Albert/Jonathan Vilma): Joe Davis & Greg Olsen, Adam Amin & Mark Sanchez, Kevin Kugler & Daryl "Moose" Johnston & Chris Myers & Mark Schlereth.

FOX Sports is set to go back onto the football gridiron in September for their 31st season of NFL coverage with the sport's most bottomless roster of experienced broadcasters and Pro Football Hall of Fame talent, accentuated by the most revered and celebrated quarterback in NFL history, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Brady, set to make his NFL on FOX game analyst debut alongside award-winning and highly respected play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt, joins a high-powered directory of announcers who will be telling the complete story of the road to Super Bowl LIX. The 2024 NFL on FOX broadcast team announcement was made today (Tuesday, August 6) by Brad Zager, President, Production & Operations/Executive Producer, FOX Sports.

* Burkhardt | Brady || Andrews || Rinaldi:
Beginning their inaugural season together, Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady will be joined on the sidelines by Erin Andrews, who was the first woman to be exclusively honored with the Pat Summerall Award, and Tom Rinaldi, a 17-time Sports Emmy winner, to call FOX Sports' top regular season and postseason contests, culminating with Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, February 9, 2025, from New Orleans.

Burkhardt, Brady, Andrews & Tom Rinaldi open Week 1 with the first edition of America's Game of the Week on FOX as Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys take on 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 8 at 4:25 PM ET. Following this game, the team will have Saints/Cowboys in Week 2, Ravens/Cowboys in Week 3 & Eagles/Buccaneers in Week 4.

* Davis | Olsen || Oliver:
Joe Davis, an announcer who has experience calling multiple sports including baseball & football, who is also the lead announcer for the MLB on FOX, works his third full season of NFL games in 2024, this year finds himself teaming up with three-time Pro Bowl tight end and two-time Sports Emmy Award winner Greg Olsen for the very first time. Award-winning reporter Pam Oliver, the longest tenured NFL sideline reporter, celebrates her 30th NFL on FOX season in 2024 and will handle sideline reports for the crew. In Week 1 (Sunday, September 8), the crew will call the 1:00 PM (ET) Pittsburgh Steelers at the Atlanta Falcons matchup. The team then heads to Green Bay for the Week 2 Colts-Packers game, New Orleans for the Week 3 Eagles-Saints game & Santa Clara for the Week 4 Patriots-49ers game.

* Amin | Sanchez || Pink:
Versatile and distinguished play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, in his fifth season with FOX Sports, joins analyst and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez (who led the New York Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship Game appearances in 2009 & 2010) for the very first time. Sanchez is entering his fourth season calling games for FOX. Multi-sport (basketball, football) reporter Kristina Pink reports from the field in her 13th year with FOX. They open Week 1 (Sunday, September 8) at 1:00 PM (ET) calling the Tennessee Titans at the Chicago Bears game. Amin, Sanchez & Pink are also slated to handle Rams-Cardinals in Week 2, 49ers-Rams in Week 3 & Rams-Bears in Week 4.

* Albert | Vilma || Olivi:
Kenny Albert, the last remaining original NFL on FOX play-by-play commentator from the network's inaugural 1994 season (and thus the longest tenured NFL on FOX announcer), marks his 31st season of calling NFL games in 2024, teaming up with Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the fifth straight season. Veteran multi-sport reporter Megan Olivi joins the commentary duo for her first full season on the sidelines. Olivi replaces Shannon Spake, who was let go following the 2023 season. The crew is on the call in Week 1 (Sunday, September 8) for the 1:00 PM (ET) Minnesota Vikings at the New York Giants game. Additional assignments for this broadcast team include Seahawks-Patriots in Week 2, Giants-Browns in Week 3 & Saints-Falcons in Week 4.

* Kugler | Johnston || Okmin:
Kevin Kugler is back for his fifth season as a NFL on FOX play-by-play voice, teaming this year with three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler, Daryl "Moose" Johnston, entering his 24th season of service with the station. In addition to his game analysis at FOX, Johnston also serves as the UFL (United Football League) EVP (Executive Vice President) of Football Operations. Veteran broadcaster Laura Okmin, the third-longest NFL television reporter (only behind Pam Oliver and somebody else), reports from the field. The trio begins their season in Week 1 (Sunday, September 8) as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders take on Antoine Winfield Jr. and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 4:25 PM ET. Plus, Kugler, Johnston & Okmin will also provide commentary for Buccaneers-Lions in Week 2, Packers-Titans in Week 3 & Bengals-Panthers in Week 4.

* Myers | Schlereth || Hale:
In his 22nd season of NFL on FOX coverage, veteran play-by-play man Chris Myers pairs up with three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth for their first full season together. Multi-sport veteran reporter Jen Hale joins Myers & Schlereth with sideline reporting duties. The announce team will be in New Orleans in Week 1 (Sunday, September 8) as the Carolina Panthers visit the New Orleans Saints at 1:00 PM ET. They will then work the Giants-Commanders game in Week 2, the Lions-Cardinals game in Week 3 & the Commanders-Cardinals game in Week 4.

Rules Analysts:
Former NFL Vice Presidents of Officiating Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino return as NFL on FOX rules analysts, continuing to provide fresh perspective on the most crucial calls that impact each week's slate of FOX broadcasts.

- 2024 NFL on FOX: Game Announcers
1. Kevin Burkhardt/Tom Brady//Erin Andrews//Tom Rinaldi
2. Joe Davis or Jason Benetti (Week 5) or Adam Amin (Weeks 6-9)/Greg Olsen//Pam Oliver
3. Adam Amin or Chris Myers (Weeks 5-9)/Mark Sanchez//Kristina Pink
4. Kenny Albert/Jonathan Vilma//Megan Olivi or Jen Hale (Week 11)
5. Kevin Kugler/Daryl Johnston//Laura Okmin
6. Chris Myers or Jason Benetti (Weeks 8-9)/Mark Schlereth//Jen Hale
7. * Tim Brando (Week 3) or Jason Benetti (Week 17)/Matt Millen (Week 3) or Brady Quinn (Week 17)//Sarah Kustok (select games)

Rules Analysts: Mike Pereira & Dean Blandino

- 2024 NFL on FOX: Studio Coverage
. FOX NFL Kickoff (11:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET):
Charissa Thompson (host), Julian Edelman (analyst), Michael Vick (analyst), Charles Woodson (analyst), Peter Schrager (insider), Cooper Manning (features) & Colin Cowherd (features)

. FOX NFL Sunday (12:00 PM ET - 1:00 PM ET):
Curt Menefee (co-host), Terry Bradshaw (co-host), Michael Strahan (analyst), Jimmy Johnson (analyst), Howie Long (analyst), Rob Gronkowski (analyst) & Jay Glazer (insider)

The following are the "NFL on FOX" broadcast assignments for the 2024 preseason (Saints vs. 49ers, Aug. 18) and 2024 Regular Season Weeks 1 through 4 (subject to change).
* Preseason -- Week 2: Sunday, August 18
 - vs. -
. New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers - FOX, 8:00 PM (ET) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez & Kristina Pink

* Regular Season -- Week 1 (FOX Doubleheader): Sunday, September 8
1:00 PM ET:
 - vs. -
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver

 - vs. -
Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez & Kristina Pink

 - vs. -
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi

 - vs. -
. Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jen Hale

4:25 PM ET:


 - vs. -
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi

 - vs. -
. Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston & Laura Okmin

* Regular Season -- Week 2: Sunday, September 15
1:00 PM ET:
 - vs. -
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi

 - vs. -
Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver

 - vs. -
Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi

 - vs. -
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston & Laura Okmin

 - vs. -
New York Giants at Washington Commanders - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jen Hale

4:05 PM ET:
 - vs. -
. Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals (LATE) - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez & Kristina Pink

* Regular Season -- Week 3 (FOX Doubleheader): Sunday, September 22
1:00 PM ET:
 - vs. -
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver

 - vs. -
New York Giants at Cleveland Browns - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi

 - vs. -
Green Bay Packers at Tennessee Titans - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston & Laura Okmin

 - vs. -
. Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tim Brando, Matt Millen & Sarah Kustok

4:25 PM ET:

 - vs. -
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi

- vs. -
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez & Kristina Pink

 - vs. -
. Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jen Hale

* Regular Season -- Week 4: Sunday, September 29
1:00 PM ET:
- vs. -
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi

 - vs. -
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears - Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez & Kristina Pink

 - vs. -
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi

 - vs. -
. Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston & Laura Okmin

4:05 PM ET:
- vs. -
New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers (LATE) - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver

 - vs. -
. Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals (LATE) - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jen Hale 


- Sources 🛈: FOX Sports Press Pass (announcers), SportsLogos.Net (logos)

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NFL team logos that were used during the production process of this article.

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