2024 - 2025 NBA on ESPN/ABC Announcer Roster

The current logo that is used on NBA on ESPN broadcasts (2022-present). (Tamir Moore/Blogger)

Monday, October 14, 2024

• With just over one week until the 2024-25 NBA season begins, ESPN reveals their full on-air commentator lineup for the 2024-25 season.

• Analyst Jay Bilas, Analyst Tim Legler and Play-by-play commentator Michael Grady joins ESPN/ABC's game coverage this season.

• Five Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers are set to contribute to ESPN and ABC's game/studio coverage this year.

On Monday (October 14), ESPN disclosed their complete game and studio commentator roster, in addition to the reporters, for the upcoming 2024-25 season (which starts on Tuesday, October 22). This is the 23rd straight year that ESPN/ABC will be televising games, going back to the 2002-03 season. Among the expansive roster for ESPN/ABC this season is FIVE Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame media members, featuring broadcasters Mike Breen, Hubie Brown & Doris Burke, plus writers Michael Wilbon and Marc J. Spears.

Play-by-Play:

Veteran play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, who has called a record 19 NBA Finals, will resume his role as lead play-by-play announcer for ABC/ESPN in 2024-25. Joining Breen for regular play-by-play assignments are Ryan Ruocco, Dave Pasch and Mark Jones. A new addition to the play-by-play stable for the 2024-25 season is Michael Grady, who currently serves as the primary Minnesota Timberwolves play-by-play announcer. Grady has previously worked for ESPN in 2024, calling select Summer League games.

Analysts:

Doris Burke continues her groundbreaking media career as an analyst (and formerly a sideline reporter for many years). This past June, when Burke called the Mavericks vs. Celtics NBA Finals, Doris became the first woman to ever be a main analyst for a men's team sports championship event. In addition to Burke, other regular analysts include Hubie Brown, Stephanie White, Richard Jefferson, and Bob Myers. Furthermore, NBA on ESPN studio analyst Tim Legler and longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas receive expanded roles and will call NBA games for ESPN/ABC this season. Cory Alexander, who has worked Summer League games, college basketball games, and NBA games on ESPN Radio, is also getting an expanded slot to work regular season NBA games on ESPN.

Sideline reporters:

Veteran NBA on ESPN sideline reporters Lisa Salters and Cassidy Hubbarth return to cover the sport's biggest events via marquee games throughout the regular season and NBA Playoffs. Joining Salters and Hubbarth as reporters this season are Katie George, Jorge Sedano, Monica McNutt and Angel Gray, who have all joined the NBA on ESPN sideline reporting team over the past few seasons, continue in this position.

Studio teams (NBA Countdown and NBA Today):

NBA Countdown on ABC

Host Malika Andrews starts her second season as the lead NBA Countdown host on ABC. NBA Countdown on ABC will air generally prior to NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC, NBA Sunday Showcase, Christmas games, NBA Playoff games, and most importantly, NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV games. Malika is joined once again at the ABC NBA Countdown desk by Stephen A. Smith and Bob Myers. Kendrick Perkins expands his role to now include NBA Countdown on ABC appearances, to supplement Big Perk's ESPN Countdown work. Michael Wilbon and new ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania will appear often throughout the season. 

NBA Countdown on ESPN

To complement her NBA Countdown role on ABC, Malika Andrews will also host the ESPN editions of NBA Countdown. NBA Countdown will generally airs Wednesdays and Fridays on ESPN, features Andrews alongside a team of analysts. Regular analysts for the Wednesday and Friday versions of NBA Countdown include Chiney Ogwumike, Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins. Brian Windhorst and Tim Legler are expected to make regular contributions.

NBA Today on ESPN (weekday studio program)

NBA Today, ESPN's weekday NBA news and information program that launched in 2021, returns for the fourth straight season. Malika Andrews returns as the lead host once again (with Cassidy Hubbarth, Monica McNutt & Chiney Ogwumike all filling in for Andrews on select days), with returning "lead" analysts Kendrick Perkins, Chiney Ogwumike & Richard Jefferson. Reporters Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne, plus analysts Victor Oladipo and Tim Legler, are slated to join NBA Today on a regular basis. NBA Today airs from 3:00 PM (ET) to 4:00 PM (ET) Monday through Friday on ESPN (with the Monday show shifting to ESPN2 during football season).

Last week, ESPN officially welcomed Shams Charania as the network's new senior NBA Insider. Charania is expected to make regular appearances on ESPN NBA programming this season, including NBA Countdown and NBA Today. In addition, Shams will also make appearances on other ESPN news and information platforms, including First Take, Get Up and SportsCenter. For more information about Shams and his new role on ESPN, check this ESPN Press Room article from last week.

NBA on ESPN Insiders/Reporters for 2024-25 Season

Shams Charania joins a strong list of NBA on ESPN insiders/reporters reporting for ESPN.com and ESPN+, who are also slated to make select television appearances during the season. The fine reporting roster includes Kendra Andrews, Marc J. Spears, Tim Bontemps, Jamal Collier, Jonathan Givony, Chris Herring, Baxter Holmes, Tim MacMahon, Bobby Marks, Dave McMenamin, Kevin Pelton, Ramona Shelburne, Brian Windhorst, Jeremy Woo, Michael C. Wright, and Ohm Youngmisuk.

• 2024-2025 NBA on ESPN/ABC Announcer Roster Summary:

Game Commentators:

. Play-by-play: Mike Breen (lead), Ryan Ruocco, Dave Pasch, Mark Jones, Michael Grady (new!)

. Analysts: Doris Burke (lead), Richard Jefferson, Bob Myers, Stephanie White, Hubie Brown, Tim Legler (new!), Jay Bilas (new!), Cory Alexander (new!)

. Sideline reporters: Lisa Salters (lead), Cassidy Hubbarth, Katie George, Jorge Sedano, Monica McNutt, Angel Gray

Studio Commentators:

. NBA Countdown (ABC - NBA Saturday Primetime and NBA Sunday Showcase)

Malika Andrews (host), Stephen A. Smith (analyst), Bob Myers (analyst), Kendrick Perkins (analyst), Michael Wilbon (analyst) & Shams Charania (insider)

. NBA Countdown (ESPN - Wednesdays and Fridays)

Malika Andrews (host), Kendrick Perkins (analyst), Chiney Ogwumike (analyst), Richard Jefferson (analyst), Tim Legler (regular analyst) & Brian Windhorst (regular analyst/insider)

. NBA Today (ESPN - Mondays through Fridays, 3:00 PM ET to 4:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT to 1:00 PM PT)

Malika Andrews (host), Kendrick Perkins (analyst), Richard Jefferson (analyst), Chiney Ogwumike (analyst), Tim Legler (analyst), Brian Windhorst (reporter), Ramona Shelburne (reporter). Other contributors, including Shams Charania and Victor Oladipo, will also appear throughout the season.

Links 🖇 to ABC and ESPN 2024-25 NBA Schedule:

|| ABC: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/08/2024-2025-nba-on-abc-schedule.html

|| ESPN: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/08/2024-2025-nba-on-espn-schedule.html

. Sources 🛈: ESPN Press Room (talent announcement)

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NFL on FOX: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | 2024 Regular Season - Week 7: Sunday, October 20, 2024 (FOX Doubleheader)

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (#9) smiles and uses his gloves to show off his smile. (Tamir Moore/Google Photos)

Monday, October 14, 2024

• A Super Bowl LVIII re-match highlights FOX's Week 7 doubleheader schedule as Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi will be in Santa Clara for Chiefs-49ers (Sunday, October 20 at 4:25 PM ET on FOX).

• Other games in the five-game Week 7 NFL on FOX lineup include Eagles vs. Giants, Seahawks vs. Falcons, Dolphins vs. Colts & Lions vs. Vikings.

• Two hours of pregame programming prior to Week 7 action on FOX with "FOX NFL Kickoff" (11:00 AM ET) and "FOX NFL Sunday" (12:00 PM ET). Following the Chiefs-49ers game, "The OT presented by Ford" (7:30 PM ET) recaps the doubleheader slate on FOX and the entire Week 7 afternoon schedule as a whole.

• Amon-Ra St. Brown and the high-octane Detroit Lions (4-1) travel to Minnesota for a NFC North showdown with Justin Jefferson and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0). (Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX)

• Former Giants running back and now Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is set to return to MetLife Stadium for the first time as a Philadelphia Eagle as the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) take on the New York Giants (2-4) in NFC East play. (Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM ET on FOX)

The Super Bowl 🏆 season on FOX continues with an exciting Week 7 doubleheader on Sunday, October 20. The centerpiece of this week's NFL on FOX coverage is the Super Bowl LVIII re-match as Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) match up with Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers (3-3) at 4:25 PM (ET) on Sunday afternoon. FOX's top crew of Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi will be on the broadcast call for this Super Bowl re-match.

In addition to that obvious Week 7 storyline, FOX will have four additional games for a grand total of five game broadcasts for Week 7. The remainder of FOX's Week 7 slate is set for 1:00 PM (ET) kickoffs: Eagles at Giants, Lions at Vikings, Seahawks at Falcons and Dolphins at Colts. You can find out more information about Sunday's NFL on FOX coverage in the paragraphs below.

Before the Week 7 games kick off, FOX hits the air with two hours of pregame programming. "FOX NFL Kickoff" begins FOX's doubleheader day at 11:00 AM (ET). As per usual, Charissa Thompson hosts the program with four-time Pro Bowler Michael Vick, three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman, reporter/insider Peter Schrager & Hall of Fame defensive back Charles Woodson. Furthermore, Cooper Manning and Colin Cowherd contribute segments for the program.

When "FOX NFL Kickoff" wraps up, the pregame fun on FOX continues with the iconic "FOX NFL Sunday" pregame show at 12:00 PM (ET). Longtime FOX Sports host Curt Menefee alongside co-host and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw share anchoring duties for the program, flanked at the desk by a trio of Hall of Famers: Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson. Insider Jay Glazer joins the show to provide the latest news and information across the NFL world.

The Week 7 NFL on FOX doubleheader begins at 1:00 PM (ET), with the kickoffs of the early afternoon matchups. FOX will regionalize four matchups at 1:00 PM (ET) on Sunday afternoon to be shown in various markets throughout the country, including Lions vs. Vikings, Eagles vs. Giants, Seahawks vs. Falcons and Dolphins vs. Colts. Read on for additional coverage of all four early afternoon FOX matchups this Sunday.

Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (4-1) are scheduled to visit Justin Jefferson and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in a consequential NFC North confrontation on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. The Vikings currently lead the NFC North while Detroit sits just one game back. The Lions thrashed the Cowboys last week, 47-9. The Vikings were able to knock off the Jets 23-17 in London back in Week 5, prior to team's Week 6 bye. 🎙 Adam Amin will call play-by-play for Sunday's Lions-Vikings broadcast on FOX, joined by three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen (analyst) and veteran NFL on FOX reporter Pam Oliver.

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is set to make his return to MetLife Stadium as a visting player as the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) participate in their first NFC East contest of the 2024 season against Isaiah Simmons, Darius Slayton and the New York Giants (2-4) on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. The Eagles returned from the bye week on a winning note, as they squeezed past the Browns, 20-13, in Week 6. The Giants suffered a Week 6 loss in primetime, losing 17-7 to the Bengals on "Sunday Night Football". Saquon, of course, spent six seasons with the Giants before leaving the team in free agency to join the Eagles ahead of the 2024 season. During Saquon's Giants career (2018-23), he had 1,201 carries for 5,211 yards while scoring 47 touchdowns (35 rushing, 12 receiving). The Eagles received a major boost last week when wide receiver AJ Brown (hamstring) and wide receiver DeVonta Smith (concussion protocol) return to the Eagles' lineup, each scoring a touchdown during the Browns game in Week 6. Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (from Purdue) accounted for 107 yards and the lone Giants touchdown against the Bengals in Week 6. 🎙 FOX will televise Sunday's Eagles-Giants game, with Chris Myers (play-by-play), former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez (analyst) and Kristina Pink (reporter) announcing.

DK Metcalf and the Seattle Seahawks (3-3), a team that has lost three straight contests following a shocking 3-0 start, take a trip out East to match up with Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons (4-2), coming in with a unexpected 4-2 start, on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. The Seahawks are sliding hard after a hot 3-0 start to the season. The Seahawks are coming off a loss to the 49ers in Week 6, 36-24, on "Thursday Night Football". Meanwhile, the Falcons are streaking in a positive direction, as Jessie Bates III and the Falcons have now won THREE straight games, including a 38-20 win over the Panthers last week. 🎙 Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert, who recently celebrated 500 (!!) NFL broadcasts as a FOX play-by-play commentator, handles play-by-play duties for FOX's Seahawks-Falcons broadcast on Sunday alongside analyst and Super Bowl champion Jonathan Vilma. Megan Olivi reports from the sidelines.

Emmanuel Ogbah and the Miami Dolphins (2-3) resume their 2024 season schedule following a Week 6 bye when they encounter Zaire Franklin and the Indianapolis Colts (3-3) on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on FOX. The Dolphins make their first visit to Lucas Oil Stadium since 2019 and will face the Colts for the first time since 2021. The Dolphins were able to get the better of the Patriots, 15-10, in Week 5 (Miami's last game prior to this weekend). This win stopped a ugly three-game losing streak that the Dolphins were on able to the team's Week 6 "off week". The Colts have won three of their last four games, including a tight 20-17 victory at the Titans in Week 6. Dolphins rookie RB Jaylen Wright and the Dolphins used their running game to get past the Patriots in Week 5, as Wright rushed for a career-high 86 yards on 13 carries. Colts WR Josh Downs grabbed seven balls for 66 yards plus adding one tuddy to the board against the Titans in Week 6. 🎙 Sunday's Dolphins-Colts broadcast will be televised by FOX, with Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl Johnston (analyst) and Laura Okmin (reporter) on the call.

At 4:25 PM (ET) on FOX, the entire country will be treated to this exciting edition of "America's Game of the Week". This week, Patrick Mahomes and the defending two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) take on Deebo Samuel Sr. and the reigning NFC champions San Francisco 49ers (3-3) in a re-match of Super Bowl LVIII from last season (a game Kansas City won 25-22 in overtime). The Chiefs continue their journey towards a ninth consecutive AFC West title and to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowl championships. The Chiefs had a Week 6 "bye week" following a 26-13 win over the Saints in Week 5 on "Monday Night Football". The 49ers had an important Week 6 victory over the Seahawks on "Thursday Night Football", as the defending NFC champions have stumbled to a 3-3 start after six games. 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Sr. had 3 catches for 102 yards including a 76-yard touchdown vs. the Seahawks in Week 6. 🎙 Sunday's Chiefs-49ers game will be nationally broadcasted on FOX, featuring the network's top football team of Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady (analyst), reporter Erin Andrews and reporter Tom Rinaldi.

After the conclusion of the Chiefs-49ers game, make sure you stick around for "The OT presented by Ford", starting at 7:30 PM (ET) on FOX. Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Howie Long & Jay Glazer return to recap the doubleheader slate on FOX and offer their thoughts about the Week 7 schedule as a whole.

|| Additionally, here are links 🖇 to additional content/resources:

• 2024 NFL on FOX Schedule (broadcast schedule): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/05/2024-nfl-on-fox-schedule.html

• 506 Sports Maps (maps/distribution): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2024&wk=7

The Week #7 NFL on FOX broadcast schedule, announcer assignments and regionalization can be found below. As a reminder, this information is subject to change throughout the week.

• NFL on FOX: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | 2024 Regular Season - Week 7: Sunday, October 20, 2024 (FOX Doubleheader) | Subject to Change

- 11:00 AM (ET):

. Fox NFL Kickoff - Charissa Thompson, Julian Edelman, Michael Vick, Charles Woodson Peter Schrager; Colin Cowherd (Contributor), Cooper Manning (Contributor) - FOX

- 12:00 PM (ET):

. Fox NFL Sunday - Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Jay Glazer - FOX

- 1:00 PM (ET):

 - vs. -

. Detroit Lions (4-1) at Minnesota Vikings (5-0) (Primary) - Adam Amin, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver - FOX

- 62% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tucson, Tulsa

 - vs. -

. Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) at New York Giants (2-4) - Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez, Kristina Pink - FOX

- 21% of Markets Include: Albany, Baltimore, Buffalo, Hartford, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Providence, Richmond, Scranton, Tampa, Washington D.C.

 - vs. -

. Seattle Seahawks (3-3) at Atlanta Falcons (4-2) - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi - FOX

- 11% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, New Orleans, Portland, Seattle, Spokane

 - vs. -

. Miami Dolphins (2-3) at Indianapolis Colts (3-3) - Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin - FOX

- 6% of Markets Include: Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Miami, West Palm Beach

Updates:

* Dallas, TX; Boston, MA: PHI-NYG to DET-MIN (Thurs.)

* Tampa, FL; Myrtle Beach, SC: DET-MIN to PHI-NYG (Thurs.)

* Jacksonville, FL: DET-MIN to MIA-IND (Thurs.)

- 4:25 PM (ET) (America's Game of the Week):

 - vs. -

. Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) at San Francisco 49ers (3-3) (National) - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi - FOX

- 100% of Markets Include: ALL

- 7:30 PM (ET):

. The OT presented by Ford - Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jimmy Johnson, Jay Glazer - FOX

. Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net (logos), 506 Sports (maps), FOX Sports Press Pass (regionalization)

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NFL team logos deployed during the publication process of this week's NFL on FOX press release.

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NFL on CBS: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | 2024 Regular Season: Week 7 - Sunday, October 20, 2024 (CBS Singleheader)

Green Bay Packers cornerback and return specialist Keisean Nixon (#25) poses for a picture 📸. (Tamir Moore/Google Photos)

Sunday, October 13, 2024

• Regional action returns to CBS Sports in Week 7 (Sunday, October 20), as the NFL on CBS presents a regional singleheader for the second consecutive week.

• "The NFL Today" to preview Week 7 games on CBS, starting at 12:00 PM (ET), with James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Matt Ryan, JJ Watt & Jonathan Jones.

• A Week 7 marquee matchup as CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans (5-1) visit Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers (4-2) in a matchup of two of the brightest young signalcallers in football today (1:00 PM ET). CBS's top team of Jim Nantz, Tony Romo & Tracy Wolfson will head to Lambeau Field in Green Bay to cover the matchup.

• Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills (4-2) host Tony Pollard and the Tennessee Titans (1-4) in a Week 7 AFC matchup. (Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS)

• Jayden Daniels and his Washington Commanders (4-2) look to bounce back from a Week 6 loss when they welcome in Dionate Johnson and the Carolina Panthers (1-5) on Sunday, October 20 at 4:05 PM (ET) on CBS.

The good folks at CBS Sports have another day filled with regional coverage in Week 7. CBS is set to carry regional coverage during Week #7 on Sunday, October 20. This marks the second consecutive week of regional coverage on CBS. CBS's Week 7 schedule is highlighted by a exciting interconference matchup from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, as CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans (5-1) take on Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers (4-2) (1:00 PM ET) with CBS's top crew of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) & Tracy Wolfson (reporter) broadcasting the matchup.

Besides the aforementioned Texans-Packers game, other games in CBS's Week #7 five-game lineup include Titans at Bills (1:00 PM ET), Bengals at Browns (1:00 PM ET), Panthers at Commanders (4:05 PM ET) & Raiders at Rams (4:05 PM ET). Additional details about this Sunday's NFL on CBS coverage will be shared with you very shortly.

As per usual, CBS's NFL coverage begins at 12:00 PM (ET) with "The NFL Today". James Brown hosts the show, with former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson, Hall of Famer Bill Cowher, and 2016 MVP Matt Ryan. Insider Jonathan Jones also appears on the show, with up-to-the-minute insight and information from around the NFL.

Once "The NFL Today" ends, CBS will send you out to the field for coverage of the early afternoon contests (for markets that are eligible), starting at 1:00 PM (ET). CBS will regionalize three games during this timeslot - Texans vs. Packers, Titans vs. Bills and Bengals vs. Browns. Continue reading to find out additional information about each game.

A top-tier Week 7 matchup is set to unfold at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin as CJ Stroud and the AFC South leading Houston Texans (5-1) pay a visit to Green Bay to face off with Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers (4-2) on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. This marks the sixth regular season matchup between the clubs since the Texans' arrival in the NFL as an expansion team back in 2002. The Packers and Texans are playing for the first time since 2020, where the Packers defeated the Texans 35-20 at NRG Stadium in Houston. The Packers are coming off a dominant 34-13 win over the Cardinals last week, while the Texans had ZERO issues beating the Patriots 41-21 in Week 6. Packers QB Jordan Love is tied for second (Joe Burrow, Bengals) in the NFL with 12 touchdown passes through Week 6 (only trailing Tampa Bay's Baker Mayfield). Texans QB CJ Stroud has completed 68.3% of his passes through Week 6. 🎙 Play-by-play commentator Jim Nantz teams up with analyst Tony Romo and reporter Tracy Wolfson for Sunday's Texans-Packers call on CBS.

Amani Hooker and the Tennessee Titans (1-4) open up a two-game road trip as they battle Josh Allen and the AFC East leading Buffalo Bills (4-2) at Orchard Park's Highmark Stadium on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. These two original AFL  franchises are set to duel for the 51st time. The Bills bested the Titans back in 2022 in the teams' most recent showdown. The Titans came off their bye last week against the Colts, losing 20-17. Titans RB Tony Pollard had 93 rushing yards along with a 23-yard touchdown run in Week 6 vs. the Colts. As for the Bills, they are coming off a 23-20 win over the Jets on Monday Night Football. Bills QB Josh Allen accounted for 230 total yards and three total touchdowns vs. the Jets in Week 6. 🎙 This week's Titans-Bills broadcast team on CBS features play-by-play commentator Andrew Catalon, analyst and former NFL running back Tiki Barber, analyst and Super Bowl champion Jason McCourty and reporter AJ Ross.

"The Battle of Ohio" is on the docket this weekend as Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) head north to Huntington Bank Field for a Week 7 divisional matchup with Nick Chubb and the Cleveland Browns (1-5) on Sunday, October 20 at 1:00 PM (ET) on CBS. As a side note, Browns RB Nick Chubb is set to make his return to the Browns lineup for the first time since suffering a gruesome knee injury in Week 2 of the 2023 season against the Steelers. The Bengals earned their second win of the 2024 season last week against the Giants, 17-7, on "Sunday Night Football". The Browns are searching for a win, as the team has dropped four straight games entering Week 7, including a 20-13 loss to the Eagles on the road in Philadelphia last week. 🎙 Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst) and Aditi Kinkhabwala (reporter) provide commentary for CBS's coverage of the 102nd all-time installment of "The Battle of Ohio".

For those of you slated to receive a late CBS game (not an early game), coverage of these games will begin at 4:05 PM (ET). Two games create the late afternoon singleheader window for CBS on Sunday - Panthers vs. Commanders and Raiders vs. Rams. More details about these two late afternoon battles can be found in the forthcoming paragraphs.

Jaycee Horn and the struggling Carolina Panthers (1-5), losers of three straight games, take on Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Bobby Wagner and the NFC East leading Washington Commanders (4-2) on Sunday, October 20 at 4:05 PM (ET) on CBS. The Panthers are looking to rebound following last week's 38-20 loss to the Falcons. Panthers WR Diontae Johnson leads the team in receiving yards with 340 through Week 6. The Commanders are set to host Carolina for the first time since 2020. The Commanders seek to start 5-2 for the first time since 2018. Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is known for his durability, as the Commanders star wideout has played in every single contest since 2021. 🎙 Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst) & Evan Washburn (reporter) will be on Sunday's Panthers-Commanders television call for CBS.

Alexander Mattison and the slumping Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) look to finally break through into the win column as the Raiders visit Jaylen McCullough and the Los Angeles Rams (1-4), fresh off a bye week, on Sunday, October 20 at 4:05 PM (ET) on CBS. To be quite honest, both teams are in DESPERATE need of a win this weekend. The Raiders are set to play their first game since the blockbuster trade that sent six-time Pro Bowler WR Davante Adams to the Jets earlier this week. The Rams last played in Week 5, a 24-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 29-of-45 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown against the Packers in Week 5. The broadcast team for CBS's Raiders-Rams game on Sunday will be the legendary Kevin Harlan on play-by-play, former NFL quarterback Trent Green as the color analyst & Melanie Collins serving as the sideline reporter.

|| Furthermore, here are links 🖇 to additional content and resources that might be helpful for y'all:

• 2024 NFL on CBS Schedule (broadcast schedule): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2024/05/2024-nfl-on-cbs-schedule.html

• 506 Sports Maps (maps/distribution): https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2024&wk=7

Here is the Week #7 NFL on CBS broadcast schedule, announcer assignments and regionalization with information subject to change during the week.

• NFL on CBS: Field Pass | Broadcast Schedule and Distribution Breakdown | 2024 Regular Season Week 7 - Sunday, October 20, 2024 (Subject to Change)

- 12:00 PM (ET):

. The NFL Today - James Brown, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Matt Ryan, JJ Watt, Jonathan Jones - CBS

- 1:00 PM (ET):

 - vs. -

. Houston Texans (5-1) at Green Bay Packers (4-2) (Primary) - Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson - CBS

- 46% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Des Moines, Fort Myers, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Little Rock, Milwaukee, Mobile, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa, West Palm Beach

 - vs. - 

. Tennessee Titans (1-4) at Buffalo Bills (4-2) - Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross - CBS

- 10% of Markets Include: Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Hartford, Memphis, Nashville, Providence

 - vs. -

. Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) at Cleveland Browns (1-5) - Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala - CBS

- 8% of Markets Include: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Scranton

- 4:05 PM (ET):

 - vs. -

. Carolina Panthers (1-5) at Washington Commanders (4-2) - Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn - CBS

- 19% of Markets Include: Baltimore, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, New York City, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Richmond, Washington D.C.

 - vs. -

. Las Vegas Raiders (2-4) at Los Angeles Rams (1-4) - Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins - CBS

- 17% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Detroit, Fresno, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane

Updates:

* Salt Lake City, UT: LV-LAR to HOU-GB (Thurs.)

. 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net (logos), 506 Sports (maps/distribution)

Mandatory credit to Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.Net) for the NFL team logos used during the publication process of this week's NFL on CBS press release.

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