2026 - 2027 NBA on ABC Schedule

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| ⏵ Friday, August 14, 2026

🟅 Highlights:

• ABC prepares for its 25th NBA season with a 21-game schedule, including Christmas Day, NBA Saturday Primetime, & NBA Sunday Showcase.

• NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC is back to serve as the exclusive national NBA game of the week, spearheaded by a special Saturday, January 30, NBA Rivals Week quadrupleheader.

• An NBA Finals rematch as the San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks on Christmas Day (Friday, December 25 at 12:00 PM ET).

• Regular appearances by the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, & Philadelphia 76ers highlight ABC’s 2026-27 NBA schedule.

ABC, in collaboration with the NBA, announced its broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 NBA season. Beginning its 25th season of live game coverage, ABC is once again bringing the league’s most recognizable talent, riveting contests, and bitter rivalries to over-the-air television throughout the season.

This year, ABC is scheduled to regularly broadcast games on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons via the NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC and the NBA Sunday Showcase, respectively.

ABC continues to deliver high-profile coverage with a robust roster of commentators, including play-by-play commentators, game analysts, sideline reporters, studio hosts, and studio analysts.

NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC:

NBA Saturday Primetime, now in its 12th season, continues to be ABC’s premier NBA telecast of the week. This program will feature some of the league’s biggest names and best matchups. The schedule begins on Saturday, December 12, as the defending NBA Cup champion New York Knicks face two-time Kia NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat.

The NBA Saturday Primetime 2026-27 schedule is highlighted by a marquee NBA Rivals Week quadrupleheader on Saturday, June 30, starting at 12:30 PM ET when the Philadelphia 76ers and four-time MVP LeBron James battle Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Miami Heat. Then, at 3:00 PM ET, three-time MVP Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets play two-time reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Live coverage resumes at 5:30 PM ET when the defending Western Conference champion and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama tussles with four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. 

Finally, at 8:30 PM ET, Jalen Brunson and the defending NBA champion New York Knicks host reigning NBA scoring champion Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers. Additionally, NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC matchups include Lakers vs. Spurs on February 6, Warriors vs. Knicks on February 13, 76ers vs. Knicks on February 27, Thunder vs. Lakers on March 6, & 76ers vs. Timberwolves on March 13.

NBA Christmas Day presented by State Farm:

ESPN proudly upholds its tradition of delivering comprehensive coverage of all five NBA games on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, the highlight of the regular season. Viewers can catch every game on both ESPN and ABC.

The excitement kicks off at 12:00 PM ET from the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York, where the San Antonio Spurs, featuring the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, take on the defending NBA Champion New York Knicks, led by 2026 Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, in a thrilling rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals. Following this, at 2:30 PM ET, the Miami Heat, with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, will travel to Boston to challenge the Boston Celtics and their star, Jayson Tatum.

The action continues at 5:00 PM ET when the Philadelphia 76ers, alongside LeBron James, face off against his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, who are bolstered by Luka Dončić. This marks James’ first game in Los Angeles since making the move to Philadelphia. As the evening unfolds at 8:00 PM ET, a riveting Western Conference clash features the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.

The star-studded lineup wraps up at 10:30 PM ET with an exciting matchup between the Denver Nuggets, led by three-time Kia NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, and the Golden State Warriors, featuring four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry.

NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC:

NBA Sunday Showcase returns this year with three straight weeks of doubleheaders from Sunday, February 28 to Sunday, March 14. The schedule opens up with Nuggets vs. Spurs from Moody Center in Austin, Texas (1:00 PM ET) and Lakers vs. Mavericks on February 28.

On Sunday, March 7, Jaylen Brown returns to Boston as the Philadelphia 76ers go up against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (1:00 PM ET) before the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets matchup from Denver (3:30 PM ET). The Sunday afternoon lineup of games ends on March 14 with a Celtics-Knicks (12:00 PM ET) and Spurs-Thunder (2:30 PM ET) doubleheaders.

Additional NBA on ABC Schedule Highlights:

• League-leading six appearances by Karl-Anthony Towns and the defending NBA Cup/NBA Champion New York Knicks.

• Five appearances each by Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers, Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers, & Stephon Castle and the San Antonio Spurs.

• NBA Rivals Week quadrupleheader on January 30 with games including 76ers vs. Heat (12:30 PM ET), Nuggets vs. Thunder (3:00 PM ET), Spurs vs. Warriors (5:30 PM ET), & Lakers vs. Knicks (8:30 PM ET).

• Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks clash from Madison Square Garden on the February 27 edition of NBA Saturday Primetime.

• NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC includes Jaylen Brown’s return to Boston with the 76ers on Sunday, March 7, and a March 14 doubleheader: Celtics vs. Knicks at 12:00 PM ET, followed by Spurs vs. Thunder at 2:30 PM ET/1:30 PM CT.

For additional information about the 2026-27 NBA on ESPN schedule, please click the link provided.

The complete 2026-27 NBA on ABC regular season schedule is presented below (subject to change).

• NBA on ABC: 2026-27 NBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule | All Times EDT/EST and Subject to Change

| ■  Saturday, December 12 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC (Season Premiere):

. Knicks at Heat - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Friday, December 25 — 🎄 Christmas Day:

. Spurs at Knicks - ABC/ESPN, 12:00 PM ET - 

. Heat at Celtics - ABC/ESPN, 2:30 PM ET - 

. 76ers at Lakers - ABC/ESPN, 5:00 PM ET -

. Thunder at Timberwolves - ABC/ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Nuggets at Warriors - ABC/ESPN, 10:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Saturday, January 30 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC; NBA Rivals Week:

. 76ers at Heat - ABC, 12:30 PM ET - 

. Nuggets at Thunder - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - 

. Spurs at Warriors - ABC, 5:30 PM ET - 

. Lakers at Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Saturday, February 6 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC:

. Lakers at Spurs - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Saturday, February 13 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC:

. Warriors at Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Saturday, February 27 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC:

. 76ers at Knicks - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Sunday, February 28 — NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC (Season Premiere):

. Nuggets vs. Spurs (Moody Center) - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

. Lakers at Mavericks - ABC, 3:30 PM ET -

| ■  Saturday, March 6 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC

. Thunder at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM ET -

| ■  Sunday, March 7 — NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC:

. 76ers at Celtics - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

. Timberwolves at Nuggets - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Saturday, March 13 — NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC (Season Finale):

. 76ers at Timberwolves - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

| ■  Sunday, March 14 — NBA Sunday Showcase on ABC (Season Finale):

. Celtics at Knicks - ABC, 12:00 PM ET - 

. Spurs at Thunder - ABC, 2:30 PM ET - 

| 🞙 🛈 Sources: ESPN Press Room, NBA Communications |

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2026 NFL on CBS Game and Studio Announcers

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| ⏵ Wednesday, August 12, 2026

🟉 Highlights:

• Ahead of the network’s 67th NFL season, CBS Sports announces its 2026 NFL game and studio talent, with noteworthy changes, especially to the game crews.

• Three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt joins play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on the lead broadcast team, calling marquee matchups, a Thanksgiving Day game, and the AFC Postseason.

• Additionally, two-time Super Bowl champion Logan Ryan is promoted to full-time game analyst, working alongside Andrew Catalon and AJ Ross.

• Super Bowl XLVIII champion Robert Turbin joins CBS Sports’ NFL game analyst rotation for the first time, teaming up with Tom McCarthy & Tiffany Blackmon.

• Returning booths — Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, and Melanie Collins; Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, & Aditi Kinkhabwala

• The NFL Today cast welcomes three-time Pro Bowler Kyle Long and Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson to their team, alongside the returning cast members of James Brown, Nate Burleson, and Bill Cowher.

CBS Sports announced its NFL commentary roster for the 2026 season on Tuesday. We will soon preview their NFL team. Notably, lead commentator Tony Romo is on leave until further notice following a suspected OWI last month in Wisconsin. In his absence, CBS has promoted J.J. Watt, who called games with Ian Eagle in 2025, to the main commentary team alongside Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson. This situation is why CBS delayed announcing their announcers by several weeks; they usually do this in late July or early August.

Broadcast Teams:

⮞ 1. Jim Nantz, JJ Watt, Tracy Wolfson

The lead voice of the NFL on CBS, Jim Nantz, enters his 23rd season as CBS’ top NFL announcer. However, following nearly a decade with Tony Romo, Nantz will have a new partner to co-exist with in 2026, as JJ Watt, who first joined CBS Sports in 2023 as studio analyst for The NFL Today before moving over to game coverage in 2025, joins the lead booth. Tracy Wolfson, going on Year #13 as the lead sideline reporter, will once again cover the sidelines.

Nantz, Watt, and Wolfson open the 2026 NFL season in Week 1 as Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings host Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on CBS.

⮞ 2. Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker, Evan Washburn

Ian Eagle, who has called play-by-play for the NFL on CBS since 1998, starts his 29th season of NFL play-by-play duties with a new teammate in the broadcast booth as former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker becomes Eagle’s new colleague in the commentary booth. Tucker, who calls Eagles preseason games on local television and has called NFL on CBS games since 2023, is replacing J.J. Watt (who was promoted to lead analyst in Tony Romo’s absence). Evan Washburn once again roams the sidelines, entering his 13th season in that particular capacity.

In Week 1, Eagle, Tucker, and Washburn will be on-site at Reliant Stadium, as Dion Dawkins and the Buffalo Bills face off against Derek Stingley Jr. and the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.

⮞ 3. Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

One of the two returning NFL on CBS teams for the 2026 season consists of play-by-play man Kevin Harlan, former NFL quarterback Trent Green, and sideline reporter Melanie Collins. Harlan, Green, and Collins are slated to call games together for the seventh consecutive season (2020-present). Harlan starts his 29th year with CBS Sports, Green starts his 13th year with CBS, and Collins opens up her tenth season on the sidelines.

Harlan, Green, and Collins will provide commentary for the Cardinals-Chargers game in Week 1 (Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on CBS).

⮞ 4. Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan, AJ Ross

Veteran play-by-play announcer Andrew Catalon returns for his 14th season of NFL on CBS play-by-play. Catalon is teamed up with a new analyst this year, two-time Super Bowl champion and former Patriots and Buccaneers defensive back Logan Ryan. Ryan is calling NFL games full-time for the first time ever. Reporter A.J. Ross returns for her eighth season with CBS Sports and is serving as the Catalon reporter for the fourth consecutive year.

Catalon, Ryan, and Ross start their 2026 campaign in Indianapolis as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens visit Camryn Bynum and the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS.

⮞ 5. Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala

The broadcast team of Spero Dedes (play-by-play), the No. 20 pick of the 2001 NFL Draft and former NFL safety Adam Archuleta (analyst), and Aditi Kinkhabwala returns for another campaign as a trio. Dedes, Archuleta, & Kinkhabwala first teamed up in 2023 and have worked together consistently since then, embarking on their fourth year together. Dedes & Archuleta start their seventh year together, as the two are in their second stint as a duo, working first between 2017-2019 and eventually reunited beginning in 2023.

This pairing will be in Nashville as the Jets square off against the Titans on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET on CBS during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.

⮞ 6. Tom McCarthy, Robert Turbin, Tiffany Blackmon

Longtime CBS Sports announcer and current lead Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play broadcaster Tom McCarthy, in his 13th season with CBS Sports, is joined by newcomer and Super Bowl XLVII champion Robert Turbin as an analyst. Tiffany Blackmon handles the sideline duties for this team. Blackmon begins Year #4 with the NFL on CBS in 2026.

McCarthy, Turbin, & Blackmon get their 2026 schedule of games underway with Browns-Jaguars in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 (1:00 PM ET).

⮞ 7. Chris Lewis, others TBD

TBD

Studio Coverage:

The NFL Today:

CBS will once again air an hour-long pregame show before live NFL game coverage every week called “The NFL Today”. This legendary pregame staple, which has been on the air since 1975, kicks off its 52nd season on Sunday, September 13.

The show will air weekly in this traditional 12:00 PM ET to 1:00 PM ET timeslot on Sunday afternoons.

Veteran sportscaster James Brown anchors the program, now in his 21st season at the helm of this iconic pregame show. Joining Brown are Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher, starting his 20th season with the NFL Today, and Nate Burleson, back for his 10th season with the program. This year, “The NFL Today” is pleased to announce that Super Bowl XLVIII champion Russell Wilson and three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Kyle Long have joined Brown, Cowher, and Burleson on the main desk. 

For a summary of CBS Sports’ 2026 NFL broadcast roster, please continue with the next section of this article.

2026 NFL on CBS Broadcasters:

Game Crews:

1. Jim Nantz/JJ Watt//Tracy Wolfson

2. Ian Eagle/Ross Tucker//Evan Washburn

3. Kevin Harlan/Trent Green//Melanie Collins

4. Andrew Catalon/Logan Ryan//AJ Ross

5. Spero Dedes/Adam Archuleta//Aditi Kinkhabwala

6. Tom McCarthy/Robert Turbin//Tiffany Blackmon

7. Chris Lewis/others TBD

Studio Team (“The NFL Today” — Sundays, 12:00 PM ET to 1:00 PM ET on CBS):

James Brown (host), Bill Cowher (analyst), Nate Burleson (analyst), Kyle Long (analyst), & Russell Wilson (analyst)

Rules Analyst:

Gene Steratore

You can check out this link for the full 2026 NFL on CBS broadcast schedule.

|| ■ 🛈 Sources: Awful Announcing (other sources to be added later) ||

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MLB on Fox: On Deck | ✶ Collision of National League Heavyweights: In a rematch of last year's NLCS, Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers face off against Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers with so much on the line (or Diamondbacks vs. Braves or Red Sox vs. Pirates in select markets) | "Baseball Night in America" | Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Fox & Fox One

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (#22) smiles before a game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Athletics on June 9, 2026. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

| ⏵ Tuesday, August 11, 2026

🟌 Highlights:

• The dog days of summer persist, as Fox Sports covers the bases with a full slate of Major League Baseball action, including a day-night doubleheader on Saturday, August 15, with a late-afternoon FS1 game followed by this week’s edition of “Baseball Night in America”.

• Big City Battle: CJ Abrams and the Washington Nationals visit Bo Bichette in National League East action on Saturday, August 15, at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.

• Brewers, Dodgers Renew Acquaintances: In a highly anticipated National League clash, Jackson Chourio and the Milwaukee Brewers take on Kyle Tucker and the defending two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.

• Diamondbacks-Braves Showdown In The ATL: Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks, currently holding one of three NL Wild Card spots, square off against Michael Harris II and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves in a crucial National League battle on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.

• Steel City Showcase: In a rare Baseball Night in America appearance from Western Pennsylvania, Jake Mangum and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team that desperately needs to get hot as their playoff hopes quickly fade, host Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox.

Hi, everyone! Welcome to this week’s publishing of MLB on Fox: On Deck! We have another Fox Saturday Baseball doubleheader to preview as the race to October continues to get hotter 🔥 with every passing week. On Saturday, August 15, our friends over at Fox Sports will present a “Fox Saturday Baseball” doubleheader featuring teams currently involved in the pennant chase in both leagues. In total, four games are on Fox’s docket this weekend, either nationally (Nationals-Mets) or regionally (Diamondbacks-Braves, Brewers-Dodgers, or Red Sox-Pirates). With that in mind, let’s get into it!

🔷 MLB on FS1 | Nationals at Mets — Saturday, 4:00 PM ET on FS1:

FS1 steps up to the plate to broadcast a National League East rivalry game as the Washington Nationals battle their longtime rival, the New York Mets, on Saturday, August 15 at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.

⮞ Nationals vs. Mets — Saturday, 4:00 PM ET on FS1:

Dylan Crews and the Washington Nationals tussle with Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets as two longtime rivals from the National League East go to battle once again on Saturday, August 15 at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.

The Nationals and Mets are playing for the third time this year, with the Nationals leading the season series 4-3. Washington has not won a regular-season series over the Mets since the 2020 COVID year, with the Mets winning the season series in each of the last five seasons. Can Washington finally get over the hump vs. the Mets?

Washington has not made the postseason since winning the World Series in 2019, missing the postseason in each of the last six seasons. But under manager Blake Butera, Washington has been mostly competitive and opened up some eyes in the National League playoff race. However, the Nationals are under pressure, as they trail the third NL Wild Card spot by 5 GB with roughly 40 games left. This series is vital for the Nationals if they want to close the gap and remain alive in the playoff hunt.

Nationals star SS CJ Abrams is having a wonderful 2026 season, as he is doing his part to help the Nationals somehow remain relevant in the National League playoff picture. He is batting .287 with 28 home runs, 89 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, and .903 CPS. In his last 7 games, the Washington shortstop has scored five runs and collected nine hits. If Abrams can continue to 🔥 light it up, and if things go Washington’s way, you DON’T wanna see this club in a potential playoff series.

🔷 Baseball Night in America | Brewers at Dodgers, Diamondbacks at Braves, Red Sox at Pirates (regional coverage) — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One:

Following Nationals-Mets, Fox takes over the national spotlight with this week’s edition of “Baseball Night in America” on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. Baseball Night in America has been a Saturday primetime staple on Fox for more than a decade. This week, Fox is scheduled to regionalize three games across the country, with the game selection including Brewers-Dodgers, Diamondbacks-Braves, and Red Sox-Pirates. Which game will you be watching and who will be calling the action? Read on to find out the answers to that two-part question.

⮞ Brewers vs. Dodgers — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:

In a massive National League showdown, Brice Turang and the Milwaukee Brewers are set to clash with Miguel Rojas and the defending two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. The lead MLB on Fox broadcast team of Joe Davis (play-by-play), John Smoltz (analyst) & Ken Rosenthal (reporter) provides commentary for Brewers-Dodgers live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

The Brewers won 5-1 in the opener of a three-game series between these strong National League contenders at Milwaukee’s American Family Field in late May before Los Angeles claimed victory in the following two games to take the series. Los Angeles has had Milwaukee’s number as of late, winning six of the previous seven meetings (2025 NLCS and 2026 series in Milwaukee earlier this season). Los Angeles swept away Milwaukee in the 2025 NLCS before winning their second consecutive World Series.

Will the Brewers finally reach a place that has alluded them for over 40 years? The World Series. Milwaukee hasn’t played in MLB’s championship series since 1982. Milwaukee has the best record in baseball at 74-45, but didn’t pull the trigger on a franchise-altering trade deadline acquisition (like the Dodgers did with Tarik Skubal). It should be noted that Milwaukee attempted to pursue Skubal, but obviously LA swooped and grabbed the two-time Cy Young Award winner instead. Obviously, Milwaukee will be under immense pressure if these teams were to meet in the postseason again, but winning a series at Dodger Stadium would be huge for the Brewers (a team that everybody thinks isn’t good enough to be the class of the National League).

Tarik Skubal is scheduled to face the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. Skubal made his Dodgers home debut vs. the Royals on Monday night. Brewers rising star Jacob Misiorowski is scheduled to pitch against the Dodgers on Saturday night. Recently, Misiorowski hit the 200 strikeout mark for the season. Unfortunately, the two won’t pitch versus each other this weekend, but it’s must-see television any time that these two hurlers are slated to take the mound.

⮞ Diamondbacks vs. Braves — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:

This weekend series from Atlanta’s Truist Park is certainly imperative for these two squads, as Gabriel Moreno and the Arizona Diamondbacks face Mauricio Dubón and the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One, as both teams continue their respective chase towards a playoff spot. Calling Diamondbacks-Braves will be play-by-play commentator Brandon Gaudin and analyst Adam Wainwright, a 2006 World Series champion.

Atlanta and Arizona are suiting up against each other for the first time since early April, when the two clubs split a four-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix.

Can the Diamondbacks shake up the playoff field again this year? The Diamondbacks have not qualified for the postseason since the 2023 season, when they eliminated the Brewers, Dodgers, and Phillies to qualify for their first World Series since 2001, before losing to the Rangers in five games. Currently in a tie with the Phillies for the second and third Wild Card spots in the National League, the Diamondbacks have posted a 15-9 record since the All-Star break. The D-backs try to separate themselves from Fernando Tatís Jr. and the surging Padres (also in contention for a Wild Card spot) despite a difficult assignment of playing the Braves this weekend.

Braves DH Ronald Acuña Jr. has seemingly put himself right back into the middle of a brawny Braves lineup. Acuña Jr. returned to game action in late July after a hamstring injury kept him out for an extended period of time. Over his last seven games, Acuña Jr. is batting .259 with three runs scored, seven hits, three home runs, and five runs batted in. The return of Acuña Jr. is welcome for a Braves team trying to compete for another World Series ring.

⮞ Red Sox vs. Pirates — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox & Fox One:

Interleague baseball is offered when Andruw Monasterio and the Boston Red Sox tangle with Ronny Simon and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox and Fox One. Kenny Albert (play-by-play) teams up with Tom Verducci (analyst) to call Red Sox-Pirates from PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA.

This is the first meeting between Boston and Pittsburgh this year. Last year, the Pirates took two out of three from the Red Sox during a late August series at Fenway Park. Now, the Pirates host a surging Red Sox team that has the baseball world SHOOK 🤯 with their improbable in-season turnaround.

The Red Sox have stunned the baseball world with their amazing rise from the dead. On July 1, the Red Sox entered that month with a 37-48 record. Since then, Boston has posted an unbelievable 27-7 record, including that insane 15-game winning streak that has vaulted Boston back into the American League playoff conversation. It has been a dismal decade in Pittsburgh, as the Pirates haven’t made the postseason since 2015, and they have one of the longest playoff droughts in the league. The time is NOW for Pittsburgh to make a playoff run, as they trail the Phillies by 6 GB for the last Wild Card spot. Pittsburgh can’t afford to lose too many more series if the Pirates hope to snap their prolonged postseason drought.

Take a moment to appreciate what Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela is doing right now. Rafaela is picking a great time to sizzle as his Red Sox continue this magic carpet ride. In Rafaela’s last 15 contests, the fourth-year player has scored 11 times, picked up 22 hits, and smashed 5 home runs (including several in that Dodgers series).

For additional information about the 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule and 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule, please consult the links displayed in the “Links Mentioned” section. Also, you can find the weekly 506 Sports Maps used to create these articles.

Links Mentioned 🔗:

. » 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html

. » 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fs1-schedule.html 

. » 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2026&wk=21

Check out this week’s MLB on Fox and FS1 broadcast schedule and commentator assignments below 👇:

• MLB on Fox: On Deck | MLB Broadcast Schedule & Regionalization (Fox, FS1) | Saturday, August 15, 2026 (All Times EDT and Subject to Change):

■  4:00 PM (ET) — FS1:

🆚

. 🞙 Washington Nationals at New York Mets — Eric Collins, Eric Karros (called off-monitor) — FS1

- ⮞ Distribution: National (Every FS1 Station)

- ⮞ 100% of Markets Include: ALL

■  7:00 PM (ET) — Fox:

🆚

. 🞙 🔴 Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers — Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Ken Rosenthal — Fox, Fox One

- ⮞ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations) — including 🔴 Alaska & 🔴 Hawaii

- ⮞ 56% of Markets Include: Albuquerque, Austin, Bakersfield, Biloxi, Bismarck, Boise, Buffalo, Chicago, Chico, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Eugene, Flint, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Green Bay, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lansing, Las Vegas, Lexington, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Louisville, Lubbock, Medford, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Palm Springs, Philadelphia, Portland, Raleigh, Rapid City, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shreveport, South Bend, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Terre Haute, Tulsa, Wichita, Wichita Falls

🆚

. 🞙 🔵 Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves — Brandon Gaudin, Adam Wainwright — Fox, Fox One

- ⮞ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

- ⮞ 24% of Markets Include: Atlanta, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Miami, Mobile, Montgomery, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Panama City, Phoenix, Richmond, Roanoke, Tallahassee, Tucson, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach

🆚

. 🞙 🟢 Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates — Kenny Albert, Tom Verducci — Fox, Fox One

- ⮞ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets)

- ⮞ 19% of Markets Include: Albany, Bangor, Boston, Charleston, Erie, Fort Myers, Hartford, New York City, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Providence, Scranton, Syracuse, Tampa, Wheeling, Youngstown

🞙 ⚪ NO GAME — Harrisburg, PA (0.639%) and Yakima, WA (0.214%) — 0.853% (1%)

■  UPDATES:

None

➨ Programming Note: In some areas, Fox will air its Saturday night MLB game on a different channel because of NFL preseason football airing on the main Fox channel. Also, some stations won’t show MLB Baseball at all.

✱ Note: This week’s MLB broadcast schedule and commentator lineup on Fox and FS1 are subject to change without notice.

|| ⤍ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ⤎ ||

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2026 College Football on USA Network Game and Studio Commentators

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| ⏵ Friday, August 7, 2026

🟅 Highlights:

• Ryan Leaf (analyst) joins play-by-play commentator Nate Gatter and reporter Lauren Green to form USA Sports’ lead commentary team for Pac-12 games in 2026.

• Veteran sports commentator Ted Robinson joins former Notre Dame running back Darius Walker and reporter Dalen Cuff to create another commentary team.

• Guy Haberman, Alex Brink, and Kate Harrison will call select games throughout the season.

• Host Lisa Kerney teams up with nine-year NFL veteran Erik Coleman, with Walker contributing to studio shows throughout the season.

With the first season of Pac-12 football coverage on USA Sports quickly approaching, the network announced its game and studio commentators for the upcoming 2026 college football season. This roster features commentators who have personal ties to the newly reformed Pac-12 conference.

The commentary teams on USA Network are led by play-by-play commentator Nate Gatter, analyst Ryan Leaf, and sideline reporter Lauren Green. Experienced sports commentator Ted Robinson, who called Pac-12 football for over a decade, is expected to call games regularly alongside former Notre Dame star Darius Walker (analyst) and Dalen Cuff (sideline reporter).

Guy Haberman (play-by-play), who served as either a play-by-play voice or host for Pac-12 Network from 2013-24, currently serves as lead announcer for 49ers’ radio broadcasts and has worked games for NBC Sports, Fox Sports, and the Big Ten Network; former Washington State QB Alex Brink and sideline reporter Kate Harrison will also contribute to USA Sports’ coverage of the Pac-12. Their duties will include calling one game during USA’s Pac-12 tripleheader on Saturday, September 19.

Studio coverage on USA Network during the 2026 season features host Lisa Kerney and analyst Erik Coleman, who played at Washington State and later spent nearly a decade in the NFL. Darius Walker, who will primarily serve as a game analyst, will also serve as a studio analyst for select weeks during the season.

Here are the detailed profiles of USA Sports’ Pac-12 football commentators:

Nate Gatter – Play-by-Play Announcer 

Nate Gatter serves as the lead play-by-play voice for college football on Westwood One, where he also covers select NFL and college basketball games. Additionally, he hosts the pre- and postgame shows for the St. Louis Cardinals on the Cardinals Radio Network. Gatter brings his expertise to ESPN, where he calls college football, soccer, and softball matches. In 2017, he earned the prestigious Jim Nantz Award, recognizing him as the nation’s most outstanding collegiate sportscaster.

Ted Robinson – Play-by-Play Announcer

Ted Robinson served as the lead play-by-play voice for the Pac-12 Network throughout its 12-year history. He also provided radio commentary for San Francisco 49ers games from 2009 to 2018. Robinson boasts extensive experience in Major League Baseball, having called nine seasons of San Francisco Giants games. His impressive resume includes coverage of 15 Olympic Games, where he called events such as speed skating, diving, tennis, swimming, and triathlon. Robinson has established himself as a versatile play-by-play voice across the NFL, MLB, college football and basketball, Olympic sports, and major tennis tournaments including the U.S. Open, Wimbledon, and Roland Garros.

Ryan Leaf – Game Analyst

Ryan Leaf, a Hall of Famer from Washington State, led the Cougars to a remarkable 1997 season, achieving the school’s first 10-win season since 1929 and its first Rose Bowl appearance in 67 years. He garnered the title of 1997 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year and was a Heisman Trophy finalist. Leaf concluded his collegiate career as the Pac-10’s single-season record holder for passing yards and touchdown passes, and he ranks as Washington State’s career leader in touchdown passes. Selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers, Leaf co-hosts “The Opening Drive” with Solomon Wilcots on SiriusXM NFL Radio and calls NFL and college football games for Westwood One Sports. He has also served as a college football analyst for The CW, ESPN, and the Pac-12 Network. Drawing upon his personal experiences, Leaf works as a motivational speaker and mentor, offering advice on navigating challenging relationships, particularly in high-pressure environments.

Darius Walker – Game & Studio Analyst

Darius Walker has previously worked as a college football analyst for FOX Sports, TNT, the Mountain West Network, and NBC Sports. During his time at Notre Dame from 2004 to 2006, he set several school records as a running back and ranks fourth in Fighting Irish history for rushing yards. Walker broke Herschel Walker’s high school rushing record in Georgia and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans in 2007.

Lauren Green – Sideline Reporter 

Lauren Green currently serves as a sideline reporter and host for the Utah Jazz, a role she has held since 2024. Previously, she worked as a sideline reporter for the Pac-12 Network and served as a track and field analyst for the Mountain West Sports Network. Green also has experience as a news and sports anchor/reporter at KOB 4 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and she competed in track at the University of Nevada.

Dalen Cuff – Sideline Reporter

Dalen Cuff has taken on the role of studio analyst for USA Sports’ Atlantic 10 basketball coverage during the 2025-26 season. He has previously worked as a college basketball analyst for ESPN, the ACC Network, and The Field of 68. Cuff played basketball at Columbia University from 2002 to 2006.

Lisa Kerney – Studio Host

Lisa Kerney has hosted studio programming for USA Sports’ Atlantic 10 basketball coverage throughout the 2025-26 season and has been the host of the WNBA on USA Pregame Show this season. Previously, she hosted SportsCenter on ESPN and worked as a host and reporter at MLB Network and FanDuel TV. Kerney is also a former college basketball player at Lynn University.

Erik Coleman – Studio Analyst

Erik Coleman played safety for Washington State from 2000 to 2003 before being drafted in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He enjoyed a nine-year NFL career, which included four seasons with the Jets, three with the Falcons, and two with the Lions. Coleman has contributed as a Jets analyst on SNY for postgame and studio shows and has also served as an analyst on SiriusXM NFL Radio.

You can find a summary of USA Sports’ 2026 Pac-12 football commentators below:

2026 College Football on USA Network Broadcast Talent:

Game Crews:

1. Nate Gatter, Ryan Leaf, Lauren Green

2. Ted Robinson, Darius Walker, Dalen Cuff

3. Guy Haberman, Alex Brink, Kate Harrison

Studio Team: Lisa Kerney, Erik Coleman (Darius Walker to serve as studio analyst during select weeks)

For more information about USA Network’s Pac-12 football coverage in 2026, please check out the 2026 College Football on USA Network schedule page.

| ⮞ 🛈 Sources: Versant Press Room | 

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2026 NFL on Fox Game and Studio Commentators

Current title branding card used for Fox Sports’ NFL broadcasts (2025-present). (YouTube)

| ⏵ Friday, August 7, 2026

🟆 Highlights:

• Fox Sports reveals its 2026 NFL commentator roster, featuring nearly 30 collective Super Bowl titles, five gold jackets, and more than 45 Emmy Awards.

• America’s Game of the Week’s lead commentary team of Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, and Tom Rinaldi begins the season in Philadelphia as Stefon Diggs and the Washington Commanders visit Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 (Sunday, September 13).

• Fox NFL Sunday, America’s most-watched NFL pregame show for 32 years, is back for season number 33 with a cast exclusively made up of Pro Football Hall of Famers and Super Bowl Champions.

Fox Sports has been a leading provider of live NFL coverage for over three decades. In 2026, the acclaimed brand ‘NFL on Fox’ returns, featuring a lineup of studio and game commentators who boast nearly 30 Super Bowl champions, 45 Emmy Awards, and five gold jackets, exemplifying prestige and excellence. The 2026 NFL on Fox team was announced on Tuesday by Brad Zager, President & Executive Producer of Fox Sports.

NFL on Fox Game Coverage:

1. Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi

NFL on Fox’s lead announcing team once again features play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt with analyst and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Burkhardt and Brady go into their third season in the broadcast booth in 2026. On the sidelines, Burkhardt and Brady are joined by Erin Andrews, the first woman singularly honored with the Pat Summerall Award, and Tom Rinaldi, a 17-time Emmy Award winner and respected storyteller.

Burkhardt, Brady, Andrews, and Rinaldi begin their 2026 schedule of assignments with America’s Game of the Week in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 as the Washington Commanders face the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 PM ET. AGOTW averaged over 25 million viewers during the 2025 season.

2. Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver

Emmy Award winner Joe Davis, the lead voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB on Fox, returns for his fifth full season calling games for the NFL on Fox, pairing up with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen for the third consecutive year. Pam Oliver, the longest-tenured NFL sideline reporter, again works the sidelines during her 32nd season with Fox Sports. In Week 1, Davis, Olsen, and Oliver will provide commentary for the Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers contest.

3. Adam Amin, Drew Brees, Kristina Pink

Multi-sport announcer Adam Amin gets ready to start his seventh season of NFL on Fox play-by-play duties, joined in the broadcast booth by 2026 Pro Football Hall of Famer (and Super Bowl XLIV-winning quarterback) Drew Brees and sideline reporter Kristina Pink. Amin and Brees start their first full season together as teammates. Pink is now in her 14th year at Fox Sports. In Week #1, Amin, Brees, and Pink will be at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte as the Chicago Bears face the Carolina Panthers at 1:00 PM ET on Fox.

4. Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi

Kenny Albert, the last remaining NFL on Fox play-by-play announcer from the network’s inaugural 1994 season, returns for his 33rd consecutive season in 2026. Albert is once again assigned Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma for the seventh straight year, after Vilma joined Fox Sports during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Megan Olivi joins Albert and Vilma for her third full NFL season of reporting. The trio goes to Detroit to provide commentary for Saints-Lions in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM ET.

5. Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams

Kevin Kugler is assigned a regular slate of NFL broadcasts for the seventh consecutive year, working again with three-time Super Bowl champion Daryl “Moose” Johnston, now in his 26th season at the network. Seasoned field reporter Allison Williams tags along for the second straight year. This pairing will be in Cincinnati in Week 1 as the Buccaneers battle the Bengals at 1:00 PM ET.

6. Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale

Emmy Award-winning commentator, host, and reporter Chris Myers is back for his 26th season at Fox Sports and is joined by analyst and three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth and five-time Emmy Award reporter Jen Hale, in her 16th year with Fox Sports. Myers, Schlereth, & Hale kick off their 2026 season at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the Dolphins-Raiders game in Week 1 on Sunday, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET on Fox.

NFL on Fox Rules Analysts:

Former NFL Vice Presidents of Officiating Mike Pereira and Dean Blandino return as Fox Sports’ NFL rules analysts, providing insight and experience to every game on the 2026 NFL on Fox schedule.

With 20 years of experience in football officiating, including six years as the NFL’s Vice President of Officiating and 14 years in college football, Pereira is set to return to FOX for his 16th season. 

Blandino joined FOX in 2017 following an 18-year career in the NFL, where he spent four years as Vice President of Officiating. He played a crucial role in implementing system upgrades and embracing technological advancements in league officiating.

Award-Winning NFL on Fox Studio Coverage:

Fox NFL Sunday, America’s leading NFL pregame show for 32 consecutive years (the program’s ENTIRE tenure), will return to Fox’s weekly Sunday schedule at 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT, live on Fox. Longtime sports broadcaster Curt Menefee co-hosts the one-hour Sunday staple alongside four-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw. Joining Menefee and Bradshaw in the studio are three Super Bowl champions and Pro Football Hall of Famers — Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski, and Howie Long. Bradshaw and Long are the last two original members of the Fox NFL Sunday cast when the program debuted in 1994. NFL on Fox insider Jay Glazer, starting his 23rd season at Fox Sports, returns with a unique perspective and exclusive insights from around the league.

In 2019, the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inducted the show and its entire cast, marking it as the sole sports program to receive this prestigious recognition. Furthermore, Fox NFL Sunday has garnered over 15 Emmy Awards, achieving the title of “Outstanding Studio Show” on five separate occasions.

Celebrating its 14th year on Fox Sports platforms in 2026, Fox NFL Kickoff will again air on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM ET on Fox, serving as the leadoff program for Fox Sports’ weekly NFL coverage every week during the regular season. Versatile sports broadcaster Charissa Thompson hosts with Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and three-time Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman. Furthermore, Cooper Manning and Colin Cowherd return as contributors, adding specialized segments and individual personality to each week’s shows. Insider Jay Glazer joins the team each week with analysis, insight, and perspectives from around the NFL world.

Below is the summary of the 2026 NFL on Fox game and studio commentators.

2026 NFL on Fox Broadcast Talent (Subject to Change)

Game Announcers:

1. Kevin Burkhardt/Tom Brady//Erin Andrews//Tom Rinaldi

2. Joe Davis/Greg Olsen//Pam Oliver

3. Adam Amin/Drew Brees//Kristina Pink

4. Kenny Albert/Jonathan Vilma//Megan Olivi

5. Kevin Kugler/Daryl Johnston//Allison Williams

6. Chris Myers/Mark Schlereth//Jen Hale

7. Tim Brando/Matt Millen//TBD (select games)

Rules Analysts:

Mike Pereira, Dean Blandino

Studio Crews:

Fox NFL Kickoff (Sundays, 11:00 AM ET-12:00 PM ET): Charissa Thompson (host), Charles Woodson (analyst), Julian Edelman (analyst), Cooper Manning (contributor), Colin Cowherd (contributor), Jay Glazer (insider)

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

Week 1 Schedule — Sunday, September 13

🞙 1:00 PM ET:

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. Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers - Joe Davis, Greg Olsen & Pam Oliver

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. Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers - Adam Amin, Drew Brees & Kristina Pink

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. New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions - Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma & Megan Olivi

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. Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals - Kevin Kugler, Daryl “Moose” Johnston & Allison Williams

🞙 4:25 PM ET:

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. Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles - Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews & Tom Rinaldi

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. Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders - Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth & Jen Hale

For additional information about Fox’s 2026 NFL schedule of games, please visit the 2026 NFL on Fox Schedule page that was published earlier this year.

| ⮞ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & Fox Sports Press Pass ||

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MLB on Fox: On Deck | ⏵ AL Central Clash: José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians face off with Munetaka Murkakami and the Chicago White Sox as the two top squads from the AL Central meet on "Baseball Night in America" (or Orioles vs. Rangers or Tigers vs. Giants in select markets) | Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM (ET)/6:00 PM (CT) on Fox

A custom-made video showcasing this week’s Baseball Night in America on Fox games. (Tamir Moore/Canva)

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (#20) celebrates with his brothers following a home run blast vs. the Guardians on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)

| ⏵ Sunday, August 2, 2026

🟅 Highlights:

• After Monday’s trade deadline, Fox continues its 31st MLB season with a Saturday doubleheader on August 8. The first game is Athletics vs. Red Sox at 4:00 PM ET on FS1. Later, regional coverage features Guardians vs. White Sox, Orioles vs. Rangers, and Tigers vs. Giants on Fox at 7:00 PM ET.

• Scorching Hot Red Sox Host A’s in FS1 Matinee: Ceddanne Rafaela and the Boston Red Sox, who have flipped the script on their season, host Lawrence Butler and the Athletics on Saturday, August 8, at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.

• Serving Up Guardians-White Sox: An important AL Central showdown takes center stage at Chicago’s Rate Field as Brayan Rocchio and the Cleveland Guardians battle Luisangel Acuña and the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT on Fox.

• Can Rangers Get Back on Track vs. Orioles?: Corey Seager and the Texas Rangers look to regain their winning ways against Jackson Holliday and the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT on Fox.

• Tigers Try to Bolster Wild Card Hopes vs. Giants: Gleyber Torres and the Detroit Tigers continue their pursuit of a Wild Card berth against Willy Adames and the fading San Francisco Giants on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on Fox.

Hey y’all! Welcome in to this week’s MLB on Fox: On Deck article! We have plenty of material to review, so let’s get right into it.

Fox Sports serves up a full plate of baseball action, with four games on the Saturday schedule during a day/night doubleheader on Saturday, August 8. In the afternoon, the Athletics face off against the Red Sox at 4:00 PM ET on FS1. Then, in primetime, the American League Central division race receives national treatment as the Guardians play the White Sox at 7:00 PM ET on Fox (other regional games: Orioles vs. Rangers and Tigers vs. Giants). For more information about this week’s MLB on Fox action, please read through this week’s MLB on Fox: On Deck article.

● MLB on FS1: Athletics at Red Sox — Saturday, 4:00 PM ET on FS1:

American League action is on the menu as FS1 leads off this week’s Fox Saturday Baseball doubleheader as the Athletics duel with the Red Sox on Saturday, August 8 at 4:00 PM ET.

⮞ Athletics (45-71) vs. Red Sox (64-51) — Saturday, 4:00 PM ET on FS1:

Tommy White and the slumping Athletics visit Caleb Durbin and the sizzling Boston Red Sox in a matchup featuring two teams going in completely opposite directions on Saturday, August 8, at 4:00 PM ET on FS1.

Fox Sports’ Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Tom Verducci (analyst) serve as the broadcast team for Saturday’s Athletics at Red Sox game on FS1.

This is the second series of the regular season between these two teams. Last week, the Red Sox secured a series victory over the Athletics, winning three out of four games in a series held in West Sacramento. Now, these American League teams are set to meet again, each approaching the series from different perspectives. The A’s have struggled with an unfortunate 4-14 record since the All-Star Break, while the Red Sox are enjoying an incredible turnaround, having won eight consecutive games and posting a 26-3 record over their last 29 games.

The A’s were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds, 6-5, on Thursday. Athletics 1B Tommy White collected two hits, while Athletics LF Tyler Soderstrom and Athletics C Brian Serven knocked in two runs each. Thursday marked the A’s eighth consecutive loss, as the team continues to fade further down the American League standings.

HOW ABOUT THOSE RED SOX?! The Red Sox continued their winning ways at Fenway Park Thursday, winning 12-11 in 13 innings over the visiting Chicago White Sox. Red Sox 3B Caleb Durbin’s RBI single in the bottom of the 13th inning proved to be the difference, as Boston continues to STUN the baseball world with their improbable rise to playoff contenders in the American League. Now, can Boston handle business at home against a struggling Athletics squad?

● Baseball Night in America: Guardians at White Sox, Orioles at Rangers, Tigers at Giants — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox:

Baseball Night in America, Fox Sports’ signature MLB weekly primetime weekend program, delivers another night of regional action on Saturday, August 8, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Fox. Viewers will watch one of three games: the Guardians tussling with the White Sox, the Orioles encountering the Rangers in Arlington, or the Tigers matching up with the Giants in San Francisco. Which game will you get and who’s calling the action? Please read on to find out the answers.

⮞ Guardians (58-59) vs. White Sox (59-56) — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox:

Newly acquired outfielder Jo Adell and the Cleveland Guardians face off against Andrew Benintendi and the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox on “Baseball Night in America” on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT on Fox.

Veteran multi-sport play-by-play announcer Adam Amin calls Guardians-White Sox alongside analysts and World Series champions Adam Wainwright and AJ Pierzynski, with Ken Rosenthal reporting from the field.

This is the third time the Guardians and White Sox have played each other this year, with the White Sox leading the season series 4-3 entering this weekend’s three-game set at Rate Field in Chicago. This series is massive for both sides, as the White Sox hold a 3 GB lead in the AL Central while the Guardians attempt to gain ground not only in the Wild Card race but the division race as well. Of course, this series comes three years after the infamous fight between Guardians 3B José Ramírez and White Sox SS Tim Anderson.

White Sox 3B Miguel Vargas is one of the breakout stars during this special year on the South Side of Chicago. If Miguel can continue to hit and produce, the fifth-year major leaguer could finish with the highest batting average of his career. The 26-year-old leads the team in slugging percentage (.471), walks (63), at-bats (420), doubles (25), runs (76), & runs batted in (67). Vargas ranks second in the American League in runs and fourth in the American League in doubles. 

⮞ Orioles (56-60) vs. Rangers (58-58) — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox:

Things are about to heat up down in the heart of Texas as Jackson Holliday and the Baltimore Orioles meet Brandon Nimmo and the Texas Rangers in a crucial series for BOTH of these American League franchises on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM ET/6:00 PM CT on Fox.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play) teams up with Hall of Famer John Smoltz (analyst) to provide commentary for Orioles-Rangers from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

It has been a while since the Orioles and Rangers faced off. The teams played a three-game series at Baltimore’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards from March 30 to April 1, with Texas winning two of the three games. This weekend, the teams will meet again, both in need of a series victory to support their postseason aspirations.

The Orioles recently completed a 3-3 homestand, going 1-2 against the Phillies and 2-1 against the Angels. They are starting a 10-game road trip, with the first stop in Arlington. Meanwhile, the Rangers have turned things around after a recent six-game losing streak, winning their last two games against the Giants at home. The Rangers are currently trailing the Astros by just 1.5 games in the AL West standings.

Keep an eye out for Rangers 3B Josh Jung during this weekend’s series. Over his last 15 games, Jung has registered 17 hits and 8 runs scored. In fact, his .294 batting average is currently 10th in Major League Baseball. Texas needs him to keep this offensive production up if the Rangers would like to get back above .500 and remain a player in the postseason race for the rest of the summer.

⮞ Tigers (56-60) vs. Giants (46-67) — Saturday, 7:00 PM ET on Fox:

Riley Greene and the Detroit Tigers continue their extended West Coast road trip against Bryce Eldridge and the subpar San Francisco Giants on Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM CT on Fox.

In the broadcast booth, play-by-play announcer Kevin Kugler and analyst Eric Karros will be tasked with working the Tigers-Giants matchup from Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Of course, this is a 2012 World Series rematch. As a quick personal note, the first-ever World Series that I covered as a young sports “broadcaster” was this series. I remember Sergio Romo striking out Miguel Cabrera in Game 4 to clinch San Francisco’s second World Series victory in three years. Obviously, Tigers-Giants DOESN’T carry the same amount of weight this weekend as that memorable series in October 14 years ago. In fact, this game and series really matter to only one team — the Detroit Tigers.

Last year, the Tigers swept the Giants in a three-game set at Detroit’s Comerica Park. And now, the Giants get a turn at hosting duties for this interleague matchup. Detroit is having a successful West Coast swing so far, going 5-1 after a three-game sweep versus the Athletics and a series win against the Mariners. The Giants come back home following a series loss at the hands of the Rangers in Texas. San Francisco’s playoff chances are hanging on by a thread, as they can’t afford to lose too many more games before you can stick a literal fork in them.

Tigers C Dillon Dingler is a run producer. He is currently tied for fifth in Major League Baseball with 78 RBIs alongside newly acquired Yankees 1B Luis Garcia Jr. (coming over from Washington). In fact, Dingler produced 6 RBIs in a three-game series victory over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park earlier in the week.

For additional information about the 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule and 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule, please consult the links displayed in the “Links Mentioned” section. Also, you can find the weekly 506 Sports Maps used to create these articles.

Links Mentioned 🔗:

. » 2026 MLB on Fox Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fox-schedule.html

. » 2026 MLB on FS1 Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/01/2026-mlb-on-fs1-schedule.html 

. » 506 Sports Maps: https://506sports.com/mlb.php?yr=2026&wk=20

Check out this week’s MLB on Fox and FS1 broadcast schedule and commentator assignments below 👇:

• MLB on Fox: On Deck | MLB Broadcast Schedule & Regionalization (Fox, FS1) | Saturday, August 8, 2026 (All Times EDT and Subject to Change):

■  4:00 PM (ET) — FS1:

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| 🞙 Athletics (45-71) at Boston Red Sox (64-51) — Eric Collins, Tom Verducci (called off-monitor) — FS1 |

- › ➞ Distribution: National

- › ➞ 100% of Markets Include: ALL

■  7:00 PM (ET) — Fox:

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| 🞙 🔴 Cleveland Guardians (58-59) at Chicago White Sox (59-56) — Adam Amin, AJ Pierzynski, Adam Wainwright, Ken Rosenthal — Fox |

- › ➞ Distribution: Primary (Most Stations)

- › ➞ 69% of Markets Include: Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Fort Myers, Green Bay, Greensboro, Hartford, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Mobile, Nashville, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Scranton, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson & West Palm Beach

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| 🞙 🔵 Baltimore Orioles (56-60) at Texas Rangers (58-58) — Kenny Albert, John Smoltz — Fox |

- › ➞ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets) — including 🔵 Alaska

- › ➞ 22% of Markets Include: Austin, Baltimore, Dallas, Greenville, Houston, Little Rock, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Portland, Richmond, San Antonio, Seattle, Spokane, Tulsa & Washington D.C.

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| 🞙 🟢 Detroit Tigers (56-60) at San Francisco Giants (46-67) — Kevin Kugler, Eric Karros — Fox |

- › ➞ Distribution: Regional (Select Markets) — including 🟢 Hawaii

- › ➞ 9% of Markets Include: Detroit, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Sacramento & San Francisco

■  UPDATES:

None

✱ Note: This week’s MLB broadcast schedule and commentator lineup on Fox and FS1 are subject to change without notice.

|| ⤍ 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net & 506 Sports ⤎ ||

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