NFL Total Access
NFL Total Access is a television news program on the NFL Network.
| NFL Total Access | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Lindsay Rhodes Scott Hanson David Carr Heath Evans Reggie Wayne Willie McGinest |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | NFL Network |
| Original release | 2003 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The network treats it as the league's "show of record" and bills it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show NFL Live running year round as well.
It is also broadcast on Sky Sports at various times in the UK.
During the 2007 season, another edition of the program previewing the week's action aired Saturday evenings on MyNetworkTV.[1]
NFL Total Access was originally at the 7pm ET slot before being moved down to the 8pm ET time slot on September 2, 2013. On July 14, 2014, NFL Total Access moved back to the 7pm ET slot.
Personalities
NFL Total Access is hosted by Lindsay Rhodes and Scott Hanson. The main analysts are David Carr, Heath Evans, Willie McGinest, and Reggie Wayne, but other analysts include Terrell Davis, James Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew, Shaun O'Hara, Michael Robinson, Steve Smith, Sr.,and DeMarcus Ware.
Current[2]
| Position | Name | Debut | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Lindsay Rhodes | 2011 | Co-Host, Monday-Friday |
| Host | Scott Hanson | 2018 | Co-Host, Monday-Friday |
| Host | Chris Myers | 2019 | Co-Host, Monday-Friday |
| Analyst | David Carr | 2016 | Studio Analyst |
| Analyst | Reggie Wayne | 2015 | Studio Analyst |
| Analyst | Willie McGinest | 2013 | Studio Analyst |
| Analyst | Terrell Davis | 2003 | Fill-in Analyst, lead analyst from 2003-2006 |
| Analyst | James Jones | 2017 | Fill-in Analyst |
| Analyst | Maurice Jones-Drew | 2015 | Fantasy Analyst |
| Analyst/Host | Shaun O'Hara | 2012 | Fill-in Analyst/Host |
| Analyst | Steve Smith Sr. | 2017 | Fill-in Analyst |
| Analyst | DeMarcus Ware | 2017 | Fill-in Analyst |
| Analyst | Michael Robinson | 2015 | Fill-in Analyst |
Former
| Position | Name | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | Bill Patrick | 2003–2004 | Now with NBCSN |
| Co-Host | Kara Henderson | 2003–2012 | Retired to get married, raise her son; replaced by Amber Theoharis September 2012[3] |
| Analysts | Marcus Allen | 2005 | |
| Brian Baldinger | 2003–2016 | Suspended for comments made about Ezekiel Elliott[4] | |
| Bobby Beathard | 2007 | ||
| Butch Davis | 2005–2006 | Left to become head football coach at North Carolina | |
| Charles Davis | 2007–2015 | NFL on FOX game analyst[5] | |
| Marshall Faulk | 2006 | Thursday Night Football analyst and GameDay Morning analyst | |
| Michael Irvin | 2009 | Thursday Night Football analyst and GameDay Morning analyst | |
| Steve Mariucci | 2006 | Thursday Night Football analyst and GameDay Morning analyst | |
| Mike Mayock | 2003 | NFL Draft Guru | |
| Warren Sapp | 2008–2014 | was fired for soliciting prostitution | |
| Jim Mora Sr. | 2003 | ||
| Deion Sanders | 2006 | On location analyst | |
| Sterling Sharpe | 2003 | fill-in analyst | |
| Tom Waddle | 2007 | fill-in analyst | |
| Solomon Wilcots | 2003 | fill-in analyst, reporter | |
| Rod Woodson | 2003–2011 | Left after accepting a job as the Oakland Raiders defensive backs coach | |
| Seth Joyner | 2003–2005 | lead analyst | |
| Lincoln Kennedy | 2003–2006 | lead analyst | |
| Ken Norton Jr. | 2003–2004 | lead analyst | |
| Glenn Parker | 2003–2004 | ||
| Dan Reeves | 2003–2005 | ||
| Emmitt Smith | 2005 | Left to participate in Dancing with the Stars | |
| Adam Schefter | 2003–2009 | now with ESPN | |
| Mike Martz | 2009–2010 | Left to become offensive coordinator for Chicago Bears |
Events covered by Total Access
- Kickoff weekend
- Super Bowls
- The Pro Bowl
- Draft combine
- NFL Draft
- Owners' and players' meetings
- Hall of Fame Weekend
- NFL Schedule Release Show since 2006
Featured segments
- Sounds of the Game
This feature provides fans with an exclusive, day-by-day pass to the sidelines of the NFL.
- NFL News and Notes
The analysts discuss injuries, trades, signings and releases, and provide reaction.
- Highlights
Sometimes, usually during preseason, the show has in-progress highlights.
- Best in the Biz
The special guest of that episode will give his Top 5 list for the corresponding position in football.
- NFL team cam
The show has the ability to go live to any NFL team headquarters at any time, using their "Team Cam" system, a high-quality IPTV-based video system that has been set up between the network's Los Angeles studio and each team location.
- Official Review
NFL vice president of officiating Carl Johnson breaks down officiating calls from the previous weekend's action on Wednesday night editions.
- Around the League
Jason LaCanfora gives leaguewide updates and inside information.
- Path to the Draft
Mike Mayock will take a look at college football players that are either helping or hurting their draft stock. In 2007 this became a show to lead up to the draft.
- Nike Rewind
Game highlights put to music near the end of the Monday or Tuesday's show
- 4 downs
4 topics are discussed at the end of the show
Trivia
- On Thursdays, Total Access covers an eight-team fantasy football league in which the team "owners" are film and television actors. In 2006, the divisions were named after Miami Vice characters Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs (Super Bowl XLI was played at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida).
- This title was used by Fox Sports Net for a magazine show about the NFL which ran in 1999. It was in a block with Hardcore Football, which lasted until 2002.
See also
References
- https://www.latimes.com/sports/columnists/la-spw-tvcol7sep07,1,7366834.column?page=2&coll=la-headlines-sports-columnists
- "NFL Network On Air Talent: Find Names, Profiles, & More". NFL Network: On Air Talent - NFL.com. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2012-09-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Brian Baldinger reacts to massive NFL Network suspension after calling for Eagles' bounty on Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- "Charles Davis | Fox Sports PressPass". Fox Sports PressPass. Retrieved 2017-11-06.