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CBS Sports hires Brian Kelly and Doug Pederson as analysts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:00 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

CBS Sports hires Brian Kelly and Doug Pederson as analysts

Summary

CBS Sports announced that Brian Kelly and Doug Pederson will join its college football coverage as analysts for the upcoming season. Kelly, recently fired from LSU, will serve as a game analyst and a studio analyst on 'Inside College Football.' Pederson, a former Super Bowl-winning coach with the Philadelphia Eagles, will call ten games on CBS Sports Network. Both coaches aim to bring their experience back to football after recent coaching stints ended. Kelly's debut is scheduled for August 29, during the Week 0 game between Jacksonville State and North Dakota State.

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By the Numbers

•Kelly, fired by LSU, joins CBS as a game analyst.
•Pederson, fired by the Jaguars, will call games on CBS Sports Network.
•Kelly's first game is on August 29, 2026.
•Both coaches aim to connect with teams and players in analysis.

Latest Updates

10:00 PMYahoo Sports — CBS Sports officially adds Brian Kelly, Doug Pederson as college football analysts

What they're saying

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Brian Kelly and Doug Pederson aren’t returning to the sidelines, at least not yet, but they’ll both be calling football games for CBS Sports this season. CBS Sports officially announced that the longtime coaches will join its college football coverage this season as analysts. Kelly, who was fired by LSU during the 2025 season, will…
— Yahoo Sports

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