ESPN and NFL Network simulcast Monday night pregame show
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:57 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
ESPN and NFL Network are now broadcasting Monday Night Countdown, ESPN's pregame show, on both networks. This change follows ESPN's acquisition of NFL Media, which now gives the NFL a 10 percent stake in ESPN. Fans may find the consolidation of shows limiting, as the NFL Network's previous pregame option is now unavailable. Critics express concerns over the potential decrease in independent coverage of the league due to the closer ties between the two entities.
- •Monday Night Countdown is now shown on both ESPN and NFL Network.
- •ESPN now owns NFL Media, with the NFL holding a 10 percent stake.
- •Some fans preferred the NFL Network's pregame show, which is no longer available.
- •Concerns arise over reduced independence in NFL coverage.
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN, NFL Network now simulcast the same Monday night pregame show
"For years, NFL fans who wanted to watch a Monday Night Football pregame show had their pick of two different options.
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