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ESPN plans to rotate Dave Pasch and Bob Wischusen in NFL broadcasts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

ESPN plans to rotate Dave Pasch and Bob Wischusen in NFL broadcasts

Summary

ESPN is finalizing plans for its upcoming NFL broadcasts, aiming to use play-by-play announcers Dave Pasch and Bob Wischusen for eight non-Monday Night Football games next season. Chris Fowler will transition from NFL to continue serving as ESPN's primary voice for college football. These changes are part of a strategy to adapt to a schedule featuring several international games. While Pasch has been a mainstay at ESPN since 2003, Wischusen has worked with the network since 2005 and serves as the radio voice for the New York Jets. ESPN is also seeking a color commentator to join Pasch and Wischusen in the booth.

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What We Know

•ESPN focuses on Pasch and Wischusen for NFL games.
•Chris Fowler remains ESPN's top college football voice.
•Pasch has been with ESPN since 2003.
•Wischusen has been an ESPN voice since 2005.
•ESPN seeks a color commentator for their NFL broadcasts.

Latest Updates

12:53 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN "zeroing in" on Dave Pasch, Bob Wichusen to replace Chris Fowler
12:00 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN reportedly looking to Dave Pasch, Bob Wischusen to replace Chris Fowler on NFL broadcasts

What they're saying

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The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand has been all over ESPN’s plans for who will call their eight non-Monday Night Football games this upcoming season. In his latest report, it sounds like it’s not a question of who, but which announcers. Marchand reported Thursday that ESPN is “zeroing in” on splitting those games between play-by-play broadcasters Dave…
— Yahoo Sports