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James Palmer joins Prime Video as NFL insider for Thursday Night Football

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

James Palmer joins Prime Video as NFL insider for Thursday Night Football

Summary

James Palmer will replace Ian Rapoport as the NFL insider for Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football, as reported on August 17, 2026. Palmer's role will include coverage for pregame and postgame shows. This change follows significant movements in NFL media, including the merger of ESPN and NFL Network and the resignation of Dianna Russini from The Athletic. Prime Video initially pursued Tom Pelissero, who will instead serve as an insider for Netflix's NFL offerings. Palmer’s extensive background includes work with Bleacher Report and co-hosting a podcast with Steve Smith Jr.

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•James Palmer takes over NFL insider role at Prime Video.
•He replaces Ian Rapoport, who is under contract with ESPN.
•Palmer has previously worked for Bleacher Report and hosted podcasts.
•Tom Pelissero will be an NFL insider for Netflix this season.

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11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Prime Video reportedly signs James Palmer as ‘Thursday Night Football’ NFL insider

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The NFL insider musical chairs continues, as James Palmer is headed to Amazon Prime Video. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Palmer will replace Ian Rapoport as the NFL insider for Thursday Night Football, providing reporting for the pregame and postgame shows. It is the latest domino to fall following the merger of ESPN and…
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