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Jon Gruden and Ronde Barber to call Buccaneers preseason game

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Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Jon Gruden and Ronde Barber to call Buccaneers preseason game

Summary

Jon Gruden and Ronde Barber will reunite in the broadcast booth for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Week 2 preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Buccaneers announced the pairing, highlighting their history with the franchise; Gruden was the head coach during the 2002 Super Bowl-winning season while Barber played as a cornerback. Gruden expressed his enthusiasm for transitioning back to a play-by-play role, a position he aims to share with Barber. The game will be televised on WFLA, the Tampa NBC affiliate, as fans await the unique presentation that Barber promised.

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By the Numbers

•Gruden and Barber will call the preseason game together.
•The game is against the Kansas City Chiefs on August 22.
•Gruden previously coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory.
•Barber is a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former player for the team.
•The game will be broadcasted on WFLA in Tampa.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers reporter Ira Kaufman recently delivered news that former Monday Night Football color commentator Jon Gruden will do play-by-play for an upcoming NFL preseason game. Kaufman explained that there would be a formal announcement soon. And on Thursday, that announcement emerged. The Buccaneers announced that Gruden and Ronde Barber will be in the…
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