Jon Gruden joins Ronde Barber for Bucs preseason game broadcast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 5:55 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Jon Gruden will team up with Ronde Barber in the broadcast booth for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on August 22. Gruden, who led the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl in 2002, has a significant history with the franchise. After a brief coaching stint with the Las Vegas Raiders, he returns to the broadcast scene where he previously worked as an ESPN analyst. Barber, a legendary cornerback for the team, has been a consistent voice for Buccaneers broadcasts since retiring.
- •Gruden and Barber will call the August 22 game together.
- •Gruden coached the Buccaneers from 2002 to 2008.
- •Barber has been a familiar voice on Buccaneers broadcasts.
- •The game will air locally on WFLA.
- •This preseason matchup is significant for team culture.
- 5:55 PMYahoo Sports — Former Bucs coach set to the broadcast booth this preseason
"Former Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden is set to join Ronde Barber in the broadcast booth for Tampa Bay's preseason game against Kansas City.
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