Sam Quek comments from the 5Action feed as New England Patriots face Buffalo Bills

The 4 October 2026 NFL Regular Season match between the New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills airs at 18:00 UK time. Fans have three ways to watch. The world feed runs on 5Action and HD, with a dedicated UK broadcast on Channel 5 Sport on YouTube. The American broadcast runs on CBS through the NFL Network, while ESPN Radio carries its own studio announce.

What makes this edition notable is who is on the mic. The flagship 5Action broadcast is presented by Sam Quek, with commentary from Ion Eagle and Ross Tucker. The CBS feed mirrors that pair, joined by the reporting of Eban Washburn. ESPN Radio swaps the lineup entirely, with Christine Lisi presenting and commentary from Steve Levy and Max Starks, plus punditry from Herm Edwards and reporting from Dan Graziano.

The 5Action feed and its presenter

The headline attraction for UK viewers is Sam Quek, who presents the flagship 606 football show on Radio 5Live and has hosted NFL coverage on the BBC. He is a former international hockey player who took home an Olympic gold medal in Rio as part of the victorious Great Britain team of 2016, and he received an MBE for services to hockey. Now a versatile sports presenter, he is the face of this edition on the 5Action and HD feeds as well as the Channel 5 Sport YouTube broadcast.

His commentary is paired with that of Ion Eagle, who has been a fixture in NFL broadcasting for decades. Ion Eagle is five-time New York Emmy winner, a distinction that speaks to how long he has anchored the play-by-play for American audiences.

The CBS feed

The American broadcast on CBS through the NFL Network carries the same commentary from Ion Eagle and Ross Tucker, with Eban Washburn reporting. Ross Tucker is a former NFL lineman who spent seven years in the league, working the Cowboys, Bills, Browns, Patriots and Washington across his career. He has parlayed that experience into media jobs with CBS and others, making him a familiar voice on the announce.

Eban Washburn joined CBS Sports and serves as a reporter for the NFL ON CBS, as well as college basketball reporter, studio host and lacrosse analyst. He sits on the Network's No. 2 NFL ON CBS announce team, so he is a steady presence for anyone watching the American feed.

The ESPN Radio announce

ESPN Radio runs a separate studio broadcast. Christine Lisi presents, with commentary from Steve Levy and Max Starks. The feed is rounded out by punditry from Herm Edwards and reporting from Dan Graziano. This is a distinct lineup from the 5Action and CBS feeds, so viewers who prefer the ESPN announce will hear a different set of voices for the same Patriots versus Bills clash.

Where to watch

The world feed is on 5Action and HD, with the UK-specific broadcast available on Channel 5 Sport on YouTube. The American audience can tune into CBS through the NFL Network, and the ESPN Radio announce is its own destination. Whichever you choose, the New England Patriots versus Buffalo Bills match is a headline event for the 4 October 2026 Regular Season, and Sam Quek is the person anchoring the UK side of things.

For background on the presenter, the official profile page for Sam Quek covers his Olympic medal, his MBE and the range of sports and entertainment shows he hosts.

Article generated: 4 October 2026, 18:11 GMT