Watch Detroit Panthers vs Detroit Lions: NBC's Mike Tirico and Westwood One's Ryan Radtke take the mic

On Saturday, 5 October 2026, two broadcast teams will be calling the action as Detroit Lions square off against Carolina Panthers in an NFL Regular Season match. For those tuning in from the United States, the game will be carried on NBC, with Peacock USA and Sky Sports Main Event HD also on the roster, alongside Sky Sports NFL HD for the British audience. Overseas, a national radio feed known as Westwood One will provide its own play-by-play coverage of the same matchup.

The American broadcast is anchored by Mike Tirico on play-by-play, with Cris Collinsworth standing in as analyst and Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines. The rules analyst on the NBC side is Terry McAulay. On the Westwood One channel, the presentation is led by studio host Scott Graham, with Ryan Radtke handling play-by-play and Mike Golic serving as analyst.

The NBC broadcast team

The 2026 Sunday Night Football line-up on NBC features Mike Tirico on play-by-play, Cris Collinsworth as analyst, and both Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung reporting from the sidelines, with Terry McAulay taking on the role of rules analyst. This is the group set to bring the Detroit Panthers vs Detroit Lions game to the air.

Mike Tirico is part of a broadcast trio that first worked together at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in primetime on Thursday, 4 August, before calling the NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, 8 September, all on NBC and Peacock. That progression through the primetime games suggests he is still building his footprint in this particular line-up.

Cris Collinsworth rounds out the analyst role alongside Mike Tirico. The pair have been paired as play-by-play and analyst on the Carolina Panthers prediction coverage, where the game is expected to land on NBC with Mike Tirico reading the board and Cris Collinsworth breaking down the numbers.

The sideline reporter

Melissa Stark returns to the sidelines for this season's Sunday Night Football, having been a veteran journalist with experience in investigative reporting, interviewing, and hosting. With more than 25 years of background, she is set to interview players and coaches, report on key developments, and keep an eye on developing storylines throughout the game.

Terry McAulay takes on the rules analyst role for the NBC broadcast, a position that rounds out the play-by-play and analyst pair as coverage of the matchup continues.

The Westwood One broadcast

Westwood One will present the game through its national radio feed, with Scott Graham acting as studio host. His X account, @ScottWipeOut, describes him as narrator for NFL Films and play-by-play/studio host. The ICDb profile shows he has already been in the studio for recent games, including a 28 September Detroit Panthers vs Denver Broncos matchup and a 25 September Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers game.

Ryan Radtke is a Northern Nevada resident who has made appearances on the Westwood One channel. He previously made his debut for a Los Angeles Rams vs Dallas Cowboys game, with background noting he spent time hosting pre-game, post-game and halftime shows for football and basketball across nine seasons.

Mike Golic takes the analyst role on Westwood One, rounding out the presentation alongside Ryan Radtke and Scott Graham.

Where to watch

For the American feed, tune into NBC, Peacock USA, Sky Sports Main Event HD and Sky Sports NFL HD. For the national radio presentation, Westwood One carries the game. The NBC broadcast team can be followed through their primetime line-up, detailed here: NBC Sunday Night Football broadcast team.

Article generated: 5 October 2026, 01:21 GMT