NFL Total Access is a television news program on the NFL Network.
The network treated it as the league's "show of record" and billed it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show NFL Live running year round as well.
It was also broadcast on Sky Sports at various times in the UK.
During the 2007 season, another edition of the program previewing the week's action aired Saturday evenings on MyNetworkTV.Los Angeles Times
NFL Total Access was originally at the 7pm ET slot before being moved down to the 8pm ET time slot on September 2, 2013. On July 14, 2014, NFL Total Access moved back to the 7pm ET slot.
In May 2024, NFL Network canceled NFL Total Access after 21 years and its final broadcast had aired on May 17.
On September 3, 2026, ESPN announced the return of NFL Total Access as a two-hour show airing Tuesdays through Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. ET beginning September 9, 2026. Former SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett, who left ESPN in summer 2025, was named host of the program, with current NFL Network reporter Steve Wyche set to make "regular appearances."
Personalities
Position Name Tenure Notes Hosts Bill Patrick 2003–2004 Now with NBCSNRich Eisen2003-2010Now with ESPN Lindsay Rhodes 2011–2020 Scott Hanson 2018–2020 now host of NFL RedZone Dan Hellie 2013–2020 MJ Acosta-Ruiz 2020–2022 Mike Yam 2020–2024 Worked on the Tuesday–Friday shows until the series finaleKimmi Chex 2023–2024 Stan Verrett 2026– Co-Host Kara Henderson 2003–2012 Retired to get married, raise her son; replaced by Amber Theoharis September 2012 Analysts Marcus Allen 2005 Brian Baldinger2003–2016Suspended for comments made about Ezekiel Elliott Bobby Beathard 2007 Butch Davis 2005–2006 Left to become head football coach at North CarolinaCharles Davis2007–2015NFL on FOX game analystMarshall Faulk2006Thursday Night Football analyst and GameDay Morning analystMichael Irvin2009Steve Mariucci2006Mike Mayock2003NFL Draft GuruWarren Sapp 2008–2014was fired for soliciting prostitutionJim Mora Sr.2003Deion Sanders2006On location analystSterling Sharpe2003fill-in analystTom Waddle2007Solomon Wilcots2003fill-in analyst, reporter Rod Woodson 2003–2011 Left after accepting a job as the Oakland Raiders defensive backs coach Seth Joyner 2003–2005 lead analyst Lincoln Kennedy 2003–2006 Ken Norton Jr. 2003–2004 Glenn Parker 2003–2004 Dan Reeves 2003–2005 Emmitt Smith 2005 Left to participate in Dancing with the Stars Adam Schefter 2003–2009 now with ESPN Mike Martz 2009–2010 Left to become offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears Reggie Wayne 2015–2022 Left to become wide receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts Terrell Davis 2003–2020 DeMarcus Ware 2017 Willie McGinest 2013–2023 James Jones 2017 Maurice Jones-Drew 2015 Shaun O'Hara 2012 Steve Smith Sr. 2017 David Carr 2016–2024 Michael Robinson 2015–2024 Chase Daniel 2023–2024 Worked on the Friday shows until the series finale Steve Wyche 2026–
Events covered by Total Access Kickoff weekend Super Bowls The Pro Bowl Draft combine NFL draft Owners' and players' meetings Hall of Fame Weekend NFL Schedule Release Show since 2006
Featured segments Sounds of the Game This feature provides fans with an exclusive, day-by-day pass to the sidelines of the NFL.
NFL News and Notes The analysts discuss injuries, trades, signings and releases, and provide reaction.
Highlights Sometimes, usually during preseason, the show has in-progress highlights.
Best in the Biz The special guest of that episode will give his Top 5 list for the corresponding position in football.
NFL team cam The show has the ability to go live to any NFL team headquarters at any time, using their "Team Cam" system, a high-quality IPTV-based video system that has been set up between the network's Los Angeles studio and each team location.
Around the League Ian Rapoport gives leaguewide updates and inside information.
Path to the Draft Daniel Jeremiah will take a look at college football players that are either helping or hurting their draft stock. In 2007 this became a show to lead up to the draft.
Nike Rewind Game highlights put to music near the end of the Monday or Tuesday's show
4 downs 4 topics are discussed at the end of the show
Trivia On Thursdays, Total Access covers an eight-team fantasy football league in which the team "owners" are film and television actors. In 2006, the divisions were named after Miami Vice characters Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs (Super Bowl XLI was played at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida). This title was used by Fox Sports Net for a magazine show about the NFL which ran in 1999. It was in a block with Hardcore Football, which lasted until 2002.
See also NFL Network National Football League
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