ESPN Makes Massive Decision On Kyle Brandt Amid Numerous Firings
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
ESPN is reshaping its NFL coverage ahead of the 2026 season, and one of the biggest winners in that shakeup is longtime NFL Network host Kyle Brandt.
According to Front Office Sports, Brandt is being positioned to appear across multiple ESPN studio shows this season. He will become a weekly fixture on the network’s morning show “Get Up.” Brandt will continue building on appearances he’s already been making as a guest.
Kyle Brandt’s Expanded Role Comes Amid Major Layoffs
Ryan Glasspiegel reported what’s next for Brandt, one of the most popular faces in the NFL Network.
“Brandt is the last remaining original cohost of ‘Good Morning Football,’ which has gone head-to-head against Mike Greenberg’s morning show for the past decade.”
He added that sources expect Brandt to join several ESPN studio shows once football season arrives. More specifically, a recurring weekly presence on “Get Up” looks most likely. An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment on the report.
The move comes amid a chaotic stretch for ESPN’s talent lineup. The network recently parted ways with longtime analyst Ryan Clark, who reportedly learned about the news while appearing live on “NFL Live.” Just a day later, ESPN also moved to dismiss longtime NFL insider Tom Pelissero, continuing a pattern of high-profile exits that has rattled the sports media world.
ESPN has reportedly increased the number of NFL Network personalities on its air since acquiring the cable channel earlier this year. Such a shift appears to be opening doors for names like Brandt even as others lose their jobs.
Fans Have Different Reactions to Kyle Brandt’s Bigger Role
Reaction to the news has been mixed, mirroring the divide Brandt already generates on “Good Morning Football.” One fan argued the move represents “a significant downgrade in the quality of ESPN’s coverage” compared to Clark. Another pushed back hard, writing that Brandt’s presence on “Get Up” would be enough to make them “tune out.”
Not everyone was upset, though. One fan called the swap “a smarter move by ESPN,” while another simply wrote that fans “just want sports” regardless of who’s delivering it.
ESPN’s roster shakeup hasn’t been limited to Clark and Pelissero, either. The network is also reportedly weighing a bigger role for Pat McAfee following Clark’s exit, suggesting more changes to ESPN’s NFL lineup could still be coming before kickoff.
For now, Brandt appears to be in a strong position heading into the season, even as ESPN continues sorting out exactly who will be part of its football coverage when games begin in September.
