• Loading stock data...
Sunday, June 1, 2025

Bill Belichick Will Be Inescapable on ESPN’s NFL Shows This Season

  • The former coach will have a full slate as an NFL analyst this football season.
  • Belichick will discuss football at a “Ph.D. level,” said Burke Magnus at ESPN’s media day.
2017: Bill Belichick celebrates after Super Bowl LI where the New England Patriots vs The Atlanta Falcon at NRG Stadium, Houston.
Bob Breidenbach / USA TODAY NETWORK

BRISTOL, Conn. — Bill Belichick won’t be “on to Cincinnati” this season. Instead, the notoriously gruff coach will be embracing his new role as an NFL analyst across ESPN as well as other media outlets.

The eight-time Super Bowl–winning coach will have a full ESPN schedule. Among his duties:

  • Belichick will appear on all 11 episodes of ManningCast. Consider it a peace treaty among longtime NFL frenemies: Peyton Manning’s Colts repeatedly dueled with Tom Brady’s Patriots; Eli Manning’s Giants bested Belichick’s Pats twice in the Super Bowl.
  • On Sept. 6, Belichick and Peyton Manning will launch a new ESPN+ series dubbed The Breakdown. The partners will preview upcoming Monday Night Football games starting with the Week 1 matchup between the Jets and 49ers. New episodes will drop every Friday.
  • Belichick will also appear as a guest on Pat McAfee’s show every Monday during the season. McAfee has built an A-list roster of his guests for his weekday show, including Belichick and former Alabama coach Nick Saban.

Belichick will discuss football at a “Ph.D. level,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN president of content, at the sports media giant’s media day in Bristol on Wednesday. “We couldn’t be more happy to have Bill join the team through these two vehicles, and really bring his unique presentation and analysis of football to both of those environments. So having him on Pat’s show, having him on the ManningCast, is going to be incredible.”

Will The Hoodie stay with ESPN for the long run—or even in sports media, period? Who knows. The 72-year-old coaching legend is only 15 wins behind the late Don Shula as the winningest NFL coach of all time. He could always return to the sidelines after a year on TV.

Saban, also 72, seems more comfortable with his retirement from coaching. Magnus said he hopes Saban, who was impressive on College GameDay this past Saturday, will be with ESPN for years to come.

Colin Salao contributed to this report.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

breaking

Pacers-Thunder Is Lowest-Payroll NBA Finals in Years

Neither team is in the luxury tax, despite rosters with multiple All-Stars.
exclusive

Newly American-Owned Italian Hoops Team Hires Ex-Pelicans Exec as GM

Napoli Basketball is hiring the Pelicans’ former chief of staff as GM.

PSG and the City of Paris Can Join European Soccer’s Elite

What a maiden Champions League title would mean for the French club.

Featured Today

How the Champions League Anthem Took on a Life of Its Own

The composer didn’t know he wrote a timeless hit three decades ago.
May 25, 2025

How Rolex Paved the Way for Luxury’s Love Affair With Tennis

“It’s almost impossible to think about tennis without thinking about Rolex.”
Mar 23, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Alexandra Eala (PHI) reacts after winning a point against Madison Keys (USA)(not pictured) on day six of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
May 24, 2025

Alex Eala Is Defying Her Country’s Odds to Make French Open History

The Philippines native has overcome a unique set of financial odds.
May 24, 2025

Indiana Is the Center of the Basketball Universe—Thanks to Both Pro Teams

The Fever and Pacers are thriving at the same time.
May 29, 2025

The Day TNT’s NBA Future Slipped Away: Sports Media Sliding Doors

In 2022, David Zaslav said WBD didn’t “have to have the NBA.”
Mar 27, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A general overall view of the Crypto.com Arena with the March Madness Elite 8 and Sweet 16 logo at center court.
May 29, 2025

Media Exec on March Madness Expansion Potential: ‘Chump Change’

CBS and TNT pay about $1 billion a year for the media rights.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

In Episode 7 of Portfolio Players, go inside the boardroom with Avenue Capital CEO and former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry on Giannis’s future, women’s sports, and upstart leagues like TGL and Unrivaled. 
exclusive
May 29, 2025

The CW Eyes More Bowl Games Amid Push Into Live Sports

The CW has gone from 0 to 40 million live sports viewers.
May 28, 2025

Clark, Fever Set Another Ratings Record Before Two-Week Injury

Caitlin Clark is out for a minimum of two weeks due to injury.
Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate their 34-23 win over Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025.
exclusive
May 27, 2025

Fox Was Willing to Move Ohio State–Texas from Noon to Prime Time...

The game would have moved from Saturday to Sunday.
exclusive
May 27, 2025

ESPN’s Ashley ShahAhmadi Targeted by NBC, Prime for NBA Role

ShahAhmadi has covered high-profile college football and NBA games for ESPN.