Preseason football delivered some surprises in Week 1, with the Arizona Cardinals stunning the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos dismantling the San Francisco 49ers. Now these two victorious squads are set to clash, and fans want to know if their early momentum means anything real or if it’s just August football doing what August football does.
What Time Does the NFL Network Coverage Begin?
The Cardinals and Broncos will meet on Saturday, August 16, at 9:30 p.m. ET. NFL Network and NFL+ will both air the game nationally. Arizona’s Family CBS 5 will have the Cardinals’ broadcast crew, while 9 News Denver will have the Broncos’ broadcast crew. Meanwhile, Denver’s crew will have national broadcast rights as they are the home team for the matchup.
Cardinals Broadcast
- TV Channel: Arizona’s Family CBS 5
- Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM
Broncos Broadcast
- Channel: 9 News Denver
- Radio: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM
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Who Are the Game Announcers for the Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos?
The Cardinals’ broadcast crew will feature longtime local announcer Dave Pasch on play-by-play duties. Former linebacker Sam Acho, who spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the franchise, will be the color commentator.
The Broncos broadcast crew will be led by legendary broadcaster Steve Levy. He has spent the past 32 years with ESPN, serving in many roles, including SportsCenter anchor and Monday Night Football analyst. He will handle the play-by-play duties. Former offensive tackle Ryan Harris, who spent six seasons in Denver across three stints and started for them in their most recent Super Bowl-winning season, will work as the color commentator.
The Broncos crew will have the opportunity to be aired nationally as Denver will host the preseason matchup. It remains unclear how much starters on either side will play after both teams limited their reps in Week 1. Both teams will have one more preseason game next weekend before beginning the 2025 season on September 7.
