The Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes are slipping into fringe territory, as the team has yet to win back-to-back games this season and continues to struggle defensively. The loss of Micah Parsons has been especially costly, and Dallas may need to be aggressive at the trade deadline to stay in the postseason race.
Fortunately for the Cowboys, Week 9 brings a matchup against a struggling Arizona Cardinals squad that has dropped five straight games. It should set the stage for a competitive and potentially pivotal Monday Night Football showdown. Here’s who will be on the call for ESPN.
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys: Game Details
Date: Monday, Nov. 03, 2025
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
TV: ABC/ESPN
Who Will Guide Fans Through Cowboys-Cardinals on ESPN?
- Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Joe Buck
- Color Commentator: Troy Aikman
- Sideline Reporters: Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
Coverage for Monday Night Football kicks off at 5:00 p.m. ET with Monday Night Countdown on ESPN, leading into the Cowboys-Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET.
The broadcast features the iconic Joe Buck and Troy Aikman duo, with Buck on play-by-play and Aikman providing expert analysis from his Hall of Fame perspective.
Buck and Aikman have been calling games together since 2002, first at FOX before moving to Monday Night Football in 2022. Together, they’ve covered over 300 NFL regular-season games, 18 NFC Championship matchups, and six Super Bowls.
Buck, a seasoned play-by-play voice since 1994, has extensive experience in Major League Baseball, including 24 World Series broadcasts. Aikman, who retired from the Cowboys in 2001 with three Super Bowls, brought his on-field expertise to NFL broadcasts for over two decades.
Meanwhile, the sideline reporting team provides essential context beyond the main action. Salters has been part of Monday Night Football since 2012, delivering real-time injury updates, player interviews, and on-field insights with clarity and precision.
Rutledge complements her by offering additional perspectives from the opposite side, including pre-game and in-game interviews with coaches and players.
For radio listeners, Cowboys fans can tune into KRLD-FM 105.3 The Fan in Dallas/Fort Worth, with Brad Sham on play-by-play, former NFL quarterback Babe Laufenberg as analyst, and Kristi Scales reporting from the sidelines.
Cardinals fans can listen live on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, featuring Dave Pasch on play-by-play, former Super Bowl champion A.Q. Shipley as analyst, and Paul Calvisi on the sideline.
Nationally, Westwood One will carry the broadcast with Kevin Harlan on play-by-play and Kurt Warner providing color commentary. Compass Media will also air the game, with Ted Emrich calling the action and former Super Bowl–winning quarterback Steve Beuerlein offering real-time analysis.