NFL Total Access
US television program
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.
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."
01Personalities
NFL Total Access was hosted by Kimmi Chex and Mike Yam. The main analysts were David Carr and Michael Robinson.
| Position | Name | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosts | Bill Patrick | 2003-2004 | Now with NBCSN |
| Rich Eisen | 2003-2010 | Now with ESPN | |
| Lindsay Rhodes | 2011-2020 | ||
| Scott Hanson | 2018-2020 | now host of NFL RedZone | |
| Dan Hellie | 2013-2020 | ||
| MJ Acosta | 2020-2022 | ||
| Mike Yam | 2020-2024 | Worked on the Tuesday-Friday shows until the series finale | |
| Kimmi Chex | 2023-2024 | ||
| Co-Host | Kara Henderson | 2003-2012 | Retired to get married, raise her son; replaced by Amber Theoharis September 2012 |
| Analysts | Marcus Allen | 2005 | |
| Brian Baldinger | 2003-2016 | Suspended for comments made about Ezekiel Elliott | |
| Bobby Beathard | 2007 | ||
| Butch Davis | 2005-2006 | Left to become head football coach at North Carolina | |
| Charles Davis | 2007-2015 | NFL on FOX game analyst | |
| Marshall Faulk | 2006 | Thursday Night Football analyst and GameDay Morning analyst | |
| Michael Irvin | 2009 | ||
| Steve Mariucci | 2006 | ||
| Mike Mayock | 2003 | NFL Draft Guru | |
| Warren Sapp | 2008-2014 | was fired for soliciting prostitution | |
| Jim Mora Sr. | 2003 | ||
| Deion Sanders | 2006 | On location analyst | |
| Sterling Sharpe | 2003 | fill-in analyst | |
| Tom Waddle | 2007 | ||
| Solomon Wilcots | 2003 | fill-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 |
02Events 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
03Featured 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
04Trivia
- 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.
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