Kyle Brandt Shares His Thoughts on Changes to ‘Good Morning Football’ During ESPN’s NFL Network Transition
Kyle Brandt made his return to Good Morning Football on April 6, following a brief hiatus during the NFL off-season. During the show, he addressed the recent transition of the NFL Network under the umbrella of ESPN.
“It’s great to be here. Thrilled to be here on ESPNFLNetwork. Right? That’s our deal. That’s our thing,” Brandt stated at the beginning of the broadcast.
When asked about potential changes to the show following ESPN’s acquisition, Brandt assured viewers, “Not as far as I know. Not right now. Not at all. We’re going to talk football this morning. We’re going to talk football tomorrow morning. We talked football over the weekend; it’s draft season.”
Brandt elaborated on the show’s continuity, saying, “Our world is awesome right now. I’ve been doing this for 10 years on this show. Whatever network, whatever you want to put us on, we will be friends, talking about football, and really, only football. We are an NFL every-single-day-year-round show, on any network, any galaxy you want to put us on; we are fired up to be here. Let’s talk about some off-season teams, let’s talk some draft… Let’s do what we’ve always done at Good Morning Football since 2016, and let’s do it for fun, because that’s what we think football is.”
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ESPN officially assumed control of the NFL Network on April 1, following a deal announced in August 2025 that included the RedZone Channel.
The restructuring resulted in five NFL Network staff members transitioning into VP roles within ESPN. The new executives include Charlie Yook (VP, Executive Producer of Content Production), Todd Sperry (VP and Executive Editor focusing on NFL coverage), Jessica Lee (VP, Production Operations & Engineering), Tony Cole (VP, Media Operations), and Sarah Parsons (VP, Programming & Acquisitions).
Currently, no changes to NFL Network shows are anticipated amid the ongoing restructuring.
Burke Magnus, President of Content, and Rosalyn Durant, Executive Vice President of Programming & Acquisitions, sent a welcome letter last week to the new team members.
“Today we officially welcome our NFL Network colleagues to ESPN, bringing us one step closer to fully integrating and onboarding them. We are excited about how we will serve NFL fans in the future with full access to NFL Network programming and innovative fantasy experiences,” the letter stated.
Additionally, the letter noted, “We look forward to getting to know these new leaders, their teams, and learning more about their work. As we gain a deeper understanding of how NFL Network operates and is organized, please note that reporting structures may evolve.”
