Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

Kevin Harlan Teams with Daughter Olivia Harlan Dekker


Olivia Harlan Dekker and Kevin Harlan
Olivia Harlan Dekker and Kevin Harlan

Westwood One will present the first-ever national NFL broadcast to feature a father-daughter broadcast team on Monday, October 15. The network's MNF play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan will be joined by his daughter Olivia Harlan Dekker as the sideline reporter for the San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers matchup at Lambeau Field. Hall of Famer Kurt Warner will be the game analyst.

"It's probably every parent's dream to someday get a chance to work side-by-side with their child," said Harlan. "The fact that this will be at Lambeau Field where Olivia's grandfather ran the Green Bay Packers for more than two decades, and where she used to play as a little girl and attended many games growing up, makes it even more special. To be a part of an NFL broadcast is always an honor, but to have our daughter as part of our crew is extraordinary and wonderful. I know I speak for Olivia, my wife Ann, and our three other children in saying that this will be an incredibly proud moment for our family, and we offer our sincere thanks to Westwood One and the NFL."

Dekker added, "My dad is my greatest coach, but I've learned the most just by watching him with admiring eyes my whole life. His perpetual drive to improve at his craft, the thorough preparation for every game, and the class and professionalism that he's known for are the gold standard. To work an NFL game together on national radio is a personal and professional highlight for me, of which I'm so thankful to Westwood One for the opportunity. We both can't wait for Monday night at Lambeau."

For the second straight year, Dekker will also work sidelines for Westwood One for the SEC Championship. She's currently working her fourth season of college football with ESPN as a sideline reporter for college football games. Dekker previously worked games on the SEC Network, was a sideline reporter for Green Bay Packers pre-season games on Packers TV Network and a host of ACC All-Access and sideline reporter for Atlanta Hawks games on Fox Sports South. In 2013, she co-hosted a daily web series on packers.com for the Green Bay Packers training camp as the team reporter.

It's not the first time a father and child have broadcast a game for Westwood One. The legendary Marv Albert and his son Kenny Albert worked select Monday Night Football games together during the 2004-2005 seasons. Marv did play-by-play and Kenny worked the sidelines.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Edison: Mobile Overtakes Radio Receiver in Cars
Edison Research at SSRS
Edison Research at SSRS
Mobile devices have surpassed traditional AM/FM radio receivers as the leading device for in-car audio consumption among Americans ages 13-34, according to new Share of Ear data from Edison Research at SSRS. The research shows consumers in the age group now spend 46% of their daily in-car audio time More

FOX Sports 1370 Launches in WQLL in Baltimore
WQLL-AM (FOX Sports 1370 AM) in Baltimore
WQLL-AM (FOX Sports 1370 AM) in Baltimore
WCBM Maryland has launched FOX Sports 1370 AM on WQLL-AM in Baltimore, bringing the FOX Sports Radio lineup to the market effective immediately. The station's weekday schedule begins with "Two Pros and a Cup of Joe," featuring LaVar Arrington, Brady Quinn and Jonas Knox, from 6-9am ET. "The Dan Patrick More

Audacy: Podcast Hosts Hold 21-Point Trust Advantage
Audacy Insights
Audacy Insights
Podcast hosts have a significant advantage over social media influencers when it comes to authenticity and their ability to influence consumers, according to a new Audacy Insights report. Audacy says 75% of listeners rate podcast hosts as the most authentic, compared with 54% for social media influencers, a More
Advertisement

Ashley & Brad Expand Partnership With Key Networks
Ashley & Brad
Ashley & Brad
"The Ashley & Brad Show" has expanded its relationship with Key Networks, adding affiliate sales support to the companies' renewed network sales partnership. Under the expanded agreement, Key Networks will work with the Ashley & Brad team to add affiliates and introduce the More

AWM Names 2026 Gracies Leadership Awards Honorees
Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)
Alliance for Women in Media (AWM)
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) has announced the honorees for the 2026 Gracies Leadership Awards, set for November 16 at Tribeca 360° in New York City. Zenia Mucha, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at TikTok, will receive the inaugural Gracies Vanguard Award. The More

Drew Spears Productions Launches DSP Podcasts
DSP Podcasts
DSP Podcasts
Los Angeles production house and comedy collective Drew Spears Productions (DSP) will officially launch DSP Podcasts on October 6, establishing a podcast production and distribution arm for the company. The launch follows a soft rollout of several DSP original podcasts over recent months and will More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement