Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook

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.

Latest Radio Stories

Jacobs Media Opens Registration for Techsurvey 2027
Jacobs Media Techsurvey 2027
Jacobs Media Techsurvey 2027
Jacobs Media has opened registration for U.S. and Canadian commercial radio stations to participate in Techsurvey 2027. The annual study will field in January and February, with a registration deadline of Friday, December 18. The survey will examine media habits and technology More

Nashville's 92Q Adds DeDe in the Morning
DeDe in the Morning
DeDe in the Morning
Cumulus Media's WQQK-FM (92Q) in Nashville has added "DeDe in the Morning" to its morning lineup. The nationally syndicated Urban show is hosted by Radio Hall of Famer DeDe McGuire. "I'm so happy to be heard in Nashville on 92Q! It's a blessing to connect with listeners in Music City, share my voice, and More

Townsquare Q3 Revenue Rises 3.9%, Suspends Dividend
Townsquare Media
Townsquare Media
Townsquare Media reported third-quarter net revenue of $110.9 million, up 3.9% from $106.8 million a year earlier, as digital advertising growth and political spending offset weakness in its subscription digital marketing business. The company also announced it is suspending its quarterly More

Xperi Q3 Revenue Rises 2.2%, AutoStage Expands Reach
Xperi
Xperi
Xperi reported third-quarter revenue of $114 million, up 2.2% from $111.6 million a year earlier, as growth in advertising and related revenue helped double its Media Platform revenue. The company also expanded its DTS AutoStage broadcaster services and reported additional automotive More

Audio, Video Podcasts Serve Different Listener Needs
Edison Research at SSRS
Edison Research at SSRS
Audio and video podcasts play complementary roles in consumers' routines, with 70% of monthly podcast consumers reporting that they both listened to audio-only podcasts and watched video podcasts in the past month, according to new research from Edison Research at SSRS, SiriusXM Media and Publicis Media. More

Chicago's 93.9 LITE FM Sets Christmas Flip for Nov. 5
WLIT (93.9 LITE FM) in Chicago
WLIT (93.9 LITE FM) in Chicago
iHeartMedia's WLIT (93.9 LITE FM) in Chicago will begin around-the-clock holiday music November 5 at 3pm, marking its 26th year as Chicago's Christmas station. Station personalities Melissa Forman, Producer Jim, Robin Rock and Mick Lee, along with Edison the Reindeer, will host a More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement