FSR Adds NFL Vet Kyle Rudolph to Weekend Football Lineup

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, September 4, 2023

FOX Sports Radio

FOX Sports Radio (FSR) adds 12-year NFL Tight End and two-time Pro Bowler Kyle Rudolph to FOX Sports Radio's lineup as co-host of FOX Football Sunday with FSR weekend personality Mark Willard. Debuting Sunday, September 10 in the 8-11pm slot, FOX Football Sunday with Mark Willard and Kyle Rudolph joins FSR's weekend lineup featuring an ensemble of sports entertainment personalities, former players and analysts dedicated to providing around-the-clock game-day coverage.

Each weekend, the duo will keep listeners updated on the day in games through Sunday night football, featuring unique perspectives, opinions and analysis. The program will air on more than 400 stations nationwide, in addition to FOX Sports Radio's channel on iHeartRadio.

With the addition of Rudolph, who is also calling Big Ten games for Peacock this Fall, FSR's weekend lineup features a total of nine former NFL players every weekend, including: LaVar Arrington, TJ Houshmandzadeh, Plaxico Burress, Geoff Schwartz, Bucky Brooks, Ephraim Salaam, Rich Ohrnberger and George Wrighster.

The network also added the female-led FOX Sports Saturday with Alex Curry and Monse Bolaños last weekend, which airs Saturdays from 4-6pm ET.

"I'm incredibly excited to join the FOX Sports Radio family and co-host FOX Football Sunday with Mark Willard," said Rudolph. "This is a fantastic opportunity to transition into a new chapter of my life after 12 amazing years in the NFL. I look forward to bringing my experiences from the field into the studio, sharing insights, and engaging with fans in a whole new way. I can't wait to get started on September 10."

"While Kyle excelled on the field, he also made a name for himself with how great he was on the mic," said iHeartMedia Sports Executive Vice President of Programming Don Martin and FSR Senior Vice President of Programing Scott Shapiro, in a joint statement. "Fresh off the field, his thoughtful and insightful approach will be a tremendous addition to FOX Sports Radio on Sunday nights. The football weekend won't be complete without hearing Kyle break it all down."