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NFL Media’s surprise decision to cut much-loved football podcast Around The NFL has sparked dismay and regret among colleagues, contributors and fans on both sides of the pond.

The widely respected podcast ran for more than a decade and comprised regulars Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler, Gregg Rosenthal and the late Chris Wesseling, as well as a number of NFL Network contributors.

It built a particularly loyal fanbase in international markets with the team regularly traveling to London NFL games, hosting events in the city and appearing on Sky Sports’ NFL coverage.

The irreverent and informed show aired multiple times a week and was also broadcast on the Network but suddenly went quiet without warning this summer. Listeners’ fears were confirmed when the network confirmed yesterday that it wouldn’t be continuing with the show and that Hanzus and Sessler would no longer be at the company. It said it...

NFL Network has canceled NFL Total Access after 21 years on the air, Deadline has learned.

Amid the major changes at the network, the football news show, which premiered in 2003 and airs on weeknights, was canceled.

“Like any successful organization, the NFL regularly evaluates its workforce to ensure the proper support of strategic priorities including international expansion, the growth of flag football, and the evolution of digital and media platforms,” an NFL spokesperson said in a statement. “We have made the difficult decision to part ways with some employees to allow us to further invest in these growth areas and ensure the continued strength of our game and the business.”

NFL Total Access’s most recent roster included Mike Yam, Kimmi Chex, David Carr, Michael Robinson and Chase Daniel. According to a report from The Athletic, the last show for NFL Total Access is set for May 17.

The network’s cancellation...

NFL Network is cutting ties with commentator Michal Irvin after 15 years, Deadline has learned. Irvin’s exit comes amid a major shakeup at the network.

The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver had been at the network since 2009. Irvin made headlines when he was booted from NFL Network’s Super Bowl coverage in 2023 following a complaint from a woman as he checked into his hotel. Irvin denied wrongdoing and filed a defamation lawsuit alleging he was falsely accused.

After being taken off the air, Irvin returned to the network later that year at the start of the NFL season.

Related: ‘NFL Total Access’ Canceled By NFL Network After 21 Years

NFL Network is currently going through major changes and cutting some of its on-air talent. At the beginning of April, it was reported that Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, Will Selva, and James Palmer were getting cut.

“As is normal course of business this time of year,...

Veteran names like Palmer, Selva, Siciliano and Stark are out at NFL Media, which could soon fall under ESPN’s purview.

NFL players who get cut often cite the fact that the league is a business, first and foremost. This week, some high-profile NFL Network personalities found the same hard truth staring them in the face, as the league decided it was time to move on from Andrew Siciliano, Melissa Stark, James Palmer, and Will Selva. Normally these personnel cuts wouldn’t attract much more than well-wishes for the departing talent, but in this case, there is room to speculate that the moves are designed to help the NFL streamline its media operations in preparation for a big deal with Disney and ESPN.

The NFL could be attempting to cut costs to make its media segment more attractive to ESPN. Disney has been in talks with the league regarding purchasing a minority stake in ESPN,...

The NFL Network, which is the TV network dedicated to football both in season and during the off season, has shockingly cut four of their biggest on-air personalities.

Among those getting fired were Andrew Siciliano, Will Selva, James Palmer, and Melissa Stark.

Keep reading to find out why…

You may recognize Will from his weekday gig as an NFL insider on Good Morning Football. Andrew was an on-air analyst and you may also recognize him from his gig as the face of the Red Zone Channel. James was also an on-air national reporter for the network. Melissa worked numerous opportunities throughout her career, most recently as the host of NFL 360.

In a statement, via Deadline, the NFL Network said, “As is normal course of business this time of year, we are evaluating our talent roster for the upcoming 2024 season and beyond. That process results in renewals, non-renewals and additions to...

The NFL Network is making some on-air talent cuts, and among those leaving are Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, Will Selva, and James Palmer.

“As is normal course of business this time of year, we are evaluating our talent roster for the upcoming 2024 season and beyond,” Nfln said in a statement to Deadline. “That process results in renewals, non-renewals and additions to our talent lineup depending on programming needs. To those departing talent, we give our sincere thanks and appreciation for their hard work and contributions to NFL Media.”

Stark took to social media to address her exit after 12 years at the network, noting she would continue reporting on the NFL through NBC Sports.

“Great 12-year run at NFL Network — will miss working with so many incredible people,” Stark shared on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “I’ll see you on Sunday Nights this fall [on] NBC Sports.

Will Selva is exiting NFL Network after 11 years and will not continue on Good Morning Football as the show moves cross country to LA later this summer.

In a social media post, Selva confirmed his time at Nfln was ending.

“My incredible run at NFL Network has ended after more than a decade,” Selva shared on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “I’ve had the honor to be part of Good Morning Football since day one, working with the most talented crew in the biz to deliver the news while hopefully giving the viewers a laugh.”

He continued, “I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for the memories & will miss these days tremendously. Good things to come, but for now I want to give thanks to my colleagues & viewers for an amazing 11 years.”

Selva’s exit comes amid an overhaul at Nfln. Although the network didn’t confirm...

Nothing beats waking up with a hot cup of coffee and your favorite television show! If you’re a Sunday football fan, you know the fear of waking up on Monday morning with no new games until the weekend.

However, you may not know about the show “Good Morning Football” which allows you to watch football highlights and news with your morning coffee, even on weekdays. Currently, you can stream “Good Morning Football” on NFL Network Live or on ESPN for full coverage of all things football.

About “Good Morning Football”

“Good Morning Football” is a live coverage morning program from the NFL Network, originally airing on August 1st, 2016. After little success with the “NFL HQ” and “NFL Am” morning show, the NFL Network created “Good Morning Football” to give sports fans a way to catch up on game highlights, recaps, and football news without watching the Sunday night games live.

Sports writer Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register has accused Will Selva of swiping lines from his recent column about the Lakers and using them to open a segment on Highlight Express. In an angry post on the Register's Lakers Blog, Ding thanks Selva for liking his column but asks him to "try not to plagiarize it next time."...

Did an ESPN anchor plagiarize an Orange County Register columnist? It would certainly appear that way. Kevin Ding, the Register's Los Angeles Lakers beat reporter, noticed that an ESPNews anchor repeated the beginning of one of his columns verbatim during a report broadcast Tuesday. Via Ding's blog post: I got back to my hotel room late Tuesday night after the Lakers-Spurs game and turned on Espnews’ “Highlight Express” show. Imagine my shock when anchor Will Selva proceeded to use the first several paragraphs of my column looking forward to the game as his...