Detroit Lions Radio Announcers And TV Schedule 2023

Lions radio casters are Dan Miller handling the play-by-play, Lomas Brown taking the color commentary role, and T.J. Lang as a sideline reporter.

Lang is a former Guard who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 2009 to 2016 and the Lions from 2017 to 2018.

The two-time Pro Bowler (2016 and 2017) and Super Bowl XLV winner has been affiliated with the radio team since 2021.

Dan Miller

Mr. Miller is the sports director and host of Fox 2 affiliate local TV station WJBK. He has been with the network since 1997.

The 60-year-old joined the Lions radio network in 2005 and has been handling the play-by-play role.

The veteran sportscaster also announced the play-by-play of pre-season matches on the Lions TV network from 2001 to 2003.

Lomas Brown

The former Offensive Tackle played for five teams in the NFL from 1985 to 2002. His longest reign was with the Lions from 1985 to 1995.

The seven-time Pro Bowler has been an integral part of the radio crew at the Lions radio network.

His past experiences with the NFL Network and ESPNEWS have helped him evolve as an analyst.

What Radio Station Is The Detroit Lions Game On?

The Lions game will be available on the franchise’s primary radio station, Audacy Sports “97.1 The Ticket” WXYT-FM.

Previously, WJR was announced as the flagship station for the Lions games on November 20, 2015. The radio station enjoyed an excellent five-year run before Audacy stepped in and made WXYT-FM the flagship station on December 18, 2020.

The relationship between WXYT-FM and the Lions dates back to 2004 when the station went by the name WKRK.

In the third year of the return, the radio station has various affiliate stations all over Michigan’s upper and lower peninsula. Here is a list of all the stations:

• Adrian: WLEN 96.6 FM
• Alpena: WHAK 99.9 FM
• Alma: WFYC 1280 AM
• Ann Arbor: WTKA 1050 AM
• Battle Creek: WFAT 102.7 FM; WFAT 930 AM
• Bay City: WKQZ 93.3 FM
• Benton Harbor: WIRX 107.1 FM
• Big Rapids: WBRN 107.7 FM, WBRN 1460 AM
• Cadillac: WKAD 93.7 FM
• Caro: WKYO 1360 AM
• Cass City: WIDL 92.1 FM
• Cheboygan: WWSS 95.3 FM
• Escanaba: WYKX 104.7 FM
• Hancock: WGLI 98.7 FM
• Houghton: WCCY 99.3 FM; WCCY 1400 AM
• Iron Mountain: WIMK 93.1 FM
• Ishpeming: WJPD 92.3 FM
• Manistique: WCMM 102.5
• Marquette: WJPD 92.3 FM
• Newberry: WNBY 93.9 FM
• Ontonagon: WUPY 101.1 FM
• Flint: WRSR 103.9 FM
• Frankfort/Glen Arbor: WGFN 98.1 FM
• Grand Rapids: WBFX 101.3 FM
• Grayling: WQON 100.3 FM
• Hillsdale: WCSR 92.1 FM
• Holland: WHTC 99.7 FM; WHTC 1450 AM
• Jackson: WKHM 101.9 FM
• Kalamazoo: WKZO 106.9 FM; WKZO 590 AM
• Lansing: WJIM 106.9, WJIM 1240 AM
• Midland: WKQZ 93.3 FM
• Muskegon: WKBZ 107.9 FM
• Oscoda: WWTH 100.7 FM
• Petoskey: WMBN 1340 AM
• Port Huron: WPHM 1380 AM
• Rogers City: WHAK 99.9 FM
• St. Joseph: WIRK 107.1 FM
• Saginaw: WKQZ 93.3 FM
• Sandusky: WTGV 97.7 FM
• South Haven: WIRX 107.1 FM
• Sturgis: WBET 99.3 FM
• Sault Ste. Marie: WNBY 93.9 FM
• Traverse City: WGFN 98.1 FM

Detroit Lions football commentators cover Brandon Gaudin, Herman Moore, and Dannie Rogers for the Detroit Lions Television Network.

Rogers was added to the team in July 2021 after the departure of Tori Petry. She was brought in as the new Team Reporter.

Dannie has experience in Public Relations, Digital Content, and Communications. Her past work with Arizona Wildcats and Los Angeles Rams makes her a valuable asset for the team.

She was also a producer at the Big Ten Network.

The Detroit franchise football cast comprises Mr. Gaudin, who handles the play-by-play for the TV network. He graduated from Butler University with a communications degree.

Since 2021, he has been with the Lions TV network. His previous works include play-by-play voice for Madden NFL, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and broadcaster for Big Ten Network.

Similarly, his partner Herman Moore is the analyst and color commentator. He arrived at the network in 2021.

The former Wide Receiver played eleven years for the Detroit franchise from 1991 to 2001 and a single season for the New York Giants in 2002.

Detroit Lions broadcast members from the past consists of the following names:

• Fred McLeod, Play-by-play: 2019
• Matt Shepard, Play-by-play: 2009 to 2018
• Chris Spielman, Analyst: 2004, 2016 to 2019
• Tori Petry, Sideline Reporter: 2017 to 2019
• Rob Rubick, Analyst: 2010 to 2015
• Nate Burleson, Analyst: 2015
• Jennifer Hammond, Sideline Reporter: 2015 to 2016
• Tom Leyden, Sideline Reporter: 2011 to 2014
• Frank Beckmann, Play-by-play: 2004 to 2007
• Gus Johnson, Play-by-play: 2008
• Desmond Howard, Analyst: 2008 to 2009
• Dan Miller, Play-by-play: 2001 to 2003
• Steve Courtney, Sideline Reporter: 2006 to 2010
• Charlie Sanders, Sideline Reporter: 2008 to 2010

Detroit Lions football TV schedule 2023 started with its travel to Kansas City on September 7 for the NFL Kickoff game. It was televised on NBC.

It was a great win against the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs. The final score was 21-20.

The upcoming fixtures of the Lions are mostly the afternoon games starting at 1 p.m., with few exceptions where they play at 12.30 p.m. and 4.05 p.m.

Detroit Lions game channels include Detriot Lions Television Network, Fox, NBC, ESPN, and CBS.

The afternoon fixtures that will be available on Fox are:

• vs. Seattle Seahawks, September 17
• vs. Atlanta Falcons, September 24
• vs. Carolina Panthers, October 8
• at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, October 15
• at Baltimore Ravens, October 22
• vs. Chicago Bears, November 19
• vs. Green Bay Packers, November 23: 12.30 p.m.
• at New Orleans Saints, December 3
• at Chicago Bears, December 10
• at Minnesota Vikings, December 24

All the aforementioned contests are slated for 1 p.m. unless noted differently.

The only 4:05 p.m. slot given to the Lions is against the Los Angeles Chargers. They will play at the SoFi Stadium on the 12th of November, which will be telecasted on CBS.

On the other hand, the TV channel for their contest against the Denver Broncos on December 17 and opposite the Minnesota Vikings on January 7 is undecided.

Primetime Matches

Lions are one of the seven teams to get four primetime spaces. Seven franchises got five.

Likewise, the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers got the maximum of six primetime games. All peak-time fixtures are set to kick off at 8.15 p.m.

Detroit first played against the Chiefs on the season opener at Arrowhead Stadium. The remaining three are:

• at Green Bay Packers on Amazon Prime Video
• vs. Las Vegas Raiders on ESPN
• at Dallas Cowboys on ESPN/ABC

You can watch out-of-market Detroit Lions games by signing up for a YouTube TV subscription. The basic package comes at $72.99 monthly.

Currently, the price has been dropped to $64.99 per month. The $8 concession is for the initial three months.

The base plan comes with 100+ live channels, including ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, and NBC, national broadcasters for National Football League games.

Likewise, the Sunday afternoon matches unavailable on local markets can only be accessed via NFL Sunday Ticket. Google handles the Sunday Ticket distribution for residential users.

The two parties agreed on the $2 billion annual fee last December. The contract is set to expire in 2029.

Per the Last Chance offer, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV costs $299 annually. Or, you can pay $74.75 for four consecutive months.

You can add $40 and get NFL RedZone.

Likewise, you can get the YouTube plan at an annual fee of $399 or $99.75 for four months.

Other networks and streaming platforms that can help you access the locally unavailable games are:

• FuboTV
• Sling TV
• Hulu+ Live TV
• DAZN