SiriusXM to Provide Comprehensive Live Coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft from Pittsburgh

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SiriusXM NFL Radio channel will provide coverage of every selection from every round, April 23 – 25

SiriusXM hosts Pat Kirwan, Jacob Hester, Danny Kanell, Dusty Dvoracek, Bobby Carpenter, Jason Horowitz and Kris Budden will broadcast live from the Steel City

NEW YORK – April 20, 2026 – SiriusXM will offer listeners across North America complete, live coverage of every pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, taking place in Pittsburgh April 23-25. Listeners across North America will hear all seven rounds as 32 NFL franchises select their newest team members, plus special programming originating from the Steel City during Draft Week.

Live Draft Broadcast Schedule and Team:

  • SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88) will air the live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft:
    • Round 1: Thursday, April 23, 8 pm ET.
    • Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 24, 7 pm ET.
    • Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 25, noon ET.
  • The SiriusXM NFL Radio Draft broadcast will be anchored by Jason Horowitz.
  • Expert analysis will be provided by former NFL scout, coach, and front-office executive Pat Kirwan, former NFL running back Jacob Hester, a third-round pick out of LSU in the 2008 Draft, former quarterback Danny Kanell, a fourth-round selection from Florida State in the 1996 Draft, and former linebacker Bobby Carpenter, a first round pick out of Ohio State in 2006.
  • The broadcasts will cover all 32 teams’ selections through all seven rounds and will feature interviews with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, draftees, general managers, and coaches.

Special Live Programming from Pittsburgh:

In addition to the main Draft broadcasts, SiriusXM will have multiple live shows originating from Pittsburgh:

  • Wednesday, April 22 (10 am – noon ET): Jacob Hester and Dusty Dvoracek, a 3rd round selection in 2006, will co-host a special SiriusXM NFL Radio show live from the NFL Play Football Draft Prospect Clinic and Community Event. The show will feature one-on-one interviews with several NFL Draft prospects.
  • Thursday and Friday, April 23-24 (starting at 7 pm ET): As the early rounds unfold, Dvoracek, Danny Kanell, and Kris Budden will host live shows on SiriusXM College Sports Radio (channel 84) from McFadden’s Saloon outside Acrisure Stadium, broadcasting among the fans. For Thursday’s show, the hosts will be joined on air by University of Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley.

Multi-Channel Coverage and Call-In Shows:

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Released April 20, 2026