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Lions draw familiar broadcast crew for Week 2

The Lions-Commanders game drew a familiar broadcast crew for Detroit fans from FOX Sports

This week’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will feature some familiar voices for Lions fans. The broadcast crew from FOX Sports includes play-by-play man Kenny Albert.

Albert will be joined by longtime NFL LB Jonathan Vilma, who is providing the color commentary. The duo has done a handful of Lions games since 2020. Shannon Spake will be the sideline reporter for the game from Ford Field.

Here’s the early coverage map, courtesy of 506 Sports. Markets in orange will get the Lions game on their local FOX affiliate.

Last week’s broadcast was very well done by FOX’s play-by-play man Adam Amin and color man Mark Schlereth.

Lions first 2 preseason games get national television broadcasts

Detroit’s preseason games against the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers will be nationally televised

Excitement over the beginning of the Dan Campbell coaching era in Detroit carries beyond the Lions fandom. The NFL has picked up on the buzz and given the Lions the preseason spotlight.

Detroit’s first two preseason games will be on national television. The home game with the Buffalo Bills on Friday, August 13th gets the national treatment on the NFL Network. The 7 p.m. kickoff is the first part of a doubleheader that also includes the Cowboys and Cardinals in the latter half.

The following Saturday, Detroit’s road trip to Pittsburgh will also be nationally televised on NFL Network. That game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. kick. The NFL revealed the full slate of 23 preseason broadcasts on Monday.

The preseason finale against the Colts will only air on local Lions affiliates, including the flagship FOX 2 in Detroit. All games will air on FOX 2 and also broadcast on the radio on 97.1 the Ticket, the lead radio partner.

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