Photo: Kyle Rudolph (left), Mark Willard (right)
LOS ANGELES, September 4, 2023 – FOX Sports Radio (FSR), a division of Premiere Sports Network providing 24/7 live programming, today announced the addition of 12-year NFL Tight End and two-time Pro Bowler Kyle Rudolph to FOX Sports Radio’slineup as co-host of FOX Football Sunday with FSR weekend personality Mark Willard.
Debuting Sunday, September 10 in the 8 - 11 p.m. ET/5 - 8 p.m. PT timeslot, FOX Football Sunday with Mark Willard and Kyle Rudolph joins FSR’s industry-leading weekend lineup featuring a diverse 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, which is available via iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio app.
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 women-led FOX Sports Saturday with Alex Curry and Monse Bolaños last weekend, which airs Saturdays from 4 - 6 p.m. ET/1 - 3 p.m. PT.
“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 10th!”
“While Kyle excelled on the field, he also made a name for himself with how great he was on the mic,” said Don Martin, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia Sports and Scott Shapiro,
Senior Vice President of Programing for FOX Sports Radio, 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.”
For more information, please visit www.FOXSportsRadio.com. For affiliations, please call Kurt Kretzschmar at 602-374-6351.
About Kyle Rudolph
Kyle Rudolph was the Minnesota Vikings’ second-round draft pick in 2011 and he played 10 years with the team. The tight end also played for the New York Giants and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his 12-year NFL career, the two-time Pro Bowler has 482 receptions for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns. In the fall of 2023, the NFL free agent joined Peacock’s Big Ten coverage, after serving as a broadcast analyst for the United States Football League (USFL) last season. He has also done play-by-play for his alma mater the University of Notre Dame. Fans can follow @KyleRudolph on X (formerly Twitter).
About Mark Willard
Mark Willard has been on the radio and television airwaves throughout California and nationally since 2001. Willard joined FOX Sports Radio in 2015 as a weekend personality after a six-year run with ESPN LA, hosting his own weekday slot along with former Laker Mychal Thompson. Willard was also the host of the weekly ESPNLA.com show, The Forum.
In addition to his current duties at FSR, Willard is the lead host of the Willard & Dibs show on 95.7 The Game in San Francisco. He arrived back in his home Bay Area market in early 2019 when he established the Mark Willard Show, airing weekdays from 6 - 10 p.m. on KNBR 104.5 FM & 680 AM. Willard’s move to San Francisco came after a two and a half year run hosting middays on the Mark & Rich Show on XTRA 1360 Fox Sports San Diego.
Willard also has a successful TV career. He is currently a host on the Pac 12 Network, and is an accomplished play-by-play announcer and a voice over artist. Fans can follow @Mark_T_Willard on Twitter and @mtwillard on Instagram.
About FOX Sports Radio
The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is a division of Premiere Sports Network in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey, personality driven sports programming network for radio stations nationwide. The FOX Sports Radio Network reaches millions of listeners on more than 600 radio stations, and can also be heard on iHeartRadio and FOXSportsRadio.com. Fans can also follow the network on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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