Derek Volner

Derek Volner

I currently lead ESPN’s NFL Communications, including Monday Night Football, NFL Draft and studio programming. Previously, I did the same for ESPN’s vast college football portfolio. I have been with ESPN since 2013.

NFL

Monday Night Football Averages 21.8 Million Viewers across ESPN Platforms during More Than Two Hours of Overlapping Games

7 days ago

ESPN’s Monday Night Football to Premiere New Musical Anthem and Show Open Featuring Musical Superstars Chris Stapleton, Snoop Dogg and Cindy Blackman Santana Reimagining Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”

1 week ago

NFL

Record Breaker: With More than 22.6 Million Viewers, ESPN Delivers Its Most-Watched Monday Night Football Game Ever

2 weeks ago

NFL

The Duo at 22 in ‘23: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman Set to Become NFL’s Longest-Paired Broadcast Team Ever with MNF’s Season Debut

2 weeks ago

NFL

ESPN Adds New Studio Show, Monday Blitz, to its Weekly Lineup; Joins NFL Live, Monday Night Countdown as Lead-Ins to Monday Night Football

3 weeks ago

NFL

ESPN Signs Chris Fowler to New Multi-Year Agreement; Marquee Event Play-by-Play Commentator Teams with Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, and Laura Rutledge to Call Five NFL Games This Season

August 23, 2023

NFL

Scott Van Pelt to Host Monday Night Countdown as ESPN Signs Seven-Time Emmy Nominee to Multi-Year Deal; Analysts Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears Join the Pregame Show as All Three Commentators Expand Their Presence on ESPN’s NFL Platforms

August 21, 2023

NFL

ESPN and The Pro Football Hall of Fame Extend Relationship Beyond 30 Years with New Media Rights Agreement

August 2, 2023

NFL

ESPN’s 25-Game 2023-24 NFL Schedule: More Monday Night Football Games, Multiple Playoff Games, Flex Scheduling, and More of the League’s Signature Matchups, Marquee Teams, Storylines than Ever Before

May 11, 2023

NFL

Prominent Roles for Accomplished, Respected ESPN Directors and Producers Announced as New Era of Football on ESPN is Set to Begin

March 10, 2023