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 third-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:
- Throughout week, SiriusXM will be covering the Draft across multiple channels – SiriusXM NFL Radio, SiriusXM College Sports Radio, SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio and Mad Dog Sports Radio – offering fans varied perspectives on all latest news and rumors, draft predictions and more.
- Before and after each round, SiriusXM offers live call-in shows on these channels, giving fans a forum to share immediate reactions to their team’s picks.