ESPN closes in on identifying lineup for NFL Network games

NFL Network will broadcast seven regular-season games this year, following the sale of the operation to ESPN.

Via Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, ESPN is closing in on naming the broadcast teams for the games.

Per the report, Dave Pasch is expected to work with Kurt Warner, with Bob Wischusen with Louis Riddick handling other games.

NFL Network will televise games on October 4 from London (Colts-Commanders), October 11 from London (Eagles-Jaguars), October 18 from London (Texans-Jaguars), October 25 from France (Steelers-Saints), and November 8 from Madrid (Bengals-Falcons).

That's five straight Sundays of early-morning European games.

NFLN also has a Saturday doubleheader on December 26, with the opponents to be determined.

The division of labor between Pasch/Warner and Wichusen/Riddick isn't know. Obviously, they'll each have a game on December 26.