NFL Total Access

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NFL Total Access
Presented by Kimmi Chex
Mike Yam
David Carr
Michael Robinson
Chase Daniel
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
Network NFL Network
ReleaseNovember 4, 2003 (2003-11-04) 
May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)

NFL Total Access was a television news program on the NFL Network.

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The network treated it as the league's "show of record" and billed it as the only year-round show dedicated to the National Football League, despite the ESPN show NFL Live running year round as well.

It was also broadcast on Sky Sports at various times in the UK.

During the 2007 season, another edition of the program previewing the week's action aired Saturday evenings on MyNetworkTV. [1]

NFL Total Access was originally at the 7pm ET slot before being moved down to the 8pm ET time slot on September 2, 2013. On July 14, 2014, NFL Total Access moved back to the 7pm ET slot.

In May 2024, NFL Network canceled NFL Total Access after 21 years and its final broadcast had aired on May 17. [2]

Personalities

NFL Total Access was hosted by Kimmi Chex and Mike Yam. The main analysts were David Carr and Michael Robinson.

PositionNameTenureNotes
Hosts Bill Patrick 2003–2004Now with NBCSN
Lindsay Rhodes 2011–2020
Scott Hanson 2018–2020now host of NFL RedZone
Dan Hellie 2013–2020
MJ Acosta 2020–2022
Mike Yam 2020–2024Worked on the Tuesday–Friday shows until the series finale
Kimmi Chex 2023–2024
Co-Host Kara Henderson 2003–2012Retired to get married, raise her son; replaced by Amber Theoharis September 2012 [3]
Analysts Marcus Allen 2005
Brian Baldinger 2003–2016Suspended for comments made about Ezekiel Elliott [4]
Bobby Beathard 2007
Butch Davis 2005–2006Left to become head football coach at North Carolina
Charles Davis 2007–2015NFL on FOX game analyst [5]
Marshall Faulk 2006Thursday Night Football analyst and GameDay Morning analyst
Michael Irvin 2009
Steve Mariucci 2006
Mike Mayock 2003NFL Draft Guru
Warren Sapp 2008–2014was fired for soliciting prostitution
Jim Mora Sr. 2003
Deion Sanders 2006On location analyst
Sterling Sharpe 2003fill-in analyst
Tom Waddle 2007
Solomon Wilcots 2003fill-in analyst, reporter
Rod Woodson 2003–2011Left after accepting a job as the Oakland Raiders defensive backs coach
Seth Joyner 2003–2005lead analyst
Lincoln Kennedy 2003–2006
Ken Norton Jr. 2003–2004
Glenn Parker 2003–2004
Dan Reeves 2003–2005
Emmitt Smith 2005Left to participate in Dancing with the Stars
Adam Schefter 2003–2009now with ESPN
Mike Martz 2009–2010Left to become offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears
Reggie Wayne 2015–2022Left to become wide receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts
Terrell Davis 2003–2020
DeMarcus Ware 2017
Willie McGinest 2013–2023
James Jones 2017
Maurice Jones-Drew 2015
Shaun O'Hara 2012
Steve Smith Sr. 2017
David Carr 2016–2024
Michael Robinson 2015–2024
Chase Daniel 2023–2024Worked on the Friday shows until the series finale

Events covered by Total Access

This feature provides fans with an exclusive, day-by-day pass to the sidelines of the NFL.

The analysts discuss injuries, trades, signings and releases, and provide reaction.

Sometimes, usually during preseason, the show has in-progress highlights.

The special guest of that episode will give his Top 5 list for the corresponding position in football.

The show has the ability to go live to any NFL team headquarters at any time, using their "Team Cam" system, a high-quality IPTV-based video system that has been set up between the network's Los Angeles studio and each team location.

Ian Rapoport gives leaguewide updates and inside information.

Daniel Jeremiah will take a look at college football players that are either helping or hurting their draft stock. In 2007 this became a show to lead up to the draft.

Game highlights put to music near the end of the Monday or Tuesday's show

4 topics are discussed at the end of the show

Trivia

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