Draft Day!

NFL Live

ESPN Radio

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3.7 • 588 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

Draft day is here, and NFL Live is taking you right up to the moment everything changes. The entire crew — Mina Kimes, Peter Schrager, Field Yates, Laura Rutledge, Dan Orlovsky, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, and Adam Schefter — are live from Pittsburgh for a special two-hour show breaking down everything you need to know before the picks start rolling in. From last-minute buzz and insider intel to bold predictions and team-by-team strategy, the crew dives into the biggest storylines shaping tonight’s draft. Who’s rising, who’s slipping, and which teams are ready to make a splash? It’s all here, in real time, as the countdown to the NFL Draft hits zero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.9	Welcome to NFL live presented by Lowe's, the Steel City, a true football town.
0:38.7	This place built on grit and perseverance is the ideal backdrop for the NFL draft,
0:44.0	and tonight the future of the NFL is celebrated in the shadow of Aquature Stadium
0:48.8	and in front of a roaring crowd.
0:51.3	The lead next stars will dawn new logos and give hope to an entire fan base.
0:56.0	Embarking on a journey, they've spent their whole lives preparing for.
0:59.6	Will it be Arvel Reese at two overall to the Jets?
1:02.5	Look at the nice inside of the jacket there.
1:05.1	A little nod to the last name.
1:06.6	Sonny Stiles getting ready to go.
1:08.9	He will go early along with many Ohio State teammates.
1:12.1	And when does quarterback Ty Simpson get drafted?
1:15.0	He's here in Pittsburgh, relaxing on the bed there in the hotel.
1:18.4	When does he hear his name tonight?
1:20.1	We'll talk about that.
1:21.1	The Raiders will kick things off tonight with the first overall pick.
1:24.5	The Jets, Cardinals, Titans, and Giants.
1:27.4	Round out the top five picks and it all goes
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