Jade McCarthy

Jade McCarthy

Award-Winning Broadcaster

Jade McCarthy is an ESPN alum who hosted the network’s flagship show, SportsCenter. She reported feature stories for NFL Sunday Countdown and hosted a variety of shows for the World Wide Leader in Sports, including NFL Live. Currently, you can hear her covering the league on Sirius XM NFL and Fantasy Sports Radio. 

Jade is an Emmy award-winning 20-year veteran of the broadcast industry who has worked on-air in major markets including Boston and Philadelphia. She was the first female sports reporter hired by one of the three major networks in Philadelphia. In 2008, she ran onto the field at Citizens Bank Park moments after the Philadelphia Phillies clinched a World Series title. She has covered several New England Patriots Super Bowl championships as well as the Boston Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup title. In 2013, Jade welcomed viewers to SportsCenter after the Boston Red Sox won the World Series. Quite a thrill for a girl born and bred in Boston. She was the first reporter to speak with Triple Crown contender Barbaro’s owners after the racehorse broke down at the Preakness Stakes. She has covered everything from horse racing to college football to the four major sports, and interviewed the likes of Billie Jean King, Michael Phelps, and Rafael Nadal.

Jade has always been passionate about the NFL and spent much of her time at ESPN covering the league. She hosted NFL Draft interviews and free agency specials. Jade also hosted a New England Patriots pregame show for NBC Sports Boston. In 2021, Jade joined the leadership of The 33rd Team. You can catch her hosting The 33rd Team shows on Sirius XM NFL and Fantasy Sports Radio.

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Bengals’ B.J. Hill Explains Decision to Stand With Ossai Postgame

Jade McCarthy

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill speaks with Jade McCarthy and explains his decision to stand with his teammate Joseph Ossai following Ossai’s costly unnecessary roughness penalty that put the Chiefs in a position to make a game-winning field goal in Sunday’s AFC Championship.

Feature

Getting Back to Football: Ensuring NFL Players Are Prepared to Play Again

Jade McCarthy

Jade McCarthy talks with Dr. Scott Goldman about players’ desire to get back on the field after injuries, and the importance of focusing on Damar Hamlin’s health. As the league preps to return to play in Week 18, they discuss how teams can properly prepare for games, and ensure players are provided with what they […]

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1-on-1 With Raiders Legend Tim Brown

Jade McCarthy

Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown goes 1-on-1 with Jade McCarthy to discuss storylines surrounding his old teams. Brown dives into what to watch in the Raiders and Patriots matchup, what current wide receiver he would love to mentor and the future of the Raiders franchise with Josh McDaniels and quarterback Derek Carr.

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