Ross Tucker has worn a lot of hats in the football world - NFL offensive lineman, analyst, podcast host - but now he’s about to add a new one: Super Bowl color commentator for a UK audience. And not just any Super Bowl.
We’re talking Super Bowl LX - Seahawks vs. Patriots - the biggest game on the planet, and Tucker’s calling it for millions of fans tuning in from across the Atlantic.
“This’ll be the first time I’ve ever called the Super Bowl,” Tucker said, ahead of his trip to Santa Clara, where the Seahawks and Patriots will square off for the Lombardi Trophy.
Tucker, who spent seven seasons in the NFL trenches with five different teams, will be the game analyst for talkSPORT, the UK’s national sports talk radio station. Think of it as the British equivalent of Westwood One - the go-to radio voice of the NFL in the U.S.
He’ll be paired with Will Gavin, a rising British play-by-play voice who’s been gaining traction thanks to some viral NFL calls during 49ers games this season. “Will’s a British bloke, and he’s gotten a lot of attention lately for some awesome calls,” Tucker said. “It should be a lot of fun.”
For Tucker, the assignment is another major step in a broadcasting career that’s been steadily building since he hung up his cleats. From Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to the NFL, and now to the international stage - it’s been quite the journey.
“It’s pretty neat,” he said. “Let’s go call a game!”
U.S.-based fans won’t be able to hear Tucker’s Super Bowl call - the UK feed isn’t licensed to stream stateside - but that doesn’t take away from the moment. Over the past few seasons, Tucker has become a familiar voice on CBS NFL broadcasts and has called college football for both NBC and CBS. He’s also a fixture on the Philadelphia Eagles’ preseason telecasts and a regular presence on Westwood One’s national NFL radio coverage, calling double-digit games each season, including four playoff matchups this year.
Now, with the NFL’s international growth continuing to pick up steam, Tucker’s stepping into a role that reflects just how global the game has become. “They’ve done a really good job with growth internationally,” he said. “Over 4 million folks in the UK watched the Super Bowl last year, and over 100,000 listened on radio.”
And that’s despite the fact that kickoff in London doesn’t happen until after 11:30 p.m. local time. The game typically wraps around 3 a.m., but British fans still show up - and show out.
“The Monday after the Super Bowl has become the No. 1 sick day in the UK,” Tucker said with a laugh. “That many people care enough to make it a night.”
This year’s matchup? A surprise to just about everyone. The Seahawks and Patriots weren’t exactly preseason favorites, which only adds to the intrigue for Tucker.
“It feels pretty rare,” he said. “Most recent Super Bowls, you had teams everyone thought had a really good chance. This year it’s two really surprising teams from both conferences.”
Tucker sees Seattle as the slight favorite - but he’s not counting New England out. “If they played 10 times, the Seahawks probably win seven or eight,” he said. “But the Patriots only need to win one - this one.”
New England’s turnaround has been one of the league’s most compelling stories. First-year head coach Mike Vrabel has the team locked in situationally, second-year quarterback Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level, and offseason acquisitions like Stefon Diggs have made an immediate impact.
“I like the Patriots with the points,” Tucker said. “I think it’s a close game.”
Seattle, meanwhile, has hit on just about every move they made this offseason. From pivoting to Sam Darnold when Geno Smith’s contract number got too high, to bringing in DeMarcus Lawrence, to finding key contributors like Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori - it’s all come together at the right time.
“They had a Midas-touch offseason,” Tucker said. “Everything kind of clicked.”
For teams like the Eagles, Steelers, and Ravens - all of whom came up short in 2025 - this Super Bowl should be a reminder that a quick turnaround is possible in the NFL. “The NFL gives you hope,” Tucker said.
“Two teams made all the right moves in one offseason and landed here. That doesn’t happen in every sport.
It’s why it’s so compelling.”
Looking ahead to 2026, Tucker expects the Eagles - a team he covers closely during the preseason - to bounce back in a big way. “They’re too talented and too well-run not to be right back in the Super Bowl mix,” he said.
As for the Steelers and Ravens, there’s a changing of the guard underway. With longtime head coaches Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh both stepping away, the AFC North rivalry is entering a new era.
“I’m not surprised one would be gone,” Tucker said. “Both was not something I was expecting.
After all these years, they’re both leaving at the same time. It’s going to be strange to watch a Steelers-Ravens game without either of them.”
But you can bet Tucker will be watching - and talking about it. Once the Super Bowl wraps, he’ll take a break from the broadcast booth until Eagles preseason action returns in August.
But his Ross Tucker Football Podcast keeps rolling through the offseason, shifting from daily episodes during the season to four per week. His RT Media group also produces other football-focused shows, including for DraftKings.
In the UK, football is still growing. In the U.S., it never stops.
“The podcast never ends,” Tucker said with a chuckle. “I don’t know any different at this point.”