''NFL Total Access'' was a television

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on the

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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

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, despite the

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show '' NFL Live'' running year round as well. It was also broadcast on

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at various times in the UK. During the 2007 season, another edition of the program previewing the week's action aired Saturday evenings on

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. ''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.

Personalities

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

Events covered by ''Total Access''

* Kickoff weekend *

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* The

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* Draft combine *

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* Owners' and players' meetings *

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Weekend * NFL Schedule Release Show since 2006

Featured segments

*Sounds of the Game This feature provides fans with an exclusive, day-by-day pass to the sidelines of the NFL. *NFL News and Notes The analysts discuss injuries, trades, signings and releases, and provide reaction. *Highlights Sometimes, usually during preseason, the show has in-progress highlights. *Best in the Biz The special guest of that episode will give his Top 5 list for the corresponding position in football. *NFL team cam The show has the ability to go live to any NFL team headquarters at any time, using their "Team Cam" system, a high-quality

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-based video system that has been set up between the network's

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studio and each team location. *Around the League Ian Rapoport gives leaguewide updates and inside information. *Path to the Draft 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. *Nike Rewind Game highlights put to music near the end of the Monday or Tuesday's show *4 downs 4 topics are discussed at the end of the show

Trivia

*On Thursdays, ''Total Access'' covers an eight-team fantasy football league in which the team "owners" are

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and

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s. In 2006, the divisions were named after ''

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'' characters Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs ( Super Bowl XLI was played at Dolphin Stadium in

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). *This title was used by

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for a magazine show about the NFL which ran in 1999. It was in a block with '' Hardcore Football'', which lasted until 2002.

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