Dave Pasch reportedly ‘has the inside track’ on ESPN’s No. 2 NFL booth

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How does an NFL booth featuring Dave Pasch alongside Jason Kelce or Kurt Warner sound? Because that might just be what ESPN puts together for its No. 2 broadcasting team.

That’s according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, who said on the most recent episode of Marchand & Meterparel that he expects either Kelce or Warner to be the analyst while Pasch “has the inside track” at the moment, though there are other contenders.

This isn’t too different from what Marchand has previously reported, though he has said Pasch, Mike Monaco, and formerMonday Night Footballlead voice Steve Levy are contenders, and that other voices like Bob Wischusen could potentially find their way into the mix.

Pasch, who has been with ESPN and ABC since 2003, has become a dependable voice, primarily calling NBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, and college football games. He sometimes gets lost in the shuffle behind bigger names, but the nod here would be a nice feather in his cap.

As for Kelce, a move to the NFL booth would be a return to form for ESPN’s jack-of-all-trades. Over the last year, ESPN has been treating Kelce like Chunky from I Think You Should Leave, trying to figure out what it is he does here. In addition to Monday Night Countdown appearances, he’s appeared on golf broadcasts, hockey games, and even . His gregarious style . His potential inclusion in a broadcasting booth sounds interesting, but it might also end up being remembered in the same vein as infamous MNF gaffes like and the .