The NFL will stage its first game in Australia Thursday, Sept. 10, when the Los Angeles Rams face the San Francisco 49ers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Westwood One’s live national radio coverage begins at 8 p.m. Eastern. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:35 p.m.
Ryan Radtke will call the game, with former Rams receiver and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Isaac Bruce providing analysis.
U.S. listeners can use Westwood One’s online player, a participating radio affiliate or SiriusXM.
An NFL first in Melbourne
The game brings two NFC West rivals to one of Australia’s best-known sporting venues.
Although the teams are playing in Melbourne, the U.S. airtime remains an evening schedule. The Rams and 49ers list kickoff at 5:35 p.m. Pacific, which converts to 8:35 p.m. Eastern.
Westwood One begins its coverage 35 minutes earlier, giving Radtke and Bruce time to introduce the setting, team changes and divisional implications before the opening kick.
The network’s presentation is a real-time sports broadcast. It should not be confused with highlights, delayed audio or a game recap.
Human play-by-play and analysis
Radtke will handle play-by-play, describing the ball carrier, field position, down, distance, and scoring action.
Bruce will provide analysis. His background as an NFL receiver should be particularly relevant when discussing route combinations, defensive coverage and decisions in the passing game.
The radio format gives listeners a complete human-narrated alternative to the game’s Netflix television presentation.
How to listen
Listeners can choose among these options:
- Open the Westwood One game page and select “Stream Live” shortly before 8 p.m. Eastern.
- Use Westwood One’s station finder to look for a participating local affiliate.
- Open the SiriusXM app and select the Rams or 49ers team broadcast with an eligible subscription.
- Use a SiriusXM vehicle radio with a plan that includes NFL play-by-play.
The Westwood One stream carries the national Radtke-Bruce broadcast. SiriusXM’s home and visiting options carry the teams’ respective radio presentations.
Affiliate conflicts and local blackout rules can affect individual stations. Listeners relying on AM or FM reception should confirm carriage before Thursday night.
Accessibility considerations
A professional football radio broadcast can be followed without watching the field or reading television graphics. The announcers continuously communicate the game situation through speech.
Blind and low-vision listeners using Westwood One’s website should open the event page early and locate the “Stream Live” control before coverage begins.
SiriusXM provides another screen-free route for listeners who have already saved the appropriate team feed or configured a vehicle receiver. Its app requires initial navigation and a paid subscription.
No synchronized written transcript has been announced. The essential game action, however, will be conveyed through the audio call.
Broadcast details
- Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
- Westwood One coverage: 8 p.m. Eastern
- Kickoff: 8:35 p.m. Eastern
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
- Announcers: Ryan Radtke and Isaac Bruce
- Status: Live
- National stream: Westwood One Sports
- Subscription option: SiriusXM app or compatible vehicle radio
Schedules remain subject to change. Check the live event page shortly before airtime.
Verified sources
- Westwood One game page: Confirms the date, venue, 8 p.m. Eastern coverage time, announcers and streaming route.
- Los Angeles Rams schedule: Confirms the Sept. 10 game, 5:35 p.m. Pacific kickoff, venue and Rams radio outlets.
- San Francisco 49ers schedule: Confirms the same date, kickoff, venue and 49ers radio outlets.
- SiriusXM NFL coverage announcement: Confirms the first NFL game in Australia, 8:35 p.m. Eastern kickoff and home and visiting audio feeds.
- Westwood One station finder: Provides local affiliate searches and warns that conflicts can affect carriage.
No unverified local stream is presented as nationally available. Westwood One’s event player is the recommended national route.
About the Author
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