Dianna Russini announces weekly NFL show and podcast role

Dianna Russini is returning to NFL coverage with a weekly digital show and written column for BetUS, the sportsbook announced Monday. Front Office Sports reported that The Russini Report will debut on Wednesday, November 11, at noon Eastern. The announcement establishes her next broadcasting role after leaving The Athletic earlier this year.

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The programme will run for an hour and stream on BetUS TV's website and X account. In an interview with People, Russini also confirmed a separate role as a featured contributor to Nobody's Safe, the podcast with sports radio host Jon Weiner, known as Stugotz. Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells and sports radio personality Damon Amendolara are the first guests booked for her own show.

BetUS has described the weekly programme as a live NFL betting show, with game previews, analysis of individual matchups and guest interviews. Front Office Sports reported that the accompanying column would cover weekly games and developments across the league.

The company's advance announcement said the series would continue each week through the NFL season and feature guests joining the discussion. It also placed the written contribution in the NFL news section of its website.

Russini brings experience in both broadcast and written NFL reporting. She spent eight years at ESPN before joining The Athletic in 2023, according to Larry Brown Sports. Front Office Sports noted that she previously co-hosted the Scoop City podcast and regularly appeared on ESPN during her time at the network.

The launch adds another programme to BetUS TV's existing live output. In its advance announcement, BetUS identified Crossing Lines with Donnie Rightside among its other shows, airing Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m. The company has also worked with former athletes including Dennis Rodman, Michael Vick and LaDainian Tomlinson.

Russini told People that her new show would include more of her own opinions, alongside information about the NFL. That is a change from the limits she described in her previous work.