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Joe Buck Says Caleb Williams Missed Two MNF Production Meetings

Buck said the ESPN crew waited on Zoom for Williams, rejecting suggestions the booth missed the meetings.

Overview

  • On the SI Media podcast, Buck said Williams skipped scheduled Zoom sessions before Week 1 vs. the Vikings and Week 6 vs. the Commanders.
  • Buck emphasized the meetings were arranged around the Bears’ schedule and that the crew remained on the call as Williams did not join.
  • Williams previously acknowledged missing the Week 6 meeting; Buck’s comments added that a similar absence occurred in Week 1.
  • The latest remarks followed viewer criticism that Troy Aikman’s Week 6 analysis of Williams was overly negative despite a Bears win.
  • Buck defended Aikman’s broadcast as fair and highlighted that such pregame meetings are standard access that informs on-air context.