London Tipton and Brenda Song don't have a lot in common – except when it comes to football.
The actress best known for her role as Tipton in the Disney Channel series, "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," now stars on Netflix's "Running Point" as Ali Lee, the Los Angeles Waves chief of staff. Perhaps her next role will be in an NFL broadcast booth.
Song is a diehard Los Angeles Rams fan that made headlines in 2025 following an appearance on "Mythical Kitchen," where she spoke about Rams' defensive coordinator, Chris Shula, and the team's inability to stop the run. The interview resulted in Song being quickly awarded the "ball-knower" badge from the internet.
It eventually led to Song being given the opportunity to showcase her knowledge and broadcasting
skills during a Rams' preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 22.
Brenda Song makes her NFL analyst debut with the Los Angeles Rams 👏
— espnW (@espnW) August 22, 2026
(📺 @RamsNFL) pic.twitter.com/AxqvQTqQSt
Social media quickly showed that the football knowledge was also something Song's character, Tipton, wasn't afraid to showcase either.
https://t.co/9PIcTmWofd pic.twitter.com/2aT0Mnin3k
— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) August 22, 2026
In other words, don't ask Tipton what the gearshift is. But do ask Tipton, and Song, how to beat a Cover-2 defense on the gridiron.
Song spent the entire third quarter in the Rams' broadcast booth. Here's a look at some of the highlights.
Brenda Song Rams broadcast highlights
Moments after putting on the headset, Song had her first highlight reel-worthy play – a 25-yard completion from the Saints' Spencer Rattler to Jalen Moreno-Cropper.
"What a catch!" - Brenda Song on Spencer Rattler's 25-yard connection to Jalen Moreno-Cropper ⚜️#Saints | 📺 : FOX-8 pic.twitter.com/iTX4czj2HH
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 22, 2026
Later in the drive, it was a big play for the Rams as Alex Cook jumped in front of a Rattler pass for a 100-yard pick-six. That would extend the home team's lead to 27-0.
LET HIM COOK! 🧑🍳
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 22, 2026
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Most of Song's appearance centered around casual conversation, especially with the Rams up big on the Saints. Later in the quarter, a similar sequence played out for the rookie broadcaster.
CJ Donaldson dodged tacklers for a 32-yard gain and a Saints highlight.
CJ Donaldson for 32 yards#Saints | 📺: FOX-8 pic.twitter.com/SdyNcyuzwr
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 22, 2026
A few plays later, the Rams came up with another turnover.
Peanut punch takeaway 🥊
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 22, 2026
📺 @CBSLosAngeles | 📲 https://t.co/UrUy0EOL9I pic.twitter.com/C0NQeM0COS
Song's debut earned some rave reviews on social media, even if she did let her Rams bias show. If she opted to pursue this as a career, her employer would likely want some more objectivity going forward.
Then again, it's the NFL preseason – a place where the weird and whimsy are supposed to live.
Maybe Song's future isn't in scripted television. Maybe it's in live sports.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brenda Song broadcast highlights as actress debuts in Rams' booth
