Washington taps Bram Weinstein, DeAngelo Hall to join Julie Donaldson in radio broadcast booth

Washington remodeled its radio broadcasting team Tuesday for this upcoming season, hiring Bram Weinstein to do play-by-play and former cornerback DeAngelo Hall to serve as the team’s game day analyst.

The pair will join senior vice president of media Julie Donaldson, who will be the host and part of the three-person booth.

Donaldson was tasked with making the hires after she joined the team last month following a sexual harassment scandal that ousted former play-by-play man Larry Michael.

Washington announced the moves Tuesday in a press release.

“With DeAngelo’s experience as the Pro Bowl ’eyes’ of our defense for a decade, not to mention his work with the NFL Network, and Bram’s tenures as a sports broadcaster and a Washington Football fan, we’ll be able to relate to and involve the players and the fans like never before,” Donaldson said.

Weinstein will be the third play-by-play man in franchise history, replacing Frank Herzog and Michael. Last month, Michael abruptly retired days before a Washington Post story detailed accusations of sexual harassment toward former employees. Michael had served in the role for 16 seasons.

Weinstein, 47, does not have extensive play-by-play experience, but is a well-known figure in the District sports scene. He hosts an afternoon talk show on ESPN 630 and served as an anchor for ESPN’s “SportsCenter” from 2008 to 2015.

Weinstein, a Maryland native, said he was honored and humbled by the hiring.

“This is the fulfillment of a dream,” he said. “This is also an exciting time to start with so much change happening in and around the franchise. Julie Donaldson has what I believe is an amazing vision for what the modern fans will want from us, and I’m proud to have been selected to be part of her team.”

Hall, meanwhile, will replace former tight end Chris Cooley.

As a player, Hall spent 10 seasons with Washington through his 14-year career. He one of the team’s best players in that span, grabbing 23 interceptions — the 10th-most in franchise history. After retiring in 2018, Hall transitioned to media, where he was hired as an analyst by the NFL Network.

“While I loved my time playing for Washington for the better part of 10 years, there is more I would have liked to have accomplished for the fans,” Hall said. “This opportunity will allow me to make a lasting impact in a different way.”

Donaldson also has years worth of on-air experience. Before joining Washington, she spent a decade with NBC Sports Washington, most recently hosting the network’s pre-and-post-game shows on the team’s game days. She is the first woman to have a full-time role in a team’s radio broadcast booth.

The team’s previous radio booth consisted of Michael, Cooley and Rick “Doc” Walker. Walker will not return to the booth, but is expected to be part of the team’s overall programming, a source said.