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During Wednesday's "Pardon the Interruption," Michael Wilbon ripped the new College Football Playoff plan proposed by the SEC and Big Ten. Photo Credit: ESPN.

Michael Wilbon rips ‘loathsome’ SEC, Big Ten plan for College Football Playoff

"It leads toward the ruination of what I appreciate about college football."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 19, 2025 0
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images

College Football

SEC, Big Ten look to expand College Football Playoff, form scheduling partnership, end conference championships

Patrick Mahomes

Social media roasts Chiefs with Alabama College Football Playoff comparisons

"The committee should have put Alabama in the Super Bowl."

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 9, 2025 0
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: A view of the logo during ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN)

ESPN records most-watched month in a decade

Added inventory from the College Football Playoff helped lift the network to a ten-year high.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 3, 2025 0
Edit by Liam McGuire, Comeback Media.

College Football

An 18-game NFL season would drastically help expanded CFP schedule

ESPN and the College Football Playoff seem uninterested in making major changes to their current scheduling strategy.

ESPN, CFP reportedly not eyeing any schedule changes

SBJ reports that the NFL may have lost a more significant portion of its audience competing with the CFP.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 28, 2025 0
Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

College Football

Is America finally experiencing football fatigue?

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith

CFP National Championship delivers lackluster audience in first year of expansion

Ohio State's win averaged just 22.1 million viewers on the ESPN networks.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 22, 2025 0
Edit via Liam McGuire

College Football

12 lessons learned from the 2024 college football season

Announcers Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy call an Oct. 26, 2024 Notre Dame-Navy game on ABC.

Sean McDonough ‘felt bad’ for panning Indiana during ESPN CFP broadcast

“What I said was, because they didn’t play well and the game was so one-sided, that I do think it was going to spur on debate. Which maybe I started.”

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 21, 2025 0
President Donald Trump gives statement during CFP National Championship on ESPN

ESPN airs message from President Trump during halftime of National Championship game

Viewers of the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame were met with...

By Drew Lerner OnJan 20, 2025 0
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; A view of the CFP Trophy before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

ESPN’s 4K National Championship feed oddly has no commercials

It's unclear whether this is intentional or not.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 20, 2025 0
Dec 27, 2023; San Diego, CA, USA; Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt at the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park.

Joel Klatt calls out Monday night National Championship scheduling as ‘egregious’

"This is supposed to be the pinnacle of our sport."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 20, 2025 0
C-SPAN

C-SPAN caller wants to discuss Alabama playoff snub on Trump inauguration day

"Truly dark times in America."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 20, 2025 0
Rece Davis on College GameDay

Rece Davis admits to lobbying CFP committee to cut byes for conference champions

"Whether you agree with that judgment is up to you and the powers that be."

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 20, 2025 0
The College Football Playoff will investigate the leak that led to Brett McMurphy reporting that SMU had been selected to the College Football Playoff over Alabama.

ESPN’s Heather Dinich: Sources ‘skeptical’ of CFP changes next year

"Everything fans are talking about, they're going to talk about."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 17, 2025 0
ESPN's Jesse Palmer

ESPN’s Jesse Palmer calls for change to CFP seeding format

"I think conference champions should get in. I don't think they should be given an automatic bye, though."

By Reice Shipley OnJan 14, 2025 0
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Eddrick Houston

CFP semifinals decline versus last year with move off New Year’s Day

Even with the declines, the CFP maintained a strong audience for its first year in a new format.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 13, 2025 0
Los Angeles Chargers fans

Can we stop overreacting to football playoff games being blowouts?

Whether or not we as fans are rewarded with exciting games during the postseason is purely a matter of luck.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 13, 2025 0
Texas Ohio State Jack Sawyer

Columbus ABC affiliate had some wild social media posts during Cotton Bowl

"I'm still scared to cuss I like my job."

By Michael Dixon OnJan 11, 2025 0
Jan 6, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; ESPN analyst Greg McElroy talks to the media during media day before the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at George R Brown Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Everyone was confused by Greg McElroy’s game-ending analysis

During the closing seconds of the Notre Dame-Penn State CFP semifinal, Greg McElroy was strangely fixated on the Irish scoring too soon.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 10, 2025 0

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for January 9, 2025: how to watch Notre Dame-Penn State tonight

The first of two College Football Playoff Semifinals takes place tonight as Notre Dame and Penn State square off in the Cotton Bowl on the ESPN Family of Networks and Platforms.

By Ken Fang OnJan 9, 2025 0
Tennessee Volunteers fans watch warm ups prior to the College Football Playoff first round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024.

CFP executive director Rich Clark open to moving games out of NFL broadcast windows

"We'll talk about that and see how we can adjust our schedule to make it more compatible for all viewers to see all that they possibly can."

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 6, 2025 0
NCAA Tournament expansion

Mixed reception to expanded College Football Playoff is warning for March Madness

More playoff games might be good for business but it comes at the expense of quality.

By Michael Grant OnJan 6, 2025 0
While it lacked significant on-field drama, Ohio State's win over Oregon in Wednesday's Rose Bowl drew massive viewership numbers. Photo Credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

ESPN: Rose Bowl was ‘most watched non-NFL sporting event’ since last year’s CFP Final

The Rose Bowl averaged 21.1 million viewers, peaking at 24.3 million.

By Michael Dixon OnJan 4, 2025 0

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