Kirk Herbstreit tests positive for COVID-19, will call CFP semifinal from home
"Earlier this week I tested positive for Covid. Thankfully I feel good & my family is okay, but going through protocols will keep me home."
"Earlier this week I tested positive for Covid. Thankfully I feel good & my family is okay, but going through protocols will keep me home."
There's been at least some version of a film room on every ESPN college football Megacast since 2014, with many of those featuring current coaches. But this year's semifinals Megacasts won't have a film room.
The ESPN app hit some streaming issues Monday night, causing problems for those hoping to watch the CFP title game that way.
The ESPNU offering will include coaches Mike Gundy, Gary Patterson, Jeff Hafley, and Derek Mason.
Clemson-Ohio State drew 21.2 million viewers, up nine percent from last year's late-night semi.
Hometown audio calls will now be available on the ACC Network and the SEC Network for Clemson and LSU, as well.
Adding four quarterfinal games annually might be very lucrative indeed for college football.
There are plenty of interesting elements in the regular-season viewership totals for the top 15 teams in the CFP rankings.
"There’s a window I think a year from now where they can make changes."
There’s an old joke about how if all of the runner-up championship gear gets donated overseas, the rest...
ESPN drew a strong rating, but not at the heights of prior years.
Regardless of the outcome of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Alabama Crimson Tide...
The bowl season is ending with a whimper.
The 16.8 and 19.1 million viewers this year were a major drop from 26.8 and 21.2 in last year's CFP semifinal games, which were on New Year's Day.
ESPN is once again rolling out their Megacast coverage for the College Football Playoff semifinals, which this year...
What, exactly, do these "lucky" fans get out of this?
An idea for an eight-team playoff would guarantee spots for Power Five champs and the best Group of Five team.
Yes, there will be yet more Imagine Dragons on ESPN's college football playoff coverage.
Delany could have used this opportunity to push for an eight-team playoff that wouldn't leave the Big Ten in the cold. He did not.
It's a marketing tool, not an actual Playoff Predictor.
Sean McDonough went all out for a touchdown that didn't count. He also had a heartfelt message for Jon Gruden.
The interview covered the biggest story from the game and Hurts was all class.
How the main ESPN broadcast, the Coaches Film Room, the "Voices", the "Homers" broadcast, and the SEC Network reacted to Alabama's championship-winning touchdown.
At least the Film Room feed is still great.
"I would worry a little bit that conceivably any change might bring with it some unintended consequences relative to the regular season."