Joel Klatt replaces Kirk Herbstreit as color commentator in EA Sports College Football 27
Klatt joins Chris Fowler in the booth on College Football 27. ESPN's Holly Rowe joins the video game as a sideline reporter.
Klatt joins Chris Fowler in the booth on College Football 27. ESPN's Holly Rowe joins the video game as a sideline reporter.
The 'Madden NFL 27' trailer also featured some sports media stars.
Herbstreit, who once said he'd do the game for free, is out of the booth for the third edition of the relaunched franchise.
"...One has to imagine that EA... hopes to buy/distribute traditional live sports rights and then augment it with interactivity and surround it with myriad other community features..."
The purchase marks "the largest all-cash sponsor take-private investment in history."
"Sources caution it could potentially exit college basketball gaming altogether."
"We’re seeing momentum of fandom in college basketball continue to grow."
The roles of Sanders and Belichick are filled by creatively named generics: “Kirk Patrick” and “Hector Luna,” respectively.
It seemed improbable that the return of EA Sports' college football franchise could live up to the hype. And yet...
"Doing the right thing can be as easy as a layup. We’re finally seeing that with college athletes’ rights. Keep it up."
"Let's run it back."
Scott Hanson will offer "weekly recaps" in the Madden NFL 26 Franchise Mode.
EA Sports is looking to build off the sales record they set from last year's release of College Football 25.
The first game available to players will be this Saturday with an MLS Cup rematch between the LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls.
"Kind of an intense, loud morning in here today."
One theory is Hanson will be the voice of a new in-game studio show.
The cover suggests that real-life coaches could be a part of this year's game.
Big Cat and PFT Commenter will represent their respective alma maters in the game.
'College Football 25' was the highest-selling sports video game of all time.
You can't blame college football fans for breathing a sigh of relief.
It wasn't NIL nor social media.
College Football 25 has surpassed NBA 2K21 as the best-selling sports video game ever.
The short honeymoon is over.
"These CFP 25 names are insane."
College football is (back) in the game.
"Yes, very realistic. They can't block for nothing."
"First time I’m beginning to worry that the game is going to suck."
"EA Sports, I'm in the game."
"How is Colorado at 16th? LMFAO?!"
Madden NFL 25 announces two additional new commentary teams featuring diverse voices from across the sports world.
"Just be grateful to be in the game …"
Following a five-minute "gameplay deep dive" video and several reporters getting hands-on time with the game, we know much more about College Football 25.
Now all that's left to do is wait.