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Indiana radio voice Don Fischer calls the Hoosiers' title-winning interception in the College Football Playoff National Championship game vs Miami. Credit: ESPN

Listen to TV and radio calls of Indiana winning the CFP National Championship

"THE RAGS TO RICHES STORY FOR INDIANA FOOTBALL COMES TO CONCLUSION... WHAT A FOOTBALL TEAM!"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 20, 2026 0
Greg McElroy surprises Sean McDonough with an emotional moment during the Oregon-Indiana College Football Playoff semifinal broadcast on ESPN. Photo Credit: ESPN

Greg McElroy recognizes Sean McDonough’s Sportscaster of the Year achievement

"This is Sean McDonough. I think he is one of the greatest voices of his generation."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 10, 2026 0
CBS' James Brown and former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski headline the 2026 NSMA Hall of Fame class.

Adrian Wojnarowski, Greg Gumbel, Ross Dellenger earn honors from NSMA

The NSMA announced its 2026 Hall of Fame class, with James Brown, Adrian Wojnarowski, Greg Gumbel, and Sid Hartman earning induction.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 6, 2026 0
Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy on the call for the Ole Miss-Georgia Sugar Bowl CFP broadcast. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN announcer assignments for College Football Playoff semifinals revealed

Here are the Miami-Ole Miss and Oregon-Indiana CFP announcer assignments for ESPN.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 3, 2026 0

Sean McDonough met the moment in Ole Miss-Georgia CFP classic

McDonough delivered with honest and entertaining commentary throughout a thrilling game.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 2, 2026 0
Ole Miss struggles with clock management to end the first half vs Georgia in the College Football Playoff. Photo Credit: ESPN

Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy rip Ole Miss ‘disaster’ clock management vs Georgia

"This is a disaster! Terrible clock management!"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 1, 2026 0
Jan 18, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Sean McDonough during 2025 CFP National Championship Media Day at Georgia World Congress Center, Building A.

Sean McDonough named 2025 National Sportscaster of the Year

The 63-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 1, 2026 0
Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images, Allen Kee / ESPN Images, Troy Taormina-Imagn Images, Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images, Fox Sports

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The 2025 Awfulies: Best play-by-play announcers

Nine college football announcing teams.

College Football

The 2025 Awful Announcing college football announcer rankings

Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy in the SEC on ABC booth. Photo Credit: ABC

Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy reference incredible Mike Patrick random Britney Spears commentary

"What's Britney doing?"

By Matt Clapp OnNov 15, 2025 0
Sean McDonough jinxes Alabama twice vs LSU during an SEC on ABC broadcast. Photo Credit: ABC

Sean McDonough delivers announcer jinxes on LSU-Alabama broadcast

"Announcer jinx No. 1. More to come." And there was.

By Matt Clapp OnNov 8, 2025 0
Arch Manning glazed by ABC broadcast

ABC broadcast eagerly relaunches Arch Manning’s Heisman campaign

"...he might be reigniting candidacy with this performance!"

By Brendon Kleen OnNov 1, 2025 0
Sean McDonough said Bill Belichick's legacy was already in question before UNC's struggles, pointing to his record without Tom Brady.

Sean McDonough: Bill Belichick’s legacy ‘already in question’ before North Carolina tenure

"The narrative around here is record with Tom Brady and the record without Tom Brady. And it is pretty stark."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 6, 2025 0
Sep 27, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson (15) celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium.

Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy rib Alabama’s Ty Simpson for being ‘fake’ Yankees fan

"Apparently, maybe he's a bit of a fair-weather fan."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 5, 2025 0
Aug 16, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton stands with his wife Wendy during a pregame ceremony in which he was inducted into the team’s Distinguished Hall of Fame in Heritage Park at Progressive Field. Hamilton was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 26 as the 2025 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award.

Sean McDonough, Todd Frazier praise Tom Hamilton during Wild Card broadcast

"One of those voices you will never forget."

By Sam Neumann OnOct 2, 2025 0
Todd Frazier calling MLB Playoff game on ESPN

Todd Frazier briefly forced to call Wild Card game solo on ESPN

"Not much really going on here"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 30, 2025 0
The schedule and announcers for MLB's Wild Card Series were announced on Sunday night shortly after the regular season ended. Photo Credit: ESPN/YouTube.

Schedule, announcers for MLB Wild Card Series revealed

The postseason begins on Tuesday.

By Michael Dixon OnSep 28, 2025 0
Oklahoma vs Auburn

ABC rules analyst: Oklahoma should have been penalized for substitution trick on touchdown

"To me, this is a hideout play, and it should be an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 20, 2025 0
Anyone wondering why Billy Napier is on the hot seat at Florida only needed to hear Sean Mcdonough's end of game commentary on Saturday. Photo Credit: ABC

Sean McDonough perfectly explained why Billy Napier is on the hot seat

"Those are the things that make people say it's not a well-coached team."

By Michael Dixon OnSep 14, 2025 0
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops during his team's Week 2 game against Ole Miss

Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy call out Mark Stoops’ clock management: ‘These are kinds of things that get you fired’

"The offense and the game management is an issue, at least recently."

By Reice Shipley OnSep 6, 2025 0
Aug 31, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) hurdles over Miami Hurricanes defensive back Dylan Day (23) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Sean McDonough baffled by Jeremiyah Love being in ‘witness protection program’

Preseason All-American Jeremiyah Love had a shocking lack of carries and Sean McDonough spoke for everyone with this quip.

By Matt Yoder OnSep 1, 2025 0
The announce teams for ABC's broadcasts top Week 1 college football broadcasts, LSU vs. Clemson and Notre Dame vs. Miami, have been announced. Photo Credit: ESPN on ABC

ABC reveals announce teams for LSU-Clemson, Notre Dame-Miami

ABC will air two of college foootball’s biggest games in Week 1 in the top-10 matchups between LSU...

By Michael Dixon OnAug 24, 2025 0
Kevin Harlan deflects ball

Sean McDonough on former roommate Kevin Harlan: ‘I knew he was going to be a great broadcaster’

"We've kept in touch through the years, and I think we're both happy for each other's career path."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 14, 2025 0
Jan 18, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Sean McDonough during 2025 CFP National Championship Media Day at Georgia World Congress Center, Building A.

Sean McDonough has no plans of slowing down anytime soon

"But why would you stop doing this when you get to do games like that?"

By Sam Neumann OnJun 13, 2025 0
Sean McDonough, Joe Buck, Kenny Albert

Joe Buck praises Sean McDonough, Kenny Albert after wild Game 7s: ‘I’m in awe of your talent!’

Joe Buck praised Sean McDonough and Kenny Albert for their electric NHL Game 7 calls, calling them two of the best play-by-play announcers in any sport.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 5, 2025 0

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