ESPN’s signature MegaCast presentation returns for College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate

Amanda Brooks

ESPN will present more than a dozen total offerings during the two First Round games of the 12-team College Football Playoff on Friday, Dec. 19 (No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma) and Saturday, Dec. 20 (No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M), courtesy of ESPN’s signature CFP MegaCast production. Additionally, TNT Sports will present wall-to-wall coverage of their CFP doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 20, featuring No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (3:30 p.m.) and No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (7:30 p.m.).

The main telecast for both of ESPN’s games will be presented on ESPN and ABC, with additional viewing options on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App for one or both matchups. The TNT Sports doubleheader will be simulcast across TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and ESPN Radio. Full TNT Sports details.

Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show Leads MegaCast from College Station
For the fourth consecutive season, the MegaCast fan favorite Field Pass returns to the College Football Playoff. Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show will offer entertaining, free-flowing commentary of the First Round game featuring No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M on ESPN2. Pat McAfee will anchor coverage and call the action while roaming the sidelines of Kyle Field. He will be joined by a rotation of ESPN analysts, notable personalities, and celebrities throughout the game. His regular The Pat McAfee Show crew of AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, Connor Campbell, Ty Schmit and Tone Digs ​are set to join.

Additional Alternate Presentations (all available on the ESPN App):

Commentators Set for First Round of On-Campus Clashes
In addition to ESPN’s multiple presentations, fans will be able to hear the call of the CFP First Round from a multitude of broadcast teams:

CFP Bracket Challenge Presented by AT&T Returns
For the second straight year, the College Football Playoff Bracket Challenge Presented by AT&T will give fans the chance to compete with friends, family and others by filling out CFP brackets as part of the expanded Playoff. Fans who pick the National Champion will be automatically entered into a random drawing to win $50,000 in total prizes. Sign up for the College Football Playoff Bracket Challenge Presented by AT&T is open now on ESPN.com, the ESPN App, and ESPN Fantasy App. Fans can complete and enter brackets until shortly before the First Round kicks off on Dec. 19.

ESPN Marketing Celebrates CFP Host Schools with a “Big Congrats” and Custom Snap Map
To celebrate the two First Round games being played on ESPN networks, ESPN Marketing officially welcomed Oklahoma and Texas A&M fans with a “Big Congrats” …literally. Now on campus at the South Oval near Dale Hall (OU) and outside East Entry 8 of Kyle Field across from Aggie Park (Texas A&M) are giant congratulations notes celebrating each team’s foray into college football’s premier postseason. Additionally, fans can dive into Snapchat as ESPN College GameDay Built by The Home Depot takes over from Oklahoma and Texas A&M on the platform’s signature Snap Map. Fans whose teams are playing in First Round games from Norman and College Station can view Snaps from fans on site with a custom GameDay site location.

ESPN Original Inside The College Football Playoff Returns to ESPN+ on December 16
Twelve teams, eleven games, four rounds, one National Champion. Inside the College Football Playoff returns to ESPN+ for its seventh season following the game’s top teams with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at this year’s expanded Playoff. The five-part ESPN Original series explores how we got here and captures the moment as players become legends in pursuit of college football history.

Date Time (ET) Game/Commentators Network
Fri, Dec 19 8 p.m. CFP First Round: No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma*
TV: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Laura Rutledge
Radio: Mike Couzens, Max Starks, Cole Cubelic		 ABC/ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, ESPN App
Sat, Dec 20 Noon CFP First Round: No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M*
TV: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath, Taylor McGregor
Radio: Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons		 ABC/ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio, ESPN App
3:30 p.m. CFP First Round: No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss
TV: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George, Quint Kessenich
Radio: Roy Philpott, Sam Acho, Alyssa Lang		 TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, ESPN Radio
7:30 p.m. CFP First Round: No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon
TV: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick, Kris Budden, Stormy Buonantony
Radio: Mike Monaco, Tom Luginbill, Dana Boyle		 TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, ESPN Radio

*Also available in 4K

 

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