SATURDAY - JANUARY 6
FCS National Championship Game - Frisco, TX
11:00 a.m.
North Dakota State vs. James Madison (ESPN)
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MONDAY - JANUARY 9
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
Alabama vs. Georgia (ESPN)
ESPN MegaCast for National Championship Game
ESPN
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the Bulldogs–Crimson Tide matchup, remaining the only play-by-play and color analyst to call a College Football Playoff National Championship. Tom Rinaldi also works his fourth CFP National Championship, reporting on Alabama, as he has done the previous two years in this game. Maria Taylor makes her CFP National Championship debut, reporting on Georgia. Rules expert Dave Cutaia will be available in the booth to contribute in specific situations.
ESPN2
The Homers Telecast returns for its third appearance on the CFP National Championship MegaCast, as the offering provides a conversational, casual, fan-view point call of the game. Joe Tessitore will team with guest analyst Landon Collins, providing fans a viewpoint from the Alabama fans perspective, while Adam Amin teams with Aaron Murray to provide people the Georgia perspective. All four will work from the field level of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which results in game action happening directly in front of them and each analyst reacting as fans would.
ESPNU
Voices on ESPNU will offer five different individual ESPN-themed centric shows/productions operating on their own. Each of the five productions will feature their own cast of ESPN personalities – and in some cases, guests – watching and reacting to the game in real-time, while providing their unique vantage point/spin on the action based on their particular show. The five shows are:
ESPNEWS
After making its first College Football Playoff Semifinals debut, the popular Coaches Film Room (ESPNEWS) returns to the CFP National Championship MegaCast. Mike Bobo (Colorado State), Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern), and Kevin Sumlin are among the coaches participating. Additional coaches will bea dded throughout the weekend. Coaches will watch the game, breaking down the X's and O's, and even watch as fans. Other coaches joining the broadcast include David Cutcliffe (Duke), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State) and Matt Luke (Ole Miss).
SEC Network
Paul Finebaum and SEC Network analysts Gene Chizik and Greg McElroy, as well as others, will react to the all-SEC national championship game. In Finebaum tradition, the group will take telephone calls from fans while watching the game and providing instant analysis and reaction. The show will be produced at a location near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. SEC Network will have on-site coverage all weekend leading up to the game.
ESPN Classic & ESPN3
Additional MegaCast offerings specialize in offering a different perspective of the game, which include Sounds of the Game (ESPN Classic and ESPN3), Command Center (Goal Line), All-22 (ESPN3), Data Center (ESPN3), Home Town Radio (ESPN3), SkyCam (ESPN3), and High Sky Cam (ESPN3)
ESPN Radio has Sean McDonough calling play-by-play, Todd Blackledge as the game analyst, Holly Rowe on the Alabama sideline and Ian Fitzsimmons on the Georgia sideline. Rules expert Bill LeMonnier will also be available for the broadcast, which is available throughout the country to more than 400 ESPN Radio stations, ESPNRadio.com, SirusXMRadio, the ESPN app, Apple Music, TuneIn and Slacker Radio.
FCS National Championship Game - Frisco, TX
11:00 a.m.
North Dakota State vs. James Madison (ESPN)
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MONDAY - JANUARY 9
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
Atlanta, Georgia
7:00 p.m.
Alabama vs. Georgia (ESPN)
ESPN MegaCast for National Championship Game
ESPN
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the Bulldogs–Crimson Tide matchup, remaining the only play-by-play and color analyst to call a College Football Playoff National Championship. Tom Rinaldi also works his fourth CFP National Championship, reporting on Alabama, as he has done the previous two years in this game. Maria Taylor makes her CFP National Championship debut, reporting on Georgia. Rules expert Dave Cutaia will be available in the booth to contribute in specific situations.
ESPN2
The Homers Telecast returns for its third appearance on the CFP National Championship MegaCast, as the offering provides a conversational, casual, fan-view point call of the game. Joe Tessitore will team with guest analyst Landon Collins, providing fans a viewpoint from the Alabama fans perspective, while Adam Amin teams with Aaron Murray to provide people the Georgia perspective. All four will work from the field level of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which results in game action happening directly in front of them and each analyst reacting as fans would.
ESPNU
Voices on ESPNU will offer five different individual ESPN-themed centric shows/productions operating on their own. Each of the five productions will feature their own cast of ESPN personalities – and in some cases, guests – watching and reacting to the game in real-time, while providing their unique vantage point/spin on the action based on their particular show. The five shows are:
The Dan Le Batard Show: Dan Le Batard and Stugotz will be joined by their normal cast of their radio program, broadcasting live from their radio studio, inside the Clevelander Hotel.
SportsCenter: ESPN personalities and guests from SportsCenter including Scott Van Pelt, who will be pulling double duty as he will be simultaneously preparing for his own SportsCenter, which will air following the game.
NFL Live: Wendi Nix will host and be joined by former LSU safety Ryan Clark, Boston College quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and Pitt safety Louis Riddick from their traditional studio in Bristol, Connecituct
ESPN at LA Live: Rachel Nichols, along with Amin Elhassan, LZ Granderson and Anita Marks will be at ESPN's Los Angeles based studios
The Cool Room-NYC: A number of ESPN personalities, to be announced at a later date, will watch the game from the ABC Times Square studios in New York
ESPNU will feature all five shows, plus the game, in a six-quadrant viewing experience. While being able to see all six productions, which production you hear will change throughout the night, jumping around from show-to-show throughout the night. However, for fans interested in one particular production, they can go to ESPN3 where all five shows will have a dedicated ESPN3 feed.SportsCenter: ESPN personalities and guests from SportsCenter including Scott Van Pelt, who will be pulling double duty as he will be simultaneously preparing for his own SportsCenter, which will air following the game.
NFL Live: Wendi Nix will host and be joined by former LSU safety Ryan Clark, Boston College quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and Pitt safety Louis Riddick from their traditional studio in Bristol, Connecituct
ESPN at LA Live: Rachel Nichols, along with Amin Elhassan, LZ Granderson and Anita Marks will be at ESPN's Los Angeles based studios
The Cool Room-NYC: A number of ESPN personalities, to be announced at a later date, will watch the game from the ABC Times Square studios in New York
ESPNEWS
After making its first College Football Playoff Semifinals debut, the popular Coaches Film Room (ESPNEWS) returns to the CFP National Championship MegaCast. Mike Bobo (Colorado State), Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern), and Kevin Sumlin are among the coaches participating. Additional coaches will bea dded throughout the weekend. Coaches will watch the game, breaking down the X's and O's, and even watch as fans. Other coaches joining the broadcast include David Cutcliffe (Duke), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State) and Matt Luke (Ole Miss).
SEC Network
Paul Finebaum and SEC Network analysts Gene Chizik and Greg McElroy, as well as others, will react to the all-SEC national championship game. In Finebaum tradition, the group will take telephone calls from fans while watching the game and providing instant analysis and reaction. The show will be produced at a location near Mercedes-Benz Stadium. SEC Network will have on-site coverage all weekend leading up to the game.
ESPN Classic & ESPN3
Additional MegaCast offerings specialize in offering a different perspective of the game, which include Sounds of the Game (ESPN Classic and ESPN3), Command Center (Goal Line), All-22 (ESPN3), Data Center (ESPN3), Home Town Radio (ESPN3), SkyCam (ESPN3), and High Sky Cam (ESPN3)
Sounds of the Game (ESPN Classic and ESPN3): Fans can enjoy the natural sounds of Mercedes-Benz Stadium as if they were sitting inside. Fans will watch ESPN traditional game telecast, sans the commentators, and hear the complete pre-game on-field festivities, including band performances, the public address announcer and referee calls. The presentation’s audio will be amplified with dozens of microphones positioned throughout the stadium. Both school’s halftime band performances will also be featured.
Command Center (ESPN Goal Line): A split-screen with simultaneous multiple camera views, which could include the main ESPN camera angle, the SkyCam view and isolated camera feeds of both Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Enhanced statistics and real time drive charts supplement the game action. The Command Center was utilized during this year’s College Football Playoff Semifinals.
Home Town Radio (ESPN3): In cooperation with IMG Sports and Learfield Sports, the ESPN telecast will be available with the Alabama and Clemson home radio broadcasts serving as the commentary (separate feeds) along with a customized viewing experience that includes full-time isolated shots of head coaches and star players. Alabama’s radio team is Eli Gold, Phil Savage and Chris Stewart; the Georgia radio team is Scott Howard, Eric Zeier and Chuck Dowdle.
Data Center (ESPN3): On-screen graphic content ranging from analytics, real time drive charts, win probability updates, curated social media reaction and more. ESPN Radio's call will be part of the presentation.
Sky Cam (ESPN3): A continuous feed of the camera that maneuvers above the field of play and often provides a behind-the-offense look at game action.
High Sky Cam (ESPN3): Similar to the Sky Cam, but several feet above, offering an alternate view of the angle.
All-22 (ESPN3): Watch the game the same way players and coaches study the game. This vantage point comes from high atop the stadium, providing a consistent view of all 22 players on the field at the same time.
ESPN RadioCommand Center (ESPN Goal Line): A split-screen with simultaneous multiple camera views, which could include the main ESPN camera angle, the SkyCam view and isolated camera feeds of both Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Enhanced statistics and real time drive charts supplement the game action. The Command Center was utilized during this year’s College Football Playoff Semifinals.
Home Town Radio (ESPN3): In cooperation with IMG Sports and Learfield Sports, the ESPN telecast will be available with the Alabama and Clemson home radio broadcasts serving as the commentary (separate feeds) along with a customized viewing experience that includes full-time isolated shots of head coaches and star players. Alabama’s radio team is Eli Gold, Phil Savage and Chris Stewart; the Georgia radio team is Scott Howard, Eric Zeier and Chuck Dowdle.
Data Center (ESPN3): On-screen graphic content ranging from analytics, real time drive charts, win probability updates, curated social media reaction and more. ESPN Radio's call will be part of the presentation.
Sky Cam (ESPN3): A continuous feed of the camera that maneuvers above the field of play and often provides a behind-the-offense look at game action.
High Sky Cam (ESPN3): Similar to the Sky Cam, but several feet above, offering an alternate view of the angle.
All-22 (ESPN3): Watch the game the same way players and coaches study the game. This vantage point comes from high atop the stadium, providing a consistent view of all 22 players on the field at the same time.
ESPN Radio has Sean McDonough calling play-by-play, Todd Blackledge as the game analyst, Holly Rowe on the Alabama sideline and Ian Fitzsimmons on the Georgia sideline. Rules expert Bill LeMonnier will also be available for the broadcast, which is available throughout the country to more than 400 ESPN Radio stations, ESPNRadio.com, SirusXMRadio, the ESPN app, Apple Music, TuneIn and Slacker Radio.
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