ESPN rings in the New Year with expansive MegaCast presentation of College Football Playoff Quarterfinal clashes, Dec. 31-Jan. 1

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• Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show to hit back-to-back CFP Quarterfinals at Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential
• Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key to join ACC Huddle at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
• SEC Network to feature live, on-site studio at Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential and Allstate Sugar Bowl, as well as SECN’s Charlotte studios

ESPN will present more than two dozen total offerings during the quarterfinal showdowns of the second year of the expanded College Football Playoff on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1, courtesy of ESPN’s signature CFP MegaCast production. The main telecast for all four games will be presented on ESPN, with additional viewing options on ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App.

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

• SkyCast (ESPN2 – Cotton, Orange, Sugar/ESPNU – Rose/SECN – Rose, Sugar): The popular view from above the action and behind the offense on most plays. This unique angle has long been one of ESPN’s alternate viewing options and is readily available on multiple games every week. Replays will be shown every time the main telecast presents a replay, while never losing the look from SkyCam.
• Command Center (ESPNU – Orange, Sugar/ESPNEWS – Cotton, Rose): A multi-angle presentation, which includes up to four different vantage points at any one time, with real-time player and team statistics supplementing the game action.
• 4K – Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential

Commentators Set for Quarterfinal Showdowns
In addition to ESPN’s multiple presentations, fans will be able to hear the call of the CFP Quarterfinals from a multitude of broadcast teams:

• Main Telecast (ESPN): ESPN’s top commentary team of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Holly Rowe alongside Kris Budden are on the call for the Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Prudential. Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek, Taylor McGregor and Quint Kessenich will begin Playoff Quarterfinal action on New Year’s Eve at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Kicking off New Year’s Day CFP action are Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George and Stormy Buonantony on the Playoff Quarterfinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl, while Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy, Molly McGrath and Laura Rutledge close out the night at the Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
• ESPN Radio (ESPN App): The broadcast for all four quarterfinals is available throughout the country on more than 400 ESPN Radio stations, the ESPN App, ESPNRadio.com, SiriusXM, Apple Music, iHeartRadio and TuneIn.

• • Miami/Ohio State: Mike Couzens, Max Starks, Morgan Uber
  • Oregon/Texas Tech: Wes Durham, Chase Daniel, Tori Petry
  • Alabama/Indiana: Marc Kestecher, Kelly Stouffer, Ian Fitzsimmons
  • Ole Miss/Georgia: Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Cole Cubelic

• Hometown Audio (ESPN2 and SEC Network): SEC fans can listen to the local radio broadcast during the quarterfinals, with the audio feed synced up with ESPN’s SkyCast presentations on ESPN2 and SEC Network.
  • Crimson Tide Sports Network Powered by LEARFIELD (SEC Network – Rose)
    • Commentators: Chris Stewart, Tyler Watts, Cory Reamer
  • Georgia Bulldog Sports Network from IMG College (ESPN2 – Sugar)
    • Commentators: Scott Howard, Eric Zeier, D.J. Shockley
  • Ole Miss Learfield Radio Network (SEC Network – Sugar)
    • Commentators: David Kellum, Harry Harrison, John Darnell

• Spanish Showcases (ESPN Deportes/ESPN App): All four quarterfinals include Spanish-language calls featuring:
  • Miami/Ohio State: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega
  • Oregon/Texas Tech: Eitán Benezra, Miguel Pasquel
  • Alabama/Indiana: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega
  • Ole Miss/Georgia: Javier Trejo Garay, Ramiro Pruneda

2025-26 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Schedule and Commentators