Starting lineups: ESPN adds Joey Galloway to college football; Fox signs Evans, Martz as NFL game analysts

One sign that football season is near: The networks release their broadcast pairings.

ESPN did some reshuffling with some of its teams, although the No. 1 crew of Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit remains the same. Joe Tessitore and Matt Millen will serve as the announcers for a new package of additional Saturday night games, primarily on ESPN.

Former Ohio State receiver Joey Galloway was added to the roster. He will work with Beth Mowins on ESPN2’s noon game.

Here’s the lineup:

Game Telecast Play-by-play Analyst Reporter
Saturday Night Football (on ABC) Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit TBA
ESPN College Football Primetime (Saturday) Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe
ESPN Saturday Prime Time Joe Tessitore, Matt Millen, Jessica Mendoza, Shelley Smith or Shannon Spake
ESPN2 College Football Primetime (Saturday) Mark Jones, Brock Huard, Jessica Mendoza or Shelley Smith
ESPNU Saturday Prime Time Clay Matvick, Matt Stinchcomb, Allison Williams
ESPN College Football Primetime (Thursday) Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer and David Pollack, Samantha Steele
ESPN and ESPN2 Friday Carter Blackburn, Rod Gilmore, Jemele Hill
ABC Saturday Afternoon Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Quint Kessenich
ABC Saturday Afternoon Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jeannine Edwards
ABC Saturday Afternoon Bob Wischusen, Danny Kanell, Maria Taylor
ESPN College Football (Saturday afternoon) Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Jenn Brown
ESPN2 College Football (Saturday afternoon) Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway
ESPNU Saturday Afternoon Tom Hart, John Congemi
ESPNU Saturday Afternoon Anish Shrof, Dan Hawkins
ESPNU Thursday (HBCU) Joe Davis, Jay Walker  
ESPNU Late Saturday (HBCU) Joe Davis, Jay Walker
ESPN Radio Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, Joe Schad
SEC Network (ESPN Regional Television syndicated games) Dave Neal, Andre Ware, Cara Capuano
BIG EAST Network (ESPN Regional Television syndicated games) Eamon McAnaney, David Diaz-Infante, Paul Carcaterra

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Over on the pro side, Fox Sports has made some additions. Former Seattle and New England fullback Heath Evans will work with Sam Rosen.

Former Rams coach Mike Martz, who was dumped by the Bears as offensive coordinator after 2011, will team up with Ron Pitts.

A Fox Sports release also notes Erin Andrews will contribute to NFL coverage for the Thanksgiving Day game and during the playoffs.

Fox’s pairings:

Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver

Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa

Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick & Laura Okmin

Dick Stockton, John Lynch & Jennifer Hale

Chris Myers, Tim Ryan & Jaime Maggio

Sam Rosen, Heath Evans

Ron Pitts, Mike Martz

 

 

One thought on “Starting lineups: ESPN adds Joey Galloway to college football; Fox signs Evans, Martz as NFL game analysts

  1. Really??? What a let down, a female announcer of saturdays Big 10 Ohio State game. Man you work all week, want to watch football on Satuday and you have to listen to a female announcer. Whats the matter with you guys. ??? Women really need to stay in women sports not Big 10 Football. Ruined the game for me. What are you guys thinking??? Com on man!!!!

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