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ESPN has announced that its flagship college football program will be live in the Steel City to take in a major showdown between Notre Dame and Pittsburgh in Week 12 action on Saturday. At this rate, it seems like anything is possible in the ACC.
The Steel City better be prepared, because in one week, Pat McAfee is returning home. ESPN College GameDay has finally announced where it will set up shop for Week 12 of the college football season. After a slight delay,
For fans, a key part of the Saturday routine is ESPN’s "College GameDay," the iconic pregame show that sets the tone for each weekend. However, as attention turned to this weekend’s games, the network’s pregame coverage unexpectedly became a talking point of its own.
That is where the YouTube TV versus ESPN brouhaha stands. The two sides are exchanging proposals, but remain far apart, according to sources briefed on the talks, as the “Monday Night Football” game of the year — the Philadelphia Eagles versus the Green Bay Packers — looms early next week.
Pat McAfee has been a staple in the sports world, especially in the college football media industry, in recent years. He joined the "College GameDay" crew as a full-time analyst on the show for the 2022 season and has provided an electric and entertaining voice to the crew since.
Last week, a major shakeup between YouTube TV and Disney has been causing blackouts for viewers who rely on the app for watching Disney-owned channels. Unable to reach an agreement, Disney has been blacked out on YouTube TV.