ESPN’s Mega Show

ESPN is going big for its coverage of Virginia Tech/Florida State over Labor Day, serving up a MegaCast production that will include the traditional telecast on ESPN and six additional viewing options across ESPNU, ESPNEWS and ESPN3 via the ESPN App. The network’s lead commentating team of Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit and Maria Taylor will call the game on ESPN, with the telecast set to include the premiere of Goodyear BlimpCast, as Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will be stationed inside the Goodyear Blimp for the entire game. Fans watching on ESPN3 via the ESPN App will experience a three-box presentation. Coaches Film Room, returns on ESPNEWS, with coaches only this time around: Mack Brown and Gene Chizik, and former head coaches Hugh Freeze, Todd Graham and Jim Mora will team together. Other options: Command Center on ESPNU and ESPN3 offering DataCenter, SkyCam and All 22.

Meanwhile, the company announced that College GameDay Built by The Home Depot is kicking off its 2018 season campaign by returning to the University of Notre Dame for the school’s game against Michigan. Lee Corso begins his 32nd season, having been with the show since it began in 1987 with analyst Kirk Herbstreit entering his 23rd year, while analysts Desmond Howard and David Pollack enter their 14th and eighth years, respectively. Rece Davis is back as host, his fourth season, and Maria Taylor as the reporter, having joined the program last season.

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