How do you plan to watch the game? Different viewing options on ESPN.

Submitted by Blue@LSU on December 31st, 2022 at 10:17 AM

I hope all the lucky fans that are able to go to the game have a great time and cheer loudly for our Wolverines. For the rest of us watching from home, how do you plan on watching? These are the options that I found while browsing the ESPN MegaCast schedule. Let me know if I missed anything.

ESPN-Main Telecast: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Molly McGrath and Tiffany Blackmon

ESPN2-Field Pass W/ The Pat McAfee Show: Robert Griffin III, Taylor Lewan and AQ Shipley are set to join McAfee, AJ Hawk and Darius Butler

ESPNU-Command Center: 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.

ESPNEWS-AT&T 5G SkyCast: 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 shows a replay, while never losing the look from Skycam.

Other streaming Options on ESPN:

All-22: Watch the game the same way players and coaches study film, with a vantage point high above the field of play. The angle allows for the 22 players on the field to be seen at all times, providing the ability to distinguish how plays develop while listening to the ESPN Radio call.

Michigan Hometown Radio: ESPN video synced up with the Michigan Radio broadcast of Doug Karsch, Jon Jansen and Jason Avant

And this is pretty cool:

CFP Semifinal Marching Bands on ESPN App: Returning in 2022, the halftime marching band performances at the College Football Playoff Semifinals at the Fiesta Bowl and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl will be available on the ESPN App.

 

Personally, I’m a traditionalist and will just watch the regular telecast. I’d like to listed to RG3, but just can’t stand McAfee.

Go Blue!

Blue@LSU

December 31st, 2022 at 12:57 PM ^

I know that you can watch it online on ESPN+, but I think you can watch it on TV through the ESPN app on Roku (or similar). 

I should've posted a link in the original message, but here are some links that give all of the options for watching.

https://www.sporttechie.com/espn-college-football-playoffs-megacast-alternate-broadcasts-technology

https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/12/espns-signature-college-football-playoff-megacast-presentation-returns-field-pass-with-the-pat-mcafee-show-highlights-semifinal-alternate-offerings/

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HighBeta

December 31st, 2022 at 1:15 PM ^

Main telecast on primary viewing room couch. Remote control perfectly placed. Family members standing by to bring beverages on demand. Uncontestable first dibs on closest bathroom.

As the perfect Mel Brooks line goes, "It's Good to be The King"

Note. We start watching the recording about 40 minutes after kick off. Skipping commercials and half-time talking heads only adds to the viewing pleasure.

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ESNY

December 31st, 2022 at 1:20 PM ^

On a plane that is scheduled to land at 6pm. Unfortunate timing but only nonstop delta flight to NY from St Thomas and booked long before the CFP game was scheduled


Supposedly have satellite TV so banking on being in US airspace by game time. If not, going to be relying on the WiFi to allow me to watch on my phone. Watched the fox sports app on the flight down so hope it works if needed. 

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xgojim

December 31st, 2022 at 2:08 PM ^

Though I don't see it specifically listed on their schedule, SiriusXM was advertising today's playoff games on its Channel 84.  Would help you so you don't have to livestream from another station while driving!

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