ESPN makes major broadcast change for CFP semifinal clashes involving Pat McAfee after chaotic New Year schedule

The College Football Playoffs will once again be covered by PAT McAfee.

Pat McAfee will make a comeback for both semifinal games following the Rose Bowl’s alternate broadcast on ESPN 2.

The return of McAfee and his team for a “Field Cast” broadcast of the two semifinal games was confirmed by McAfee himself.

“We’ll be doing our Field Pass for bothCollege FootballPlayoff semifinals,” he posted to X.

“We have a BLAST out there.”

Even though McAfee is thrilled to be playing again in the playoffs, some fans may be nervous.

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Many fans didn’t appreciate McAfee’s feed when they unintentionally clicked on it instead of the game’s main stream during the Rose Bowl.

“I know TV has gone down the drain (especially after watching CNN NYE broadcast last night), but holy cow I ve heard ‘s***’ & ‘a**’ more in this Rose Bowl Broadcast than I hear in a week from my teenager!” A Reddit post by ESPN stated.

“Is it that hard to show some decorum for the game s most prestigious Bowl?”

As one fan put it, “These guys wouldn’t shut the F*** UP,”

“Please tell me this isn t commentating of the future.”

“Like listening to 12 year old boys with the stupidest accent in America,” claimed another fan.

“Don t they speak English in Pittsburgh?”

At the beginning of the program, ESPN 2 broadcasted the channel’s primary feed, which seemed to cause some confusion.

Later, during the game’s opening plays, it was cut off and McAfee’s broadcast took its place.

Fans may have a better time if everything goes more smoothly this time.

With a few exceptions, many seemed enthusiastic about this concept and expressed how much they enjoyed McAfee’s commentary.

College Football Playoff schedule

Games in the first round:

• No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame – Friday, Dec. 20, 8 pm ET, ABC/ESPN
• No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State – Saturday, Dec. 21, 12 pm ET, TNT/Max
• No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas – Saturday, Dec. 21, 4 pm ET, TNT/Max
• No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State – Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 pm ET, ABC/ESPN

Games in the second round:

• No. 3 Boise State vs. Penn State/SMU – Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7:30 pm ET, ESPN
• No. 4 Arizona State vs Texas/Clemson – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1 pm ET, ESPN
• No. 1 Oregon vs Ohio State/Tennessee – Wednesday, Jan. 1, 5 pm ET, ESPN
• No. 2 Georgia vs Notre Dame/Indiana – *POSTPONED* Thursday, Jan. 2, 4 pm ET, ESPN

The semifinals:

• No. 6 Penn State vs Georgia/Notre Dame – Thursday, Jan. 9, 7:30 pm ET, ESPN
• No. 5 Texas vs No. 8 Ohio State – Friday, Jan. 10, 7:30 pm ET, ESPN

Game of the National Championship:

• TBD vs TBD, Monday, Jan. 20, 7:30 pm ET, ESPN

“Yeah listening to you all is 10 times better than commentators that called Texas vs Arizona State,” a supporter commented.

“Even family members not big football fans said it was wildly more entertaining than normal announcers lol,” a different fan reported.

Watching the field pass is far more enjoyable than watching a typical broadcast. A third fan commented, “Just quit doing split screen as much as you can.”

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“Fantastic! “That was fantastic television!” exclaimed a fourth enthusiast.

“The field pass broadcast is fantastic. A fifth fan remarked, “I hope this continues to happen for all big games, even regular season games, even though I know there are traditional guys who prefer the traditional broadcast.”

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