FOX Sports has unveiled its exciting new Friday night college football lineup, set to kick off on September 13 with a Big 12 showdown between Arizona and Kansas State. The schedule includes games every Friday leading up to the conference championship weekend, with a special late-night matchup on October 25 between Rutgers and USC, coinciding with Game 1 of the World Series.
In other sports news, NBC Sports has named Noah Eagle as the new voice of its French Open tennis coverage, taking over from Dan Hicks. Eagle, known for his work on NBC college football and Olympic basketball games, previously called matches for Tennis Channel in 2020. He will be joined by tennis legends John McEnroe and Mary Carillo for the broadcast.
Meanwhile, Fox Sports NFL analyst Greg Olsen, who is rumored to be replaced by Tom Brady on the network’s top team, has won a Sports Emmy for event analyst. Olsen’s win marks the first time a FOX NFL analyst has received the award since John Madden in 1999.
Additionally, TNT’s NHL studio team will remain in Atlanta for the Oilers-Stars Western Conference Final, CBS Sports has added Aaron Taylor to its College Football Today studio show, and ESPN has extended its media rights deal to continue airing the English soccer FA Cup through the 2027-28 season.
With these exciting developments in the world of sports broadcasting, fans can look forward to a thrilling lineup of games and coverage in the coming months.