ESPN Megacast

• ESPN (ESPNHD) featured standard coverage of the game
• ESPN2 (ESPN2HD) featured the Above the Rim cam along with commentary from NBA Shootaround commentators John Saunders, Greg Anthony, Tim Legler and Stephen A. Smith.
• ESPN360 featured additional stats, hosted by ESPN Radio's Jeff Rickard and NBA insider John Hollinger.
• ESPN Deportes simulcast the game in Spanish with Álvaro Martín and Carlos Morales.
• ESPN.com coverage included live chats with NBA on ESPN analysts during the game, in addition to GameCast information and in-game fan polling.
• ESPN Radio provided on-site updates during ESPN Radio's GameNight.
• ESPNEWS featured in progress highlights and analysis from ESPN NBA analysts.
• Mobile ESPN provided in-progress video highlights throughout the game and halftime analysis. It also had a live scoreboard and an in-game box score.

• ESPN (ESPNHD) featured the traditional coverage of a not so regular football game. It also had "look-ins" to how other entities were covering the game
• ESPN2 (ESPN2HD) offered coverage of the game utilizing multiple camera angles in a mosaic-style presentation. The screen featured the primary ESPN telecast surrounded by seven additional camera angles that include isolations of the coaches, quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and other key offensive and defensive matchups. The screen at the bottom featured the SkyCam angle throughout the entire game.
• ESPNU televised the game from the SkyCam angle and feature the unique commentary and perspectives of ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd. He reacted to the game and was joined by special guests.
• ESPN 360 offered a simulcast feed of ESPNU's SkyCam presentation with extra stats during commercial breaks.
• ESPN Deportes offered traditional game coverage with Spanish language commentary.
• Mobile ESPN targeted specifically to sports fans will provide a variety of content, including game alerts, live updates and in-game polling.
• ESPN International had a traditional telecast offered to approximately 54 countries worldwide.
• ESPN.com had a live chat with Jim Donnan, reports from Ivan Maisel, GameCast's real-time animated game representation and in-game polling.
• ESPNEWS offered frequent updates and analysis.
• ESPN Radio provided in-game updates from GameNight, on-site reports and periodic live audio of Colin Cowherd's commentary from ESPNU.

• ESPN (ESPNHD) featured the traditional coverage of the college football game. It also had "look-ins" to how other entities were covering the game
• ESPN2 (ESPN2HD) featured the traditional game coverage surrounded by four other angles in smaller screens in a mosaic-style presentation that will isolate the head coaches, the quarterbacks as well as provide the full-time view from Skycam. ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd provided commentary and react to the game and was joined by special guests including Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Mark May, Lou Holtz and Mel Kiper Jr..
• ESPNU will feature the traditional game coverage on the main screen surrounded by five smaller screens, including isolation angles of the head coaches, the quarterbacks, and other storyline-driven views plus the full-time view from Skycam.
• ESPN 360 offered a simulcast feed of ESPNU's SkyCam presentation with extra stats during commercial breaks.
• Mobile ESPN televised live full game coverage streamed live on the phone, plus in-game alerts and highlights, as well as preview video clips and interviews.
• ESPN International had a traditional telecast offered to approximately 175 countries worldwide and at US Naval ships around the world.
• ESPN.com had a live chat with Pat Forde, reports from Ivan Maisel, GameCast's real-time animated game representation and in-game polling.
• ESPNEWS offered game highlights and opinions from ESPN's college football commentators, pre- and post-game analysis and live press conferences.
• ESPN Radio provided in-game updates from GameNight, on-site reports and periodic live audio of Colin Cowherd's commentary from ESPNU.
• College GameDay was broadcast live from the campus of Auburn University at the usual time of 10 a.m. ET and signed off at 12:01 PM.

• ESPN (ESPNHD) and ESPN Deportes featured a simulcast of the traditional race coverage in the Spanish language. This was the first event not covered in English by ESPN. During the race, viewers were asked to call 1-800-DEPORTES or log on to the network's website to express interest in adding it to their providers' channel lineups.
• ESPN2 (ESPN2HD) had the traditional race coverage in English.
• ESPN360 offeres different camera views from the regular race.
• ESPNEWS provided updates through the event.

• ESPN (ESPNHD) featured the traditional coverage of a regular college basketball game. It also had "look-ins" to how other entities are covering the game.
• ESPN2 (ESPN2HD) had six coverage boxes; two with isolated shots of players (mainly Matee Ajavon of Rutgers and Candace Parker of Tennessee, isolated shots of the opposing coaches (C. Vivian Stringer of Rutgers and Pat Summitt of Tennessee), another alternating statistics and replays in the lower center, and a simulcast of the traditional game coverage on ESPN. This feed had separate commentators, Doug Gottlieb and Carolyn Peck. Gottlieb and Peck were also joined by guests for interviews throughout the game; he also jokingly called the setup "The Matrix". Enhanced graphics were available for those viewing the game in high definition with full-time integrated stats pillars on each side of the screen.
• ESPNU presented the Above the Rim camera angles as well as a simulcast and statistics. This feed also had commentary from Mike Hall and Charlene Curtis.
• ESPN360 offered enhanced statistics.
• ESPN.com provided in-game fan polls and live chats with, among others, Nancy Lieberman.

In December 2013, ESPN announced that it would cover the 2014 BCS National Championship Game with what it branded as a Megacast:[1]

• ESPN carried traditional coverage of the game with Brent Musburger and Kirk Herbstreit, and ESPN Deportes broadcast the game in Spanish.
• ESPN2 aired BCS Title Talk, a broadcast of the game with special guests (such as celebrities and coaches) providing analysis
• ESPNU aired BCS Film Room, which featured expert analysis of plays hosted by Chris Spielman and Tom Luginbill
• ESPN Classic carried the game without commentary, in the style of the 1980 Dolphins-Jets announcerless game
• ESPN Goal Line carried BCS Command Center, a split-screen view with live, on-screen statistics
• WatchESPN carried several online-exclusive feeds, including a Spidercam-only feed, and team feeds focusing on the Auburn Tigers and Florida State Seminoles with a simulcast of their respective radio networks.

In November 2014, ESPN broadcast that season's edition of the Iron Bowl rivalry game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers. The game was accompanied by a special simulcast on SEC Network, the Finebaum Film Room, which featured analysis by SEC Network correspondent and ESPN Radio host Paul Finebaum, Cole Cubelic, Greg McElroy, and viewer calls.[2]

The Megacast returned for the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship;[3]

• ESPN carried traditional coverage of the game with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit. The Film Room moved to ESPN2, ESPN Classic carried the commentary-free "sounds of the game" feed, and ESPN Goal Line again carried Command Center, a split-screen view with live, on-screen statistics and ESPN Radio audio.
• ESPNews carried Off The Ball, which carried person-on-person analysis of players not near the ball, hosted by Bob Wischusen
• ESPNU carried "Voices", which featured special guests providing analysis (similar to 2014's BCS Title Talk)
• WatchESPN carried several online-exclusive feeds, including the Spidercam, team feeds with simulcasts of their respective radio networks, and Taco Bell Student Section (focusing on the teams' student sections).

For 2016, enhanced feeds were expanded to the College Football Playoff semi-final bowl games, the 2015 Orange Bowl and 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic. ESPN2 aired a simulcast of ESPN Deportes' Spanish-language coverage, and home and away radio broadcast feeds were carried on WatchESPN. Owing to the participation of Alabama, the Cotton Bowl broadcast additionally featured the return of the Finebaum Film Room on SEC Network, as previously featured during the 2014 Iron Bowl.[4]

ESPN provided enhanced feeds during the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship;[5][6]

• As with the previous year, ESPN carried traditional coverage of the game, ESPN2 carried the Film Room with Brian Griese, Chris Spielman, and Jim McElwain, ESPN Deportes carried the game in Spanish, ESPN Classic carried a feed without commentary, and ESPN Goal Line carried the Command Center.
• ESPNews carried ESPN Voices, with special guests discussing the game.
• ESPNU carried the Homer Telecast, with Joe Tessitore on play-by-play and discussion of the game from the opposing viewpoints of Clemson alumni Tajh Boyd and Alabama alumni Barrett Jones.
• SEC Network carried the Finebaum Film Room, with Paul Finebaum, Greg McElroy, Booger McFarland, and Bret Bielema analysizing the game from the SEC perspective and taking viewer calls.
• WatchESPN carried several online-exclusive feeds, including the Spidercam, Pylon Cam (which feature feeds from cameras installed within the pylons at the sides of the field), team feeds with simulcasts of their respective radio networks and focus on star players, the Data Center with advanced statistics, and the Student Section cam. A new addition for 2016 was the Mock Replay Booth, which featured former ACC official Ralph Pickett, current SEC official Ben Oldham, and ESPN rules analyst Doug Rhoads providing an "inside look at the review process in which replay officials review every play of the game."[5][6]

In Canada, the Film Room feed was carried by TSN2 (a sister network to the ESPN-affiliated TSN, which simulcast the ESPN broadcast across its main regional channels), while the TSN website carried ESPN Voices, Homer Telecast and Finebaum Film Room online.[7] RDS carried a French language broadcast.[8]

The Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl semi-final games were broadcast with Command Center on ESPN2, and Skycam, DataCenter (a simulcast of the main broadcast on ESPN with additional statistic displays), and simulcasts with audio from the participating teams' radio networks on WatchESPN. During the Peach Bowl, played between Alabama and Washington, SEC Network featured the Finebaum Film Room.[9]

For the championship game, ESPN2 carried a reprise of the "homer" commentary featuring Joe Tessitore, Adam Amin, Tajh Boyd, and Barrett Jones, ESPN Voices (with Michelle Beadle, Keyshawn Johnson, Bill Walton, and Marcellus Wiley) aired on ESPNU, SEC Network carried the Finebaum Film Room, ESPNews carried the Coaches Film Room (hosted by Brian Griese, featuring discussion of the game with Dino Babers, Steve Addazio, Kalani Sitake, Dave Doeren, Mike MacIntrye, and Matt Rhule), and ESPN Goal Line carried Command Center. WatchESPN carried the Mock Replay Booth, DataCenter, as well as Skycam, Pylon Cam, Taco Bell Student Section, and simulcasts with audio from the participating teams' radio networks.[10]

In Canada, the Homer Telecast, ESPN Voices, and the Coaches Film Room were available for streaming via TSN Go.[11]

On August 15, 2017, ESPN announced it would utilize its Megacast production on its August 31 college football season opener featuring Ohio State at Indiana. ESPNews carried the "Coaches' Film Room" (with the on-air debut of Les Miles), ESPNU carried a "homer" broadcast with Dan Dakich, Adnan Virk, and Joe Tessitore, while ESPN Goal Line carried Command Center. ESPNU also carried Field Pass, a pre-game show hosted from inside Memorial Stadium. "DataCenter", all-22, and skycam views were available on the ESPN App.[12][13]

For the December 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic, ESPN carried the main game while the ESPN App offered All-22, Command Center and Skycam views. ESPN's other linear channels did not participate for that game because of college basketball commitments.

For the 2018 Outback Bowl, ESPN2 carried the main game while the ESPN App offered only the SkyCam view. ESPN was airing the 2018 Peach Bowl at the same time so therefore the Outback Bowl was moved to ESPN2.

For the semifinal games—the 2018 Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, ESPNews offered the Film Room (featuring Syracuse's Dino Barbers, North Carolina's Larry Fedora, West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen, Ole Miss' Matt Luke, TCU's Gary Patterson, and former Arkansas and Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema), as well as the Command Center (ESPN2), Finebaum Film Room (SEC Network), DataCenter (ESPN Goal Line) and other feeds on the ESPN App.

In addition to these feeds, the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship added the "Homer Telecast" (ESPN2) with then New York Giants cornerback Landon Collins representing Alabama and former Georgia quarterback and current CBS Sports analyst Aaron Murray representing Georgia.[14]

For the September 3, 2018 (Labor Day) contest between Florida State and Virginia Tech), ESPN aired a six-channel megacast, with Coaches Film Room on ESPNEWS, Command Center on ESPNU, and Data Center and Skycam on ESPN3, in addition to the traditional telecast on ESPN. ESPN also planned to have a “BlimpCast” with Marty Smith and Ryan McGee calling the game from the world famous Goodyear Blimp. That was to be seen on the ESPN app. However, the “BlimpCast” was canceled at the last minute due to severe weather in the Tallahassee area. Instead, Marty and McGee did their own Megacast production from the sidelines, which was seen on the app.

For the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, ESPN dramatically reorganized the Megacast offerings. The Homer Telecasts and Finebaum Film Room were dropped. On ESPN2, replacing the Homer Telecast was "Field Pass," in which two play-by-play men, Adam Amin and Steve Levy, roam the sidelines and are randomly joined by various celebrities and analysts. ESPNEWS carried analysis from the announcing crew of Monday Night Football. ESPN Classic again carried the announcerless Sounds of the Game (which includes the halftime performances) while ESPNU carried Command Center. Replacing the Finebaum Film Room on SEC Network, the cast of Thinking Out Loud (Marcus Spears, Greg McElroy and Alyssa Lang) provided live commentary. ESPN3 offered hometown radio broadcasts, two different angles of skycam, an angle from the Goodyear Blimp, a wider all-22 angle, and a combined "TechCast" that shows multiple camera angles.[15]

New to the Megacast for 2020 was a "Refcast," a multi-camera feed in which officials and chain crew were equipped with mobile cameras while rules analysts held a panel discussion.[16] SEC Network and ACC Network picked up the radio broadcasts for LSU and Clemson respectively. Command Center moved to ESPNEWS while ESPNU revived the Coaches Film Room. The main telecast, Field Pass, Sounds of the Game, all-22, DataCenter and a single skycam angle were carried over as they were in 2019, with the remaining feeds dropped.[17]

For the 2021 Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl semi-final games, ESPN offered the Command Center, SkyCast, Datacenter, all-22, and home radio feeds across its television networks and digital.[18]

The national championship game will feature most of the same options introduced for 2020, but with ESPN2 introducing the new "CFP Live" broadcast (which will be hosted by the panel of ESPN's NFL Live), the film room moving to ESPNews, and the SkyCast moving to ESPNU. SEC Network will take Alabama's radio feed, with Ohio State's radio broadcast, as well as the Command Center, Datacenter, Refcast, High Skycam, and all-22 exclusive to streaming. A 4K skycam feed sponsored by Samsung will also be offered via selected television providers.[19][20]

In response to a 2018 agreement in which Fox would simulcast NFL Network's coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft for free over the air, ESPN, which has long held non-exclusive rights to the draft, announced it would expand its coverage for the 2018 draft to a multi-channel megacast.[21]

• ESPN carried its usual draft coverage on opening night.
• ESPN2 carried a special "college-oriented" draft telecast during the draft's first night, then flipped to the main coverage team for nights two and three to allow ESPN to carry the 2018 NBA Playoffs.
• ESPN Deportes carried the draft in Spanish during the first night.
• ABC simulcast the final day of the draft in simulcast with ESPN2 (as Fox is carrying the other two days). As ABC does not normally carry original programming on most Saturday nights other than movies during the spring, its draft coverage did not preempt any regularly scheduled programs.

For the 2019 NFL Draft, ESPN, ABC and NFL Network all aired the entire draft, with ESPN and NFL Network carrying their own feeds with their own announcers, and ABC carrying their own feed for the first two nights. ABC later simulcast ESPN's feed for day 3. ESPN's Twitter account carried a live watch party.

For 2020, NFL Network simulcast ESPN's feed for all 3 days of the draft, with ABC joining for day 3. ABC meanwhile, showed their own feed for the first two days.

ESPN has carried the Pro Bowl since 2015. ABC later started simulcasting the game in 2018. For the 2019 and 2020 games, Disney XD was added to the simulcast. In contrast to college sports events, all of the simulcast partners for the Pro Bowl carry the same feed. The Disney XD simulcast in 2020 ended during the second quarter due to ABC and ESPN’s continuing coverage of the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.

To celebrate the first NFL game in Las Vegas, and the 50th anniversary of Monday Night Football, ESPN held a Megacast the September 21st game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders. This was the first time that ESPN had ever Megacast an NFL game.

• ESPN and ABC, who hadn’t broadcast an NFL regular season game since 2005, both simulcast the game with the regular MNF team of Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters, and John Parry.
• ESPN2 aired a special telecast with Rece Davis and Kirk Herbstreit talking with special guests, including Peyton Manning and Charles Barkley, throughout the game.
• ESPN Deportes aired the game in Spanish.

Since 2015, ESPN owned rights to one NFL Wild Card game, which they simulcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes starting in 2016. On November 30th, to go along with the announcement that ABC would simulcast two late-season MNF games (which both involved the Buffalo Bills), ESPN announced that the Megacast would return for the NFL Playoffs, with the game airing on ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes (the same networks that were involved with the Week 2 Megacast), but this time, they included Disney-owned network Freeform, in an effort to attract a younger/female audience, similar to CBS’ plan to simulcast their second Wild Card game on Nickelodeon, along with ESPN+. The announcement came after ESPN's Week 2 Megacast was deemed a success. This was the first NFL playoff game that ESPN2 will broadcast, and the first sports event to air on Freeform since the MLB Postseason in 2002. The Megacast went as followed:

• ESPN and ABC simulcast the game with the regular MNF team of Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters, and John Parry.
• ESPN2 aired the Film Room, with personalities from NFL Live and Sunday and Monday NFL Countdown providing their own commentary.
• Freeform aired a Watch Party, hosted by Jesse Palmer and Maria Taylor, talking with various guests throughout the broadcast, featuring a live halftime performance from DJ Khaled.
• ESPN+ streamed the Between the Lines broadcast, featuring the NFL Live and Daily Wager crews providing analytics, odds, and real-time analysis throughout the game. All crews worked from home, Bristol, or Las Vegas.
• ESPN Deportes aired the game in Spanish.

All ESPN productions except Freeform were available on the ESPN app. The Freeform Watch Party was available on the NFL App.

From 2017 onwards, the enhanced Megacast feeds will be expanded to ESPN FC-branded broadcasts, starting with the LaCopa Semifinals and the Final.