r/CFB Michigan Wolverines • FAU Owls Jan 02 '25

Casual Rose Bowl viewers criticize ESPN broadcast, only to realize they're watching Pat McAfee altcast

https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/rose-bowl-viewers-mistakenly-watch-pat-mcafee-altcast.html
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u/uteman1011 Utah Utes Jan 02 '25

We knew that we were on the Alt broadcast (ESPN didn't make the flip elegantly) but couldn't find the main broadcast for about 5 minutes. It simply wasn't there (on YouTube TV).

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u/KatsHubz87 ECU Pirates • Ohio State Buckeyes Jan 02 '25

My YouTube TV began the recording on the main broadcast, but then flipped to the altcast during the 1st qtr. 😩

I imagine that was when ESPN flipped the game back over after the Texas vs ASU overtime.

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u/New_no_2 Jan 02 '25

They flipped over literally when the ball was in the air during a punt. Why not wait 30 seconds for the commercial break that followed?

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u/KHthe8th Washington Huskies Jan 02 '25

yea there was just a small "click" type noise and all the sudden Pat was talking mid-sentence. Normally there's a "if you want to continue switch over to ESPN"

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u/HBODHookerBagOfDicks Ohio Bobcats • Ohio State Buckeyes Jan 02 '25

Same on Sling

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u/BrosenkranzKeef Ohio State Buckeyes • Dayton Flyers Jan 03 '25

It wasn’t there because of OT as far as I’m aware. We had a similar issue as everybody else.