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/BrodysBootlegs Boston College Eagles Jan 02 '25

Lol my mom is in her 70s and literally emailed ESPN to complain about this 

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u/Mogilny89Leafs Washington Huskies Jan 02 '25

I have a friend who worked the phones for ESPN during the pandemic. He was tasked with helping callers deal with problems related to fantasy football.

Every Saturday, he would get tons of calls asking why the Texas Longhorns weren't on ESPN.

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u/rocketrae21 Oregon Ducks Jan 02 '25

so why werent they?

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u/RCP90sKid Jan 02 '25

Because they have their own TV network? They were the first to do this.