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Alyssa Lang transitions to college football studio host at ESPN

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Alyssa Lang transitions to college football studio host at ESPN

Summary

Alyssa Lang is reportedly set to become the new host of ESPN's college football studio wrap-arounds, replacing Matt Barrie. This change comes as part of ESPN's 2026 commentator lineup, which also sees the departure of notable figures like Mark Jones and Dave Flemming. While transitioning roles, Lang previously hosted SEC Now and served as a sideline reporter. It is unclear if she will continue with SEC Now following this move. Lang hinted at her new position on social media, stating she would still be involved with college football Saturdays in a different capacity.

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What We Know

•Lang replaces Barrie as host of college football studio wrap-arounds.
•Changes follow departures of Mark Jones and Dave Flemming from ESPN.
•Lang previously hosted SEC Now and worked as a sideline reporter.
•She alluded to her new role on social media but did not provide full details.
•ESPN's updated commentator lineup is revealed for the 2026 season.

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12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Alyssa Lang reportedly replacing Matt Barrie as ESPN’s college football studio host

What they're saying

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When ESPN unveiled its college football commentator lineup for the 2026 season, there were a few notable teams missing from the lineup. Along with the departures of longtime play-by-play announcers Mark Jones and Dave Flemming, Alyssa Lang wasn’t listed as a sideline reporter for any of the teams. One of them was Alyssa Lang, who…
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