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Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers team up for Friday night college football

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 6:30 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers team up for Friday night college football

Summary

ESPN has confirmed that Mike Monaco will call Friday night college football games alongside analyst Jordan Rodgers. This announcement follows Chase Daniel's appointment to SEC Nation, filling Rodgers' previous role. Rodgers shifts to a broader platform after a notable tenure on SEC Saturday Night. Monaco brings extensive experience, having previously covered various sports, while sideline reporter Dana Boyle joins the new team. Further changes include the SEC Network's new booth lead, Matt Schumacker, and other shifts within ESPN’s college football coverage.

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What We Know

•Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers will call Friday college football games.
•Chase Daniel will replace Jordan Rodgers on SEC Nation.
•Rodgers transitions from SEC Saturday Night to a larger platform.
•Dana Boyle joins Monaco and Rodgers as sideline reporter.
•Multiple ESPN college football booth changes are underway.

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6:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN reportedly pairs Mike Monaco with Jordan Rodgers for Friday night college football

What they're saying

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ESPN appears to have finally answered a question it left dangling earlier this summer. When the network confirmed that Chase Daniel would take over Jordan Rodgers’ seat on SEC Nation after Front Office Sports reported that Rodgers would move into what was described only as an “elevated role” with ESPN and ABC, the specifics weren’t…
— Yahoo Sports

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