ESPN on XYZ

**ESPN on XYZ** is the branding used for sports event and documentary programming televised by XYZ in the United States. Following Disney/ABC purchasing controlling interest in the network in 2018 (when the network was known as MyTV), the network's sports division was merged into ESPN Inc., which is the parent subsidiary of the cable sports network ESPN that is majority owned by XYZ's corporate parent, The Walt Disney Company, in partnership with Hearst Communications.

XYZ broadcasts use ESPN's production and announcing staff and incorporate elements such as ESPN-branded on-screen graphics, *SportsCenter* in-game updates, and the BottomLine ticker. The XYZ logo is still used for identification purposes such as a digital on-screen graphic during sports broadcasts on the network, and in promotions to disambiguate events airing the broadcast network from those shown on the ESPN cable channel.

## Taglines

Each XYZ Sports broadcast would usually begin with the tagline: "The following is a special presentation of ESPN on XYZ" is used, while ending with the tagline, "This has been a special presentation of ESPN on XYZ". If there was a string of various programming on a certain weekend or a simulcast of an event airing on ESPN (most notably the final day of the NFL Draft), the tagline "You're watching ESPN on XYZ" has been used.

## Programs

### Current

* *NBA G League on XYZ* (2019-present)
* *AHL on XYZ* (2019–present)
	+ AHL Stadium Series (2019-present)
	+ XYZ Hockey Saturday (2019–present)
	+ AHL All-Star Game (2019–present)
	+ Caulder Cup Playoffs (2019–present)
	+ Caulder Cup Finals (2019-present)
* *ESPN College Football on XYZ* (2019–present)
	+ Mid-American Conference, Sun Belt Conference
	+ NCAA Division I Football Championship Playoffs (up until the Semifinals and Championship)
* *ESPN College Basketball on XYZ* (2019–present)

## *ESPN Sports Saturday*

***ESPN Sports Saturday*** was an American sports anthology television program that was broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Produced by sister cable sports network ESPN, it premiered on April 3, 2010. The two-hour program regularly aired on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time between mid-January and late August, to fill time on weeks when ABC did not air any afternoon sports programming outside of college football. season.

The first half of the block initially contained an anthology of ESPN-produced documentary content, such as ESPN Films productions and *E:60* features; the block would sometimes air first-run content, such as new episodes of *Homecoming with Rick Reilly* and *30 for 30*. The second half of the block originally featured *Winners Bracket*, a studio show co-hosted by Hannah Storm and Marcellus Wiley where tournament-styled matchups were used to determine the best sports highlight of the week. The following season, *Winners Bracket* was cancelled and replaced by a show featuring highlights of ESPN's weekday talk shows, and previews of the upcoming week in sports.

In August 2015, *ESPN Sports Saturday* was cancelled, with the Saturday afternoon schedule otherwise being given back to affiliates.

### Revival

Following Disney/ABC's purchase controlling interest in XYZ in 2018, they announced plans for a revival for XYZ affiliates.

## Personalities

### Current

#### Play-by-Play

* *ESPN College Football on XYZ* - Bud Campbell, Chip Tarkenton, Lynn Sanner
* *College Basketball on XYZ* - Jim Brinson, Jim Szoke
* *NBA G League on XYZ* - Jerry Gross
* *AHL on XYZ* - Phil Schoen, Jim Lampley, Warner Wolf, Al Trautwig

#### Color Commentators

* *ESPN College Football on XYZ* - Mike McGee, Ben Martin, Lynn Swann
* *ESPN College Basketball on XYZ* - Billy Welu, Nelson Burton, Jr.
* *NBA G League on XYZ* - Sam Posey
* *AHL on XYZ -* Grant Fox, Brian Brown, Shawn Cole, Tre Edwards, Kelvin Canton

#### Reporters

* *ESPN College Football on XYZ* – Jenn Brown, Lisa Salters, Erin Andrews, Shannon Spake, Sam Ponder, Allison Williams
* *ESPN College Basketball on XYZ* – Thea Andrews
* *NBA G League on XYZ* - Holly Stewart
* *AHL on XYZ* - Sebastian Salazar, Cristina Alexander, Jillian Sakovits, Paul Page, Heather Collins

#### Studio hosts

* *ESPN College Football on XYZ* – Bud Palmer
* *ESPN College Basketball on XYZ -* Terry Gannon
* *NBA G League on XYZ* - Marcus Johnson
* *AHL on XYZ -* Nicole Briscoe

#### Studio analysts

* *ESPN College Football on XYZ* – Brandon Malone
* *ESPN College Basketball on XYZ -* Jason Kennedy
* *NBA G League on XYZ* - Todd Newton
* *AHL on XYZ -* Jeffrey Lawson