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- College football’s premier franchise makes its ninth trip to the America’s Game, and first trip to Gillette Stadium
- Army Instructor Jeff Monken and Navy Instructor Brian Newberry join the show along with superintendents from both West Point and the Naval Academy
- Other special guests: legendary NFL Patriots coach Bill Belichick as guest selector and Patriots CEO Robert Kraft; Military officials including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Chief of Naval Operations
ESPN College GameDay was built by The Home Depot He travels to Foxborough, Massachusetts, for the historic Army-Navy game this weekend – the ninth visit ever to “America’s Game” and the first trip to Gillette Stadium, home of the NFL’s New England Patriots. The show will be shown live from 10 a.m. to noon ET (ESPN and ESPNU), starting in Zone 5B outside the stadium.
Hosts Davis cold The office will be joined by Game day Analysts Lee Corso – Former assistant coach for Navy from 1966 to 1968, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard -Michigan Heisman Trophy Winner, W Pat McAfee With college football insider drunk house, Reporters Jen Lada And Jess Sims and college football betting analyst “Stanford Steve” Coughlin.
Coach Corso has chosen Navy each of the previous eight times the game has appeared on the show, going 4-4 with his picks.
This year marks the 124th game of the game as the Black Knights take on the Midshipmen for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The Boston area is hosting the game in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and the 225th anniversary of the first flight of the United States Constitution. This will be the first time an Army-Navy game will be played in the New England region and Navy will serve as the home team. The first preview of the game will highlight all the tradition and pomp of “America’s Game” before the U.S. Service Academies meet in the annual rivalry game.
Last week in the SEC Championship, Game day It delivered the most-watched conference championship show since 2011, averaging 1.9 million viewers (peaking at 2.6 million) — up 28% from Week 14 of 2022. The premier pregame show finished the 2023 season on par with the record-breaking 2022 season record, averaging 2.0 million viewers, including diabetes Season records for six shows exceeded 2.2 million viewers and reached 30 million viewers.
Show highlights and guests
- Lada will talk to both main instructors – the military Jeff Monken And the Navy Brian Newberryfor the Saturday show before America’s Game, while he was CEO of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft He will join the office in Game day.
- Gen. Charles Q. Brown, JrThe 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, will be live from Foxboro with… Game day The crew, along with the Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy A. George Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa M. Franchitti.
- Supervisor of the Naval Academy Admiral Fred Kasher and West Point superintendent Gen. Steve Gilland He will also appear live during the week 15 show.
- Guest Picker – Legendary coach of the New England Patriots Bill Belichick will join Game day The crew as guest pickers for week 15. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach will make his first appearance on the show.
- He will join the four Heisman finalists – Jayden Daniels (LSU), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State), Bo Nix (Oregon) and Michael Penix Jr. (Washington). Game day Remotely before Saturday Heisman Trophy Ceremony presented by Nissan (8 p.m., ESPN).
Additional guests will be announced prior to Saturday’s show ESPNNPR on Twitter And College game dayTwitter.
Features:
- Soldier’s sacrifice – A family military history that predates the birth of the United States and is rooted in a love of the military and the game of Army and Navy, Jen Lada Shares the story, legacy and sacrifices of West Point graduate and Blackhawk helicopter pilot Steve Dwyer Jr.
- Turn the tables – Jess Sims He visits the United States Military Academy and experiences the challenges of the Indoor Obstacle Course Test (IOCT) – a test all cadets must complete before graduation.
- Shipping up to Boston – Most American football games are played under one of the most American cities for the first time. ESPN analyst and three-time Patriots Super Bowl champion I mean Brushy Examines Boston’s myriad ties to our nation’s military history and its enduring connection to both the Army and Navy.
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ESPN’s College GameDay, sponsored by Home Depot, is heading to Foxboro, Massachusetts to cover the highly anticipated 124th Army-Navy Game. This historic matchup between the two military academies is a highlight of the college football season, and fans are eagerly anticipating the showdown. The GameDay crew will be on hand to provide in-depth analysis, special features, and interviews with players and coaches leading up to the big game. With the backdrop of Gillette Stadium, the energy and excitement surrounding this game is sure to make it a memorable event for all involved.