Today, ESPN officially announced their Commentating teams for the 2026 UFL season. Spring football fans will be thrilled to see some of these names, as familiar voices have returned.
Notably, Joe Tessitore and Jordan Rodgers are back as a play-by-play duo. They were absolutely tremendous last year. Fans across the board saw that team as the top group across all UFL broadcasters in 2025.
In addition to Tess and Rodgers, we’ve got quite a few others who we’ll recognize. Tom Luginbill, Sam Acho, Cole Cubelic, Eric Mac Lain, Harry Douglas, etc. are all back on the sidelines. There will also be a couple of new faces, such as former Broncos QB Brock Osweiler.
It’s an exciting time to be a UFL fan, with so much action ramping up as Training Camp kicks off this week.
Full Press Release
The UFL on ESPN returns for the 2026 season with a familiar team of signature spring football experts leading the way. The three teams, with all 13 voices returning from the 2025 season, will once again bring fans inside the game in innovative and engaging ways, utilizing the full breadth and depth of on-field technology to showcase the action and go inside the sideline strategy.
Highlights include:
- Each team features a sideline analyst duo that will provide engaging access throughout the game, including player/coach interviews immediately following key plays.
- Fans will be inside the headset as the final pre-snap adjustments are made on both sides of the ball, as well as conversations on the sidelines and more. Overall, 16 players per team will be utilizing in-helmet receivers providing an elevated coach to player communication experience.
- Point-of-view cameras will be utilized throughout the season on officials and coaches, providing another unique vantage point.
- The UFL Command Center will once again offer full transparency, with fans hearing the entire discussion between referee and command center team on all replays.
- Teams will cover ESPN’s full 22-game slate, including the UFL Championship game for the second consecutive year, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App. Select games in Spanish will air across ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App with schedule and commentator team details to be announced soon.
2026 UFL on ESPN Commentator Teams
Joe Tessitore | Jordan Rodgers | Tom Luginbill | Sam Acho
Premier ESPN and ABC play-by-play voice Joe Tessitore will be joined by analyst, former Vanderbilt QB, Jordan Rodgers as the Sports Emmy-winning duo for their work on SEC on ABC returns to the booth following their debut season in 2025. 2001 XFL Championship-winning QB coach Tom Luginbill, and NFL veteran Sam Acho will return as sideline analysts, contributing to ESPN’s spring football coverage for the fourth consecutive year.
Mark Jones | Roy Philpott | Roddy Jones | Cole Cubelic | Harry Douglas
Signature ESPN voice Mark Jones will again split play-by-play duties with Roy Philpott. They will be joined by former Georgia Tech standout, analyst Roddy Jones in the booth. From the field, former Auburn offensive lineman/captain Cole Cubelic and 10-year NFL veteran Harry Douglas return to their UFL analyst roles for their third season.
Lowell Galindo | Kirk Morrison | Eric Mac Lain | Aaron Murray
Spring football experts lead the call with play-by-play voice Lowell Galindo alongside analyst and NFL veteran Kirk Morrison, returning for their fourth and third seasons of spring football coverage on ESPN, respectively. The duo will be joined on the field by former college football standouts at Clemson and Georgia, respectively, with analysts Eric Mac Lain and Aaron Murray.
Seven-year NFL veteran Brock Osweiler and former USC and Pitt QB and captain Max Browne will join coverage for select games through the season as a sideline analyst, making their UFL debuts.
Sports betting analysts Tyler Fulghum and Pamela Maldonado will also regularly appear across telecasts. They will provide fans with insight and expertise pregame and as the action unfolds in real time.
What are your thoughts on these ESPN Commentator Teams for the UFL? Let us know down in the comments below, or join the conversation on Discord!
ESPN Announces 2026 UFL Commentator Lineup & Teams
Today, ESPN officially announced their Commentating teams for the 2026 UFL season. Spring football fans will be thrilled to see some of these names, as familiar voices have returned.
Notably, Joe Tessitore and Jordan Rodgers are back as a play-by-play duo. They were absolutely tremendous last year. Fans across the board saw that team as the top group across all UFL broadcasters in 2025.
In addition to Tess and Rodgers, we’ve got quite a few others who we’ll recognize. Tom Luginbill, Sam Acho, Cole Cubelic, Eric Mac Lain, Harry Douglas, etc. are all back on the sidelines. There will also be a couple of new faces, such as former Broncos QB Brock Osweiler.
It’s an exciting time to be a UFL fan, with so much action ramping up as Training Camp kicks off this week.
Full Press Release
The UFL on ESPN returns for the 2026 season with a familiar team of signature spring football experts leading the way. The three teams, with all 13 voices returning from the 2025 season, will once again bring fans inside the game in innovative and engaging ways, utilizing the full breadth and depth of on-field technology to showcase the action and go inside the sideline strategy.
Highlights include:
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2026 UFL on ESPN Commentator Teams
Joe Tessitore | Jordan Rodgers | Tom Luginbill | Sam Acho
Premier ESPN and ABC play-by-play voice Joe Tessitore will be joined by analyst, former Vanderbilt QB, Jordan Rodgers as the Sports Emmy-winning duo for their work on SEC on ABC returns to the booth following their debut season in 2025. 2001 XFL Championship-winning QB coach Tom Luginbill, and NFL veteran Sam Acho will return as sideline analysts, contributing to ESPN’s spring football coverage for the fourth consecutive year.
Mark Jones | Roy Philpott | Roddy Jones | Cole Cubelic | Harry Douglas
Signature ESPN voice Mark Jones will again split play-by-play duties with Roy Philpott. They will be joined by former Georgia Tech standout, analyst Roddy Jones in the booth. From the field, former Auburn offensive lineman/captain Cole Cubelic and 10-year NFL veteran Harry Douglas return to their UFL analyst roles for their third season.
Lowell Galindo | Kirk Morrison | Eric Mac Lain | Aaron Murray
Spring football experts lead the call with play-by-play voice Lowell Galindo alongside analyst and NFL veteran Kirk Morrison, returning for their fourth and third seasons of spring football coverage on ESPN, respectively. The duo will be joined on the field by former college football standouts at Clemson and Georgia, respectively, with analysts Eric Mac Lain and Aaron Murray.
Seven-year NFL veteran Brock Osweiler and former USC and Pitt QB and captain Max Browne will join coverage for select games through the season as a sideline analyst, making their UFL debuts.
Sports betting analysts Tyler Fulghum and Pamela Maldonado will also regularly appear across telecasts. They will provide fans with insight and expertise pregame and as the action unfolds in real time.
What are your thoughts on these ESPN Commentator Teams for the UFL? Let us know down in the comments below, or join the conversation on Discord!