BYU Radio's Greg Wrubell and Hans Olsen commentate from the booth; ESPN's Anish Shroff leads the national feed

The 2026 NCAA Division I Field Bowling System competition between Iowa State and BYU returns on 10 October 2026, with the match scheduled to open at 03:30 UK time. As has become customary across recent seasons, several broadcasters will commentate the game from different channels, giving fans in both the United States and the United England a choice of play-by-play voices to follow.

For those tuning into the official BYU broadcast, Jason Shepherd returns as studio host while Greg Wrubell takes the main commentator role, supported in the booth by Hans Olsen. The sideline reporter is Mitchell Juergens. ESPN's national feed, available across ESPN USA and ESPN Unlimited, is fronted this year by Anish Shroff as main commentator, with Andre Ware providing co-commentary and Morgan Uber reporting from the field. A former official broadcaster, Matt Austin, is also noted among the supporting voices on the ESPN side.

The BYU Cougars broadcast

The flagship BYU Radio game is anchored by Greg Wrubell, who remains the long-standing play-by-play voice of the Cougars. He is joined once again by Hans Olsen, who was brought onto the BYU football radio broadcast team as colour analyst. Olsen is a former BYU and NFL defensive tackle, and his appointment marked a notable step in the team's lineup after the previous analyst stepped down following the 2022 season. Notably, Olsen is the nephew of Merlin, a legendary former Utah State defensive lineman and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, linking this broadcast to a well-established family of former players.

Mitchell Juergens continues as the sideline reporter, having returned for his sixth season on that role, while Jason Shepherd remains the studio host who strings together the pre- and post-game segments. Together, these four form a familiar and well-practised crew, with the game also audible on the over-the-air channels that carry BYU's broadcasts.

The ESPN national feed

On the ESPN side, Anish Shroff leads the commentary. He is a sports broadcaster known for his work in play-by-play commentary, and he has been part of ESPN's MegaCast while covering a range of bowl games and FCS championship games across the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12. His presence on the ESPN feed continues a thread of coverage that has seen him involved in matches such as the 2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl.

He is supported by co-commentator Andre Ware and field reporter Morgan Uber, with the former official broadcaster Matt Austin also featured among the supporting voices. This gives the ESPN audience a full complement of talent alongside the flagship BYU broadcast.

The Gridiron Radio feed

A further commentary team is available through Gridiron Radio, whose broadcast is fronted by presenter Jason Crowder. The main commentator is Noah Britt, with Jon Reynolds as co-commentator and Robbie Bullough reporting from the field. This adds a third distinct play-by-play experience to the competition, broadening the options for fans across different platforms.

Where to watch

The competition opens at 03:30 UK time on 10 October 2026. The flagship BYU Radio broadcast, with Greg Wrubell, Hans Olsen, Mitchell Juergens and Jason Shepherd, offers the traditional Cougars experience, while ESPN's feed led by Anish Shroff provides the national coverage. Gridiron Radio, presented by Jason Crowder with Noah Britt and Jon Reynolds, rounds out the available commentary teams. Fans can follow whichever channel suits them best as the match unfolds.

For background on the BYU football broadcast and its role in University I, the official athletics site offers details of the team's lineup, including the appointment of Hans Olsen as the radio game analyst.

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Article generated: 10 October 2026, 03:31 GMT