Watch Arizona vs West Virginia on TNT: J.B. Long, Mike Golic Jr., Mike Gundy and Allie LaForce
The big one lands this weekend, and the cameras are on the move. On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the Arizona Wildcats square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers in a Division I matchup that comes up at 17:00 UK time. It is the kind of matchup that tends to light up a broadcast, and this week TNT has assembled a sizeable studio and field team to cover it.
The play-by-play is handled by J.B. Long, who is joined by analyst Mike Golic Jr. and a guest analyst in Mike Gundy, while Allie LaForce takes on the reporter role. That pairing of a play-by-play and an analyst has been the backbone of TNT's college football coverage, and this week's roster adds a former coach back into the mix for the first time in a while.
Where to watch
The broadcast airs across TNT's own channels, with TNT (usa) carrying the main presentation. Coverage is also available over HBO Max (usa) and on the truTV (USA) feed, so readers who favour either platform can tune in without missing a cut. There is no indication in the materials available that ESPN, Fox, CBS, NBC, the NFL Network, Sky, ITV or a dedicated world feed are carrying this particular matchup, so TNT and its companion feeds are the places to be for Saturday's Arizona versus West Virginia game.
J.B. Long and Mike Golic Jr.: a new era at TNT
The pairing of J.B. Long and Mike Golic Jr. has become a defining feature of TNT's college football season. The two make up TNT's second-year college football broadcast team, and they were recently profiled together by Derek Futterman of Sports Media Watch as they discussed the presentation covering the conference and more. Being in their second year on the network's air, they have settled into roles that other commentators are still working to fill.
Mike Golic Jr. was brought onto the TNT roster ahead of the inaugural Big 12 football season, announced alongside several other big names on the network. His appointment drew a steady stream of congratulations from the college football community, and he has since taken on the analyst role for this weekend's game. That he is one of several big names joining the network, alongside Allie LaForce, speaks to how much TNT has leaned on its star-studded lineup since the season began.
Mike Gundy returns to the college football orbit
The freshest addition this week is Mike Gundy, who makes his TV analyst debut on the Arizona versus West Virginia broadcast. The Athletic reported that Mike Gundy has been largely out of the public eye since his firing at Oklahoma State last September, and now he is back in the Big 12 orbit as a guest studio analyst for TNT Sports' college football coverage.
His return is notable given his history with the Oklahoma State Cowboys. According to reports, after coming inches away from a Big 12 championship win in 2023, Mike Gundy led Oklahoma State to a dismal 4-11 record before he was fired. This weekend he steps back into the arena as a guest analyst for a Big 12 game, continuing what one source described as his historic career within the college football world. The decision to bring him onto this matchup has drawn attention across the industry, with outlets tracking his return since the announcement was made on 6 October 2026.
Allie LaForce on the reporting side
The reporter slot this week belongs to Allie LaForce, who rounds out TNT's announced commentator teams for the inaugural Big 12 football season. As one of several big names joining the network, Allie LaForce has been part of the lineup since the season's announcement, alongside J.B. Long and Mike Golic Jr.. The season-long studio coverage is also expected to feature a roster of other big names, so this week's team is one chapter in what should be a busy Big 12 season on TNT.
With the play-by-play, analysts and reporter all in place, this weekend's Arizona versus West Virginia matchup has a full team ready to break down the presentation. Whether you are watching over TNT, HBO Max or truTV, it is a good one to catch as the Big 12 season keeps pushing forward.
Article generated: 10 October 2026, 17:07 GMT
