ESPN's Jorge Sedano and Rodney McLeod call the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston battle

The 22 October 2026 NCAA Division I Flying Boot Series matchup between New Mexico State and Sam Houston goes live at 01:00 UK time, with commentary from the ESPN team of Jorge Sedano and Rodney McLeod. The pair will be calling the game through ESPN's own channels, with Jorge Sedano serving as play-by-play announcer and Rodney McLeod providing the colour analysis that has become a staple of the network's college football coverage.

The match is being broadcast through ESPN Unlimited, part of the broader ESPN2 USA family of feeds that has long carried college football games to viewers around the world. Fans tuning in will find the familiar ESPN play-by-play and colour-companion format they have come to expect, with both commentators working together for the second time this season.

About the commentators

Jorge Sedano brings a wealth of sports-media experience to the booth. As featured in the ESPN Press Room, he is an ESPN radio host and NBA sideline reporter who also hosts the Sedano & Kap segment on ESPNLA 710 weekday mornings. Beyond the NBA, Sedano is a regular presence in college football coverage, making him a natural fit as play-by-play announcer for the 2026 season.

Rodney McLeod joins ESPN for what is essentially his first season in a TV booth after a distinguished 13-year career in the NFL. A Super Bowl LII champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, McLeod played across multiple franchises before hanging up his boots to pursue broadcasting. ESPN's own press room credits him with joining the ACC Network as a college football analyst in 2025, and his pairing with Jorge Sedano for the New Mexico State vs Sam Houston game marks his second assignment of the season after an earlier Tarleton State versus Portland State matchup.

For more on the commentator lineup behind this season's games, see the ESPN announcement for the 2026 college football season at ESPN commentator teams 2026.

Article generated: 22 October 2026, 01:04 GMT