Taylor Zarzour and Jeff Woody commentate the James Madison vs Appalachian State clash on ESPN Unlimited

On Tuesday 23rd October 2026, at midnight UK time, the Division I FBS battle between James Madison and Appalachian State goes live, with play-by-play commentary carried by Taylor Zarzour alongside co-commentator Jeff Woody, and reporting handled by Michella Chester. The trio are beamed out through ESPN's Unlimited feed, so you can tune in straight from ESPN rather than waiting for the standard network schedule.

This week's matchup lands in Week 8 of ESPN's 2026-27 college football commentator schedule, with the game logged for Thursday 22nd October at 7 p.m. Eastern time. It follows earlier Week 8 battles across Monday and Tuesday, including Missouri State at Delaware, South Alabama at Marshall, and New Mexico State at Sam Houston, each run through ESPN's various feeds.

The commentator team

Taylor Zarzour is well established in ESPN's play-by-play circuit. He currently serves as a play-by-play commentator for the SEC Network's Saturday afternoon college football action, and he is also the radio voice for golf's major championships, calling play-by-play for the Nashville Titans on radio. His presence on the Unlimited feed this week shows how ESPN keeps its veteran voices front and centre as the season ramps up.

Jeff Woody takes over as co-commentator on this particular game, working in tandem with Taylor Zarzour to cover the clash between James Madison and Appalachian State. The pairing is supported by Michella Chester, who handles the reporting for the team.

That combination of Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb and Michella Chester was one of the commentator teams announced for the 2026 college football season, with ESPN spelling out its full roster of play-by-play teams ahead of the year's action.

Where to watch

The match runs through ESPN Unlimited, meaning you can follow the game straight from ESPN rather than waiting for the usual network broadcast. This gives fans a direct line to the commentary as Taylor Zarzour and Jeff Woody work through the afternoon's college football battles.

For full details on the 2026-27 commentator teams and schedule, you can read more at the ESPN Press Room 2026-27 College Football Commentators Schedule.

Article generated: 23 October 2026, 00:04 GMT