Madison Fitzpatrick will join the ACC Network’s primetime college football broadcast team as a sideline reporter for the upcoming season, according to reporting by Awful Announcing. She completes a booth anchored by play-by-play announcer Wes Durham and analyst Max Browne.
The Primetime Broadcast Evolution
Wes Durham, a staple of the ACC Network’s primetime coverage, has worked with a different analyst in each of his seasons leading the booth, cycling through Roddy Jones and Eric Wood at the network’s 2019 launch, then Tim Hasselbeck and Taylor Tannebaum, then Tom Luginbill and Dana Boyle in 2024, then former Boston College coach Steve Addazio last season, as reported by Front Office Sports.
Max Browne enters the primary role after previously calling games on ESPN’s secondary ACC Network broadcast team. During the 2025 season, Browne worked alongside Chris Cotter and Kendra Douglas.
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Madison Fitzpatrick’s transition to the sideline follows a collegiate career as a captain for the Florida State beach volleyball team, after which she moved into sports broadcasting as an anchor at Fox16 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Strategic Shifts in ESPN’s College Football Lineup
The vacancy filled by Fitzpatrick is the result of broader organizational changes across ESPN’s college football platforms. Dana Boyle, who held the sideline reporter position for ACC Network primetime games in 2024, has been reassigned to ESPN’s Friday night package. In that role, Boyle joins play-by-play voice Mike Monaco and analyst Jordan Rodgers.
These shifts are part of a wider restructuring within the network. Jordan Rodgers’ move to the Friday night booth is tied to his expanded responsibilities across ESPN and ABC, marking a departure from his long-standing position on the SEC Network’s top broadcast team. The network is expected to release its full 2026 college football broadcasting schedule on Tuesday, which will formalize these assignments.
Broadcasting Career Trajectories
Fitzpatrick joined the network in 2023, serving as a volleyball analyst and sideline reporter. Her experience as a student-athlete at Florida State provided a foundation for her current role in covering college football.
Follow official network press releases during the pre-season to stay updated on booth rotations, as broadcast teams are often finalized only weeks before the first kickoff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the new sideline reporter for the ACC Network primetime games?
Madison Fitzpatrick has been tapped to serve as the sideline reporter for the ACC Network’s primetime college football broadcasts for the upcoming season.
Who joins Fitzpatrick in the primetime booth?
She will work alongside play-by-play announcer Wes Durham and analyst Max Browne.
Why did the sideline reporter position open up?
The position became available after Dana Boyle, the previous sideline reporter, transitioned to a new role calling games for ESPN’s Friday night football package.
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