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College Football: 8 great announcers, analysts, reporters you may not know

By Michael Collins

Oct 25, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Joe Tessitore and Tim Tebow and Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum share a laugh during the SEC Nation pre game show before the game with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; Joe Tessitore and Tim Tebow and Marcus Spears and Paul Finebaum share a laugh during the SEC Nation pre game show before the game with the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2015; Harrisonburg, VA, USA; (From left to right) ESPN commentator Desmond Howard and ESPN commentator Reese Davis and ESPN commentator David Pollack and ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit during the broadcast in the front of Wilson Hall on the campus of James Madison University prior to the homecoming game between Richmond and James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Harrisonburg, VA, USA; (From left to right) ESPN commentator Desmond Howard and ESPN commentator Reese Davis and ESPN commentator David Pollack and ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit during the broadcast in the front of Wilson Hall on the campus of James Madison University prior to the homecoming game between Richmond and James Madison at Bridgeforth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 3: David Pollack

  • Current Assignment: ESPN College GameDay, SEC Nation
  • Previous: CBS Sports, Atlanta 790 The Zone, ESPNU’s “Palmer and Pollack Show”

Former University of Georgia standout David Pollack had his NFL career cut short by injury. While that was certainly a disappointment to Pollack, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for college football fans.

Pollack is insightful, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the game. His weekly analyses on College GameDay are almost always spot on, and he’s never afraid to make the unpopular picks (even if it’s against his alma mater).

Pollack has received a contract extension from ESPN for his work on College GameDay, and now he’s having some additional duties added as well, per an ESPN press release:

"[Pollack] will have a more prominent role on College Football Live and contribute to additional studio shows this season. The three-time All-American at Georgia began working at ESPN in 2009 as studio analyst and joined College GameDay in 2011. “David’s analysis, insights and, most importantly, his opinions have elevated him to a top college football analyst,” said Fitting. “Having him on our studio programming, nearly on a daily basis throughout the season, maximizes his strengths and makes ESPN’s college football coverage better.”"

More Pollack should be just dandy for college football fans this year.

Next: Number 2

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