With the 2025-26 college basketball season officially underway, ESPN has announced its broadcast teams for the ongoing campaign. And that includes the news that Kris Budden will serve as its top men’s college basketball sideline reporter,

The college basketball season has arrived, and broadcasting great Dick Vitale has taken a long journey to again meet the sport at its starting line.

College basketball is one of the largest programming lifts in sports television. The scale varies by network, but carving out windows that stand out in an increasingly crowded linear landscape is a constant challenge.

Malika Andrews will remain a focal point of ESPN's basketball coverage for the foreseeable future. BOSTON, MA - JUNE 15: Malika Andrews of NBA Today speaks with Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors during practice and media availability as part ...

Dee Kantner, who has officiated 26 Final Fours since 1984, will join ESPN as a women’s basketball rules analyst.

The legendary show felt exactly the same on its new network. And our columnists say that is exactly the point.