ESPN is moving Joe Tessitore and Steve Levy up its college football depth chart. In other news, the Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas will appear on ESPN’s Eastern Conference Finals coverage, and the Dodgers’ Vin Scully is on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Tessitore, Levy, Moving Up ESPN’s CFB Depth Chart
- According to The Big Lead, ESPN will promote Joe Tessitore and Steve Levy to second- and third-string, respectively, on its college football play-by-play roster. Tessitore called Thursday night games and anchored College Football Final last season, while Levy has worked games sporadically over the years. The pair would fill the vacancies left by Brad Nessler‘s widely rumored departure and Sean McDonough‘s move to Monday Night Football. (The Big Lead)
Celtics’ Thomas Will Guest on ESPN’s ECF Coverage
- Boston Celtics G Isaiah Thomas will serve as a guest analyst on ESPN’s studio coverage of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the network announced Thursday. Thomas will join Doug Collins, Jalen Rose and host Sage Steele for Games 3 and 4 of the series. (ESPN Media Zone)
Scully on Cover on Sports Illustrated
- Retiring Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play voice Vin Scully is on the most recent cover of Sports Illustrated, his first such appearance. Scully is the second member of the media to grace the cover in three weeks, joining Turner Sports’ Craig Sager. Prior to this year, no media member had been on the cover since John Madden in 2002. (CBS Los Angeles)
