A Fresh Face in the ACC Network’s Primetime Booth
Madison Fitzpatrick has been named the ACC Network’s primetime college football sideline reporter for the upcoming season, a role that will place her alongside veteran play‑by‑play voice Wes Durham and analyst Max Browne in the network’s flagship broadcast slot.
The appointment follows a period of transition at ESPN, where longtime analyst Dana Boyle has moved to a new Friday night package with Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers, and where Max Browne has risen from the secondary ACC Network booth to the lead team after a stint calling games with Chris Cotter and Kendra Douglas in 2025.
Fitzpatrick’s journey to the primetime booth began in 2023 when she joined ESPN as a volleyball analyst and sideline reporter, having previously anchored sports stories at Fox16 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and captained the Florida State Seminoles’ beach volleyball squad during her collegiate years.
The Road to the 2026 Lineup
Industry observers note that Durham has cycled through four different primetime analysts in as many seasons, with previous partners ranging from Roddy Jones and Eric Wood to Tim Hasselbeck, Taylor Tannebaum, Tom Luginbill, Dana Boyle, and Steve Addazio, making Fitzpatrick’s addition part of a broader reshuffling that will be formalized in the network’s full 2026 lineup release on Tuesday.
The move underscores ESPN’s strategy of blending fresh talent with established voices, a strategy that promises to keep the ACC Network’s coverage dynamic as the conference prepares for another competitive season.
With the official announcement imminent, the network’s audience can expect to see Fitzpatrick bring her volleyball‑court poise and reporting instincts to the football sidelines, joining a roster that includes a who’s‑who of ACC broadcast talent.