
Viking Motorsports’ Underdog Surge in the O’Reilly Series
From a 20‑person roster to top‑five finishes and a Chase berth, Viking Motorsports is redefining what a small team can achieve in NASCAR’s O’Reilly Series.
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From a 20‑person roster to top‑five finishes and a Chase berth, Viking Motorsports is redefining what a small team can achieve in NASCAR’s O’Reilly Series.

Starting this August, NASCAR O’Reilly Series events will be streamed on the ESPN Unlimited app, complementing existing broadcasts on The CW. The partnership extends the series’ presence on the network through 2031 and moves key supporting sessions to the digital platform next year, reflecting a strategic shift to broaden fan access.

Despite a midnight restart after rain, NASCAR’s top series attracted over a million viewers, with Ryan Blaney taking the checkered flag at Atlanta and Justin Allgaier winning the O’Reilly Series in double overtime.

A rain‑soaked evening at Atlanta Motor Speedway saw the Cup Series race attract 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports, with Blaney emerging victorious amid a competitive field.

CBS and The CW unveiled new analyst rosters and broadcast crews for the upcoming 2026 college football season, while ESPN reshuffled its analyst contracts.

USA Network's new Pac‑12 broadcast lineup features former quarterback Ryan Leaf as its lead analyst, blending his playing background with a schedule that includes 22 football games and a limited basketball slate.

The future of the College Football Playoff hangs in the balance as stakeholders debate a proposal to double the tournament, with financial projections, viewership data, and conference politics shaping the discussion.

The partnership expands live ACC football and basketball coverage through the 2030‑31 season, delivering 14 football games, 30 men’s basketball contests and 10 women’s basketball games annually, all available on The CW and via the ESPN App.

The CW and ESPN have renewed their partnership to broadcast ACC football and basketball through the 2030-31 season, delivering a growing slate of games to linear TV and the ESPN App.