ESPN Radio announced its two-show CFB Tailgate tour, with their goal of bringing fans closer to the college football action each weekend. The tour features “Amber & Ian: On the Road” on Friday nights and a Saturday morning broadcast live from prime tailgating locations. This will begin on Saturday, August 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
“Amber & Ian: On the Road” will air Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Hosted by Amber Wilson, Jonathan Zaslow, and Rashad Jennings, the show will be broadcast live in the town of the game. The show will delve into the top college football storylines, NFL highlights, and provide fans the perfect lead-in to their sports-packed weekend.
The tour will kick off in Gainesville followed by week two from the Big House at the University of Michigan.
Saturday Morning CFB Tailgate will be live from prime locations and air from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. The network says the hosts “will be stationed at the heart of the most vibrant tailgating scenes, bringing listeners unparalleled access to the excitement leading up to kickoff. The show will feature live reports from ESPN’s on-site reporters, interviews with coaches and players, and essential tips for making wagers.”
The full 2024-25 ESPN Radio CFB Tour schedule is as follows:
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platforms |
| Sat, Aug. 31 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami at Florida | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Sep. 7 | 12 p.m. | Texas at Michigan | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Sep. 14 | 12 p.m. | Alabama at Wisconsin | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Sep. 21 | TBD | UCLA at LSU | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Sep. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia at Alabama | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Oct. 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Texas vs. Oklahoma | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Oct. 19 | TBD | Georgia at Texas | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Oct. 26 | TBD | Cincinnati at Colorado | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Nov. 2 | TBD | USC at Washington | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Nov. 9 | TBD | FSU at Notre Dame | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Nov. 16 | TBD | Tennessee at Georgia | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Nov. 23 | TBD | Alabama at Oklahoma | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Nov. 30 | 12 p.m. | Michigan at Ohio State | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Dec. 7 | TBD | SEC Football Championship (Atlanta) | ESPN Radio |
| Sat, Dec. 14 | TBD | Army vs. Navy (Northwest Stadium in Washington, D.C.) | ESPN Radio |
| Fri, Jan. 10 | TBD | College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (Texas) | ESPN Radio |
| Mon, Jan. 20 | TBD | College Football Playoff National Championship (Atlanta) | ESPN Radio |
