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ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit Has The Craziest 72-Hour Travel Schedule This Weekend While Covering NFL & College Football

Kirk Herbstreit is one of the most popular and respected analysts in the world of football, and rightfully so.

Let’s just say that the man is incredibly loyal and committed to both his job and his role as a family man. As pointed out by Front Office Sports, Herbstreit had the craziest 72-hour travel commute from Thursday until today.

Herbstreit was in Philadelphia to call the Eagles’ Thursday night home game against the Minnesota Vikings alongside Al Michaels on Amazon Prime Video. He then flew 478 miles to watch his son’s football game on Friday night.’

Herbstreit then had to travel 1,115 miles for ESPN’s “College GameDay” show on Saturday morning, before traveling 1,479 more miles to call the Florida Gators’ home game against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Over the next 72 hours, @KirkHerbstreit will work Thursday Night Football, College GameDay, and ESPN's Saturday primetime game. And in his downtime, he'll fly back to Ohio to watch his son's game. pic.twitter.com/axlNENcgGS — Front Office Sports (@FOS) September 14, 2023

The veteran ESPN college football analyst joined Amazon Prime Video last year after they secured the rights to “ Thursday Night Football .” Let’s just say he’s really going to have earned this week’s paycheck.

Written by Alex Hoegler

Alex Hoegler is a news and script writer at TPS. A lifelong sports fan, he attended Langara College in Vancouver, where he graduated with a diploma in journalism. … Read More

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Philly to cincy to boulder to gainesville: kirk herbstreit's travel schedule over the next three days is insane.

Kirk Herbstreit is a fucking machine. Nobody in America is logging more miles over the next 60 hours in the name of football than this man. By my calculations, Herbstreit will travel more than 2,500 miles — not even counting going to Philadelphia or back home Saturday night — to the four different job locations he has in the next three days.

I need to see what Friday at 10 p.m. to arriving in Gainesville on Saturday looks like. So Herbstreit probably lands in Boulder around midnight local time for a show that starts at 7 a.m. the next day, does that until 10 a.m. and then gets right on the private jet to Gainesville to call a game that will start a couple hours after he lands there. This man's Starbucks rewards points must be out of control.

I'd like to nominate Kirk for both Football Guy and Dad of the Week for making the stop in Ohio for his son's game in the middle of all this travel, as well. The only thing he loves more than the game is his family. Respect.

With hectic broadcast schedule looming, Kirk Herbstreit plans to 'chill' on prep work

Now that his first impression to the national NFL audience has ended, Kirk Herbstreit has a different plan for 2023.

"I'm going to chill," said Herbstreit, the color commentator alongside Al Michaels in Amazon Prime Video's booth for "Thursday Night Football," which is entering its second season under the streaming service.

Last year, Herbstreit began his challenge of calling the pro Thursday night game and appearing on ESPN's "College GameDay,” a job he’s had since 1996, some 36 hours later. On Saturday nights, Herbstreit teams up with Chris Fowler to call that week’s marquee college game for ESPN.

"I knew I was taking on something that was kind of unprecedented," Herbstreit, 54, said in a conference call with reporters.

The amount of broadcast preparation he did last season consumed nearly ever waking moment of his life, Herbstreit said.

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"The execution of the actual job in those three games for me is fun, if I've done my prep," he said. "I've built my entire career on being prepared, and having all the answers."

No analyst has called more Rose Bowls than Herbstreit (15), who has also called every national championship game on television since 2010. He has won five Sports Emmy Awards for his work on "GameDay." From 1999-2006, he was the game analyst for Thursday night college football on ESPN. He was a quarterback at Ohio State from 1989-1992 and began working at ESPN in 1995.   

Herbstreit’s diligence in 2022 limited his chances to build chemistry with his broadcast team, Michaels and sideline reporter Kaylee Hartung, and the Amazon production crew. He and Michaels didn’t go to dinner as much as he would have liked, Herbstreit acknowledged. Herbstreit even skipped workouts to grind more tape.

"If I was awake, I was preparing," Herbstreit said. "And that's great. But man, it takes a toll on you, and it takes away from the fun aspect of what we're doing."

The work ethic is out of respect to his employers, Herbstreit said. But he will dial back the solo sessions in favor of team bonding in 2023.

"Going through that last year and over-preparing really helped me to understand what I need to do and kind of recalibrate as I get ready for this second year of making this run," Herbstreit said.

Herbstreit had called NFL games with Fowler for ESPN in the past, and compared to the college broadcast, there was not much of a learning curve – other than being able to actually step onto the field during pregame warmups to chat with players, he said.

His partner, Michaels, has drawn criticism – and recently let Sports Business Journal know how little he cares of it – for his approach and tone during what are, at times, dull Thursday night games, given the short week for players and coaching staffs. The Hall of Fame announcer said that his feeling at the end of a game lets him know if a broadcast lives up to the standard of live television.

"You don't want to fool yourself either because believe me, I've been a part of a lot of games where the game was great and you just felt you’re just a little bit off, the whole team," said Michaels, who has also called "Monday Night Football" (ABC, 1986-2005) and "Sunday Night Football" (NBC, 2006-21). "And then there are games that are not very good and you walk out and you say, ‘Hey, you know what, all things considered, that's about as good as it can get.’ I think it's a collaborative effort. When everyone hits the mark, it's a wonderful feeling."

Sometimes, Herbstreit said, there are weeks that the walk from the broadcast booth to the stadium elevator is an elated one. Other times, it's a strut of knowing they will have to go back to the drawing board.

"I think we've set ourselves up to have more good than not so good coming into this year," Herbstreit said.

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Kirk Herbstreit is tired of his network, others talking about Michigan football sign stealing

Somewhere, cooler heads are prevailing, and the hyperbole is fading away. It’s no more evident than by looking at one prominent former Ohio State player.

Kirk Herbstreit is the standard bearer of ESPN’s flagship pregame show, “College GameDay,” and the premier color commentator for the network’s game of the week, usually shown on ABC.

The former Buckeye, apparently, isn’t falling in line with all the pearl-clutching over Michigan football and the alleged sign-stealing scandal. While many of his colleagues on TV and compatriots in Columbus and beyond are screeching that Connor Stalions’ actions are unique and the “worst scandal in college football history,” Herbstreit wants no more of it. He’s done.

Speaking to the Washington Post , Herbstreit said he and former Michigan standout Desmond Howard, the former Heisman Trophy winner and fellow “College GameDay” host, they’d just like to move on.

Kirk Herbstreit is tired. He and his golden retriever, Ben, will have traveled about 6,000 miles to four cities over three days by the time the man and man’s best friend finally get to go home , only to do it all again a few days later. But it’s not the travel that has worn out Herbstreit. It’s the Michigan sign-stealing scandal and the weeks-long coverage of a story that has rocked the sport that have left Herbstreit and others exhausted. (…) “What’s it been like for Des and I — I think all of us got to a point as players where we’re like, ‘Can we move on?’ ” Herbstreit, 54, told The Washington Post. “At some point, you just get tired of talking about the same stuff.”

While that might ingratiate any Michigan football fans who may meander by Ferry Field to catch “College GameDay” on Saturday in lieu of going to Pioneer High School for Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” or the Barstool Sports pregame show just north on Main Street, certainly, Herbstreit’s comments are likely to draw ire from fans of his alma mater. In fact, it’s nothing foreign to the ESPN/ABC broadcaster, who supposedly had to move to Nashville from Columbus due to unruly fans who weren’t happy about him towing the line of all things scarlet and gray.

On Saturday, at approximately 4 p.m. EST, either the sign-stealing scandal will be given more life with an Ohio State win or it will be given the death knell, mattering mostly to rival fans but not at all to anyone who watched what happened on the field.

Only the Wolverines can determine their own PR legacy, and winning The Game will go a long way to quieting those screeching voices.

Story originally appeared on Wolverines Wire

NFL Fans Obsessed With Kirk Herbstreit's Special Travel Companion

K irk Herbstreit has one of the most hectic schedules in sports. At least he brought a special friend to keep him company away from home.

Ahead of Thursday night's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, the broadcaster posted a photo from his hotel room. As Herbstreit prepped for the primetime matchup, his dog got comfortable and slept on the couch.

"I’m sorry for another shot of Ben, but this is what I’m dealin with. Herbstreit wrote. "Not only is he easy to take on the road, dude just makes himself at home wherever we go & CHILLS! Scale of 1-10 on 'maintenance' he’s a 0. I’m workin on my board for the game & I look over my shoulder & see this." 

Dog lovers don't mind the deviation from football.

"No one should apologize for posting about their dog…especially this big fella," a fan wrote .

"Love the dog tweets," another fan said .

"A great boy indeed!!!!" a fan said .

"More Ben content please, another fan pleaded.

Herbstreit revealed Ben's presence at Pittsburgh earlier on Thursday. Perhaps he was able to drive from his Ohio residence and take the dog on a road trip.

"Look who made the travel squad this week," Herbstreit said with a photo of Ben looking out the hotel window in view of the Pirates' PNC Park. "He had a good week of prep & earned the opportunity. Lookin out at one of the nicest settings in ⁦⁦MLB here in Pittsburgh."

Ben's status for Thursday night's game hasn't been confirmed, but he probably won't join Herbstreit in the broadcasting booth. Maybe if he's good he'll earn a chance to tag along to Tuscaloosa for College GameDay this Saturday.

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Does ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit Have A Service Dog?

Why does ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit seem to always travel with his dog, Ben?

Published: Jan 09, 2024, 10:56 Updated: Jan 09, 2024, 1:34

Does Kirk Herbstreit have a service dog? The ESPN analyst stole viewers' hearts when he strode into the College Football Playoff National Championship game with his furry travel companion.

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Meet Ben Herbstreit , the 10-year-old golden retriever who always travels with his owner to games.

When Herbstreit travels to the biggest college football and National Football League games , his dog Ben is never far from the sidelines.

X (formerly Twitter) followers of Herbstreit would know how often he brings and posts about Ben on his social media pages. Additionally, Ben always seems well-behaved, calm, and composed even in the chaos of the playing field.

So, does this mean Ben is Kirk Herbstreit's service dog? No, not exactly.

While golden retrievers are usually sought out as service dogs for being great with people, Herbstreit describes his dog, Ben, as more of his "companion on the road."

As his dog went viral online, Herbstreit shared that Ben is his "really good buddy". But the question on some fans' minds remains, why does Kirk Herbstreit travel with his dog to NFL games?

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Ben became Herbstreit's regular travel companion in the 2023 season after his son, Zak, who is a tight-end for Ohio State, was hospitalized for a heart condition.

While Zak is currently receiving treatment and has returned to the team, Ben still joins his owner as a certified emotional support animal during this difficult time for the family.

Herbstreit himself has commented on how "infectiously happy" Ben is, enough to earn him the title of first Chief of Happiness Officer at the Rose Bowl this year:

"That's what they dubbed him," Herbstreit explained. "You know, I didn't bring him out here for this , but I've really enjoyed watching people watching him and a smile comes on their face because he's just a happy dog. I think that part of him we've appreciated as a family at our house."

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In the same TikTok interview, Hebstreit happened to mention that he actually has four dogs at home: "I've four goldens, but there's just something different about [Ben]. I'm just happy that people love his happiness, you know, and it makes them have a better day."

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Long-time ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has recently wrapped up his thoughts on Michigan winning the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, after serving as commentator for Michigan's Rose Bowl win in Alabama .

By the end of the National Championship , Herbstreit didn't hesitate to admit that Ben is becoming "bigger" than him – even thought the ESPN analyst is considered the face of the sport. "I am loving it," he added. "I'm just here to hold the leash."

Herbstreit mentioned that Ben could soon become an international mascot once they fly off to Cabo next, though he has yet to disclose what they plan on doing there.

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The life of Ben: Meet Kirk Herbstreit’s jet-setting golden retriever

Ryan Miller hears the whispers each weekend on college campuses across the country.

There’s Ben.

That’s Ben!

Miller is usually behind the scenes, handling logistics and working with ESPN talent as a production coordinator on “College GameDay,” but Ben the golden retriever draws attention when they go for walks every Saturday.

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“He’s kind of become a national phenomenon at this point,” Miller said.

Ben is Ben Herbstreit, the furry companion of Kirk Herbstreit, the ESPN and Amazon Prime analyst. To those outside of college football fandom, Ben may look like your average golden retriever, one of the most popular breeds of family pets in the United States. He turns 10 on Friday and is well-groomed, with floppy ears, a perpetual smile and a wagging tail that sweeps back and forth like a lazy but reliable sprinkler.

But since Ben started regularly showing up in Herbstreit’s social media posts as he tagged along on trips over the past two months for the weekly college football pregame show or games Herbstreit is calling, he’s become a budding star with enthusiastic fans. During a recent trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game, Ben had a high-profile meet-up with University of Georgia mascot Uga , perhaps the most famous bulldog in the country, and dropped by the Atlanta convention center to take part in the “GameDay” festivities.

"THE WORST KICK WE HAVE EVER SEEN!" 😭 @PatMcAfeeShow | #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/ZeiiEJD5HG — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 2, 2023

“He’ll stop by a tailgate, and people are like, ‘Oh, my God, look! It’s Ben! Ben’s here!’ It’s the funniest thing to see the reaction from people,” Herbstreit said.

Ben first joined Herbstreit at “College GameDay” in November 2021, when the show traveled to the University of Cincinnati for the Bearcats’ game against Tulsa . The Herbstreits live in Cincinnati, so Ben went to work with Dad that day. He first hit the road for a work trip in October, when Herbstreit took him to Seattle. Herbstreit said his family had been going through some difficult times, including the hospitalization of his 20-year-old son, Zak, due to a heart condition. Zak, a tight end at Ohio State, has rejoined the team but is not practicing and has said he continues to receive treatment.

Ben provided Herbstreit comfort while he was away. The family’s other two goldens, Theo and Mitch, from the same breeder in New Jersey, stayed home.

“We happily accommodate our lives around Ben and whatever it is he needs,” Herbstreit said. “I report to Ben, is kind of how it works. Everyone else reports to my wife and I, and we report to Ben.”

At home, that means waking up at 6:30 a.m. to serve Ben and his four-legged brothers breakfast and take them for a walk. The trio then lounges in Herbstreit’s home office while he works until 2 p.m. “on the dot,” when Ben leaves to make sure lunch is ready.

“It’s hard not to give in to him with his eyes and how cute he is,” Herbstreit said. “And how demanding he is.”

On the road, Ben is a certified emotional support animal for Herbstreit. He got his ESA license and official red vest in early November, which allows him to join Herbstreit in more places, including hotels that may not typically permit pets.

“What I do, people just think, ‘Well, you fly private, no problem!’ But you’re away from your family, and you’re working and you’re loving what you do, but it’s tough. So to be able to bring him was huge for me,” Herbstreit said. “People say man’s best friend, but truly — it sounds weird — he is. He’s my guy.”

Now Ben goes everywhere. And “Where’s Ben?” is something Herbstreit hears often.

He gets it from his ESPN co-workers. He sees strangers asking about Ben on social media. Some of the college students who flock to the set on Saturdays hold up signs like, “We love you Kirk, but we love Ben more!” or, “Kirk, can I pet Ben?”

Ask and you shall recieve pic.twitter.com/uRODfU1Flj — Jake Herbstreit (@jake_herbstreit) December 2, 2023

An endorsement even came in an unexpected way from legendary sports broadcaster Al Michaels, Herbstreit’s partner on NFL games for Amazon Prime, after Ben attended a production meeting with 35 people in a large hotel boardroom.

“He wasn’t on a leash,” Herbstreit said. “We’re talking serious business, and he’s kind of working his way around the room saying hi to people. When he got near Al, I could kind of tell Al wasn’t really keen on that. So I snapped my fingers to get Ben over towards me, and I was like, ‘I better not do that anymore.’”

The next week, Michaels questioned Ben’s absence in a similar setting.

“I said: ‘I left him up in the room. I just thought it was maybe better. I didn’t want him to interrupt or get in anyone’s way,’” Herbstreit said. “He goes: ‘No, nonsense! You gotta bring Ben down here!’”

It was evident Ben had fully won over Michaels when late one night, after returning to their hotel following a game, Michaels wanted to check in on Ben. Herbstreit assumed his dog would be waiting for him at the door, but when he walked into his room, Ben wasn’t there.

“He had gotten up on the couch in the hotel room, and he was sound asleep. I’m talking like deep sleep,” Herbstreit said. “So I go back out into the hallway and I go, ‘Al, you gotta come in here and see this.’ He came into the room and looked around the corner and saw Ben on the couch sound asleep. He pulls his phone out, and he’s like, ‘Oh, my God, I gotta videotape this!’

“I get a video of Al videotaping Ben. He thought it was the funniest thing.”

Herbstreit’s other colleagues are drawn to Ben, too, and they say Ben gives a lift all over the set.

“The general aura is much more positive when Ben’s there,” Miller said. “He keeps all of our personalities fresh. When we’re all missing home, it’s kind of impossible to not smile when he’s around.”

Darren Gaul, a production and talent coordinator who works with Herbstreit, said: “He lets everyone pet him. He’s not aggressive in any way. He welcomes everyone.”

Gaul added that Ben’s coat is “ very soft.”

This is what my life has become the last few weeks traveling with Ben. Here we are pregame on the field at The Swamp-I’m talkin with @GatorsFB Head Coach Billy Napier about the game and there’s Benny taking photos with his fans! 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/y2RkadxScL — Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 26, 2023

Getting Ben from place to place doesn’t require much effort, according to the members of his travel squad. He loves popcorn, long walks and watching a bit of TV, but Miller says he’s “really a low-maintenance dog.”

Ben usually walks freely without a leash around stadiums, football fields and sets unless other dogs are near. He’s mastered air travel and navigates hotels with ease once he’s been shown the path from the elevator to Herbstreit’s room.

“He’s become such a traveler that as soon as we get out of a car, he sprints to the plane,” Herbstreit said. “I’m still grabbing my bags, and he’s already on the plane.”

The main thing he needs on each trip is his bed. Miller bought one at a pet store in Athens, Ga., when “College GameDay” visited for an Ole Miss-Georgia game last month. It’s a memory foam square that’s so large it could accommodate a napping toddler or two, and it travels from campus to campus on the show’s bus. “It’s just part of the show at this point,” Miller said.

We had a great time in Dallas calling a very competitive game with the ⁦ @dallascowboys ⁩ & the ⁦ @Seahawks ⁩ Flew after the game to Las Vegas & now getting locked in for tonight’s ⁦ @pac12 ⁩ championship game w/ ⁦ @oregonfootball ⁩ & ⁦ @UW_Football ⁩ #BigBen pic.twitter.com/xTLsq5TG0G — Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 1, 2023

During games, Ben usually hangs out with Miller or Gaul on one of the luxe buses or in the makeshift offices the production crew sets up on site. Sometimes, Gaul will take Ben up to the booth, like during the Washington-Oregon State game, when Ben made a TV cameo while hanging out at the feet of Herbstreit and Chris Fowler.

Once the show is over, Ben and Herbstreit catch a plane to their next destination, sometimes another game, sometimes back home. With the college football season winding down, Ben’s schedule should ease, but fans can rest assured they’ll likely see him on the road, including the Patriots-Steelers game Thursday in Pittsburgh and the Army – Navy game Saturday in Foxboro, Mass.

And when they’re at home, Herbstreit and Ben will soon have someone new to keep them busy. They’ll make a stop on the way back from the Army-Navy game to pick up a puppy. A rival for Herbstreit’s affection? Never.

“Ben’s going to be like: ‘What? I’ve already raised two and you’re asking me at my age to raise another one? You did not run this by me! What’re you doing to me?’ I think that might be our conversation as the puppy’s jumping on top of him on the plane,” Herbstreit said.

“He’s going to look at me like, ‘I thought we were boys?’”

(Top photo courtesy of Jackson Collier/ University of Florida)

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