ESPN Radio and Fox broadcast the Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays World Series match

The 27 October 2026 World Series showdown between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays is being covered across two major American networks. On ESPN Radio, the broadcast team is anchored by Jim Basquil, with Jon Sciambi as main commentator and Eduardo Pérez and Jessica Mendoza as co-commentators. The Fox feed (Fox / Fox One) brings its own lineup, fronted by Kevin Burkhardt, Joe Davis, John Smoltz, Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez. A separate world feed adds Dave Flemming and Ryan Spilborghs, while Buster Olney leads the reporting on ESPN's flagship programme.

The ESPN Radio team

The ESPN Radio programme is the most familiar to baseball fans, and the 2026 broadcast marks the fourth time the core team has returned for a World Series postseason. Buster Olney is the programme's reporter and headline presenter, joined by Jon Sciambi, Jessica Mendoza and Eduardo Pérez. The trio is a staple of the ESPN Radio World Series broadcast, and their combined presence has been a fixture of recent postseasons.

Jim Basquil anchors the ESPN Radio programme as pre-game host and presenter. He is an award-winning broadcast professional with an established track record of anchoring and reporting for national and regional cable networks, national radio networks and local outlets. As part of the pre-game show, a rotating team has hosted 30-minute pre-game programmes during the Division Series and longer hour-long shows for the World Series, and Jim Basquil sits among the recognised ESPN Radio broadcasters for Major League Baseball.

The supporting commentators round out the ESPN lineup. Jon Sciambi—often referred to as Boog Sciambi—has been a regular on the ESPN Radio World Series broadcast, alongside Jessica Mendoza, who joins the programme as a co-commentator, and Eduardo Pérez, who reports from the field. Their roles as co-commentators and field reporters give the broadcast a layered, play-by-play coverage of the match.

The Fox lineup

Fox and its companion Fox One feed run a parallel broadcast for the same match. Kevin Burkhardt presents the programme, with Joe Davis and John Smoltz providing commentary. Three pundits—Derek Jeter, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez—add their analysis, while Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci handle reporting duties. This gives Fox a broad team covering the Brewers versus Tampa Bay Rays game from multiple angles.

The world feed

Beyond the two American networks, a world feed carries the match for international audiences. Dave Flemming serves as main commentator, with Ryan Spilborghs providing co-commentary. This feed ensures the World Series match reaches viewers outside the primary ESPN and Fox channels.

Where to watch

The match is available across ESPN Radio and Fox (Fox One) in the United States, with the world feed offering a global alternative. Fans can follow the ESPN Radio programme, hosted by Buster Olney and his teammates, or tune into the Fox broadcast for a wider commentary lineup. Both networks cover the same Brewers versus Tampa Bay Rays game, so viewers can choose their preferred feed without missing a play.

Article generated: 27 October 2026, 00:00 GMT