College Football Playoff Championship Viewers Guide: All the Ways to Watch Tonight’s Game

Last weekend’s NFL Wild Card Playoffs featured a lot of bad quarterback play and very little drama, leading to a performance only a Texans, Seahawks, Steelers or Packers fan could love (because their teams won).

Fortunately, restless football fans might get some relief tonight in the form of the College Football Playoff Championship Game, which pits the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide against the Clemson Tigers for the second straight year and features two dynamic quarterbacks in Alabama’s Jalen Hurts and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson.

The 2016 contest had plenty of offensive fireworks, as the Tide held off Heisman Trophy finalist Watson and the Tigers 45-40, behind a huge game from Alabama tight end O.J. Howard and a gutsy onside kick. And for football fans who can’t wait to tune in for round two, ESPN is unveiling a “MegaCast” with 14 different viewing options airing simultaneously across seven TV channels and its WatchESPN app.

Here are all the different ways to watch tonight’s game, which kicks off at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET:

Main broadcast – ESPN

The classic version, with Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit on the call, and Samantha Ponder and Tom Rinaldi handling sideline reporting. ESPN has more than 90 cameras at the stadium, including four Ultra HD 4K cameras and a SkyCam that can overlay virtual graphics on the field.

“Homers Telecast” – ESPN2

Former Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and former Alabama center Barrett Jones bring their obvious rooting interests as game analysts in this broadcast, which will have ESPN college football veteran Joe Tessitore on the play-by-play.

Coaches Film Room – ESPNEWS

Six current coaches will be watching the game from a film room and breaking down plays on a telestrator to give casual fans an inside look into some of the coaching strategy. The coaches’ broadcast features Steve Addazio (Boston College), Dino Babers (Syracuse), Dave Doeren (North Carolina State), Mike MacIntyre (Colorado), Matt Rhule (Baylor) and Kalani Sitake (Brigham Young), and will have limited commercial breaks.

ESPN Voices – ESPNU

Popular network personalities including Michelle Beadle, Jay Bilas, Keyshawn Johnson, Marcellus Wiley and the garrulous Bill Walton will gather to watch the game and shoot the breeze in a living room atmosphere, in what Walton might call one of the greatest ideas in Western civilization.

Finebaum Film Room – SEC Network

Popular Alabama radio host Paul Finebaum is joined by SEC Network analysts Greg McElroy and Booger McFarland and Florida head coach Jim McElwain, and will also be taking live calls from viewers during the game.

Sounds of the Game – ESPN Classic and WatchESPN

This experience is designed to give viewers the feeling of being at the game, but without the security lines and $17 beers. ESPN will present the game with only organic sounds, no commentators, so fans can hear the marching band — and the bone-crushing hits.

Command Center – ESPN Goal Line

This broadcast will present the game in a split-screen format with simultaneous multiple camera views and enhanced statistics displayed on the screen.

Spanish-language broadcast – ESPN Deportes

Eduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega will call Monday’s game in Spanish.

Home Town Radio – WatchESPN

ESPN will carry a broadcast of the game with the Alabama and Clemson home radio broadcasts serving as the soundtrack, available on separate online channels.

Data Center – WatchESPN

A broadcast with enhanced data shown on-screen — including stats like win probability — as well as social media reaction.

SkyCam – WatchESPN

A bird’s-eye view of the action with a wire-mounted camera that moves above the field of play.

The game will also be available on ESPN Radio in both English and Spanish.