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Is Championship Drive coming back?

Championship Drive (2014–present) — sports on ESPN

The answer: Between seasons — last episode January 19, 2026, no return date announced yet.
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Genre
Sports
Network / streamer
ESPN
Premiered
August 25, 2014
Runtime
~71 min per episode
9seasons
58episodes

About Championship Drive

The show Championship Drive is currently between seasons on ESPN. The most recent episode aired on January 19, 2026, and no return date has been announced.

Championship Drive is a sports program that focuses on the NCAA College Football playoff possibilities. It serves as a companion show to "Championship Drive Who's In?" and alternates airings on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNEWS. The series provides in-depth analysis and commentary on college football postseason scenarios, especially during the college football season.

The show has featured a cast including Pete Thamel as College Football Senior Writer, Sam Acho and Booger McFarland as analysts, Matt Barrie and Kevin Negandhi as hosts, Holly Rowe and Jess Sims as reporters, and Greg McElroy as a college football analyst.

Championship Drive episode schedule

58 aired

Aired · 58

DateEp.Title
January 19, 2026 S2025·E3 Countdown to Kickoff
December 31, 2025 S2025·E2 Episode 2
December 7, 2025 S2025·E1 Bowl Breakdown
January 20, 2025 S2024·E4 National Championship Pre-Game Show
January 19, 2025 S2024·E3 Countdown to Kickoff
December 8, 2024 S2024·E2 Bowl Breakdown
December 8, 2024 S2024·E1 Rankings Reaction
January 8, 2024 S2023·E3 National Championship Pre-Game Show
December 3, 2023 S2023·E2 Bowl Breakdown
December 3, 2023 S2023·E1 Rankings Reaction
December 4, 2022 S2022·E3 Episode 3
December 4, 2022 S2022·E2 Episode 2
November 27, 2022 S2022·E1 Episode 1
January 11, 2021 S2020·E3 Episode 3
January 10, 2021 S2020·E2 Episode 2
January 2, 2021 S2020·E1 Episode 1
August 13, 2017 S4·E2 Coach Speak
August 8, 2017 S4·E1 Path to the Playoff
December 8, 2016 S3·E31 Playoff Preview (LIVE)
December 6, 2016 S3·E30 Power Hour - Best of 2016 (LIVE)
December 5, 2016 S3·E29 Episode 29
December 4, 2016 S3·E28 Who's In?
December 4, 2016 S3·E27 Bowl Selection Show (LIVE)
November 28, 2016 S3·E26 Episode 26
November 22, 2016 S3·E25 Episode 25
November 14, 2016 S3·E24 Episode 24
November 8, 2016 S3·E23 Power Hour
November 7, 2016 S3·E22 Episode 22
November 2, 2016 S3·E21 Power Hour
November 1, 2016 S3·E20 Power Hour
Show 28 earlier episodes
October 31, 2016 S3·E19 Episode 19
October 25, 2016 S3·E18 Power Hour
October 24, 2016 S3·E17 Episode 17
October 18, 2016 S3·E16 Power Hour (LIVE)
October 17, 2016 S3·E15 Episode 15
October 11, 2016 S3·E14 Episode 14
October 10, 2016 S3·E13 Episode 13
October 4, 2016 S3·E12 Episode 12
October 3, 2016 S3·E11 Episode 11
September 27, 2016 S3·E10 Power Hour (LIVE)
September 26, 2016 S3·E9 Episode 9 (LIVE)
September 20, 2016 S3·E8 Power Hour (LIVE)
September 19, 2016 S3·E7 Episode 7 (LIVE)
September 13, 2016 S3·E6 Power Hour (LIVE)
September 12, 2016 S3·E5 Episode 5 (LIVE)
September 6, 2016 S3·E4 Power Hour (LIVE)
September 5, 2016 S3·E3 Episode 3 (LIVE)
August 30, 2016 S3·E2 Power Hour (LIVE)
August 29, 2016 S3·E1 Episode 1 (LIVE)
December 10, 2015 S2·E22 Playoff Preview
December 10, 2015 S2·E21 Power Hour - Best of 2015, Part 2
December 8, 2015 S2·E20 Championship Drive: Power Hour - Best of 2015
December 1, 2015 S2·E19 Championship Drive: Power Hour
November 30, 2015 S2·E18 Episode 18
November 24, 2015 S2·E17 Episode 17
November 23, 2015 S2·E16 Episode 16
August 10, 2015 S2·E1 Episode 1
August 25, 2014 S1·E1 Pilot

Championship Drive cast