06010 The ESPN Communications Podcast

Mary Wise, legendary college volleyball coach and ESPN analyst, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Wise discusses her transition from the sideline to the broadcast booth after joining ESPN in the summer of 2025, making her analyst debut at the AVCA First Serve event in Lincoln, Nebraska.She reflects on a remarkable coaching career that spanned more than three decades at Florida, where she retired in February 2024 as the winningest female head coach in Division I women’s volleyball history. Wise shares insights from building the Gators into a national powerhouse—highlighted by 1,068 wins, 25 SEC Championships, 34 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and her perspective on leadership, longevity and the evolution of the sport.Wise also looks ahead to her next chapter with ESPN, discussing what excites her about analyzing the game, sharing the sport’s stories with a broader audience and bringing her deep knowledge of college volleyball to viewers this season.

Dave O’Brien, veteran play-by-play commentator, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. O’Brien discusses his decades-long career calling some of the biggest moments in sports, from Major League Baseball and college football to premier college basketball matchups across ESPN networks. He reflects on his path through the broadcast booth, the craft of capturing big-game moments, and the preparation and storytelling that have defined his work. O’Brien also looks ahead to this weekend’s special broadcast alongside Dick Vitale and Charles Barkley, sharing what makes the pairing unique and why he’s excited to help bring the moment to life.

Dan Wetzel, senior writer and multimedia journalist for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative unit, joins Alex Feuz on The 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast. Wetzel discusses his move to ESPN after more than two decades at Yahoo Sports, where he became one of the nation’s leading columnists and broke major investigations.He reflects on covering landmark crime and court cases, reporting from the world’s biggest sporting events, and his approach to long form storytelling. Wetzel also touches on his New York Times bestselling books and his work in documentaries and film.

Stephania Bell, ESPN senior writer and injury analyst, joins Alex Feuz on the 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast following her new multi-year extension with the company. Bell discusses her continued role on ESPN’s NFL and Fantasy Football coverage, including SportsCenter, Fantasy Football Now and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast, as well as her unique path from physical therapy to sports media.Plus, Bell reflects on the storytelling behind her acclaimed E60 features, the lessons she’s learned in nearly two decades at ESPN, and how she continues to bridge the worlds of sports medicine and broadcasting.

Taylor McGregor, ESPN college football reporter, joins Alex Feuz on the 06010: ESPN Communications Podcast to share her journey covering games across the country every Saturday alongside Dave Pasch and Dusty Dvoracek. She discusses her role at ESPN and her upcoming assignment as part of ESPN’s 2025 MLB Wild Card Series coverage. Plus, McGregor reflects on her broadcasting career path, the lessons learned from different stops and what it’s like to balance football Saturdays with baseball summers.