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Jack Esplin

Jack Esplin

Morning Show Host/News Reporter

Background & Experience:

Hi, I'm Jack! I LOVE sports broadcasting. My goal is to one day work for ESPN doing College Gameday or March Madness. Here are a few of my accomplishments:

-Color commentary for Idaho State women's basketball team on ESPN+
-Play-by-play voice for SVI Media East Idaho Game of the Week
-Play-by-play, color commentary and sideline reporting for TitleOne Tip-Off Classic in Idaho Falls
-Play-by-play and color commentary for IdahoSports.com at 5A State Baseball Tournament and HS Basketball.
-Started sports broadcasting group at BYU-Idaho doing commentary for competitive football and basketball leagues.

I've worked as a reporter and morning show host for BYU-Idaho Radio since January of 2025. I love meeting and talking with new people almost every day. I was also an anchor for my high school news team.

I make sports content about the NBA, NFL and college football and basketball on my YouTube channel, JackEspy. I am a huge Duke Blue Devils basketball and Philadelphia Eagles fan.

About Me:

I'm a Communications Major with a News & Journalism Emphasis.

I'm from Pocatello, Idaho, and I am the oldest of 4 children. I served my mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bolivia and Colombia.

I married my wife, Malia, in the Los Angeles California temple in May 2025. I love traveling around the world with my family. Some of my favorite places I've been to include, Thailand, Fiji, Ecuador, Honduras and Mexico, just to name a few!


Latest from Jack Esplin

November 27, 2025 11:00 AM
In the spirit of giving, EyeCare4Kids is a nonprofit organization that “provides eye exams and eyeglasses to underserved children and adults,” said CEO Maggie Cline.
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November 26, 2025 09:50 AM
Trenna McMullin and Makayla Nielson started as friends when they met each other through their husbands who grew up together. Fast forward a few years, and now they’re co-authors of a new book titled “The Voyage of Clara Bowman.”
1 Min Read
November 25, 2025 09:20 AM
The Christmas season is all about coming together as family and friends, worshipping the Savior, Jesus Christ and so much more. The Bonner family has made that both a reality and a career.
2 Min Read
November 24, 2025 10:11 AM
Internet speed is becoming increasingly more necessary with how much people use their phones and the internet as a whole, whether it be for work, a hobby or good old entertainment.
1 Min Read
November 21, 2025 11:33 AM
Audiences usually sit and cheer as they watch a carefully prepared and scripted show from their seats. When the BYU-Idaho Comic Frenzy team is on stage, however, the audience controls the show.
1 Min Read
November 20, 2025 02:06 PM
If anyone is looking to get into the Christmas spirit before we even reach Thanksgiving, BYU-Idaho has just the event for you.
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