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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

March 04, 2025 02:27 PM
BYU-Idaho has another service opportunity for students and community members to participate in, and it's one that can make a life-saving impact.
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February 25, 2025 04:53 PM
Even from 4 hours away, BYU-Idaho Students still find ways to support their sister school. Jake Tibbitts is the director of BYU sports watch parties, which are held weekly. Students can gather to watch football and basketball games and enjoy free snacks and the opportunity to win exclusive giveaways and purchase unique merchandise.
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February 14, 2025 02:53 PM
The Idaho Potato Commission released a lip balm made with real Idaho potatoes. IPC CEO Jamey Higham spoke about what went into the idea of the potato lip balm.
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February 12, 2025 10:14 AM
Jenet Erickson is a professor of Marriage and Family courses at Brigham Young University. In her devotional at BYU-Idaho, she highlighted the importance of relationships in peoples’ lives, both with friends and family. She told listeners they can get closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as they strive to make covenants in the House of the Lord and serve others.
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