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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

May 29, 2026 09:37 AM
IDAHO FALLS— The Idaho Falls Zoo, in partnership with the Earth Day Committee and Funland, will host its annual “Party for the Planet” event this weekend to promote environmental education and conservation awareness.
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May 26, 2026 12:58 PM
The Wes Deist Aquatic Center in Idaho Falls will continue to offer free swim days to children this summer starting June 2.
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May 18, 2026 02:17 PM
Funland amusement park at the Idaho Falls Zoo will hold its grand reopening this weekend as part of its Memorial Day celebration.
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May 13, 2026 04:20 PM
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words 'Biting Goats?' You probably don't think of it as the name of a mountain biking team, but that's exactly what it is.
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May 11, 2026 04:05 PM
In collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, BYU-Idaho will celebrate the Lewis and Clark expedition and 250 years of independence in America by setting up cameras around the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail to conduct research.
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May 04, 2026 01:23 PM
Idaho Fish and Game will host its 12th annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day this weekend at Beaver Dick Park.
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