New ESPN CFB studio crew Virk, Kanell, Galloway blankets NYC on media tour

Adnan Virk, Joey Galloway and Danny Kanell filmed various spots for USA Today with Madison Avenue as the backdrop. NEW YORK - The up-and-coming Tennessee Volunteers, the Ohio State Buckeyesâ€™ dueling quarterback situation, the competitive and unpredictable Pac-12 South and Auburnâ€™s potential rising star, quarterback Jeremy Johnson: These were the topics that sparked the most spirited discussion for ESPNâ€™s newest college football studio crew Adnan Virk, Danny Kanell and Joey Galloway on Wednesday. The trio traveled throughout the Big Apple as part of a media tour to preview the upcoming season. The day kicked off with ESPNâ€™s Talent Planning & Development department meeting with Virk, Kanell and Galloway to go over the nuances of working together as a trio and really communicating with the viewer. Virk, Kanell and Galloway then visited Sports Illustrated for a spot on "SI Now" and a meeting with the magazine's college football editors. From there, the itinerary included a stop at USA Today, a media lunch, an ABC and ESPN affiliate tour, and in-studio interviews on ESPN Radio New York 98.7 FM's The Michael Kay Show. As the sun began to set, Galloway headed to the airport, while Kanell and Virk trekked back to Connecticut. The next time the three are together will be a day college football fans have been waiting for since January: Thursday, Sept. 3, in Charlotte, N.C. for South Carolina versus North Carolina (ESPN, 6 p.m. ET). College football, welcome back. EDITOR'S NOTE: Next week, return to Front Row to go inside the trio's meeting with Talent Planning & Development. Virk, Kanell and Galloway had lunch with various media members in New York City. Senior coordinating producer, Talent Planning & Development, Gerry Matalon (near left) leads a coaching session with Kanell, Virk and Galloway. Host Maggie Gray, Joey Galloway and Danny Kanell on set of "SI Now." Kanell and Galloway on "SI Now." Joey Galloway visits ABC News to do a satellite affiliate tour with markets: Houston, South Bend, Ind., Waco, Oklahoma City, Cleveland, Columbus and Los Angeles. Kanell, Virk and Galloway met with Sports Illustrated college editors. In-studio interviews on ESPN Radio New York 98.7 FMâ€™s The Michael Kay Show with Dave Rothenberg hosting.

Senior coordinating producer, Talent Planning & Development, Gerry Matalon (near left) leads a coaching session with Kanell, Virk and Galloway.

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