ESPN's Chris Fowler on Texas-Ohio State, juggling tennis and football, and 'joke' scheduling

ESPN's Chris Fowler juggled three busy assignments this past weekend. On Friday night, he called a U.S. Open tennis semifinal, then traveled to Austin for Saturday's highly-anticipated Texas-Ohio State college football game. After the game, he boarded a plane back to New York for Sunday's 1 p.m. CT men's final match between Alexander Zverev and Blake Shelton.

Fowler, who has been with ESPN since 1986 and has been calling tennis since 2003, admitted that his weekend was a busy one. He joked that he was "juggling tennis and football" and admitted that this kind of schedule isn't usually what he dreams of. However, he emphasized that he loves both sports and that his job is a dream come true.

He highlighted that this particular weekend featured three major events - the U.S. Open semifinal, the Ohio State-Texas football game, and the men's final match - all happening back-to-back days.

The Texas-Ohio State game is described as one of the top non-conference matchups in college football this season. Fowler expects it to be a significant matchup, especially given its timing on September 11th anniversary. He stressed that the game is more than just a must-win game for both teams - it's a tone setter and a résumé builder. Despite the challenges of covering three major events back-to-back, Fowler expressed his passion for sports, especially tennis, and his commitment to providing high-quality broadcasts.