Overview
- McGregor announced on Marquee’s broadcast and posted a three-page statement on X that Sept. 24, 2026 would be her last game with the Cubs as she moves to a full-time role at ESPN.
- She has worked part-time for ESPN since September 2019 as a sideline reporter for college football and the UFL and raised her profile with recurring college football assignments.
- Industry reports say ESPN plans to use McGregor across NBA coverage, college basketball and studio shows such as SportsCenter in addition to continuing college football work.
- McGregor spent seven seasons at Marquee covering the Cubs, delivered an emotional on-air farewell thanking colleagues including Jon “Boog” Sciambi and Jim Deshaies, and leaves a regular Wrigley Field presence vacant.
- Earlier 2026 reports linked McGregor to possible Netflix sideline work and it is not yet public whether a full-time ESPN contract will allow outside streamer assignments, a detail that will shape her next career steps.