FOX Sports Rolls Out FS1’s New-Look Daily Studio Show Lineup
BREAKFAST BALL with Craig Carton, Mark Schlereth and FS1 Newcomer Danny Parkins Leads Off Weekday Mornings at 8:00 AM ET
THE FACILITY Featuring Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and New FS1 Addition Chase Daniel Takes Over at 10:00 AM ET
SPEAK Stars Joy Taylor, Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce at 5:00 PM ET
Los Angeles – Today FOX Sports announced the launch of an exciting new era for its FS1 daily studio shows. Beginning this fall, new shows BREAKFAST BALL and THE FACILITY will anchor weekday mornings, with FS1 pillars THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD and FIRST THINGS FIRST continuing to fortify the afternoon block alongside a new-look SPEAK in the cleanup spot.
“FS1 is evolving around a dynamic roster of sports talk personalities, and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead,” said Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President and Head of Content, FS1. “From early morning to late afternoon, viewers can look forward to an array of compelling sports discussions, expert analysis and exclusive interviews, all designed to keep sports enthusiasts informed and entertained throughout the day.”
Full breakout of FS1’s new daily studio lineup below:
BREAKFAST BALL (8:00 – 10:00 AM ET):
BREAKFAST BALL, featuring one of sports talk’s best-known voices, Craig Carton, alongside co-hosts Mark Schlereth and Danny Parkins, debuts live from New York City on Monday, Aug. 26. Tackling sports’ most enticing stories each weekday morning, Carton, newly inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame and a veteran morning show voice, joins forces with Schlereth, a FOX NFL game analyst since 2017 and three-time Super Bowl winner, and FS1 newcomer Parkins, a standout Chicago sports radio personality, where he consistently hosted one of the city’s highest-rated shows.
Programming Note: For the first week, BREAKFAST BALL will be televised live at 12:00 PM ET on FS1. The following week, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, BREAKFAST BALL will move to its regular time slot at 8:00 to 10:00 AM ET.
THE FACILITY (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET):
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, THE FACILITY takes over at 10:00 AM ET on FS1 featuring Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel. Live from Los Angeles, the four former football stars with 36 combined professional seasons take on sports from all angles as Acho, a #1 New York Times Bestselling author and two-time Emmy winner, anchors the show alongside former Philadelphia Eagles teammate McCoy, a two-time Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowler. Jones, a former Super Bowl-winning wide receiver, and FS1’s new addition, Daniel, a two-time Heisman Trophy Award finalist and longtime NFL quarterback, round out the cast, offering their distinctive opinions from the desk each weekday.
THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD (12:00 – 3:00 PM ET):
Afternoons on FS1 continue to start with the most interesting voice in sports, Colin Cowherd, alongside co-host Jason McIntyre, on THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD. Every weekday at 12:00 PM ET, Cowherd applies his unique lens to a variety of topics while featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry. Heading into its 10th season overall on FS1, THE HERD remains one of the network’s most-popular daily studio shows, earning its most-watched episode ever in 2024.
FIRST THINGS FIRST (3:00 – 5:00 PM ET):
FIRST THINGS FIRST, helmed by Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes, remains in the 3:00 PM ET timeslot. Wright, who started his broadcasting career as a critically acclaimed radio host, is joined each day by veteran sports reporter, media personality and columnist Broussard and sports television producer, media personality, sports radio talk show host and podcaster Wildes, as they explore and energetically advance the biggest stories in sports. FIRST THINGS FIRST, launched in September 2017, enjoyed its most-watched month ever in January to start 2024, following its most-watched year ever in 2023.
SPEAK (5:00 – 7:00 PM ET):
SPEAK gets the last word at 5:00 PM ET as longtime FS1 contributor and media personality Joy Taylor teams up with Super Bowl champion Keyshawn Johnson and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce to passionately dive into the biggest stories in sports with elevated insight and distinguished experience. The star-studded trio debuts together Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the show’s familiar afternoon block from 5:00 to 7:00 PM ET.
