"The worst-kept secret at FS1 is they're going going to expand ['SFY'], Whitlock’s still on it and Colin's coming off," said one source.Cowherd's departure from "Speak for Yourself" could spark the biggest series of talent changes at Los Angeles-based FS1 since programming czar Jamie Horowitz was suddenly ousted in July 2017.Cowherd has made no secret of his admiration for Horowitz, who turned him and Michelle Beadle into bankable TV stars at ESPN's "SportsNation." Terry Bradshaw made headlines by saying Mike Tomlin of the Steelers is not a great coach — "at all.
Also in 2018, the show added two sidekicks, Uncle Jimmy (Dodds) and Darnell Smith. June 2, 2020 / 7:19 AM ET). He had co-hosted Whitlock, who is an avid Twitter user, has yet to comment on his departure from the network.
But better late than never.”Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. On Tuesday, Speak For Yourself host Jason Whitlock found himself under fire. Vendor input had much to do with the … Colin Cowherd has been telling Fox executives and colleagues he expects to step down as co-host of "Speak for Yourself" with Jason Whitlock sometime this year.Cowherd's weekday late afternoon show (5-6 p.m. It was due to an image he tweeted out from the studio of the FOX Sports 1 …
Michael Vick sparked a media firestorm when he told Whitlock that Colin Kaepernick should get a "haircut" if he wants to return to the NFL. FOX Sports has settled on its replacement for Jason Whitlock on the FS1 show “Speak For Yourself.” Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho will join Marcellus Wiley as co-host. "Meanwhile, Kristine Leahy is leaving "The Herd" to headline her own show on FS1 this fall.There's talk at Fox about promoting rising star Joy Taylor from her host/referee role between Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe on "Undisputed" (9:30 a.m. to noon ET) to Leahy's spot on "The Herd," say sources, but Bayless might have to sign off on Taylor leaving "Undisputed" for "The Herd. The question now is whether FS1 boss Charlie Dixon elevates another co-host to succeed Cowherd alongside Whitlock, or makes Whitlock the sole star/host.Doug Gottlieb has shown he has the smarts, opinions and humor to go toe to toe with Whitlock, but Gottlieb already has his own LeBron James relegates his teammates while other stars elevate them according to The transition could be gradual, with Cowherd delivering talking points at the top of the hour, then gradually getting less air time, or Whitlock could drive the show solo, delivering a televised mini-column at the top of the hour, then opening the discussion to a rotating collection of Fox talent.During its history, "SFY" has featured a wide variety of guests from the Fox Sports world, including Gottlieb and Lewis; NBA experts Chris Broussard and Jim Jackson; former NFL stars Tony Gonzalez, Trent Dilfer, Eric Dickerson and Seth Joyner; college football analyst Joel Klatt; and Jason McIntyre of The Big Lead.Look for Whitlock to try to do more news-making interviews with celebrity guests on "SFY," too, said sources.
"We thank Jason for all of his hard work and dedication to the network, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors. I like the direction ESPN PresidentNote to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. He has more than 325,000 Twitter followers. "If Taylor switches shows, Holly Sonders could be in line for the "Undisputed" host job, said sources.Sonders, the former Golf Channel reporter, joined Fox in 2014. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/3/ed/speak-for-yourself_1o6infl62j2qr1jopvtca0sy2m.jpg?t=-696245824&w=500&quality=80 Jason Whitlock's last day at FOX Sports was one week ago.Whitlock said FOX did offer him a two-year contract extension at the same pay, which was “not a bad offer considering the times we live in.” The unemployment rate in the U.S. has soared to more than 13% with more than 40 million Americans filing for unemployment since the beginning of the Whitlock’s career includes two stints with ESPN and he told McCarthy that a third reunion was briefly discussed. Whitlock was frequently criticized for his controversial opinions on the show and on social media. Wiley replaced former co-host Colin Cowherd, who now has …