BREAKFAST BALL with Craig Carton, Mark Schlereth and FS1 newcomer Danny Parkins opens weekday mornings at 8:00 a.m. ET
THE FACILITY starring Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and new FS1 addition Chase Daniel takes over at 10:00 a.m. ET
SPEAK stars Joy Taylor, Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce at 5:00 p.m. ET
Los Angeles – Today, FOX Sports announced the start of an exciting new era for its daily studio shows on FS1. Beginning this fall, new shows BREAKFAST BALL and THE FACILITY will headline weekday mornings, while FS1 mainstays THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD and FIRST THINGS FIRST will continue to bolster the afternoon block, while the new-look SPEAK will fill the cleanup spot.
“FS1 is evolving around a dynamic roster of sports talk personalities, and we couldn’t be more excited about what lies ahead,” said Charlie DixonExecutive Vice President and Head of Content, FS1. “From early morning to late afternoon, viewers can look forward to a series of engaging sports discussions, expert analysis and exclusive interviews, all designed to keep sports fans informed and entertained throughout the day.”
Below is a complete overview of FS1’s new daily studio program:
BREAKFAST BALL (8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET):
BREAKFAST BALL, with one of the most famous voices of the sports talk show, Craig Cartonalongside co-moderators Mark Schlereth And Danny Parkins, Premiere live from New York City on Monday, August 26. Carton, a recent inductee into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame and a veteran morning show anchor, will be devoting himself to breaking sports’ most compelling stories each weekday, teaming up with Schlereth, who has been a game analyst for the NFL on FOX since 2017 and has won the Super Bowl three times, and FS1 newcomer Parkins, a standout sports radio star from Chicago, where he regularly hosted one of the city’s highest-rated shows.
Program Note: During the first week, BREAKFAST BALL will be broadcast live at 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1. The following week, beginning Tuesday, September 3BREAKFAST BALL will be moved to its regular airtime of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET.
THE FACILITY (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET):
Beginning Tuesday, September 3THE FACILITY takes over at 10:00 a.m. ET on FS1 with Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones And Chase DanielLive from Los Angeles, the four former football stars with a total of 36 professional seasons deal with sport from all angles, while Acho, a number 1 New York Times The best-selling author and two-time Emmy winner co-hosts the show with McCoy, a former Philadelphia Eagles teammate, two-time Super Bowl winner 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, complete the cast, offering their distinctive opinions from the desk each weekday.
THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD (12:00 – 15:00 ET):
The afternoons on FS1 continue to start with the most interesting voice in sports, Colin Cowherdalongside co-moderator Jason McIntyre, on THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD. Every weekday at 12:00 p.m. ET, Cowherd applies his unique perspective to a variety of topics and features interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry. Entering its 10th season overall on FS1, THE HERD remains one of the network’s most popular daily studio shows, reaching its most-watched episode of all time in 2024.
FIRST THINGS FIRST (3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET):
FIRST THINGS FIRST, led by Nick Wright, Chris Broussard And Kevin Wildes, remains in the 3 p.m. ET timeslot. Wright, who began his broadcasting career as a critically acclaimed radio host, is joined each day by veteran sports reporter, media star and columnist Broussard and sports television producer, media star, sports talk show host and podcaster Wildes as they investigate and vigorously push the biggest stories in sports. FIRST THINGS FIRST, which launched in September 2017, enjoyed its most-watched month ever in January, following its most-watched year ever in 2023.
SPEAKING (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET):
SPEAK has the final word at 5:00 p.m. ET as longtime FS1 contributor and media personality Julia Taylor joins forces with the Super Bowl champion Keyshawn Johnson and member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Paul Pierce Immerse yourself passionately in the biggest stories in sport, with in-depth insights and outstanding experience. The star trio debuts together Tuesday, September 3in the show’s well-known afternoon block from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET.
