As expected, former ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd has landed at Fox Sports, the company announced Wednesday.
Cowherd, who was dismissed at ESPN late last month over controversial comments surrounding Dominican Republic-born baseball players, will launch on Sept. 8 The Herd, a three-hour weekday talk show to air simultaneouslyon Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Radio Network, said network officials.
Cowherd will also be featured as part of Fox’s Fox NFL Kickoff pre-game show, as well as Fox Sports 1’s coverage of Jim Harbaugh’s debut as Michigan head coach when Utah hosts the Wolverines Sept. 3, said network officials.
“Colin is the first person I hired for my first daily studio show at ESPN, so it’s fitting that he’s the first one I’m hiring at FS1,” said Jamie Horowitz, President, Fox Sports National Networks. “Colin is a unique voice in sports media with a loyal following of fans, and we’re looking forward to building our daytime programming around him.”
Added Cowherd: “It’s hard to put into words how much fun it is for me, as a broadcaster, to build something with really smart, talented people. I can’t wait for this next chapter in my career to start. FOX Sports is the perfect spot for me at this time in my life.”
