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Month: August 2021

Friday, August 27, 2021

FOX BET LIVE Returns with Expanded Lineup and Cross-Platform Presence

Alex Curry Joins as New Host Alongside “Cousin Sal” Iacono & Clay Travis

LOS ANGELES – Following a successful third season, FOX BET LIVE returns with an expanded talent lineup on Monday, August 30, at 5:00 PM ET on FS1.

Longtime FOX Sports host and Bally Sports reporter Alex Curry joins as the new host of FOX BET LIVE, alongside gambling experts “Cousin Sal” Iacono and Clay Travis.

For season four, they are joined by a rotating cast of betting aficionados, including former NFL offensive lineman and analyst Geoff Schwartz and longtime reporter and media personality Jason McIntyre.

The show returns to FS1 for a special college football preview week, from Monday, August 30, to Friday, September 3. The following week, FOX BET LIVE highlights the return of the NFL, offering their predictions and insights ahead of Week 1 from Monday, September 6 to Friday, September 10.

FOX BET LIVE is also simulcast on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com and will continue streaming on FOX Sports’ digital platforms weekdays throughout the year. FOX BET LIVE also expands its digital sports betting content, offering fans exclusive analysis and insight from experts throughout the year on their devices.

Fans of FOX BET LIVE will recognize FOX Bet, the sports betting brand that offers a unique sports-viewing experience, bringing fans closer to the games they love by integrating regulated sports wagering content within its Sportsbook app and its free-to-play Super 6 app onto the TV screen through its partnership with FOX Sports.

Friday, August 27, 2021

FOX Sports’ Mark Titus and Charlotte Wilder Head Out for Ultimate College Football Road Trip Sponsored by Dos Equis

Hosts of THE PEOPLE’S SPORTS PODCAST Make Stops at Eight Campuses Throughout the Fall
Network’s Most Ambitious Digital Activation To-Date Stops at Wisconsin, Ohio State, Oklahoma, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas, Ole Miss and Jacksonville

NEW YORK – Mark Titus and Charlotte Wilder, hosts of FOX Sports digital original THE PEOPLE’S SPORTS PODCAST, bring fans a completely unique look at eight of the nation’s most exciting campuses this fall on the Ultimate College Football Road Trip sponsored by Dos Equis. With live shows from eight different locations, plus additional on-site social content throughout the course of each weekend, the tour represents FOX Sports’ most ambitious digital-first activation to-date.

Throughout September and October, Mark and Charlotte experience the best each campus has to offer in the days leading up to Saturday’s games. Highlighting each stop, Mark and Charlotte welcome fans for live, interactive shows on Fridays from a local fan favorite spot, featuring giveaways, surprise guests and more. Once game day rolls around, the duo seek out the best tailgates in the area before heading into the stadium to experience the atmosphere first-hand. Live shows are streamed on FOX Sports digital and social platforms, including the FOX Sports app, FOX Sports.com, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, while additional content is featured across @CFBONFOX social channels.

The Ultimate College Football Road Trip sponsored by Dos Equis kicks off in Madison, Wis., for the season opener between Penn State and Wisconsin in FOX’s BIG NOON SATURDAY game of the week on Saturday, Sept. 4. After learning about some of the school’s most sacred traditions and taking in some of the sights, sounds and tastes that make the city great, Mark and Charlotte post up at SCONNIEBAR live on Friday, Sept. 3, at 6:00 PM CT. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to guarantee premier seating.

The full list of stops can be found below. Locations and times for live shows will be announced each week.

ULTIMATE COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROAD TRIP SPONSORED BY DOS EQUIS
Sept. 4 – Penn State at Wisconsin
Sept. 11 – Oregon at Ohio State
Sept. 18 – Nebraska at Oklahoma
Oct. 2 – Auburn at LSU
Oct. 9 – Alabama at Texas A&M
Oct. 16 – Oklahoma State at Texas
Oct. 23 – LSU at Ole Miss
Oct. 30 – Georgia vs. Florida

Mark Titus is a former college basketball walk-on at Ohio State and creator of the blog “Club Trillion,” which chronicled his experiences with the Buckeyes. He joined FOX Sports in 2020 as a college basketball analyst and co-host of the popular TITUS AND TATE podcast. Charlotte Wilder is a FOX Sports columnist, having joined the network in 2020 where she has worked on several different projects and events across platforms. Prior to FOX Sports, she was a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and hosted “The Wilder Project” and “The Most Valuable Podcast.” Titus and Wilder launched FOX Sports digital original series THE PEOPLE’S SPORTS PODCAST in September 2020.

For more information on FOX Sports programming, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally, FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports, sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network, a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Bet Super 6 free-to-play game, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.

About Dos Equis®
The Dos Equis® portfolio includes Dos Equis® lager, Dos Equis® Ambar, Dos Equis® Lime & Salt and the new Dos Equis® Ranch Water Hard Seltzer. Dos Equis® is imported into the US by HEINEKEN USA Inc., the nation’s leading high-end beer importer, which is a subsidiary of Heineken International N.V., the world’s most international brewer. For news and updates, follow us on Twitter & Instagram @DosEquis, or visit dosequis.com.

Thursday, August 26, 2021

FOX Sports Unveils 2021 College Football On-Air Roster

Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt & Jenny Taft Return for BIG NOON SATURDAY Game of the Week

National Champion and Longtime Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops Joins Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn & Rob Stone on BIG NOON KICKOFF

LOS ANGELES – FOX owns the fall, starting with college football Saturdays, led by some of college football’s best and brightest. Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft reunite for the fifth consecutive year to call BIG NOON SATURDAY, the network’s biggest game of the week at 12:00 PM ET. Today’s announcement was made by Brad Zager, Executive Producer, Executive Vice President/Head of Production and Operations, FOX Sports.

Johnson, Klatt and Taft open the season Thursday, Sept. 2, at 8:00 PM ET when Ohio State takes on Minnesota in Minneapolis before heading to Madison, WI, on Saturday, Sept. 4, for Penn State at Wisconsin at 12:00 PM ET on FOX.

The trio is joined in Minneapolis and Madison by the BIG NOON KICKOFF crew, featuring host Rob Stone, alongside college football legends Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn and Bob Stoops. BIG NOON KICKOFF is on-site for the first four weeks of FOX Sports’ college football season, bringing the show on the road to stadiums and tailgates across the nation.

In addition, Clay Travis serves as a special correspondent on BIG NOON KICKOFF, interviewing top players, coaches and fans from the biggest games in the south each week. Co-host of FS1’s SPEAK FOR YOURSELF, Emmanuel Acho, and former University of Washington head coach, Chris Petersen, also contribute to FOX Sports’ college football studio coverage. College football insider Bruce Feldman makes regular studio appearances and reports from the sidelines throughout the season.

Play-by-play announcer Joe Davis and former NFL quarterback and analyst Brock Huard kick off FOX Sports’ 2021 live college football coverage with a highly anticipated Week 0 matchup between Nebraska and Illinois this Saturday, August 28, at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. The duo then heads to Los Angeles for LSU-UCLA on Saturday, September 4, at 8:30 PM ET on FOX from the Rose Bowl.

Broadcast partners Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman enter their seventh year together for FOX Sports, opening the season in Austin, TX, with a Louisiana-Texas tilt on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 4:30 PM ET on FOX.

On Friday, Sept. 3, analyst and former University of Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner makes his FOX Sports debut alongside play-by-play broadcaster Eric Collins for South Dakota State-Colorado State at 9:00 PM ET on FS1.

Former Oregon head coach and Pac-12 champion Mark Helfrich provides analysis with play-by-play announcer Aaron Goldsmith beginning with Stanford vs. K-State at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, Saturday, Sept. 4, at 12:00 PM ET on FS1.

Veteran analyst and former NFL running back Robert Smith partners with play-by-play announcer Cory Provus for Oregon State-Purdue, Saturday Sept. 4, at 7:00 PM ET on FS1.

Rounding out FOX Sports’ Week 1 coverage, play-by-play broadcaster Alex Faust and former USC standout and analyst Petros Papadakis are on the call when Nevada takes on Cal, Saturday, Sept. 4, at 10:30 PM ET on FS1.

FOX Sports’ confirmed 2021 fall college football schedule is available here. The remainder of the schedule will be announced as the season progresses.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Outkick and Clay Travis Launch College Football Bus Tour Across Biggest Games in the South

Travis to Contribute to FOX Sports’ BIG NOON KICKOFF Coverage Interviewing Top Collegiate Coaches and Players

LOS ANGELES – This fall, Outkick teams with FOX Sports to further expand its college football footprint by launching the Outkick college football bus tour – featuring Clay Travis – traveling to the biggest games in the south each week.

Travis serves as a special correspondent for the season, interviewing top players, coaches and fans for weekly segments on FOX Sports’ college football pregame show, BIG NOON KICKOFF, FS1’s THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD and Outkick.com.

The full-sized tour bus will travel between campuses from week-to-week, kicking off at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, Sept. 4, when Georgia takes on Clemson. The tour continues Week 2 with Texas-Arkansas and Week 3 for Alabama-Florida, with future stops to be announced.

In June 2021, Fox Corporation via a subsidiary closed its acquisition of Outkick Media, LLC, a digital media platform founded and led by Clay Travis, and related assets. Outkick is an omnichannel leader in sports, opinion, politics, and pop culture content across its radio, podcasts, online and social outlets, as well as being one of the foremost sources of sports wagering information in the United States. Further, Outkick has an incredible track record in the wagering category, serving as one of the most successful sources of referrals to FanDuel sportsbook.

CSM Production, an event production company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, serves as an experiential partner, providing operations, logistics, and creative design for the tour.

College football on FOX and FS1 is simulcast on the new FOX Sports app, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content through iOS and Android devices.

FOX Sports’ confirmed 2021 fall college football schedule is available here. The remainder of the schedule will be announced as the season progresses.

For more information on FOX Sports’ college football coverage, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR and @CFBonFOX on Twitter.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

FOX Sports Original Podcast CLUB SHAY SHAY Opens Doors for Season 2

Shannon Sharpe Welcomes former NBA Star Metta World Peace

CLUB SHAY SHAY, the FOX Sports original podcast hosted by Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, dropped its Season 2 premiere on Monday, Aug. 9, featuring former NBA champion, All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year Metta World Peace.

In this week’s episode, Metta talks with Sharpe about how many points Michael Jordan would average in today’s NBA; his apology to Ben Wallace before the Malice at the Palace; almost having a career in professional boxing; how therapy and taking care of his mental health helped his career, and more.

Season 2 of CLUB SHAY SHAY features in-person interviews with some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and culture. Most of this season’s conversations take place in the brand-new CLUB SHAY SHAY lounge in FOX Sports’ Los Angeles studios, while select episodes, including next week’s conversation with Dominic Ciambrone, better known as The Shoe Surgeon, are filmed on location.

In its first season, CLUB SHAY SHAY was a Shorty Awards finalist in the Best Podcast category and was named one of Spotify’s best sports podcasts of 2020. It is currently among the largest sports podcasts on YouTube with 435,000 subscribers. The Season 2 preview featuring NBA free agent DeMar DeRozan set records as the podcast’s most-viewed episode in its first seven days and the podcast’s most downloaded episode in its first full day and week, garnering nearly 2.8 million total video views across platforms.

For more information on FOX Sports programming, visit FOX Sports Press Pass and follow @FOXSportsPR on Twitter.

Monday, August 9, 2021

FOX Sports Goes the Distance with First-Ever MLB at Field of Dreams Broadcast

Special Pregame Show Originates Live from Dyersville, Iowa
Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Frank Thomas Enter Roving Reporter Roles for “A Dream Fulfilled”

New York – For the first time ever, FOX Sports and Major League Baseball tap into the compelling recollections from the Academy Award®-nominated film from Universal Pictures, Field of Dreams, to deliver a regular-season matchup between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. MLB AT FIELD OF DREAMS PRESENTED BY GEICO airs live from the site of the American movie classic Thursday, Aug. 12, at 6:00 PM ET on FOX.

Just steps away from the original movie set in Dyersville, Iowa, the lead MLB on FOX broadcast team of Emmy Award winners bring the action to life as Joe Buck and John Smoltz have the call and reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci provide the latest information from the ground at the purpose-built ballpark. Coverage is slated to begin at 7:00 PM ET on FOX.

Leading up to the event, studio host Kevin Burkhardt is joined by World Series champion and 14-time All-Star Alex Rodriguez, World Series champion and 10-time All-Star David Ortiz and Hall of Famer and five-time All-Star Frank Thomas for a full one-hour pregame show live from location at 6:00 PM ET.

Renowned storyteller Tom Rinaldi joins Thursday’s pregame show with a feature that tells the story of Jeff Banister, who demonstrated the incredible power of a dream as he overcame immense obstacles to get just one opportunity to play in a Major League game. The segment also pays homage to the film’s “Moonlight Graham.”

FOX Deportes offers live, comprehensive coverage of the inaugural game featuring renowned announcer Adrian Garcia Marquez, veteran baseball reporter Carlos Alvarez and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez. Coverage begins Thursday night with a special edition of FOX DEPORTES EN VIVO at 6:30 PM ET.

The network delivers the game in 4K HDR, employing multiple aerial production drones for the first time ever at an MLB game. As part of an arsenal of nearly 40 cameras, four cinematic Super SloMo cameras, a pair of “Megalodons” and a Flycam capable of traveling between the movie set and primary field highlight the lineup. The network also uses more than 50 microphones, including multiple mics buried in the MLB field and one in each base, to capture the sounds of this historic game.

Prior to MLB AT FIELD OF DREAMS PRESENTED BY GEICO, FOX Sports airs exclusive coverage of “A Dream Fulfilled,” a special exhibition game featuring two youth baseball teams representing New York and Chicago. The programs are set to compete on the iconic corn-stalk field on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 6:00 PM ET on FS1 as Smoltz and Burkhardt take the call from the booth. Rodriguez, Ortiz and Thomas enter new roles for the matchup, in what is sure to be an unforgettable moment, serving as roving reporters throughout the broadcast.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

FOX Sports Sets Broadcast Lineup for Its First-Ever Pro Football Hall of Fame Game

Special Edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY Live from Canton Celebrates Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award Winner Joe Buck Along with Jimmy Johnson and Charles Woodson’s Induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports marks its first-ever broadcast of the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, Aug. 5, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys face off at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Live game coverage begins at 8:00 PM ET with a special edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY live on-site from the stadium at 7:00 PM ET on FOX.

On the call for the game is the NFL’s longest-tenured on-air duo, 2020 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award winner and Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Buck together with Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will serve as the reporters, with rules analysis from Mike Pereira.

Prior to the game, FOX NFL SUNDAY, the No. 1 NFL pre-game show the last 27 consecutive seasons, featuring Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Strahan and Jay Glazer, will be on-site in Canton for a special edition that will also include honorees Buck and Charles Woodson, along with Aikman and other luminaries.

The one-hour show will showcase features and noteworthy moments, including the replay of when Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker surprised Johnson on-air during FOX’s Divisional Round halftime show with the news he had been elected to the Hall of Fame. Additionally, the show will look back to Sept. 17, 2020, the night Buck learned on-air during halftime of the THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game that he had won the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

“We always say FOX Sports is football, but FOX Sports also is family,” said Eric Shanks, CEO and Executive Producer, FOX Sports. “And our family is incredibly honored to share this monumental moment of honoring Joe, Jimmy, Charles and our good friend and former teammate John Lynch as we kick off the NFL season broadcasting our first-ever Hall of Fame Game.”

From its humble beginnings in 1963 to the present day, the Pro Football Hall of Fame pays tribute to the talents and triumphs of pro football’s greatest legends. Today, the Hall of Fame reaches tens of millions of additional football fans each year through broad outreach, such as nationally televised events, an in-depth website, educational and youth programs, social media, traveling exhibits and special events held around the country.

Monday, August 2, 2021

FOX Sports Films Announces New Original Documentary If You Build It: 30 Years of Field of Dreams Premiering Saturday, August 7 on FOX

Film Pays Homage to Beloved Academy Award®-Nominated Movie “Field of Dreams” Ahead of Historic MLB Game on August 12

For link to trailer, click here.

LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports Films, in association with Major League Baseball, announced today the new original documentary IF YOU BUILD IT: 30 YEARS OF FIELD OF DREAMS premiering Saturday, Aug. 7 at 12:00 PM ET on FOX, five days before the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox face off in the first-ever MLB at Field of Dreams Presented by GEICO game in Dyersville, Iowa.

IF YOU BUILD IT is a stirring tribute to the enduring legacy of Universal Pictures’ beloved Academy Award®-nominated movie “Field of Dreams” from the people who brought the story to life, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Featuring interviews with memorable actors Timothy Busfield, Frank Whaley and Dwier Brown, producer Larry Gordon and FOX Sports’ lead MLB play-by-play announcer Joe Buck, IF YOU BUILD IT is a nostalgic look at how the film was made and explores the themes that continue to resonate with audiences 32 years later. More than just a baseball movie, the documentary reminds us that “Field of Dreams” is an enduring story of family, resilience and hope.

“This moving documentary captures the spirit and meaning of ‘Field of Dreams’ so beautifully,” said Barry Nugent, Vice President of Original Programming, FOX Sports. “We’re always looking for the human element in the stories we tell at FOX Sports Films, and the emotional ties people feel to this film continues to resonate so strongly decades later. It reminds us that sport can connect us across generations and communities.”

“Baseball’s rich history has inspired Hollywood for decades but the connection and nostalgia that ‘Field of Dreams’ continues to generate more than 30 years later is unparalleled,” said Nick Trotta, Senior Director of Global Media and Programming at Major League Baseball. “This documentary brings together all the elements of the story and our game that make this movie so special, as we prepare to play our first Major League Baseball game on the iconic site.”

IF YOU BUILD IT is produced by 20-time Emmy award-winning Texas Crew Productions (“Friday Night Tykes,” “Ironman World Championship,” “The 44th President: In His Own Words”). The film’s executive producers are Chip Rives, Director and Executive Producer, Texas Crew Productions; David Karabinas, CEO, Texas Crew Productions; and Brad Bernstein, Chief Creative Officer, Texas Crew Productions.

The MLB at Field of Dreams Presented by GEICO game, featuring the Chicago White Sox hosting the New York Yankees, airs exclusively on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX and FOX Deportes, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:00 PM ET on FOX from Iowa. Taking place on the same Dyersville farm site where the classic film was shot, this marks the first Major League game ever held in the state of Iowa. In order for both teams to play at the fan-favorite tourist destination, MLB built a temporary ballpark adjacent to the movie site, with a potential capacity of up to 8,000 fans.

Universal Pictures’ “Field of Dreams” was nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Picture in 1990 and was selected to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2017. Starring Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta and James Earl Jones, the 1989 film tells the story of Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella, a husband and father who is tending to his cornfield when he hears a mysterious voice intone, “If you build it, he will come.” According to the American Film Institute (AFI), those words are the 39th top film quote of all-time. The Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees are the two favorite Clubs of Ray’s father, John Kinsella, at different points of his life.

FOX Sports Films is dedicated to presenting captivating global sports documentaries through an unconventional and entertaining lens. Working with FOX Sports’ league and conference partners, the brand produces original programming, connecting live sports events to sports culture. Past documentaries in association with Major League Baseball include WHEN NEW YORK WAS ONE, SEAVER, WALK OFF STORIES: ONE CRAZY NIGHT IN BASBEBALL, TRUTH BE TOLD: RICK ANKIEL, A PERFECT GAME, IN THE BLOOD and THE PENCE METHOD.

“Field of Dreams” is now available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. “Field of Dreams” is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios.

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