FOX Sports Launches New FS1 Daily Studio Show WAKE UP BARSTOOL
Two-Hour Daily Show to Feature Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy, Big Cat, PFT Commenter and More in Rotating Cast of Fan-Favorite Personalities
WAKE UP BARSTOOL Debuts Tuesday, September 2 at 8:00 AM ET on FS1
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports today announces the launch of WAKE UP BARSTOOL, its highly anticipated new morning show created in collaboration with Barstool Sports. Debuting Tuesday, September 2, the two-hour daily studio show airs live weekdays on FS1 from 8:00-10:00 AM ET, bringing Barstool’s signature mix of unfiltered voices, candid personalities and passionate sports talk to fans nationwide.
Headlined by Dave Portnoy, Dan “Big Cat” Katz and Eric Sollenberger, widely known as “PFT Commenter,” the show features a rotating cast of Barstool’s most popular personalities, including T-Bob Hebert, Brandon Walker and former NBA All-Star Jason Williams. Each morning, WAKE UP BARSTOOL delivers headline-making conversations, viral stories and candid interviews with athletes, cultural figures and full arsenal of FOX Sports talent — all with the irreverent, authentic voice that has defined Barstool’s connection to fans.
“Launching WAKE UP BARSTOOL on FS1 is a huge step for us,” said Dave Portnoy, Owner and Founder, Barstool Sports. “We’ve built a community that talks about sports the way fans actually do, and now we get to do it every morning on national television. It’s Barstool, unfiltered, the way it’s meant to be.”
“WAKE UP BARSTOOL is a great addition to FS1’s daily lineup,” said Mark Silverman, President and Chief Operating Officer, FOX Sports. “Barstool has built a passionate audience by speaking to sports fans in a way that’s bold and original. Bringing that voice to mornings gives viewers a fresh, authentic way to start their day.”
WAKE UP BARSTOOL DAILY TALENT LINEUP
- Monday: Dave Portnoy, Jason Williams, Brandon Walker and Rico Bosco (for now)
- Tuesday: Big Cat, Nick Turani, Eddie Farrer & T-Bob Hebert
- Wednesday: Brandon Walker & T-Bob Hebert
- Thursday: PFT Commenter, Mark Titus, Jersey Jerry & T-Bob Hebert
- Friday: T-Bob Hebert & Rotating Cast
*Subject to change
WEEKDAYS ON FS1
