Amidst earlier reports of a drastic schedule overhaul, The New York Post reports that ESPN Radio has finalized a deal with former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson to anchor a new morning show.
Johnson, who has co-hosted mornings at ESPN owned “ESPN 710” KSPN Los Angeles since 2016, will relocate to the east coast with an expected launch date for the new show to be in mid-August. Potential co-hosts are reported to include current 1-3pm host Jason Fitz, Peter Rosenberg who co-hosts mornings on MediaCo Rhythmic CHR “Hot 97” WQHT and afternoons on “ESPN 98.7” WEPN-FM New York and WEPN-FM evening host Chris Carlin.
The new show would replace Trey Wingo and Mike Golic in mornings. Wingo succeeded Mike Greenberg in mornings in 2017. The Post reports that Golic and Wingo’s contracts are up at the end of this year and that the company is in discussions with Greenberg to return to the radio lineup in addition to his hosting duties on ESPN’s Get Up morning show. The network will also have an afternoon drive opening as Will Cain is exiting this month to move to Fox News.