Looking to leverage its talent in the audio space, Fox Sports has launched a podcast network, with an initial slate featuring shows hosted by Skip Bayless and Nick Wright.
A third show in the lineup at launch is a documentary from All Madden co-director and Fox Sports reporter Tom Rinaldi about the murder of former Major League Baseball player Lyman Bostock.
“Fox Sports is the leading destination for top quality original digital content from the biggest personalities in sports,” said Charlie Dixon, EVP and head of content for Fox Sports. “The creation of this new podcast network allows us to deliver fans exclusive commentary and enthralling stories providing hours of entertainment through this important medium.”
Podcasting has gone from a fringe activity a decade or more ago to a business expected to bring in $2 billion in annual revenue by 2023. The sports category is crowded and getting more so, with established...
A third show in the lineup at launch is a documentary from All Madden co-director and Fox Sports reporter Tom Rinaldi about the murder of former Major League Baseball player Lyman Bostock.
“Fox Sports is the leading destination for top quality original digital content from the biggest personalities in sports,” said Charlie Dixon, EVP and head of content for Fox Sports. “The creation of this new podcast network allows us to deliver fans exclusive commentary and enthralling stories providing hours of entertainment through this important medium.”
Podcasting has gone from a fringe activity a decade or more ago to a business expected to bring in $2 billion in annual revenue by 2023. The sports category is crowded and getting more so, with established...
- 1/13/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is one of those rare films with only one major setting: a Chicago recording studio in 1927. The entire film, and the play it was based on, tells the story of four backing musicians waiting for Madame “Ma” Rainey (Viola Davis) to arrive and cut some sides. According to the label on the 78, Rainey’s 1927 recording of “’Ma’ Rainey’s Black Bottom” and her remake of “Moonshine Blues” of that year was done by “Ma” Rainey and her Georgia Jazz Band.
The Musicians
There are no session notes on the musicians who played on the title song of the Netflix film. Indeed, when Den of Geek sat down with the cast of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom actor Glynn Turman told us, “We found photographs of her band members, but that was the closest and most detailed information that we had. Not so much as any particular...
The Musicians
There are no session notes on the musicians who played on the title song of the Netflix film. Indeed, when Den of Geek sat down with the cast of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom actor Glynn Turman told us, “We found photographs of her band members, but that was the closest and most detailed information that we had. Not so much as any particular...
- 12/22/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Coronavirus upended the business of live sports, but fans have shifted to sports-inspired films and docuseries, such as ESPN Films’ “The Last Dance” and Netflix’s “Cheer” and “Last Chance U.” On Variety’s Sports & Entertainment Breakfast, which aired Aug. 28 in the Variety Streaming Room, Green Bay Packers quarterback, two-time NFL Mvp and Super Bowl champion Aaron Rodgers, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ five-time All-Star and NBA champion Kevin Love and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert talked the state of sports entertainment.
Meanwhile, the Sports Storytelling Elite Roundtable features Libby Geist, VP and executive producer, ESPN Films and original content; Jeron Smith, CEO of Unani-mous Media; Gotham Chopra, co-founder, chief creative officer, Religion of Sports; Charlie Dixon, EVP, Content, FS1, Fox Sports; Greg Whiteley, executive producer/director, “Cheer”; and Emilie Deutsch, VP, original programming and features at CBS Sports.
Here are the top highlights from Variety’s Sports & Entertainment Breakfast:
Aaron Rodgers On...
Meanwhile, the Sports Storytelling Elite Roundtable features Libby Geist, VP and executive producer, ESPN Films and original content; Jeron Smith, CEO of Unani-mous Media; Gotham Chopra, co-founder, chief creative officer, Religion of Sports; Charlie Dixon, EVP, Content, FS1, Fox Sports; Greg Whiteley, executive producer/director, “Cheer”; and Emilie Deutsch, VP, original programming and features at CBS Sports.
Here are the top highlights from Variety’s Sports & Entertainment Breakfast:
Aaron Rodgers On...
- 8/31/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Sports Films is set to air “Tua,” a documentary about Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Variety has learned exclusively.
“Tua is a beloved young star with an incredible story,” said Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President of Content at Fox Sports. “We like to say, ‘Fox is Football’, and since it’s in our DNA, that means providing the deepest insight into the sport both on and off the field. The film’s level of access and pure emotion provides a new level of appreciation for his journey.”
The film is part of Fox Sports Films’ Magnify series and will delve into the past year of Tagovailoa’s life. Motivated by family support and critical pundits alike, the former University of Alabama quarterback works to overcome a career-threatening injury ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. While focusing on the past year’s injury comeback during one the greatest college football careers ever,...
“Tua is a beloved young star with an incredible story,” said Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President of Content at Fox Sports. “We like to say, ‘Fox is Football’, and since it’s in our DNA, that means providing the deepest insight into the sport both on and off the field. The film’s level of access and pure emotion provides a new level of appreciation for his journey.”
The film is part of Fox Sports Films’ Magnify series and will delve into the past year of Tagovailoa’s life. Motivated by family support and critical pundits alike, the former University of Alabama quarterback works to overcome a career-threatening injury ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. While focusing on the past year’s injury comeback during one the greatest college football careers ever,...
- 8/11/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Emmanuel Acho has been selected as Jason Whitlock’s replacement on FS1 series “Speak for Yourself.” He’ll join Marcellus Wiley on a “revamped” version of the sports debate show.
“Emmanuel is the perfect fit for the Fox Sports family because he is thoughtful, inspiring and passionate,” Charlie Dixon, executive vice president of content at FS1, said in a statement on Wednesday. “He has already achieved an extraordinary amount of success in his short broadcasting career, and we all firmly believe this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
“To join the Fox Sports family and have the opportunity to co-host one of the most notable sports talk shows in sports entertainment is an absolute dream come true,” Acho said. “Marcellus is like a big brother to me, he’s provided tremendous advice throughout this process, so I’m beyond eager to begin working with him.”
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“Emmanuel is the perfect fit for the Fox Sports family because he is thoughtful, inspiring and passionate,” Charlie Dixon, executive vice president of content at FS1, said in a statement on Wednesday. “He has already achieved an extraordinary amount of success in his short broadcasting career, and we all firmly believe this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
“To join the Fox Sports family and have the opportunity to co-host one of the most notable sports talk shows in sports entertainment is an absolute dream come true,” Acho said. “Marcellus is like a big brother to me, he’s provided tremendous advice throughout this process, so I’m beyond eager to begin working with him.”
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- 6/10/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Television producer Kevin Wildes has been selected to fill the vacant seat previously occupied by Cris Carter on the FS1 morning debate show “First Things First.”
His on-air role is a full-time one, though Fox Sports said on Thursday that it will announce additional “First Things First” on-air talent at a later date. A person with knowledge of the plans told TheWrap that the desk will eventually be made up of a four-person team.
For now, Wildes joins Nick Wright and Jenna Wolfe on the program.
“Kevin is a unique talent and has always been high on our radar at FS1. His passion, high sports Iq and wealth of knowledge from behind the camera make him a great fit for the show,” said Charlie Dixon, executive vice president of content at FS1. “We’re thrilled to have him join the Fox Sports family.”
“I’ve always thought of television as a team sport,...
His on-air role is a full-time one, though Fox Sports said on Thursday that it will announce additional “First Things First” on-air talent at a later date. A person with knowledge of the plans told TheWrap that the desk will eventually be made up of a four-person team.
For now, Wildes joins Nick Wright and Jenna Wolfe on the program.
“Kevin is a unique talent and has always been high on our radar at FS1. His passion, high sports Iq and wealth of knowledge from behind the camera make him a great fit for the show,” said Charlie Dixon, executive vice president of content at FS1. “We’re thrilled to have him join the Fox Sports family.”
“I’ve always thought of television as a team sport,...
- 2/27/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Kevin Wildes has spent an entire career behind the camera. Now, in a unique twist, he’s going to be in front of it.
Wildes, who rose to become vice president of original content of ESPN’s NBA studio programming over the course of more than a decade at the Disney-owned sports-media giant, will take an on-air role on “First Things First,” the Fox Sports 1 morning program. He will appear alongside hosts Nick Wright and Jenna Wolfe. The show airs between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. eastern
“Kevin is a unique talent and has always been high on our radar at FS1. His passion, high sports Iq and wealth of knowledge from behind the camera make him a great fit for the show,” said Charlie Dixon, executive vice president of content at FS1, in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have him join the Fox Sports family.”
During his time at ESPN,...
Wildes, who rose to become vice president of original content of ESPN’s NBA studio programming over the course of more than a decade at the Disney-owned sports-media giant, will take an on-air role on “First Things First,” the Fox Sports 1 morning program. He will appear alongside hosts Nick Wright and Jenna Wolfe. The show airs between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. eastern
“Kevin is a unique talent and has always been high on our radar at FS1. His passion, high sports Iq and wealth of knowledge from behind the camera make him a great fit for the show,” said Charlie Dixon, executive vice president of content at FS1, in a statement. “We’re thrilled to have him join the Fox Sports family.”
During his time at ESPN,...
- 2/27/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
The biggest mystery of Super Bowl Li was not how the Atlanta Falcons managed to blow a 28-3 lead and allow the New England Patriots to pull off a historic comeback win, but how someone then managed to steal Tom Brady’s game-winning jersey.
Fox Sports Films dives deep into the events surrounding the theft following the game on Feb. 5, 2017, at Houston’s Nrg Stadium in a new documentary titled “The Great Brady Heist.”
The film, which is the latest in Fox Sports’ “Magnify” series, is produced by NFL Films in association with Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports.
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Premiering on Fox on Feb. 1, 2020, at 7 p.m. Et (the night before Super Bowl Liv), “The Great Brady Heist” features exclusive conversations with Brady, behind-the-scenes footage from the investigation,...
Fox Sports Films dives deep into the events surrounding the theft following the game on Feb. 5, 2017, at Houston’s Nrg Stadium in a new documentary titled “The Great Brady Heist.”
The film, which is the latest in Fox Sports’ “Magnify” series, is produced by NFL Films in association with Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports.
Also Read: How 'Tom vs Time' Motivates Stephen Curry's NBA Playoff Run: 'It Is a Bible for a Lot of Athletes
Premiering on Fox on Feb. 1, 2020, at 7 p.m. Et (the night before Super Bowl Liv), “The Great Brady Heist” features exclusive conversations with Brady, behind-the-scenes footage from the investigation,...
- 12/23/2019
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
‘The Great Brady Heist’: Fox Sets Docu On Theft Of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl Jersey – Watch The Trailer
Exclusive: Some say the Goat would give you the shirt off his back. But when someone swiped Tom Brady’s game jersey after the 2017 Super Bowl, he — and the sporting world — were none too pleased.
Whodunit? And why? The Great Brady Heist, an hourlong documentary from Fox Sports Films, will dive into the case that rocked the NFL two weeks after Donald Trump’s inauguration. It premieres on Fox at 7 p.m. Et Saturday, February 1 — the night before the network airs Super Bowl Liv. Watch the trailer above.
It was February 5, 2017, and Brady’s New England Patriots had just staged a Comeback for the Ages to win his fifth NFL crown in overtime. Then it happened. “Hey, did someone take my jersey?” Brady is seen asking in the trailer. “I put it in my bag.” And someone removed it.
Fox’s extensive camera coverage played a key role in the investigation,...
Whodunit? And why? The Great Brady Heist, an hourlong documentary from Fox Sports Films, will dive into the case that rocked the NFL two weeks after Donald Trump’s inauguration. It premieres on Fox at 7 p.m. Et Saturday, February 1 — the night before the network airs Super Bowl Liv. Watch the trailer above.
It was February 5, 2017, and Brady’s New England Patriots had just staged a Comeback for the Ages to win his fifth NFL crown in overtime. Then it happened. “Hey, did someone take my jersey?” Brady is seen asking in the trailer. “I put it in my bag.” And someone removed it.
Fox’s extensive camera coverage played a key role in the investigation,...
- 12/22/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The infamous rivalry between Nascar legends Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon will be examined in a new Fox Sports documentary that premieres on Feb. 14.
“Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon” goes under the hood of racing stars’ relationship both on and off the track, TheWrap has exclusively learned.
Seven-time champion Earnhardt and four-time champion Gordon were polar opposites in everything, from their racing style and personal backgrounds to car paint jobs and their fanbases. While they were bitter enemies behind the wheel, the two were actually close friends.
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The Fox Sports film, in collaboration with Nascar Productions and Dlp Media Group, is executive produced by Gordon, who is now a Nascar analyst for Fox, and will be inducted into the Nascar Hall of Fame later this month.
Earnhardt died in February 2001 during the final lap of the Daytona 500. His...
“Unrivaled: Earnhardt vs. Gordon” goes under the hood of racing stars’ relationship both on and off the track, TheWrap has exclusively learned.
Seven-time champion Earnhardt and four-time champion Gordon were polar opposites in everything, from their racing style and personal backgrounds to car paint jobs and their fanbases. While they were bitter enemies behind the wheel, the two were actually close friends.
Also Read: Patriots-Chiefs Is Highest-Rated Late-Window Conference Championship Game in 7 Years
The Fox Sports film, in collaboration with Nascar Productions and Dlp Media Group, is executive produced by Gordon, who is now a Nascar analyst for Fox, and will be inducted into the Nascar Hall of Fame later this month.
Earnhardt died in February 2001 during the final lap of the Daytona 500. His...
- 1/22/2019
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Michael Tolajian has joined Fox Sports Films as Senior Vice President and Executive Producer.
In his new role, Tolajian is responsible for the acquisition and development of long-form projects for the Sports Emmy-nominated Magnify documentary series, beginning with Q Ball, which he directed. From executive producer and Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, Q Ball follows the lives of the San Quentin Warriors — teammates and inmates at “The Q,” California’s San Quentin State Prison. It’s set for premiere in 2019. Tolajian also oversees all original programming connected to Fox Sports’ live rights league partners. Tolajian begins his role immediately and reports directly to Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President of Content, Fox Sports.
“Michael is a talented executive and filmmaker,” Dixon said. “His leadership and creative energy will have a great impact on Fox Sports original programming as we continue to elevate our Magnify...
In his new role, Tolajian is responsible for the acquisition and development of long-form projects for the Sports Emmy-nominated Magnify documentary series, beginning with Q Ball, which he directed. From executive producer and Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, Q Ball follows the lives of the San Quentin Warriors — teammates and inmates at “The Q,” California’s San Quentin State Prison. It’s set for premiere in 2019. Tolajian also oversees all original programming connected to Fox Sports’ live rights league partners. Tolajian begins his role immediately and reports directly to Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President of Content, Fox Sports.
“Michael is a talented executive and filmmaker,” Dixon said. “His leadership and creative energy will have a great impact on Fox Sports original programming as we continue to elevate our Magnify...
- 12/4/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox has set a premiere date for They Fight, a documentary about one of the nation’s top youth boxing programs, which not only helps young athletes pursue their dreams in the ring but also steers them away from the pitfalls that led to Coach Walt Manigan’s imprisonment. Watch the first trailer above.
Produced by Common, the film is the latest in the Magnify series and will debut November 11 on Fox, following a limited theatrical bow in New York and Los Angeles two days earlier.
Directed by Andrew Renzi, the docu follows the journey of teenage boxing stars Ragahleak “Peanut” Bartee and Quincey Williams — both of whom have won multiple national titles — as they put in their work en route to the 2017 Junior Olympics, where Quincey fights to defend his title, and Peanut is out to avenge his first loss in four years.
The film also chronicles Manigan’s...
Produced by Common, the film is the latest in the Magnify series and will debut November 11 on Fox, following a limited theatrical bow in New York and Los Angeles two days earlier.
Directed by Andrew Renzi, the docu follows the journey of teenage boxing stars Ragahleak “Peanut” Bartee and Quincey Williams — both of whom have won multiple national titles — as they put in their work en route to the 2017 Junior Olympics, where Quincey fights to defend his title, and Peanut is out to avenge his first loss in four years.
The film also chronicles Manigan’s...
- 10/31/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Against all odds — which is also the name of his podcast on the Ringer Podcast Network — Cousin Sal Iacono has made the leap from the writer’s room on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (hosted by his famous cousin) to the host’s seat.
In August, Iacono was named as one of the hosts of FS1’s new sports gambling show “Lock It In.” He’s joined by co-hosts Clay Travis of “Outkick the Coverage,” odds maker Todd Fuhrman and Rachel Bonnetta. For someone who has many, many years of experience with sports gambling (he has appeared on longtime pal Bill Simmons’ podcast every Monday for more than a decade to guess the NFL lines) and in the TV world, the move in front of the camera has been a comfortable fit, especially on a topic he knows well.
“Charlie Dixon from Fox wanted to start this show,” Iacono recalls of the...
In August, Iacono was named as one of the hosts of FS1’s new sports gambling show “Lock It In.” He’s joined by co-hosts Clay Travis of “Outkick the Coverage,” odds maker Todd Fuhrman and Rachel Bonnetta. For someone who has many, many years of experience with sports gambling (he has appeared on longtime pal Bill Simmons’ podcast every Monday for more than a decade to guess the NFL lines) and in the TV world, the move in front of the camera has been a comfortable fit, especially on a topic he knows well.
“Charlie Dixon from Fox wanted to start this show,” Iacono recalls of the...
- 10/25/2018
- by Daniel Kohn
- The Wrap
Fox Sports is expanding its FS1 programming with the launch of its first-ever gambling show, titled “Lock It In,” it was announced Tuesday in a press release.
“Lock It In” will premiere on Sept. 10, with Rachel Bonnetta as host and featuring “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” alum “Cousin Sal” Iacono (above), Clay Travis and oddsmaker Todd Fuhrman.
The show comes after MGM became the first betting sponsor with a sports league when the company signed a deal with the NBA in July.
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In May, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a federal ban on sports gambling, portending to a future that sees gambling legalized across most, if not all, of the 50 states. Currently, gambling is only legal in New Jersey, Nevada and soon-to-be Mississippi.
“The thing I love most about ‘Lock It In’ is just...
“Lock It In” will premiere on Sept. 10, with Rachel Bonnetta as host and featuring “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” alum “Cousin Sal” Iacono (above), Clay Travis and oddsmaker Todd Fuhrman.
The show comes after MGM became the first betting sponsor with a sports league when the company signed a deal with the NBA in July.
Also Read: Ryen Russillo Joins Bill Simmons' The Ringer Podcast Network to Launch New Football Series
In May, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a federal ban on sports gambling, portending to a future that sees gambling legalized across most, if not all, of the 50 states. Currently, gambling is only legal in New Jersey, Nevada and soon-to-be Mississippi.
“The thing I love most about ‘Lock It In’ is just...
- 8/29/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
As the country’s legalized sports-gambling wave washes across the media landscape, Fox Sports is getting in on the action with linear TV’s first show dedicated to sports betting. Lock It In, whose regulars will include “Cousin Sal” Iacono of Jimmy Kimmel Live, premieres September 10.
The daily hourlong series on FS1 will be hosted by Fox Sports’ Rachel Bonnetta and also features radio host/blogger Clay Travis and oddsmaker Todd Fuhrman. Here’s the logline: Lock It In aims to make the avid sports fan smarter and more informed about the world of sports betting. The weekday show stars an eclectic cast of entertaining, sports-obsessed minds that want to make watching that night’s games as entertaining as possible. While fans tune in to see what the experts are saying – and who they are putting their hypothetical money on – they will also get smarter about the biggest sports stories of the day.
The daily hourlong series on FS1 will be hosted by Fox Sports’ Rachel Bonnetta and also features radio host/blogger Clay Travis and oddsmaker Todd Fuhrman. Here’s the logline: Lock It In aims to make the avid sports fan smarter and more informed about the world of sports betting. The weekday show stars an eclectic cast of entertaining, sports-obsessed minds that want to make watching that night’s games as entertaining as possible. While fans tune in to see what the experts are saying – and who they are putting their hypothetical money on – they will also get smarter about the biggest sports stories of the day.
- 8/29/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The list of executive producers who have worked on films in Fox Sports’ “Magnify” documentary series reads like the lineup of an all-star revival of the old MTV show “Rock N’ Jock.” EPs on previous and forthcoming installments include LeBron James, Common, Dwyane Wade, Chance the Rapper, and Kevin Durant. The newest addition to the series, director Andrew Renzi’s “They Fight,” boasts Drew Brees, Tony Parker, Derrick Brooks, and Michael Finley in exec producer roles.
Fox announced the acquisition of “They Fight” last week. The film tells the story of an after-school boxing program in Washington D.C.’s Ward 8 — one of the city’s most economically challenged areas. The movie fits the mission of the “Magnify” series — leveraging the power of star athletes and entertainers, as well as Fox’s television platforms, to push eyeballs to off-the-beaten path socially conscious sport stories.
“It’s been pretty crazy how quickly it happened,...
Fox announced the acquisition of “They Fight” last week. The film tells the story of an after-school boxing program in Washington D.C.’s Ward 8 — one of the city’s most economically challenged areas. The movie fits the mission of the “Magnify” series — leveraging the power of star athletes and entertainers, as well as Fox’s television platforms, to push eyeballs to off-the-beaten path socially conscious sport stories.
“It’s been pretty crazy how quickly it happened,...
- 6/12/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
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