Joe Buck Expected To Host ‘ESPN Jeopardy!’
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Key Points:
- Joe Buck is nearing a deal to host ESPN Jeopardy!, a new version of the game show expected to air on Hulu, Disney+, and possibly ABC and ESPN’s streaming platforms this summer.
- Buck, ESPN’s lead play-by-play announcer for Monday Night Football and upcoming Super Bowl coverage, previously guest-hosted Jeopardy! in August 2021 after Alex Trebek’s passing.
- Sony, which owns Jeopardy!, is expanding the franchise, with ESPN Jeopardy! focusing mainly on celebrity contestants, including several ESPN personalities.
- This new show follows a precedent set by Sports Jeopardy!, a sports trivia spin-off hosted by Dan Patrick that aired on Crackle from 2014 to 2016.
