Joe Buck to host ESPN Jeopardy!, per report
Awful Announcing • • entertainment
Key Points:
- ESPN and Disney+ are launching a new sports-themed version of Jeopardy! hosted by Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck, set to stream this summer with potential ABC broadcasts.
- This summer game show aligns with ABC's strategy of airing popular classics like Match Game and Press Your Luck during the season.
- The sports-centric Jeopardy! concept has precedent, with Dan Patrick hosting a similar version on Crackle for three seasons featuring 116 episodes.
- Joe Buck previously guest-hosted Jeopardy! in 2021 and was noted for adapting quickly to the role after Alex Trebek's passing.
- Unlike the Dan Patrick version, the new ESPN Jeopardy! will focus on celebrity contestants, mainly ESPN personalities, and will not be open to the general public.
