ESPN Radio to Debut ''First Take, Your Take w/Jason Fitz''

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 12:22pm CT

Jason Fitz

ESPN Radio will launch a new, interactive weekday afternoon sports talk show, "First Take, Your Take with Jason Fitz," beginning January 20 at 1pm ET. The two-hour show -- hosted by Fitz and simulcast on ESPNEWS -- will extend the conversations from that morning's edition of ESPN's debate show "First Take." The most debates by Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman will be utilized to set the table to expand on the top stories of the day with additional opinions, conversation and dissection.

Smith will regularly join Fitz on the show to provide his brand of commentary. A lineup of sport-specific experts, as well as callers, will add their reactions to the discussion during from 1-3pm.

"Sports fans are passionate, they love spirited debate and they know First Take is the must-watch show every morning to learn what Stephen A. and Max think," said ESPN Executive VP and Executive Editor/Production Norby Williamson. "Weaving the best of First Take into this show will set the table for freewheeling discussion. Jason will be joined daily by a lineup of experts and sports fans who call in to further the debate and deliver their strong opinions."

Fitz added, "I'm excited to host a show aligned with one of the biggest franchises at ESPN that will let me continue to push the First Take topics forward and keep building my relationship with ESPN Radio listeners that means so much to me."

Fitz joined ESPN in 2016 and now hosts the twice-daily show "SportsCenter" on Snapchat, ESPN Radio's "First and Last" and is a regular contributor on "Golic and Wingo." Fitz is also a fixture on ESPN's social media shows. Prior to ESPN, Fitz was a member of the Country music group The Band Perry, serving as the band's musical director and fiddle player.

The final edition of "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on ESPN Radio will air Friday, January 17, at 1pm and be simulcast on ESPNEWS.