Mike Golic to Host ''The Fan Exam'' Trivia Game Show

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, November 5, 2020

Mike Golic

College sports fans across the U.S. can gear up to play "The Fan Exam," a live trivia game hosted by sports media personality and ESPN college football analyst Mike Golic. In collaboration with its parent company Learfield IMG College, SIDEARM Sports tapped Golic to host the inaugural, six-week interactive college sports trivia game to be played simultaneously on a network of official athletics websites and apps powered by SIDEARM.

Golic will be a familiar voice for college sports fans playing "The Fan Exam." The live game show is free to play and will begin at 8pm ET every Tuesday and Thursday, from November 10 through December 17. The only date variation is during Thanksgiving week, with a move to Wednesday. Fans will access the game via TheFanExam.com or through a dedicated entry point on the official athletics website, or mobile app, of their school of choice.

Each game will feature 12 college sports trivia questions, with varying degrees of difficulty, in a non-elimination format. Players accumulate points for correct answers, with prizes awarded to top finishers after each week of play and at the end of the six-week period.

"There's no denying the passion and loyalty of college sports fans, and The Fan Exam is designed to capture that insatiable appetite for college sports through a national, live game show hosted by the one and only Mike Golic," said SIDEARM Sports President and CEO, and chief digital officer for Learfield IMG College's media group Jeff Rubin. "We're excited about getting this under way and pleased to bring this to our school partners and their fans as a complement to the fall and winter sports seasons."

"It's no secret my allegiance to sports, both personally and professionally, and I'm excited to be the one introducing The Fan Exam to diehard college sports fans across the country starting November 10," added Golic. "After a 25-year career with ESPN, it feels good to refocus on new projects that still center around what I'm most passionate about, and doing it with Learfield IMG College and SIDEARM - reputable companies doing great work in the college space. I'm looking forward to this and more to come."