When Is Jalen and Jacoby Starting Again
Moves to New 2 p.m. ET Timeslot; Additional Exclusive Content on Podcast
Beginning today, Jalen & Jacoby, hosted past ESPN NBA annotator Jalen Rose and longtime ESPN television producer and commentator David Jacoby, will motility to the ii p.m. ET slot on ESPN2. Their pop Jalen & Jacoby podcast besides returned this calendar week and will continue to feature sectional content produced on weekdays.
Known for their unique chemical science and original analysis, the guys will continue to breakdown the latest news in sports and pop culture with humor, intelligence and perspective that just a former NBA star and veteran ESPN television producer can provide.
"Jalen and Jacoby are truly two of the most unique voices in sports, and the connection fans have with them is something they've continued to aggrandize throughout the vii years of their podcast," said Richelle Markazene, coordinating producer for Jalen & Jacoby. "Information technology seems but natural that what began as a podcast has organically grown and developed into a boob tube show that actually speaks to their diverse audition."
Now in its 7th year, the Jalen & Jacoby podcast starting time began equally a passion project for the guys nether ESPN's Grantland banner. As the podcast developed into a hit in the summer of 2011, it grew to include a YouTube prove, which then led to an opportunity to host a national ESPN radio evidence. From the radio show, Jalen & Jacoby grew – yet again – into a late-nighttime Boob tube show earlier making this most recent progression into the afternoon timeslot on ESPN2.
"I am truly excited and grateful for this wonderful opportunity and so we tin continue to 'Give The People What They Want,'" said Rose. "I'm bringing back the bat and Jacoby promises to whiten his teeth."
Added Jacoby: "I am honored and flattered virtually the decision that the executives at ESPN have made to feature Jalen & Jacoby in the afternoon on ESPN2. Working with Jalen and the staff on this testify everyday has been the most challenging and enjoyable period of my long career at this company. My only concern about the new timeslot is information technology now gives those same executives an opportunity to actually watch the show and realize that they have made a huge fault."
Jalen Rose joined ESPN in 2007 as regular correspondent to the network's NBA coverage. In 2012, Rose was named a studio analyst for NBA Countdown – ESPN and ABC's pre-game show – and is set to join ESPN'south new morning show, Get Up, afterward this bound alongside Mike Greenberg and Michelle Beadle. Outside of his duties at ESPN, Rose established the Jalen Rose Foundation to create life-changing opportunities for underserved youth, and founded the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, an open enrollment, tuition-gratis public charter high school in Detroit.
David Jacoby is a commentator and analogous producer, who outset joined ESPN in 1999. Prior to Jalen & Jacoby, he was an executive producer at ESPN's Grantland, where he was nominated for 3 Emmys, ane National Mag Honor and multiple Webby's, and took dwelling house two EPPY Honour victories. He also conceived and produced the feature-length documentary, Son of the Congo, an official SXSW choice. Before joining Grantland, Jacoby was a development executive at ESPN. He developed, piloted, cast, and produced the hit ESPN studio prove, SportsNation, while also developing a diversity of other shows that are still on the air.
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Source: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2018/01/jalen-jacoby-returns-january-10-espn2/
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