Jon “Stugotz” Weiner has moved on from his “hurtful” split from The Dan Le Batard Show, formerly The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, and he’s making good on his promise to “build a f*cking empire.”
On Thursday, Fox Sports Radio announced College Football with Stugotz & The Bear, distributed by iHeartPodcasts and debuting Friday, Sept. 25.
“From legendary rivalries and iconic venues to star players, game-day traditions and can’t-miss tailgate food, multiplatform sports personality Jon ‘Stugotz’ Weiner delivers his signature blend of passion, humor and uniquely entertaining takes on the sport he loves,” the official release reads.
The show pairs Weiner with Chris “The Bear” Fallica, a college football and sports betting savant, who departed ESPN for Fox a few years ago.
Last December, Weiner signed a multi-platform partnership deal with iHeartMedia. Weiner hosts Stugotz and Company LIVE! daily on Fox Sports Radio, while his Stugotz Podcast Network with iHeartPodcasts boasts God Bless Football and With Stugotz & Hochman.
Meanwhile, Fallica appears on Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff and hosts his own Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show podcast.
“They asked me to host a college football podcast, so I did the smart thing and brought along my friend who actually knows college football,” Weiner said in a statement. “How ’bout that?!”
“College football brings out the most passionate fans and opinions in sports,” Fallica said in a statement. “Who thought giving Stugotz a voice here would be a good idea? I promise to keep him in line.”
The official 60-second audio trailer teases interviews with Kentucky head coach Will Stein and College GameDay host Rece Davis. New episodes will drop every Monday and Friday throughout the college football season on all available podcast platforms.
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