New details are slowly being revealed about the major changes coming to Good Morning Football on the NFL Network.
Despite NFL Network deciding the New York production of Good Morning Football was too costly and relocating the show to Los Angeles, Kyle Brandt became the second panelist to confirm his return on Tuesday, as Jamie Erdahl has already indicated she’ll be moving out west.
But while Brandt and Erdahl will be returning, the same can’t be said for Jason McCourty.
The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported the news Wednesday. And while also confirming reports that Brandt will reprise his role, Marchand noted that Brandt will participate in the show through a hybrid model, allowing him to stay in New York at least some of the time.
As for Peter Schrager, his future very much remains in flux.
The move to Los Angeles likely influenced Jason McCourty’s decision to depart GMF. After his college career at Rutgers, McCourty and his family are settled in New Jersey, close to his mother and twin brother Devin, who appears on NBC’s Football Night in America.
As for who could possibly replace Jason, Marchand shared some names in his reporting:
NFL executives have been trying to determine how to replace McCourty. Two names that have been considered are former NFL players Manti Te’o and Akbar Gbajabiamila, according to the sources. Te’o impressed during a recent NFL Media Boot camp, while Gbajabiamila has been part of CBS’ “The Talk,” which is reportedly being canceled at the end of the year.
Good Morning Football will be syndicated on Fox affiliate television stations across the U.S. when it returns in the fall. It will also be extended by two hours as part of the syndication and expansion.
However, despite shooting on the opposite coast, GMF will continue to air at 7 a.m. ET, meaning the cast and crew will be on air at 4 a.m. local time in California.
It remains to be seen how these changes will affect the show’s chemistry and how viewers will respond to the new format and potential new faces. Regardless, Good Morning Football’s move to Los Angeles and expansion onto syndicated television marks a bold new chapter for the popular NFL morning show.
