One of the worst-kept secrets in sports broadcasting revealed itself on Wednesday when former ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he has signed a four-year contract with Fox Sports.
What will Cowherd be doing for the network outside of knocking Wizards star John Wall? His deal includes television appearances on Fox, Fox Sports 1 and a syndicated radio show via Premiere Networks. Cowherd will host a three-hour sports talk program called "The Herd" beginning Sept. 8. That show will air simultaneously on Fox Sports 1 and the Fox Sports Radio Network, weekdays from 12:00 to 3:00 PM ET. Cowherd's show will also be available onFOXSportsRadio.com, FOXSports.com, as well as iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile ap.