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ESPN is reportedly bringing some of the top college football voices on the internet together for a new show this fall.
Josh Pate will be joined by Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, the hosts of "Bussin' With The Boys," for a Friday afternoon show, reports Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports.
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The trio will travel to college campuses for their broadcasts, with Glasspeigel noting that they'll "sometimes (but not always)" be at the same site where "College GameDay" is.
All three have some experience on the network, with Pate appearing on "Get Up" during the football season and Compton and Lewan appearing on ESPN after their show left Barstool Sports.
Following in Pat McAfee's Footsteps
Pate spoke with FOS editor-in-chief Dan Roberts earlier this month and discussed how another podcaster has become the face of ESPN: Pat McAfee.
McAfee, whose eponymous show became popular on YouTube, is now a key part of ESPN's morning slate.
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He also stars on "College GameDay," providing a clear blueprint for personalities like Pate, Compton and Lewan.
“You look at Pat, namely, and you look at what a trailblazing few years this has been. What a game-changing few years this has been,” Pate said. “And then you look at yourself and say, ‘All right, well, I’ve got an opportunity now.’ Like, what a shame if I drop the ball with my little portion in my little lane over here because there could be 50 people down the road that maybe benefit from what we do, carrying the college football flag on a network like ESPN.”
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