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The Golics Return to ESPN Radio With New Weekday Show

ESPN signed the father‑son team to a multi‑year deal to shore up its midday radio slate using live broadcasts, app simulcasts and podcast distribution.

Overview

  • ESPN announced on Monday that Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr. will host The Golics weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET under a multi‑year agreement, with the show launching on August 3 and episodes simulcast on the ESPN App and posted to major podcast platforms.
  • The Golics will follow UnSportsmanLike in the refreshed weekday lineup, with The Rich Eisen Show remaining at noon to 3 p.m. and Matt & Myron moving from weekends to weekdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; the rest of the schedule largely stays the same.
  • Mike Golic Sr. returns to the network where he spent 25 years (1995–2020) and co‑hosted Mike & Mike, while Golic Jr. previously worked at ESPN from 2015–2022 and both spent recent years at DraftKings and FanDuel before this deal.
  • ESPN framed the hire as a way to restore a familiar voice and steady affiliates, and the network said both Golics will make appearances across other ESPN platforms in addition to their daily show.
  • The move reflects a broader industry pattern of bringing legacy talent back to radio to rebuild audience trust, and it gives ESPN a sellable late‑morning block that could strengthen affiliate advertising and digital engagement.