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Trey Wingo Reunites With Former ESPN Analysts for The OG Football Crew

The weekly YouTube and podcast show will recap Sunday’s top NFL games, with Excel Sports working to expand distribution and land sponsors.

Overview

  • Front Office Sports and multiple outlets report that Trey Wingo will anchor The OG Football Crew with Merril Hoge, Damien Woody and Mark Schlereth serving as analysts.
  • The show is scheduled to debut with a season-preview on Sept. 7 and then air weekly on Mondays to recap the four best games from the previous day.
  • Initial distribution will be on YouTube and standard audio podcast platforms, and the program is planned to run through Super Bowl LXI before pausing for the offseason.
  • Excel Sports executives Kevin Hopkins, Ryan Orozco and KC Murphy are reportedly negotiating wider distribution deals and sponsorships to commercialize the project beyond its launch platforms.
  • The move continues a broader trend of ex-network talent launching direct-to-audience digital shows after ESPN departures, offering former on-air personalities a way to monetize niche studio chemistry outside linear TV.