ESPN is set to debut a new college football show featuring Josh Pate alongside Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, hosts of the popular podcast Bussin’ With The Boys. Scheduled for Friday afternoons, the program will often broadcast on location at college campuses, occasionally near College GameDay events, although the exact time slot has yet to be announced. This move reflects ESPN’s intent to enhance its college football talk programming, responding to the sport’s strong viewership.

Josh Pate, who has appeared regularly on ESPN’s Get Up during the previous football season, will be expanding his role with this new show. Pate, known for his multiplatform digital presence, including partnerships with On3 and Yahoo Sports and a sizable YouTube following exceeding 500,000 subscribers, aims to carry the college football conversation on ESPN in a fresh and engaging way. He has referenced the success of Pat McAfee’s approach at ESPN as an inspiration for his own trajectory.

The Bussin’ With The Boys duo, Compton and Lewan, also began appearing on ESPN studio programming in the past year after transitioning their podcast from Barstool Sports to a partnership with FanDuel. Their move was motivated by a desire for greater independence and business growth opportunities beyond a singular podcast format. Along with their ESPN engagements, they recently launched a program in collaboration with NASCAR.

Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, has expressed that college football coverage on ESPN’s talk platforms has lagged despite the sport’s massive ratings. The new show featuring Pate, Compton, and Lewan exemplifies the network’s commitment to filling this gap and expanding its college football content ahead of the upcoming season. ESPN has not released further details on the production or distribution specifics for the program.