Speak for Yourself (talk show)

Speak for Yourself
Genre	Talk show
Starring	Marcellus Wiley; Emmanuel Acho
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Running time	60 minutes (2016-2018); 90 minutes (2018-2020); 120 minutes (2020-present)
Release
Original network	Fox Sports 1
Original release	June 13, 2016 –; present

Speak for Yourself (formerly Speak for Yourself with Cowherd and Whitlock) is an American sports talk show starring Marcellus Wiley and Emmanuel Acho. The series premiered on June 13, 2016, on Fox Sports 1.[1][2] In September 2018, Marcellus Wiley replaced Colin Cowherd as Jason Whitlock's co-host.[3] Also in 2018, the show added two sidekicks, Uncle Jimmy (Dodds) and Darnell Smith. On June 1, 2020, the show's long-term host and show-creator Jason Whitlock was not renewed by Fox Sports. On June 10, former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho was named Wiley's new co-host.

The show frequently features guest stars. Former NFL stars LaVar Arrington, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, James Harrison, Eric Dickerson, Tony Gonzalez and Michael Vick are frequent contributors to the show, as well as former NBA veteran Jim Jackson and NBA reporter Ric Bucher.

The show is known for its distinctive, sometimes controversial viewpoints on topics that tie sports and politics together. Former host Whitlock was an unapologetic supporter of football and the NFL. Whitlock and Wiley, unlike most of the sports media, consistently expressed skepticism of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's motives as it relates to his protest during the national anthem. Whitlock was also a frequent critic of NBA star LeBron James and the shoe company that markets James, Nike.

References

Maglio, Tony (2016-05-04). "Jason Whitlock, Colin Cowherd Score Fox Sports 1 Show". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
"Colin Cowherd wants you to like him — but really just wants you to listen to him". Chicago Tribune. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
McCarthy, Michael. "Colin Cowherd could be on his way out at 'Speak for Yourself'". Sporting News. Retrieved 5 September 2018.

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[1] Maglio, Tony (2016-05-04). "Jason Whitlock, Colin Cowherd Score Fox Sports 1 Show". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 2016-09-11.

[2] "Colin Cowherd wants you to like him — but really just wants you to listen to him". Chicago Tribune. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-09-11.

[3] McCarthy, Michael. "Colin Cowherd could be on his way out at 'Speak for Yourself'". Sporting News. Retrieved 5 September 2018.