ESPN are set to announce the replacement for Around the Horn in the afternoon listings.
The legendary happy hour show was axed earlier this month after over 20 years on air.
ESPN are yet to launch a new show in the coveted 5pm ET slot.
An extended version of SportsCenter currently occupies the void left by Around the Horn.
Peter Schrager – a recent arrival on the network from NFL Network – is reportedly being eyed as a potential contributor in any replacement.
CNBC’s Alex Sherman claims discussions are underway for an “all-sports” show with Scrager as the anchor.
The 43-year-old was a fan favorite on Good Morning Football before jumping ship to ESPN earlier this year.
His current role sees him appear across the channels numerous talk shows, including Get Up and First Take.
Reports from The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand add that Schrager’s role in any show would “more likely to be part of an ensemble cast.”
“I think they really like him,” insider Andrew Marchand said, via Awful Announcing.
“I think there’s a very good chance that does happen – I don’t think it’s just going to be The Peter Schrager Show, but he could be a central figure in some sort of ensemble.
“The idea of him doing a show at either 2 or 5 o’clock is pretty likely.
“I think he can talk about other sports, but he’s NFL first, which is, if you may have noticed, what ESPN and most places want to be.
“And he’s good on TV. Again, he’s not going to just like run a show.
“I think you need a team, but I could see that working.”
Around the Horn launched in 2002, with Max Kellerman as its original host.
He was replaced by Tony Reali two years into the cycle.
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Thur 4 Sept8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Reali continued hosting the show for the next 21 years, before the final episode on May 23.
“Around the Horn has had a remarkable run of more than two decades,” executive vice president at ESPN Dave Roberts said in a statement.
“That kind of longevity in media is incredibly rare.
“Beyond Tony and the ensemble of on-air contributors, we are particularly grateful to the production team led by Erik Rydholm and Aaron Solomon, who have been instrumental in ATH’s consistent success since the very beginning.”
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