After nearly 10 years with FOX Sports, longtime TV personality and podcast host Joy Taylor is officially moving on from the network, following major structural changes at FS1.
The decision comes on the heels of a broader network overhaul that included the cancellation of three major shows: Speak, Breakfast Ball, and The Facility. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, these cancellations effectively ended Taylor’s run with the company, as her contract was not renewed.
Taylor, 38, had become a familiar face at FOX over the years, gaining recognition as the moderator for Undisputed with Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe before moving on to co-host The Herd with Colin Cowherd. In more recent years, she took center stage on Speak, working alongside Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson.
But the changes didn’t come in a vacuum. Taylor’s name has been surrounded by controversy in the past year, particularly after being mentioned in a lawsuit that alleged harassment of a former colleague and alleged romantic connections to top FOX Sports executive Charlie Dixon and ex-cohost Emmanuel Acho. These allegations have raised eyebrows, especially as all three shows canceled were originally developed under Dixon’s leadership. FS1 has yet to issue any public statement addressing the controversy or confirming whether it played any role in the programming shakeup.
FS1 pivots its strategy while Taylor looks ahead
With Speak, Breakfast Ball, and The Facility now off the air, FS1 is pivoting its focus toward its remaining cornerstone programs, namely The Herd and First Things First, the latter of which features Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes, and Chris Broussard. These shows are expected to anchor the network’s weekday sports talk lineup going forward, especially in the wake of Tom Brady‘s arrival as FOX’s lead NFL analyst.
Despite the exit, Taylor’s media presence is far from fading. She continues to host her personal podcast, Two Personal, which she originally co-hosted with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report.
The podcast has evolved into a platform for intimate interviews and commentary, with Taylor guiding the discussions alongside a rotating cast of guests. As more audiences turn toward digital-first content, Two Personal offers her a flexible and increasingly popular avenue for shaping her brand outside traditional cable networks.
Taylor’s career arc also mirrors the broader evolution of sports media itself. From traditional broadcast beginnings to podcasting and independent projects, she has built a multi-platform presence that doesn’t rely solely on studio television. For that reason, it’s unlikely her departure from FS1 will mark the end of her time in the spotlight.
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