Scott Ferrell To Launch Shows For SportsGrid

Scott Ferrall will launch two new live video streaming programs in his new position with sports wagering network SportsGrid, the national talk show host told Forbes SportsMoney in an exclusive interview.

The announcement comes approximately a week after Ferrall made his final appearance on CBS Sports Radio, where the popular sports talk personality hosted a nationally syndicated program since 2013. In many respects, Ferrall is a natural fit for SportsGrid, the nation’s first free 24-hour audio and video sports wagering network, given his affinity for sports gambling.

Both live programs will be produced from the SportsGrid’s Meadowlands studio beginning on Wednesday, January 29th. The first, Scott Ferrall: Coast to Coast, will feed the ravenous appetites of bettors and sports fans alike with live pre-game and in-game wagering odds, moneylines and statistics. The program, which will stream live weekdays from 4-6 p.m. ET, also features insights and wagering strategies from Ferrall, along with interviews from industry experts. An hour later, Ferrall will return for a second program, In-Game Live, which will run for two more hours from 7-9 p.m.

Ferrall became intrigued in joining SportsGrid after an intense hour-and-15 minute conversation with Louis M. Maione, the network’s president and co-founder.

“The reality of the world is that everyone watches television,” said Ferrall, who has made appearances in the past on MTV, CSI Miami, SNY and ESPN First Take. “I’ve never really felt that people sit around like Little House On The Prairie and listen to the radio around the fire. I think when people get home from work they watch TV…When he asked me if I would be interested in doing television full-time, it sparked a flame in me.”

Ferrall emphasized that his relationship with Entercom New York Senior Vice President Mark Chernoff had little impact on his departure from CBS Sports Radio. The host noted that he has the utmost respect for Chernoff, a feeling the longtime radio executive indicated is mutual between the two.