Report: Joe Buck To Host ESPN Jeopardy!

Veteran sportscaster Joe Buck is nearing a deal to host a new ESPN-branded version of Jeopardy!, sources told Front Office Sports.

The program is expected to debut this summer across Disney platforms, with streaming availability on Hulu and Disney+ and possible linear runs on ABC and ESPN, according to sources. If finalized, the series would represent a high-profile extension of the Jeopardy! brand produced by Sony, which owns the property and has been exploring expansion opportunities.

Buck, the longtime lead play-by-play voice for ESPN’s Monday Night Football and part of the network’s Super Bowl broadcast team alongside Troy Aikman this coming season, is no stranger to the show’s format: he guest-hosted a week of Jeopardy! in August 2021 following Alex Trebek’s death.

ESPN Jeopardy! is expected to tilt toward celebrity competitors rather than open casting, with multiple on-air ESPN personalities reportedly slated to participate. The concept is not without precedent: a sports-focused iteration, Sports Jeopardy!, aired on Crackle from 2014–2016 and was hosted by Dan Patrick.

Sony will produce the series, and further details — including an official announcement, episode count, exact premiere date and full contestant lineup — have not yet been released.