Fox Big Noon Saturday announcers are Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt teaming up for the seventh time. Rob Stone hosts the pre-game show two hours prior to kickoff.
The college football games played on Saturday at noon are broadcast on Fox and also run a simulcast on Fox Sports 1 (FS1). It is supported by the game's pre-game show, Big Noon Kickoff.
The show in particular has more impact and reach during its telecast right before the exciting noon games played on Saturdays. The cast and crew of the show have mostly been the same with only a couple of changes.
The network has a weekly kickoff window at noon on Saturday and is the most viewed. The TV ratings and viewership have also increased in recent years.
Fox Big Noon Saturday Commentators List
The Fox Big Noon Saturday commentators are Gus Johnson and Joel Klatt. Johnson is the lead voice, and Klatt is the analyst for the 12:00 pm ET games.
The two commentators will be teaming up for their seventh consecutive season for the coverage of the games that are scheduled for Saturday, at noon. They will be joined by sideline reporter Jenny Taft.
Gus Johnson has been employed by Fox Sports since 2011 and is a well-known play-by-play commentator. He is the lead announcer for College Football and College Basketball games which are broadcast by the network.
Prior to joining Fox Sports, Johnson was part of the broadcast crew of CBS Sports where he served the same role. He also called games for the NBA side Minnesota Timberwolves in 1996-97.
He has also called games for ESPN, Big Ten Network, and Boxing on Showtime in his long career. In addition to calling college football and basketball games, Johnson also manages his time to be available to call select games (NBA Playoffs) for NBA on TNT.
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— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2023Joel Klatt joined Fox Sports in 2006 as a fill-in analyst for Friday night high school football games. He later became a studio host for Fox Sports Southwest's Saturday college football coverage from 2007-08.
In 2009, Klatt became an analyst for Fox Sports Net and also a pre and post-game show host for the Colorado Rockies'. He was also part of FS1 in 2013 and worked as a full-time studio analyst while covering college football games.
He has been known to be a versatile commentator as he also fills in as a host for MLB Whiparound and previously covered the U.S. Open Championships in 2015 and 2016 as a digital host. He also served as an analyst for the network's XFL coverage.
He is not only a versatile analyst but was also a multi-talented sportsperson back in the day. He was a professional athlete in two different sports. Prior to playing college football, Klatt was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2000 and played for the franchise's minor league system for two seasons.
He later retired from baseball to pursue a career in football and walked-on to Colorado Buffaloes as a QB. He has set 44 school records in his collegiate career and was later signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints and later by the Detroit Lions in 2006.
Big Noon Kickoff Hosts
Big Noon Kickoff hosts are Rob Stone (2019-present) and Mike Hill (2019-present). Stone serves as the lead and Hill is a fill-in host for the pre-game show.
The college football show boasts a strong lineup of commentators and reporters. There are quite a few big names on the broadcast team with a new addition being made this season.
Rob Stone
The sports commentator began his broadcasting career back in 1992 when he was hired by ESPN as a production assistant. Stone is a former college soccer player who played for Colgate College and is tied for second as the University's all-time leader in assists.
He started working on select ESPN College Football and college basketball telecasts when he rejoined the network in 1997. He also contributed to the broadcast of the MLS Primetime Thursday and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Rob Stone joined Fox Sports in 2012 as lead studio host for Fox Soccer telecasts. Later in his career, Stone went on to serve as the host for the network's college football and basketball broadcasts. He was also a substitute host for the MLB coverage.
An interesting fact about Rob Stone is that he became the first non-WWE personality to win the WWE 24/7 Championship when he pinned R-Truth in August 2019.
Mike Hill
The talk show host will return for his third season and continue his role in the studio coverage of Fox Sports' college football for halftimes, breaks, and more.
He will be joined by Emmanuel Acho and Chris Peterson and the trio will host the shows from Los Angeles.
Hill joined Fox Sports in 2013 when he was the guest host for Fox Sports Live and Fox Football Daily on FS1. He started hosting duties for America's Pregame in 2014 until the show was canceled in 2015.
Big Noon Kickoff Cast
- Mark Ingram II - Analyst
- Brady Quinn - Analyst
- Matt Leinart - Analyst
- Urban Meyer - Analyst
- Charles Woodson - Analyst (part-time)
- Bruce Feldman - Insider
- Tom Rinaldi - Reporter
- Chris "Bear" Fallica - Sports Wagering Expert
- Clay Travis - Contributor
- Tom Verducci - Contributor
Mark Ingram II is the latest addition to the pre-game show cast as he begins his broadcasting journey as an analyst. The former running back played for the Saints, Ravens, and Texans in his 12 seasons in the NFL.
He announced his retirement on July 6, 2023, and joined the Big Noon Kickoff show. The Heisman Trophy winner and three-time Pro Bowler brings in all of his experience as a player to the analyst panel.
Brady Quinn is another former NFL player who played as a quarterback for several clubs. He played professionally for seven seasons after being drafted by the Browns in 2007.
He is a product of Notre Dame and during his collegiate career, Quinn won the Maxwell Award. He has been an analyst for the show since 2019 and once again continues with the same role.
Urban Meyer returned to his position as a color commentator after a short stint as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. He too had begun his broadcasting career in 2019 after retiring as a coach.
Meyer was speculated to be joining Michigan State as they are in search of a head coach but Meyer has made it very clear that he is happy with his role at Fox.
Matt Leinart has been an analyst for the pre-game show since 2019 and continues to do so. The former NFL quarterback last played in 2012 while he was with the Oakland Raiders and played collegiate football for the USC Trojans.
Charles Woodson will serve as a part-time analyst for the show and may not feature much during the broadcasts. Bruce Feldman is the NCAA insider who will be the closest to the teams and will give us the latest information regarding the teams with their in-depth reporting.
Tom Rinaldi is a versatile reporter for the network and will be close to the action and give viewers in-depth features of the players and the coaches from the field during the games. Chris "Bear" Fallica will serve as the sports wagering expert bringing both betting and college football insights to the show.
Clay Travis and Tom Verducci are helming the position of contributors for Big Noon Kickoff.
Fox Big Noon Saturday Schedule 2023
The upcoming Big Noon Saturday games are scheduled for:
November 11
- Michigan at Penn State - FOX
November 25
- Ohio State at Michigan - FOX
Fox Big Noon Saturday Cast consisting of Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft will go on with their respective duties during the afternoon game on Fox.
Big Noon Kickoff Locations
- South Bend, Indiana - USC at Notre Dame (October 14)
- Columbus, Ohio - Penn State at Ohio State (October 21)
- University Park, Pennsylvania - Michigan at Penn State (November 11)
- Ann Arbor, Michigan - Ohio State at Michigan (November 25)
The crew of the pre-game show will be traveling to South Bend for their next broadcast of the pre-game show on October 14. The fixture features a rivalry game between the Trojans and the Fighting Irish.
What Time Does Big Noon Kickoff Start?
The pre-game show on Fox airs from 10:00 am ET until noon. The show concludes right before the start of the Big Noon Saturday scheduled for 12:00 pm ET.
Show host Rob Stone and his talented crew of analysts and reporters will kick-start the show two hours prior to the game.
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