FOX’s “Big Noon Saturday” has been college football’s most-watched regular-season window on any network for the last three years, and it’s primed to be so once again in 2024. But who are the commentators for the game of the week, and who previews the matchup on FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff?”
Who Is on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff?
The pregame show previews the best games of the week from campuses all over the country. Rob Stone hosts the desk, with Heisman winners Mark Ingram II and Matt Leinart, former Notre Dame and NFL QB Brady Quinn, and three-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer providing analysis.
Additionally, Chris Fallica has his own segment, “Bear’s Bets,” where he provides viewers with gambling information for the week. Bruce Feldman and Tom Rinaldi round out the crew, offering insight and exclusive interviews.
Who Is on FOX’s Big Noon Saturday?
Big Noon Kickoff leads directly into Big Noon Saturday, with the trio Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, and Jenny Taft returning for their eighth consecutive season as FOX’s lead CFB broadcast team.
FOX Sports announced part of its Big Noon Saturday broadcast slate for the 2024 season on Monday:
- Week 2, Sept. 7: Texas at Michigan
- Week 3, Sept. 14: Alabama at Wisconsin
- Week 14, Nov. 30: Michigan at Ohio State
Play-by-Play | Gus Johnson
Johnson is a veteran in the industry, working play-by-play across multiple sports (NBA, college basketball, college football, NFL, MMA, and boxing) since 1996. He has become the voice of college football over the years, bringing the excitement fans feel at home to life on the TV.
Even if you don’t know his name, you certainly know Johnson’s voice.
🗣️ HURT. MY. FEELINGS. NUMBER TWO.
Gus Johnson had to bring back his iconic call for this huge hit by @OhioStateFB's Denzel Burke 😤💥 pic.twitter.com/3Jv0xwBx5v
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 8, 2023
Analyst | Joel Klatt
Klatt set records as the quarterback at Colorado, but before that, he pursued a professional baseball career straight out of high school. After quick stints in the NFL, he has worked his way up from an analyst for Friday night high school football games in Denver to FOX Sports’ lead college football game analyst.
Klatt also lends his voice leading up to and during the NFL Draft, using his years of playing experience and live coverage to offer analysis on the incoming class of rookies. He also isn’t prone to creating waves on social media due to some hot takes.
Sideline Reporter | Jenny Taft
A former collegiate lacrosse player, Taft has quickly risen up FOX’s ranks. She began her career with Fox Sports North in 2011, a year after graduating from Boston University with a broadcast journalism degree. There, she received valuable on-camera reps as the sideline reporter for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.
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Taft got her start in college football in 2014, joining FS1’s game coverage. Then, in 2017, she was promoted to lead college football sideline reporter, a position she has held and expanded on since.
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