👀 FS1 Is Shaking The Table
Fox Sports 1 is making big moves—and longtime host Joy Taylor is reportedly among the departures.
According to The Athletic‘s Andrew Marchand, FS1 has canceled “Speak,” “Breakfast Ball,” and “The Facility” as part of a network-wide programming reshuffle.
Taylor, who hosted “Speak” and had been with FS1 since 2016, is said to be exiting the network following the expiration of her contract.
The news has sparked a flurry of reactions, especially as Taylor’s name has been trending in connection to recent controversies.
📺 Programming Cuts Affect Multiple FS1 Shows
In addition to Speak, FS1 also canceled:
- Breakfast Ball (hosted by Craig Carton)
- The Facility (featuring Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce)
Speak had been on air since 2016 in various formats, making it one of FS1’s longer-running debate-style shows. The other two were newer programs that didn’t gain much traction with viewers.
📲 Social Media Reacts To Joy Taylor’s Reported Exit
Social media lit up once news of Taylor’s possible departure broke, with many weighing in on both her run at FS1 and the drama that’s surrounded her in recent months.
🔥 Joy Taylor’s Name Resurfaces Amid Lawsuit Drama
Back in January, Taylor made headlines after she was named in a bombshell lawsuit filed by longtime Fox Sports hairstylist Noushin Faraji, who accused the network of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and retaliationinvolving several top execs and talent.
In the suit, Faraji claimed Taylor used personal relationships with executive Charlie Dixon and co-host Emmanuel Acho to advance her career.
She also accused Taylor of brushing off her concerns about harassment, allegedly telling her to “get over it.”
The specific allegations include:
- An alleged relationship with Charlie Dixon that reportedly began in 2016, while both were married. Faraji claims Taylor’s then-husband, Richard Giannotti, later filed for divorce after learning of the affair.
- A romantic relationship with Emmanuel Acho in 2020, which Faraji alleges helped Taylor land a co-host spot on Speak for Yourself.
- A claim that Taylor considered fabricating a sexual misconduct complaint against Dixon after he was no longer professionally useful to her.
Fox Sports responded with a brief statement, saying:
“We take these allegations seriously and will allow the legal process to run its course. We have no further comment at this time.”
Related: Joy Taylor Trends After Bombshell Lawsuit Runs Her Fox Sports ‘Carfax Report’
📌 Final Scoop
Joy Taylor’s reported exit and the cancellation of “Speak” come at a time of transition for FS1, as the network retools its lineup and re-evaluates its programming direction.
While her name has been tied to serious allegations in an ongoing lawsuit, there’s been no official statement linking those allegations to her departure.
Still, the timing has left fans speculating.
What’s next for Taylor? That remains to be seen.
But in the world of sports media, exits often make way for new opportunities—and new narratives.
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