David Jacoby (sportscaster)

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David Jacoby is a Ringer podcaster and producer. He is a former ESPN broadcaster and producer. [1]

He was the senior producer on the TV show The Grantland Basketball Hour as well as the show It's The Shoes . [1] As a producer for ESPN’s Grantland , he received three Emmy nominations. He was a host on the podcast, radio, and television show Jalen & Jacoby on Grantland, ESPN Radio, and ESPN. He was with ESPN for 23 years before departing the company at the end of 2022.

Jacoby is the co-host of the Ringer Food podcast with Juliet Litman and a regular guest on other Ringer podcasts. [2]

In August 2023, it was announced he would join FS1 where he will co-host a current show with Craig Carton. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Duckworth, Claire (2016-07-07). "David Jacoby". ESPN MediaZone. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Ringer Food - The Ringer". www.theringer.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  3. ↑ "David Jacoby joining Craig Carton's FS1 show as new co-host". 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-28.


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