Overview

• ESPN announced that Taylor Lewan and Will Compton will make regular Get Up appearances and create additional content throughout the football season.
• ESPN’s PR detailed that the duo will join Get Up, SportsCenter, and other studio programming starting Sept. 4.
• FS1 plans to debut Wake Up Barstool next week from 8–10 a.m. ET, setting up direct competition with ESPN’s morning show.
• Barstool founder Dave Portnoy reacted on X by labeling ESPN “Barstool Jr.” following the announcement.
• The move follows ESPN’s recent addition of college football voice Josh Pate to Get Up, reflecting a broader effort to deepen football coverage.