Joy Taylor is exiting Fox Sports following a wave of programming changes at the network’s FS1 cable channel, sources told The Athletic. As part of the overhaul, three shows—Speak, Breakfast Ball, and The Facility—are being canceled due to underwhelming audience performance.
Taylor, 38, co-hosted Speak alongside Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce. Her contract with Fox Sports, where she worked for nearly a decade, was not renewed. The show’s cancellation coincides with a broader restructuring of FS1’s daytime programming. According to insiders, the decision was driven by low viewership across the three programs.
Taylor’s departure comes amid broader scrutiny at FS1, including controversy involving former top programming executive Charlie Dixon. Dixon, who departed in April 2025, has been named in two lawsuits, one of which accuses him of sexual battery. The suit also alleged that Taylor dismissed a makeup artist’s complaint—an accusation she has denied.
The canceled morning shows, Breakfast Ball and The Facility, were also developed under Dixon’s leadership. Breakfast Ball featured Craig Carton, Mark Schlereth, and Danny Parkins. Carton joined FS1 following a stint at WFAN and a prior prison sentence for fraud. He had been a key figure on Breakfast Ball, and sources suggest a return to WFAN may still be on the table.
The Facility, which launched less than a year ago, was hosted by former NFL players Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel, James Jones, and LeSean McCoy.
Despite the cancellations, FS1 will continue airing The Herd with Colin Cowherd and First Things First featuring Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes. Fox Sports declined to comment, but new programming is expected to replace the canceled shows in upcoming months.
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