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Joy Taylor
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Joy Allison Taylor
January 17, 1987 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Occupation | Television, radio and podcast host, news update anchor of The Herd, co-host Speak |
Joy Allison Taylor (born January 17, 1987) is an American television host and sports commentator. She is well-known for her work on sports shows and radio programs.
Joy Taylor recently worked for Fox Sports 1 (FS1). She was a co-host on the show Speak with Keyshawn Johnson and Paul Pierce.
Before that, Taylor was the moderator for FS1's show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed. She worked alongside commentators Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe. She also provided news updates on FS1's The Herd with Colin Cowherd. Joy Taylor also hosted The Joy Taylor Show on Saturdays for Fox Sports Radio.
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Early Life and Education
Joy Taylor grew up in the United States. She attended Barry University and graduated in 2009. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast communications.
While at college, Taylor was very involved in radio. She hosted a radio show called The Noise. She also managed her university's radio station, WBRY 1640 AM.
Joy Taylor's Career in Sports Media
Joy Taylor has had a busy career in sports broadcasting. She worked for three years at 790 AM The Ticket in Miami. She started as an executive producer there. Later, she became a co-host for their popular morning sports radio show, Zaslow and Joy Show.
Taylor also hosted shows like Fantasy Football Today and Thursday Night Live for CBSSports.com. She joined FOX Sports in March 2016. She often filled in for other hosts, including Kristine Leahy on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.
Hosting Sports Debate Shows
On August 15, 2016, Fox Sports announced that Joy Taylor would be the moderator for a new sports debate show. This show was Skip and Shannon: Undisputed on FS1. She worked with commentators Skip Bayless and former NFL player Shannon Sharpe.
Joy Taylor also hosted The Hang on Facebook Live. She had her own podcast called Maybe I'm Crazy. In 2018, Fox announced that Taylor would move from Undisputed to The Herd with Colin Cowherd. This show also aired on FS1 and Fox Sports Radio.
On September 9, 2021, Joy Taylor started hosting her own Saturday program. It was called The Joy Taylor Show on Fox Sports Radio. She began co-hosting Speak on FS1 on September 6, 2022. Joy Taylor left Fox Sports in July 2025.
Personal Background
Joy Taylor has a famous brother, Jason Taylor. He was a professional football player in the National Football League. Jason Taylor played for 15 seasons and was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
Joy Taylor was married to former professional baseball player Richard Giannotti from 2016 to 2017. In September 2018, it was announced that she was engaged to former NBA player and coach Earl Watson.
