Adam Schefter announces 'Big Day' Sept.10

Adam Schefter said Wednesday that ESPN will debut “Big Day with Peter Schrager” on September 10, adding a new weekday show built around the NFL insider and studio analyst. Schefter said in a social media post that the program will air live from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, Monday through Thursday, and that it will “expand later.” September 10 is the launch date Schefter gave for the new show, and the schedule he posted points to an initial four-day weekly run rather than a full five-day weekday block. ESPN had not published a separate press release about the show in the search results reviewed Wednesday. ### When exactly will the show start airing? September 10 is the date Schefter announced for the debut of “Big Day with Peter Schrager.” Schefter said the show will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (espnpressroom.com) ET and air Monday through Thursday on ESPN, with a broader rollout to come later. The 2 p.m. ET start time places the program in ESPN’s weekday afternoon lineup as the NFL regular season approaches. (espnpressroom.com) Schefter’s post did not include additional production details, guest plans or a launch-week rundown. ### Who is Peter Schrager inside ESPN’s lineup? Peter Schrager joined ESPN in 2025 as an NFL analyst under a multi-year agreement, according to ESPN Press Room. (espnpressroom.com) ESPN said at the time that Schrager would appear regularly on “Get Up,” “First Take,” “The Pat McAfee Show,” “NFL Live” and “SportsCenter,” while also contributing to ESPN.com, ESPN Radio, podcasts and other platforms. April 1, 2025 was the date ESPN announced Schrager’s hiring after his previous work at FOX, FS1 and NFL Network. ESPN’s biography page says he joined the company’s coverage around signature NFL events and later took part in the network’s 2025 NFL Draft programming. (us.espnpressroom.com) ### Is this Schrager’s first new ESPN vehicle? ESPN and Omaha Productions said in a separate announcement that Schrager is also hosting “The Schrager Hour,” a podcast that launched September 3. ESPN said the weekly show would feature Schrager recapping his travels around the league, discussing “Monday Night Football” and covering key NFL storylines and matchups. (us.espnpressroom.com) Mike Foss, ESPN’s senior vice president for sports studio and entertainment, said in that release that Schrager has “a rare ability to connect with fans” while drawing out perspectives from people around the game. ESPN said episodes of the podcast would be available on the ESPN App and major podcast platforms. (espnpressroom.com) ### What has ESPN already been using Schrager for? ESPN has already positioned Schrager as both an on-air analyst and a written insider across its NFL coverage. ESPN published Schrager mock drafts in 2025 and 2026, and his contributor page lists him among the network’s football voices. The draft coverage underscored the kind of reporting role Schrager has been filling for ESPN since his arrival. (espnpressroom.com) His April 2026 mock draft, for example, was framed around league sourcing and first-round projections as the network expanded its NFL draft programming. (espn.com) ### What comes next on the calendar? September 10 is the next named milestone for the rollout, with “Big Day with Peter Schrager” scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN. Schefter said the show will start with live Monday-through-Thursday broadcasts, while ESPN’s existing materials show Schrager continuing across the network’s NFL studio, digital and podcast platforms. (espnpressroom.com) (espn.com)