The popular “whip around” format is coming to the local pre-game show.

FanDuel Sports Network, the group of 15 regional sports outlets that were previously operated by Fox, plans to introduce “FanDuel Sports Network Countdown Live,” as part of its early-evening lineup. The new hour-long program, hosted by former ESPN stalwart Stan Verrett , will give viewers a look at the run-up to key games taking place across the company’s entire portfolio. It will start to air Monday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m.

“We have an ability on any given night to promote our games across three major sports, NBA, NHL, and MLB, and utilize all those resources from our trucks to the play by-play, to the game talent,” says Norby Williamson , president of programming and production at Main Street Sports Group, whi

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