Michelle Beadle's new show The Crossover replacing NBC Sports Talk

Last month, we wrote about Michelle Beadle's new sport show, "The Crossover." We knew it was going to be a mix of sports and pop-culture, but we didn't know much else. This week, NBC revealed who Beadle'e co-host will be: Dave Briggs, formerly of Fox News. "The Crossover" premiers January 28 at 6p.m. in New Orleans, the site of the Super Bowl. It is interesting to note that the 6p.m. time slot puts her in direct competition with SportsCenter, rather than her old show SportsNation. According to Steve Lepore, the show's 6 PM timeslot means NBC Sports Talk is going on hiatus, likley due to its abysmal ratings. The lack of NHL season till now has been brutal for NBC, and they are presumably trying to find ways to win back viewers. It's not known when NBC Sports Talk will return, but you can expect Pro Football Talk to remain in the NBCSN lineup even after the NFL season ends. But back to Beadle's show - can we talk about the ...