Clay Travis and Buck Sexton to Replace Rush Limbaugh's Radio Slot Beginning in June

Clay Travis and Buck Sexton.Photo: Ed Rode/Getty (2)

Two new voices will be hitting airwaves to replace controversial, conservative radio hostRush Limbaugh.

Clay Travis and Buck Sexton will headlineThe Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Showin Limbaugh’s old radio spot syndicated on Premiere Networks,The New York TimesreportedFriday.

The weekday program will air from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET beginning June 21, apress releasesaid.

“We couldn’t be happier to have Clay and Buck – two incredibly talented personalities from our Premiere family – at the helm of this new program,” Premiere Networks president Julie Talbott said in a statement.

Rush Limbaugh.John Medina/WireImage

Travis is already the host ofOutkick The Coverage with Clay Travison FOX Sports Radio, while Sexton hostsThe Buck Sexton Showfor Premiere Networks. Travis is selling his media company, Outkick, to Fox Corporation.

Limbaugh died on Feb. 17 at age 70 after being diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2020.

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“I, like you, very much wish Rush was behind this golden microphone right now, welcoming you to another exceptional three hours of broadcasting,” she said. “For over 32 years, Rush has cherished you, his loyal audience, and always looked forward to every single show. It is with profound sadness I must share with you directly that our beloved Rush, my wonderful husband, passed away this morning due to complications from lung cancer.”

Kathryn went on to say, “As so many of you know, losing a loved one is terribly difficult — even more so when that loved one is larger than life.”

source: people.com