The guys from ‘Breakfast Ball’ on show origins, taking risks, Bob Costas, and more [Video]

Host Brandon Contes interviews Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth from FS1’s Breakfast Ball. Brandon and the guys discuss a wide range of topics including the start of Breakfast Ball, developing chemistry among the three of them, a hilarious story involving Danny and Bob Costas, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown:

• :46: How does Breakfast Ball compare to The Carton Show?
• 3:14: What does Breakfast Ball strive to be?
• 4:41: What was the pitch to Danny?
• 6:29: Mark being a full-time member of the show
• 9:04: Mark’s comfort level when told he was leading the show
• 12:50: Craig’s thoughts on having Mark host
• 15:00: First week without having a dress rehearsal
• 19:13: Harder to fill in on a show where you’re the sole host or a show with co-hosts?
• 21:25: Doing The Herd
• 22:29: Extra pressure due to FS1 making them the succession plan post-Skip Bayless
• 25:25: Having a bigger staff for Breakfast Ball
• …