ESPN is making big moves, and rising star Peter Schrager is at the center of the action. Since joining the network in 2025, the 44-year-old NFL analyst has become a familiar face across ESPN’s biggest debate shows—from "Get Up" and "First Take" to "The Pat McAfee Show," "NFL Live," and "SportsCenter."

Now, according to a report from The Athletic, the network is preparing to give Schrager his own spotlight. Sources say a show built around Schrager is the likely pick for the 2 p.m. hour, right after McAfee’s popular program. This would replace the current hour-long "SportsCenter" in that slot.

The move comes as ESPN reshuffles its daytime lineup following the end of "Around the Horn" in May 2025, after a legendary 23-year run. The network has been searching for the perfect lead-in to "Pardon the Interruption" at 5:30 p.m., and even considered expanding PTI to a full hour. For now, "SportsCenter" has held strong in the 5 p.m. slot and is expected to stay put this fall.

Schrager’s rise at ESPN feels like a natural next step. Before joining the Worldwide Leader, he was a key figure at NFL Network, where he helped launch "Good Morning Football" in 2016. He made the tough call to leave after the show relocated from New York to Los Angeles—a leap that’s clearly paid off.

“It’s been an unbelievable experience so far,” Schrager told Barrett Media last month. “I, like so many of us, grew up watching ESPN. That’s the gold standard. When I made the move, it was a bit of a leap. But I would be lying if I told you it wasn’t a 100 out of 100 experience, and I’ve absolutely loved it.”

With his energy, insider knowledge, and growing fan base, Schrager’s own show could be the next big thing in ESPN’s lineup—and a perfect way for NFL fans to gear up for game day.