Joe Buck will be a guest host on “Jeopardy!” putting him in contention for the coveted permanent job, The Post has learned.
Buck episodes are expected to air sometime in mid-summer, according to sources. The guest hosts have stayed for one or two weeks. There’s still no word on how long Buck will last.
The test will not affect Buck’s schedule as the voice of MLB and the NFL on Fox.
Buck will join a group of guest hosts who have competed to replace the late Alex Trebek. It will be the second in the world of sports.
For the past two weeks, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has hosted the show. Prior to Rodgers, the list of hosts included Katie Couric, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Ken Jennings and the show’s executive producer, Mike Richards.
Anderson Cooper, Bill Whitaker, Mayim Bialik, Savannah Guthrie and Dr. Sanjay Gupta are also on the lineup.
Buck, 51, has been the voice of the World Series for Fox since the 1996 Yankees won the World Series. Since 2002 he has been named the best game in Fox’s NFL.