Jake Jolly: How Phish and The Grateful Dead Found Their Way Into Fox Sports NFL Games pt 1

The Mostly Occasionally Show - Highlights · Oct 30, 2026 · 3m

Ever catch a Phish or Grateful Dead song sneaking into the bumper music during an NFL or college football game on Fox Sports? That's the TV magic of Jake Jolly—Los Angeles-based Fox Sports broadcast producer and jam band aficionado. Full name Jake Jolivette, he’s the mastermind behind blending Widespread Panic, The Disco Biscuits, Moe, and other jam band staples into Fox Sport's music packages, bridging the gap between live sports and the jam scene in a way live music fans can't help but notice. I've bumped into Jake at plenty of shows around LA—clearly, we’re on the same wavelength…