History of Will Cain in Timeline

Will Cain is an American columnist, political analyst, and sports commentator. He currently hosts The Will Cain Show on Fox News Channel. Prior to this, he co-hosted Fox & Friends Weekend. He gained prominence as a contributor for ESPN, where he worked with the features unit, appeared on First Take, and hosted The Will Cain Show on ESPN Radio. Cain's media career also includes contributions to Blaze Media and CNN, where he was a frequent guest on Soledad O'Brien's morning program.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

March 28, 1975: Will Cain's Birth

On March 28, 1975, Charles Williams Cain, known as Will Cain, was born. He would later become an American columnist, political analyst, and sports commentator.

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1996: Scored Goal for Pepperdine Water Polo

In 1996, Will Cain, as a walk-on for the Pepperdine water polo team, scored his only goal in a game against UC Santa Barbara.

1997: Graduation from Pepperdine University

In 1997, Will Cain graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from Pepperdine University.

2000: Completes J.D. Degree

In 2000, Will Cain completed his J.D. degree at the University of Texas School of Law.

2001: Returns to Dallas After Father's Death

In 2001, following the death of his father, Will Cain returned to the Dallas area to help care for his younger brother.

2006: Founds Quince Media

Around 2006, Will Cain founded Quince Media, which published a magazine, website, and expos about quinceañeras.

2010: Cain Comments on Water Polo experience

In 2010, Will Cain reflected on his water polo experience saying Pepperdine was accommodating in developing walk-ons.

February 28, 2011: Co-hosts "In the Arena" on CNN

From February 28, 2011, Will Cain began co-hosting CNN's "In the Arena" with E. D. Hill.

August 5, 2011: Leaves "In the Arena" on CNN

Will Cain's time co-hosting "In the Arena" on CNN concluded on August 5, 2011.

2011: Cain criticizes Trump in op-ed

In 2011, while at CNN, Will Cain wrote an op-ed that criticized Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, and populism from a conservative perspective.

March 2015: Joins ESPN

In March 2015, Will Cain joined ESPN as a contributor, working with the features unit and E:60, and appearing on First Take.

2015: Starts at ESPN

In 2015, Will Cain began working at ESPN as a radio personality, hosting the program Will and Kate with Kate Fagan.

2016: US Elections

In 2016, Donald Trump was elected US President.

January 2017: Cain on Not Voting for Trump

In January 2017, on an episode of First Take, Will Cain stated that he did not vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 election.

January 2018: Hosts "The Will Cain Show" on ESPN Radio

In January 2018, Will Cain began hosting "The Will Cain Show" on ESPN Radio.

2018: Growing profile at ESPN

By 2018, Will Cain's profile was growing at ESPN, being seen as providing a valuable balance to the network's coverage.

2018: Cain Comments on Conservative Voice at ESPN

In 2018, Will Cain commented to the Washington Post that being conservative helped him at ESPN, as the network didn't have a voice like his.

June 2020: End of "The Will Cain Show" on ESPN Radio

In June 2020, Will Cain's show on ESPN Radio, "The Will Cain Show", ended.

June 24, 2020: Last appearance on First Take

June 24, 2020, marked Will Cain's last appearance on First Take.

August 2020: First Appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend

In August 2020, Will Cain made his first appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend.

2020: Cain Reiterates Not Voting for Trump

In 2020, Will Cain reiterated that he did not vote for Trump in the 2016 election during an interview discussing his move from ESPN to Fox News.

April 5, 2021: Launches "The Will Cain Podcast"

On April 5, 2021, Will Cain launched "The Will Cain Podcast", covering news, politics, and sports.

January 2022: Criticizes Joe Biden's Presidency

In January 2022, Will Cain criticized the first year of Joe Biden's presidency on his podcast, calling Biden "the worst president of my lifetime."

May 2023: Interim Host of Fox News Tonight

In May 2023, Will Cain served as an interim host of Fox News Tonight after Tucker Carlson's departure.

January 13, 2025: Becomes Permanent Host on Fox News

On January 13, 2025, Fox News announced that Will Cain would become the permanent host of the network's 4 p.m. hour, following Neil Cavuto's departure.