On-air chemistry is a tricky thing.
Cris Carter and Nick Wright will get the chance next week to show whether they have it and whether they can, by extension, carry Fox Sports 1's planned national morning show.
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Carter and Wright have been tapped by FS1 chief Jamie Horowitz to co-host "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" (noon ET) Dec. 26-30 while Cowherd is on vacation.
This is more than just a guest-hosting gig.
Carter and Wright will get the chance to demonstrate whether they can be hosts on their own, and thereby claim first dibs on the morning show.