Franklin will supply ESPN with his first interview since his Sunday firing on Saturday's episode of College GameDay, the network announced Friday morning.

James Franklin seems like he's ready to talk. Less than a week after being fired by Penn State, the longtime head coach is scheduled to appear live on set for ESPN College GameDay on Saturday. The crew will be in Athens, Georgia to prepare for the big Ole Miss-Georgia matchup.

ESPN’s @CollegeGameDay will be on-site in Athens for Saturday's Ole Miss-Georgia Top-10 @SEC showdown. James Franklin will join the show live for an exclusive interview. Other special guest appearances include Kirby Smart, Lane Kiffin and Diego Pavia: https://t.co/Ax0Z2xIAjR pic.twitter.com/pYb8fG5mHw

Here's what to know on how to watch the exclusive "College Gameday" interview with former Penn State football coach James Franklin on Saturday.

ESPN College GameDay host Rece Davis spoke on the College GameDay podcast this week and shared his reaction to the firing. He made it clear that he wasn’t a fan of the timing of the move.

Former Penn State football coach James Franklin is set to break his silence in an exclusive, live interview with ESPN's "College GameDay" this Saturday.Frankli

Former Penn State football coach James Franklin is rejecting media requests to speak on his firing despite it shocking everyone.

The former Penn State football coach will appear live for an exclusive, in-person interview on “College GameDay” in Week 8, broadcasting from the University of Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 18. It will be his first public statement and appearance since his firing from the Nittany Lions on Sunday, Oct. 12.

James Franklin coached his final game as Penn State’s leader last Saturday in the Nittany Lions’ 22-21 upset loss to Northwestern at Beaver Stadium. Franklin was relieved of his head coaching duties on Sunday.

Four-star Penn State quarterback pledge Troy Huhn pulled his commitment from the Nittany Lions, a source told ESPN on Thursday night.