ESPN vs. YouTube TV dispute: How to stream Arkansas vs. Southern season-opener
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Due to an ongoing carriage dispute between YouTube TV and ESPN, fans may have trouble watching opening day action of college basketball on Monday night.
That includes the season-opener for John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hogs are set to host Southern in a game broadcast on SEC Network on Monday evening.
How to watch Arkansas vs. Southern
YouTube TV subscribers may not have access to the Arkansas game on Monday night, but SlingTV may be a viable alternative. SlingTV offers SEC Network to subscribers via its “sports extra” package. Other ESPN-owned channels are available under its basic package.
- Tip off time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- TV: SEC Network+ (via SlingTV)
Fans may also consider FuboTV as a potential alternative to YouTube TV. Fubo is currently offering a free trial to new users.
Arkansas vs. Southern betting odds
Arkansas is a massive favorite over Southern in this matchup. The Razorbacks are entering Year 2 under Calipari with legitimate postseason expectations. Arkansas got all the way to the Sweet 16 last season and will be looking for another deep March Madness run in 2026.
Here’s a look at the up-to-date betting odds for this Arkansas game:
Arkansas vs. Southern history
Arkansas and Southern have met 3 times previously, with the Razorbacks taking all 3 matchups. The last game in this series was a 79-44 win for the Hogs back in December of 2020. The first meeting was much closer — Arkansas won 76-75 back in 1985.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
