SEC Network announces programming schedule for 2026 SEC Media Days
By Andrew Olson
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SEC Media Days are almost here. On Monday, the SEC Network announced its coverage plan for next week’s festivities in Tampa.
The SEC Network is gearing up for over 50 hours of original programming. SEC Media Days runs from July 20-23 in Tampa. The SEC Network’s coverage will start on Sunday.
A special edition of SEC Nation will air Sunday night. It marks the debuts of new host Matt Barrie and new analyst Chase Daniel. They will be joined by returning analysts Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper and Tim Tebow.
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Starting on Monday, July 20, the SEC Network’s coverage will begin with SEC This Morning at 7 a.m. ET. Peter Burns and Chris Doering will handle the early coverage before press conferences begin.
SEC Now will cover all the podium action, following SEC This Morning. In the afternoon, SEC fans can expect to hear from coaches, players and media members during The Paul Finebaum Show.
Joining the above-mentioned hosts and analysts will be Cole Cubelic, Dusty Dvoracek, Gene Chizik, Alyssa Lang, Greg McElroy, Dari Nowkhah, Jordan Rodgers, Nick Saban and Benjamin Watson.
Additional programming during SEC Media Days includes SEC Startup, a student-athlete pitch competition, and the premiere of SEC Storied: Becoming Hines Ward, a film about the former Georgia standout.
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