SEC Network announces new co-host will join Alyssa Lang on ‘Out of Pocket’ show
By Sean Labar
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The SEC Network continues to make moves as part of the ESPN re-shuffling over the last few months to prepare for the 2023 college football season.
In a press release, the network noted former Auburn star Takeo Spikes will join SEC Network host Alyssa Lang as a studio analyst for Out of Pocket. The show, which returns on at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and will air on the SEC Network weekly throughout the season, will put a bow on the week that was in the SEC and look ahead at what’s to come, as coaches, players and other notable guests join Lang, who recently signed a new, multi-year deal with SEC Network, and Spikes to fuse fun with football every week.
“Adding Takeo to Out of Pocket alongside Alyssa provides the former player perspective to a show that is known for humanizing the athletes and coaches who fans see every Saturday,” said Pete Watters, ESPN coordinating producer and SEC Network studio production lead. “We’re excited for SEC Network viewers to experience a different side of Takeo, and for his and Alyssa’s friendship to play off each other on air.”
Andraya Carter, who was Lang’s co-host last season, has moved on within ESPN, but congratulated the new co-hosts.
So excited to support all of my colleagues this football season as a fan. I have no doubt everyone will kill the coverage as always! Sending positive vibes especially to @AlyssaLang and @TakeoSpikes51!!! Stay Out Of Pocket my friends ??? https://t.co/k2DNGZlu9K
— Andraya Carter (@Andraya_Carter) August 29, 2023
The news follows ESPN’s announcement of a new show featuring Cole Cubelic and Roman Harper that will debut on the SEC Network called Read and React, slated for the 7 p.m. slot on Monday nights.
Sean Labar is an SEC football contributor for Saturday Down South.
