SEC Network is ready for another stellar fall season, welcoming back its fall studio slate prior to kickoff for the 2026 campaign. This year’s lineup brings fans all the insight they need each week ahead of the biggest games.
New Look Saturdays
Starting Saturday, Sept. 5, SEC Nation will extend to a three-hour program, kicking off SEC Network coverage at 9 a.m. ET each Saturday throughout the fall. The show welcomes host Matt Barrie, analyst Chase Daniel and reporter Marion Crowder, while returning familiar voices Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper and Tim Tebow to the desk. Additionally, Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will take on a larger Nation role during the 9 a.m. – noon window.
Following Nation from noon-12:45 p.m., Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper takes the stage as Smithand McGeemeet at the intersection of southern lifestyle and college football to bring viewers the latest headlines, Hillbilly and otherwise, across the SEC landscape.
Week 1 Coverage
Week 1 will be a full SEC Network Takeover across the Southeastern Conference as SEC Nation, Marty & McGee, The Paul Finebaum Show and SEC Now will all be live for three days of coverage from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, La. and Nashville.
The weekend starts with #FinebaumFriday on Sept. 4 as the Mouth of the South is live from International Plaza from 3-7 p.m.
Saturday, fans get nearly four hours of on-site coverage, beginning with SEC Nation Presented by Johnsonville at 9 a.m. In the show’s 13th season, Barrie, Daniel, Finebaum, Harper, Tebow and Crowder will bring fans all they need to know ahead of the weekend’s slates of Southeastern Conference games, including the 2026 Aflac Kickoff Game between Baylor and Auburn in the three-hour program.
Marty & McGee Presented by Old Trapper will be live Saturday afternoon (noon-12:45 p.m.) from Baton Rouge, La. ahead of the battle between Clemson and No. 11 LSU in Lane Kiffin’s first appearance for the Tigers.
The following day, Dari Nowkhah hosts a special edition of SEC Now live from Nashville alongside analyst Benjamin Watson (6:30 p.m., SEC Network), prepping fans for the Music City Kickoff game between No. 9 Ole Miss vs. No. 24 Louisville (7:30 p.m., ABC). The duo will also be live for a 30-minute postgame SEC Now to break down the action on the field.
The following shows are also featured as part of SEC Network’s expansive studio and original programming lineup.
SEC Now: Open Mic Presented by Lodge Cast Iron (Returns Monday, Aug. 31 at noon)
Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, SEC Now: Open Mic Presented by Lodge Cast Iron returns for its second year, featuring weekly media availabilities from all 16 coaches across the league. Nowkhah and Peter Burns will trade hosting duties throughout the fall. Open Mic is set each Monday from noon-3 p.m. and Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. as SEC Network takes viewers into the room with head coaches as they address the media, answering hard-hitting questions.
SEC Now
SEC Now is available each Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday throughout the fall as Alyssa Lang, Burns and Nowkhah trade hosting duties. They are joined by SEC Network’s robust lineup of analysts, including Gene Chizik, Chris Doering, Matt Stinchcomb, Fozzy Whittaker, Harper and Watson, as they keep fans up to date on their favorite teams or biggest rivals.
Wednesday evenings, SEC Network viewers can tune in for a special edition of SEC Now. Not only will the episodes cover all things pressing in the SEC football world with input from Chizik, Lang will be joined by Shelby Coppedge as the duo serves up the need-to-know volleyball topics for fans across the league.
SEC This Morning (Returns Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 a.m.)
Hosted by Burnsand Doering, SEC This Morning discusses the biggest headlines from around the Southeastern Conference. The show airs weekdays on Sirius XM and is simulcast on SEC Network every Monday and Friday during the college football season. SEC This Morning’sMonday show is presented by YellaWood, while Friday’s show is brought to viewers by Hardee’s.
SEC Football Final Presented by Kinder’s (Returns Saturday, Sept. 5)
Host Nowkhahis joined by Doering and Watsonas SEC Football Final Presented by Kinder’s recaps the biggest football storylines and highlights from the weekend. The show airs each Saturday evening following the completion of the final SEC Network game.
Read & React (Returns Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.)
Back for its fourth season, Read & React with Cole Cubelic and Harperreturns Monday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. ET. Each Monday, the duo takes a comprehensive look into the key plays, players, units and teams that changed the game each weekend.
SEC in 60 (Returns Monday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m.)
Viewers can relive all the action of SEC Football Saturdays as SEC Network packs a day’s worth of games into an electrifying 60 minutes. Week 1’s episode features games from Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend.
SEC Inside (Returns Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.)
Taking viewers behind the scenes, SEC Inside follows Southeastern Conference teams through that week’s game. The show is shot in cinematic style, delivering unique vantage points and sound from the sidelines that fans cannot get anywhere else. The season debut focuses on two schools in Week 1 in back-to-back episodes on the night of Sept. 8. The Missouri Tigers are set to be featured in episode 1 (8 p.m.), followed by Will Stein’s debut at Kentucky in the second episode of the night (8:30 p.m.).
The Paul Finebaum Show (Weekdays at 3 p.m.)
The four-hour daily program, simulcast on ESPN Radio, showcases Finebaum’s captivating opinions and deep knowledge of the SEC, as well as his interactions with these passionate callers – many of whom have followed him for years. The show airs live from the studio Monday-Thursday and from each SEC Nation site for #FinebaumFriday throughout the season, including the Week 1 show from International Plaza on Sept. 5.
TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood (Returns Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m.)
The ninth season of the Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood premieres Tuesday, Sept. 15, with five episodes slated this fall. Four-time James Beard Award winner John T. Edge writes and hosts the show, which is produced by Bluefoot Entertainment and executive produced by ESPN senior writer and two-time New York Times best-selling author Wright Thompson. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth sets in conversation to make larger points about Southern beliefs and identities. The Emmy Award-winning show highlights The Shoals in Alabama to start the season.
The TrueSouth team will travel to four states throughout the season, making pit stops in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Louisiana – shining the spotlight on cooks, eaters and everyday heroes across the south. Season 9’s episodes will air biweekly on SEC Network, with all new episodes available on demand on the ESPN App immediately upon airing.
Each weekly show on SEC Network’s fall schedule will re-air multiple times throughout the week with select studio shows available on demand on the ESPN App.
“The Place”
Teaser: HERE
SEC Network’s new Saturday Morning campaign will welcome fans to “the place” for SEC football: SEC Nation and Marty & McGee. As iconic school imagery comes to life around the SEC Nation and Marty & McGee crews, the campaign captures the excitement, pageantry, passion, and electricity of campuses across the SEC together in one central location. From in-depth analysis and the biggest storylines to the traditions and unique personalities of the conference, SEC Network Saturday Mornings capture everything that makes SEC Football Saturdays unlike anything else. This is the place that gets fans ready for SEC football.
