As the SEC Media Day approaches, fans are wondering whether former Alabama football head coach Nick Saban will be part of ESPN’s SEC coverage from July 14 to July 17 in Atlanta.
Saban, who was part of ESPN’s SEC Media Days coverage last year, won’t participate this year, according to On3. So far no reason has been provided as to why Saban isn’t attending the event.
In order to cover 50 hours of live programming, including the 2025 SEC Kickoff, a special edition of SEC Now (July 15) and the second installment of SEC Startup Monday night, a host of analysts will take center stage.
The SEC Network’s panel will include mainstays Paul Finebaum, Jordan Rodgers, Greg McElroy, Roman Harper, and Benjamin Watson. Chris Doering, Dusty Dvoracek, Randall Cobb, and Cole Cubelic will also join in on the fun. Meanwhile, Laura Rutledge, Dari Nowkhah, Peter Burns, and Alyssa Lang will bring the action from the studio.
As per On3’s report, Burns and Doering will host SEC This Morning daily and SEC Now. Rutledge, Rodgers, McElroy, Finebaum, Harper, and Watson will be there for the special one-hour edition of SEC Now on Tuesday night.
Each day, the customary “The Paul Finebaum Show” will be aired in the afternoon, where players, coaches and conference members will share tidbits around the league.
Full Details on SEC Media Days Schedule
The SEC Media Days are scheduled to take place from July 14–17, 2025 (Monday–Thursday) at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park and the College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta.
On Monday, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey will kick off the Media Days with a speech at 9:05 am ET. He will be followed by LSU head coach Brian Kelly at 10:25 a.m., South Carolina’s Shane Beamer at 11:45 a.m., Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin at 1:30 p.m. and Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea at 3:20 p.m.
SEC coordinator of officials John McDaid will start things off on Tuesday with few words at 9:05 a.m. ET. He will be followed by Georgia head coach Kirby Smart at 10:05 a.m., Auburn’s Hugh Freeze at 12:15 p.m., Tennessee’s Josh Heupel at 1:30 p.m. and Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian closing out the day at 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday starts with Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer at 9:05 a.m., followed by Mississippi State’s Jeff Lebby at 10:50 a.m., Florida’s Billy Napier at 1:00 p.m. and Oklahoma’s Brent Venables at 2:45 p.m..
Finally, on Thursday, Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz leads off at 9:05 a.m., followed by Kentucky’s Mark Stoops at 10:50 a.m., Arkansas’ Sam Pittman at 1:00 p.m. and Texas A&M’s Mike Elko closing the four-day event at 2:45 p.m.
College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in college football, men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball, and college baseball!
