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SEC Announces Appearance Schedule For 2026 Football Media Days
April 08, 2026 | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -Â The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday the appearance schedule at its annual SEC Football Kickoff Media Days, set to take place July 20-23 at the JW Marriott and Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Fla.
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This will be the first time the event is held in Tampa, as it becomes the fourth city outside Alabama to host the SEC Football Media Days, joining Atlanta, Nashville, and Dallas. The event, which annually kicks off the college football season, brings together SEC coaches, student-athletes, and media from across the country for interviews and coverage leading into the fall.
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A more detailed daily schedule, including full television information, rotational breakdowns and the student-athletes attending, will be available at a later date.
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SEC Network will once again bring the four-day event to a national audience.
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Names below are listed alphabetically by school and are not an indicator of the actual order of appearance. Media registration for the event will begin in mid-May.
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MONDAY, July 20
Kentucky – Will Stein
Missouri – Eliah Drinkwitz
Oklahoma - Brent Venables
Tennessee – Josh Heupel
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TUESDAY, July 21
Auburn – Alex Golesh
Georgia – Kirby Smart
South Carolina – Shane Beamer
Vanderbilt – Clark Lea
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WEDNESDAY, July 22
Alabama – Kalen DeBoer
Florida – Jon Sumrall
Ole Miss – Pete Golding
Texas A&M – Mike Elko
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THURSDAY, July 23
Arkansas – Ryan Silverfield
LSU – Lane Kiffin
Mississippi State – Jeff Lebby
Texas – Steve Sarkisian
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on X, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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– HailState.com –
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This will be the first time the event is held in Tampa, as it becomes the fourth city outside Alabama to host the SEC Football Media Days, joining Atlanta, Nashville, and Dallas. The event, which annually kicks off the college football season, brings together SEC coaches, student-athletes, and media from across the country for interviews and coverage leading into the fall.
Â
A more detailed daily schedule, including full television information, rotational breakdowns and the student-athletes attending, will be available at a later date.
Â
SEC Network will once again bring the four-day event to a national audience.
Â
Names below are listed alphabetically by school and are not an indicator of the actual order of appearance. Media registration for the event will begin in mid-May.
Â
MONDAY, July 20
Kentucky – Will Stein
Missouri – Eliah Drinkwitz
Oklahoma - Brent Venables
Tennessee – Josh Heupel
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TUESDAY, July 21
Auburn – Alex Golesh
Georgia – Kirby Smart
South Carolina – Shane Beamer
Vanderbilt – Clark Lea
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WEDNESDAY, July 22
Alabama – Kalen DeBoer
Florida – Jon Sumrall
Ole Miss – Pete Golding
Texas A&M – Mike Elko
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THURSDAY, July 23
Arkansas – Ryan Silverfield
LSU – Lane Kiffin
Mississippi State – Jeff Lebby
Texas – Steve Sarkisian
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU football on X, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateFB."
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– HailState.com –
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