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Texas AD Chris Del Conte confirms Longhorn Network will end with SEC move, compares it to The History Channel, says that’s a good...
Chris Del Conte provided the most confirmation yet that Longhorn Network will end with Texas' move to the SEC.
College football’s biggest threat is the continued regionalization of success and interest in the sport
ESPN’s Ryan McGee signs contract extension, reveals he wrote for ESPN The Magazine under pseudonym
McGee wrote for ESPN as "Al Covington" for two years in the early 2000s.
SEC Network film “More Than A Voice” will highlight legendary SEC football radio broadcasters
Produced by Kenny Chesney, the film will premiere September 26th.
Deuce McAllister joins SEC Network as a game analyst
McAllister was a two-time all-SEC choice at Ole Miss before his lengthy NFL career.
ESPN is the biggest winner in Oklahoma and Texas joining the SEC, and reportedly “has been right in the middle of it”
ESPN announces new deals for SEC Now hosts Dari Nowkhah, Alyssa Lang, and Peter Burns
Between this news and Finebaum, ESPN is turning SEC Media Days into their own week of announcements.
ESPN analyst Tim Tebow is reportedly set to sign with the Jaguars as a tight end, reunite with Urban Meyer
Tebow last played in the NFL in 2015 with the New York Jets. He didn't play tight end in high school, college, or his previous NFL appearances, but that looks to be where he's headed.
After Tom Hart’s home studio suffered a mid-game power outage, Cole Cubelic and Jordan Rodgers stepped up on play-by-play
"Cole Cubelic on the field, Jordan Rodgers at home, and Tom Hart still trying to figure out his alarm at his house, so he's not quite with us. Not sure if there's a zombie apocalypse or what's going on."
ESPN promotes Ilan Ben-Hanan to senior vice president, programming and acquisitions, will have him oversee college networks
Ben-Hanan's past ESPN experience includes time as vice president, college sports programming. His new role will have him oversee ACC Network, SEC Network, and Longhorn Network.
Paul Finebaum could leave ESPN after 2020 CFB season and take his show elsewhere, and he’s also met with networks about a sitcom
Finebaum could possibly leave ESPN as soon as after the 2020 college football season, and DAZN or a startup like The Ringer have been floated as possible options.
SEC Network’s Barry Booker reprimanded for referring to women’s gymnasts as “scantily clad girls”
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey also condemned the on-air remarks.
Big Blue Nation was not pleased to see volleyball on the SEC Network when Kentucky was playing basketball
Kentucky fans tuned in to get a whole lot of Ole Miss-Texas A&M volleyball.
Paul Finebaum on Harvey Updyke Jr. call: “When the tree poisoner called in, we didn’t know it was him until we were talking...
"I think if we had to do it over again, we probably would have moved on without any rancor. But he was on the air, he said some idiotic things which I tried to point out, and I personally regret having to subject some of our friends out there to that."
Laura Rutledge agrees to contract extension with ESPN, will become permanent contributor to Get Up
The reporter and anchor is in her fifth year with the network.
“And he stays on his feet for a 69-yard touchdown run! Nice!”
SEC Network play-by-play man Tom Hart absolutely nailed this one.
SEC Network to air extended version of 30 for 30 Short “No Kin to Me” as SEC Storied film
Back in 2016, ESPN released the 30 for 30 Short “No Kin to Me,” which told the story of LSU...
SEC Network’s Peter Burns compares dunk in Tennessee game to Vols Twitter dunking on Dan Wolken
"Kyle Alexander dunking on people like Vols Twitter on Dan Wolken."
SECN’s “TOL: The Musical” had Muppet versions of Marcus Spears and Greg McElroy, cameos from Paul Finebaum and Nick Saban
McElroy and Spears got Muppetized for a "musical" take on their show's opening.
A LSU RB was pushed into the Arkansas band, leading to Tom Hart and Jordan Rodgers discussing marimbas
"Playing the marimba's a full-contact sport over there!"
Former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy joins ESPN/SEC Network as a season-long college basketball analyst
Kennedy left Ole Miss last February, worked as a SEC Network analyst during the SEC Tournament, and is now joining ESPN and SEC Network as an analyst for the 2018-19 season.
ESPN extends deal with SEC Network college football analyst Chris Doering
The SEC Network will keep one of its top studio analysts.
As expected, Paul Finebaum signs multiyear contract extension with ESPN
Paul Finebaum is staying with ESPN and the SEC.