NEW ORLEANS – Sun Belt Conference Football Media Day will feature unprecedented live coverage with an ESPN3 broadcast from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and all press conferences on YouTube and SunBeltSports.Org throughout the entirety of the event.
Beginning with Commissioner Karl Benson’s “State of the Conference” on Monday morning, the Sun Belt will offer wall-to-wall coverage on YouTube and social media of all minimum availabilities of the 12 football teams and exclusive interviews and guests in attendance. The two-hour ESPN3 telecast, hosted by Matt Stewart and John Gregory, will include interviews with Commissioner Benson and all 12 head coaches. In addition, 13 radio stations will broadcast from the Bienville Lounge of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Special guests to be interviewed during the YouTube broadcast, hosted by the Sun Belt’s Whitney Haworth, include Commissioner Benson, College Football Playoff Chief Operating Officer Michael Kelly, bowl representatives and Coordinator of Football Officials Steve Shaw. Coaches and student-athletes will also be stop for interviews throughout the day.
Special Guest Schedule (available on YouTube):
8:30 AM: State of the Conference from Commissioner Karl Benson
9:20 AM: Alan Gooch, Cure Bowl Executive Director
9:40 AM: College Football Playoff Chief Operating Officer Michael Kelly
10:45 AM: New Orleans Bowl Executive Director Billy Ferrante
11:00 AM: Dollar General Bowl President Jerry Silverstein
11:15 AM: NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl Executive Director Alan Young
11:30 AM: Raycom Media Camellia Bowl Assistant Executive Director Will Pope
1:15 PM: Interview with Commissioner Karl Benson
3:00 PM: Coordinator of Football Officials Steve Shaw
All times are approximate and Central Time
ESPN3 Interview segments schedule (available on WatchESPN.com and the WatchESPN App)
1:05 PM: Commissioner Benson
1:14 PM: Scott Satterfield, Appalachian State
1:23 PM: Shawn Elliott, Georgia State
1:31 PM: Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina
1:39 PM: Everett Withers, Texas State
1:47 PM: Mark Hudspeth, Louisiana
1:55 PM: Neal Brown, Troy
2:04 PM: Tyson Summers, Georgia Southern
2;12 PM: Paul Petrino, Idaho
2:21 PM: Blake Anderson, Arkansas State
2:30 PM: Doug Martin, New Mexico State
2:38 PM: Mike Collins, ULM
2:46 PM: Joey Jones, South Alabama
All times are approximate and Central Time
Finally, 13 radio stations will broadcast live from Media Day. A full list of affiliates and air times are below:
| Time |
Affiliate |
Host |
Market |
| 6 to 9 AM |
103.7 The Game |
David Schultz |
Lafayette, La. |
| 7 to 10 AM |
Sports Radio 740 AM |
Barry McKnight |
Troy/Montgomery, Ala. |
| 9 to 11 AM |
South Alabama Radio Network |
JD Byars |
Mobile, Ala. |
| 10 AM to 12 PM |
Texas State Radio Network |
Brant Freeman and Bill Culhane |
San Marcos, Tx. |
| 10 AM to 3 PM |
ESPN Jonesboro Radio 92.7 |
Joel Cox and Wally Jackson |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
| 11 AM to 2 PM |
ESPN The Ticket |
Doug Amos |
Troy/Montgomery, Ala. |
| 11 AM to 2 PM |
95.3 The Ticket |
Brad Bobo |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
| 12 PM to 3 PM |
SiriusXM |
Jason Horowitz |
National |
| 1 PM to 3 PM |
The Fan 103.7 |
Dave Cohen and Brandon Leak |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| 2 PM to 5 PM |
ESPN 97.7 |
Sean Fox |
Monroe/Ruston, La. |
| 3 PM to 5 PM |
95.3 The Ticket |
Brad Bobo |
Jonesboro, Ark. |
| 3 PM to 5 PM |
ESPN 1420 |
Jay Walker |
Lafayette, La. |
| 4 PM to 7 PM |
103.7 The Game |
Ben Love |
Lafayette, La. |