Football 07.20.18 American Announces Coverage for Summer Kickoff & Media Days

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The 2018 American Athletic Conference Football Summer Kickoff and Media Days will again feature two days of live coverage of events in Newport, Rhode Island, July 23-24 at Gurney’s Newport Resort and Spa.



The American Digital Network

Live coverage will begin with a one-hour program Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. ET from the site of the event’s New England-style clambake. The American’s Hali Oughton will be joined by longtime television analyst Andy Katz for interviews with coaches and guests as they arrive at the clambake, with the backdrop of a waterfront sunset.



Following the announcement of The American’s Fifth Anniversary Team, Monday’s program will feature Randy Edsall of UConn, Sonny Dykes of SMU, Scottie Montgomery of ECU, Philip Montgomery of Tulsa, Willie Fritz of Tulane and Luke Fickell of Cincinnati. Also joining the ADN coverage is ECU offensive lineman Garrett McGhin, who will serve as a correspondent and have various interview segments during the show.



The American Digital Network will be live Tuesday, July 24, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET with the announcement of The American football preseason poll. ESPN anchor Kevin Negandhi will serve as the host of Tuesday’s podium sessions, featuring opening remarks by commissioner Mike Aresco and three roundtable sessions featuring The American’s head coaches. Oughton will be joined by Katz and veteran college football announcer Andy Gresh for more in-depth interviews with coaches, student-athletes and guests.



Tuesday’s show will feature interviews with UCF’s Josh Heupel and McKenzie Milton, Memphis’ Mike Norvell and Tony Pollard, USF’s Charlie Strong and Tyre McCants, Houston’s Major Applewhite and Ed Oliver, Temple’s Geoff Collins and Frank Nutile, and Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo and Sean Williams as well as Commissioner Aresco.



Both shows will be available on Facebook (Facebook.com/AmericanDigitalNetworkPlus), with highlights shared via The American’s twitter account, @American_FB.



ESPN3

ESPN3 will feature live coverage of the Summer Kickoff and Media Days Monday, July 23, from 4-6 p.m. ET. Matt Schick and Matt Chatham will anchor the coverage, which will feature interviews with all 12 head coaches as well as commissioner Mike Aresco.



SiriusXM ESPU Radio

SiriusXM’s ESPNU Radio (channel 84) will once again be on-site at The American’s Summer Kickoff and Media Days. Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated and Ralph Russo of the Associated Press will lead SiriusXM’s coverage, including interviews with all 12 head coaches and selected student-athletes. A three-hour show featuring The American’s event will air next week at a time to be determined.



Social Media

In addition to the live shows on Facebook, social coverage of the two-day event can be followed on Twitter (@American_Conf and @American_FB) with the #AmericanKickoff hashtag, as well as on Instagram (american_conf) and Snapchat (American_Conf).

