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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: Good or Bad: SEC to Implement Nine-Game Conference Schedule in 2026
Description: Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the SEC using a 9-game conference schedule model, Taylor Swift and more.
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) will officially adopt a nine-game conference football schedule starting in the 2026 season. Until then, including the current 2025 season, the SEC remains on its traditional eight-game format. The move to nine games is part of a broader effort to increase schedule strength and competitiveness, particularly as the College Football Playoff places greater emphasis on the difficulty of opponents and overall résumé. Is this good or bad?
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