Alabama's missing mystique, LSU's two transfers from Oklahoma and the ex-Gator who will be trying to sack DJ Lagway for the Tigers

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey talked at SEC Media Days this week about the possibility of moving from an eight-game slate of league football games to to a nine-game schedule.

Damien Harris and Josh Pate join CBS Sports HQ live from SEC media days to break down storylines surrounding Alabama as the 2025 season approaches.

“We’re thankful to be partnering with Nike. Mr. Knight and his wife Penny have known them for years,” Freeze said during his SEC media day conference. “I’ve never worn sneakers with a suit before, but I felt like it was appropriate to celebrate our turnover and partnership with them that began July 1.”

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – At SEC Media Days, Nick Saban has become – forgive the Alabama mascot-themed pun – the elephant in the room. Actually, he’s not even that, because the notion of his return to coaching, first floated by one of his former players, ESPN commentator Greg McElroy, has been a topic of open discussion.

If you need a refresher, Alabama went 9-4 in DeBoer's first season as Nick Saban's replacement, which included losses to Vanderbilt and a 6-7 Oklahoma Sooners team. It was the worst Alabama season, on paper at least, since Saban's first year back in 2007.

Alabama's Deontae Lawson responded to FSU QB Thomas Castellanos' confident comments about the Crimson Tide at SEC media days.