Football | 7/14/2026 2:32:16 PM

NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced Tuesday that The Pivot, the acclaimed podcast hosted by former NFL standouts Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor, will broadcast live from the 2026 MEAC Football Media Day on Tuesday, July 21, at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

The live broadcast will be part of the annual event, which will take place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and feature the head coaches from the conference’s six football-playing institutions.

Need to Know

• Date/Time: Tuesday, July 21 at 12 p.m. ET
• Where to Watch: ESPN+
• Location: M&T Bank Stadium | Baltimore

The broadcast will provide fans with an inside look at MEAC football ahead of the 2026 season, highlighting the conference’s programs, coaches and storylines as teams prepare for the upcoming campaign.

The 2026 MEAC football season officially kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 29, with the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. The matchup between Howard and Alabama A&M will air live on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET.

About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) enters its 56th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2026–27 academic year. Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is comprised of eight distinguished Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) along the Atlantic seaboard: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, and South Carolina State University. Since its founding in 1970, the MEAC has been dedicated to promoting academic excellence, sportsmanship, and the personal growth of student athletes. For more information, visit www.MEACSports.com.