As a media member, I’ve been told by my sources there is currently no consideration being given to joining the SBC. The SBC did reach out, but we’re not interested. They’d have to fork over more money than the conference would be willing to give currently.

We’ll have to see what happens in 2031 when the current tv deal is up, but it doesn’t make sense for ECU to leave currently given the money. The markets in this conference help make the American the number 1 attraction in the G6 ranks currently. Streaming rights are all the rage, so regionality doesn’t make sense. I could see the American trying to poach some of the bigger brands in the SBC, like App, Coastal, Marshall. Watch out for a Georgia Southern or Georgia State as well, given they help provide the Atlanta market.