TNT Sports has announced a new programming lineup for the debut of Big 12 football, introducing several shows and expanding its coverage across multiple platforms.
A weekly program titled “XII Uncovered” will provide behind-the-scenes access to Big 12 football teams, airing at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time on truTV and HBO Max. Another addition, “Inside the 12,” is set as a magazine-style preview show hosted by Pete Sousa and Taylor McHargue. It will air Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time on truTV and HBO Max, featuring interviews with coaches and players around the conference and continuing through basketball season.
Bleacher Report will launch two series in conjunction with TNT Sports’ coverage: “Field Study,” pairing Big 12 athletes with their coaches for film study sessions, and “Alumni Walk,” which follows notable alumni during campus tailgates on game days. Social media channels including House of Highlights and B/R CFB will deliver additional round-the-clock Big 12 content.
All live games will be simulcast across TNT, truTV, and HBO Max. The main broadcast team includes play-by-play announcer J.B. Long, analyst Mike Golic Jr., and sideline reporter Allie LaForce. Studio coverage features Adam Lefkoe with analysts Champ Bailey, Takeo Spikes, and Victor Cruz.
The coverage begins Saturday, Aug. 30 when Arizona hosts Hawaii at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Subsequent broadcasts include Texas Tech hosting Kent State the following week, then Arizona State facing Texas State.
“So thrilled they are giving me the opportunity to continue to talk about the game I loved to play.” (attributed to Champ Bailey)
