Big crowds expected in Columbia Friday/Saturday for “SEC Nation” and the Finebaum show

By Brian Hauswirth
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Technicians from ESPN and the SEC Network will begin work this week in Columbia building sets for the popular “SEC Nation” and the “Paul Finebaum show”.

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Columbia’s Mizzou Arena is the home of the Tigers (2022 file photo courtesy of University of Missouri Athletics associate director Jason Veniskey)

Both shows will air live from Walsworth Plaza outside Mizzou Arena ahead of the Top-15 matchup between 5-0 Missouri and 4-1 Alabama. The “Paul Finebaum show” airs Friday from 2-6 pm on the SEC Network. “SEC Nation” airs live Saturday from 9-11 am with host Laura Rutledge joined by Mr. Finebaum, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and former Heisman winner Tim Tebow.

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Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz (left) speaks to “SEC Nation” hosts Laura Rutledge and Tim Tebow at Mizzou’s Carnahan Quad in Columbia on September 6, 2025 (file photo courtesy of Mizzou’s Twitter page)

Fans who want to attend are encouraged to get to both shows early, because large crowds are expected.