PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The 2017 American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days presented by NAPA Auto Parts will have two live days of coverage of events in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 17-18, at Gurney's Newport Resort and Spa.
Both shows will be available on Facebook (Facebook.com/AmericanConf) and YouTube (YouTube.com/AmericanAthleticConf), with highlights shared via The American's twitter account, @American_FB.
The University of Cincinnati football team will be represented by Head Coach Luke Fickell and seniors Mike Boone, Korey Cunningham, Carter Jacobs and Jaylyin Minor.
Live coverage of both events will kick off with a one-hour program Monday, July 17, at 7 p.m. ET from the site of the event's New England-style clambake. The American's Hali Oughton will be joined by longtime television analyst
Andy Katz for interviews with coaches, student-athletes and dignitaries as they arrive at the clambake, with the backdrop of a waterfront sunset.
Coach Fickell is scheduled to appear on ADN's live clambake show.
The American Digital Network will be live on Tuesday, July 18, beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET with the reveal of The American football preseason poll.
Legendary sports broadcaster Verne Lundquist will serve as the host of Tuesday's podium sessions, featuring opening remarks by Commissioner Mike Aresco and roundtable sessions with the East and West Division head coaches. Oughton will be joined by veteran college football announcer Andy Gresh for more in-depth interviews with coaches, student-athletes and guests.
Follow UC's official social media accounts on Twitter (twitter.com/gobearcats) , Facebook (
http://www.facebook.com/GoBearcatsFootball), Instagram (instagram.com/gobearcatsfb) and Snapchat (GoBEARCATS.com) for behind the scenes coverage of the Bearcats in Newport.
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