Hosted by WAPT’s Joe Cook, Blitz 4th and Goal will bring viewers in-depth coverage and expert analysis of the week’s SEC matchups plus other notable games across the state. Joining Cook are WAPT sports reporters Marissa Stubbs and Carlos Garcia, who will provide live reports from key games across the region. The program will also feature insights from Jason Scarborough, host of Audibles with Jason Scarborough.
The 2024 football season marks the debut of the new SEC on ABC partnership, a 10-year agreement that brings SEC games to a national audience with expanded coverage and exclusive content.
Blitz 4th and Goal will broadcast live from various Mississippi locations throughout the season, including Oxford, Starkville, Hattiesburg, Jackson State University and more.
“We are excited to bring this new program to our viewers,” said Peter Keith, WAPT president and general manager. “With the launch of the SEC on ABC, we wanted to create a show that truly captures the excitement and passion of college football in Mississippi and across the SEC.”
Lee Neely, WAPT news director, added, “Blitz 4th and Goal is designed to be the ultimate pregame show for SEC fans. With our talented team of reporters and analysts, viewers will get the most comprehensive coverage available every Saturday morning.”
Blitz 4th and Goal continues the tradition of Blitz 16, WAPT’s high school football program that airs Friday nights after Jimmy Kimmel Live beginning Friday, Aug. 30.
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