Steve Spurrier called this time of year “talking season.”

The retired "Head Ball Coach" at Florida and South Carolina hypes (video, above) ESPN's coverage from Hoover, Ala., with an introductory video that calls on SEC coaches at Media Day to "talk the talk."

The four-day event continues Tuesday with Georgia, Florida, Vanderbilt and Mississippi State reps taking the dais.

Former Florida player and head coach Steve Spurrier makes remarks after he was honored during a game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Former Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Norman Arey died Oct. 11, 2025 at the age of 84. In addition to sports writing, Arey also co-wrote the popular "Peach Buzz" society column. (Courtesy of the Arey family)

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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