Live Blog: Alabama's Turn at 2025 SEC Media Days

In this story:
After a couple days of hearing from some of the other teams across the Southeastern Conference, it is finally Alabama's turn at SEC Media Days.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will kick off the day at the main podium at 8:05 a.m. CT. The Crimson Tide's three player representatives are defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, linebacker Deontae Lawson and offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor.
DeBoer will be at the podim from 8:05-8:35 before spending time doing interviews with ESPN and SEC Network. The Alabama head coach will be on the SEC Network set from 9:35-9:50. If you're going to be in the car today, he will do radio interviews on SEC Radio and Sirius XM from 10:10-10:30. DeBoer's 15-minute turn at the podium in the electronic media starts at 10:45.
All three players will be interviewed in scrum style interviews in the main media room from 8:45 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. Keenan will be in the electronic media room from 8:05-8:15 and on radio from 9:30 to 9:50. Lawson starts his day doing radio interviews at 8:10 a.m. and will have his turn in the electronic media room at 9:10. Proctor will follow at 9:25 and have his turn and will move to radio row at 9:50.
These are just the scheduled appearances. Players and DeBoer will make random appearances on various radio and TV shows throughout the day.
Press conferences from the main room will air on SEC Network, but BamaCentral's Hunter De Siver, Joe Gaither, Will Miller and Theo Fernandez are on site at the College Football Hall of Fame to provide full Crimson Tide coverage from Atlanta all day.
BE SURE TO REFRESH YOUR BROWSER FOR THE LATEST UPDATES
Live Blog
(latest updates at the top)
There aren't near as many fans that make the trek to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta as there would be in Hoover every year, but DeBoer still made time to sign autographs and take pictures with fans in attendance.
Kalen DeBoer signing for fans in ATL. pic.twitter.com/dN6LTlSelx
— Will Miller (@realwbmiller) July 16, 2025
Check out videos of today's press conferences and media availabilities on the BamaCentral YouTube page.
Alabama's Deontae Lawson on Thomas Castellanos: 'I Won't Forget What He Said'
Former Alabama defensive back Roman Harper calls out DeBoer for his black T-shirt on the sidelines 😂.
Laura Rutledge point blank asks DeBoer on the set of SEC Now if Ty Simpson is the starting quarterback. DeBoer answers with the party line of, "if the season started today."
Everything Kalen DeBoer Said at 2025 SEC Media Days Podium
Deontae Lawson gave himself a 9/10 when I asked him to rate in terms of where he is right now.
— Will Miller (@realwbmiller) July 16, 2025
Alabama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer seemed to appreciate my question.
— Joe Gaither (@JoeGaither6) July 16, 2025
How does the Crimson Tide feel about replacing all 3 specialists this season? pic.twitter.com/g3PDi0lDo3
Everything Alabama Defender Tim Keenan Said at SEC Media Days
Dari Nowkhah tells Kadyn Proctor that some people consider Alabama the best OL in America.
— Katie Windham (@katiewindham_) July 16, 2025
"We have not proven anything yet, offensive line-wise, to be ranked No. 1 throughout the season. When the Joe Moore comes around, then we'll know. Right now, we're just focused on lifting…
The SEC Network crew razzes DeBoer a little bit for how long his opening was, joking that when you lose four games at Alabama, you want to answer as few questions as possible.
His opening statement clocks in at right around 13 minutes.
DeBoer says Alabama will start fall camp two weeks from today.
"We gotta be better in big moments."- DeBoer
DeBoer points out that Alabama lost all three main specialists (punter, kicker and snapper), and special teams is an area they're having to work through right now.
DeBoer's opening statement is already pushing seven minutes.
DeBoer starts his turn at the podium by talking about Alabama's three representatives at SEC Media Days.
Kalen DeBoer walks out to ‘Yea Alabama’ pic.twitter.com/coPo011dDg
— Theodore Fernandez (@TheoFernandez__) July 16, 2025
8:05 a.m.- SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is at the podium introducing DeBoer.
Deontae Lawson was asked on the set of SEC Network about the comments from Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos. Lawson says, "all disrespect will be handled accordingly."
Alabama Crimson Tide on SI is on the scene in Atlanta. Follow Hunter for coverage.
📍CFB Hall of Fame, Atlanta
— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) July 16, 2025
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, LT Kadyn Proctor, DT Tim Keenan III and LB Deontae Lawson will be speaking on the Crimson Tide’s behalf in about 30 minutes pic.twitter.com/8rAkBMu8k8
The player representatives took the short plane ride over from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta on Tuesday night.
ATL 🛫#SECMD | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/uoX3nDNRYn
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) July 15, 2025
Full Alabama Schedule of Appearances
Kalen DeBoer
8:05-8:35 – Main Media
8:40-8:55 – ESPN/SECN 1
8:55-9:10 – ESPN/SECN 2
9:10-9:30 – Marty & McGee
9:35-9:50 – SEC Network Set
9:50-10:10 – ESPN/SECN 3
10:10-10:20 – SEC Radio
10:20-10:30 – SiriusXM
10:30-10:45 – CBS
10:45-11:00 – Electronic Media
11:05-11:20 – SEC Creative
11:20-11:35 – Xtra Yard
Tim Keenan III
8:05-8:15 – Electronic Media
8:15-8:30 – ESPN/SECN 1
8:30-8:45 – ESPN/SECN 2
8:45 -9:05 – Main Media
9:10-9:30 – ESPN/SECN 3
9:30-9:40 – SEC Radio
9:40-9:50 – SiriuXM
9:50-10:05 – CBS
10:10-10:25 – SEC Creative
10:25-10:40 – Xtra Yard
Deontae Lawson
8:10-8:20 – SEC Radio
8:20-8:30 – SiriusXM
8:30-8:45 – CBS
8:45-9:05 – Main Media
9:10-9:20 – Electronic Media
9:20-9:35 – ESPN/SECN 1
9:35-9:50 – ESPN/SECN 2
9:55-10:15 – SEC Creative
10:15-10:30 – Xtra Yard
10:30-10:50 – ESPN/SECN 3
Kadyn Proctor
8:20-8:40 – ESPN/SECN 3
8:45-9:05 – Main Media
9:10-9:25 – ESPN/SECN 2
9:25-9:35 – Electronic Media
9:35-9:50 – ESPN/SECN 1
9:50-10:00 – SEC Radio
10:00-10:10 – SiriusXM
10:10-10:25 – CBS
10:30-10:45 – SEC Creative
10:45-11:00 – Xtra Yard
Read more on BamaCentral:

Katie Windham is the assistant editor for BamaCentral, primarily covering football, basketball, gymnastics and softball. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama and has covered a variety of Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like The Tuscaloosa News, The Crimson White and the Associated Press before joining BamaCentral full time in 2021. Windham has covered College Football Playoff games, the Women's College World Series, NCAA March Madness, SEC Tournaments and championships in multiple sports.
Follow katiewindham_