ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ live stream (9/9): How to watch online, TV, time, Eli Gold feature announced

ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns for Week 2 of the 2023 college football season, traveling to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ahead of the No. 3 Crimson Tide’s game with No. 11 Texas on Saturday, Sept. 9. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

Host Rece Davis – an Alabama alum – is joined at the desk by GameDay analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee with college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims, and newcomer ‘Stanford Steve’ Coughlin.

The Week 2 trip marks GameDay’s 17th all-time visit to Tuscaloosa and first since the 2020 Iron Bowl. It will be the Crimson Tide’s 55th appearance overall on the show, the second-most of any team.

College GameDay welcomes three-time Grammy-award winners Dan + Shay for a live performance during the show’s Week 2 stop in Tuscaloosa. The country pop duo will perform a song from their upcoming album Bigger Houses, live onsite with additional songs following the telecast and available to stream here.

Alabama great and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath joins the show as the Week 2 guest picker. This will be Broadway Joe’s third stint on GameDay following 2014 and 2020 appearances.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban and Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian will each join the GameDay ahead of the top-15 showdown, while Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman will join live from the field during pregame warmups ahead of the Irish’s noon ABC game against NC State for this week’s ‘Wired’ segment.

Scheduled Features

Double Coverage – Two of Week 1′s biggest stars – Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and college football’s newest two-way star Travis Hunter, sit with Desmond Howard to talk new expectations, the mentality in the Colorado locker room, way-too-early Heisman hype and more.

A Piece of Me – Sam Hartman’s football career almost ended last fall. After a successful surgery to remove one of his ribs, Hartman turned the bone into a necklace that symbolizes pride and perseverance for the new Notre Dame quarterback. Jen Lada reports.

The Gold Standard – For over 30 years, Eli Gold held one of the premier jobs in sports broadcasting – play-by-play announcer for the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 2022, Gold’s health took that away from him, forcing him to miss the entire season. In and out of the hospital for seven months, doctors finally discovered he had cancer. Now, back in the booth and cancer free, Gold’s best medicine has been prescribed … football. Ryan McGee reports.

The Future Starts Now – Texas wanted the SEC, and as Wright Thompson opines, this week will be a preview of what’s to come for the Longhorns. This week might show just how ready Texas is for the SEC gauntlet, where every week is a test of wills.

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (9 a.m. to noon ET).

Live stream optionsFuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Sling Orange is $40 a month and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.

SlingTV is offering some special season-long football packages. Starting at $274 (a savings of $76), you can get five months of Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. The packages includes NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10, and Longhorn Networks.

You can also get a college football specific offer. Get 5 months of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, starting at $199, a savings of $56, which Includes ESPN, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, and Longhorn Networks. Catch every game on ABC with ESPN3 simulcast.

Sling offers local games on Fox (select markets), Sunday Night Football on NBC (select markets), Monday Night Football on ESPN and NFL Network games.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Will it be televised?

“College GameDay” will be televised on ESPN.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.