Overview

• ESPN’s First Take will mount its largest HBCU fall tour to date with live broadcasts from Norfolk State, the Magic City Classic, Delaware State, and Bethune-Cookman.
• The tour opens on Aug. 28 at Norfolk State University for Michael Vick’s head coaching debut, airing live on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET.
• Hosts will broadcast from Legion Field on Oct. 24 during the Magic City Classic between Alabama State and Alabama A&M, spotlighting coach Sam Shade’s debut in the rivalry.
• A Delaware State visit scheduled for Oct. 29 (with some reports listing Oct. 30) will feature DeSean Jackson ahead of his matchup with Norfolk State at Lincoln Financial Field.
• The series concludes with a pregame visit to Bethune-Cookman University before the Florida Blue Classic in Orlando, emphasizing the tour’s focus on HBCU heritage and coaching narratives.