Ohio State fans will get a close-up on the 2012 football season with new head coach Urban Meyer when ESPN debuts a series of All-Access specials beginning August 14 on ESPNU and additional ESPN platforms. ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days will showcase the Buckeyes as they train under Ohio native (Ashtabula, Ohio) Meyer who has returned from a coaching hiatus to lead the team.
With extensive behind-the-scenes access to on- and off-field play, team meetings and campus facilities, ESPN cameras will introduce players and coaches as they complete grueling pre-season training across six days. Viewers will see four, 30-minute specials on ESPNU (August 14-17), a five-part series across College Football Live Presented by Dick’s Sports Goods and SportsCenter (August 19-24) and a one-hour special on ESPN (August 22).
Lee Fitting, ESPN senior coordinating producer, said, “Anytime we can provide behind-the-scenes access inside one of the traditional power programs, it’s a treat for the viewers and the fans. Urban Meyer’s success at Florida and the unique story lines surrounding the Ohio State program will add to the intrigue of this series.”
ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Show | Network |
| Tue, Aug. 14 | 5 p.m. | ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days | ESPNU |
| Wed, Aug. 15 | 5 p.m. | ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days | ESPNU |
| Thu, Aug. 16 | 5 p.m. | ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days | ESPNU |
| Fri, Aug. 17 | 5 p.m. | ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days | ESPNU |
| Sun, Aug. 19 | 4:30 or 11 p.m. | SportsCenter | ESPN |
| *Mon, Aug. 20 | 3:30 p.m. | College Football Live Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods | ESPNU |
| *Tue, Aug. 21 | 3:30 p.m. | College Football Live Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods | ESPN |
| *Wed, Aug. 22 | 3:30 p.m. | College Football Live Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods | ESPN |
| 7 p.m. | ESPN All-Access: Ohio State Training Days | ESPN |
| *Thu, Aug. 23 | 3:30 p.m. | College Football Live Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods | ESPN |
| Fri, Aug. 24 | 3:30 p.m. | College Football Live Presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods | ESPN |
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*SportsCenter will feature additional content on these days
Previously, ESPN All-Access: Training Days has spotlighted powerhouse programs such as the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners. ESPNU will continue to feature an inside look at various college football programs throughout the season with a weekly All-Access special on different top teams coast-to-coast.
Media Contact: Gracie Blackburn, gracie.blackburn@espn.com or 860-766-5069
