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Slices of Tuna: Kick times, meetings and expansion. (Oh my!)

Get ready for a slow trickle of news early next week, a sign that the season isn't that far away after all.

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Matt Fortuna
May 08, 2026
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Happy Friday. And an early Happy Mother’s Day to all.

(And a personal pro-tip: If you have to get your wisdom teeth out, don’t wait till you’re almost 40. The pain is real!)

1. Get your DVRs (and calendars) ready

Network upfronts take place next week, with Fox and NBC going Monday and ABC going Tuesday.

What’s that mean for you?

Kick time releases!

At least for a few notable dates.

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There’s no use in predicting how these will unfold, even if some can be as reliable as the sunrise (Michigan-Ohio State to be at noon ET on Fox). But it is always an exciting reminder of how the season isn’t all that far away.

Notre Dame — which has its own money machine, ICYMI — got the fun started on Thursday, announcing its home kickoff dates on NBC.

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