The Apex Times
Above the Noise
Kentucky Wire
KentuckyHollywood actor Steve Zahn visited Kentucky football practice this week, WLKY reportsThe Apex TimesKentuckyONE Lexington issues statement amid weekend violence that included two homicides early SaturdayThe Apex TimesKentuckyKentucky asks U.S. Supreme Court to review EPA air pollution rule challengeThe Apex TimesKentuckyLMPD says person of interest is detained after shooting of man in Louisville SouthsideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLEX18 profile highlights CJ Baxter’s focus on staying ready after hard hitsThe Apex TimesKentuckyWayne Martin, former WKYT and WYMT general manager and Morehead State basketball coach, dies at 79The Apex TimesKentuckyWAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew explains what drives lightning risk in Louisville’s summer weatherThe Apex TimesKentuckyMan injured in early-morning shooting on Cross Keys Road; coroner called to scene, police respondThe Apex TimesKentuckySecond human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Jefferson County as Louisville-area mosquitoes test positive in new neighborhoodsThe Apex TimesKentuckyCAL shuts out defending 5A state champion Owensboro in Friday night openerThe Apex TimesKentuckyAdvocates and lawmakers in Kentucky take step toward expanding birthing options statewideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLouisville Metro Council approves ordinance tightening where liquor stores may locateThe Apex TimesKentuckyHollywood actor Steve Zahn visited Kentucky football practice this week, WLKY reportsThe Apex TimesKentuckyONE Lexington issues statement amid weekend violence that included two homicides early SaturdayThe Apex TimesKentuckyKentucky asks U.S. Supreme Court to review EPA air pollution rule challengeThe Apex TimesKentuckyLMPD says person of interest is detained after shooting of man in Louisville SouthsideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLEX18 profile highlights CJ Baxter’s focus on staying ready after hard hitsThe Apex TimesKentuckyWayne Martin, former WKYT and WYMT general manager and Morehead State basketball coach, dies at 79The Apex TimesKentuckyWAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew explains what drives lightning risk in Louisville’s summer weatherThe Apex TimesKentuckyMan injured in early-morning shooting on Cross Keys Road; coroner called to scene, police respondThe Apex TimesKentuckySecond human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Jefferson County as Louisville-area mosquitoes test positive in new neighborhoodsThe Apex TimesKentuckyCAL shuts out defending 5A state champion Owensboro in Friday night openerThe Apex TimesKentuckyAdvocates and lawmakers in Kentucky take step toward expanding birthing options statewideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLouisville Metro Council approves ordinance tightening where liquor stores may locateThe Apex TimesKentuckyHollywood actor Steve Zahn visited Kentucky football practice this week, WLKY reportsThe Apex TimesKentuckyONE Lexington issues statement amid weekend violence that included two homicides early SaturdayThe Apex TimesKentuckyKentucky asks U.S. Supreme Court to review EPA air pollution rule challengeThe Apex TimesKentuckyLMPD says person of interest is detained after shooting of man in Louisville SouthsideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLEX18 profile highlights CJ Baxter’s focus on staying ready after hard hitsThe Apex TimesKentuckyWayne Martin, former WKYT and WYMT general manager and Morehead State basketball coach, dies at 79The Apex TimesKentuckyWAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew explains what drives lightning risk in Louisville’s summer weatherThe Apex TimesKentuckyMan injured in early-morning shooting on Cross Keys Road; coroner called to scene, police respondThe Apex TimesKentuckySecond human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Jefferson County as Louisville-area mosquitoes test positive in new neighborhoodsThe Apex TimesKentuckyCAL shuts out defending 5A state champion Owensboro in Friday night openerThe Apex TimesKentuckyAdvocates and lawmakers in Kentucky take step toward expanding birthing options statewideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLouisville Metro Council approves ordinance tightening where liquor stores may locateThe Apex TimesKentuckyHollywood actor Steve Zahn visited Kentucky football practice this week, WLKY reportsThe Apex TimesKentuckyONE Lexington issues statement amid weekend violence that included two homicides early SaturdayThe Apex TimesKentuckyKentucky asks U.S. Supreme Court to review EPA air pollution rule challengeThe Apex TimesKentuckyLMPD says person of interest is detained after shooting of man in Louisville SouthsideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLEX18 profile highlights CJ Baxter’s focus on staying ready after hard hitsThe Apex TimesKentuckyWayne Martin, former WKYT and WYMT general manager and Morehead State basketball coach, dies at 79The Apex TimesKentuckyWAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew explains what drives lightning risk in Louisville’s summer weatherThe Apex TimesKentuckyMan injured in early-morning shooting on Cross Keys Road; coroner called to scene, police respondThe Apex TimesKentuckySecond human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Jefferson County as Louisville-area mosquitoes test positive in new neighborhoodsThe Apex TimesKentuckyCAL shuts out defending 5A state champion Owensboro in Friday night openerThe Apex TimesKentuckyAdvocates and lawmakers in Kentucky take step toward expanding birthing options statewideThe Apex TimesKentuckyLouisville Metro Council approves ordinance tightening where liquor stores may locateThe Apex Times
Back to front
LEX18 schedules one-hour “BBN Gameday” football season preview special featuring Kentucky’s 2026 season build-up
The Apex Times

THE APEX TIMES

Kentucky/The Apex Times/Aug 29, 10:40 AM EDT

LEX18 schedules one-hour “BBN Gameday” football season preview special featuring Kentucky’s 2026 season build-up

The BBN Gameday crew will return for a special episode highlighting what Kentucky fans can expect as Will Stein begins his first season as head coach.

1 min readEditor-approved Apex article

LEX18 is airing a new one-hour “BBN Gameday” football season preview special, designed as an advance package ahead of Kentucky football’s 2026 season.

The program, branded as “BBN Gameday” and described by LEX18 as the show’s return, will feature “exclusive content” from the BBN Gameday crew.

According to LEX18, the special is timed “today” as part of the build-up to the start of Will Stein’s first season at the helm of Kentucky football, placing the focus on the team’s offseason storylines and the season ahead.

LEX18’s announcement frames the episode as the show’s next installment for the upcoming gameday schedule, with the network describing the crew as “back and better than ever,” and offering viewers an extended look at the program’s outlook before games begin.

The special is promoted through LEX18’s sports section under the “BBN Tonight” branding, and the listing accompanies an online watch page tied to the episode’s release date of August 29, 2026.

With the season preview special scheduled near the start of fall football programming, Kentucky fans looking for a centralized preview show are likely to use the episode as a starting point for following updates as practices, game week preparations, and early matchups approach.

Why It Matters

  • The timing of the special gives Kentucky football fans an extended preview format before game week coverage ramps up.
  • By centering Will Stein’s first season, the episode is positioned as an early anchor for how the program is presented to the public in 2026.
  • The one-hour length suggests a broader compilation approach than a typical short segment, which may increase audience reach for statewide sports viewers.
  • Season preview programming also affects local advertising and scheduling on broadcast and digital platforms during a high-attention period for fall sports.

Sources

Key Facts

  • LEX18 announced a one-hour “BBN Gameday” football season preview special.
  • The special includes “exclusive content” from the BBN Gameday crew.
  • The episode is scheduled for August 29, 2026.
  • LEX18 said the preview is timed ahead of Will Stein’s first season as Kentucky’s head football coach.
  • The promotion appears on LEX18’s sports site under “BBN Tonight.”