INDIANAPOLIS — The Great Midwest Athletic Conference is excited to announce the return of the Talkin' G-MAC: Tailgate Tour, a daily preseason preview series highlighting all 10 conference football programs leading into the 2026 season.

Starting Monday, August 24, the special-edition podcast series will release a new episode every weekday at 12:00 PM EST. Each episode features exclusive 1-on-1 interviews with G-MAC head coaches, offering fans an in-depth look at fall camp progress, returning playmakers, offensive and defensive philosophies, and Week 1 preparations.

The 10-part series kicks off with Kentucky Wesleyan College on August 24 and concludes on Friday, September 4, with the tour finale episode featuring the University of Findlay.

"The G-MAC continues to showcase elite football talent, coming off a historic 2025 season that saw multiple programs earn NCAA Division II Playoff berths," said Katie Gilhooly, host of the Talkin' G-MAC podcast. "The Tailgate Tour offers our student-athletes, coaches, and passionate fanbases a platform to build excitement for what promises to be another thrilling football season."

All episodes of the 2026 Talkin' G-MAC: Tailgate Tour will be available in full video on the Great Midwest Digital Network YouTube, as well as audio streaming across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms. 

2026 Talkin' G-MAC Tailgate Tour Release Schedule

(All episodes release daily at 12:00 PM EST)

• Mon, Aug 24: Kentucky Wesleyan College 

• Tue, Aug 25: Ohio Dominican University 

• Wed, Aug 26: Tiffin University 

• Thu, Aug 27: Walsh University 

• Fri, Aug 28: Thomas More University 

• Mon, Aug 31: Lake Erie College 

• Tue, Sep 1: Northwood University 

• Wed, Sep 2: Ashland University 

• Thu, Sep 3: Hillsdale College 

• Fri, Sep 4: University of Findlay 

For more information regarding the Great Midwest Athletic Conference and the Talkin' G-MAC Podcast, visit GreatMidwestSports.com or follow along on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.