Charlie Daniels, Darius Rucker, Ashley Judd, Melissa Joan Hart, Emmitt Smith, among others to be part of four SEC Storied documentaries that will help kick off the new SEC Network, a 24/7 sports network launching August 14 and operated by ESPN. In “The Stars Are Aligned,” 14 famous figures—each representing a different college in the Southeastern Conference—spill their emotions and explain why they’ll never forget where they came from. “The Stars Are Aligned,” directed by Andy Billman will air Thursday, Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
The SEC Storied franchise, from the creators of the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 series, focuses on the people, teams, moments and events that tell the ongoing story of the Southeastern Conference.
Celebrities/athletes interviewed for the film (one for each school in the SEC):
1 – Darius Rucker – South Carolina
2 – Jason Dufner – Auburn
3 – James Carville – LSU
4 – Ashley Judd – Kentucky
5 – Shepard Smith – Ole Miss
6 – Charlie Daniels – Tennessee
7 – Amy Robach – Georgia
8 – Willie Geist – Vanderbilt
9 – Melissa Joan Hart –Alabama
10 – Rick Perry – Texas A&M
11 – Ralphie May – Arkansas
12 – Emmitt Smith – Florida
13 – Carl Edwards – Missouri
14 – Jonathan Papelbon – Mississippi State