ESPN’s “College GameDay” will broadcast Saturday, Dec. 9, from Foxborough, Mass., ahead of “America’s Game” between Army and Navy. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

The broadcast will mark the ninth all-time visit to the game and first trip to Gillette Stadium, home to the NFL’s New England Patriots.

Host Rece Davis will be joined at the desk by analysts Lee Corso – a former Navy assistant coach from 1966-68, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard – Michigan Heisman Trophy winner, and Pat McAfee with college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims and college football betting analyst ‘Stanford Steve’ Coughlin.

Corso has picked Navy each of the eight previous times the game was featured on the show, going 4-4 with his picks.

This year marks the 124th playing of the game as the Black Knights face the Midshipmen for the coveted Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. The Boston region is hosting the game in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party and the 225th anniversary of the USS Constitution’s maiden voyage.

This will be the first time the Army-Navy Game has been played in the New England region and Navy will serve as the home team. The premier pregame show will highlight all the pageantry and traditions of ‘America’s Game’ before the U.S. service academies meet in their annual rivalry game.

Guest Picker

The New England Patriots’ legendary head coach Bill Belichick will join the GameDay crew as the Week 15 guest picker. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach will make his debut appearance on the show.

Show Highlights

• Lada will talk with both head coaches – Army’s Jeff Monken and Navy’s Brian Newberry, for Saturday’s show ahead of America’s Game, while New England Patriots CEO Robert Kraft will join the desk during GameDay.
• General Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the nation’s highest-ranking military officer, will be live from Foxborough with the GameDay crew, along with the Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy A. George and the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti.
• Naval Academy Superintendent Rear Admiral Fred Kacher and West Point Superintendent General Steve Gilland will also make live appearances during the Week 15 show.
• The four Heisman finalists — Jayden Daniels (LSU), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State), Bo Nix (Oregon) and Michael Penix Jr. (Washington), will join “GameDay” remotely ahead of Saturday’s Heisman Trophy Ceremony.

Features

• A Soldier’s Sacrifice – A family military history that predates the birth of the United States and rooted in a love for Army and the Army-Navy game, Jen Lada shares the story of West Point graduate and Black Hawk helicopter pilot Steve Dwyer Jr.’s life, legacy and sacrifice.
• Turning the Table – Jess Sims visits the United States Military Academy and attempts the challenges of the Indoor Obstacle Course Test (IOCT) – a test that all Cadets must complete before graduation.
• Shipping Up to Boston – The most American of college football games is being played in the shadow of one of the most American cities for the first time. ESPN analyst and three-time Patriots Super Bowl champion Tedy Bruschi examines Boston’s countless ties to our nation’s military history and its enduring connection to both the Army and Navy.

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (9 a.m. to noon ET).

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Sling

Sling Orange is $40 a month and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.

SlingTV is offering some special season-long football packages. Starting at $274 (a savings of $76), you can get five months of Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. The packages includes NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10, and Longhorn Networks.

You can also get a college football specific offer. Get 5 months of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, starting at $199, a savings of $56, which Includes ESPN, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, and Longhorn Networks. Catch every game on ABC with ESPN3 simulcast.

Sling offers local games on Fox (select markets), Sunday Night Football on NBC (select markets), Monday Night Football on ESPN and NFL Network games.

DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Will it be televised?

“College GameDay” will be televised on ESPN.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.