A Bye Week Reset and a Bold Decision Set the Stage for Homecoming

NEW YORK  – Mar. 3, 2026 – BET’s breakout docuseries THE COACH VICK EXPERIENCE returns Wednesday, Mar. 4, at 10:00 PM, ET/9:00 PM, CT. As Homecoming weekend and MEAC competition close in, Coach Michael Vick and the Norfolk State Spartans are forced to reckon with a defensive collapse and the controversial shake-up that follows.

Episode 105 – “Homecoming”

After a crushing defensive setback, Coach Vick makes a bold move that sends shockwaves through the Norfolk’s football program. As Homecoming and MEAC play approach, the pressure intensifies—and so does the scrutiny. With Coach Vick’s family helping him regroup behind the scenes, can he steady the ship before the season spirals? One decision could change everything.

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Produced by SMAC Entertainment, THE COACH VICK EXPERIENCE is executive produced by Constance Schwartz-Morini, FredAnthony Smith, Michael Vick, Kijafa Vick, Michael Strahan and Deion Sanders, with Tiffany Lea Williams and Angela Aguilera serving as executive producers for BET.

Don’t miss the next chapter of THE COACH VICK EXPERIENCE, Wednesdays at 10:00 PM, ET/9:00 PM, CT on BET.

About BET Media Group

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Through a powerful portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios and VH1, BET connects audiences across cable, streaming, digital, live events, studios and global platforms, delivering culturally resonant content that reflects the depth, creativity and impact of the Black experience.

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About SMAC Entertainment

Founded in 2011, SMAC Entertainment, a multi-dimensional talent management, music, branding and production company, brings together former NFL strategist and marketing executive Constance Schwartz-Morini and Pro Football Hall of Famer and Emmy Award-winning television host Michael Strahan to create a major presence in the sports and entertainment arena. In addition to representing globally recognized talent, SMAC produces a diversified slate of film and television content, with projects set up across primetime cable and broadcast networks including HBO, DIRECTV, Showtime, ABC, CBS, E!, NFL Network and Nickelodeon, as well as top streamers like Prime Video and Netflix. In addition, SMAC has engineered multiple clothing brands including Michael Strahan®; MSX by Michael Strahan; as well as Erin Andrews’ licensed sportswear collection, WEAR by Erin Andrews.

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