SEC Shorts

SEC Shorts (@secshorts) has become a beloved fixture in the world of college football humor, especially for fans of the Southeastern Conference. The channel was created in 2014 by Robert Clay and Josh Snead, two Birmingham-based filmmakers who bonded over their shared love of sports and their less-than-glamorous day jobs editing medical lectures. Their chemistry, creativity, and comedic sensibilities propelled SEC Shorts from an impromptu side project into a full-fledged media brand seen by millions each football season.^{[1][2][3][4][8]}[1][2][3][4][5]

Robert Clay graduated from film school and, alongside Josh Snead, worked at a medical publishing company. The monotony of editing “gross medical lectures” led them to seek a creative outlet after hours. When ESPN launched the SEC Network in 2014, the duo seized an opportunity to submit a sketch to The Paul Finebaum Show. Instead of typical fan rants, their polished comedy bits caught the network’s attention and began airing regularly.^{[1][2][3][4][6][7][9]}[2][3][4][6][7][8][1]

By 2017, SEC Shorts transitioned from network exclusivity to independent production, securing sponsors and broadening their scope to parody every SEC team. Their skits often lampoon the highs and lows of college football, using wit and satire to poke fun at fan bases, sports traditions, and coaching antics.^[3][3]

What makes SEC Shorts unique among sports creators is the blend of professional production and relatable, timely comedy. Unlike phone-shot, off-the-cuff “rants,” Clay and Snead bring film-school sensibilities and sharp writing to every sketch, giving each episode a laugh-out-loud and share-worthy appeal. Their content spans a variety of topics—from playoff drama and SEC rivalries to lighthearted takes on conference news, often incorporating high-quality video work and clever scripting.^[5][4][4][9]

Live shows, interactive events, and brand partnerships have deepened their reach among diehard SEC fans. The channel regularly collaborates with personalities from ESPN and major college football shows, reinforcing its place in both digital and mainstream sports media.^[3][7][7][3]

As of August 2025, SEC Shorts boasts a highly engaged fan base and strong social metrics. The YouTube channel is followed by hundreds of thousands of subscribers and consistently racks up millions of views each football season—averaging over 25 million views annually in recent years.^[3][5] While current exact subscriber or view numbers fluctuate, signals from Social Blade and analytics platforms show the channel as one of the top college football content creators on YouTube, regularly trending during SEC season.^[10][9][10][3]

Clay and Snead’s commitment to clever writing and universal relatability positions SEC Shorts as both a source of comic relief and insightful commentary for football fans. Their parodies intentionally cover the entire SEC, allowing both triumphs and heartbreaks to be shared across all fan bases. Many of their sketches are used in educational settings, on sports talk shows, and even referenced in financial circles for the way they address the business of college sports with tongue-in-cheek wit.^[5][9]

From their Birmingham base, SEC Shorts remains independent, directing and producing every video in-house. The creators regularly engage with viewers, encourage fan feedback, and have grown a culture where self-deprecating humor meets fandom loyalty.^[1][6][8][6][5][1]