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We turn to October and look at legit teams that can make the CFP and win a Natty. Impressive early season teams like Texas, Florida State and Ohio State look good while defending champ Georgia is giving people more questions than answers. Will Notre Dame, Alabama or Texas A&M be able to run the table? We look back at OUR preseason Top 25 and tell w…

Texas and Oklahoma took care of business last week and now are setting up a Red River Rivalry like the good ol days. Alabama is shaping up and travels to Texas A&M who now looks a little better with Max Johnson. USC and LSU both have defensive issues, Penn State and Washington can not sleep walk through any more games and Notre Dame escapes Duke an…

Georgia, USC and Washington hang on to win tough road games. Ole Miss eliminates LSU from the playoff and we just got to October. Notre Dame comes back and tears Duke’s heart out and Texas domination continues,McElroy gives his reaction to it all | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Huge PAC 12 matchups this weekend as Utah visits Oregon State and USC heads to Colorado. Notre Dame tries to right the ship at Duke who is 4-0, the Deep South’s Oldest rivalry, Michigan heads to Nebraska for just the 5th time ever, will it be LSU or Ole Miss who separates themselves in the SEC West and some much more in our week 5 preview. | Always…

Emotions are running HIGH in college football this season between Coach Prime, Dan Lanning, Ryan Day and others - McElroy tells you why it’s a good thing for the sport and why CFB feels like WWE! Plus, after 4 weeks we have a pretty good idea of who could make the CFP - but will Georgia and Michigan hang on or will Texas, USC,Penn State, Washington…

McElroy gives his Top 10 with Washington as his #1 team in the country. Plus we talk about the 10 things we learned this past weekend including, Marcus Freeman learning on the job, Ryan Day listening to the outside noise, the SEC West is a 3 team race, the ACC is really good, defense might win a championship this year and much more | Always College…

Instant reaction from Ohio State’s walk-off win vs Notre Dame, Oregon and Dan Lanning dismantling Colorado, Florida State finding a way to win at Clemson, Utah’s defensive dominance and much more | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOmaha Productions, ESPN, Greg McElroy tarafından oluşturuldu

A HUGE weekend in College Football is upon us. Ohio State looks to continue their domination of Notre Dame or are the Irish ready to take the next step. Can Alabama, Clemson, Utah and Penn State protect their home fields against ranked opponents? Will Oregon end the Colorado surge and can Texas take care of business against Baylor? The best CFB bre…

It is a HUGE weekend and some teams have to prove they belong. McElroy breaks it down in his CFP eliminator pool where Georgia stands alone, Florida State and Texas are right behind and teams like Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Miami are close but have an opportunity to validate it. Plus a Michigan State coaching update, the midweek…

Colorado continues to be THE story of College Football, Florida comes up with a HUGE win for Billy Napier, Micheal Penix Jr is the best player in CFB right now and was Georgia’s 2nd half what we should expect from the Bulldogs moving forward? McElroy gives you his biggest takeaways plus delivers a very different TOP 10. | Always College Football Le…

Greg McElroy gives his instant reaction to Colorado winning a double overtime thriller against Colorado State and the rest of a wild Week 3 slate. Florida State, Texas and other top teams scraped by, while the QB spot at Bama is still a concern. McElroy discusses Florida’s big win, the Backyard Brawl, Michael Penix’ dominance, Missouri’s upset win …

Georgia gets their first test of the season, Tennessee is looking for their 1st win in The Swamp in 20 years while LSU, Arkansas and Missouri have big games - is the SEC up to the task? Plus the backyard brawl, North Carolina looking to go 3-0 and what to look for from Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State and Clemson before the HUGE matchups next …

Florida State, Texas and Miami are looking good through 2 weeks. The PAC 12 is dominating and at one point they were 18-0, the best start to a season by any conference since the FBS/FCS split in 1978. There is just so much parity in CFB right now. McElroy tells you why that’s good and what he loves and hates about the season so far. Plus we hit the…

Forget the Texas is back talk…Texas is a National Title contender. Alabama has their issues but don’t count the Tide out yet, Miami showed some serious promise, Notre Dame looks like a CFP challenger, Penn State might have the best offense in the B1G, Colorado’s ceiling keeps going up and more takeaways from an incredible week 2 | Always College Fo…

McElroy gives his instant reaction to Texas walking into Bryant Denny and taking care of Alabama - are they a legit National Title contender? Colorado keeps rolling, this time taking care of Nebraska at home and Notre Dame passes their 1st test of the season with a 21 point win at North Carolina State Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

The Texas Alabama showdown is here! Which quarterback will shine and what will be the difference. Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin all hit the road as ranked teams taking on UNRANKED opponents - any upsets on the horizon? Plus can Colorado and coach Prime keep their mojo going against the Huskers? And what stinks? Oh it’s some of t…

We discuss the AP poll reaction with Florida State, Duke and Colorado jumping up. Plus hit the midweek mailbag and answer questions about which fan base needs a win more Texas A&M or Miami, Were Clemson’s struggles NOT DJU’s fault, the Ohio State QB competition, and if Wisconsin or Ole Miss is on UPSET alert this week.| Always College Football Lear…

Florida State dominated LSU on Sunday night pushing the Seminoles ceiling up while leaving questions for LSU moving forward. McElroy goes over 10 things he learned this week including the Colorado surprise, Texas Tech and Baylor got caught looking ahead, Ohio State might have QB issues, The PAC-12 is the deepest conference and the4 SEC might be HUM…

Colorado and Coach Prime make a statement. Drake Maye and North Carolina put on a show and other instant reactions from a GREAT week 1 | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesOmaha Productions, ESPN, Greg McElroy tarafından oluşturuldu

A full weekend of College Football is ahead and McElroy is here to give you the most in depth previews you can find. What is in store for Colorado at TCU? Is Washington going to put the CFB world on notice? Is North Carolina’s defense improved enough? Will it be Florida State or LSU that gets out to a fast start? Will new QBs at Alabama, Penn State…

Florida hits the road for the just the 2nd time this century for an opener - can they get it done AT Utah? Matt Rhule begins a new era at Nebraska and has to travel to Minnesota where PJ Fleck will be waiting. Who will gets the early jump on the B1G West? We ask what to look for from NC State, UCF and Missouri. Plus we hit the mailbag and ask if it…

Sam Hartman and Notre Dame looked good as did Caleb Williams and USC - McElroy goes over his key takeaways from the games. And we make a few predictions which should make Florida State and Texas fans happy; conversely not sure if Ohio State, Oklahoma or Georgia fans are ready for the truth. Plus will Graham Mertz be better than expected? Is Drake M…

Before Stanford Steve starts on GameDay he joins McElroy to talk ball and go over some O/U win totals. Is the smart money on the UNDER for Ohio State and USC? Florida State, Wisconsin and Oregon State OVER look like safe bets (right?). What long shot league champions should you put your money on? Plus what should we look for from Notre Dame and USC…

Nebraska is starving for a winner and they think they found the guy who can turn it around. Matt Rhule joins McElroy ahead of the ‘23 season to talk about expectations, development and why Nebraska on top is good for the college football world. Plus we tell you why Maryland, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisville are teams that if you ‘mess around with,…

Georgia is on a quest for a three-peat - can they get it done? Will Alabama find their QB and make it back to ATL? Is Tennessee an actual threat in the East? Does LSU have all the pieces to make a run to the National Title game? David Pollack and McElroy break it all down. Plus the mailbag is open and we answer questions about realignment, G5 teams…

Is the Ohio State QB situation more unsettled than we think? Does Michigan have any issues that could prevent a CFP run? Is it Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois or Iowa in the West? McElroy and Joshua Perry breaks it all down plus we hit the mailbag and ask if CFP is heading towards EPL. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

The season is right around the corner and we ask the questions that no one wants to think about. What if Alabama DOESN’T win the SEC West. Can Michigan beat Ohio State 3 years in a row? What if Oregon State wins the PAC 12 and Texas Tech wins the BIG 12? What if Miami misses a bowl game? McElroy is here to break it all down. | Always College Footba…

The Top 25 is out and McElroy is here to break it down and tell you why the National Champion will probably come from someone in the Top 7 (but not necessarily). Plus Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, Penn State and many others all held scrimmages over the weekend and McElroy gives you the inside info he heard and what is standing out for each t…

Greg McElroy gives one MVP and one breakout star for 10 teams: Tennessee, Texas A&M, Penn State, Maryland, Kansas, Kansas State, North Carolina, NC State, UCLA and Oregon. How important is Bobby Petrino to the Aggies this year? What kind of season does Joe Milton need to have in order for Tennessee to win the SEC? Are we sleeping on NC State given …

Colin Cowherd joins Greg McElroy to talk about all things college football not just in 2023 but in the coming years as well. Will the SEC or Big Ten be the more powerful conference for years to come? How important has the QB position become in the college game? Will NIL ultimately create a bigger gap between the top programs and the rest? Colin als…

Oregon and Washington head to the B1G while Arizona, Arizona State and Utah jump to the BIG 12 leaving the PAC 12 in disarray. McElroy breaks down what it all means and why August 15th is a huge date with Florida State. Plus Oklahoma, Miami and Florida are all looking to rebound from a disappointing 2022, McElroy tells you why the Sooners and Hurri…

All the talk right now is if the BIG 10 should go after Oregon and Washington out west, but why not go after Florida State, North Carolina, Clemson and others to put the pressure on the SEC? McElroy explains. Plus Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas Tech had good season’s under 1st year head coaches, can they take the next step? | Always College Football Lea…

Year 1 for Brian Kelly, Lincoln Riley, Sonny Dykes and Kalen DeBoer were a HUGE success. What will they do for an encore? Is the PAC-12 media rights deal enough to keep the league together and should Utah consider leaving? Plus South Carolina is on FIRE on the recruiting trail. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

Colorado, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Auburn, Louisville, Cincinnati and others all have new head coaches in 2023. Can Freeze get Auburn back to National Championship level? Is Rhule the answer at Nebraska? Can Brohm come home and get Louisville over the top? So many questions and McElroy is here to look at the pressure and what is expected this season. |…

USC head coach Lincoln Riley joins Greg McElroy on the 200th episode of Always College Football. The Trojans HC talks Caleb Williams encore, handing expectations and how a back loaded schedule will work for them this year. Plus we talk about Georgia's “easy” schedule, what makes a tough schedule and so much more. | Always College Football Learn mor…

B1G and ACC Media days are in full swing so we decided to look at the favorites Florida State, Clemson, Ohio State and Michigan and their O/U win total. Can FSU make it through September 4-0? Is Clemson ready to get back to the CFP? Can the Buckeyes break a 2 game losing streak vs Michigan and will the Wolverines be fine without Harbaugh in the fir…

33 short days away from the start of College Football and we look at the OVER/UNDER win totals for a handful of teams. Why the disrespect for BYU? Can Texas and Notre Dame both get to 10 wins? Will Florida and Michigan State really struggle that much? Why no love for Utah out West? Plus we as a few questions ahead of BIG 10 and ACC Media Days | Alw…

Georgia stole the show in Nashville as they begin their quest for a three-peat. But what about Alabama - will they bounce back? Can Shane Beamer and South Carolina have another big season? Will Tennessee handle the hype? Can Ole Miss’s rebuilt roster challenge in the WEST? McElroy answers all the questions plus looks ahead to BIG 10 and ACC Media D…

Georgia, Alabama, LSU, and Tennessee will be the consensus top four in the SEC preseason media poll, who is next and who can surprise? Also who from the SEC is a Heisman contender and if USC wins a National Championship how does the balance of power shift? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Oklahoma and Texas start their swan song in the Big 12 with high expectations. Can they handle the target on their backs or will someone else surprise like Texas Tech, Baylor or maybe UCF? Plus SEC Kickoff is here and McElroy breaks down the storylines he wants to hear about. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

Greg McElroy continues to break down his top 25 preseason poll with numbers 10-1. McElroy discusses why Washington is his top team in the Pac-12 and why he’s admittedly ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ on Texas. Plus, will Georgia once again be the top dawgs in CFB? Is Florida State the top ACC team? Will Alabama be fine at QB? Learn more about your ad choi…

We begin our two-episode breakdown of the Always College Football top 25 preseason poll with numbers 25 through 11 on today’s show. The most notable surprises on the list include Ole Miss and Wisconsin in the top 15, TCU barely making the cut, UCLA being ranked over Oregon State and many more. Will Tennessee come back down to earth? And should USC …

Greg McElroy breaks down his summer superlatives list. Who could make the CFP for the first time? Which team could have a TCU type of season? Which team will disappoint? Which coaches are entering must-win seasons, and which quarterbacks could have breakout seasons? Plus McElroy answers questions from the mailbag. Does Joe Milton’s insane arm stren…

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian joins Greg McElroy to talk all things Texas Football ahead of the 2023 season. Coach Sarkisian talks about how the team’s main goal in 2023 is winning the Big 12 in their last year as part of the conference, but they must do a better job of finishing games. Sarkisian also talks about how the passing game has improve…

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell joins Greg McElroy to talk all things Seminole Football. A 10 win season in 2022 raised expectations for this season and Coach Norvell talks about how the team is prepared to take the next step, how Jordan Travis is the leader they need and why the transfer portal has worked so well for them. Plus is NIL a way …

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day joins Greg McElroy to discuss the Buckeyes QB competition, year 2 under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, a rebuilt offensive line, the influx of talent at WR and so much more. Plus we rank the 5 best conferences heading into the 2023 season and answer the question - who will be the new BIG DOG of the BIG 12 when Tex…

The SEC introduced the 2024 opponents which includes keeping great rivalries like Alabama/Tennessee, Georgia/Florida among others but also gives us Oklahoma visiting LSU, Georgia visiting Texas and so much more. Oh and don’t forget about an SEC non-conference schedule that has Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, USC and Miami. It’s about to go DOWN in…

The Big Ten introduced the 'Flex Protect Plus' football schedule model for 2024 and it already gave us a reason to get excited. Michigan traveling out to USC, UCLA traveling roughly 27k miles, Wisconsin playing Alabama and USC. Penn State hosting USC and Ohio State and so much more. McElroy breaks down the schedule and we look at Notre Dame’s new A…

Jayden Daniels at LSU and Will Rogers at Mississippi State look to be the best 2 quarterbacks in the SEC but who falls in after? Is the QB controversy at Alabama an issue or should we just look back a few years to see this has happened before for Saban. The PAC 12 has the deepest set of QBs in CFB but after Caleb Williams who is the best? | Always …

Should Colorado and Arizona leave the PAC 12 to go to the BIG 12? Was hiring Coach Prime the first step in the process for the Buffaloes? McElroy looks back at the history of Texas, USC and others who have made a big coaching change BEFORE switching conferences. Plus Kirby Smart comments and MSU vs Penn State INSIDE in November? | Always College Fo…