The Next Round
The Next Round is a daily sports podcast hosted by Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown, and Lance Taylor. It focuses on college football, the SEC, and the NFL, with bold opinions, expert analysis, and candid conversations. Episodes feature game previews, post-game breakdowns, picks, predictions, betting insights, and interviews with coaches, players, and analysts. The show also includes listener Q&A and pop culture crossover topics.
Episodes
Brock Huard Reacts to Alabama–Georgia, Cam Ward & Commanders' Clock Chaos
Brock Huard joins The Next Round to break down the biggest questions in NFL and college football, from Dan Quinn’s clock management disaster and Cam Ward’s future with the Tennessee Titans to Alabama’s loss to Georgia and the struggles of the Washington Huskies.
Why is clock management still so difficult for NFL coaches? Brock weighs in on Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders’ brutal late-ga
TNR 10/13/26 - Hour 4 | SEC Swing Week & Lane vs. SEC Officials!
College football rivalry week is here, and The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded SEC football preview! No. 6 Alabama heads to Knoxville to face No. 14 Tennessee in the Third Saturday in October, while Auburn faces a daunting road trip to Athens against No. 1 Georgia. Plus, is this the weekend that reshapes the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff race—and what did LSU head coach Lane Kiffi
TNR 10/13/26 - Hour 3 | Alabama vs Tennessee: Can Bama End the Neyland NIGHTMARE?
College football rivalry week is here, and The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded SEC football preview! No. 6 Alabama heads to Knoxville to face No. 14 Tennessee in the Third Saturday in October, while Auburn faces a daunting road trip to Athens against No. 1 Georgia. Plus, is this the weekend that reshapes the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff race—and what did LSU head coach Lane Kiffi
What’s Wrong With Texas? Chip Brown Talks Arch Manning & Steve Sarkisian
Is Arch Manning judged fairly—or does his last name change everything? Horns247.com’s Chip Brown joins The Next Round to break down Texas Longhorns football, Steve Sarkisian’s struggling offense and Texas’ College Football Playoff hopes after blowing a lead against the Oklahoma Sooners.
With six games remaining, how much room for error do the Longhorns have? We discuss the frustration surroundi
TNR on Sport & State 10/13/26 - Hour 2 | Week 7 UPSET ALERT! Alabama's CFP Hopes & CFB CHAOS!
Will Wade and LSU not attending SEC Basketball Media Day
Alternate uniforms this weekend in college football
UPSET ALERT in college football
Field management in college football
Is this weekend's slate overrated or underrated?
Kirby Smart on the Curt Cignetti effect in college football
Ole Miss vs. Missouri
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TNR on Sport & State 10/13/26 - Hour 1 | SEC Stock Report and Florida BOOS?
NFL recap: Bills top Rams on Monday Night Football
Dunaway's incredible stat of the day
Mike Elko apologizes for shot at TexAgs
Horns247's Chip Brown joins the show
Steve Sarkisian on Arch Manning
Jon Sumrall on getting booed
Our SEC power rankings
College football stock report
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Joel Klatt: Georgia & Alabama Are College Football’s BEST Teams | Texas' Arch Manning Problem
Are Alabama and Georgia the two best teams in college football? FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt thinks so—and he joins The Next Round to break down Georgia’s win in Tuscaloosa, the missed pass interference call, and the biggest quarterback debates in college football.
Klatt discusses whether Gunner Stockton has become an elite quarterback after leading the Georgia Bulldogs past the Alabama Crimson Tide.
TNR 10/12/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama LOST to Georgia... But Its CFP Path Look EASIER? Kirby's Speech REAL or FAKE?
Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa, but is the Crimson Tide’s road to the College Football Playoff actually getting EASIER? We’re LIVE on The Next Round, breaking down Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide, Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs, the changing SEC championship race and everything that happened across college football this weekend.
🏈 **ALABAMA’S SILVER LINING AFTER GEORGIA**
The T
TNR on Sport & State 10/12/26 - Hour 2 | Oklahoma EXPOSES Texas? UCLA For REAL?
Auburn at Georgia preview
Indiana overcomes 4th quarter deficit in win at Nebraska
Will Stein doesn't want to be compared to Bear Bryant
LSU's CFP odds after taking 2nd loss
UCLA forces 7 turnovers in win at Oregon
Oregon's CFP odds after 2nd loss
Texas A&M loses at Missouri, Mike Elko calls out TexAgs
What's wrong with Florida?
Did Shane Beamer save his job
TNR on Sport & State 10/12/26 - Hour 1 | Georgia Over Alabama FALLOUT
Georgia beats Alabama in matchup of SEC elites
Jim's Bryant-Denny dog
Georgia player exchanges words with Alabama fan
Kalen DeBoer on the missed pass interference call
Kentucky knocks off LSU in overtime
Oklahoma's special teams and defense come up big in win over Texas
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MML 10/12/26 | Georgia Beats Alabama 20-17 in CONTROVERSY! Oklahoma STUNS Texas
College Football Week 7 delivered CHAOS, CONTROVERSY, and MASSIVE UPSETS! Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma stunned No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry, and UCLA shocked Oregon! We break down the biggest SEC and Big Ten games, controversial officiating decisions, and what it all means for the College Football Playoff race.
🐶🐘 **GEORGIA BEATS ALABAMA 20-17 — OFFICIATING CONTROV
TNR 10/9/26 - Hour 4 | Lane Kiffin's Time in Tuscaloosa & LT's Trash!
🔥 ALABAMA'S OFFENSIVE LINE AND RUN GAME: THE FINAL EXAM!
Has Alabama's offensive line actually improved, or have the Crimson Tide's recent performances created a false sense of confidence?
Kalen DeBoer's team has shown flashes of a more effective rushing attack, but Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs represent an enormous test.
Can Alabama establish the run against Georgia's defense? Will D
TNR 10/9/26 - Hour 3 | Alabama’s Ryan Coleman-Williams Getting Deserved Praise? Bama And Georgia Shared Bond
🏈 ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA: IS THE CRIMSON TIDE READY FOR ITS BIGGEST TEST?
The stage is set for one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season! No. 6 Alabama (5-0) hosts No. 2 Georgia (5-0) Saturday night in Tuscaloosa, with SEC supremacy, College Football Playoff positioning, and national championship aspirations hanging in the balance!
Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown, and Lance Taylor a
TNR on Sport & State 10/9/26 - Hour 2 | Football Friday: Texas v. Oklahoma, LSU v. Kentucky
🏈 TEXAS vs. OKLAHOMA: RED RIVER RIVALRY!
No. 1 Texas and Oklahoma collide at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas during the State Fair of Texas! Can Arch Manning and the Longhorns find offensive consistency?
Can the Sooners generate enough offense to pull off a major upset? And which team has the better defense: Texas or Oklahoma?
🔥 KENTUCKY vs. LSU: ARE THE WILDCATS FOR REAL?
Kentucky has alr
TNR on Sport & State 10/9/26 - Hour 1 | Football Friday: Alabama vs Georgia
🚨 ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA! TEXAS vs. OKLAHOMA! A MASSIVE COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 6 IS HERE! 🏈
The Next Round is LIVE with a full preview of the biggest games in college football! We've got SEC showdowns, College Football Playoff debates, national championship contenders, upset alerts, and predictions for a loaded Saturday of action!
🔥 ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA: DOES THIS GAME STILL FEEL AS BIG?
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Last Call | Alabama vs Georgia: Jake Coker Reveals What Will DECIDE This SEC Showdown!
🏈 ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA! HURRICANE ISAÍAS! JAKE COKER'S SEC PICKS! Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie on Last Call, presented by Pearl River Resort, on The Next Round for an in-depth Alabama vs. Georgia preview, expert quarterback analysis, college football predictions, and some incredible stories from Coker's playing career!
The No. 6 Alabama Crimson
Alabama vs. Georgia & SEC Basketball’s Team to Beat | SEC Network's Peter Burns Joins The Next Round
SEC Network’s Peter Burns joins The Next Round to talk SEC basketball, Alabama vs. Georgia, College Football Playoff selection and the biggest questions across the Southeastern Conference!
Are the Florida Gators the clear team to beat in SEC basketball—and who can challenge them? Peter weighs in on Florida’s place atop the conference conversation, the contenders chasing the Gators and how many
Clay Travis on Alabama–Georgia & the SEC’s Kickoff Time Problem
Is Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell the BEST QB in college football? Sport & State founder Clay Travis joins The Next Round to preview Alabama vs. Georgia, explain his confidence in Russell and weigh in on the SEC kickoff times that have college football fans frustrated.
Why are multiple must-watch SEC games competing in the same time slot while less compelling matchups get primetime? Clay di
TNR 10/8/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama vs Georgia WEATHER TWIST? Keelon Russell's Rise & Week 6 Picks
Alabama vs. Georgia is almost here, and the weather forecast could be taking a surprising turn! Could Saturday's massive SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa actually be played without rain? We're breaking down the latest forecast, Alabama QB Keelon Russell's development, the Crimson Tide's unsung offensive hero, Curt Cignetti's latest comments, and our biggest College Football Week 6 picks!
Join Jim Dun
TNR on Sport & State 10/8/26 - Hour 2 | LSU Using FAKE Quotes for Motivation?
🔥 ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA: IS THE CRIMSON TIDE THE TARGET?
No. 6 Alabama (5-0) welcomes No. 2 Georgia (5-0) to Tuscaloosa for one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season! Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide and Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs are preparing for a massive SEC showdown with national championship and College Football Playoff implications.
But has Alabama become the team wit
TNR on Sport & State 10/8/26 - Hour 1 | Is Alabama Wearing the TARGET This Week?
🔥 ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA: IS THE CRIMSON TIDE THE TARGET?
No. 6 Alabama (5-0) welcomes No. 2 Georgia (5-0) to Tuscaloosa for one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season! Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide and Kirby Smart's Georgia Bulldogs are preparing for a massive SEC showdown with national championship and College Football Playoff implications.
But has Alabama become the team wit
"The Film Guy" Brooks Austin Talks Alabama–Georgia: Which Team Is Built to Win This?
Would playing in a tropical storm give Alabama or Georgia the advantage? “The Film Guy” Brooks Austin joins The Next Round to preview Alabama vs. Georgia, break down key SEC storylines, and explain which college football teams he’s buying—and which have him concerned.
With the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs preparing for a massive showdown in Tuscaloosa, Brooks examines how heavy rain and wind could
Keelon Russell’s Biggest Test Yet? Aaron Murray Previews Alabama vs. Georgia
Aaron Murray joins The Next Round to preview Alabama vs. Georgia in Tuscaloosa! The former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback breaks down Saturday’s SEC showdown, Keelon Russell’s growth in Alabama’s offense, Gunner Stockton’s experience, and the biggest questions facing the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs.
Could Tropical Storm Isaias impact Alabama vs. Georgia? We discuss the potential weather threat and
TNR 10/7/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama vs. Georgia: Hurricane Threat, Gunner Stockton & Tennessee QB Change
Could severe weather change one of the biggest games of the college football season? The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded show as No. 6 Alabama prepares to host No. 2 Georgia in Tuscaloosa, with Tropical Storm Isaias threatening to become a hurricane and potentially bring significant weather impacts to Alabama this weekend.
🌪️ HURRICANE THREATENS ALABAMA VS. GEORGIA?
We break down what the s
TNR on Sport & State 10/7/26 - Hour 2 | CFP Bubble Watch and Heisman CHAOS!
👀 CFP BUBBLE WATCH: NINE TEAMS, TWO SPOTS?
The College Football Playoff race is getting crowded.
Has the postseason picture already turned into a nine-team fight for only two remaining spots? We identify the teams sitting on the bubble, the contenders running out of room for error, and the games that could completely reshape the CFP race.
🔥 WHO HAS COACHED THEMSELVES OFF THE HOT SEAT?
TNR on Sport & State 10/7/26 - Hour 1 | Alabama-Georgia in JEOPARDY?
🌪️ COULD WEATHER DERAIL ALABAMA VS. GEORGIA?
A potential tropical system has created major questions surrounding one of the biggest games of the college football weekend.
What happens if dangerous weather impacts Tuscaloosa on Saturday? Could Alabama vs. Georgia be delayed, moved, postponed or otherwise altered? We break down the weather protocols and what fans need to know heading into gam
Last Call | Jake Coker Reveals WILD Donald Trump Encounter Before Alabama-Georgia
Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillespie for a must-watch conversation covering one of the biggest weeks of the college football season — from his incredible experience with Donald Trump in Mobile to a massive Alabama vs. Georgia showdown in Tuscaloosa.
Coker takes viewers behind the scenes of Trump’s October 2 rally at the University of South Alabama, wh
Brock Huard Joins The Next Round | College Football's BEST QB | 49ers vs. Seahawks
Who is the best quarterback in college football—and where does Alabama’s Keelon Russell belong in that conversation? Brock Huard joins The Next Round to break down the Alabama Crimson Tide, UCLA vs. Oregon, San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks, and the biggest talking points across college football and the NFL!
Brock shares his thoughts on Alabama sophomore sensation Keelon Russell and what
TNR 10/6/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Keelon Russell vs Gunner Stockton: Who’s the Better QB? CFP Bubble Watch
🔥 KEELON RUSSELL VS. GUNNER STOCKTON — WHO HAS THE EDGE?
It’s one of the biggest quarterback debates in college football as Alabama Crimson Tide QB Keelon Russell and Georgia Bulldogs QB Gunner Stockton prepare for a massive SEC showdown. Which quarterback has been better through the first five weeks of the 2026 college football season — and who gives his team the advantage when Georgia travels t
TNR on Sport & State 10/6/26 - Hour 2 | BIGGEST Game of the Week in Bama vs. UGA! Who Wins the SEC Showdown This Week?
The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded football show headlined by a complete preview of one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season: No. 2 Georgia at No. 6 Alabama from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium!
Both SEC powers enter the showdown 5-0 overall and 3-0 in SEC play, setting up a massive battle between Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide and Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs.
TNR on Sport & State 10/6/26 - Hour 1 | UGA vs. Alabama Preview & Bryce Young MVP Run?
The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded football show headlined by a complete preview of one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season: No. 2 Georgia at No. 6 Alabama from Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium!
Both SEC powers enter the showdown 5-0 overall and 3-0 in SEC play, setting up a massive battle between Kalen DeBoer’s Alabama Crimson Tide and Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs.
Joel Klatt: Keelon Russell Is a SUPERSTAR | Is Texas Overrated?
FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt joins The Next Round to break down Alabama QB Keelon Russell, Bryce Underwood’s struggles at Michigan, Texas football, the SEC, the Big Ten and more! Klatt calls Russell “spectacular” and a “superstar”—but how would Alabama stack up against Indiana or Notre Dame on a neutral field?
🏈 JOEL KLATT ON KEELON RUSSELL & ALABAMA
What stands out to Klatt
TNR 10/5/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama vs Georgia: Keelon Russell’s Heisman Test + Auburn’s October Nightmare
The college football season is heating up, and The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded SEC show headlined by Alabama, Georgia, Auburn and FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt.
🏆 KEELON RUSSELL: HEISMAN FAVORITE & BEST QB IN AMERICA?
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell has exploded into the Heisman Trophy race after another dominant performance. Through five starts, Russell has thrown for 1,414 yards and 11 to
TNR on Sport & State 10/5/26 - Hour 2 | Tennessee Ground Game GASHES Auburn & Florida COLLAPSES
🐊 FLORIDA GETS A REALITY CHECK
Florida had been one of college football’s biggest early-season stories, but Missouri completely flipped the script with a stunning 45-17 victory in Columbia.
Missouri improved to 4-1 and 1-1 in the SEC while snapping a nine-game losing streak against ranked opponents. The Gators fell to 4-1 after allowing 560 yards of offense.
🌰 OHIO STATE ROLLS AT IOWA
Ohio Sta
TNR on Sport & State 10/5/26 - Hour 1 | Is Alabama the BEST Team in College Football? Miami DESTROYS Clemson
Is Alabama Football becoming the best team in college football? After another wild Saturday, the College Football Playoff picture and conference championship races are starting to take shape — and several contenders made massive statements while others suffered crushing losses.
🐘 ALABAMA MAKES ANOTHER STATEMENT
The Alabama Crimson Tide went into Starkville and hammered previously unbeaten Missis
MML 10/5/26 | Keelon Russell & Alabama Are ROLLING! Georgia Showdown + Red River Rivalry Preview
It’s Monday Morning Live with The Next Round’s Jim Dunaway and ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill, breaking down everything that happened across a wild weekend of college football and turning the page to another massive week featuring Alabama vs. Georgia, Texas vs. Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, USC vs. Penn State and much more.
🐘🔥 ALABAMA & KEELON RUSSELL ARE ROLLING
The Crimso
Todd Fuhrman’s CFB & NFL Picks: Alabama–Mississippi State, Upset Alerts & More
Todd Fuhrman of the Bet The Board Podcast joins The Next Round to break down this weekend’s biggest college football and NFL games from the Vegas angle! From Alabama at Mississippi State to Texans vs. Cowboys, we discuss betting lines, upset potential, key matchups, and Fuhrman’s under-the-radar picks.
Can Keelon Russell and Alabama leave Starkville with a win, or will Kamario Taylor and Missis
TNR 10/2/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama v. Ranked Road Teams: DeBoer’s BEST Work? Auburn Starts BRUTAL October
Alabama vs. Mississippi State headlines a huge SEC football weekend as The Next Round LIVE previews the undefeated Crimson Tide and Bulldogs, Auburn at Tennessee, and our Buffalo Wild Wings Pick 3 for a loaded college football slate.
🏈🔥 ALABAMA VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No. 7 Alabama Football travels to No. 16 Mississippi State for a massive ranked SEC showdown in Starkville.
Both teams enter
TNR on Sport & State 10/2/26 - Hour 2 | Ohio State at Iowa, Miami at Clemson
Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas
Biggest games left in the college football season
Ohio State at Iowa
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TNR on Sport & State 10/2/26 - Hour 1 | FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Alabama at Mississippi State
Thursday night NFL recap: Browns beat Steelers
NFL Sunday preview
MLB playoffs - Braves advance
College football coach swapping
Alabama at Mississippi State
Monday's headlines today
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Last Call | Alabama vs Mississippi State: Keelon Russell vs Kamario Taylor | Week 5 Picks
It’s one of the biggest games of the Week 5 college football schedule: No. 7 Alabama heads to Starkville to battle No. 16 Mississippi State in a showdown of undefeated SEC teams, and we’re breaking it all down LIVE!
Both Alabama and Mississippi State enter Saturday at 4-0 overall and 2-0 in SEC play, setting up a fascinating quarterback matchup between Crimson Tide star Keelon Russell and Missi
The Connor O'Gara Show #13 | Alabama vs. Mississippi State: Kamario Taylor vs. Keelon Russell
Connor O’Gara is joined by Jim Dunaway for a loaded edition of The Connor O’Gara Show, breaking down the biggest college football stories heading into a huge SEC weekend.
The spotlight starts in Starkville, where No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in a battle of unbeaten SEC teams. The matchup features two of college football’s most exciting 19-year-old quarterbacks: Alabama’s Keelon
TNR 10/1/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama-Mississippi State QB Props + Auburn-Tennessee QB Battle | Jimbo Back to FSU?
The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded college football show as we get you ready for another huge weekend across the SEC!
🏈 ALABAMA AT MISSISSIPPI STATE: The Crimson Tide heads to Starkville for one of the most intriguing SEC games of the weekend, featuring two of college football’s hottest young quarterbacks in Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor. We break down the matchup and give our favorite play
TNR on Sport & State 10/2/26 - Hour 2 | CFB Best of September, How Long Can Indiana’s Streak Last?
Best stories in college football so far
Sport & State founder Clay Travis joins the show
SEC injury reports
College Football Playoff future: is 24 inevitable?
FBS win streaks of at least 20 games since 2000
Buster Faulkner on Florida's offensive identity
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TNR on Sport & State 10/1/26 - Hour 1 | Coaches that Can FLIP THE SCRIPT & Aaron Rodgers Ending
MLB playoffs
Righteous Jim Stone Locks
Is there beef between Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel?
How does the Aaron Rodgers story end?
Sean McVay leaving the Rams for broadcasting
Josh Heupel on Tennessee's illegal onside kick
Alex Golesh addresses former Auburn staffer's arrest for sharing information
Who has the QB advantage: Tennessee or Auburn?
Florida at Missou
Last Call | Keelon Russell vs. Kamario Taylor: A Heisman Showdown in Starkville?
Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillespie to break down one of the biggest games of the college football weekend: No. 7 Alabama vs. No. 16 Mississippi State in Starkville — a matchup featuring two of the fastest-rising quarterbacks in the country and major implications for the 2026 Heisman Trophy race.
Can Keelon Russell keep Alabama’s undefeated start rol
Charles Barkley Talks Retirement, Auburn Fans, the State of College Sports & His Golf Obsession
Auburn and NBA legend Charles Barkley joins The Next Round for a candid conversation about Auburn football, the Alabama rivalry, the future of college sports, his golf game, and whether retirement from broadcasting is coming soon!
Are Auburn fans too concerned with what’s happening at Alabama? Barkley shares his take on the Auburn–Alabama rivalry and where he believes Tigers fans should focus t
Super Kamario vs. Alabama & Florida on Upset Alert | Brandon Marcello Talks College Football on TNR
Should Kamario Taylor leave Mississippi State? CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello isn’t buying it. He joins The Next Round to break down the Bulldogs’ phenom quarterback, college football’s best teams, and the biggest storylines across the SEC and Big Ten.
From Shane Beamer’s situation at South Carolina to questions surrounding Texas’ offense and Lincoln Riley’s future at USC, we’re talking college f
TNR 9/30/26 - Hour 4 | Did Nick Saban LEAVE Because of NIL?
4 Downs
ESPN QB rankings
Did Nick Saban leave coaching because of NIL?
Our SEC power rankings
Trash
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TNR 9/30/26 - Hour 3 | Auburn: One Positive, One Negative & Charles Barkley Live
Our Kalshi positions
Auburn at Tennessee preview
Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!
Charles Barkley joins the show
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TNR on Sport & State 9/30/26 - Hour 2 | ark or Arch: Texas Offensive Issues, NFL Power Rankings
CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello joins the show
Our NFL power rankings
Alabama at Mississippi State preview
Is it time for Steve Sarkisian to stop calling plays?
Most watched games in college football last weekend
Derek Mason goes off on CUSA officiating
Grades for first year coaches
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TNR on Sport & State 9/30/26 - Hour 1 | AP Top 25: Do You Care?
MLB playoffs
Wild 20-leg parlay
New CFB rivalry
Iowa at Ohio State
Miami OC goes off on preseason rankings and the SEC
Texas A&M end zone designs gone wild
Surprising teams that will miss a bowl game
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Is Lincoln Riley in Trouble? Brock Huard Talks USC, Alabama & the NFL
Brock Huard joins The Next Round to break down the biggest NFL and college football storylines, from Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to Keelon Russell, Alabama football and Lincoln Riley’s latest big-game loss at USC!
Is it time to panic for the Los Angeles Rams? Have Mahomes and the Chiefs found the fountain of youth? Brock discusses Case Keenum’s remarkable night leading the Chicag
Geoff Collins Breaks Down Keelon Russell & Florida’s Secret Weapon
Can Mississippi State slow down Keelon Russell? Is Florida’s defense championship-ready? Coach Geoff Collins joins The Next Round to break down Alabama football, Florida’s explosive offense, Georgia’s dominance and the biggest questions around the SEC!
Collins takes us back to his time with Nick Saban during the early days of Alabama’s dynasty and shares his perspective on working alongside Curt
TNR 9/29/26 - Hour 4 | Former Auburn Staffer ARRESTED for Sharing Recruiting Info?
📊 WEEK 5 SEC POWER RANKINGS
After another chaotic weekend, we rank all 16 SEC teams. Where do undefeated Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Mississippi State belong? How far should Ole Miss fall? What do we make of LSU, Tennessee, Auburn, Texas and the rest of the league?
🏀 THE LATEST ON ADEN HOLLOWAY
We also clarify the latest legal development involving Alabama basketball guard Aden Hollowa
TNR 9/29/26 - Hour 3 | Keelon Russell v. Kamario Taylor & Auburn IS the Tennessee Trap
Is Keelon Russell vs. Kamario Taylor the BEST quarterback matchup in college football this week?
We’re LIVE on The Next Round with a loaded SEC football show as No. 7 Alabama heads to Starkville for a massive showdown with No. 16 Mississippi State — and two of the hottest young quarterbacks in the country will be at the center of it all.
🏈 KEELON RUSSELL VS. KAMARIO TAYLOR
Alabama and Missis
TNR on Sport & State 9/29/26 - Hour 2 | Heisman Trophy Predictions and Week 5 UPSET ALERT!
🔥 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 IS HERE — and after another chaotic weekend, the target is getting bigger for some of the hottest teams in America.
We’re going LIVE with our Week 5 UPSET ALERT, identifying the teams and matchups that could be headed for trouble as conference play heats up and the College Football Playoff picture begins to take shape.
🏆 OUR TOP 4 HEISMAN TROPHY CANDIDATES
September
TNR on Sport & State 9/29/26 - Hour 1 | Florida Gators Now the HUNTED?
🐻 CASE KEENUM’S MONDAY NIGHT MOMENT
What a story in Chicago. With Caleb Williams injured, veteran backup Case Keenum stepped in and helped the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7 on Monday Night Football. Keenum threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing score in his first NFL start since 2023.
We break down the Bears’ huge win, Keenum’s incredible comeback momen
Joel Klatt Talks College Football | Could FIVE SEC Teams Be Better Than Texas?
FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt joins The Next Round to break down Alabama QB Keelon Russell, Florida’s rise in the SEC, Texas’ place among the conference’s contenders and the biggest questions in the College Football Playoff race!
Klatt is impressed with Alabama’s offense with Keelon Russell pulling the trigger. What stands out about the Crimson Tide’s young quarterback, and what could his development
Josh Pate Is OUT on Lincoln Riley | Texas Tops Tennessee, Florida Rising + Kamario vs. Bama
Josh Pate joins The Next Round to break down Texas’ win over Tennessee in Knoxville, Alabama vs. Mississippi State, Florida’s rise in the SEC, Oklahoma’s struggles and why he’s officially jumping off the Lincoln Riley train after USC’s loss to Oregon!
What did the Texas Longhorns prove against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium? Josh shares his takeaways from one of the biggest SEC mat
TNR 9/28/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama Has a STAR at QB | Keelon Russell Erupts, Auburn Survives & SEC Power Rankings
🔥 KEELON RUSSELL’S BEST GAME YET?
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Keelon Russell has been outstanding throughout the 2026 college football season, but Saturday night may have been his breakout performance. Russell completed 21-of-27 passes for a career-high 365 yards and four touchdowns while adding 35 rushing yards and another score in Alabama’s 49-18 win over South Carolina.
Through four
TNR on Sport & State 9/28/26 - Hour 2 | Alabama’s Offense Is BACK & Auburn's FIRST SEC Win in a LONG TIME!
College football delivered another massive Saturday, and we’re breaking down everything from a loaded weekend across the SEC and the national landscape LIVE on The Next Round!
🔥 TEXAS SURVIVES TENNESSEE — No. 1 Texas escaped Neyland Stadium with a 20-17 win over No. 14 Tennessee to improve to 4-0 and remain atop the AP Poll. Arch Manning earned his first true road victory in regulation as the L
TNR on Sport & State 9/28/26 - Hour 1 | Arch Manning Wins at Tennessee! Florida Is FOR REAL!
College football delivered another massive Saturday, and we’re breaking down everything from a loaded weekend across the SEC and the national landscape LIVE on The Next Round!
🔥 TEXAS SURVIVES TENNESSEE — No. 1 Texas escaped Neyland Stadium with a 20-17 win over No. 14 Tennessee to improve to 4-0 and remain atop the AP Poll. Arch Manning earned his first true road victory in regulation as the Lon
MML 9/28/26 | Texas Survives Tennessee, Florida DESTROYS Ole Miss, Alabama Rolls | CFB Week 4 Reaction
Texas survives Tennessee. Florida DESTROYS Ole Miss. Alabama keeps rolling. And another chaotic college football weekend gives Jim Dunaway and ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill plenty to break down on Monday Morning Live!
🔥 TEXAS SURVIVES TENNESSEE
No. 1 Texas escapes Neyland Stadium with a 20-17 win over No. 14 Tennessee. What did the Longhorns prove on the road, and what does this loss mean for the Vo
TNR 9/25/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Alabama QB Keelon Russell In Good Company, Auburn’s Lost Magic & Florida’s Tebow Numbers
LIVE on The Next Round: We’re breaking down the biggest stories in SEC football and college football, including Alabama QB Keelon Russell’s red-hot start, Auburn’s fading Jordan-Hare advantage, Florida’s explosive offense under Jon Sumrall, the incredible rise of Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss, and the Buffalo Wild Wings Pick 3.
🔥 HOW GOOD HAS KEELON RUSSELL BEEN FOR ALABAMA?
How good has Al
TNR on Sport & State 9/25/26 - Hour 2 | Which College QBs Have Been SURPRISES in a GOOD Way?
🏈 Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas
🏈 Northwestern preparing to open new stadium
🏈 Which college QBs have been disappointing so far?
🏈 Which college QBs have been surprises in a good way?
🏈 Which teams did we miss on?
🏈 Iowa at Michigan
🏈 Memories of Auburn 3 Mississippi State 2
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TNR on Sport & State 9/25/26 - Hour 1 | FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Texas at Tennessee, Ole Miss at Florida
College Football Week 4 is here, and Saturday brings one of the biggest slates of the young 2026 season, loaded with massive SEC showdowns, ranked matchups and games that could reshape the College Football Playoff race.
We’re LIVE breaking down everything you need to know before kickoff!
🏈 #1 Texas at #14 Tennessee
The Longhorns take the No. 1 ranking into Neyland Stadium for their first me
Last Call | Can Alabama Handle LaNorris Sellers? Jake Coker Breaks Down a HUGE SEC Weekend
Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie for a loaded college football Week 4 edition of the show featuring an in-depth Alabama vs. South Carolina preview, SEC betting picks, upset predictions and some incredible stories from Coker’s playing days under Nick Saban.
The biggest focus is No. 8 Alabama’s Saturday night matchup with South Carolina at Bryant-De
Last Call Ryan Grubb Apologizes to Alabama Fans + Keelon Russell Rises | South Carolina Preview
Alabama football is once again at the center of the college football conversation. Ryan Grubb’s comments about Crimson Tide fans, Keelon Russell’s rapid development at quarterback, concerns about Kane Wommack’s defense, the SEC’s new nine-game conference schedule and a dangerous South Carolina matchup headline a loaded discussion.
We start with the controversy surrounding Alabama offensive coor
TNR 9/24/26 - Hours 3 & 4 | Better QB: Kamario Taylor or Trinidad Chambliss? History Making Saturday in the SEC
College football’s biggest weekend of the young season is here, and The Next Round is LIVE breaking down a loaded SEC slate, major College Football Playoff implications, the battle between Mississippi’s top quarterbacks, our latest NFL Power Rankings and the greatest NFL players to never win a Super Bowl.
🏈 MISSISSIPPI QB SHOWDOWN: TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS VS. KAMARIO TAYLOR
Who is the best quarte
TNR on Sport & State 9/24/26 - Hour 2 | Better QB: Kamario Taylor or Trinidad Chambliss?
Who are the New York Jets of college football about not getting QB right?
Is this the best year for QBs in the state of Mississippi?
Sport & State's Clay Travis joins the show
Georgia hosts Oklahoma
Who is the most likely SEC team to lose at home this weekend?
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TNR on Sport & State 9/24/26 - Hour 1 | History Making Saturday in the SEC
#1 Texas at #14 Tennessee
Ole Miss underdogs at Florida
Oregon at USC
Lane Kiffin complains about Ole Miss' music
NFL power ratings
Best active NFL players without a Super Bowl ring
Florida State punter's unique look
Jon Sumrall on Florida's matchup with Ole Miss
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Ron Slay’s Alabama Basketball Takeaways + Can Tennessee Beat No. 1 Texas?
SEC Network’s Ron Slay joins The Next Round to talk Alabama basketball, SEC NCAA Tournament predictions, and Tennessee football’s showdown with the No. 1 Texas Longhorns!
After attending Alabama basketball practice, Slay shares his firsthand observations of Nate Oats’ squad and what fans should expect from the Crimson Tide this season. What stood out, and what could it mean for Alabama’s chance
Mike Johnson on Alabama’s Run Game Improvement & the Atlanta Falcons’ QB Mess
Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Mike Johnson joins The Next Round to talk Alabama football, Ryan Grubb’s comments about fans, Georgia vs. Oklahoma, Lane Kiffin and the Falcons’ quarterback mess!
Mike shares his memories of getting booed during his playing days in Tuscaloosa as the debate over Ryan Grubb’s shot at Alabama fans heats up. He also breaks down Alaba
TNR 9/23/26 - Hour 4 | Can Tennessee HANDLE THE PRESSURE Against Texas?
🍊 CAN TENNESSEE HANDLE THE PRESSURE AGAINST #1 TEXAS?
Tennessee is 3-0 and ranked No. 14 in the AP poll entering Saturday’s SEC opener against No. 1 Texas at Neyland Stadium.
The Vols have outscored Furman, Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State 143-42, but now comes a massive jump in competition.
Can Josh Heupel’s team embrace the expectations and deliver on one of college football’s biggest
TNR 9/23/26 - Hour 3 | Sumrall's AXE TO GRIND & Bigger Concern: Auburn Offense or Defense?
🐊 DOES JON SUMRALL HAVE AN AXE TO GRIND AGAINST AUBURN?
First-year Florida head coach Jon Sumrall picked up his first SEC victory with the Gators by beating Auburn 44-39 at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Florida rolled up 495 total yards, including 243 rushing yards, and Sumrall made it clear afterward that he liked the matchup.
We discuss whether there’s something extra behind Florida’s edge ag
TNR on Sport & State 9/23/26 - Hour 2 | Oregon Ducks Facing Elimination? Best QBs in State and Ole Miss History?
🔄 WHO ARE COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST BOUNCE-BACK CANDIDATES?
Which teams desperately need a win this Saturday? Several programs have already suffered damaging early-season losses, but one big victory could completely change the conversation.
We look at the teams with the best opportunity to get their seasons back on track — and the programs that could see their College Football Playoff hope
TNR on Sport & State 9/23/26 - Hour 1 | Heisman Trophy LEADERS and CFB Programs with BAD VIBES!
College Football Week 4 is here, and The Next Round Live is breaking down the biggest storylines, pressure games and early-season trends from across the sport.
🏆 WHO LEADS THE HEISMAN TROPHY RACE?
The 2026 Heisman Trophy race is already getting crowded.
We check the latest betting odds and discuss the contenders making the biggest early push, including Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, Ar
Brock Huard on Ryan Grubb’s Alabama Fan Comments, Oregon–USC & NFL Surprising Starts + QB Injuries
Brock Huard joins The Next Round to break down the biggest stories in the NFL and college football. How are the Los Angeles Chargers already 0-2? What does the early wave of quarterback injuries mean for the NFL season? And which start is more likely to change first: the Las Vegas Raiders at 2-0 or the Houston Texans at 0-2?
On the college football side, Brock previews Saturday’s Oregon vs. USC
Can Florida Make the CFP? Chris Doering Talks Gators vs. Ole Miss, Texas at Tennessee, and SEC FB!
SEC Network analyst and Florida Gators legend Chris Doering joins The Next Round for a wide-ranging conversation about the biggest storylines in SEC football and college football.
Doering breaks down the concerns surrounding LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt and explains whether Ole Miss defensive coordinator Pete Golding deserves more credit for the Rebels’ success. He also dives into Buster Faulkne
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