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Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Mike Johnson joins The Next Round to talk Alabama football, Georgia vs. Florida, the transfer portal, NIL and the Atlanta Falcons’ big win over the San Francisco 49ers! Where does Georgia stand after its loss to Auburn? Mike weighs in on the Bulldogs heading into Saturday’s Cocktail Party matchup with the Florida Gators and the ques...

Should Arch Manning transfer from Texas? Can Florida upset Georgia in the Cocktail Party? And who is REALLY the best team in college football? On3’s Andy Staples joins The Next Round to break down a WILD college football season, conference title races and College Football Playoff contenders. From SEC rivalry drama to the Big 12 championship race, we cover the biggest questions in college football:...

Can Alabama football make the College Football Playoff if the Crimson Tide can't establish a consistent running game? 🐘 Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie on Last Call to break down Alabama's offensive struggles, Keelon Russell's development, mounting injuries, and the massive SEC showdown with Lane Kiffin and LSU! Coming off a 31-20 victory over Texa...

🐘 ALABAMA FOOTBALL: SECONDARY DEPTH BECOMES A MAJOR CONCERN! The Alabama Crimson Tide are preparing for a massive November 7 showdown with Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers, but Kalen DeBoer has another problem to address. Defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. has been dismissed from the Alabama football program following an initial suspension, leaving the Crimson Tide with one fewer option in the seco...

🐯 AUBURN VS. OLE MISS: WHAT'S THE TIGERS' BIGGEST PROBLEM After an impressive upset of No. 1 Georgia, the Auburn Tigers came crashing back to earth with a 38-17 loss to LSU. Now, Alex Golesh and his team face another difficult SEC road test against the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford on Saturday, October 31. But which Auburn problem needs fixing FIRST? The offensive line struggled against LSU, allowing...

🏈 Should Arch Manning LEAVE TEXAS? Is Lincoln Riley's future at USC in jeopardy? And which NFL teams deserve the top spots in our Week 8 Power Rankings? Welcome to The Next Round LIVE for Wednesday, October 28, 2026! We're breaking down the biggest stories in college football and the NFL, including Arch Manning transfer speculation, Lincoln Riley's uncertain future with the USC Trojans, the lates...

📊 CBS COLLEGE FOOTBALL QB POWER RANKINGS: WHAT A CRAZY SEASON! Do the latest CBS Sports College Football Quarterback Power Rankings prove just how unpredictable the 2026 season has become? Miami's Darian Mensah sits atop the rankings, Oregon State's Braden Atkinson continues to impress, and LSU's Sam Leavitt is climbing. We examine the biggest surprises, the quarterbacks exceeding expectations, a...

Brock Huard joins The Next Round to break down the biggest college football and NFL storylines—from USC’s struggles and UCLA’s unbeaten start to the SEC race, the undefeated Minnesota Vikings and Jonathan Taylor trade speculation! 🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: INJURIES, CONTENDERS & UPSET WATCH What is turf toe, and why can it keep a quarterback off the field? We discuss Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor...

🏈 WELCOME TO THE NEXT ROUND LIVE! College football is heating up as the SEC enters a critical stretch of the 2026 season! Today on The Next Round, we're breaking down Auburn's upcoming showdown with Ole Miss, Alabama's massive road matchup with LSU, and the coaching decisions that could shape the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff races. Can Auburn head coach Alex Golesh get his Tigers...

🟠🔵 AUBURN VS. OLE MISS: CAN ALEX GOLESH RESET THE TIGERS Just one week after Auburn stunned No. 1 Georgia in Athens, the Tigers came crashing back to earth with a 38-17 home loss to LSU. Now, first-year head coach Alex Golesh is challenging his team to forget the disappointment, regroup, and prepare for another difficult SEC road test against No. 12 Ole Miss. Can Auburn rediscover the toughness...

🔴 LIVE on The Next Round! College football Week 9 is bringing major SEC rivalry questions, breaking quarterback injury news, updated College Football National Championship odds, and a historic shortage of undefeated teams! Can the Florida Gators finally challenge the Georgia Bulldogs? Does college football put too much importance on kickoff times? And what does Dante Moore's expected season-endin...

🏈 FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA: REAL UPSET POTENTIAL OR FOOL'S GOLD The No. 17 Florida Gators (5-2) are preparing to face Kirby Smart and the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) in one of the SEC's biggest rivalries! Coming off an impressive 27-24 road victory over Texas, Florida has renewed hopes of competing with the SEC's elite. But are the Gators really closing the gap on Georgia, or are fans buying fool's g...

FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt joins The Next Round to break down college football’s biggest storylines, from Alabama’s win over Texas A&M and Indiana’s escape at Michigan to LSU’s ceiling, the SEC pecking order and the WILD BYU-UCF finish! Does winning ugly really matter? Klatt discusses Indiana’s gritty victory over Michigan and Curt Cignetti’s superpower: finding a way to do whatever it takes to win. P...

Alabama SURVIVES Texas A&M, Auburn gets EXPOSED by LSU, and the SEC football race is becoming increasingly unpredictable! Joel Klatt joins The Next Round as we break down the biggest storylines from another wild weekend of college football, including Alabama's College Football Playoff hopes, Auburn's alarming collapse, and the growing possibility of a crowded SEC race filled with three-loss teams....

🤘 ARCH MANNING & TEXAS ESCAPE OLE MISS, 34-27! No. 19 Texas blew a 21-point lead before recovering to defeat No. 7 Ole Miss! Arch Manning produced a passing touchdown and two rushing scores, but is this a turning point for Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns or another sign of second-half trouble? We examine Trinidad Chambliss, the Rebels' comeback, and what the win means for the SEC and CFP race. 🚨 BIG...

🏈 IS LSU BACK IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONVERSATION?! The 2026 college football season delivered another wild Saturday, and The Next Round is LIVE with reaction, analysis, SEC football headlines, Big Ten upsets, and the biggest questions surrounding the College Football Playoff! 🔥 LSU DOMINATES AUBURN, 38-17! Lane Kiffin's No. 18 LSU Tigers erupted at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with quarterback Sa...

🏈 IS TEXAS FOOTBALL BACK?! Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns take down Ole Miss, Indiana survives an overtime scare at Michigan, and the Big 12 race gets completely turned upside down! Ryan Brown of The Next Round and ESPN college football analyst Tom Luginbill are LIVE for another edition of Monday Morning Live, breaking down the biggest results, shocking upsets, College Football Playoff impl...

🏈 College Football Week 8 is here! The Next Round LIVE previews Auburn vs. LSU, Alabama vs. Texas A&M, and the biggest SEC and Big Ten games of Saturday, October 24, 2026. Join Jim Dunaway, Lance Taylor, Ryan Brown, and Brooks Carter for college football analysis, predictions, and spirited debate! 🔥 AUBURN vs. LSU: CAN THE TIGERS DO IT AGAIN? Alex Golesh and Auburn are coming off a stunning 27-2...

🐅 LSU TIGERS at AUBURN TIGERS No. 18 LSU and Lane Kiffin travel to Jordan-Hare Stadium with their College Football Playoff hopes under pressure. Can LSU build on its shutout of Mississippi State? Auburn just stunned No. 1 Georgia 27-24 behind Byrum Brown and Alex Golesh. Can the Tigers avoid a letdown and prove that upset was a turning point? 🐘 TEXAS A&M AGGIES at ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE No. 13 Ala...

🔥 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 IS HERE! The Next Round is LIVE with a full preview of the biggest games of Week 8 of the 2026 college football season! The SEC football race is heating up, the College Football Playoff picture is changing, and Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Texas, Ole Miss and Tennessee all have major questions to answer heading into Saturday. 🏈 MORE HUGE WEEK 8 MATCHUPS No. 6 Indiana at Michig...

Herm Edwards joins The Next Round to break down the biggest NFL storylines, from the Los Angeles Rams’ struggles and the Los Angeles Chargers’ shocking 0-6 start to Bryce Young, J.J. McCarthy and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings! What’s wrong with the Rams? A popular Super Bowl pick among NFL experts is facing questions, and Herm weighs in on the concerns. We also discuss the winless Chargers and...

Clay Travis says Tennessee BULLIED Alabama! The Sport & State founder joins The Next Round to break down the Volunteers’ dominating defense against the Crimson Tide, Tennessee football’s rising expectations and the relentless grind of the SEC. The Vols are 6-1 and coming off a huge win over Alabama—but now they’re underdogs at South Carolina. What does that say about life in the SEC? Clay discusse...

Is the criticism of Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb fair—and does the film back it up? “The Film Guy” Brooks Austin joins The Next Round to break down Alabama football, Auburn’s defense, Miami’s national championship potential and the secret behind James Madison’s success. After Alabama’s losses to Georgia and Tennessee, Crimson Tide fans are questioning the offense and the team’s physica...

🏆 RANKING COLLEGE FOOTBALL'S FIVE UNDEFEATED POWER FOUR TEAMS Only five unbeaten Power Four teams remain: Miami, BYU, Texas Tech, UCLA, and Utah! Which team is the legitimate national championship contender? Who has the strongest College Football Playoff résumé, and which undefeated program is most vulnerable? We're ranking all five! 🐯 LSU vs. AUBURN: TREY'DEZ GREEN RETURNING? Lane Kiffin and LS...

🔥 ALABAMA vs. TEXAS: WHO'S UNDER MORE PRESSURE TO WIN? The College Football Playoff race is heating up, and two of the SEC's biggest programs are facing serious questions! Is Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer under more pressure to make the CFP and advance, or does Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian have even more to prove? 🏈 KALEN DEBOER vs. STEVE SARKISIAN: WHO HAS MORE TO PROVE Alabama...