The Next Round

Today is our annual Three Guarantees Show. We want your three boldest predictions for the upcoming season. Do any of these make your list? Alabama Crimson Tide wins the National Championship Keelon Russell wins the Heisman. Auburn Tigers Win the SEC Byrum Brown Sets the Auburn Passing Record LSU Tigers Fail Under Lane Kiffin Georgia Bulldogs are a Thing of the Past Texas Finally Gets is Done Texas...

Recapping our kickoff party Chris Sale shuts out Dodgers to complete Braves' sweep Ty Simpson impresses again NFL preseason Youngstown State's upside-down logo TNR staff's 3 guarantees for the college football season College football bold predictions from our audience SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotif...

Today is our annual Three Guarantees Show. We look for your three boldest predictions for the 2026 College Football season. Do any of these make your list? Alabama Crimson Tide is making the College Football Playoffs? Auburn Tigers are an SEC Surprise Team? LSU Tigers Win it all Or Miss a Bowl? Georgia Bulldogs win the SEC Again? Texas is FINALLY Back! Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas SUBSCRIBE: @N...

Connor O’Gara and Jim Dunaway are back for Episode 10 of The Connor O’Gara Show, diving into the biggest debates surrounding how we watch — and remember — college football. ESPN is getting rid of its traditional Bottom Line ticker during college football broadcasts. Is that a welcome change, or will fans miss having scores constantly scrolling across the screen? Connor and Jim discuss the rise of...

Alabama Football general manager Courtney Morgan is pushing back on the narrative that the Crimson Tide can’t—or won’t—spend big money on its roster. “We are very cautious and risk averse,” Morgan said while making it clear: Alabama isn’t broke. We break down what Morgan’s comments reveal about Alabama’s approach to NIL, roster construction and player evaluation under Kalen DeBoer. Has Alabama fou...

We also rank the five worst Power Conference teams entering the 2026 college football season and dive into the growing battle between LSU and the SEC over former professional players returning to college football. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is now publicly pushing back against the SEC as LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin attempt to add former Ole Miss players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, w...

White Board: Three brands that have taken a step back in Sports, Pop Culture and Consumer. RIP ESPN's ticker during college football games Clay Travis joins the show SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

What are the best never leave your couch weekends in 2026? Thomas Castellanos commits to Texas Tech College football coaches under pressure QBs under the most pressure in college football Highest paid QBs in college football NFL preseason SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBN...

Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker and Mick Gillispie break down the latest surrounding Alabama Crimson Tide football as the 2026 college football season approaches — including a surprise defensive starter, a devastating injury, a major future scheduling change and one of the SEC’s best rivalries bringing back an incredible tradition. 🔥 Luke Mets is emerging as a player to watch for Alabama. T...

ESPN play-by-play announcer Tom Hart joins The Next Round to discuss the next chapter of his broadcasting career as he joins a new college football crew after spending the past nine seasons alongside Cole Cubelic and Jordan Rodgers. Hart also explains why he believes the biggest storyline at Alabama is flying under the radar while much of the national college football conversation focuses on Lane...

Does wearing No. 12 at Alabama come with a different level of pressure? The jersey carries one of the richest quarterback legacies in Alabama Crimson Tide football history, and the expectations in Tuscaloosa are enormous. We break down the incredible history of Alabama’s No. 12 quarterbacks, including four national championship winners: 🏆 Pat Trammell — quarterback of Bear Bryant’s first Alabama...

Conferences take stand against pros coming back to college ESPN's top 100 players in college football College football award projections Little League World Series Happy national dog day! RIP Dolly Parton Alabama injury news SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR...

Expectations for Tennessee with Faizon Brandon at QB Expectations for Arch Manning and Texas How Aaron Philo won Florida's QB battle What Keelon Russell brings to Alabama's offense LT's SEC contender crystal ball Vince Young vs. Jeff Fisher NFL teams we're buying and selling Alabama announces week 0 game in 2029 Big Ten contenders' first loss SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive...

Danny Kanell joins The Next Round to break down some of the biggest storylines heading into the college football season. How important is team chemistry in the transfer portal era? Danny examines Lane Kiffin’s rebuilt LSU roster and whether a talented group of transfers can come together quickly enough to compete for an SEC Championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff. We also discuss t...

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and national champion Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie for a deep dive into the latest Alabama Football storylines, led by Kalen DeBoer officially naming Keelon Russell the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback. Coker gives a former QB’s perspective on what happens behind the scenes when a coach names his starter, sharing stories from his own private conversati...

Keelon Russell is officially Alabama’s starting quarterback for the 2026 college football season. The former five-star recruit beat out veteran Austin Mack for the QB1 job, and Alabama quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis revealed the biggest reason why: Russell’s ability to make plays when everything breaks down. Which current quarterbacks remind us of former college football stars? We give our QB comp...

First loss for SEC teams NFL division winners Which NFL teams take a step back? Steve Sarkisian on NFL players returning to college football SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id179786256...

Lane Kiffin embracing the villain role? The wild world of college football Did Ole Miss have the FBI sweep the building for bugs after Lane Kiffin left? Blaze Berlowitz named Vanderbilt starting QB DeShaun Watson worst fit with a fanbase ever? Which fanbases would go DEFCON 1 if their team doesn't hit their win total? SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@...

Tom Luginbill joins The Next Round to break down some of the biggest storylines across the SEC and college football as the 2026 season approaches. Alabama has officially named Keelon Russell QB1 — what should Crimson Tide fans expect from the former five-star quarterback as he takes over Kalen DeBoer’s offense? Tom gives his thoughts on Russell, Alabama’s ceiling and what the move means for the Ti...

The Alabama Crimson Tide have their starting quarterback — and it’s Keelon Russell. The former five-star recruit beat out senior Austin Mack during fall camp and will take over an Alabama offense that lost Ty Simpson to the NFL Draft. Russell arrived in Tuscaloosa as ESPN’s No. 2 overall prospect in the 2025 recruiting class and flashed his potential during Alabama’s A-Day game with 240 passing ya...

The Alabama Crimson Tide names Keelon Russell as starting QB. What do Alabama Football fans expect from the New QB The Tennessee Volunteers have reportedly settled on freshman Faizon Brandon. The Arkansas Razorbacks have chosen KJ Jackson as their starting QB Camp news from the SMU Mustangs, Florida Gators and Missouri Tigers. The LSU Tigers will have a new tight end and it is Da’Quan Wright of…Th...

What movies have the greatest ensemble casts of all time? On this episode of The Next Reel, Lance Taylor and Tyler Johns take a listener suggestion and each reveal their Top 3 favorite ensemble movie casts — from legendary directors like Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Paul Thomas Anderson and Peter Jackson to films packed with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Before the rankings, Lance an...

40-in-40 countdown: #6 Indiana Kalen DeBoer on Alabama's QB situation Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...

Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas Chris Vizzina taking the reins as QB1 at Clemson Best year for QBs in CFB history? SEC win totals SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE:...

David Gabriel Georges buzz Alabama QB battle NFL preseason Saints and Cowboys fined for training camp fight Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! Is college football about to be flooded with current NFL players? SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLO...