Early Returns with Will McBroom

Will and David are back with a full Big Ten conference preview, as well as a quick aside turned into an interesting debate: who is the biggest villain in college football? Along the way, they discuss: -James Franklin and the art of the intentional safety in a 19-17 loss -Drew Allar: The Christian Hackenberg of J.J. McCarthys -Who is running the ball for Ohio State? -No optimism for Oregon -Malik B...

Will and David are BACK with part 3/5 of their conference season previews for the upcoming year. They touch on topics around the entire SEC, including: -Alabama...is...back?! -...Which could be real bad for our Seminoles... -The art of madness that was Jalen Milroe -Ryan Williams being a legal adult -Will is boarding the Brian Kelly bus -LSU's receiving corps for a third show in a row -Former...

Will and David are back with the second conference preview of the preseason with the ACC, as they discuss topics such as: -The Woodaz Brothers -The Brohm effect -Louisville's turnover nightmares -SMU and Syracuse's frying pan to the face schedule turn -Carson Beck, Cavinder-free -Virginia Tech playing South Carolina for no apparent reason -Whether it's physically possible for Miami's secondary to...

Will and David are back for a new season of Early Returns! It's a full barrel of college football talk today, with an emphasis on previewing the Big 12. Along the way, they also will discuss: -Lincoln Riley, complete loser -The Big Ten's fake toughness -Matt Rhule's 7-6 playoff dreams -Sherrone Moore's funeral for a living man -Arkansas and Missouri's complete indifference towa...

Welcome to the Season Finale of Early Returns! Today, Will, David, and Thomas, give full breakdowns of all 32 teams' drafts in a MARATHON of an episode, touching on topics including: -Shedeur Sanders' collapse down draft boards -Mad Mel Kiper -Falcons' pass rush gold rush -Ravens doing what the Ravens do -Surprising tight end draftees -The great Tet McMillan debate -Mitchell Evans...ag...

Will and Thomas run this preview in David's absence, as they evaluate the quarterback class for this year's draft tomorrow and reveal their top ten picks in this year's draft plus other projections around the first round. Thank you for listening! Tune in next week for a final recap of the 2025 NFL Draft coverage!

Will, David, and Thomas are back again to break down the linebacker, cornerback, and safety classes in the upcoming NFL draft. Dig into one of the most loaded corner classes led by Travis Hunter and Jahdae Barron (depending on who you ask) in recent memory as well as a top heavy safety class headlined by Malaki Starks and Nick Emmanwori. Thank y'all for listening! Tune back in this week for th...

Will, David, and Thomas are back with an offensive roundup of three skill position groups and how they look leading up to the NFL Draft Thanks for listening! Tune in next week for a defensive roundup of cornerbacks, safeties, and linebackers!

Will, David, and Thomas are back for round 2, with an in depth look at the top players in the 2025 NFL draft at the EDGE rusher and defensive tackle/end positions. Listen to why Mykel Williams deserves more attention, Shemar Stewart is overhyped, and even to hear a Trenton Thompson reference! Plus more! Thank y'all for listening! Tune back in next week for a full preview of the tight ends and...

IT'S THAT TIME! Will and David are joined by Early Returns' official draft analyst Thomas Widaman to provide an in depth preview of the offensive line class ahead of the 2025 NFL draft! Plus a small sneak preview of the running back and defensive back positions with more to come and brief touches on NFL free agency. Thank y'all for listening! Tune back in next week for the flip side of...

Will and David are back with win totals for the 2025 college football season to review! Along the way, they discuss: -Demond Williams=Lamar Jackson??? -Jonathan Smith year 2 -Tennessee being this year's Missouri -Sawyer Robertson under the radar -Jayhawks rockchalking -Who art thou, Colorado? -Greg Sankey's personal hatred of Oklahoma and Arkansas -What to make of LSU -Libel against Stacy...

Will and David are BACK with a full sports whiparound including: -The top ten coaches in College Football right now -Mario Cristobal disrespect -The curious case of Mike Norvell -The Jonathan Smith question -Brent Key and ball-knowing -Will's perhaps unwarranted love for Mike Gundy -Lane train -Luke Fickell trust but verify -Even more Wisconsin hate -Alabama is annoying -Maryland and Michigan...

Will and David are back with a full Super Bowl recap and some other commentary around the sports world, including: -Mahomes seeing ghosts in the Big Easy -Milton Williams! -Give Vic Fangio the MVP -Jalen Carter deserves some credit -Cooper DeJean, inspiration -Where in the world is the run game? -Andy Reid got out coached -Apologize to Nick Sirianni -Jalen Hurts is a Hollywood story -Rick Pitino i...

Will and David are back with coverage across the sports world, touching on topics including: -Jerry Jones no longer being the dumbest guy in Dallas -Laker Luka?!?!?! -The Anthony Davis conditioning routine -The second Spurs dynasty -Saquon Barkley, X-Factor -Mahomes vs. the world -Coaching mismatch? -Jalen Carter MVP chances? -Chip Kelly to the Raiders! -Brennan Carroll talk for like the fourth we...

Will and David are back with some "offseason" talk as well as some coverage of other sports topics, including: -The ever existing enigma of Caleb Love -College basketball's position in the sports world -Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni deserving more credit -Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry bringing back the running back position -Nightmare in Duval County -Irrelevancy in Nashville cont...

Will and David are back to recap the National Title Game, as well as a host of other topics such as: -Chip Kelly being the real MVP -Ryan Day's retribution -Quinshon Judkins finally had his breakout game -Marcus Freeman will be back... -...but his youth showed in this one -Riley Leonard with the rare legacy game in a loss -Al Golden and Mike Denbrock were on drugs -Jeremiah Smith is unbelievab...

Will and David are back with a LOADED episode to preview the CFP Title Game and other topics including: -The Steve Angeli special -Ryan Day's improbable feud with Lou Holtz -Clemson is back???!!! -Penn State's returning talent -The James Franklin pressure cooker is at 11 -The receiver market in the Spring will be huge -The incredible insult of going from Georgia to Missouri -Is Missouri ev...

Will and David give a full post semifinal recap of the CFP, as Ohio State and Notre Dame advance to the national title game, covering topics including: -James Franklin's failures -Drew Allar is NOT who we thought he was -Penn State isn't going anywhere -Abdul Carter is an ANIMAL -Notre Dame is a team of destiny -Marcus Freeman deserves all the credit in the world -Jeremiah Smith prop bettors were...

Will and David are back with full previews of the CFP semifinals! They cover everything pertaining to the games, the portal, and the coaching carousel, including: -Notre Dame/Penn State: Mirror/Mirror -Kaytron Allen is on a heater -Riley Leonard will need more than 80 yards -The James Franklin pressure cooker -Fake punts from the 40 while up 7 -Jeremiah Smith's unfair fight vs. Jahdae Barron -Texa...

Will and David return with a full recap of the College Football Playoff Semifinals and the conclusion of bowl season, touching on topics including: -Notre Dame's new glory days -Don't blame Gunner Stockton -Stacy Searels, pack your bags -The Branch Brothers are here to save the day -Riley Leonard is THE Notre Dame quarterback -Penn State is Penn State'ing their way to the national title game? -Run...

Will and David are back with full New Year's bowl game previews and more, including: -The art of James Franklining -Reliance on Maddux Madsen??? -Running backs out of the backfield=free money -Kenny Thrillingham's bag of tricks -Quinn Ewers to Chapel Hill? -Gunner Stockton is that guy -Carson Beck and the art of the hospital ball -Dan Lanning vs. Ryan Day -Will's unreasonable faith in Oscar Adaway...

Will and David are back fresh off of a short Christmas intermission with an in depth preview of the Playoff and more in the world of college football, including: -Run, Run, Run Penn State -Time to see it, Maddux Madsen -Will going LIVE from the Sugar Bowl -Mike Bobo's back pocket -The Ohio State doubt conundrum -Trusting Dan Lanning with your life savings -Save us, Skattebo -Weekly Jahdae Barron s...

Will and David are BACK with a full recap of the first round of the college football playoff first rounds games, including: -THE ATMOSPHERES -Marcus Freeman's coming out party -Brian Kelly's no good very bad day... -...but watch out for LSU in the portal -Curt Cignetti's s**t talking habits may require re-evaluation -The importance of strength of schedule -James Franklin CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WI...

Will and David are back with a FULL breakdown of the College Football Playoff matchups, touching on topics including: -Is Notre Dame good? -Is Indiana good? -Who is gooder? -The pressure on Marcus Freeman -Don't f**k this up James Franklin -Kevin Jennings vs. the frost -Ryan Day may be done for -Do we dare expect anything from Nico Iamaleava? -Two different ideas of Clemson -Phil Mafah is clinical...

Will and David are back with some mid-week reaction to everything going on in the transfer portal and coaching carousel, including: -The GOAT joining North Carolina -Will it work? (Of course) -Is Carolina finally ready to be a premier power? -RichRod Returns! (as David called) -Dan Mullen to Vegas could be a perfect match -Devon Dampier gives Utah a spark -45 year old Cam Rising's next move? -Stat...