The Next Round

Josh Pate of the Josh Pate College Football Show joins The Next Round live from SEC Media Days in Tampa to break down the biggest storylines surrounding the SEC and the 2026 college football season. Is it truly national championship or bust for programs such as Georgia, Alabama, LSU and Texas? Can Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs continue competing for championships if their quarterback play i...

Auburn Tigers quarterback Byrum Brown joins The Next Round live from SEC Media Days in Tampa to discuss his move to the Plains, Auburn’s offense under head coach Alex Golesh and what fans can expect from the Tigers this season. Are Auburn’s wide receivers being overlooked? Brown explains why he believes the Tigers have the talent at receiver to surprise people across the SEC. He also discusses why...

SEC Media Days move to Day Two in Tampa, on the clock today are The Auburn Tigers, The Georgia Bulldogs, The Vanderbilt Commodores and The South Carolina Gamecocks. Clay Travis joins the show! Will Stein on why he believes he can win at Kentucky Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Josh Heupel stirs the pot for the LSU Tigers and Lane Kiffin coming to town. Is this what Kiffin can expect to see each we...

Our College Football 40-in-40: The Auburn Tigers LSU cancels non-conference series Josh Pate joins the show from SEC Media Days in Tampa 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 WE...

Oklahoma Head Coach Brent Venables speaks at SEC Media Days Who are the best offenses in the SEC? Which SEC team has had the best offseason? 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....

Connor O'Gara joins the show from SEC Media Days in Tampa Oklahoma QB John Mateer speaks at SEC Media Days PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! 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...

Spain defeats Argentina in World Cup Final Controversy at The Open Incredible day of college football on November 7th Former Florida State Seminoles and Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher wants back in. Warde Manuel stepping down as Michigan AD Our College Football 40-in-40: The South Carolina Gamecocks Awkward moment, or not, between Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and Texas Tech...

Best helmets in College Football 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/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE...

How deep is the ACC? Does the ACC feel like it is back to the Rece Davis ESPN “Wheel of Destiny” Days? Grass removed from NFL venues after World Cup games Texas Tech sells stadium naming rights PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7z...

Does Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney get the level of criticism he deserves or too much? Wild ACC scenarios Tom Brady dunks Gronk in Cane's sauce The World Cup Championship Game will be the most expensive ticket of all time? 40-in-40 countdown: #31 Virginia Tech SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spoti...

Which SEC football teams are headed for a shocking upset in 2026? On Episode 5 of The Connor O’Gara Show, Connor is joined by Ryan Brown to make bold SEC preseason predictions and identify the potential trap games that could turn the College Football Playoff race upside down. Could Florida stun Ole Miss in Gainesville one week after the Rebels’ emotional showdown with LSU? Can Texas A&M walk into...

Hottest seats in college football Mario Cristobal speaks at ACC Media Days 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/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextro...

Is it a good sign the Auburn Tigers are considered by one organization that Auburn Football is the “Best of the Worst Teams” in college football? Ole Miss Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Beard joins the show! PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.sp...

Have we finally found crazier fans than the SEC? Argentina pulls off incredible comeback to beat England The ACC is holding their Football Media Days: QBs and Hot Seat Coaches. PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNc...

Daylight savings going away? Joel Klatt said WHAT?!? Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! College Football program valuations 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.co...

Florida State Men's Basketball Head Coach Luke Loucks joins the show! Auburn Men's Basketball Head Coach Steven Pearl joins the show! Auburn Football groundbreaking NIL 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...

AL shuts out NL in MLB All-Star Game Your Five New Head Coaches with the best chance to make the College Football Playoffs. ACC announces new tiebreaker procedure Will Michigan go after another member of the Alabama athletic department? 40-in-40 countdown: #33 Illinois SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spoti...

The best SEC college football tour for 2026. Final verdict on LSU Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly. Is this the week we find out we never have to change our clocks again? 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/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBN...

Best MLB home run derby ever? World Cup semis Norway welcomed home after World Cup run SEC Media Days attendees announced 40-in-40 countdown: #34 Boise State PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON A...

Who are the Five Biggest Villains in College Football head coaching? Forester's trip to Chicago PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! 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-nex...

Can Alabama football overcome one of the youngest offenses in the country and compete for the 2026 SEC Championship? On this episode of Last Call, former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie at The Next Round studios to break down the biggest storylines surrounding the 2026 SEC football season. The guys examine BetMGM’s SEC Championship odds, with Texas and Geo...

The Alabama Crimson Tide is recruiting quarterbacks at a very high rate with third commitment in this signing class which gives them five redshirt freshman or younger QBs. How many is too many QBs Alabama Football? ESPN’s Chris Low calls Auburn Tigers QB Byrum Brown one of the biggest impact transfers in all of college football. Former Alabama and Detroit Lions DB Terrion Arnold is working out for...

Our College Football 40-in-40 continues: TCU Horned Frogs Most Famous Alumni from Different Schools Sonny Dykes on opening the season in Ireland vs. North Carolina World Cup Semifinal Previews PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zl...

The Alabama Crimson Tide is recruiting quarterbacks at a very high rate with third commitment in this signing class which gives them five redshirt freshman or younger QBs. How many is too many QBs Alabama Football? Is LSU Tigers Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s spending coming to a screeching halt or just getting started? The LSU Governor is back involved in LSU Football. PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presen...

Every SEC football team landed inside the Top 20 toughest schedules in college football — but where do the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers rank? On today’s live edition of The Next Round, we break down the brutal SEC football schedule landscape and debate which teams have the toughest road to the College Football Playoff. Plus, our annual 40-in-40 College Football Countdown continues as we...