The Next Round

Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie to break down some of the biggest storylines shaking up college football and the SEC. Should the College Football Playoff expand from 12 teams to 16 — or even 24? Coker explains why a 16-team playoff could benefit the SEC, while the guys discuss Greg Sankey’s pushback on a larger field, the future of the SEC Championship Game, and whether...

Ranking the Power 4 conferences by revenue SEC Meetings are underway in Destin. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says this is the most overblown spring meeting ever. He also had much to say about a 16-team College Football Playoff but doe she have his ADs on board? Also part of the discussion is the future of the SEC Championship Game. Sankey remains squarely in the corner of keeping the game on the s...

LSU Tigers Head Coach Lane Kiffin is still trying to clean up his Vanity Fair interview. Will it ever work? Lane Kiffin says that Ole Miss would've played for the championship if he was allowed to coach CBS Sports Brad Crawford: 26 Mindblowing Stats for the 2026 Season. Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! Decision time for Alabama's Amari Allen PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presen...

SEC Meetings are underway in Destin. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey says this is the most overblown spring meeting ever. He also had much to say about a 16-team College Football Playoff but doehe have his ADs on board? Also part of the discussion is the future of the SEC Championship Game. Sankey remains squarely in the corner of keeping the game on the schedule. The Alabama Crimson Tide has two tea...

Steve Sarkisian appears to have put the Texas Tech Red Raiders on blast while discussing strength of schedule in college football. The Texas Longhorns face a loaded 2026 slate featuring Ohio State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, LSU and Texas A&M—while Texas Tech’s path through the Big 12 has sparked debate over whether schedule strength should carry more weight in the College Football Playoff rac...

Big 12 bold predictions - buy or sell? SEC Rosters $50 Million dollars this season? Sark says yes. Alabama Basketball and Auburn Basketball know who they will face in Las Vegas for the Players Era. Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzL...

Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas Matt Stafford gets extension with the Rams Jacoby Brissett holding out Are the Titans ascending? PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1...

FanDuel has released some point spreads for some of the biggest games of the 2024 College Football Season: Ole Miss Rebels (-2.5) v. LSU Tigers, Texas Longhorns (-1.5) v. Ohio State Buckeyes, Notre Dame (-6.5) v. Miami, Georgia Bulldogs (-2.5) at Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan Wolverines (-2.5) v. Oklahoma Sooners, Indiana Hoosiers (-1.5) v. Ohio State Texas Football head coach Steve Sarkisian mus...

Who should be the modern day Blue Blood Programs if the clock started in the “on the field” championship era? Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th...

Big Ten storylines - buy or sell? On3's top 100 players in college football Four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers says he will retire after the upcoming season, ending a career in which he became a fixture in the league for more than two decades. Rodgers, 42, spent more than four months deciding whether to return for a 22nd NFL season before he signed a one-year contract Monday to retur...

Alabama lands big basketball commitment Jake Coker responds to our rankings of the last 10 Alabama QBs Lane Kiffin bringing Ed Orgeron back to LSU Big Ten non-conference scheduling is WEAK Andy Staples on Big Ten scheduling Ron Slay talks NBA Playoffs and SEC basketball PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY:...

On3’s Andy Staples joins The Next Round for a loaded college football conversation covering some of the biggest storylines in the sport. Andy shares the biggest sports meltdown he has ever witnessed, breaks down Darian Mensah’s potential impact at Miami, and weighs in on the future of College Football Playoff expansion. The guys also dive into the major question surrounding Brendan Sorsby and Texa...

Iowa State Cyclones AD Jamie Pollard says the Big 12 schools, and others, should just pull away from the SEC and Big Ten, not the other way around. Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: http...

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the biggest and most controversial topics in sports. The discussion starts with the NCAA investigation into Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is accused of placing nearly 10,000 online sports wagers — including bets involving his previous team while redshirting. Jake and Mick...

SEC 2026: Buying or Selling? Buy or Sell: SEC Football’s biggest storylines 100 days out. SEC baseball tournament Steve Spurrier takes jabs at Dabo in SC Athletics HOF speech Which G5 head coach opposes a 24-team playoff? SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman is unhinged on LSU Tigers coach Will Wade. Steven Pearl on Auburn's roster On3.com's Andy Staples joins the show! PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ne...

Auburn Head Coach Alex Golesh visits Tim Cook Iowa State Cyclones AD Jamie Pollard says the Big 12 schools, and others, should just pull away from the SEC and Big Ten, not the other way around. Could the 2025-26 calendar year be the most successful in the history of the major Alabama Crimson Tide sports? Jim Dunaway makes his case. One Auburn Tigers fan has the opposite feel for his team. Who coul...

Who could get #1 votes in the Associated Press Top 25 to start the season? Is this the most parity ever? The Texas Tech Red Raiders are using the old 2010 Auburn/Cam Newton playbook with Brenden Sorsby. What is a win and what is a loss? Is June 22nd the most important date? Outkick.com founder Clay Travis PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - /...

Victor Wembanyama goes off in Spurs' win over Thunder The Alabama Crimson Tide in the greatest quarterback run in school history so we look back at the last 10 Alabama Football starters and do our best to rank them 1-10. You will not believe the guy LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade just signed to play for LSU Basketball. Brendan Sorsby eligibility case SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive F...

What are the most disturbing movies ever made? On this episode of The Next Reel, hosts Tyler Johns and Lance Taylor discuss the latest entertainment news, share what they’ve been watching recently, and count down their Top 5 Most Disturbing Films. Before the disturbing movies countdown, Tyler and Lance break down their recent watches, including Chef, Homeland, Top Gun: Maverick, The Mandalorian, a...

SEC Network’s Peter Burns joins The Next Round to break down the biggest storylines in SEC football heading into the 2026 college football season — and even mix in a little golf talk along the way. From coaching pressure to SEC scheduling debates, College Football Playoff expansion, LSU drama, Ole Miss headlines, Kentucky buzz, and LSU baseball concerns, this episode covers everything SEC fans are...

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have Aaron Rodgers under center in 2026. The aging QB agrees to a one year deal to continue playing QB in the Steel City. Tom Brady's commencement speech at Georgetown Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZ...

SEC Network's Peter Burns joins the show! Alabama Football wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams on what caused his sophomore slump. Could the 2025-26 calendar year be the most successful in the history of the major Alabama Crimson Tide sports? Jim Dunaway makes his case. Amari Allen NBA decision PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextround...

The Auburn Tigers land a commitment from offensive lineman Layton VonBrandt out of Delaware. VonBrandt is a 4-Star according to Rivals/ON3. Does this show the Goelsh staff will be more dedicated to recruiting offensive lineman than the previous Auburn Football staffs? Texas A&M off to BIG start in recruiting Can ESPN’s voices stop the imminent, inevitable push for a 24-Team College Football Playof...

Former Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Nick Saban’s best move: Not letting Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian speak to the media? Are the Florida State Seminoles Alabama Football’s biggest payback game in the 2026 season? Our daily 4 D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices