Always College Football with Greg McElroy: Recent Episodes
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ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy takes a deep dive into the sport with the biggest names on and off the field. With off-seasons being a thing of the past, McElroy goes year-round with analysis, opinions and insight on top teams and under-the-radar stories from coast to coast.
Florida State, Texas and Miami are looking good through 2 weeks. The PAC 12 is dominating and at one point they were 18-0, the best start to a season by any conference since the FBS/FCS split in 1978. There is just so much parity in CFB right now. McElroy tells you why that’s good and what he loves and hates about the season so far. Plus we hit the mailbag answering questions about Alabama and Clemson's future and Michigan and Georgia’s “soft” schedule until November. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Forget the Texas is back talk…Texas is a National Title contender. Alabama has their issues but don’t count the Tide out yet, Miami showed some serious promise, Notre Dame looks like a CFP challenger, Penn State might have the best offense in the B1G, Colorado’s ceiling keeps going up and more takeaways from an incredible week 2 | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida hits the road for the just the 2nd time this century for an opener - can they get it done AT Utah? Matt Rhule begins a new era at Nebraska and has to travel to Minnesota where PJ Fleck will be waiting. Who will gets the early jump on the B1G West? We ask what to look for from NC State, UCF and Missouri. Plus we hit the mailbag and ask if it’s fair to give Georgia the benefit of the doubt but question Alabama and if there are any major upsets coming in week 1. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Hartman and Notre Dame looked good as did Caleb Williams and USC - McElroy goes over his key takeaways from the games. And we make a few predictions which should make Florida State and Texas fans happy; conversely not sure if Ohio State, Oklahoma or Georgia fans are ready for the truth. Plus will Graham Mertz be better than expected? Is Drake Maye the best QB in CFB? McElroy answers those question and much more | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before Stanford Steve starts on GameDay he joins McElroy to talk ball and go over some O/U win totals. Is the smart money on the UNDER for Ohio State and USC? Florida State, Wisconsin and Oregon State OVER look like safe bets (right?). What long shot league champions should you put your money on? Plus what should we look for from Notre Dame and USC this weekend? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nebraska is starving for a winner and they think they found the guy who can turn it around. Matt Rhule joins McElroy ahead of the ‘23 season to talk about expectations, development and why Nebraska on top is good for the college football world. Plus we tell you why Maryland, Illinois, Kentucky and Louisville are teams that if you ‘mess around with, you’re gonna find out’ how good they actually are. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Georgia is on a quest for a three-peat - can they get it done? Will Alabama find their QB and make it back to ATL? Is Tennessee an actual threat in the East? Does LSU have all the pieces to make a run to the National Title game? David Pollack and McElroy break it all down. Plus the mailbag is open and we answer questions about realignment, G5 teams to watch and the service academies. Football is SO CLOSE. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is the Ohio State QB situation more unsettled than we think? Does Michigan have any issues that could prevent a CFP run? Is it Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois or Iowa in the West? McElroy and Joshua Perry breaks it all down plus we hit the mailbag and ask if CFP is heading towards EPL. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The season is right around the corner and we ask the questions that no one wants to think about. What if Alabama DOESN’T win the SEC West. Can Michigan beat Ohio State 3 years in a row? What if Oregon State wins the PAC 12 and Texas Tech wins the BIG 12? What if Miami misses a bowl game? McElroy is here to break it all down. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Top 25 is out and McElroy is here to break it down and tell you why the National Champion will probably come from someone in the Top 7 (but not necessarily). Plus Alabama, Georgia, Texas, Ohio State, Penn State and many others all held scrimmages over the weekend and McElroy gives you the inside info he heard and what is standing out for each team. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy gives one MVP and one breakout star for 10 teams: Tennessee, Texas A&M, Penn State, Maryland, Kansas, Kansas State, North Carolina, NC State, UCLA and Oregon. How important is Bobby Petrino to the Aggies this year? What kind of season does Joe Milton need to have in order for Tennessee to win the SEC? Are we sleeping on NC State given their talent? Can Maryland and Kansas make some noise with their quarterback play? Plus, Greg gives his bold but realistic CFP teams and discusses why Oregon State could shock the world. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Colin Cowherd joins Greg McElroy to talk about all things college football not just in 2023 but in the coming years as well. Will the SEC or Big Ten be the more powerful conference for years to come? How important has the QB position become in the college game? Will NIL ultimately create a bigger gap between the top programs and the rest? Colin also shares his National Championship prediction for the upcoming season. Plus, Greg answers a pair of mailbag questions on Kansas State and Louisville. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oregon and Washington head to the B1G while Arizona, Arizona State and Utah jump to the BIG 12 leaving the PAC 12 in disarray. McElroy breaks down what it all means and why August 15th is a huge date with Florida State. Plus Oklahoma, Miami and Florida are all looking to rebound from a disappointing 2022, McElroy tells you why the Sooners and Hurricanes are in good position but why it might be a long season in the Swamp. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
All the talk right now is if the BIG 10 should go after Oregon and Washington out west, but why not go after Florida State, North Carolina, Clemson and others to put the pressure on the SEC? McElroy explains. Plus Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas Tech had good season’s under 1st year head coaches, can they take the next step? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Year 1 for Brian Kelly, Lincoln Riley, Sonny Dykes and Kalen DeBoer were a HUGE success. What will they do for an encore? Is the PAC-12 media rights deal enough to keep the league together and should Utah consider leaving? Plus South Carolina is on FIRE on the recruiting trail. | Always College Football
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Colorado, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Auburn, Louisville, Cincinnati and others all have new head coaches in 2023. Can Freeze get Auburn back to National Championship level? Is Rhule the answer at Nebraska? Can Brohm come home and get Louisville over the top? So many questions and McElroy is here to look at the pressure and what is expected this season. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USC head coach Lincoln Riley joins Greg McElroy on the 200th episode of Always College Football. The Trojans HC talks Caleb Williams encore, handing expectations and how a back loaded schedule will work for them this year. Plus we talk about Georgia's “easy” schedule, what makes a tough schedule and so much more. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
B1G and ACC Media days are in full swing so we decided to look at the favorites Florida State, Clemson, Ohio State and Michigan and their O/U win total. Can FSU make it through September 4-0? Is Clemson ready to get back to the CFP? Can the Buckeyes break a 2 game losing streak vs Michigan and will the Wolverines be fine without Harbaugh in the first 4 games? Plus we hit the mailbag and touch on SMU CFP run in 2024 and Venables throwing shade. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33 short days away from the start of College Football and we look at the OVER/UNDER win totals for a handful of teams. Why the disrespect for BYU? Can Texas and Notre Dame both get to 10 wins? Will Florida and Michigan State really struggle that much? Why no love for Utah out West? Plus we as a few questions ahead of BIG 10 and ACC Media Days | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Georgia stole the show in Nashville as they begin their quest for a three-peat. But what about Alabama - will they bounce back? Can Shane Beamer and South Carolina have another big season? Will Tennessee handle the hype? Can Ole Miss’s rebuilt roster challenge in the WEST? McElroy answers all the questions plus looks ahead to BIG 10 and ACC Media Days. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Georgia, Alabama, LSU, and Tennessee will be the consensus top four in the SEC preseason media poll, who is next and who can surprise? Also who from the SEC is a Heisman contender and if USC wins a National Championship how does the balance of power shift? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma and Texas start their swan song in the Big 12 with high expectations. Can they handle the target on their backs or will someone else surprise like Texas Tech, Baylor or maybe UCF? Plus SEC Kickoff is here and McElroy breaks down the storylines he wants to hear about. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy continues to break down his top 25 preseason poll with numbers 10-1. McElroy discusses why Washington is his top team in the Pac-12 and why he’s admittedly ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ on Texas. Plus, will Georgia once again be the top dawgs in CFB? Is Florida State the top ACC team? Will Alabama be fine at QB? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We begin our two-episode breakdown of the Always College Football top 25 preseason poll with numbers 25 through 11 on today’s show. The most notable surprises on the list include Ole Miss and Wisconsin in the top 15, TCU barely making the cut, UCLA being ranked over Oregon State and many more. Will Tennessee come back down to earth? And should USC really be considered an elite team entering this season? Find out in the first episode of McElroy’s preseason poll breakdown.
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Greg McElroy breaks down his summer superlatives list. Who could make the CFP for the first time? Which team could have a TCU type of season? Which team will disappoint? Which coaches are entering must-win seasons, and which quarterbacks could have breakout seasons? Plus McElroy answers questions from the mailbag. Does Joe Milton’s insane arm strength matter? What are the best tailgate spots in the nation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian joins Greg McElroy to talk all things Texas Football ahead of the 2023 season. Coach Sarkisian talks about how the team’s main goal in 2023 is winning the Big 12 in their last year as part of the conference, but they must do a better job of finishing games. Sarkisian also talks about how the passing game has improved with Quinn Ewers and a loaded group of pass catchers. Plus, what is going on with San Diego State, the Mountain West and the Pac 12? Is the transfer portal window going to shrink? Is Oklahoma behind Texas as both programs prepare to move to the SEC? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida State head coach Mike Norvell joins Greg McElroy to talk all things Seminole Football. A 10 win season in 2022 raised expectations for this season and Coach Norvell talks about how the team is prepared to take the next step, how Jordan Travis is the leader they need and why the transfer portal has worked so well for them. Plus is NIL a way to get more than 85 players on a team and is Nick Saban right about the ‘22 CFP? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day joins Greg McElroy to discuss the Buckeyes QB competition, year 2 under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, a rebuilt offensive line, the influx of talent at WR and so much more. Plus we rank the 5 best conferences heading into the 2023 season and answer the question - who will be the new BIG DOG of the BIG 12 when Texas and Oklahoma are gone. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The SEC introduced the 2024 opponents which includes keeping great rivalries like Alabama/Tennessee, Georgia/Florida among others but also gives us Oklahoma visiting LSU, Georgia visiting Texas and so much more. Oh and don’t forget about an SEC non-conference schedule that has Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, USC and Miami. It’s about to go DOWN in 2024 and McElroy is here to give his instant analysis on the strong 2024 SEC slate. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big Ten introduced the 'Flex Protect Plus' football schedule model for 2024 and it already gave us a reason to get excited. Michigan traveling out to USC, UCLA traveling roughly 27k miles, Wisconsin playing Alabama and USC. Penn State hosting USC and Ohio State and so much more. McElroy breaks down the schedule and we look at Notre Dame’s new AD and why Texas A&M is calling the shots in a game vs the Longhorns | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jayden Daniels at LSU and Will Rogers at Mississippi State look to be the best 2 quarterbacks in the SEC but who falls in after? Is the QB controversy at Alabama an issue or should we just look back a few years to see this has happened before for Saban. The PAC 12 has the deepest set of QBs in CFB but after Caleb Williams who is the best? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can TCU and Michigan stay perfect? Will LSU put up a fight against Georgia? Is this the year North Carolina gets Clemson? McElroy previews ALL the conference championship games for what is sure to be an incredible Saturday. | Always College FootballLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Title: Chris Fallica and McElroy preview the gambling lines for Championship week with one upset in mind (hint it’s a Friday night game). Is Michigan on upset alert? Can LSU keep it close vs UGA? Is this North Carolina’s year? Plus McElroy previews the PAC 12 Championship. | Always College FootballLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Georgia, Michigan and TCU look like locks for the CFP. USC wins and they are in. Ohio State and Alabama are right behind them at 5 and 6. No way both of them could get in…right? Plus McElroy talks about the absurd Ryan Day John Cooper comparisons going on. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy gives his reaction to Auburn hiring Hugh Freeze. Plus we talk about why the parity in the College Football Playoff will payoff dividends and what Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson can do to get back. We also hit the mailbag and talk about other coaching carousel moves in CFB. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy is here to recap an incredible rivalry week after Michigan crushed Ohio State and LSU and Clemson choked away a potential CFP spot. USC won and Caleb Williams may have won the Heisman with it. Plus is Alabama’s resume worthy of CFP consideration and do conference championship games matter? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nothing is better than rivalry week and McElroy is here to preview The GAME - Michigan at Ohio State. Can Notre Dame end USC’s playoff hopes? Will Auburn surprise Alabama? Can South Carolina make it 2 weeks in a row? So much is at stake on rivalry weekend. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rivalry week kicks off our Thanksgiving Day special as Chris Fallica and Greg McElroy take a look at the gambling lines in College Football. Is it Michigan or Ohio State? Can Notre Dame ruin USC’s playoff chances? Is there a great play in the ACC and WHY is “The Bear” wearing an Auburn shirt on the show? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy is here to breakdown the CFP rankings and tells you what LSU, USC and Clemson have to hope for to get into the playoffs. Or will it be the loser of Ohio State and Michigan and what do you make of Tennessee’s drop to 10. Plus we preview the Florida vs Florida State showdown | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eli Manning joins the show the week of the Egg Bowl to talk about memories from his time at Ole Miss and answer a few questions about the 2003 season and of course Chad Powers. Plus McElroy opens the mailbag for questions about rivalries, LSU and Clemson. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tennessee goes down in spectacular fashion at the hands of South Carolina. TCU and Michgian win with walk off field goals, Ohio State survives, and USC holds off UCLA. It was an absolutely crazy college football weekend and Greg McElroy is here to break it all down.| Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USC at UCLA is a headliner for an incredible week 12 slate of college football and McElroy is here to preview it all. Can Georgia keep their streak alive vs Kentucky? Will Ohio State, Michigan, LSU or any others get caught looking ahead and help others like Florida State, Notre Dame and Clemson move up in the rankings? McElroy has the answers | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Ohio State cover a big number against Maryland? Is Michigan, Tennessee and Georgia a safe bet to cover? What about the total for Iowa @ Minnesota: 32 points - and should you take the UNDER!? The guys tell you why Louisville and Clemson might be the safest play of the weekend. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The CFP rankings are in and McElroy is here to give his breakdown on why Tennessee is OK, why USC needs to impress and what the winner of Michigan and Ohio State can hope for. Plus we look at the end of the Bedlam Series and what to make of the SEC Cupcake weekend. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College Football Playoff expansion is coming and McElroy is here to tell you why you shouldn’t fear change. Who doesn’t want to see Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, TCU, Tennessee, Alabama, Clemson and more in a tournament - with games AT HOME stadiums. Plus MCElroy answers the mailbag questions about coach of the year and who the best Tight End is in College Football. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The season is winding down but TCU, Michigan, LSU, Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama came up with big wins. The PAC 12 was dealt a blow with Oregon and UCLA losing but USC is still alive and MvElroy is here to break it all down. Plus we compare great catches: Tyrone Prothro or Braden Lenzy? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Huge matchups this weekend and McElroy is here to give you the info you need to know like why Ole Miss HAS to score at least 30 to have a chance against Alabama and why Texas at night and LSU at noon both could be problems. Plus Oregon, Tulane, Clemson and Michgian look to make statements for the CFP committee but who is on upset alert? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy and Chris “The Bear” Fallica bring you the best advice on how to make some money this week in college football. They tell you why Texas and LSU are the plays. Who to take in the PAC 12 (hint USC) and why Tulane could get past their last hurdle and be a NY6 team. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The second CFP rankings are in and McElroy is here to give a full breakdown on why Tennessee is in a great spot but not completely safe because Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, USC and TCU might have a stronger resume by season’s end. Plus we hit the mailbag and McElroy answers the question - are conference championship’s going away? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the state of the Alabama Dynasty? Greg McElroy details what he sees going on and why Nick Saban’s reign is not over - yet. Plus Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman joins the show fresh off the dismantling of Clemson in South Bend. Also McElroy answers 2 important questions - why isn’t Michigan considered the best team in the Big 10 and why TCU will lose this weekend. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama and Clemson go down on the road opening up all sorts of CFP questions. Georgia is the best team in the country and proved it again on Saturday. TCU and Oregon keep rolling along and McElroy is here to break it all down. Plus he answers the tough questions about Oklahoma State, Illinois and Miami - what happened? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Booger McFarland joins Greg McElroy to breakdown the two biggest games this weekend and Booger gives his thoughts on what went wrong with Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M this season. Plus McElroy looks to see if TCU and Texas can make a point this weekend and wonders if you switch the uniforms could you tell the difference between Clemson and Notre Dame. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are Alabama and Georgia giving too many points? Can LSU and Tennessee cover or win straight up? Is Clemson in a dangerous spot or is the spread disrespectful? Is TCU a safe play with something to prove? McElroy and Fallica take a deep dive into those lines plus look all over the country to find the games that will make you the money. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is it the Big 3 or Top 25? Are Tennessee, Ohio State and Georgia THAT Much better than everyone else? Greg McElroy goes through the Top 25 and tells you what the committee got right and brings up a few questions he has. Does Alabama’s resume really justify #6, Can TCU make their way in to the Top 4 and much more. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy goes over why Tennessee should be the number 1 team but why Ohio State is right on their heels. Also why TCU should be ranked ahead of Clemson and what the PAC 12 can do to get into the playoff. Plus McElroy looks ahead to what will be an epic November starting with Alabama @ LSU and the Vols vs the Dawgs. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio State looks like the National Title Contender we thought they were. Tennessee looks unstoppable on offense. Georgia looks like they are on a different level. Michigan and TCU keep rolling and McElroy is here for it all. Plus is it low hanging fruit that Jimbo Fisher is done at Texas A&M? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy looks ahead to the 5 biggest games on Saturday and tells you why Ohio State and Georgia are locks, why Tennessee should win and what to expect out of Notre Dame, Michigan and TCU. Plus Luke Fickell joins the show to preview the Cincinnati at UCF game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Fallica and Greg McElroy get you ready for week 9 of the college football season with the most in depth breakdown of the gambling lines you will find. The guys go in depth on Ohio State @ Penn State, Kentucky @ Tennessee, Oklahoma State @ Kansas State plus many more. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy updates his Top 10 rankings with a few new faces and explains why Georgia moved up over Tennessee and why the PAC 12 is very much in the playoff race. Plus will Georgia/Florida stay a neutral game forever and where were you for Michigan’s Punt Fumble? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning joins the show to talk about his Ducks ripping off 6 straight wins, what makes Oregon so special and why Bo Nix has performed so well. Plus McElroy looks into why Jimbo Fisher, Mel Tucker, Steve Sarkisian and Mario Cristobal have big buyouts - did any of them earn it? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After LSU came back and dominated Ole Miss, will they challenge Alabama who just took care of business against Mississippi State? Oregon is back in the CFP picture after dismantling UCLA and who will it be from the Big 12 - TCU or Oklahoma State. Plus we try to figure out what is going on at Miami and Texas A&M. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Ole Miss and TCU stay undefeated? Can Chip Kelly get his first win vs Oregon? Will Alabama rebound? McElroy previews all of the biggest games ahead of a HUGE week 8 in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Week 8 is right around the corner and Chris Fallica and Greg McElroy get you ready with the best in depth breakdown of the gambling lines you will find. The guys cover the biggest games as well as games you might not have thought about - all to help you make some money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Find out why McElroy has Michigan #1 in his poll and why Alabama is barely hanging out to a top 10 spot. Plus the age old debate - which division is the best in college football? McElroy goes through them all and ranks them all - #1 might surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who is the best QB right now: Is it Hendon Hooker, C.J. Stroud, Max Duggan? Would you rather have Blake Corum, Bijon Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs? Greg McElroy breaks down the best players at QB, RB and WR halfway through the CFB season. Plus South Carolina HC Shane Beamer joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy breaks down the Tennessee Alabama game with a tip of the cap to Hendon Hooker. Michigan looked dominant while Utah and TCU got come from behind wins. Plus we play a game of low hanging fruit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy welcomes in Peyton Manning so that maybe he can answer why Tennessee has lost 15 straight to Alabama. Just kidding, no one knows. But you can bet your Rocky Top overalls that he believes the Vols will win this one. McElroy…not so much. Plus McElroy previews the 5 biggest games this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Fallica and Greg McElroy get you ready for week 7 of the college football season with the most in depth breakdown of the gambling lines you will find. The guys dive deep into Penn State @ Michgian, Alabama @ Tennessee, Oklahoma State @ TCU, and many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A huge weekend in college football is coming up and McElroy has 10 questions he wants answered. Who will be able to run the football, Michigan or Penn State? Can USC stay unbeaten? Will Alabama be able to handle the Tennessee environment? And many more. Plus McElroy gives a great breakdown on the most important position in CFB this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TCU head Coach Sonny Dykes joins the show ahead of the huge matchup against Oklahoma State talking about the depth of the Big 12 and how he has changed the culture at TCU. Plus we hand out midterm grades for Miami, Oregon, Florida and others. Also is Matt Rhule going back to college? Greg McElroy has the inside scoop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy gives an in depth breakdown of the biggest games over the weekend. Does Alabama have more issues than we know? Is Tennessee the best team in the SEC East? Would Texas be undefeated if Quinn Ewers was healthy? Plus we talk with record setting running back Izzy Abanikanda and hand out midterm grades for 1st year head coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy takes a look at the 5 biggest games this weekend and explains why LSU, UCLA and other home teams are probably the play. Plus a look ahead to a big weekend for the Big 12, two neutral site games and a showdown in the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Fallica and Greg McElroy help you get ready to make some money during week 6 of the college football season. Is Oklahoma State a safe bet? Will Alabama cover a big number? What about the over/under on Iowa/Illinois? All your gambling questions are answered ahead of week 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Illinois Head Coach Bret Bielema joins Greg McElroy as Illinois is off to their best start since 2015. Coach Bielema talks about Chase Brown (the nation's leading rusher), his love for offensive lineman and why he thinks the Fighting Illini can keep it going this season. Plus we have 10 questions we want answered this weekend from all over the college football landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UCLA Head Coach Chip Kelly joins Greg MCElroy to talk about the Bruins 5-0 start. Plus greg answers mailbag questions about Oklahoma State, Ole Miss and the ACC Coastal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy looks back at a wild week in college football where 10 ranked teams lost. Alabama, Michigan and Oklahoma State won impressive games on the road. Oklahoma got run over by TCU, Georgia Tech and Purdue pull off huge upsets and Georgia survived a scare from Missouri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy gives you the most in depth preview of the 5 biggest games and the 5 games you don’t want to miss in week 5 of the college football season. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your week 5 betting tips are right here. Greg McElroy and Chris Fallica give you 20 of the best bets you can make this weekend. From Baylor and Utah at home to Iowa State as a road favorite the guys give up a full breakdown on who to put your money on. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 questions we want answered in week 5 of the CFB season. How will Alabama perform against their first ranked opponent this season? How will Michigan do at Iowa, a place they haven’t won at since 2005? WIll Oklahoma rebound at TCU? Can Kansas stay unbeaten? Will it be UCLA or Washington that is the contender in the PAC 12? McElroy answers all of them plus we debate who was the best former NFL player who turned to acting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Syracuse Head Coach Dino Babers joins the show for an in depth interview. Plus we look at other surprise 4-0 teams across the country, talk Big 10 West and ACC Coastal and check the mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tennessee holds off Florida. Texas Tech, Kansas State and Middle Tennessee State score big upsets. The Big 10 has teams that are separating from everyone plus we have a recording setting quarterback on. Your week 4 recap is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big weekend for the Big 12. Two SEC showdowns that will shape the divisions and a few top 10 teams with tests that could define a season. Your in depth week 4 preview is here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Greg McElroy whip around the college football landscape NOT just giving you the best bets and trends but more importantly they give you the WHY. No one knows college football like these two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Bo Nix be able to repeat his performance? Can Arkansas smother the A&M offense? Will Maryland and Minnesota shake up the Big 10 standings? Can Tennessee lockdown Anthony Richardson? We ask and answer all these questions plus discuss which job is better: Arizona State or Nebraska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After their first 3-0 start since 2015 Florida State head coach Mike Norvell joined Greg McElroy to talk about the Seminoles fast start and how important FSU football is to the fan base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What is the perception of the Big 10 if they go winless in their biggest non conference tests this weekend? Will A&M drop to 1-2? Greg McElroy gives you the most in-depth breakdown of the 5 biggest games this weekend as well as the 5 games you shouldn’t miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Safer bet 0-2 ND at home or 2-0 Oklahoma @ Nebraska? Will the Hurricanes cover vs the Aggies? Why does the Bear like New Mexico at Wisconsin so much? Home dogs are all over the place and the boys are here to tell you who to take and who to stay away from. Your best College football gambling tips are right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy answers 10 questions ahead of week 3 of the college football season. Will Drew Pyne deliver Marcus Freeman’s first win at Notre Dame? Can Penn State win on The Plains? Will Florida State start 3-0? Will there be a Longhorn letdown? Is Michigan State on upset alert? Plus many many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy visits with Kansas coach Lance Leipold - one of the early season surprise teams. The two talk about how coach Leipold has changed the culture, the fast start and also shares a funny short on how the two met. Plus can Syracuse and Washington State keep up their fast starts? Is Michigan the best team in the Big 10? Was week 2 proof that the regular season won’t be impacted by playoff expansion? McElroy answers all those questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy gives his instant analysis of Scott Frost being fired at Nebraska and we have reactions from week 2 in college football. Bama struggles in Austin, Jimbo has his worst loss at Texas A&M (and maybe ever), Marcus Freeman is 0-3 at Notre Dame and we talk to the hero of the Holy Cross Hail Mary. Plus we play a game of low hanging fruit and wondering if Johnny Manziel has any eligibility left. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy looks ahead to the biggest games of the weekend and gives the most in depth analysis you find. Will Pittsburgh control the game vs Tennessee? Does Alabama have anything to worry about in Austin? What will the hype be like for the winner of the Florida/Kentucky game? Who will get their first win Boston College or Virginia Tech? McElroy has all the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy and Chris Fallica look ahead to weekend games and breakdown the lines for some of the more intriguing matchups. Will USC cover on the road? Is Arizona State the play against Oklahoma State? The Bear and McElroy will give you all the info you need to place the right bets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy has some honest questions for teams heading into week 2 of the CFB season. Will Tennessee be able to pressure Kenny Pickett? Will Tyler Buchner get the Notre Dame offense rolling? Does Texas A&M have to worry about App State? Who will rebound Boston College or Virginia Tech? Plus, McElroy looks at the overreaction from the AP Poll - we are looking at you, USC after that dominating performance against RICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy breaks down the Clemson Georgia Tech game and wonders if a quarterback change is on the horizon. Also Mark Stoops joins the show ahead of Kentucky’s big showdown with the Florida Gators. Plus McElroy plays a game of “guess who said that” and hits the mailbag questions - with a concerning one coming from Louisville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy delivers an in depth breakdown starting with the Florida State LSU game (which he called). Plus McElroy applauds the gut check Ohio State had, says Anthony Richardson reminds him of a certain National Champion quarterback and tells you which conferences impressed in week 1 and which disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg Mcelroy delivers in depth analysis from the big wins by Pittsburgh and Penn State, plus is there reason for concern in Stillwater? Also Chris “The Bear” Fallica goes over the games this week that he loves and the ones he would stay away from - hint two of them are in the SEC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy gives you the best in depth breakdown of the 5 biggest games of the weekend - Notre Dame @ Ohio State, Utah @ Florida, Cincinnati @ Arkansas, Oregon vs Georgia and Florida State vs LSU. Plus McElroy gives his thoughts on the news of possible college football playoff expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every team has questions leading into week 1 and McElroy is here for it. Can Sean Clifford rebound after an injury for Penn State? Will Oklahoma ship a beat? Is Brian Kelly the right man for LSU? WIll the Razorbacks dominate the line against Cincinnati? So many questions and so many answers. Plus McElroy looks at a few strange facts heading into the first full week of college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joins Greg McElroy ahead of the Ohio State game to talk Tyler Buchner, what to expect from Jim Knowles and the motivation that Notre Dame players have going into the game. Plus, there is a great slate of week 1 games but McElroy gives you 5 that aren’t being talked about enough - be ready Penn State, Houston, North Carolina, Louisville and Oregon State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg MCElroy breaks down the Cornhuskers tough loss in Ireland but says the reason is NOT the onside kick. McElroy also gives love to Vanderbilt for the win in Hawaii and to Florida State for their first open day win since 2016. Plus does Bru McCoy make Tennessee the best offense in the SEC East? Does Harbaugh have a good plan with two QBs at Michigan? McElroy answers those questions and a few others in our Low Hanging Fruit segment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joshua Perry joins Greg McElroy to give you an indepth look at Ohio State this season, telling you why the defense will step up big time and why the offensive line needs to follow suit. Plus Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica joins McElroy to break down week 0 gambling lines and why he loves the Wyoming vs Illinois game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy tells you why Oregon State, Oklahoma State, BYU, Kansas State and Pittsburgh are his top 5 teams that are considered long shots that shouldn't be in 2022 and tells you why Week 0 should be for the G5 only. Plus McElroy welcomes in Army Coach Jeff Monken for a candid interview about what it takes to play football for the Black Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eric Mac Lain joins Greg McElroy to break down Clemson heading into the 2022 season. Mac Lain tells us there is a QB Competition and that the defense might be the best in the country. Oh and Pittsburgh and Clemson will meet as undefeated teams in the ACC Championship. Plus McElroy tells a great story about why he wore #12 at Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quinn Ewers at Texas, John Rhys Plumlee at UCF, Casey Thompson at Nebraska plus many more were named QB1 recently and Greg McElroy is here to breakdown what each player will bring to the field. Plus McElroy answers mailbag questions about Ohio State, Stanford and a what's the better future bet Houston or Air Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aaron Murray joins Greg McElroy to break down the defending National Champion Georgia Bulldogs. From Stetson Bennett throwing to an underrated WR group to a defense that will just reload McElroy and Murray break it all down. Plus we hear from Brian Kelly, Jim Harbaugh and other coaches who have NOT named a starting quarterback and McElroy will tell you who he thinks they will name Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy goes in depth on the Alabama roster - breaking down strengths and areas of concern and gives a game by game prediction for the Tide in 2022. Plus McElroy talks about the Big 10 Media Rights deal and why it is good for College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy tells you why Washington, Virginia, TCU, CAL and Syracuse could be trouble for a few CFP playoff contenders and a win could flip the script on their season. Plus McElroy McElroy gives you his AP Poll note you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy tells you why Minnesota, South Carolina, Florida, UCLA and Appalachian State could be trouble for a few CFP playoff contenders and a win could flip the script on their season. Plus McElroy McElroy gives you his AP Poll note you need to know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh Heupel joins the show to talk about the progress that Hendon Hooker has made this offseason, what Vol fans should expect from the defense and why the Tennessee job was the perfect fit for him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy tells you why Cincinnati, Boston College, Mississippi State, West Virginia and San Diego State could be trouble for a few CFP playoff contenders and a win could flip the script on their season. Plus McElroy breaks down camp injuries and a few new starters at QB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lot has happened in Oklahoma over the last 9 months, Greg McElroy tells you why it might not be a bad thing for the Sooners. Plus can Michigan State and Wake Forest get back to 10 wins in 2022? Greg McElroy decides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Pittman joins McElroy coming off the Razorbacks best season in 10 years to talk about expectations for KJ Jefferson and the rest of the Hogs in 2022. Also Coach Pittman answers the question - which nickname he prefers best, The Boss Hog or The Pit Boss. Plus McElroy reacts to injury news in camps around college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 wins is an under-appreciated achievement in College Football so Greg McElroy looks at three teams from last year - Iowa, Kentucky, Baylor and breaks down if they can do it again in 2022. Plus McElroy reacts to the news of Sam Hartman being out indefinitely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pittsburgh Head Coach Pat Narduzzi joins Greg McElroy to talk about all things Panther football including defending the ACC title and why he likes jumping in the cold tub in camp. Also coach Narduzzi talks about NIL and the excitement about opening up against West Virginia in the “backyard brawl”. Plus McElroy looks at the ACC Coastal as a 3 team race between Pittsburgh, Miami and North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 wins is an under-appreciated achievement in College Football so Greg McElroy looks at three teams from last year - Michigan, Houston and Ole Miss and breaks down if they can do it again in 2022. Plus Greg reacts to the Top 25 coaches Poll and hits the mailbag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy breaks down some of the best QB’s in College Football including Stetson Bennett, Hendon Hooker, Malik Cunningham, Dorian Thompson-Robinson and many more. Plus we hear from Brian Kelly and Kirby Smart as camps start to open up around the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Florida State, Auburn, Texas Tech and Stanford have not been themselves and Greg McElroy is here to give the fans hope that they will bounce back this year and maybe even beat the Vegas odds. Plus McElroy talks about the news that Tommy Tuberville will lead the latest congressional push for NIL regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy breaks down some of the top quarterbacks in College Football heading into the year. Will Tyler Van Dyke, KJ Jefferson, Will Rogers and Devin Leary take the next step? Can transfers Spencer Rattler and Dillion Gabriel jump in and improve at South Carolina and Oklahoma? Plus McElroy answers mailbag questions about QB competitions at Clemson, Texas A&M and Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake joins the show to talk how joining the Big 12 wil help recruiting, the greatness of having an independent schedule over the past 10 years and why he doesn’t hate Utah as much as you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Tennessee, Nebraska and Louisville improve on their win total from last year? Greg McElroy thinks so and gives you the reasons why. Plus, does Stetson Bennett get enough credit, is the ACC just Clemson, and is the rivalry between the Pac-12 and Big 12 actually good for college football? Greg answers those questions in a new game called Low Hanging Fruit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is there more pressure for a first year coach in the SEC or at big blue blood programs like USC, Oklahoma and Notre Dame? What should the expectations be for the three new coaches in the ACC? Who needs to perform quickly in the great Northwest? Greg McElroy answers all of these questions in the latest Always College Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
McElroy understands why Kirby Smart wants the UGA/FL game out of Jacksonville. Plus he ranks the P5 conference champions on probability of repeating. Jon Wilner also joins the show to talk Pac-12 in the wake of USC and UCLA leaving for the Big 10 and why it’s not ALL Larry Scott's fault. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris “The Bear” Fellica joins Greg McElroy to talk over/under win totals for Oklahoma, Nebraska, Auburn. Plus Fellica gives a few of his sleeper picks and McElroy answers a mailbag question on if Texas A&M is ready to take over the SEC West Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford joins Greg McElroy to talk about name, image, likeness and what his company LIMITLESS NIL will help do for current and future athletes. Plus Sean answers questions about his injury last year and how far the Nittany Lions can go in 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg dives into the news coming out of Knoxville before his interview with Purdue HC Jeff Brohm. Brohm stops by to discuss preparing for a big game in week one, his creativity when it comes to play calling, the current status of the B1G, and more. We cap off the show with Greg giving his vibe check on if Michigan State is in a position to overtake Ohio State and Michigan to take the East B1G crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg starts the show by diving into Clemson and while giving his gauge on where their dynasty currently stands. Legendary announcer Joe Tessitore stops by and joins Greg McElroy at SEC Media Days and talks about this year’s SEC Media Days, the “Tess Effect,” calling his sons game, Texas is back, and his favorite venues to announce a game at. College Football never stops, and neither does this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey joins Greg McElroy to talk about the future of College Football, plus we look at the History of SEC exhibit in the CFB HOF with President and CEO Kimberly Beaudin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy is at SEC Media Days and sits down with SEC Network's Paul Finebaum who gives his thoughts on the future of Notre Dame and college football as a whole. Plus Finebaum tells stories of media days past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy is at SEC Media Days and sits down with ESPN analyst Cole Cubelic who gives the real reason offensive lineman hate everyone. Plus Greg talks about Notre Dame media rights and why the Big 12 and Pac-12 are not merging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg McElroy is at SEC Media Days and sits down with Missouri Coach Eliah Drinkwitz who talks about the upcoming Missouri season as well as the Missouri roster and the great spot it's in. Plus Greg breaks down what LSU and Florida can expect from Brian Kelly and Billy Napier respectively and Greg hits the mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maryland Head Coach Mike Locksley discusses the improvement of his Terps football team and why Tualia Tagovailoa is one of the best quarterbacks in the country. Coach Locksley also talked about recruiting in the Big 10 and why adding USC and UCLA is a very good thing. Plus Greg breaks down the biggest questions regarding Ohio State, Michigan and other Big 10 East teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
UNC Head Coach Mack Brown joins Greg McElroy to discuss the changes he has seen in college football in his 33 years of coaching. Brown also reveals what went wrong with last year’s team that had so much hype. Plus Greg talks about the Big 12 and why QB play will be the key to the conference and if Baylor is the right preseason favorite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama head coach Nick Saban joins Greg McElroy to discuss his recruiting pitch not changing much in this new era of college football, success is not being continuum, what drives him up a tree, what he makes of realignment and competitive balance in the sport. Plus, Greg's thoughts on the 2022 Crimson Tide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley joins Greg McElroy to discuss changing the culture at USC and expectations for the upcoming season. Riley also reveals why he thinks USC can have the best roster in College Football. Greg talks about what changes Lincoln Riley and his staff will bring to the program. Plus Greg answers a mailbag question about PAC-12 member Stanford and if they should be in lockstep with Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins Greg McElroy to discuss changing the culture at Texas and expectations for the upcoming season. Sarkisian also reveals lessons he learned from coaching legends Pete Carroll and Nick Saban. Greg reacts to the news of USC and UCLA planning to join the Big 10 and explains what Arch Manning committing to Texas means for the Longhorns. Greg discusses what it will take for Miami and Nebraska to return to prominence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy takes a deep dive into the sport with the biggest names on and off the field. With off-seasons being a thing of the past, McElroy goes year-round with analysis, opinions and insight on top teams and under-the-radar stories from coast to coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices