Episodes

  • What’s the BIG 12’s ceiling? | Always College Football

    What’s the BIG 12’s ceiling? | Always College Football
    Mar 13 2025
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    54 mins
  • Spring questions for every SEC team | Always College Football

    Spring questions for every SEC team | Always College Football
    Mar 10 2025
    Spring practice is kicking off in College Football and McElroy gives you one big question for each team in the SEC. Will someone separate themselves in the Alabama QB competition, who will step up around DJ Lagway at Florida and LaNorris Sellers at South Carolina? Can LSU, Tennessee and Ole Miss replace all the talent they lost around the line of scrimmage and just how good can Arch Manning be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Belichick era begins, a slow death for the ACC & sleepers | Always College Football

    Belichick era begins, a slow death for the ACC & sleepers | Always College Football
    Mar 6 2025
    The ACC is ALL over the map this offseason. The Bill Belichick era got underway at North Carolina and we discuss the impact he will have on the Tar Heels, while Clemson and Florida State reach a revenue distribution settlement with the conference. Did this short term answer just make it easier for the conference to split up by 2030? McElroy explains. Plus, we give you a couple sleeper teams to keep an eye on as spring practice starts up and we hit the mailbag to find out who has the best defense in the SEC heading into 2025 and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • What’s next for Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida St, USC, Nebraska and more | Always College Football

    What’s next for Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida St, USC, Nebraska and more | Always College Football
    Feb 27 2025
    Is Oklahoma really a sleeper in the SEC? How big will Florida State’s rebound be after a humbling 2024 season? Will Auburn FINALLY get a winning record under Hugh Freeze and is Texas A&M poised for a big jump? Are USC and Nebrsaka ready to be contenders in the BIG 10, and just how good will Coach Prime and Colorado be after losing so much talent? McElroy takes a look at the expectations for SEVEN of college footballs biggest question mark teams heading into 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Who is most likely to RETURN to the 12 team CFP? | Always College Football

    Who is most likely to RETURN to the 12 team CFP? | Always College Football
    Feb 24 2025
    Spring practice is right around the corner so McElroy decided to look at the 12 teams from last year's CFP and tell you who he thinks could return to the CFP in 2025. Will the new quarterbacks at Ohio State, Notre Dame and Texas be able to win 10+ games? Can SMU, Arizona State and Indiana repeat the Cinderella seasons from a year ago, can Tennessee and Oregon handle losing so much production and are Clemson and Penn State in the best position? McElroy breaks down strengths, concerns and the schedule for each of the 12 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • McElroy & Finebaum talk SEC & BIG 10’s TAKEOVER of the CFP | Always College Football

    McElroy & Finebaum talk SEC & BIG 10’s TAKEOVER of the CFP | Always College Football
    Feb 19 2025
    The B10 and SEC are pushing toward a 14 team playoff with automatic qualifiers, is it a hostile takeover by the two biggest conferences or an overreaction to something that we have seen coming. McElroy and Finebaum break down what it means for the SEC and BIG 10, if Sankey and Petitti owe ANYTHING to all of college football and what it means for Notre Dame the ACC and BIG 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Bell Cow vs Tandem? The future of the RB spot in CFB | Always College Football

    Bell Cow vs Tandem? The future of the RB spot in CFB | Always College Football
    Feb 13 2025
    Is running back making a comeback? Last year some bell cow backs like Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo and Dylan Sampson carried their teams to the CFP while Ohio State, Penn St, and Notre Dame relied more on a tandem backfield. McElroy asks if it is more important to win a national championship with a “bell cow” or a deep running back room. Plus Ohio State has a new defensive coordinator what impact will Matt Patricia have, will the Texas offense look different under Arch Manning and why can’t the FBS just adopt the FCS playoff model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Who’s next? 2025 Playoff contenders who fell short last year | Always College Football

    Who’s next? 2025 Playoff contenders who fell short last year | Always College Football
    Feb 10 2025
    There are 13 teams that missed the 2024 College Football Playoff that McElroy thinks will be playoff contenders in 2025. Is Alabama ready to make the jump into the CFP in 2025? Can LSU and Miami start the season out with wins to push towards the playoffs? Can South Carolina improve on last year or will it be Florida or Ole Miss who make the jump into the CFP. Who from the BIG 10 and BIG 12 can make a run - is it finally USC’s chance or will Michigan bounce back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins