The first round of the College Football playoff is here! Will Notre Dame be able to run the football against Indiana or will the Hoosiers continue their remarkable run? Can SMU hold up in the trenches or will Penn State hammer down in the 2nd half, who will perform better, Clemson’s Cade Klubnik or Texas’ Quinn Ewers and can Ohio State bounce back …

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joins McElroy to talk CFP prep, scouting Indiana, adversity this Fighting Irish team has faced, a December playoff game in South Bend and much more. Plus Louisville, Florida State and Auburn picked up big transfer QB’s and there are plenty more on the market, McElroy talks fits for each player and goes over the …

Dan Lanning joins the show and talks with Greg McElroy about the Ducks impact transfer players this year, especially Dillion Gabriel, how they are handling the new calendar in the 12 team CFP while remaining balanced, the Tennessee vs Ohio State game and much more. Plus is Bill Belichick really going to go to North Carolina? McElroy goes over all t…

The first 12 team College Football playoff ranking is official. SMU stays in, pushing Alabama out, Oregon’s path is tougher than Penn State’s, Ohio State looks to get right vs Tennessee and there’s a battle of Indiana (which NO one saw coming). Boise State and Arizona State get a buy while the ACC Champion Clemson is a 12 seed. Year 1 is wild and M…

Championship weekend delivered! Arizona State dominates Iowa State, Ashton Jeanty does it again as Boise State wins another Mountain West championship. Oregon wins a shootout against Penn State, Georgia takes down Texas but what is the injury update of Carson Beck and will he be back for the CFP? Clemson blows a 17 point lead but beats SMU in a wal…

Conference championship week is here and we have questions we want answered. Can Georgia become just the 2nd team in the last 115 years to beat Texas twice in a season, will Clemson knock off SMU and knock Alabama out of the CFP? Will Oregon keep rolling or will Penn State prove the doubters wrong, will it be Iowa State or Arizona State repping the…

The penultimate rankings are out and the CFP committee put Alabama ahead of Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina. Was that the right move? McElroy breaks down the resumes and flaws of all four teams. Plus is SMU in with a loss, how much will the seedings change after championship weekend and just who has the best chance to win it all. Learn more abou…

Ohio State’s most inexcusable loss in memory, Texas looks like they have been in the SEC for years, the Notre Dame machine keeps rolling along and FOUR teams who changed conferences this year are playing for conference championships. McElroy breaks it down in his top 10 takeaways from Week 14, plus what to do with Miami, Alabama, South Carolina and…

The regular season is over and wow did that weekend deliver. Georgia wins in 8 OT’s, Travis Hunter delivers a Heisman performance, Ryan Day and Ohio State lost to Michigan AGAIN, Notre Dame gets TWO pick 6’s in the final minutes for the victory over USC, Miami falls short against Syracuse and will (probably) miss the CFP while South Carolina takes …

It’s the last week of the regular season and SO much is on the line. Ryan Day looks to break a 3 game losing streak to Michigan, Alabama tries to rebound to keep slim CFP hopes alive in the Iron Bowl, Texas and Texas A&M renew a rivalry while Notre Dame heads out west to USC looking to secure a home playoff game. McElroy previews all the big games …

McElroy gives you his Top 10 takeaways from a wild week 13. Is Ohio State the best team in the country and does Indiana still belong in the CFP discussion? Can Alabama & Ole Miss rebound and make the CFP or will the top teams like Penn State, Texas and Notre Dame continue to dominate. Where does the BIG 12 stand and what is the ceiling for their co…

What a wild day in college football! Ohio State’s defense dominates as the Buckeyes take down Indiana, now are the Hoosiers out of the CFP? Alabama goes down as Milroe struggles, Ole Miss loses at Florida taking them out of the CFP race. Kansas runs all over Colorado, Notre Dame dominates, Penn State holds on and McElroy is here to deliver his inst…

Is Indiana for real? That’s the question that everyone is asking and will be answered on Saturday. McElroy gives you his break down plus tells you why Ole Miss better be careful at Florida, what to expect from a HUGE weekend in the BIG 12 and if Alabama, Notre Dame or Penn State are on upset alert. Plus more previews from all the teams in the colle…

McElroy and Colin Cowherd look at the CFP rankings and which teams deserve to be in, the impact of cold weather games in the CFP, if we should believe in Penn State and wonder if Oregon can handle a CFP run. What should we make of Alabama, Texas, Ohio State and do any of them have enough to win a National Championship and can Deion Sanders and Colo…

Georgia looked like the team we thought they were with Carson Beck shining, Tennessee is not dead but the defense needed to step up (and didn’t), Texas needs to get the offense rolling before it’s too late and did Travis Hunter just lock up the Heisman. McElroy breaks it all down plus tells you about the (ridiculous) conference tiebreakers and asks…

Georgia got a huge statement win at home over Tennessee, Oregon survives a scare at Wisconsin while Texas takes care of Arkansas. BYU loses to Kansas at home ending any hope of an at-large CFP bid while the rest of the BIG 12 gets crazy as Arizona State takes down Kansas State and Colorado just keeps winning. Notre Dame, SMU and Clemson all won and…

Tennessee heads to Athens to try and end Georgia’s playoff hopes, Texas & Oregon hit the road and try to avoid upsets to Arkansas and Wisconsin while Colorado and BYU play host to dangerous BIG 12 teams Utah and Kansas. Can Notre Dame and SMU keep the offense going, do Ohio State and LSU have anything to worry about? McElroy breaks it all down in h…

The latest CFP rankings are out and McElroy sits down with David Pollack to break it all down and discuss why Texas and Penn State are ranked so high, if Georgia can fix their issues, what teams they think can actually WIN a national championship and how many the ACC and BIG should get in. Plus, the guys talk about this being the most wide open nat…

Alabama and Ole Miss looked like complete teams in their huge wins over the weekend, while questions remain for Brian Kelly and Kirby Smart. Miami’s luck ran out but is that a good thing for the Hurricanes and are we ready for a Colorado vs BYU BIG 12 Championship? McElroy breaks it down in his Top 10 takeaways from week 11 plus tells you to be on …

Alabama and Ole Miss dominate in big wins while LSU and Georgia are left wondering what’s next. The Miami magic finally wore out against Georgia Tech, what does that mean for the Hurricanes (and the ACC) moving forward. Indiana stays perfect by taking down Michigan, Notre Dame drops 50+ (again), BYU survives a scare and Boise State just keeps winni…

Georgia heads to Ole Miss looking to avoid turnovers and an upset, while Alabama takes on LSU in Baton Rouge at night, no easy task for either team. Does Florida have a chance at Texas, can Georgia Tech shock Miami and will Clemson prove they belong in the top 25 by getting a win at Virginia Tech? McElroy previews them all plus tells you why Indian…

The first College Football rankings are in and McElroy is here to give you his full breakdown. Not much of a surprise in the Top 10 but some questions about Texas and Penn State’s best wins and should BYU be worried about their first reaction. Should Clemson, and Army even be ranked, will Notre Dame hold inside the Top 10 and if you are an SMU fan …

Ohio State won with their C-game, Carson Beck has Georgia all over the map, Texas A&M is humbled and can we PLEASE stop propping up Penn State until they win a big game. McElroy breaks it all down in his Top 10 takeaways and asks the question just how good are Miami, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Indiana? Plus we give you what the top 15 should be and …

On a day filled with upsets it was the top teams that showed they can win when it mattered most as Ohio State took down Penn State for a statement win and Georgia pulled away from Florida. Others were not so lucky as South Carolina humbled Texas A&M, while Iowa St and Clemson lost at home. SMU, Indiana and Tennessee just keep winning and McElroy is…

McElroy previews the big week 10 slate. Will Penn State hand Ohio State their 2nd loss or can the Buckeyes continue their dominance over the Nittany Lions? Is Texas A&M on upset alert at South Carolina and who’s CFP hopes will stay alive between Pittsburgh and SMU? Florida looks to stun Georgia, #1 Oregon visits the Big House, Arkansas looks to end…

The College Football Playoff rankings come out next week and McElroy does his best to break down the 27 teams that are still in the race. Are Oregon and Penn State locks, where dp Georgia, Ohio State and Miami end up? Can Notre Dame overcome a soft schedule with an 11-1 record, does Indiana have enough quality wins if they stumble once and can Clem…

Texas A&M is on the rise under Elko, Ohio State and Penn State survived to set up a HUGE showdown, Texas got by Vanderbilt but has some things to clean up, Alabama is back on track but are they still in the hunt in a SEC Championship that is starting to take shape. Also, haters beware…Notre Dame is pretty good, the Big 12 is exciting and some surpr…

Texas A&M takes down LSU in College Station moving to the top of the SEC. Ohio State survives a scare from Nebraska while Penn State (minus Allar in the 2nd half) takes care of Wisconsin, setting up a HUGE BIG Ten matchup next week. Texas holds on vs Vanderbilt, Alabama dominates and Ole Miss sends Oklahoma into a tailspin. Colorado is bowl eligibl…

Notre Dame takes on a dangerous (and undefeated) Navy team while Alabama hosts Missouri in MUST win situations to keep CFP hopes alive for all FOUR teams. LSU travels to Texas A&M with the top of the SEC on the line. Texas heads to Vanderbilt who looks to drop anchor on another blue blood, while Oregon, Penn State and Ohio State better not get caug…

McElroy and Todd Blackledge go deep into the BIG 10 to discuss the Oregon weapons and if they can hold #1, if Ohio State’s defensive line can hold up, what Penn State’s ceiling is this year, if Indiana and Illinois are for real and how many BIG 10 teams can make the CFP. Plus, is Georgia back to being the best team in the SEC and is the Army Navy u…

McElroy gives his top 10 takeaways from a HUGE week 8 in college football. Georgia showed it still has a championship defense, Tennessee showed it might be a championship contender, Alabama isn’t dead yet but they have to grow up fast, while the ACC is up for grabs as Miami, Clemson and SMU try to avoid a nightmare scenario. Texas got a baptism by …

Georgia goes to Austin and takes down #1 Texas, Tennessee beats Alabama in Knoxville (again) giving the Tide their second loss before November for the first time since 2007, Miami, BYU and Iowa State all survive to stay undefeated, Notre Dame, Clemson and LSU keep winning, Indiana is for real and there are some REAL questions about Michigan. McElro…

Texas hosts Georgia while Tennessee welcomes Alabama in a HUGE SEC slate this weekend. Will the Longhorns stay atop the SEC and can the Tide right the ship? Indiana looks to stay undefeated as Nebraska comes to town and can Illinois give the defending national champs Michigan their THIRD loss of the season? Can Louisville derail Miami’s season and …

McElroy and Colt McCoy get together to talk Texas vs Georgia, Ohio State’s future, the craziness of the 12 team playoff and what if Colt didn’t get hurt in the 2010 National Championship game. Plus who is the ONE program that Colt wanted a piece of when he was at Texas?! | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic…

Oregon and Penn State walked away with HUGE wins last weekend but don’t think Ohio State is going away, Texas is the best team in the country and they are showing it. Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia have work to do, oh and don’t sleep on LSU in what can only be described as the craziest season in the SEC in recent memory. McElroy gives you his top 1…

Oregon showed it is among the nations elite by beating Ohio State, while Ryan Day’s big game troubles continue. Penn State gets a huge comeback victory over USC while LSU stuns Ole Miss in OT giving the Rebels 2 losses in their last 3 games. Alabama and Tennessee survive scares from South Carolina and Florida respectively. Texas and Georgia take ca…

Statement Saturday is here and McElroy will get you prepared for an amazing week 7. How will Alabama rebound vs South Carolina, Can Oklahoma “keep it ugly” and take down Texas, is Ole Miss vs LSU a CFP elimination game? Plus Ohio State heads to Oregon for what could be the 1st of 2 (or 3) meetings this year, Penn State travels to USC and the the BI…

McElroy and Matt Barrie look ahead to week 7 in college football and discuss perception vs reality with some of the top teams. Who needs the win more: Oklahoma or Texas, can Alabama bounce back in a BIG way against South Carolina and does Oregon have the same roster power as Ohio State? Plus will Tennessee bounce back or are the Gators playing toug…

McElroy breaks down his TOP 10 takeaways from a historic week 6 in college football. Are their BIG concerns with the Alabama defense, where do Tennessee and USC go after humbling losses on the road. Don’t look now but the ACC is more interesting that we thought with Miami escaping (again) and Clemson, Pittsburgh and SMU looking strong. DO NOT sleep…

The first weekend in October delivered absolute CHAOS in college football. THREE SEC Top 10 teams lost when Alabama, Tennessee and Missouri went down - what does that say about the top of the conference? USC loses on the road at Minnesota, Washington hands Michigan their 2nd loss of the season, Miami survives with the help of the refs (again) and O…

There is one ranked vs ranked game as Missouri travels to College Station to take on Texas A&M, however, SIX Top 15 teams are on the road! Can Tennessee, Clemson, Ole Miss, USC, and Miami avoid the road upset? McElroy tells who, if any, are on upset alert and if UNLV, Pittsburgh, Duke, Indiana and Rutgers can stay undefeated. Plus we give you the ‘…

Five weeks into the college football season and there are some surprises to say the least. Who saw Alabama entering October as the #1 team (with a STUD freshman receiver and no Saban), or Florida State sitting at 1-4, or BYU, Indiana and others undefeated? McElroy looks at the best and worst of the first month of the season, plus tells you who he t…

Alabama is STILL the king of college football, Jalen Milroe looks incredible, Georgia has some work to do, Ole Miss ain’t there yet and Notre Dame may just be who we thought they were - and that can be dangerous for the rest of CFB. Plus Colorado and BYU are leading the BIG 12 - who had that and can it hold, the regular season STILL matters, QB dep…

McElroy gives his instant analysis from Alabama’s epic win over Georgia in Tuscaloosa, Ole Miss going down at HOME vs Kentucky, the BIG 12 is all over the place with Arizona upsetting Utah, Colorado dominating UCF and BYU looking like the best of all of them. Plus McElroy looks at the BIG wins for Notre Dame over Louisville, Oklahoma over Auburn an…

Just how good is Kalen DeBoer and will there be a home field advantage for the Tide? Can Notre Dame run on Louisville, will Virginia Tech give Miami any trouble and what to make of the loser of the Oklahoma/Auburn game? Plus, can Arkansas take down Texas A&M, can Rutgers and Indiana both stay undefeated and will Colorado take down UCF to keep provi…

McElroy and David Pollack go toe to toe on the Dawgs vs the Crimson Tide. Will Kirby and Georgia push Alabama down without Saban, is DeBoer ready for his 1st SEC game and what will the narrative be if UGA comes out on top? The guys talk about the perception of Tennessee football, the messy situation at Auburn, if Notre Dame can show life against Lo…

Tennessee is a legit National Title contender, USC is MUCH better than they were last year, Michigan found an identity, Colorado and the BIG 12 are a ton of fun but are they GOOD, and do we really have to give a playoff spot to a G5 team this year? Plus is it time to panic or be patient at Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Auburn? McElroy gives his TOP …

Michigan goes full BIG 10 with a ‘ 3 yards and cloud of dust’ win over USC where the Wolverines passed for a total of 32 yards. Tennessee walked into Norman and took care of business - was it Volunteer’s defense or a below average Sooner offense that was the difference? Colorado’s miracle win might catapult the Buffalo’s moving forward, Arch Mannin…

Welcome to the SEC Oklahoma - are the Sooners ready? Can Michigan play bully ball vs USC, is the winner of Oklahoma State vs Utah the leader in the BIG 12, and can Nebraska show they are for real? McElroy answers all these questions plus looks ahead to Clemson, Notre Dame, Louisville, Auburn and West Virginia looking to protect their home turf and …

McElroy and Josh Pate sit down to discuss if Texas is ready to handle the HYPE, if Georgia dropping to #2 is good for them (or a sign?), is Nebraska for REAL and if the BIG 12 can get more than 1 team in the CFP. Plus who needs the win more Tennessee or Oklahoma and what it will say about each program, and can USC go into MICHIGAN and get a win or …