Tennessee drew a line in the sand and separated themselves from Nico Iamaleava. McElroy addresses everything from Nico’s camp, the impact it has on college football, what other coaches are saying about it around the country, what Tennessee will do next and options for Nico Iamaleava moving forward. Plus updates on the QB competitions at Alabama and Notre Dame and does Ohio State need to hit the portal to sure up their defensive line?

Steve Spurrier joins Greg McElroy to discuss how he handled QB Competitions at Duke, Florida and South Carolina, what he looked for when recruiting quarterbacks and when he knew it was time to make a change at the position. The HBC was also known as one of the best personalities in the sport so we decided to look at a few current coaches that aren’t afraid to step out of the coach speak.

We all know Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver, but is he the best “football player” in college? McElroy goes through and lists the Top 10 wide receivers heading into the 2025 season and outside of Smith you will see other familiar names like Ryan Williams, Elijah Sarratt and Jordyn Tyson but watch out for transfers to Auburn, Nebraska and Missouri. Keep an eye on LSU, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Clemson headlining some potential breakout WR players. Plus, updates from Ohio State’s QB competition, Clemson’s quest for a 1000 yard receiver and the future of CFB beyond 2025.

Greg McElroy breaks down the different pressure that head coaches are under heading into the 2025 season. Will Alabama and LSU fans be OK with missing the playoffs again? Are Auburn, Florida State and Oklahoma fans good with another losing season? Can Lincoln Riley, Mike Gundy and Mark Stoops afford another down year? There is A LOT on the line this season for a lot of coaches including Rich Rodriguez who joins the show after returning to Morgantown. Rich Rod talks TikTok, culture and the future of Mountaineers football.

Arch Manning’s pressure at Texas, Julian Sayin’s poor scrimmage, Ty Simpson’s potential upside at Alabama and the battle at Notre Dame between Steve Angeli and CJ Carr are just some of the intrigue coming out of spring camps. McElroy hits the mailbag to answer questions about all those quarterbacks plus talks about Stanford hiring of Frank Reich, the benefit of having NFL experience at the college level and much more.

Who are the 10 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 10 thru 1 based on longevity (which some coaches don’t have), program trajectory and year over year improvement and much more. It’s not just about where you coach but what you do with the resources made available to you, the list will surely be debated but truthfully probably the most accurate one out there.

Who are the 25 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 25 thru 11 based on longevity (which some coaches don’t have), program trajectory and year over year improvement and much more. It’s not just about where you coach but what you do with the resources made available to you, the list will surely be debated but truthfully probably the most accurate one out there.

The ACC has maybe the most intriguing of any P4 conference heading into spring practice. Will Clemson get back to championship level, can Carson Beck take Miami to the next level, can Louisville, Georgia Tech or NC State take the next steps and become CFP contenders? Will SMU sneak up on anyone and how BIG will the Florida State bounce back be? McElroy gives you ONE big question for each ACC team as they enter spring practice.

Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn State have a WR that will step up, is Dante Moore ready to take over at Oregon, and are there too many changes at Ohio State? Is Nebraska ready to breakthrough, can Michigan just reload on defense and who are the surprise teams from the BIG 10 that we should keep an eye on. McElroy goes through them all and gives you one big spring question for each.

Can Colorado stay atop the conference WITHOUT Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, can UCF get back to the top with Scott Frost and will West Virginia become a player again under Rich Rodriguez? Are BYU, Iowa State and Kansas State good enough to get back to 10+ wins and are Utah and TCU poised for bounce back season’s. McElroy answers those questions plus asks how many CFP contenders are there in the BIG 12 and will a team from the conference win a National Championship anytime soon.

SEC Spring Questions

The ACC may have just set in motion super leagues forming in 2030

Expectations for Colorado, FSU, Oklahoma, USC, Nebraska, Texas A&M and Auburn

Can Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson and others make it BACK to the CFP

Do we care more about the sport or the CFP? McElroy and Finebaum discuss

The future of the RB position in CFB, what Matt Patricia brings to OSU, how different will the Texas offense look under Arch Manning and more

Can Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, Miami and others make a playoff push in 2025?!

Saban stories from McElroy and Matt Mauck

McElroy examines the new "National Championship or Bust" era in CFB. Plus talks coordinator changes at Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State and much more

Greg McElroy talks with Cardale Jones about his journey through Ohio State

McElroy grades the first year head coaches

McElroy gives you a few ways to improve the 12 team CFP

McElroy breaks down Ohio State's National Championship victory over Notre Dame

Is this Ohio State's game to lose or is everyone undervaluing Notre Dame? McElroy and Stanford Steve discuss

Greg McElroy and Jim Tressel talk Ohio State and what a title would mean for Ryan Day. Plus McElroy and Matt Barrie breakdown the game