Always College Football with Greg McE...
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.
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“We do this at every level” - Cignetti on Indi...
Coming off a CFP appearance and a program record 11 win season, Curt Cignetti joins Greg McElroy on the show. The two discuss how Indiana’s commitment to football brought him in, why he looks for production over potential in the transfer portal, changes to the CFP selection process and expectations for the Hoosiers in 2025. Plus, is Nebraska getting disrespected over Sherrone Moore’s suspension and what impact will the Notre Dame Clemson scheduled series have on the ACC and the CFP.
35 min
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Top 10 Running backs heading into 2025 | Always...
Who are the best running backs heading into the 2025 college football season? Can Jeremiyah Love and a deep running back room get Notre Dame back to the CFP, does Penn State have the best tandem in the country and what impact will the transfers have at Oklahoma, Missouri and Oregon? How many running backs from the SEC made the list and can anyone challenge the BIG 10 as the best conference for running backs in 2025? McElroy goes over all of it plus gives you some honorable mention RBs who could work their way into the top 10 after the season.
40 min
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Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into 2025 | Always ...
Spring is over and the portal is closed and so we decided now was the best time to give you McElroy’s Top 10 QBs entering the 2025 season. Are Arch Manning and Nico Iamaleava in the top 10? How much does Carson Beck have to prove at Miami this year? Where will Cade Klubnik and Drew Aller rank and who has the immediate impact transfer (hint: Oklahoma). McElroy goes over all of it plus gives you some honorable mention QBs who could work their way into the top 10 after the season.
44 min
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BIG Changes Coming to NIL & CFP? Plus Outlooks ...
44 min
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Nico Iamaleava to UCLA, Fran Brown’s Comments &...
Always College Football: Greg McElroy celebrates Lee Corso’s legacy, reacts to Nico Iamaleava going to UCLA and more portal news as well as looking at the Michigan Wolverines following their spring game.
49 min
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Portal needs for contenders Tennessee, Miami, O...
The spring transfer portal is open and players are jumping in every day. McElroy goes through the early contenders and gives you the needs that each team has. Will Alabama take a Tight End, will Texas, LSU, Georgia and Ohio State go after the same defensive lineman? Can Miami and Michigan bolster their wide receiver rooms and will Tennessee find help at quarterback? So many needs, so many questions and McElroy is here to try to give you some answers.
43 min
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Fallout from Nico Iamaleava, what’s next for Te...
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?
41 min
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How to handle QB competitions from the “HBC” | ...
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.
39 min
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Top 10 WR’s in College Football heading into ‘2...
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.
53 min
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Rich Rod returns & why USC, LSU, Oklahoma and m...
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.
50 min
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Pressure cooker: The QB jobs at Texas, Notre Da...
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.
56 min
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Top 10 Coaches in 2025 | Always College Football
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.
30 min
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Top 25 Coaches in 2025: Part 1 | Always College...
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.
34 min
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ACC Spring Questions: Who are the contenders?
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.
48 min
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BIG 10 Spring Questions: Can they make it 3 in ...
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.
51 min
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What’s the BIG 12’s ceiling? | Always College F...
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.
47 min
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Spring questions for every SEC team | Always Co...
SEC Spring Questions
51 min
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Belichick era begins, a slow death for the ACC ...
The ACC may have just set in motion super leagues forming in 2030
50 min
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What’s next for Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida St,...
Expectations for Colorado, FSU, Oklahoma, USC, Nebraska, Texas A&M and Auburn
53 min
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Who is most likely to RETURN to the 12 team CFP...
Can Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson and others make it BACK to the CFP
55 min
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McElroy & Finebaum talk SEC & BIG 10’s TAKEOVER...
Do we care more about the sport or the CFP? McElroy and Finebaum discuss
47 min
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Bell Cow vs Tandem? The future of the RB spot i...
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
38 min
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Who’s next? 2025 Playoff contenders who fell sh...
Can Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, Miami and others make a playoff push in 2025?!
56 min
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BEST Nick Saban stories from Greg McElroy and M...
Saban stories from McElroy and Matt Mauck
35 min
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Welcome to the Natty or Bust era! | Always Coll...
McElroy examines the new "National Championship or Bust" era in CFB. Plus talks coordinator changes at Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State and much more
44 min