Episodes

  • Always College Football: 1-on-1 with Ryan Day + Ohio State’s BIGGEST question!

    Always College Football: 1-on-1 with Ryan Day + Ohio State’s BIGGEST question!
    Mar 19 2026
    Ryan Day joins the show to discuss why the development of players at Ohio State is elite, what Arthur Smith will bring to the offense, why the culture stays the same even with 51 new faces on the roster, Julian Sayin’s progression and much more. Plus, McElroy looks at Ohio State’s biggest spring questions like who will step up at running back after Bo Jackson, will the young guys on the front seven develop quickly, and is this the deepest best wide receiver room that Ohio State has ever had? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Always College Football: 1-on-1 with Marcus Freeman + Notre Dame’s BIGGEST question!

    Always College Football: 1-on-1 with Marcus Freeman + Notre Dame’s BIGGEST question!
    Mar 17 2026
    Marcus Freeman joins the show to discuss what Lou Holtz taught him, the “leave no doubt” mantra, why this is the best off-season of his career at Notre Dame, CJ Carr’s growth, the defensive line depth, the reason he is not worried about the running back room and so much more. Plus, McElroy looks at Notre Dame’s biggest spring questions: who plays where on the offensive line, will play makers step up at RB and WR and is this the best defense in the Freeman era? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Always College Football: Spring Questions for Texas, Oklahoma, Ole Miss & more

    Always College Football: Spring Questions for Texas, Oklahoma, Ole Miss & more
    Mar 12 2026
    Helmets and Pads are cracking, whistles are blowing, coaches shouts can be heard echoing throughout a practice and just like that spring practice is here. IIn part of our SEC spring series, McElroy goes over the biggest questions for Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Always College Football: SEC Spring Questions + an executive order to “fix” college sports

    Always College Football: SEC Spring Questions + an executive order to “fix” college sports
    Mar 10 2026
    Helmets and Pads are cracking, whistles are blowing, coaches shouts can be heard echoing throughout a practice and just like that spring practice is here. In today’s show McElroy goes over the biggest questions for teams like Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, LSU and others as they try to get an early lean on their teams in 2026. Plus, last week President Trump urged college sports leaders to return to the pre-NIL era. Is that even possible and what would happen if an executive order was put into place? McElroy explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Cooper Manning talks Arch, life as a football dad and much more | Always College Football

    Cooper Manning talks Arch, life as a football dad and much more | Always College Football
    Mar 5 2026
    Cooper Manning joins Greg McElroy to discuss what it is like being a parent of an elite college football player, what people get wrong about raising athletes, how to convince young players to be humble and what it is like navigating today’s hyper-analysis of college football players as a parent. Plus, we hit the mailbag and answer questions about the “next Indiana”, the NCAA going nuclear, AD’s new dilemma and the potential of the Super League in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Always College Football: NCAA “trying” to flex | Kirby & Mario | Spring practice starting

    Always College Football: NCAA “trying” to flex | Kirby & Mario | Spring practice starting
    Mar 4 2026
    Kirby Smart and Mario Cristobal reminded all of us that college football is fun and we can joke with one another. The NCAA is trying to flex their muscles with some BIG punishments for teams circumventing the transfer portal and spring football is starting for Clemson, Nebraska, Missouri, USC and a few others and McElroy is here give his take on all of it plus tells you the BIGGEST questions that need to be answered in spring camp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Always College Football: Mario Cristobal EXCLUSIVE + why a 24 team CFP would kill the regular season

    Always College Football: Mario Cristobal EXCLUSIVE + why a 24 team CFP would kill the regular season
    Feb 25 2026
    Mario Cristobal joins Greg McElroy to talk about the culture he has cultivated at Miami, how the Canes can move forward but still acknowledge all of their accomplishments, identifying players that “fit” what Miami is looking for, what Darian Mensah brings to the team and so much more. Plus, McElroy goes in depth on why a lot of big non conference games are getting canceled, if it is good for the fans and the health of the sport and the pro’s and con’s of a 24 team college football playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Always College Football: Curt Cignetti EXCLUSIVE + Tennessee’s next move at QB

    Always College Football: Curt Cignetti EXCLUSIVE + Tennessee’s next move at QB
    Feb 25 2026
    Curt Cignetti joins Greg McElroy to talk life after winning the National Championship, how to prevent complacency, if he ever smiles, how Indiana identifies the RKG’s (right kinda guys), what Cig has seen from the new group coming in for 2026 and so much more. Plus, McElroy goes over why Joey Aguilar got denied another year of eligibility and what it means for Josh Heupel and Tennessee going into 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins