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Did we see the best game the United States Men’s National Team has played in our lifetime Friday night? Could this finally be the year? Is College Football close to it’s “NASCAR Moment”, the moment the popularity bubble bursts? Long droughts in sports Former Alabama golfer Bud Cauley gets first PGA Tour victory

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The Troy Trojans advanced with a wild comeback over the Ole Miss Rebels and now will face West Virginia in an elimination game. The Alabama Crimson Tide is in survival mode at the College World Series in Omaha. Alabama Baseball faces the Texas Longhorns in a loser leaves town game. The New York Knicks won their first World Championship since 1973 over the weekend. Who can end their significant championship draft next? UFC at the White House Side note: Former Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze won a golf event over the weekend. PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! <...

Musician Steve Azar and actor/comedian Gary Valentine join Jake Coker and Mick Gillispie at the Delta Soul Golf Tournament in Greenville, Mississippi, for a conversation full of comedy, music, Southern culture, and giving back.

Gary Valentine shares the hilarious story of how his mother secretly signed him up for his first open mic night, launching a career that eventually led to stand-up success and his memorable role on The King of Queens. He also explains the story behind his stage name and why “Valentine” stuck.

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The College World Series begins in Omaha today: Troy Trojans v. West Virginia Mountaineers 1P ESPN& Ole Miss Rebels v. North Carolina Tarheels 6P ESPN Saturday: Oklahoma Sooners v. Alabama Crimson Tide 2P ESPN & Texas Longhorns v. Georgia Bulldogs 7P ESPN The USMNT plays Paraguay tonight in their World Cup opener PLUS, Tyler's hotdog challenge!

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Todd Fuhrman joins the show to give his picks from Vegas! By Las Vegas win totals, who do you consider College Football Playoff Bubble Teams? Does Alabama Crimson Tide WR Ryan Coleman-Williams still deserve to be ranked among the Top 10 of college football’s wide receivers? PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

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Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire, Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt and the school president met the media in an attempt to explain their view on the Brendan Sorsby situation. Did it change anyone’s opinion of the whole situation? Based on most of the reaction, no. The College World Series begins in Omaha today: Troy Trojans v. West Virginia Mountaineers 1P ESPN & Ole Miss Rebels v. North Carolina Tarheels 6P ESPN Saturday: Oklahoma Sooners v. Alabama Crimson Tide 2P ESPN & Texas Longhorns v. Georgia Bulldogs 7P ESPN PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

The debut episode of The Connor O’Gara Show is here on The Next Round digital platform, and Connor is joined by Lance Taylor — LT — for a loose, live Friday morning conversation on college football, gambling, wild personal stories and the start of a new weekly series.

Connor and LT dive into the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation and why Texas Tech has found itself in the middle of a major PR storm. Is the school backing Sorsby because of loyalty — or because he represents a massive NIL investment?

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Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire is defending his quarterback Brendan Sorsby, as is AD Kirby Hocutt. The College World Series begins in Omaha tomorrow: Troy Trojans v. West Virginia Mountaineers 1P ESPN & Ole Miss Rebels v. North Carolina Tarheels 6P ESPN Saturday: Oklahoma Sooners v. Alabama Crimson Tide 2P ESPN & Texas Longhorns v. Georgia Bulldogs 7P ESPN The FIFA World Cup begins today at 2PM on FOX as Mexico faces South Africa. PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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Breakfast with the Auburn Tigers, get ready for some early kickoffs for Auburn Football. What are the marquee games on the SEC Schedule now? Has the Alabama-LSU game slipped? The 2028 Rivals 300 is out, ranking the top players for that signing class. A surprising new state is 5th on that list. NIL fact: One college football player spent more on his prom than the average American makes in one year. PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

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Knicks complete insane comeback to take 3-1 lead over Spurs ESPN's Kyle Peterson talks college baseball and the College World Series Who is the most random QB you've seen play in person? Alabama's chances in Omaha Auburn hurdler breaks world record PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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Has Greg Sankey lost his fastball? Some say yes. How close are the resumes of Alabama Crimson Tide head Kalen DeBoer and Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman? Alabama AD Greg Byrne may deserve more credit than he is getting. PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

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Brandon Marcello talks college football Has Greg Sankey lost his fastball? Some say yes. Alabama AD Greg Byrne may deserve more credit than he is getting. Alabama Crimson Tide travels to the College World Series today. We talk more about the eight team field and Alabama Baseball’s matchup with Oklahoma Baseball. The Texas Longhorns, Ole Miss Rebels and Georgia Bulldogs are all repping the SEC in Omaha as well. Some say the Troy Trojans may be the Cinderella that can make some noise. PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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Auburn University and Jordan-Hare Stadium shined on the world soccer stage last night as one of the world superstars Lionel Messi appeared on the pitch at Auburn to send the crowd into a frenzy. White Sox walk-off the Braves PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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Are The Texas Tech Red Raiders now the biggest villain in sports? The Georgia Bulldogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers say they will not schedule them in any sport, will others follow? This all comes on the heels of Texas Tech backing suspended quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s lawsuit to remain eligible in spite of the fact he admits to betting on college football, including his own teams. PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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Has SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey lost his fastball? The Auburn Tigers landed two more 4-star recruits yesterday, who Auburn Football stole from Texas Football and Alabama Football? Should Alabama AD Greg Byrne be getting more pats on the back for the state of Alabama Athletics? Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

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The San Antonio Spurs got back into the NBA Finals with a 115-111 win in Madison Square Garden. How bad would I-tooling yourself for spending $6,000 to go watch that in the worst seat in the building? The Georgia Bulldogs and Nebraska Cornhuskers say they will not schedule them in any sport, will others follow? This all comes on the heels of Texas Tech backing suspended quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s lawsuit to remain eligible in spite of the fact he admits to betting on college football, including his own teams. The Auburn Tigers landed two more 4-star recruits yesterday, who Auburn Fo...

Lance Taylor and Tyler Johns are back with another episode of The Next Reel, and this time they are taking on one of the best debates in movie fandom: what movies did critics get completely wrong?

Before getting to their Top 5 lists of movies critics hated but they personally love, Lance and Tyler recap everything they watched recently, including classic films, thrillers, horror, comedies, reboots, franchise movies, box office surprises, and nostalgic favorites.

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The SEC is back baby! As many as five SEC teams are headed to Omaha for the College World Series. The Texas Longhorns, Ole Miss Rebels and Georgia Bulldogs have already advanced. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Oklahoma Sooners try to close out rain delayed advancements today. The Troy Trojans also punched their first ever ticket to Omaha over the weekend and their coach celebrates the right way. NCAA responds to Brendan Sorsby getting court injunction PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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West Virginia retires Pat White's jersey According to Seat Geek, the most expensive college football game of the season IS NOT the LSU Tigers at the Ole Miss Rebels. Lance Cormier talks college baseball PLUS, our daily 4 Downs!

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The SEC is back baby! As many as five SEC teams are headed to Omaha for the College World Series. The Texas Longhorns, Ole Miss Rebels and Georgia Bulldogs have already advanced. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Oklahoma Sooners try to close out rain delayed advancements today. The Troy Trojans also punched their first ever ticket to Omaha over the weekend and their coach celebrates the right way. Brendan Sorsby injunction granted NBA Finals Game 3 is tonight at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks bring the 2-0 lead on the San Antonio Spurs back to NYC. Just how...

Nick Saban went to Capitol Hill to speak out about the future of college football, NIL, the transfer portal, and the growing concerns around the current state of college athletics. On this edition of Last Call, Mick Gillispie and former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker react to Saban’s testimony and discuss whether college sports has moved too far toward a pay-for-play model.

Has NIL lost its original purpose? Has the transfer portal become unrestricted free agency? Should college football have salary caps, transfer limits, stronger regulations, and a return to more regional rivalries? Mick an...

“The Film Guy” Brooks Austin joins The Next Round to break down two of the biggest conversations in college football: the hottest coaching seats in the country and who has the best QB room over the next four years?

Brooks gives his full perspective on which college football coaches are under the most pressure heading into the season, including a deep dive on Florida State head coach Mike Norvell. Does Norvell have ANY chance to save his job at FSU, or has the situation in Tallahassee already reached the point of no return?

RIP Auburn radio legend Paul Ellen Five things you miss about the college football of your youth. Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! Texas repeats as softball national champs PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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The Alabama Crimson Tide begins their Super Regional against the St. John’s Red Storm Saturday night at 8PM on ESPN2. Also joining Alabama Baseball starting their series on Saturday: Mississippi State Bulldogs at Georgia Bulldogs 10AM ESPN2, Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawks 5PM ESPN2, Oregon Ducks at Texas Longhorns 7PM ESPN Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas! Rob Vaughn on St. John's (from TNR on Tuesday) Virginia Tech gets massive donation ESPN back in the college football magazine game? Scottie Scheffler goes off on caddy Texas Tech trying to schedule marquee games PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vi...

Is Auburn Tigers QB Byrum Brown maybe the biggest Boom or Bust player in all of College Football this season? Why the Auburn Football QB is in that category. Joel Klatt in EA Sports College Football The NCAA Baseball Super Regionals begin today with the Auburn Tigers hosting the Ole Miss Rebels at 7PM on ESPN2, Cal-Poly at West Virginia Mountaineers 11AM ESPN2, USC Trojans at North Carolina Tar Heels 2PM ESPN2, Little Rock Trojans at Troy Trojans 4PM ESPNU World Cup preps SEC/ACC Challenge matchups announced Butch Thompson - we're a stronger team now because of what we...

Coaches Hot Seats: The Film Guy Brooks Austin gives us one guy that is already fired. "The Film Guy" Brooks Austin joins the show! Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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Jim Dunaway’s five worst moves in college football history, can we add to the list? We have updated college football point spreads from DraftKings, including our first look at an Iron Bowl point spread. Mississippi State stopping at Buc-ee's on the way to Athens

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Auburn wins 2nd men's golf national championship in last 3 years New York Knicks win game 1 vs. San Antonio Spurs Is former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban hurting his image post career? Auburn surging in football recruiting rankings TNR's composite rankings of the SEC and Big Ten coaches PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback, SEC all-time leading passer, and ESPN College Football Analyst Aaron Murray joins The Next Round to break down the biggest quarterback storylines in college football.

Aaron Murray gives his thoughts on whether Gunner Stockton can lead Georgia Football back to the top of the SEC and College Football Playoff race, what to expect from Bryce Underwood as he develops at Michigan, why Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin may be one of the most underrated QBs in college football, and whether Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer can return to the form he...

Aaron Murray joins the show and talks college football! Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! Myles Garrett introduced in Los Angeles PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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The Big Ten and the SEC do not support the Protect College Sports Act. This comes as former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban testifies in front of a Congressional Committee in support of the bill. The Auburn Tigers remain hot in recruiting what Auburn Football gets in their latest linebacker commit. NC State vs. Virginia game relocated from Brazil PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

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Does the Big Ten have better football coaches than the SEC? We try to answer that question. SEC and Big Ten coaches ranked 1-34. Also, the Big Ten and the SEC do not support the Protect College Sports Act. This comes as former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban testifies in front of a Congressional Committee in support of the bill. Caleb Williams on Madden cover

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On this episode of The Next Reel, hosts Lance Taylor and Tyler Johns dive into a packed movie and streaming conversation before counting down their Top 5 favorite directorial debut films of all time.

The episode begins with Lance and Tyler breaking down their latest theater and streaming viewings, including the Alabama-made horror hit Obsession, the viral horror phenomenon Backrooms, the highly recommended Project Hail Mary, the dark Apple TV comedy Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the Clint Eastwood cult classic Any Which Way But Loose, and Tyler’s premium theater experience watching The Mandalorian.

Former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker joins Mick Gillispie on Last Call to discuss the changing future of college football, conference realignment, and the growing debate over the College Football Playoff. Could the SEC and Big Ten eventually separate from the NCAA and create their own college football governing structure? If that happens, should the SEC expand by adding major brands like Florida State, Clemson, and Miami? Mick and Jake break down why the SEC and Big Ten continue to hold the most value in college football and what that could mean for the ACC, Big 12, Notre Dame...

EA Sports College Football cover released The College Football Playoff schedule is out and two takeaways: More games are being sold to Turner Sports and the possibility of a primetime Rose Bowl. Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! Chase Fralick shows out for Auburn Baseball Troy stuns Florida to advance to the Super Regionals PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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West Virginia beats Kentucky to advance to super regionals Kentucky Basketball lands big commitment Auburn Football’s recruiting commitment streak continues as they get another big running back. Big trades in the NFL: The Los Angeles Rams acquire Myles Garrett and The New England Patriots acquire AJ Brown. Outkick.com founder Clay Travis joins the show! PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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Alabama Baseball Head Coach Rob Vaughn joins The Next Round to talk all things Crimson Tide Baseball as the Tide prepares to host St. John’s in the NCAA Super Regionals.

Coach Vaughn discusses how Alabama has built the program back into contention, what makes this Crimson Tide team dangerous in the postseason, the challenge of facing a red-hot St. John’s team, and what it means for Alabama Baseball to be hosting a Super Regional with a trip to Omaha on the line.

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The Auburn Tigers advance to host a Super Regional against SEC foe Ole Miss. Auburn Baseball beat upstart Milwaukee 8-3 to cap off their Regional victory. The Tigers and Ole Miss Baseball will play a Best-of-3 series this weekend for the right to go to Omaha. Alabama Softball falls in WCWS semifinals Alabama Baseball Head Coach Rob Vaughn joins the show Odds to win the college baseball national championship

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The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers both land recruits over the weekend. Where Alabama Football and Auburn Football stand in their classes now. Another Tennessee Volunteers summer breakup. How will the apparent loss of Chaz Coleman impact Tennessee Football in 2026? Texas Tech Red Raiders QB Brendan Sorsby has a legal proceeding today and some additional details have come out from the charging documents. Why it is more important than ever for the SEC to just shut up and win in football. The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team advanced to the Super Regional they will be hosting after a...