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Always College Football: Mario Cristobal interview, a 9 game SEC schedule & Week 1 improvements May 15, 2025

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Mario Cristobal joins the show to talk about Miami being on the up and up, how his first recruiting class are now the clubhouse leaders, Carson Beck’s impact, the youth at wide receiver, why playing Notre Dame early will motivate his team (and the fans) and much more. Plus, week 1 in 2025 is good with Texas vs Ohio State, Notre Dame vs Miami, LSU vs Clemson but McElroy lays out how it could be better and why the SEC going to a 9 game conference schedule is the best thing for college football fans.

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Always College Football: McElroy loves South Carolina, Cam Rising and the College Sports Commission May 12, 2025

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Coming off a 9 win season where they defeated FOUR ranked teams, South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer joins Greg McElroy on the show. The two discuss LaNorris Sellers impact, culture within the Gamecocks locker room, when coach Beamer knew they were going to be good last year and raised expectations in . Plus, we give a hat tip to Cam Rising after his retirement and McElroy gives his reasons for wanting to join the College Sports Commission and the impact he thinks they will have.

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Always College Football: “We do this at every level” - Cignetti on Indiana’s rise May 08, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: Top 10 Running backs heading into 2025 May 05, 2025

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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, how much better is Penn State’s RB tandem than everyone else 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.

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Always College Football: Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into 2025 Apr 28, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: BIG Changes Coming to NIL & CFP? Plus Outlooks for Texas A&M, Oklahoma & more Apr 24, 2025

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Greg McElroy takes a look at the Madden Iamaleava-Arkansas situation and if recouping NIL via buyouts could become a regular occurrence moving forward. Greg then gets into spring game recaps for Texas A&M and South Carolina, discussing season outlooks for both SEC squads. Finally, Greg gives his take on Joey Aguilar to Tennessee, what’s going on with the CFP meetings and the changes that could happen because of them, how Oklahoma has raked in the portal and if Oklahoma State is poised for a bounceback season. | Always College Football

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Always College Football: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA, Fran Brown’s Comments & More Portal CHAOS Apr 22, 2025

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Greg starts today’s show celebrating the career of the legendary Lee Corso before getting into some portal news and spring game recaps. Do we buy what Nico’s camp said about why he transferred away from Tennessee? And what will it look like now that he’s QB1 for UCLA? Plus, Steve Angeli is in the portal, David Stone returns to Oklahoma and more. Finally, Greg talks about Bryce Underwood’s spring game performance and why the CFB world is so consumed with starting true freshmen QBs.

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NFL Draft Prospects Face Uncertain But EXCITING Futures Ahead Apr 21, 2025

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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down the lingering questions surrounding Nico Iamaleava—did he leave Tennessee too soon, prioritizing financial opportunity over development? Is UCLA truly committed to him? And can he work his way into future NFL Draft conversations? Then, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst and Insider Matt Miller joins to spotlight the player everyone’s talking about: Jalon Walker. He also weighs in on how Travis Hunter’s game will translate to the NFL and where Shedeur Sanders might land if he isn’t taken at No. 3. To close the show, the guys pay tribute to Lee Corso and his legendary 38-year run on College GameDay.

0:00 - Nico Iamaleava should've prioritized development

9:26 - Will Nico make it into NFL draft conversations?

12:55 - How committed is UCLA to Nico?

17:06 - Why NFL draft Day 3 matters

20:29 - The NFL draft heats up at pick number…

26:55 - Why everyone's favorite player at the NFL draft is Jalon Walker

30:41 - Which part of Travis Hunter's game will be used in the NFL?

32:07 - If Shedeur Sanders doesn't get picked at No. 3, when will he go?

36:02 - Are the Titans making a mistake taking Cam Ward at No. 1?

46:28 - Unforgettable Lee Corso moments before he retires

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Always College Football: Portal needs for contenders Tennessee, Miami, Ohio State & more Apr 17, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: Fallout from Nico Iamaleava, what’s next for Tennessee and the the rest of CFB | Always College Football Apr 14, 2025

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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?

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