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A Look At Next Season's Star QBs: Arch Manning, Drew Allar, and Garrett Nussmeier Apr 11, 2025

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Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Bill Connelly, creator of the SP+ ranking, discuss the rise of Arch Manning as he takes the reins at Texas. Will the fan love last—or is he destined for backlash, like other rising stars? The crew also breaks down this season’s elite quarterback contenders, asking: who’s in line for the QB1 crown—Penn State’s Drew Allar or LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier? Meanwhile, Ohio State and Purdue are in flux, with sweeping roster and staff overhauls underway. With the transfer portal about to swing open, both programs are ready to steady their ships this offseason.

0:00 - Texas QB Arch Manning to be the next college football villain?

11:52 - Early preseason No. 1 team pick: Clemson

17:41 - Penn State QB Drew Allar on track for No. 1 spot in 2026 NFL Draft?

20:52 - Ohio State's major roster and staff changes

31:02 - New coach Barry Odom begins Purdue rebuild

38:08 - Spring buzz on Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons

39:58 - Spring buzz on Oklahoma coach Brent Venables

40:49 - Spring buzz on Alabama's unknown starting quarterback

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Always College Football: Top 10 WR’s in College Football heading into ‘25 Apr 07, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: Rich Rod returns & why USC, LSU, Oklahoma and more NEED to win in 2025 Apr 03, 2025

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Always College Football: Pressure cooker - The QB jobs at Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Alabama Mar 31, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: Top 10 Coaches in 2025 Mar 28, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: Top 25 Coaches in 2025: Part 1 Mar 24, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: ACC Spring Questions: Who are the contenders? Mar 20, 2025

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The ACC is maybe the most intriguing of any of the P4 conferences heading into spring practice. Will Clemson get back to a championship level, can Carson Beck take Miami to the CFP, can Louisville, Georgia Tech or NC State take the next steps and become 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.

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Always College Football: BIG 10 Spring Questions: Can they make it 3 in a ROW! Mar 18, 2025

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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.

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Always College Football: What’s the BIG 12’s ceiling? Mar 17, 2025

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Always College Football: Spring questions for every SEC team | Always College Football Mar 10, 2025

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Spring practice is kicking off in College Football and McElroy gives you one big question for each team in the SEC. Will someone separate themselves in the Alabama QB competition, who will step up around DJ Lagway at Florida and LaNorris Sellers at South Carolina? Can LSU, Tennessee and Ole Miss replace all the talent they lost around the line of scrimmage and just how good can Arch Manning be?

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