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The Next Round with Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown & Lance Taylor is your daily destination for the latest in college football, the SEC, the NFL, and everything in between. This unfiltered sports podcast delivers bold takes, expert analysis, and candid conversations with the biggest names in sports.
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The Next Round (5/22/25) - Hour 1 May 22, 2025

Show notes

Changes are coming to the College Football Playoff as the conference commissioners are set to vote for straight seeding. The top four seeds in the committee rankings would be the 1-4 seeds in the playoff bracket, regardless of conference championships. The concession is that the highest four conference champs, while potentially seeded outside the top four, would still receive the $8,000,000 payout.

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze is ranked as the 47th best power five coach by CBS Sports. Is this a fair ranking for the Auburn Football coach?

In the same poll, Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby is dead last among power five coaches. Is the Mississippi State Football coach actually the worst in the P5?

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the Big Ten with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Can Iowa Football make College Football Playoff noise?

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

One of the biggest chokes we have ever seen: The New York Knicks blow a double digit lead at home to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It will go down as one of the biggest choke jobs we’ve ever seen, what is the biggest?

The Oklahoma City Thunder and The Minnesota Timberwolves face off in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals Tonight. The Thunder are up 1-0 after a dominant performance Tuesday night.

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The Next Round of Trash Presented by Bud Light (5/21/25) May 21, 2025

Show notes

Could ESPN’s College Gameday start the season in Tallahassee for The Alabama Crimson Tide visiting The Florida State Seminoles? Brett McMurphy reports Lee Corso’s final show could lead into the Alabama Football game at Florida State Football.

Speaking of Gameday, Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban took home an Emmy for his work on the show.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

CBS gives us a Bold Prediction from each Power Five conference. As always, we rate the boldness and the likelihood of it coming true.

Do The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers have NFL first round talent on the field in 2025? One Mock Draft says YES!

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the ACC with the Florida State Seminoles.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Florida Gators, and Alabama all advanced at the SEC Tournament. A Delay means The Texas A&M Aggies, The Mississippi State Bulldogs, The Tennessee Volunteers, The Georgia Bulldogs and The Ole Miss Rebels all join the Action today. Peter Burns of the SEC Network discusses that with us.

Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder advance over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference Finals Game One. The Easternmost COnference Finals start tonight at MSG with the Indiana Pacers at the New York Knicks.

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The Next Round (5/21/25) - Hour 3 May 21, 2025

Show notes

Could ESPN’s College Gameday start the season in Tallahassee for The Alabama Crimson Tide visiting The Florida State Seminoles? Brett McMurphy reports Lee Corso’s final show could lead into the Alabama Football game at Florida State Football.

Speaking of Gameday, Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban took home an Emmy for his work on the show.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

CBS gives us a Bold Prediction from each Power Five conference. As always, we rate the boldness and the likelihood of it coming true.

Do The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers have NFL first round talent on the field in 2025? One Mock Draft says YES!

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the ACC with the Florida State Seminoles.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Florida Gators, and Alabama all advanced at the SEC Tournament. A Delay means The Texas A&M Aggies, The Mississippi State Bulldogs, The Tennessee Volunteers, The Georgia Bulldogs and The Ole Miss Rebels all join the Action today. Peter Burns of the SEC Network discusses that with us.

Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder advance over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference Finals Game One. The Easternmost COnference Finals start tonight at MSG with the Indiana Pacers at the New York Knicks.

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The Next Round (5/21/25) - Hour 2 May 21, 2025

Show notes

Could ESPN’s College Gameday start the season in Tallahassee for The Alabama Crimson Tide visiting The Florida State Seminoles? Brett McMurphy reports Lee Corso’s final show could lead into the Alabama Football game at Florida State Football.

Speaking of Gameday, Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban took home an Emmy for his work on the show.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

CBS gives us a Bold Prediction from each Power Five conference. As always, we rate the boldness and the likelihood of it coming true.

Do The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers have NFL first round talent on the field in 2025? One Mock Draft says YES!

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the ACC with the Florida State Seminoles.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Florida Gators, and Alabama all advanced at the SEC Tournament. A Delay means The Texas A&M Aggies, The Mississippi State Bulldogs, The Tennessee Volunteers, The Georgia Bulldogs and The Ole Miss Rebels all join the Action today. Peter Burns of the SEC Network discusses that with us.

Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder advance over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference Finals Game One. The Easternmost COnference Finals start tonight at MSG with the Indiana Pacers at the New York Knicks.

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Peter Burns (5/21/25) May 21, 2025

Show notes

Could ESPN’s College Gameday start the season in Tallahassee for The Alabama Crimson Tide visiting The Florida State Seminoles? Brett McMurphy reports Lee Corso’s final show could lead into the Alabama Football game at Florida State Football.

Speaking of Gameday, Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban took home an Emmy for his work on the show.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

CBS gives us a Bold Prediction from each Power Five conference. As always, we rate the boldness and the likelihood of it coming true.

Do The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers have NFL first round talent on the field in 2025? One Mock Draft says YES!

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the ACC with the Florida State Seminoles.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Florida Gators, and Alabama all advanced at the SEC Tournament. A Delay means The Texas A&M Aggies, The Mississippi State Bulldogs, The Tennessee Volunteers, The Georgia Bulldogs and The Ole Miss Rebels all join the Action today. Peter Burns of the SEC Network discusses that with us.

Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder advance over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference Finals Game One. The Easternmost COnference Finals start tonight at MSG with the Indiana Pacers at the New York Knicks.

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The Next Round (5/21/25) - Hour 1 May 21, 2025

Show notes

Could ESPN’s College Gameday start the season in Tallahassee for The Alabama Crimson Tide visiting The Florida State Seminoles? Brett McMurphy reports Lee Corso’s final show could lead into the Alabama Football game at Florida State Football.

Speaking of Gameday, Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban took home an Emmy for his work on the show.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

CBS gives us a Bold Prediction from each Power Five conference. As always, we rate the boldness and the likelihood of it coming true.

Do The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers have NFL first round talent on the field in 2025? One Mock Draft says YES!

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the ACC with the Florida State Seminoles.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

The Oklahoma Sooners, Florida Gators, and Alabama all advanced at the SEC Tournament. A Delay means The Texas A&M Aggies, The Mississippi State Bulldogs, The Tennessee Volunteers, The Georgia Bulldogs and The Ole Miss Rebels all join the Action today. Peter Burns of the SEC Network discusses that with us.

Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder advance over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Western Conference Finals Game One. The Easternmost COnference Finals start tonight at MSG with the Indiana Pacers at the New York Knicks.

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Clay Travis (5/20/25) May 20, 2025

Show notes

Could one of college football’s great rivalries be dying? Pat Forde of SI reports Notre Dame and USC do not have an agreement to play beyond this season and the two do not see eye-to-eye on the future of the rivalry. Are we ok with USC Football and Notre Dame Football not playing?

One Alabama Crimson Tide player is among ESPN’s Top 10 Heisman candidates. We will look at the ESPN list, dominated by the SEC, and see if Alabama Football can add to their collection.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

Former Georgia Bulldogs QB Aaron Murray has some thoughts on Manning. What the Georgia Football great said on Sirius XM about the Texas Football QB.

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the Big Ten with the Wisconsin Badgers.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

ESPN’s NBA Mock Draft has some good news for two Auburn Tiger stars. The Auburn Basketball team could be getting Tahaad Pettiford back, ESPN has him as an early second round pick. They also have Auburn star Johni Broome in the second round, better than many other mocks.

Alabama Basketball stud freshman LaBaron Philon is early second as well. Not great news for the Alabama Crimson Tide star who says he is staying in the Draft.

The NCAA is relinquishing enforcement control to the College Sports Comission who will hire a CEO. Who would be a good choice?

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The Next Round of Trash presented by Bud Light (5/20/25) May 20, 2025

Show notes

Could one of college football’s great rivalries be dying? Pat Forde of SI reports Notre Dame and USC do not have an agreement to play beyond this season and the two do not see eye-to-eye on the future of the rivalry. Are we ok with USC Football and Notre Dame Football not playing?

One Alabama Crimson Tide player is among ESPN’s Top 10 Heisman candidates. We will look at the ESPN list, dominated by the SEC, and see if Alabama Football can add to their collection.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

Former Georgia Bulldogs QB Aaron Murray has some thoughts on Manning. What the Georgia Football great said on Sirius XM about the Texas Football QB.

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the Big Ten with the Wisconsin Badgers.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

ESPN’s NBA Mock Draft has some good news for two Auburn Tiger stars. The Auburn Basketball team could be getting Tahaad Pettiford back, ESPN has him as an early second round pick. They also have Auburn star Johni Broome in the second round, better than many other mocks.

Alabama Basketball stud freshman LaBaron Philon is early second as well. Not great news for the Alabama Crimson Tide star who says he is staying in the Draft.

The NCAA is relinquishing enforcement control to the College Sports Comission who will hire a CEO. Who would be a good choice?

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The Next Round (5/20/25) - Hour 3 May 20, 2025

Show notes

Could one of college football’s great rivalries be dying? Pat Forde of SI reports Notre Dame and USC do not have an agreement to play beyond this season and the two do not see eye-to-eye on the future of the rivalry. Are we ok with USC Football and Notre Dame Football not playing?

One Alabama Crimson Tide player is among ESPN’s Top 10 Heisman candidates. We will look at the ESPN list, dominated by the SEC, and see if Alabama Football can add to their collection.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

Former Georgia Bulldogs QB Aaron Murray has some thoughts on Manning. What the Georgia Football great said on Sirius XM about the Texas Football QB.

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the Big Ten with the Wisconsin Badgers.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

ESPN’s NBA Mock Draft has some good news for two Auburn Tiger stars. The Auburn Basketball team could be getting Tahaad Pettiford back, ESPN has him as an early second round pick. They also have Auburn star Johni Broome in the second round, better than many other mocks.

Alabama Basketball stud freshman LaBaron Philon is early second as well. Not great news for the Alabama Crimson Tide star who says he is staying in the Draft.

The NCAA is relinquishing enforcement control to the College Sports Comission who will hire a CEO. Who would be a good choice?

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The Next Round (5/20/25) - Hour 2 May 20, 2025

Show notes

Could one of college football’s great rivalries be dying? Pat Forde of SI reports Notre Dame and USC do not have an agreement to play beyond this season and the two do not see eye-to-eye on the future of the rivalry. Are we ok with USC Football and Notre Dame Football not playing?

One Alabama Crimson Tide player is among ESPN’s Top 10 Heisman candidates. We will look at the ESPN list, dominated by the SEC, and see if Alabama Football can add to their collection.

Do The Texas Longhorns have their best QB since Colt McCoy? Do The Florida Gators have their best QB since Tim Tebow?
Texas Football and Florida Football certainly have Heisman contenders at QB but, just how good are they?

Former Georgia Bulldogs QB Aaron Murray has some thoughts on Manning. What the Georgia Football great said on Sirius XM about the Texas Football QB.

What are our best case/worst case expectations for these first full time SEC Starters?

Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
Oklahoma Sooners QB John Mateer
Auburn Tigers QB Jackson Arnold
Florida Gators QB DJ Lagway
Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson

Can Texas Football, Oklahoma Football, Auburn Football, Florida Football and Alabama Football all improve QB play in 2025?

Our Champion’s Boxing 40-in-40 visits the Big Ten with the Wisconsin Badgers.

Adam Rittenberg of ESPN gives his top non-QBs in college football.

ESPN’s NBA Mock Draft has some good news for two Auburn Tiger stars. The Auburn Basketball team could be getting Tahaad Pettiford back, ESPN has him as an early second round pick. They also have Auburn star Johni Broome in the second round, better than many other mocks.

Alabama Basketball stud freshman LaBaron Philon is early second as well. Not great news for the Alabama Crimson Tide star who says he is staying in the Draft.

The NCAA is relinquishing enforcement control to the College Sports Comission who will hire a CEO. Who would be a good choice?

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