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The Next Round

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.
Whether you’re looking for SEC football insights, college football predictions, or the latest on the NFL, The Next Round is where passionate fans and smart sports talk collide. Hosted by seasoned radio vets, Dunaway, Brown & LT bring decades of experience, humor, and deep insider access to every episode.
Perfect for fans of:

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Daily Sports News & Analysis

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Regular segments include:

Game previews & post-game breakdowns

Picks, predictions & betting content

Interviews with coaches, players & analysts

Listener Q&A & pop culture crossover topics

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Watch us LIVE on YouTube every day from 9:00am-noon
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Latest Episodes:

TNR on Sport & State 9/7/26 - Hour 2 | The DEATH of Clemson Football & Faizon Brandon SHINES! Sep 07, 2026

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On3's Andy Staples talks college football

The LSU Tigers dominated the Clemson Tigers 51-10 Saturday night in Baton Rouge. It was the single most impressive win of the weekend, does it make LSU the top ranked team in the nation in your mind?

Did we watch the funeral of Clemson Football Saturday night?

Faizon Brandon shines in Tennessee debut

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TNR on Sport & State 9/7/26 - Hour 1 | Is LSU #1? Western Michigan JOBBED by Big Ten Sep 07, 2026

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One dollar bet pays out $130,000

LSU mauls Clemson in Lane Kiffin's debut

Ole Miss survives test from Louisville

Was Western Michigan robbed at Michigan?

Auburn earns ugly win over Baylor

Keelon Russell makes debut as Alabama's QB1

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Monday Morning Live 9/7/26 | Is LSU REALLY This Good? Lane Kiffin Stuns Clemson + Alabama, Auburn Week 1 Reaction Sep 07, 2026

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Welcome back to Monday Morning Live, hosted by ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill and Jim Dunaway of The Next Round! LSU destroys Clemson, Keelon Russell makes his Alabama debut, Auburn survives Baylor, and the SEC goes 16-0 in Week 1. Tom and Jim break down the biggest college football and SEC football storylines from opening weekend. Is LSU really this good under Lane Kiffin? The Tigers crushed Clemson 51-10 in Death Valley, handing Dabo Swinney the worst loss of his Clemson career. LSU looked faster, stronger and more explosive from the opening kick, raising an even bigger question: Could the Lane Train roll into November undefeated? Meanwhile, Clemson has major questions at quarterback, along the offensive line and with Chad Morris' offense after one of the most embarrassing losses of the Dabo era. Alabama QB Keelon Russell also made his first career start, accounting for 335 total yards and a touchdown in the Crimson Tide's 48-10 win over East Carolina. How should we grade Russell's debut, and what does his dual-threat ability mean for Kalen DeBoer's Alabama offense? Auburn beat Baylor, but it wasn't pretty. Byrum Brown threw three interceptions, the offense repeatedly stalled in Baylor territory and questionable decisions nearly cost the Tigers. But DJ Durkin's defense delivered when it mattered most. Did Alex Golesh's Auburn team just win a game it would have lost last season? Plus, the SEC finished opening weekend 16-0. Which SEC teams made the biggest statements, and what did Week 1 tell us about the conference heading into the heart of the 2026 college football season? Tom Luginbill and Jim Dunaway react to LSU vs. Clemson, Alabama vs. East Carolina, Auburn vs. Baylor, Lane Kiffin, Dabo Swinney, Keelon Russell, Byrum Brown, Alex Golesh, Kalen DeBoer and the biggest stories in SEC football and college football. LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to The Next Round for more SEC football news, college football analysis, reactions, predictions and breakdowns all season long. #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #LSUFootball #LaneKiffin #ClemsonFootball #AlabamaFootball #KeelonRussell #AuburnFootball #DaboSwinney #CFB #CollegeFootballPlayoff #TheNextRound SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com

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Last Call Post-Game Show | Alabama vs. East Carolina POST-GAME REACTIONS! Sep 07, 2026

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Join veteran broadcaster Mick Gillispie to recap the Alabama Crimson Tide's season opener vs. the East Carolina Pirates in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff!

Mick takes your calls at 205-857-5410 and answer comments plus break down the matchup, Keelon Russel's start at QB, Kalen DeBoer's post game press conference comments and much more.

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Host Mick Gillispie is a graduate of the University of Alabama. His first Tailgate radio show was on 90.7 WVUA radio in 1998 the Bama campus radio station. Since then Mick has been a Play-by-Play voice for the Crimson Tide Sports Network on radio. Broadcasted TV games at Alabama on SEC Network. He was a show co-host of The Game with Ryan Fowler on WTBC radio and then Tide 102.9 in Tuscaloosa. Mick also hosted Alabama football Pre/Post Game shows on the Alabama Football Flagship affiliate with former All-American Mike Johnson. The Bama Football Tailgate Show is syndicated on radio across the State of Alabama on Bama Game Days!. Roll Tide!

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TNR 9/4/26 - Hour 3 | Alabama’s Keelon Russell Expectations Sep 04, 2026

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Alabama releases depth chart for season opener

Our week 1 Kalshi picks in college football

Auburn vs. Baylor preview

Alexander Shunnarah's picks

Ryan Grubb on Alabama's offensive line

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TNR 9/4/26 - Hour 4 | Auburn’s Path to Victory: Defense, BWW Pick 3 Sep 04, 2026

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Pick 3 - staff picks

Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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Clemson at LSU preview

Ole Miss vs. Louisville preview

Auburn's season opener vs. Baylor

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TNR on Sport & State 9/4/26 - Hour 2 | Clemson at LSU: The Actual Game, Florida Gators Expectations Sep 04, 2026

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Todd Fuhrman's picks from Vegas

Trouble at North Carolina?

Ole Miss vs. Louisville preview

Expectations for Florida in Jon Sumrall's first season

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TNR on Sport & State 9/4/26 - Hour 1 | Colorado Walks it Off & Rutgers BLOWN OUT Sep 04, 2026

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Week one of the college football season started with a bang Thursday night. The Colorado Buffaloes started the weekend with a walk off blocked field goal at the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

UAB loses season-opener at Illinois

Rutgers blown out in buy-game by UMass

Monday's Headlines... TODAY!

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The Connor O'Gara Show EP. 11 | Lane Kiffin’s LSU Chaos Is Actually GENIUS? Week 1 Reactions Sep 04, 2026

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College football Week 1 is officially here — and Conor O’Gara and Jim Dunaway have plenty to unpack on the latest episode of The Conor O’Gara Show.

Was all the chaos surrounding Lane Kiffin, LSU and the courtroom drama actually the perfect distraction for a team facing massive expectations? Conor and Dunaway discuss whether Kiffin has somehow turned the off-field circus into a masterclass in keeping the pressure away from his players ahead of LSU’s massive matchup with Clemson.

Plus, the guys react to the early Week 1 action, including Colorado overpowering Georgia Tech, UMass stunning Rutgers and Missouri making an early statement.

🏈 Also discussed on this episode:

• Why Colorado suddenly looked more physical and better coached under Deion Sanders

• Rutgers losing to UMass — and still firing off the postgame fireworks

• Houston and Memphis as potential dark-horse College Football Playoff contenders

• Lane Kiffin, LSU vs. Clemson and the latest legal drama surrounding the Tigers

• Why Auburn’s defense and DJ Durkin could make life miserable for Baylor and DJ Lagway

• Conor’s SMU vs. Florida State lock of the week

• Miami vs. Stanford, Louisville vs. Ole Miss and Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame at Lambeau Field

• Jim and Conor’s completely unnecessary debate over going bald vs. going gray

College football season is back, and this is the kind of opening-weekend chaos we’ve been waiting for.

👍 Like the video if you’re ready for another wild college football season.

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🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of The Conor O’Gara Show and look for the guys’ Sunday college football recap after the weekend’s games.

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TNR 9/3/26 - Hour 4 | Alabama’s EJ Crowell a BREAKOUT STAR? Expectations Against ECU Sep 03, 2026

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Alabama Football is finally back, and one of the most intriguing players to watch Saturday is five-star freshman running back EJ Crowell. Could the talented newcomer eventually become the Crimson Tide’s next great running back in the mold of Damien Harris or Josh Jacobs?

Alabama has been searching for another game-changing presence in the backfield after several seasons without the dominant rushing attacks fans became accustomed to during the Nick Saban era. Crowell brings the size, explosiveness and recruiting pedigree to potentially change that — but how quickly can he make an impact alongside Daniel Hill, Kevin Riley, AK Dear and Trae’shawn Brown?

We’re also playing SEC Buy or Sell, breaking down expectations for some of the biggest programs in the conference entering the season.

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