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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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Regular segments include:

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Picks, predictions & betting content

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Listener Q&A & pop culture crossover topics

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Latest Episodes:

TNR 4/20/26 - Hour 2 | Can Georgia CONTEND for a Natty? Apr 20, 2026

Show notes

The Georgia Bulldogs held their Spring Game and back-up QB was also in the spotlight. Did Georgia Football look like the teams that have played for national championships?

Kirby Smart recaps Georgia's spring

Alabama Crimson Tide forward Amari Allen will test the NBA Draft waters while keeping his NCAA eligibility, the same was done last season by LaBaron Philon. We will look at where the NBA Mocks have Allen.

The Film Guy Brooks Austin joins the show!

Dusty Dvoracek joins the show!

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TNR 4/20/26 - Hour 1 | Auburn Spring Game: Offense Reaction Apr 20, 2026

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The Auburn Tigers held their Spring Game Saturday, the scoring system was a bit confusing but, ultimately, the story was how the offense of new Auburn Football head coach Alex Goelsh looked. South Florida transfer QB Byrum Brown didn’t have his best day, that was according to his own coach. Tristian Ti’a is the back-up and had the best day of the QBs, showing he may be a capable back-up.

ON3's Justin Hokanson joins the show!

Alex Golesh on whether they got what they wanted out of spring practice

Alex Golesh on how Byrum Brown played at A-Day (60 sec long)

Alex Golesh - our talent is our floor

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Last Call | Alabama Football’s $40M NIL Problem? Keelon Russell vs Austin Mack + Roster Reality Apr 18, 2026

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How much does it really cost to keep Alabama Football competing at the highest level in the NIL era?

In this video, we break down the growing NIL arms race in college football and what it means for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Courtney Morgan and Greg Byrne have made it clear that the financial pressure is real, with estimates suggesting it could take around $40 million to build and maintain a true championship-caliber roster. If Alabama already has one of the top athletic budgets in the country, why are other programs still pulling ahead?

We also dive into the debate over a freshman NIL salary cap and why that idea is gaining support. Is it smart to pay unproven high school players more than $1 million before they ever take a meaningful snap, or is college football creating a dangerous market that rewards hype over production?

On top of that, we discuss player retention, transfer portal frustration, and why losing proven veterans stings even more when they take shots at Alabama on the way out. From Tim Smith’s departure to bigger concerns about roster management, this conversation gets into the real challenges of keeping talent in Tuscaloosa.

And finally, we look at the Alabama quarterback competition between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell. Who has the edge, how do offensive coaches usually handle these battles, and why does picking a starter early matter so much for locker room chemistry and offensive stability?

If you follow Alabama Football, college football NIL, the transfer portal, or the future of roster building in the SEC, this is a discussion you do not want to miss.

#AlabamaFootball #RollTide #KeelonRussell #AustinMack #NIL #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #TransferPortal #GregByrne #CourtneyMorgan

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TNR 4/17/26 - Hour 3 | Lane Kiffin Becoming More Like Nick Saban? Apr 17, 2026

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SEC Coaches 1-16: We take a shot at our ranking of the 16 SEC coaches from the elder statesman, Kirby Smart to the new guys, Ryan Silverfield, Alex Golesh, Jon Sumrall and Will Stein. What did we get right, what do we get wrong?

Lane Kiffin on becoming more like Saban (obsession with winning and looking for ways to get better)

The Auburn Tigers host their Spring Game Saturday and there is some intrigue. New Auburn Football head coach Alex Golesh and fans are eager to see what they can of his offensive system, especially South Florida transfer QB Byrum Brown.

There are a number of Spring Games nationally involving some of them college teams, we look at sorry lines for each of those.

The Alabama Crimson Tide gets a big Transfer Portal addition. We look at the latest add for Alabama Basketball.

PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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TNR 4/17/26 - Hour 2 | Auburn Spring Game: Offensive Spotlight? Apr 17, 2026

Show notes

The Auburn Tigers host their Spring Game Saturday and there is some intrigue. New Auburn Football head coach Alex Golesh and fans are eager to see what they can of his offensive system, especially South Florida transfer QB Byrum Brown.

Auburn OL Cole Skinner on how helpful it is to have so many guys that already know Golesh's offense

Alex Golesh on having Gus Malzahn at practice

New Recruit for Alabama Basketball

Todd Fuhrman joins the show

New addition to the Nashville Skyline

Will Stein on what he wants to see at Kentucky's spring game

Manny Diaz Contract Extension

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TNR 4/17/26 - Hour 1 | Ranking All SEC Football Coaches 1-16 Apr 17, 2026

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SEC Coaches 1-16: We take a shot at our ranking of the 16 SEC coaches from the elder statesman, Kirby Smart to the new guys, Ryan Silverfield, Alex Golesh, Jon Sumrall and Will Stein. What did we get right, what do we get wrong?

UFL Owner Mike Repole joins the show

New Recruit for Alabama Basketball

Has Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian underperformed, over-performed or met expectations for Texas Football?

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TNR 4/16/26 - Hour 3 | Pete Golding on Becoming Ole Miss' Head Coach Apr 16, 2026

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Pete Golding's first full season as Ole Miss' head coach

Our daily 4 Downs!

The NFL Draft is one week from today, we continue to look at the projections and reports from all 32 teams and how they might impact players you love the most.

Did former Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson’s Wednesday visit give us any reason to project him as a first rounder to Arizona?

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TNR 4/16/26 - Hour 2 | Cam Coleman on Leaving Auburn Apr 16, 2026

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Former Auburn Football receiver Cam Coleman has talked about his time at Auburn, what the former Tigers star had to say.

Cam Coleman gets asked how hard it was to leave the state of Alabama and if contending for a national championship factored into his decision

Arch Manning gets asked about his impressions of Cam Coleman and his role in getting him to Texas

Big Ten win totals

The Auburn Tigers host their Spring Game Saturday and there is some intrigue. The Tigers are looking for a tougher confuse in 2026. This will be the first for new Auburn Football head coach Alex Goelsh and fans are eager to see what they can of his offensive system, especially South Florida transfer QB Byrum Brown.

Morgan Wallen at Bryant-Denny Stadium

Auburn offensive lineman Cole Best

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TNR 4/16/26 - Hour 1 | College Football Win Totals & The Cost of a Natty Apr 16, 2026

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The growing cost of building a championship roster in college football

Alabama Crimson Tide GM Courtney Morgan talks roster price. What does it take to win a national championship today?

Aiden Sherrell commits to Indiana, Alabama gets Mississippi State transfer

Tallahassee airport renamed in honor of Bobby Bowden

Our friends in The Desert tell us who they think will be good and bad, we take a look at some early college football win totals for 2026.

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Last Call | Ty Simpson NFL Draft Buzz, Alabama QB Memories & Our Mullet Toss Showdown Apr 16, 2026

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In this episode, we cover a little bit of everything: a big upcoming event, Alabama football nostalgia, Ty Simpson’s NFL Draft outlook, and why Keelon Russell has so many people excited about the future of Alabama Football.

We start by previewing the 2026 International Mullet Toss, where the competition is once again on between us on Mullet Toss Saturday. With Pearl River Resort sponsoring the trip, the stakes are simple: head-to-head bragging rights, and the loser buys the winner a steak dinner at Philip M Steakhouse.

From there, the conversation shifts into music and memories as we talk about Toby Keith and why his songs meant so much to us growing up, especially in the years following 9/11.

Then we dive deep into Alabama football. We break down Ty Simpson’s NFL Draft prospects, why his football IQ, mechanics, and mental processing stand out so much, and why one of us believes he may be the best quarterback in the entire draft despite some durability concerns.

We also take a trip down memory lane and try to name every Alabama quarterback since Jay Barker, including starters, backups, forgotten names, and fan favorites from different eras of Crimson Tide football.

Finally, we look ahead to the next chapter at quarterback, where Keelon Russell is emerging as the projected starter. We discuss his arm talent, touch, upside, and why his passing ability brings back comparisons to Tua Tagovailoa.

This episode is packed with Alabama football talk, NFL Draft discussion, old-school QB memories, Toby Keith appreciation, and a preview of one of our favorite annual competitions.

#AlabamaFootball #TySimpson #KeelonRussell #NFLDraft #RollTide #TySimpson, #KeelonRussell, #AlabamaFootball, #RollTide, #CrimsonTide, #NFLDraft, #NFLDraftBuzz, #AlabamaQB, #MulletToss, #InternationalMulletToss, #PearlRiverResort, #CollegeFootball

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