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TNR 9/1/26 - Hour 4 | Auburn’s HUGE Week 1 Edge

Bobby Carpenter talks college football Auburn vs. Baylor Week 1 preview Why Auburn may have a roster advantage over Baylor Byrum Brown and Alex Golesh’s new Auburn

TNR 9/1/26 - Hour 3 | SEC Considering LSU Expulsion?! Keelon Russell a WILDCARD?

Clemson names Christopher Vizzina QB1 LSU vs. Clemson Week 1 The Keelon Russell era officially begins at Alabama. The former five-star quarterback will make his first

TNR on Sport & State 9/1/26 - Hour 1 | College Football Upset Alert! Was Joel Klatt Correct on Auburn and Texas A&M?

Joel Klatt riles up Auburn and Texas fans Lane Kiffin leaning into the villain role LSU vs. the SEC College football upset alert Who wins the Heisman trophy? Ar

TNR on Sport & State 9/1/26 - Hour 2 | Matt Moscona Joins & Lane Kiffin Given Holy Water by Media

Matt Moscona joins the show Lane Kiffin gifted holy water by LSU media Auburn Women's Basketball's unique strategy to get tougher East Mississippi legend Buddy Step

TNR 8/31/26 | Alabama Finds Their Defensive Key? Baylor QB DJ Lagway a QB to Fear for Auburn?

College Football Game Week is Here! The LSU Tigers remain the center of attention in the NFL Player back to college football discussion. Will that impact their game agai

TNR on Sport & State 8/31/26 - Hour 2 | Who WON the LSU Breakup? BEST and WORST Coaching in Week 0!

Who did the worst coaching job in week 0? Who did the best coaching job in week 0? Leonard Fournette gifts #5 chain to DJ Pickett Who won the breakup? Biggest ove

TNR on Sport & State 8/31/26 - Hour 1 | Week One Is HERE! Is Virginia FOR REAL?

Memphis makes statement in win at UNLV Virginia dominates NC State Aaron Donald officially returning to the Los Angeles Rams Notable NFL cuts USC debuts in year 5

"The Film Guy" Brooks Austin’s 3 BOLDEST College Football Predictions for 2026

“The Film Guy” Brooks Austin joins The Next Round to break down the biggest storylines entering the 2026 college football season. Brooks explains what Keelon Russell bri

TNR 8/28/26 | Key Player for Alabama Defense, Auburn the Next Indiana, Three Guarantees

Today is our annual Three Guarantees Show. We want your three boldest predictions for the upcoming season. Do any of these make your list? Alabama Crimson Tide wins the

TNR on Sport & State 8/28/26 - Hour 1 | Our Annual Three Guarantees Show!

Recapping our kickoff party Chris Sale shuts out Dodgers to complete Braves' sweep Ty Simpson impresses again NFL preseason Youngstown State's upside-down logo

TNR on Sport & State 8/28/26 - Hour 2 | Can Trinidad Chambliss win the Heisman?

Today is our annual Three Guarantees Show. We look for your three boldest predictions for the 2026 College Football season. Do any of these make your list? Alabama Crim

The Connor O'Gara Show EP. 10 | Nick Saban Documentary Has Us HYPED + ESPN Changing College Football TV

Connor O’Gara and Jim Dunaway are back for Episode 10 of The Connor O’Gara Show, diving into the biggest debates surrounding how we watch — and remember — college footbal

TNR 8/27/26 - Hour 4 | Alabama Football: Not Afraid to Pay, Auburn Depth

Alabama Football general manager Courtney Morgan is pushing back on the narrative that the Crimson Tide can’t—or won’t—spend big money on its roster. “We are very cauti

TNR 8/27/26 - Hour 3 | Five Worst CFB Power Teams

We also rank the five worst Power Conference teams entering the 2026 college football season and dive into the growing battle between LSU and the SEC over former professi

TNR on Sport & State 08/27/26 - Hour 2 | Brands That Took a Step BACK & RIP the ESPN Ticker

White Board: Three brands that have taken a step back in Sports, Pop Culture and Consumer. RIP ESPN's ticker during college football games Clay Travis joins the show

TNR on Sport & State - Hour 1 | Five Best CFB Weekends, QBs Under the MOST PRESSURE

What are the best never leave your couch weekends in 2026? Thomas Castellanos commits to Texas Tech College football coaches under pressure QBs under the most press

Last Call | Alabama Has a NEW Defensive Breakout Star? Jake Coker Reacts to Luke Mets’ Rise

Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker and Mick Gillispie break down the latest surrounding Alabama Crimson Tide football as the 2026 college football season approaches —

Tom Hart: Don’t Overlook Alabama While Everyone Talks Texas and Lane Kiffin

ESPN play-by-play announcer Tom Hart joins The Next Round to discuss the next chapter of his broadcasting career as he joins a new college football crew after spending th

TNR 8/26/26 | Does Alabama’s No. 12 Come With TOO MUCH Pressure? Who is Faster: Golesh or Malzahn

Does wearing No. 12 at Alabama come with a different level of pressure? The jersey carries one of the richest quarterback legacies in Alabama Crimson Tide football histor

TNR on Sport & State 8/26/26 - Hour 1 | SEC v. LSU: Showdown Coming?

Conferences take stand against pros coming back to college ESPN's top 100 players in college football College football award projections Little League World Series