Always College Football with Greg McElroy

How good will Matt Rhule and Luke Fickell do in the Big 10? Can Hugh Freeze make an instant impact at Auburn? Will Coach Prime bring Colorado back to respectability immediately? McElroy goes through and grades all the new coaches and tells you what impact that can have in year 1. Plus we hit the mailbag and make Super Bowl predictions. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy looks back at the 1st year coaches and hands out grades for their year 1 performance. Brian Kelly, Sonny Dykes, Kalen DeBoer and others with an A+ job. Notre Dame and Oregon with B’s and some work to do. Oklahoma and Miami with F’s and one fan asking if Mario Cristobal is the new Scott Frost - yikes | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Saban has his new OC and DC in Tuscaloosa - what does that mean for the Tide in ‘23. Dabo Swinney came out and spoke the truth about fans needing to enjoy the journey so that got us thinking - which coaches are under the most pressure year in and year out | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Big 12 schedule is out and the Big 12 did NOT crush Texas and Oklahoma like some thought they might. TCU however will have to prove last year was not a fluke and the conference welcomes in 4 new members. Plus Jaden Rashada picked his school - McElroy tells you why it was the right choice. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia and Alabama top the recruiting rankings - no surprise there, but what is being built at Texas, LSU, Notre Dame and Oregon might surprise people. Plus who will take over the Big 12 once Texas and Oklahoma leave for the SEC - McElroy’s answer might surprise you. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some big moves at Miami, Clemson, Arkansas, Texas A&M and TCU with new offensive coordinators named - what impact will they have? Will Georgia be looking for a new OC and who will Saban hire? Plus who can claim Jalen Hurts Oklahoma or Alabama? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is under more pressure to win in 2023 Alabama and Nick Saban or Ryan Day and Ohio State. Will NIL deals cost a coach their job? Can the Big 12 win a National Title without Texas OR Oklahoma? McElroy answers all of these plus looks ahead to the G5 in 2023. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Florida State the favorite in the ACC heading into 2023 or can Clemson keep their stranglehold on the conference? There were A LOT of quarterbacks that transferred out (some stayed in) of the ACC - what to make of that position looking ahead. Can Notre Dame take the next step with their best quarterback since Brady Quinn? McElroy breaks it all down | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Prime and Colorado, USC’s returning Heisman Trophy winner, the back to back conference champs in Utah, DJ U is a Beaver and Dan Lanning has Oregon trending up. The PAC 12 is going to be phenomenal in 2023, and McElroy is here to give an early look. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kansas State is the defending conference champion. TCU became the first Big 12 team to win a playoff game - and the conference welcomed in 4 new teams. 2023 is going to be crazy in the Big 12. Can Texas and Oklahoma improve play from last season and take over the conference before they leave? McElroy takes an early look. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy looks at what the Big 10 has coming back for the 2023 season. Ohio State has some questions, Penn State looks to build on a fantastic season. Can Fickel and Rhule elevate Wisconsin and Nebraska to be contender’s in year 1? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy looks at what the SEC has coming back for the 2023 season. Alabama has A LOT of questions, LSU in year 2 under Kelly and Tennessee looking to build on a fantastic season. Will middle of the pack teams - Florida, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Auburn - elevate their games or will Georgia keep their edge. Plus CJ Stroud turns pro and Clemson has a new OC. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy and Matt Barrie discuss what we learned from the 2022 season. Is Clemson’s dominant run in the ACC over? Did the PAC 12 show they might have a playoff team or 2 in the future? Can the Big 12 and Big 10 recover from playoff losses? Will anyone challenge Alabama or Georgia in the SEC? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So there was a blowout in the National Title - so what. There have been blowouts in Super Bowls and NCAA Tournament finals. McElroy tells us why 1 game shouldn’t define a sport even if it was on its biggest stage. Plus Michigan, Utah, South Carolina and Florida State get some star power coming back in 2023. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg McElroy on the Georgia Bulldogs becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles in the CFP era. Greg reacts to the historical context of Georgia’s dominant win. Where does Stetson Bennett rank among Georgia’s GOAT & odds on Georgia to 3-peat in 2023. Plus, we preview what is to come for the rest of the year for the show during the CFB offseason | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia put on a performance for the ages against an overmatched TCU team. Everything was clicking and McElroy is here to tell you watchout because Georgia might not be done. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy sits down and goes in depth with Joey Galloway and Jordan Rodgers about the Georgia vs TCU National Championship. Plus McElroy, Jesse Palmer, Tim Tebow, Desmond Howard and others share their favorite National Championship game memories. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy sits down and goes in depth with David Pollack and Sam Acho about the Georgia vs TCU National Championship. What would it mean for UGA to go back to back. How can the TCU defensive line hold up against Georgia? Is there a surprise brewing in Los Angeles | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy gives his in depth breakdown of the National Title. Plus we go through some of the best Prop Bets for the TCU/Georgia game - Max Duggan as any ANYTIME TD scorer, Stetson Bennett over/under 1.5 TDs. There is money to be made. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where would a TCU win rank in ALL-TIME sports upsets? Can a “non-blue blood” win a National Title and change the perception of College Football heading into an expanded playoff? What would it mean for perception of other teams heading INTO a season? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kirby Smart is looking to join Nick Saban, Knute Rockne, Bear Bryant, Tom Osborne, Bud Wilkinson and a few select others as back-to-back National Champs. What would that mean to Georgia AND Kirby? Plus new (QB) faces in new places. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TCU Head Coach Sonny Dykes joins Always College Football ahead of the National Championship to about the great win over Michigan, preparing for Georgia and the culture that they have to give them an edge in the Natty. Plus McElroy recaps an amazing Cotton Bowl and other bowl games | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An unbelievable weekend of semifinal games saw TCU and Georgia move on to the National Championship. McElroy looks back at the games, tells you how they were won and what to expect in the Natty. Plus a look back at Bryce Young and a game of low hanging fruit | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy picks Georgia and Michigan to move on to the National Championship and tells you why. Plus Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica gives his picks for the rest of the weekends games | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy looks back at Ohio State’s season and tells you why the Buckeyes can win it all. Plus, Alabama looks dangerous, USC looks vulnerable, Utah looks primed and who will take the ORANGE Bowl? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy previews a plethora of bowl games over the next couple of days and dives into the mailbag to answer some questions. Will the Ohio State faithful show up in droves in Atlanta? Which quarterback in the CFP would you rather have leading your team? Also, McElroy shares why bowl games matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twas the night before Christmas Eve and all through the house only McElroy and Bear are here to help you make money for your spouse (or yourself - whatever). The guys breakdown a few of the bowl games to old you over during the holiday weekend. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy recaps TCU’s season and dives into how the Horned Frogs managed to go 12-1 in Sonny Dykes’ first year. How did Max Duggan, a guy who didn’t start Week 1, become a Heisman finalist? How many comeback wins did TCU actually have? A lot. McElroy also previews the pair of bowl games on Friday in the Gasparilla Bowl and the Independence Bowl and makes his picks. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama has TWO quarterbacks, UCLA got their man. Florida and Tennessee might have day 1 starters - and that is just some of the quarterbacks on signing day. McElroy and Luginbill go in depth on the signal callers and what impacts they can make. Plus McElroy gives his 3 ways to improve signing day. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy gives his Top 10 teams who’s fan bases need to see a win in a bowl game. Ohio State has something to prove. If not now, when for Utah? Tennessee and their fans deserve a trophy for their season and Oklahoma is trying to avoid its first losing season this century. Who else needs one? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first weekend of bowl games is in the books and McElroy is here to give his thoughts. Is Florida in trouble in 2023? Frank Gore Jr goes off, BYU and UAB hold on and so much more. Plus, Oregon recruiting, Michigan’s dominate offensive line, and more recruiting rankings |Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Think you can pick Bowl Games better than McElroy? Greg picks the winners of each bowl game and gives a confidence score with it (you won’t believe where he put Michigan, Georgia and Alabama), if you think you're better Always College Football prove it. Plus UCLA is off to the BIG 10 - in 2024 but Drew Brees is back right now (for how long?) |Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan is undefeated in the regular season for the first time since 1997 and McElroy looks back at an incredible season and why they are in better position entering this year's CFP than they were last season. Plus bowl season is here and we take an early look at the first two bowl games |Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg McElroy pays a touching tribute to Mike Leach and shares personal stories of years of friendship and comradery. Plus McElroy updates the latest transfer portal moves and answers questions about Georgia’s use of the transfer portal, and Virginia Tech’s future. |Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy looks at 10 teams from 10 conferences that surprised everyone in 2022. From TCU in the playoffs and Tennessee in the Orange Bowl to Florida State and Washington with a chance for 10 wins. Plus we play low hanging fruit or truth - Will Coach Prime be in Colorado long? Is Jimbo going after the right OC? McElroy has the answers| Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caleb Williams is the latest Heisman winner - and deservedly so. But does the award mean as much as it used to? McElroy outlines a few ways we can make the Heisman award better. Plus coaching changes and the fan mailbag. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Heisman trophy will be handed out on Saturday and McElroy breaks down the games of Caleb Williams, Max Duggan, C.J. Stroud and Stetson Bennett, while also giving love to a few guys that could of/should of been considered. Plus it is Army Navy weekend, McElroy tells you why you should take some time to be proud to be an American and watch the game. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Georgia the new dynasty in College Football? Defending National Champion, SEC Champion, Heisman finalist - the metrics say yes. McElroy looks back at an incredible year for the Bulldogs and why they look poised to carry the crown for a while. Plus it’s Low Hanging Fruit - Heisman, Bowl games and conference supremacy. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The transfer portal is open and QB’s from Texas, Michigan, and it seems everyone from the ACC, are jumping in. McElroy goes through some of the biggest names and tells what to expect - no matter where they go. Plus Tom Herman, Scott Satterfield and Trent Dilfer headline some new coaches - we look at the impact they will have at their new programs. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the most interesting bowl matchups this season? Is it Florida State/Oklahoma? Oregon/North Carolina? Notre Dame/South Carolina? Florida/Oregon State? McElroy runs through some of the best storylines of the NY6 and other bowl games | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy goes over the CFP with Ohio State getting the last spot. Is that the right call? Will the Buckeyes give Georgia a fight? Plus McElroy goes over TCU’s loss and what it means for their matchup against Michigan. Also, Coach Prime to Colorado, how it will immediately impact the Buffalo’s (and the PAC 12). | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can TCU and Michigan stay perfect? Will LSU put up a fight against Georgia? Is this the year North Carolina gets Clemson? McElroy previews ALL the conference championship games for what is sure to be an incredible Saturday. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Title: Chris Fallica and McElroy preview the gambling lines for Championship week with one upset in mind (hint it’s a Friday night game). Is Michigan on upset alert? Can LSU keep it close vs UGA? Is this North Carolina’s year? Plus McElroy previews the PAC 12 Championship. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia, Michigan and TCU look like locks for the CFP. USC wins and they are in. Ohio State and Alabama are right behind them at 5 and 6. No way both of them could get in…right? Plus McElroy talks about the absurd Ryan Day John Cooper comparisons going on. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy gives his reaction to Auburn hiring Hugh Freeze. Plus we talk about why the parity in the College Football Playoff will payoff dividends and what Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson can do to get back. We also hit the mailbag and talk about other coaching carousel moves in CFB. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy is here to recap an incredible rivalry week after Michigan crushed Ohio State and LSU and Clemson choked away a potential CFP spot. USC won and Caleb Williams may have won the Heisman with it. Plus is Alabama’s resume worthy of CFP consideration and do conference championship games matter? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing is better than rivalry week and McElroy is here to preview The GAME - Michigan at Ohio State. Can Notre Dame end USC’s playoff hopes? Will Auburn surprise Alabama? Can South Carolina make it 2 weeks in a row? So much is at stake on rivalry weekend. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rivalry week kicks off our Thanksgiving Day special as Chris Fallica and Greg McElroy take a look at the gambling lines in College Football. Is it Michigan or Ohio State? Can Notre Dame ruin USC’s playoff chances? Is there a great play in the ACC and WHY is “The Bear” wearing an Auburn shirt on the show? | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

McElroy is here to breakdown the CFP rankings and tells you what LSU, USC and Clemson have to hope for to get into the playoffs. Or will it be the loser of Ohio State and Michigan and what do you make of Tennessee’s drop to 10. Plus we preview the Florida vs Florida State showdown | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eli Manning joins the show the week of the Egg Bowl to talk about memories from his time at Ole Miss and answer a few questions about the 2003 season and of course Chad Powers. Plus McElroy opens the mailbag for questions about rivalries, LSU and Clemson. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices