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ESPN College Football
ESPN College Football is your one-stop podcast feed to catch all of ESPN’s original college football podcast titles, including ESPN College GameDay, Always College Football with Greg McElroy and more! You won’t miss an episode, including expanded coverage of the top events on the college football calendar.
Episodes
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: The REAL challenge facing Steve Sarkisian & Texas
Expectations will always be high at Texas and this year is no exception. Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins Greg McElroy to discuss the pressure on Arch Manning…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Why the SEC has College Football CORNERED!
Greg McElroy is joined by new SEC Nation host Matt Barrie to discuss if the BIG 12 and ACC can keep up with the SEC and BIG Ten, if the system as a whole is…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Top 10 Defensive Lines heading into 2026!
What is the most expensive real estate in college football? Answer: the 7 yards between the OT's outside shoulder and the QB's chin. So why not rank the Top 10…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Can College Football survive as we know it?
It’s spring meeting time in college football and the number 1 topic is whether or not to expand the College Football Playoff. McElroy dives into the…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Top 10 Running Backs heading into 2026!
Who are the best running backs heading into the 2026 college football season? Can Kewan Lacey get Ole Miss back to the CFP, how much better can a healthy Isaac…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Kalen DeBoer on Alabama expectations, the QB Competition & more
Kalen DeBoer talks with Greg McElroy about where the Alabama program is heading into the 2026 season, what he has learned about being the head coach at…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: BIG Ten BIGGEST Questions
The BIG Ten is going for their 4th consecutive National Championship with a handleful of legit contenders. McElroy goes through the entire conference and gives…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Top 10 Wide Receivers heading into 2026!
We all know Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver, but is he the best “football player” in college or does that go to Malachi Toney? McElroy goes through…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Dabo Swinney talks expectations, changes in the sport & much more
Greg McElroy talks with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney about overcoming the disappointment of the 2025 season, the state of the Clemson program, how he can…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Questions for EVERY SEC team after spring!
What is the one question that is standing in the way of each SEC team? Can Alabama defense carry the program while the offense figures itself out? How fast can…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football with Greg McElroy: Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into 2026!
Spring camps are over so we decided now was the best time to give you McElroy’s Top 10 QBs entering the 2026 season. Where will Arch Manning rank? How much…
ESPN College FootballACF: Is a 24-team CFP inevitable?! 👀
A 24 team College Football Playoff feels like a matter of “when” not “if” with college football power brokers and a White House presidential committee meeting…
ESPN College FootballACF: 1-on-1 with Kyle Whittingham + Texas, Miami & more spring game previews
Greg McElroy talks with Michigan head coach Klye Whittingham about his move as the head coach of the Wolverines, how Jason Beck will unleash Bryce Underwood…
ESPN College FootballACF: Alabama QB battle, Florida & Tennessee spring recap + 1-on-1 with Pete Golding
Alabama held its spring game over the weekend and McElroy’s big takeaway is the quarterback competition between Mack and Russell is a LOT closer than…
ESPN College FootballACF: 1-on-1 with Lincoln Riley & who’s the best out West?
Lincoln Riley joins the show to discuss why his ‘big picture’ rebuild of USC is coming together, how he has handled the expectations, what the #1 recruiting…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: The Executive Order for College Sports: WHAT IT MEANS & Predicting Its Impact
Greg McElroy breaks down President Donald Trump’s executive order on college sports from Friday. What does it mean? And what REAL impacts can it have? McElroy…
ESPN College FootballACF: QB competitions at Tennessee, FSU, Florida & more spring intel
Spring practices are in full swing and McElroy is here to help you decipher some of the intel coming out. Mike Elko says Texas A&M has work to do, Michigan is…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: QB competition at Alabama, ND depth, Texas defense & more spring intel
Spring practices are in full swing and McElroy is here to help you decipher some of the intel coming out. Notre Dame’s RB room will be in good shape with the…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: 1-on-1 with Ryan Day + Ohio State’s BIGGEST question!
Ryan Day joins the show to discuss why the development of players at Ohio State is elite, what Arthur Smith will bring to the offense, why the culture stays…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: 1-on-1 with Marcus Freeman + Notre Dame’s BIGGEST question!
Marcus Freeman joins the show to discuss what Lou Holtz taught him, the “leave no doubt” mantra, why this is the best off-season of his career at Notre Dame…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Spring Questions for Texas, Oklahoma, Ole Miss & more
Helmets and Pads are cracking, whistles are blowing, coaches shouts can be heard echoing throughout a practice and just like that spring practice is here. IIn…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: SEC Spring Questions + an executive order to “fix” college sports
Helmets and Pads are cracking, whistles are blowing, coaches shouts can be heard echoing throughout a practice and just like that spring practice is here. In…
ESPN College FootballCooper Manning talks Arch, life as a football dad and much more | Always College Football
Cooper Manning joins Greg McElroy to discuss what it is like being a parent of an elite college football player, what people get wrong about raising athletes…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: NCAA “trying” to flex | Kirby & Mario | Spring practice starting
Kirby Smart and Mario Cristobal reminded all of us that college football is fun and we can joke with one another. The NCAA is trying to flex their muscles with…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Mario Cristobal EXCLUSIVE + why a 24 team CFP would kill the regular season
Mario Cristobal joins Greg McElroy to talk about the culture he has cultivated at Miami, how the Canes can move forward but still acknowledge all of their…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Curt Cignetti EXCLUSIVE + Tennessee’s next move at QB
Curt Cignetti joins Greg McElroy to talk life after winning the National Championship, how to prevent complacency, if he ever smiles, how Indiana identifies…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Big 10 dominance, CFP’s future & the evolution of the game with David Pollack
Greg McElroy is joined by David Pollack to discuss why the BIG 10 is on such a roll and if it will stop anytime soon, why tampering and the calendar need to be…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: TEN SLEEPER teams in College Football in ‘26 |
A sleeper isn't "trendy"; it’s a team with QB clarity, a defined identity, and a narrow schedule path. That is why McElroy has Utah, Florida, Virginia Tech…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Are Alabama, USC & Penn State legit title contenders in ‘26?
McElroy continues with his 2026 National Title contenders with Alabama, USC and Penn State. Does Lincoln Riley have enough on the roster to make a run at the…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Roger Goodell & the “Trojan Horse” offering to College Football
Everyone agrees that college football needs a little help, whether it’s with NIL, the overall calendar or the College Football Playoff schedule (which is a…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Georgia, Notre Dame or Ohio State - who do you trust more in 2026?
What’s the best way to recruit a quarterback in 2026? McElroy gives you five very different philosophies utilized by teams like LSU, Indiana, Penn State, Miami…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Dabo vs Ole Miss + Texas, Texas Tech, Oregon & Indiana loaded again in ‘26
The College Football Playoff is staying at 12 teams next year despite a lot of talk about expanding, McElroy tells you why it stayed and what the chances are…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Indiana’s game to LOSE? McElroy, Jimbo Fisher and Stanford Steve discuss
Greg McElroy, Jimbo Fisher & Stanford Steve break down the Indiana and Miami rosters, changes needed in the transfer portal, the impressive way Indiana plays…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Can both Miami AND Indiana play the disrespect card?! 👀
The National Championship is HERE! Greg McElroy and Matt Barrie are in Miami and discuss why people question Carson Beck (even after all that he has done), why…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: McElroy previews Indiana vs Miami for the National Championship
Indiana is on a historic run with Heisman trophy winner Fernando Mendoza leading the Hoosiers to an undefeated regular season, BIG 10 championship and now…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Greg McElroy’s CFP Semifinal Previews + transfer portal chaos
Miami continues to bring the swagger back to “The U” and will face off against Ole Miss and one of the best offenses in the country in the Fiesta Bowl. Will it…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Greg McElroy’s CFP Quarterfinal Previews! Will the BIG 10 dominate?
The CFP quarterfinals are here and McElroy delivers the most in-depth previews you will find ANYWHERE! Can Miami score enough points to keep up with Ohio…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Michigan’s pursuit of DeBoer + Manning stays, Lagway & Raiola on the move
Is Michigan done pursuing Kalen DeBoer, even though he said he was not interested? Who are the other candidates to take over the Wolverines program if they…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Can Alabama & Miami win on the road? CFP 1st Round previews
The first round of the playoffs start this week and McElroy is here to give you the most comprehensive breakdown you will find. Can Alabama avenge a November…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Greg McElroy & Ryen Russillo, can we (should we) fix the CFP?
Ryen Russillo joins McElroy to talk all things college football playoff. Should Notre Dame be outraged, can we (should we) fix the CFP and if so what is the…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: CFP Bracket is set, Alabama and Miami IN, Notre Dame OUT!
The college football bracket is set and McElroy is here to give you his reaction. Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon lead the BIG 10 with 3 of the Top 5 teams…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: It all comes down to the BIG 12 & SEC for Notre Dame and Miami
The penultimate college football rankings were released which saw Texas A&M drop to to #7 and the Alabama move up to #9 meaning it all comes down to…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Greg McElroy’s Conference Championship previews
Alabama and Georgia meet again in Atlanta for the SEC championship game, does Alabama need to win it to stay alive in the CFP? Indiana will try to prove to…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: McElroy’s Top 10 takeaways - Kiffin’s decision, CFP bubble & more
Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU sent a shockwave through college football, but it’s not the only storyline after the regular season ended…
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Always College Football: Ohio State wins, Alabama survives & the ACC mess
The final week of the regular season didn’t deliver the chaos many thought it would, but was still incredible. Ohio State took down Michigan, Alabama and…
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SVPod: CFB Week 14 REACTIONS! Lane Kiffin DRAMA + Who should get in the CFP?
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap all of the action from Week 14 of the college football season. The guys start with the big one in Berkeley as Cal…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: EVERYTHING on the line for Miami, Alabama, Oregon & Lane Kiffin + more previews
We have a HUGE weekend ahead of us! Ole Miss is fighting for a playoff spot while their coach flirts with LSU and Florida, Ohio State trying to beat Michigan…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Where Lane Kiffin will end up & more coaching updates
The coaching carousel is the craziest we have ever seen in college football, with Lane Kiffin as the most desired coach since Nick Saban (or maybe Urban…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: CFP “What IF’s” in McElroy’s Top 10 takeaways from week 13
Can Oklahoma’s offense do enough to win a CFP game, are we underrating Oregon as a complete team, will Arch Manning and the Texas offense be the great “what…
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Always College Football: Oregon & Miami win, Georgia Tech falls flat. What does it all mean for the CFP?!
Utah survived at home vs Kansas State and kept their slim playoff hopes alive, Pitt jumped all over Georgia Tech ending the Yellowjacks ACC and CFP dreams…
ESPN College FootballSVPod: CFB Week 13 REACTIONS! Oregon beats USC, Georgia Tech UPSET & Notre Dame Dominates
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve recap all of the action from Week 13 of the college football season. Starting with what happened on the Farm, the Big Man was…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Playoff CHAOS with Notre Dame, Alabama, Oklahoma, Miami and USC!
With two weeks remaining in the college football regular season the new CFP rankings came out and saw Alabama drop to #10 and Miami move up to #13. Could the…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Pressure is on for Oklahoma, Georgia Tech, Miami & USC
The pressure is on as the season winds down for teams in the middle of the CFP race. Oklahoma, fresh off a win at Alabama, heads to a dangerous Missouri team…
ESPN College FootballSVPod: CFB Week 12 REACTIONS! Oklahoma UPSETS Alabama, Georgia ROLLS + Texas A&M’s HUGE comeback
Scott Van Pelt is riding solo (mechanical) on a special edition of SVPod to bring you a FULL CFB Week 12 recap. SVP starts with Texas A&M’s HISTORIC comeback…
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Always College Football: McElroy’s Top 10 takeaways from week 12
Oklahoma is now in prime position to make the CFP for the first time since 2019, Georgia looks like they are peaking at the right time, Texas A&M continues to…
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Always College Football: Alabama stunned, A&M’s comeback, Georgia & Notre Dame roll + more reaction
What a Saturday in college football! Oklahoma took down Alabama at home, Georgia destroyed Texas, Texas A&M rallies from down 30-3 to stun South Carolina and…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Alabama & Texas out for revenge, Notre Dame under the microscope & more previews
There could be some CFP clarity after this weekend OR things could get even more convoluted. With GameDay in town, Pittsburgh will try to end Notre Dame’s CFP…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: McElroy’s Top 10 takeaways from Week 11
Indiana showed they have the “guts” to win a game at the end, Oregon continues to grow up right in front of our eyes and Texas Tech sends a message to the…
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Always College Football: Oregon & Indiana survive, A&M & Alabama keep rolling, The ACC mess & more reaction
What a day in college football! Texas Tech let the world know they are a legit National Title contender by dominating BYU, the BIG 10 was wildly entertaining…
ESPN College FootballSVPod: CFB Week 11 INSTANT REACTIONS: Texas Tech DOMINATES + Oregon and Indiana SURVIVE
SVP and Stanford Steve are back to recap all of CFB Week 11 LIVE. The guys discuss Indiana’s THRILLING win over Penn State as the Hoosiers avoided an upset…