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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.
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ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Marcus Freeman on Notre Dame’s quest + SEC meeting takeaways
Marcus Freeman joins the show and talks about Notre Dame’s quest for a National Championship, how the Irish have stayed focused, lessons learned from a LONG…
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College Game Day Podcast: Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney go head to head with Rece Davis + CFP 16 team format ?
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel explore the potential future of the College Football Playoff format heading into 2026. They delve into the possibility of expanding…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Lincoln Riley talks rivalries, recruiting & the Trojans future
Lincoln Riley joins the show to talk about USC getting back on top, what he learned in his first season in the BIG 10, the recruiting surge that the Trojans…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Kalen DeBoer interview + WIN totals for 2nd year coaches
Kalen DeBoer joins the show to talk about Alabama getting back on top, what he learned in his first season in Tuscaloosa, the quarterback competition…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Mario Cristobal interview, a 9 game SEC schedule & Week 1 improvements
Mario Cristobal joins the show to talk about Miami being on the up and up, how his first recruiting class are now the clubhouse leaders, Carson Beck’s impact…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: McElroy loves South Carolina, Cam Rising and the College Sports Commission
Coming off a 9 win season where they defeated FOUR ranked teams, South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer joins Greg McElroy on the show. The two discuss…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: “We do this at every level” - Cignetti on Indiana’s rise
Coming off a CFP appearance and a program record 11 win season, Curt Cignetti joins Greg McElroy on the show. The two discuss how Indiana’s commitment to…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Top 10 Running backs heading into 2025
Who are the best running backs heading into the 2025 college football season? Can Jeremiyah Love and a deep running back room get Notre Dame back to the CFP…
ESPN College FootballAlways College Football: Top 10 Quarterbacks heading into 2025
Spring is over and the portal is closed and so we decided now was the best time to give you McElroy’s Top 10 QBs entering the 2025 season. Are Arch Manning and…
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Always College Football: BIG Changes Coming to NIL & CFP? Plus Outlooks for Texas A&M, Oklahoma & more
Greg McElroy takes a look at the Madden Iamaleava-Arkansas situation and if recouping NIL via buyouts could become a regular occurrence moving forward. Greg…
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Always College Football: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA, Fran Brown’s Comments & More Portal CHAOS
Greg starts today’s show celebrating the career of the legendary Lee Corso before getting into some portal news and spring game recaps. Do we buy what Nico’s…
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NFL Draft Prospects Face Uncertain But EXCITING Futures Ahead
Rece Davis and Pete Thamel break down the lingering questions surrounding Nico Iamaleava—did he leave Tennessee too soon, prioritizing financial opportunity…
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Always College Football: Portal needs for contenders Tennessee, Miami, Ohio State & more
The spring transfer portal is open and players are jumping in every day. McElroy goes through the early contenders and gives you the needs that each team has…
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Always College Football: Fallout from Nico Iamaleava, what’s next for Tennessee and the the rest of CFB | Always College Football
Tennessee drew a line in the sand and separated themselves from Nico Iamaleava. McElroy addresses everything from Nico’s camp, the impact it has on college…
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A Look At Next Season's Star QBs: Arch Manning, Drew Allar, and Garrett Nussmeier
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Bill Connelly, creator of the SP+ ranking, discuss the rise of Arch Manning as he takes the reins at Texas. Will the fan love…
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Always College Football: Top 10 WR’s in College Football heading into ‘25
We all know Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver, but is he the best “football player” in college? McElroy goes through and lists the Top 10 wide receivers…
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Always College Football: Rich Rod returns & why USC, LSU, Oklahoma and more NEED to win in 2025
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Always College Football: Pressure cooker - The QB jobs at Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Alabama
Arch Manning’s pressure at Texas, Julian Sayin’s poor scrimmage, Ty Simpson’s potential upside at Alabama and the battle at Notre Dame between Steve Angeli and…
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Always College Football: Top 10 Coaches in 2025
Who are the 10 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 10 thru 1 based on longevity…
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Always College Football: Top 25 Coaches in 2025: Part 1
Who are the 25 BEST coaches in College Football heading into the 2025 season? On this episode McElroy goes through and ranks 25 thru 11 based on longevity…
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Always College Football: ACC Spring Questions: Who are the contenders?
The ACC is maybe the most intriguing of any of the P4 conferences heading into spring practice. Will Clemson get back to a championship level, can Carson Beck…
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Always College Football: BIG 10 Spring Questions: Can they make it 3 in a ROW!
Can the BIG 10 win THREE straight National Championships?! Maybe, but if they do, there will need to be some questions answered this spring, like does Penn…
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Always College Football: What’s the BIG 12’s ceiling?
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Always College Football: Spring questions for every SEC team | Always College Football
Spring practice is kicking off in College Football and McElroy gives you one big question for each team in the SEC. Will someone separate themselves in the…
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Always College Football: Belichick era begins, a slow death for the ACC & sleepers | Always College Football
The ACC is ALL over the map this offseason. The Bill Belichick era got underway at North Carolina and we discuss the impact he will have on the Tar Heels…
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Always College Football: What’s next for Colorado, Oklahoma, Florida St, USC, Nebraska and more | Always College Football
Is Oklahoma really a sleeper in the SEC? How big will Florida State’s rebound be after a humbling 2024 season? Will Auburn FINALLY get a winning record under…
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Always College Football: Who is most likely to RETURN to the 12 team CFP? | Always College Football
Spring practice is right around the corner so McElroy decided to look at the 12 teams from last year's CFP and tell you who he thinks could return to the CFP…
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Always College Football: McElroy & Finebaum talk SEC & BIG 10’s TAKEOVER of the CFP | Always College Football
The B10 and SEC are pushing toward a 14 team playoff with automatic qualifiers, is it a hostile takeover by the two biggest conferences or an overreaction to…
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Always College Football: Bell Cow vs Tandem? The future of the RB spot in CFB
Is running back making a comeback? Last year some bell cow backs like Ashton Jeanty, Cam Skattebo and Dylan Sampson carried their teams to the CFP while Ohio…
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Always College Football: Who’s next? 2025 Playoff contenders who fell short last year | Always College Football
There are 13 teams that missed the 2024 College Football Playoff that McElroy thinks will be playoff contenders in 2025. Is Alabama ready to make the jump into…
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Always College Football: Best Nick Saban stories from Greg McElroy and Matt Mauck
What was like playing quarterback for Nick Saban during his first two championships at LSU and Alabama? Greg McElroy and Matt Mauck get together to tell some…
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Always College Football: Welcome to the Natty or Bust era! | Always College Football
We are in a new era of College Football with the Natty or Bust mentality. Ohio State showed it 2024 and Michigan in 2023. Who is all in in 2025? Clemson, Penn…
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Always College Football: Cardale Jones Ohio St journey - Highs & Lows, NIL and missing titles | Always College Football
Greg McElroy talks with National Championship quarterback and Ohio State legend Cardale Jones. Jones talks about growing up in Ohio, what drew him to Ohio…
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Always College Football: Grades at Alabama, Michigan & more for first year head coaches
How would you grade Kalen DeBoer at Alabama after a 9-4 season? What about Sherrone Moore at Michigan and Mike Elko at Texas A&M? McElroy looks back at 2024…
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Always College Football: How to fix the 12 team CFP | Always College Football
The 12 team CFP was a HUGE success but McElroy found a few ways to make it a little bit better. The seeding and bye’s need to change but does that mean…
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Always College Football: THE National Champs: Ohio State wins first 12-team CFP | Always College Football
Ohio State won the inaugural 12 team college football playoff with an offense that was humming in the first half as the Buckeyes raced out to 21-7 halftime…
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Always College Football: Ohio State’s game to LOSE?! | Always College Football
Atlanta is covered in Blue, Gold, Green, Scarlet and Grey as we get ready for the National Championship. McElroy and Stanford Steve break down why it’s Ohio…
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Always College Football: McElroy, Jim Tressel & Matt Barrie talk Notre Dame vs Ohio State | Always College Football
Greg McElroy talks with former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel about the similarities between Ryan Day and Marcus Freeman, how special Jeremiah Smith is…
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Always College Football: Will Ohio State DOMINATE Notre Dame? | Always College Football
It’s the Ohio State vs Notre Dame preview that you have been waiting for. McElroy goes in-depth and asks the questions that will help determine the National…
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Always College Football: Can Notre Dame win? McElroy and Brady Quinn discuss | Always College Football
Greg McElroy and Brady Quinn sit down and discuss what Notre Dame HAS to do to beat Ohio State and win their first National Championship since 1988. Can Marcus…
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Always College Football: Ohio State takes down Texas & Notre Dame beats Penn State setting up epic National Championship
The National Championship is set Notre Dame vs Ohio State! McElroy breaks down the epic semifinal games that saw the Irish fight back to beat Penn State 27-24…
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Always College Football: McElroy and Booger McFarland preview Notre Dame vs Penn St & Ohio St vs Texas | Always College Football
The CFP Semifinals are upon us and McElroy asks the questions that will determine who will play for a National Title. Can Notre Dame run on Penn St or will…
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Always College Football: Notre Dame, Ohio St & Penn St dominate, Texas survives | Always College Football
Penn State closed out 2024 with a dominating win over Boise State - are the Nittany Lions ready for Notre Dame who dominated SEC Champion Georgia. Texas looked…
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Always College Football: Penn St & Texas look to avoid upsets, a Rose Bowl Rematch & Sugar Bowl showdown | Always College Football
The quarterfinals of the CFP are here and McElroy gives you the BIGGEST questions that will help determine the outcomes. Will Ashton Jeanty be able to run on…
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Always College Football: McElroy and Josh Pate talk Natty hopes for Georgia, Ohio St dominance & more | Always College Football
McElroy and Josh Pate go over the first round of the CFP and talk about the negative reaction from media members, how to fix the “most deserving vs best team”…
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Always College Football: Ohio State, Notre Dame & Penn State dominate - Texas holds on in CFP 1st round | Always College Football
Notre Dame hosted the first CFP game on campus and dominated an Indiana team that didn’t have a good game plan. Penn State’s defense crushed SMU’s dreams…
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Always College Football: Will Texas, Ohio State, Notre Dame & PSU protect home field in the CFP | Always College Football
The first round of the College Football playoff is here! Will Notre Dame be able to run the football against Indiana or will the Hoosiers continue their…
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Always College Football: Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman talks CFP prep, adversity & more + transfer portal updates | Always College Football
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joins McElroy to talk CFP prep, scouting Indiana, adversity this Fighting Irish team has faced, a December playoff game in…
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Always College Football: Oregon HC Dan Lanning talks CFP prep, BIG 10 Championship & more + McElroy's coaching carousel updates | Always College Football
Dan Lanning joins the show and talks with Greg McElroy about the Ducks impact transfer players this year, especially Dillion Gabriel, how they are handling the…
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Always College Football: McElroy’s Top 5 CFP rankings reaction: Oregon’s path, Alabama out & more | Always College Football
The first 12 team College Football playoff ranking is official. SMU stays in, pushing Alabama out, Oregon’s path is tougher than Penn State’s, Ohio State looks…
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Always College Football: Oregon, Georgia, Clemson, & ASU all win - does SMU stay in the CFP | Always College Football
Championship weekend delivered! Arizona State dominates Iowa State, Ashton Jeanty does it again as Boise State wins another Mountain West championship. Oregon…
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Always College Football: Texas, SMU, Oregon and Arizona State look to make history & more previews | Always College Football
Conference championship week is here and we have questions we want answered. Can Georgia become just the 2nd team in the last 115 years to beat Texas twice in…
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Always College Football: Alabama is in, was it the right call & will Clemson knock them out? | Always College Football
The penultimate rankings are out and the CFP committee put Alabama ahead of Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina. Was that the right move? McElroy breaks down…
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Always College Football: McElroy’s Top 10 - CFP rankings dilemma, the Notre Dame machine & more | Always College Football
Ohio State’s most inexcusable loss in memory, Texas looks like they have been in the SEC for years, the Notre Dame machine keeps rolling along and FOUR teams…
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Always College Football: Texas & Notre Dame with HUGE road wins, Ohio State & Miami fall flat | Always College Football
The regular season is over and wow did that weekend deliver. Georgia wins in 8 OT’s, Travis Hunter delivers a Heisman performance, Ryan Day and Ohio State lost…
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Always College Football: Rivalry Week previews - Can Notre Dame, Tennessee & Texas A&M keep CFP hopes alive | Always College Football
It’s the last week of the regular season and SO much is on the line. Ryan Day looks to break a 3 game losing streak to Michigan, Alabama tries to rebound to…
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McElroy’s Top 10: Ohio State the best, what’s next for the SEC and Indiana + more takeaways | Always College Football
McElroy gives you his Top 10 takeaways from a wild week 13. Is Ohio State the best team in the country and does Indiana still belong in the CFP discussion? Can…
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Always College Football: SEC Upsets, BIG 12 chaos, Ohio State & Notre Dame dominance & more reaction | Always College Football
What a wild day in college football! Ohio State’s defense dominates as the Buckeyes take down Indiana, now are the Hoosiers out of the CFP? Alabama goes down…
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Always College Football: What Ohio State & Ole Miss MUST prove + more week 13 previews | Always College Football
Is Indiana for real? That’s the question that everyone is asking and will be answered on Saturday. McElroy gives you his break down plus tells you why Ole Miss…
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Always College Football: McElroy & Cowherd discuss who DESERVES to be in the CFP | Always College Football
McElroy and Colin Cowherd look at the CFP rankings and which teams deserve to be in, the impact of cold weather games in the CFP, if we should believe in Penn…