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Tye Richardson of ESPN Arkansas joins to discuss the Razorbacks first spring scrimmage. Chuck looks at Texas getting a break with the SEC 2025 schedule plan. Radi Nabulsi of UGASports.com shares thoughts on the Bulldogs after their weekend scrimmage. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on how no one makes surprising QB choices coming out of spring. Chuck and Heath discuss reports boosters are getting more aggressive about trying to have a direct say in who their schools are recruiting with their NIL contributions. Richard Cross of Super Talk Mississippi joins to discuss Ole Miss midway through spring. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heath opens hour 2 with Chris Low from ESPN to talk his recent interviews with Kirby Smart and Nick Saban, and programs finding ways to avoid having a spring game. Tim O’Malley from Irish Illustrated joins us to look at Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heath Cline in for Chuck today as we start with Alabama knocking off North Carolina last night and on the verge of their first Final Four, and how spring games are for the fans and not for the players. David Lake from Inside The U joins us to talk Miami Hurricanes. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com joins Chuck to discuss the Trojans recent surge of commitments from the south and spring football. Chuck and Heath discuss how recent comments by retiring Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick might be concerning for FSU and Clemson's legal cases against the ACC. Aaron Gershon of the Cats Pause shares details on Kentucky spring football five practices in. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on the trend of athletic departments bringing in more and more speakers to try and show they're being responsible and helping their athletes. Chuck and Heath discuss how experienced OL might be the hottest commodity in the portal when it opens in a couple of weeks. Parker Thune of OUInsider.com joins to look at their spring practice. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Noah Taylor of Vol Report joins Chuck to discuss QB Nico Iamaleava talking to the media for the first time this spring. The NCAA wants states to get rid of individual prop bets on college sports. Chip Patterson of CBSSports.com joins Heath to discuss the national scene. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on how people who earned shady reputations with previous behavior related to college football will be reassessed in the wake of unrestricted NIL coming to the sport. Chuck isn't impressed with what he sees from the ACC QB spot this season. Justin Hokanson of Auburn Live shares details on Auburn spring FB through 10 practices. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kelly Quinlan of JacketsOnline.com joins Chuck to discuss Georgia Tech spring football in year two of Brent Key. Chuck noted the difference between the buyout Alabama has for basketball coach Nate Oats versus Kalen DeBoer. Tim Hall of 97.1 the Fan in Columbus shares thoughts on Ohio State spring football. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with a look at South Carolina's faith in LaNorris Sellers and how the school's history of developing QBs makes him skeptical of the buildup. Chuck and Heath discuss FOX putting Ohio State and Michigan's spring games on over the air national TV, the first time that's been done for any school. Ryan "Hacker" Green of 1010 XL in Jacksonville joins to discuss Florida spring football to this point. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jarod Hamilton of PowerMizzou.com joins to discuss what they learned from their spring football practices. Chuck and Heath discuss John Calipari being in jeopardy of dismissal at Kentucky while Mark Stoops is extended through 2031 despite being 20 games under 500 in SEC play. Hunt Palmer of 104.5 ESPN looks at LSU midway through their spring practice. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on Deion Sanders making comments about his son and Travis Hunter's draft potential that can actually wind up hurting them. Chuck thinks geography shouldn't be a factor in any breakaway CFB league. Connor Riley of Dawg Nation joins to discuss RB Trevor Etienne being charged with DUI on Sunday and the potential on field consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens hour 2 talking Virigina Tech with Andy Bitter from TechSideline.com and Kentucky’s big loss to Oakland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Dan Mathews from Sports Talk 790 looks around the SEC. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck is back as we start today’s show with what we got wrong with this coaching hire and how some conferences think that they are playoff caliber teams in this new playoff era. Ira Schoffel from Warchant.com joins us to talk Florida State. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heath opens hour 2 talking Alabama with Ryan Fowler from Tide 100.9 and a look ahead to the SEC’s 2025 schedule. Jed May from UGASports.com talks Georgia Spring Practice. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Heath Cline in for Chuck today as we start the show with the similarities between Bowl Games and March Madness, and if Clemson could ever become a national brand. Joe Ovies from Ovies and Gilio joins us to talk ACC. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Ferringo of Doc's Sports joins Chuck for a segment on the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Chuck and Heath discuss OT Kadyn Proctor's reported plan to return to Alabama after transferring to Iowa two months ago. Chuck looks at LSU's recent strength in recruiting. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on the ACC being in jeopardy after Clemson filed suit Tuesday. Chuck and Heath discuss which programs not in either the SEC or Big Ten actually have value. Phil Kornblut of SportstalkSC.com shares details on why Clemson made their move now. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on Clemson filing a lawsuit against the ACC trying to break the conference's grant of rights. Trevor McCue of Maize and Blue Review joins to look at the first Michigan spring practice under new head coach Sherrone Moore. Wes Mitchell of Gamecock Central shares details on South Carolina's spring practice opening. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on Auburn not having high levels of optimism heading into year 2 of Hugh Freeze. Chuck discusses Mike Norvell's comment about retaining his full FSU staff. Dave Bartoo of CFB Matrix joins for his weekly visit. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Blankenbaker of The CrunchZone.com joins Chuck to preview Louisville's spring practice beginning Tuesday. Chuck and Heath discuss the challenge CFB has to make their selection show the same level of event as the basketball version. Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods.com discusses Texas level of readiness for year one in the SEC. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on DJ Uiagalelei and how much help he's going to be for FSU this season. Chuck and Heath discuss the remarkable coincidence of both NCAA basketball selection committees matching Texas A&M and Nebraska in their first round games within a week of Trev Alberts leaving Lincoln for College Station. Lawton Swann of ClemsonSportsTalk.com joins to look at the Tigers with a few spring practices to go. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dave Hooker of Off the Hook Sports joins Chuck to preview Tennessee's spring football practice opening next week. Chuck and Heath discuss the reported new agreement to create the extended playoff beginning in 2026. Jesse Simonton, national CFB columnist for on3 sports, joins Chuck to look at the new agreement and more. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens with thoughts on the upcoming financial package for the College Football Playoff beginning in 2026. Chuck and Heath discuss the conundrum ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips finds himself in while trying to lobby for more teams in the tournament. 247 Sports National Recruiting Analyst Cooper Petagna joins to discuss some of the incoming SEC talent and the recruiting scene. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens hour 2 talking Texas A&M with Jeff Tarpley from GigEm247 and how players from the covid year are cycling out of college football. Chris Marler from the 4th and Wrong podcast joins us to look at the world of college football. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck starts today with Florida announcing its pro day, and a pending lawsuit in the state of West Virginia involving submitting waivers for a second transfer. We are joined by Graham Hall from Swamp247 to look at the Florida Gators. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck starts off hour 2 talking NC State with Ethan McDowell from The Wolfpacker and Dakorien Moore potentially flipping from LSU. We are then joined by Jake Rowe from DawgsHQ to talk some Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck opens today’s show with Lane Kiffin needing to eliminate this phrase from his vocabulary and context to why Georgia doesn’t have an on campus loss since 2019. Ben Jones from StateCollege.com joins us to talk some Penn State. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck starts off hour 2 with what caused Oklahoma’s decline in the lines of scrimmage before talking Alabama with AJ Spurr from Roll Tide Wire. We then look at Oklahoma’s start to spring practice with Tyler McComas from KREF Norman. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck starts today’s show with the best news possible for the Alabama fanbase, and if Oklahoma’s lines of scrimmage are ready for the SEC. Dave Bartoo from College Football Matrix joins us for his weekly visit. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
