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 move on from option 1? McElroy goes over the latest in the Michigan coaching search and gives an update on where DJ Lagway and Dylan Raiola would be good fits after entering the transfer portal. Plus, LSU, Clemson, Auburn, Tennessee, Oregon, Indiana, Florida State and Baylor could all be in the market for a new transfer portal QB next year - who are their best options?  

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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 loss at home to Oklahoma or will the Sooners defense prove to be too much for Ty Simpson and company? Will Miami go into Texas A&M and contain Marcel Reed or will the Aggies be too tough at home and can Tulane or James Madison put up a fight against Ole Miss and Oregon?

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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 next best step and what can be done to conference championship weekend to make sure ALL the games mean something? Should the G5 inclusion be a year-by-year basis and who do they guys trust most in the CFP to win the National Championship?

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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 while the SEC gets five in. McElroy goes over the debate between Alabama, Miami and Notre Dame and what potential changes we could see in future playoffs because of it. Plus, Notre Dame opts out of the bowl game, what impact will that have on 2026 Fighting Irish.

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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 Championship weekend for the bubble teams. How far will Alabama move up with a win and would they drop 1 spot with a loss, if BYU wins they are in but would they drop with a loss leaving Miami at 12? If BYU loses and Alabama wins does Miami move up now putting the head to head with Notre Dame as the deciding factor for the last at-large spot? So much on the line and McElroy is here to break it all down and answer your questions.

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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 everyone that they are just as good as Ohio State in the BIG 10 championship, while BYU looks for revenge (and a CFP spot) against Texas Tech in the BIG 12. McElroy breaks down every game on championship weekend and tells you why Virginia needs to win for the ACC and if not could James Madison and North Texas both get in with a win?

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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. McElroy tells you the ripple effects of Kiffin in his Top 10 takeaways plus goes into why Ohio State is different this year, why the CFP bubble with Alabama, Notre Dame, Miami, BYU and Vanderbilt is incredible, reaction to the new coaching hires at Florida, Auburn, Arkansas and Ole Miss, why the CFB calendar needs to change sooner rather than later and much more.

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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 Georgia survived their rivalry games, while A&M did not, losing to Texas for their 1st loss of the season. Vanderbilt won 10 games for the first time ever, both Notre Dame and Miami won big and Oregon locked up a CFP spot by taking down Washington.

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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 for the first time since 2019, Texas A&M has to beat Texas to go undefeated in the regular season for the first time since 1992, Miami has to win AT Pittsburgh in 35 degree weather to TRY and make the CFP, Oregon must win at Washington to stay alive in the CFP and Alabama must win at Auburn to keep their CFP hopes alive. McElroy goes through every big game and gives you the questions that will determine all the big games.

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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 Meyer). Ole Miss is trying to keep him (in the middle of a historic run with the Rebels) while Florida and LSU are throwing everything they have at him. What will he do? McElroy uses his sources to tell you what he is hearing about Kiffin's future, plus goes into who has the inside track for the head coaching jobs at Penn State, Auburn, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Cal and Stanford.

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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 if” of 2025 and who could get two teams in the CFP - the BIG 12 or the ACC? McElroy gives you his Top 10 takeaways from the weekend and tells you why we need to reassess teams ranked 11-14, why Notre Dame’s dominance might not be enough, why he’s happy that the THIS SEC weekend is off the books and who is in the College Football Playoff 

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