Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Finebaum

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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with the news that Chaz Coleman allegedly isn't on Tennessee's roster any more and how the Portal Rankings might not be so accurate; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why baseball & softball have become more valuable to the SEC, how helpful the recent Congressional Bill will actually be, and why he expects Lane Kiffin to be the talk of SEC Media Days; later, Cole & Greg like that the Big 12 is offering officiating transparency by having a replay operations center; and finally, the guys get asked how many humans out there could successfully QB an NFL team? "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony opens the show by talking about the Spurs winning to force a game 7 in the Western Conference Finals, and he also reads a couple emails and talks about finally planting the potatoes. Chris Clary calls in from Paris to talk about Jannik Sinner getting upset at the French Open and if that opens the door for Novak Djokovic to win his 25th Grand Slam title. Paul Finebaum calls in to talk about the wrangling between the Big 10 and the SEC about the future of the college football playoffs, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : The Ozark Mountain Daredevils “Spaceship Orion” ; Gavin Grimes “Parachute” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Beau's kids are out for the summer and we started thinking about the Best Last Day of School Movie. We're getting a Game 7 in the NBA. Julian Sayin talks on the offseason. RIP to a Columbus and Lacrosse Legend. The SEC Meetings have wrapped. MLB has proposed a salary cap and Fernando Tatis Jr loses in court. Clay Hall, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Doug Lesmerises, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, What We Learned This Week and 3 Things

Where's Tim, get it out now. Doug forgot about the Strode-gram. Doing laundry at the neighbor's. This show will haunt you for years. Cards drop a tough one and get swept in Milwaukee. Audio of Marmol talking about Dustin May's performance and the loss to the Brewers. Trending down but still on pace for 87 wins. Chairman's proud of the people in the YouTube chat for still showing up today.Joined by Senator Eric Schmitt talking the landscape in college athletics. Does he expect the big conferences to go along with potential legislation? Why is this important enough for Congress to get involved? What is the likelihood of this legislation moving forward? Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking with Paul Finebaum and cracking some jokes and having a grand old time with what sounds like a band playing in the background. Everybody's a little hot right now because Tim's out.Is Martin doing some 7:00 hour onboarding? Oh good, Martin's back. Andy Strickland is in studio with us. The Sports Buffet and 1380 The Woman. Howard Balzer. Tuesdays with Ryan Fitzpatrick. Talking some NHL Playoffs. Costco memberships. Strick's Hockey Sense show. Blues trying to move up in the draft? Riggin' the draft for Toronto? Mike Danton documentary.Another segment with Strick Nasty. Would Craig Berube want to coach again? Toronto loses Marner then Mathews injured. John Tortarella. Players love playiing for Torts. Vegas sweeping Colorado out of the playoffs is impressive. The moves Armstrong would want back. Confidence in Alexander Steen. Army and no-movement clauses.UFL logistics that nobody cares about. Wake Forest talk. Tarps Off. Rams Rules. Who are the pieces the Blues have to win the Stanley Cup. Robert Thomas the next captain? ODS, Old Dirty Strick. Real estate talk. Take us to break, Strick.Joined by Cardinal broadcaster, Brad Thompson on his way to Busch Stadium to hang out with Fredbird. Should Torres have caught that ball yesterday? Great outing from Dustin May but a heartbreaking loss. Gotta figure out a way to generate some offense at the bottom of the lineup. O'Brien hasn't had a save in two weeks. Brad's take on the tension in Milwaukee. Brad would have crotch chopped but he never got a strikeout in a big moment. Might see some Tarps Off Thompsons this weekend.Limping into a segment. The last Cardinal no-hitter at home. Alberto Castillo. An interesting thought exercise. Sports events you were supposed to be at but missed. FIrst ever Hell in the Cell. Fun facts about no-hitters. Lettermen's jackets. Poodle skirts and pompadours.More on the near Cardinal no-no's. Pricey tickets for this weekends Cards/Cubs series. Let's get some fireworks going this weekend. People are insulted by Jackson's lack of drops. A quick drop bender. Jackson vs. retractable roofs.Audio of Steve Kline with The Cat reliving the moment when he gave Tony LaRussa the finger from the bullpen. IUPUI or IUP?Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDBroadcasting left and right. Big Al on the phones getting ready to enjoy some Denny's on his birthday. Average age of MLB fans. Still smarting from only getting one navy cap game. Uniform Jack gives us a full Cards uni breakdown.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-22:08) Where's Tim, get it out now. Doug forgot about the Strode-gram. Doing laundry at the neighbor's. This show will haunt you for years. Cards drop a tough one and get swept in Milwaukee. Audio of Marmol talking about Dustin May's performance and the loss to the Brewers. Trending down but still on pace for 87 wins. Chairman's proud of the people in the YouTube chat for still showing up today.(22:16-49:41) Joined by Senator Eric Schmitt talking the landscape in college athletics. Does he expect the big conferences to go along with potential legislation? Why is this important enough for Congress to get involved? What is the likelihood of this legislation moving forward? Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking with Paul Finebaum and cracking some jokes and having a grand old time with what sounds like a band playing in the background. Everybody's a little hot right now because Tim's out.(49:51-1:16:45) Is Martin doing some 7:00 hour onboarding? Oh good, Martin's back. Andy Strickland is in studio with us. The Sports Buffet and 1380 The Woman. Howard Balzer. Tuesdays with Ryan Fitzpatrick. Talking some NHL Playoffs. Costco memberships. Strick's Hockey Sense show. Blues trying to move up in the draft? Riggin' the draft for Toronto? Mike Danton documentary.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time for the 2nd annual USL Spelling Bee! Canty & Evan go head to head to see who is best. Also, is the QB battle in Minnesota going to split the locker room? Plus, Paul Finebaum believes the NCAA punishing Brendan Sorsby for the whole season is "wrong." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for the 2nd annual USL Spelling Bee! Canty & Evan go head to head to see who is best. Also, is the QB battle in Minnesota going to split the locker room? Plus, Paul Finebaum believes the NCAA punishing Brendan Sorsby for the whole season is "wrong." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Join nationally-credentialed journalist Thomas Christopher in this action-packed episode of Mr. Gridiron - discussing the hottest topics in college football.While you're listening to the show, please make sure to like the video, leave a comment, and subscribe to the channel!Today's episode is built around the Florida Atlantic Owls and their chances to win the American Conference in 2026. Led under second-year head coach Zach Kittley and quarterback Caden Veltkamp, can the Owls get it done in FAU?This morning's Morning Huddle highlights James Franklin's chip on his shoulder, Sam Houston DB Will Davis passing away, Mascots revealing identity post-graduation, Paul Finebaum's biggest villain in CFB, and much more!This episode's Early Riser segment features Florida Atlantic and quarterback Caden Veltkamp.Today's Film Room Flash features Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker.This Week's Morning Meat Grinder features DJ Swearinger and his hit on Andre Ellington from 2012.Follow along for that, and much more in the latest edition of Mr. Gridiron!The League Winners are a company dedicated to covering the college football and the NFL. Created by Thomas Christopher, TLW was created to give football fans news, highlights, interviews, film review and much more surrounding the game of football.#MrGridiron #CollegeFootball #FootballPodcast #NCAAFootball #CFBPodcast #NCAA #Football #SportsPodcast #CFB26 #CFBRecruiting #CFBTransferPortal #CFBRumors #FAUFootball #FloridaAtlantic #FloridaFootball #DrewMestemaker #OKSU #Cowboys #JamesFranklin #PaulFinebaum #FAUOwls

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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with the simple question of who actually wants this 24-team College Football Playoff; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the SEC could end the 24-team CFP expansion discussion, who he wants to hear from the most at SEC Media Days, and why he's never; later, Cole asks which magazine would you like to be featured in; and finally, listeners weigh in with their thoughts on the magazine they'd want to be in. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show Torres talks NBA Draft Combine Whispers + Intel, talking the latest on Milan Momcilivic, Allen Graves, Koa Peat, Matt Able and more! Plus, some surprise good news for North Carolina? And Arkansas too? Finally, Paul Finebaum OBLITERATED Lane Kiffin after Kiffin's Ole Miss comments - what'd he say? And was he right? Timestamps: Milan Momcilivic NBA Draft Combine update (2:00) Combine updates on Allen Graves, Luigi Suigo, Malachi Moreno, Koa Peat, Meleek Thomas + MORE (26:00) UNC's roster - better than we realize (50:00)? Arkansas gets good news on a five-star (1:05:00) Paul Finebaum just CRUSHED Lane Kiffin (1:26:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 of May 12, 2026 Jacob Townsend discusses Paul Finebaum's comments last week about the direction of Tennessee football under Josh Heupel. Then he talks about whether College Football Playoff expansion will greatly affect the regular season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Austin Stanley and Zach Ragan discuss Paul Finebaum's comments on Crane and Cone this week, where he talked about how he thinks Josh Heupel and the Vols are going in the wrong direction in the last few years, citing a rough 2025 season and bad finish to the year. Is he right? *Paul Finebaum's Comments About Josh Heupel and the Vols Highlight What's Wrong With CFB Right Now* For more VOLS coverage: https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/volforlifetn Twitter: https://x.com/BigOrangePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsvols TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsvols #tennesseevols #tennesseevolunteers #secfootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! One of Beau's kids is opening packages regardless of if they are for him or not. The Oklahoma City Thunder are set up to be good for a long time and could even win the NBA Draft Lottery Sunday. The Washington Wizards might be the worst pro franchise of all-time. The Reds are struggling but the Guards are still in first. Julian Sayin joined Urban and the Gang on Triple Option. The Buckeye Basketball team is boosting the schedule. People that Love College Football should be running CFB. Dabo sounds off. Brendan Sorsby and the supplemental draft. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Paul Finebaum joins Crain & Cone on Wednesday to break down the latest on talks surrounding expansion of the CFP to 24 teams, along with other storylines around college football like Lane Kiffin, Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, and the SEC vs. the Big Ten. -- -- -- 1st Phorm: https://1stphorm.com/BOOSTER -- -- -- AURA Frames: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/BOOSTER. Promo Code BOOSTER -- -- --  For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com -- -- -- Intro: 0:00-2:49 The SEC vs. The Big Ten: 2:50-6:25 AFCA Recommendations for 24-Team CFP: 6:26-9:07 1st Phorm: 9:08-10:19 More on College Football Playoff Expansion: 10:20-15:33 Most Overrated CFB Coach: 15:34-17:59 AURA Frames: 18:00-19:14 Expectations for Alabama: 19:15-20:01 Additional Overrated Coach: 20:02-21:16 Most Underrated CFB Coach: 21:17-22:23 Wrapping Up with Paul Finebaum: 22:24-22:56 -- -- -- Follow Our Socials: X / Twitter: @CrainandCone Instagram: @CrainCompany TikTok: @CrainandCone #CrainandCo #CrainandCone#News #Sports #football #collegefootball #sportsshow #sportsnews #cfb #cfp #collegefootballplayoff #lanekiffin #kalendeboer #stevesarkisian #sec #bigten Crain & Cone, hosted by former college athletes Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone, is a college sports show dedicated to delivering quality analysis and passionate insight to the most die-hard fans.For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with everyone, except Cole, saying how we're massive fans of attending weddings; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why Kalen DeBoer's contract extension shouldn't have been that surprising, how great of a start Alex Golesh is off to, and which fan bases should be the most cautious heading into '26; and later, Greg asks why so many SEC fan bases are both optimistic AND pessimistic. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pistons took Game 5 at home against Orlando, Cade and Paolo went band for band, and Chris says why he thinks it's a good thing for Detroit that it was a close game. Cavs/Raptors played another close game and we're all impressed with the Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles + Rockets get one in LA and LeBron talks down Sengun at the FT line (3:00). John Wall was named the President of Basketball Operations at Howard (1:12:47), Duke signed a deal with Amazon which has us wondering if more teams will bid out their non-conference games (1:17:37). Greg Sankey spilled some beans on the future of the CFP to Paul Finebaum (1:29:45). Verno's favorite transfer, Olivier Rioux, has announced his decision (1:34:40)Host: Chris VernonContributors: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerTechnical Director: Jaylon WallaceAssociate Producer: Jena Broyles

Doug's comfortable in his little vest. Doug says Nathan Church has a little Edmonds in him. Audio of Church's game-saving homerun robbery. Three in a row in the 'Burgh. Don't catch a spur, you may start leaving. The pickleball fad. Human with bad feet. Getaway day lineup today? Tim's marathon radio day yesterday. How will history remember the LIV era? Trey Wingo.Hall & Oates. Is Martin taking shots at Tom Ackerman? Not far off from Before The Morning After. How many people are going to the Battlehawks game AND The Derby? Now watch me shoot fireworks all over your boy chest. Chairman Steve from Demun is on the line. A generic idea of a person. How does Tim do it? Updated Cardinals odds to make the playoffs.Did Doug bet a french kiss? Oli Marmol talking about finding a way to get the win last night and the bullpen effort. Brady Tkachuk talking about the rumors swirling and whether it's becoming a distraction. Strick doesn't know squat. Charlie Marlow has responded to Chairman Steve's Paddy O's allegations.Nick Saban talking with Paul Finebaum about the possibility of getting back into coaching and if Ms. Terry would approve. What's coming up on Movie Boi? I don't need to be patronized. Herb's pickleball skills. Hakeem Butler.Cardinal broadcaster Brad Thompson joins us talking about the excitement after the first three of the Pirates series. Doug still trying to push this Nathan Church/Jim Edmonds narrative. Brad couldn't reveal today's lineup even if he'd seen it. Going up against Paul Skenes. Brad "Thomas." Are Brad and Chip sideways?Some Cardinals roster news as Hunter Dobbins called up to start today and Ryan Fernandez optioned. The lineup for today is out. They're going for it today with a real lineup. Some wagering analytics for today's getaway day game. Who pulls over and sends that into a radio program? Some old fashioned NBA duels.End of the season Blues questions from Jeremy Rutherford. Going around the dais and letting the guys give their thoughts.Chairman is still taking some down time from writing the album. Is he causing utility bills to go up in the area? How about a Retire 39 song for Kelly Chase? Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD.Time for Jeff Suppan's 12th straight appearance. Morning, Soup. Tough loss for Brody Suppan last night. Recognizing Jackson's broadcast excellence. Expert bunter. Soup loved the "Walk the plank line." A little history lesson on the name Pirates. Stadium talk. Choke n Poke. California and Midwest stereotypes. The History Channel. Oak Island.Chambers you my boy. Mizzou coaches in town last night at Chicken N Pickle. Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking about naming Austin Simmons the starter. Dennis Gates discussing the expanded NCAA Tournament. Chairman is down on Simmons for being left handed.You gotta think Tim's going to get a sponsor's exemption to the Stifel Classic. Market Moves. Tim's going over today in the Cards/Pirates game. Favorite playoff formats. Jackson's golf game is a leaky boat.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-11:38) Nick Saban talking with Paul Finebaum about the possibility of getting back into coaching and if Ms. Terry would approve. What's coming up on Movie Boi? I don't need to be patronized. Herb's pickleball skills. Hakeem Butler.(11:46-25:19) Cardinal broadcaster Brad Thompson joins us talking about the excitement after the first three of the Pirates series. Doug still trying to push this Nathan Church/Jim Edmonds narrative. Brad couldn't reveal today's lineup even if he'd seen it. Going up against Paul Skenes. Brad "Thomas." Are Brad and Chip sideways?(25:29-43:36) Some Cardinals roster news as Hunter Dobbins called up to start today and Ryan Fernandez optioned. The lineup for today is out. They're going for it today with a real lineup. Some wagering analytics for today's getaway day game. Who pulls over and sends that into a radio program? Some old fashioned NBA duels.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Beau had to take an L with the boys and the bedtime routine. Could we be seeing 2 End of an Era's with LeBron and Sid the Kid. Groundbreaking Day for the Browns and their new stadium. The Dilemma that is The Shoe. Deshaun Watson QB1. Kirby Smart with the way it's going to be moving forward and it won't be as good as before. RIP LIV. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

From the Brendan Sorsby gambliing scandal, to elegibility finally being settled, to the 9 game SEC schedule, we cover it all with the face of the SEC Network, Paul Finebaum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves & Tigers set to open series at Truist Paul Finebaum joins us to talk gambling, eligibility & the CFP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with Greg recapping his Notre Dame Spring Game weekend & the guys going over the winners of the NFL Draft; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us if the SEC having the most NFL Draft picks (again) actually means something, how concerning it is that only a handful of non-Power schools had kids drafted, and if 16 or 24 teams is the smarter move for CFP expansion; later, the boys wonder what the future of Diego Pavia will be since he went undrafted but has a camp invite; and finally, Cole looks at the Centers that were drafted and says how many will become starters. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! It is officially Draft Day!! A lot of Round 1 Tonight revolves around The Buckeyes. We give our best fits for the OSU Players and what we thing will happen. We also discuss the Browns Draft tonight. How we're consuming the draft will be talked about and Beau's attack dog strikes during the show. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, James Laurinaitis, Nathan Zegura, What's Up, Thing or Not a Thing, Emails and 3 Things

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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a recap of Auburn's first A-Day under Alex Golesh; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why there's reason for major positivity after Auburn's Spring Ball, why he feels differently about the top contenders in the SEC, and how close we appear to be to a 24-team CFP; later, Cole explains why College Football Playoff expansion is like getting extra seasons of TV shows; and finally, we look at what a 24-team CFP would have been this past season. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Finebaum discusses the new era of Auburn football with Seth Emerson of The Athletic & takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Finebaum discusses the future of Auburn football with Seth Emerson & takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Finebaum chats all things Oklahoma football with Colton Sulley of The Oklahoman and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Finebaum chats about Texas football with Kirk Bohls of the Houston Chronicle and takes your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Finebaum takes your calls on this Thursday edition of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Ries is back!! The Weather Extremes in Ohio are crazy and caused an interesting night at the Bishop House. The CBJ fallout continues. One week until the NFL Draft. LIV Golf is on it's last leg. The Buckeyes are #1 in ESPN's way too early Top 25. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Aaron Portzline, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

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Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! The Masters is underway and Jack started it with a Ceremonial Tee Shot. We'll give you updates throughout and discuss Jason Day's wardrobe for the weekend. College Sports is listening to the show. Who has next in the Buckeyes DB Room....Urban Meyer has Ohio State started the Big Ten's Dominance. Todd Monken after the First Day of OTA's. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a look back at a wild weekend in basketball and the realization that Alabama was the 2nd best basketball team this season; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why some Bama fans aren't behind Kalen DeBoer, how dominant Michigan basketball has been, and why he likes that Auburn is focusing on the Iron Bowl in practice; and later, we update the latest from Bama Spring and recap their most recent scrimmage. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Some people got got as we discuss the April Fools Day Fallout. April is the best Sports Month. Ryan Day wants a College Football Draft. Teams need to give the fans what they want when it comes to uniforms. Mike Repole yesterday got us thinking that other than football we don't care about sports unless they are in our market. Said Bravo on Illinois Basketball, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, What's Up, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with the guys recapping their spring breaks and what it's like being at Disney Parks in this era; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic how big of a hit the SEC's reputation took in basketball, what this Spring means to Lane Kiffin & LSU, and what to expect this fall from the SEC; and later, AJ McCarron, head coach for your Birmingham Stallions, tells McElroy & Cubelic what it was like getting his first win in the UFL, where he wants to see QB improvement, and what Cole is like as a sideline reporter. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Happy Thursday Edition of the Program!! Happy Real Opening Day as the Reds and Guardians start their seasons. Ohio State Pro Day was yesterday. Joshua Perry was there in person to see it. Ryan Day also spoke after. Louis Riddick was there too and came off the top rope on Alabama's. Reuben Bain and Arvell Reese comparisons. The Browns and Myles Garrett. The Sweet 16 starts tonight. The College Football Season could be getting longer. ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Shelley Time with Jody Shelley, Emails, Thing or Not a Thing and 3 Things

There is a lot happening in Alabama sports right now, and this video hits the biggest storylines from both basketball and football. We start with the controversy at Auburn, where Bruce Pearl retired in September 2025 and Steven Pearl took over as head coach, a move that has sparked heavy criticism over nepotism. ESPN reported Bruce's retirement and Steven's succession last fall, and that debate has resurfaced this week with Paul Finebaum calling Bruce Pearl's public comments about helping his son get the job “pretty embarrassing.” From there, we turn to the SEC Tournament, where Alabama is sitting in a strong position in Nashville. The official bracket has Alabama on the double-bye line, while the tournament runs March 11–15 at Bridgestone Arena. That sets up a huge opportunity for the Crimson Tide to make a deep run while the rest of the league fights through the early rounds. Then it is over to Alabama football spring practice, where one of the biggest storylines is the quarterback competition between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack. On3 highlighted that battle as one of the top spring questions for the Tide, while also noting that wide receiver Ryan Williams is now going by Ryan Coleman-Williams. 247Sports also reflected the updated name and the quarterback storyline in its recent Alabama spring coverage. We also dig into the bigger concern around Alabama's offense: experience. With spring practice underway, there is real attention on the rebuilt offensive line and how quickly the new-look unit can come together around whichever quarterback wins the job. That is the kind of issue that can define Alabama's ceiling in 2026. Finally, we zoom out to the national college sports picture, where Nick Saban and Urban Meyer were both part of a recent high-profile White House roundtable focused on issues facing college athletics, including NIL and the broader structure of the sport. That makes this conversation bigger than just Alabama and Auburn, because the entire model of college sports is still shifting in real time. SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive 267,216 Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com #AlabamaSports #AlabamaFootball #AlabamaBasketball #AuburnBasketball #AuburnTigers #StevenPearl #BrucePearl #SECTournament #SECBasketball #AlabamaSpringPractice #KeelonRussell #AustinMack #RyanWilliams #NickSaban #NIL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices