Always College Football with Greg McElroy
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ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy takes a deep dive into the sport with the biggest names on and off the field. With off-seasons being a thing of the past, McElroy goes year-round with analysis, opinions and insight on top teams and under-the-radar stories from coast to coast.
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United States
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ESPN college football analyst Greg McElroy takes a deep dive into the sport with the biggest names on and off the field. With off-seasons being a thing of the past, McElroy goes year-round with analysis, opinions and insight on top teams and under-the-radar stories from coast to coast.
Language:
English
Episodes
McElroy’s Top 10: How many SEC teams should get in the CFP & more takeaways | Always College Football
11/18/2024
Georgia looked like the team we thought they were with Carson Beck shining, Tennessee is not dead but the defense needed to step up (and didn’t), Texas needs to get the offense rolling before it’s too late and did Travis Hunter just lock up the Heisman. McElroy breaks it all down plus tells you about the (ridiculous) conference tiebreakers and asks how many SEC teams should get into the College Football Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:00:27
Georgia’s statement, Oregon survives, LSU issues & more | Always College Football
11/17/2024
Georgia got a huge statement win at home over Tennessee, Oregon survives a scare at Wisconsin while Texas takes care of Arkansas. BYU loses to Kansas at home ending any hope of an at-large CFP bid while the rest of the BIG 12 gets crazy as Arizona State takes down Kansas State and Colorado just keeps winning. Notre Dame, SMU and Clemson all won and more reaction from week 12 from McElroy. Plus what to make of LSU and Brian Kelly’s third loss in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:34:22
Texas & Oregon on the road, Georgia’s CFP hopes on the line & more previews | Always College Football
11/14/2024
Tennessee heads to Athens to try and end Georgia’s playoff hopes, Texas & Oregon hit the road and try to avoid upsets to Arkansas and Wisconsin while Colorado and BYU play host to dangerous BIG 12 teams Utah and Kansas. Can Notre Dame and SMU keep the offense going, do Ohio State and LSU have anything to worry about? McElroy breaks it all down in his week 12 previews plus gives you the GIANT KILLERS to keep an eye on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:55:06
McElroy & Pollack talk CFP rankings, answer who can actually WIN the National Title & more | Always College Football
11/13/2024
The latest CFP rankings are out and McElroy sits down with David Pollack to break it all down and discuss why Texas and Penn State are ranked so high, if Georgia can fix their issues, what teams they think can actually WIN a national championship and how many the ACC and BIG should get in. Plus, the guys talk about this being the most wide open national championship race since 2007 and how southern teams fare if and when they have to play up north in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:44:25
McElroy’s Top 10: Alabama & Ole Miss are scary, tiebreaker chaos & more | Always College Football
11/11/2024
Alabama and Ole Miss looked like complete teams in their huge wins over the weekend, while questions remain for Brian Kelly and Kirby Smart. Miami’s luck ran out but is that a good thing for the Hurricanes and are we ready for a Colorado vs BYU BIG 12 Championship? McElroy breaks it down in his Top 10 takeaways from week 11 plus tells you to be on the lookout for brand bias in the College Football playoff rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:08:56
Alabama dominates, Georgia at crossroads, Miami upset & more | Always College Football
11/10/2024
Alabama and Ole Miss dominate in big wins while LSU and Georgia are left wondering what’s next. The Miami magic finally wore out against Georgia Tech, what does that mean for the Hurricanes (and the ACC) moving forward. Indiana stays perfect by taking down Michigan, Notre Dame drops 50+ (again), BYU survives a scare and Boise State just keeps winning. McElroy breaks it all down with his Sunday instant reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:32:55
SEC Showdowns, Top 25 upset alerts and more week 11 previews | Always College Football
11/7/2024
Georgia heads to Ole Miss looking to avoid turnovers and an upset, while Alabama takes on LSU in Baton Rouge at night, no easy task for either team. Does Florida have a chance at Texas, can Georgia Tech shock Miami and will Clemson prove they belong in the top 25 by getting a win at Virginia Tech? McElroy previews them all plus tells you why Indiana will run over Michigan, why Washington will keep it close vs Penn State and what to expect from BYU vs Utah in the Holy War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:55:48
Rankings reaction: SEC & BIG 10 dominate, disrespect for BYU, Tennessee & SMU | Always College Football
11/6/2024
The first College Football rankings are in and McElroy is here to give you his full breakdown. Not much of a surprise in the Top 10 but some questions about Texas and Penn State’s best wins and should BYU be worried about their first reaction. Should Clemson, and Army even be ranked, will Notre Dame hold inside the Top 10 and if you are an SMU fan should you be worried? Plus we play a game of “what if” with Miami, Texas and Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:36:59
McElroy’s Top 10: Oregon clearly the best, how good are the rest? | Always College Football
11/4/2024
Ohio State won with their C-game, Carson Beck has Georgia all over the map, Texas A&M is humbled and can we PLEASE stop propping up Penn State until they win a big game. McElroy breaks it all down in his Top 10 takeaways and asks the question just how good are Miami, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Indiana? Plus we give you what the top 15 should be and tell you why big name programs like USC, Oklahoma, Michigan and Florida might not want to make bowl plans just yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:00:49
Ohio State wins a big one, Georgia avoids the upset, others not so lucky | Always College Football
11/3/2024
On a day filled with upsets it was the top teams that showed they can win when it mattered most as Ohio State took down Penn State for a statement win and Georgia pulled away from Florida. Others were not so lucky as South Carolina humbled Texas A&M, while Iowa St and Clemson lost at home. SMU, Indiana and Tennessee just keep winning and McElroy is here to give you his instant analysis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:27:56
Is chaos looming in week 10? Ohio St vs Penn St showdown and more previews | Always College Football
10/31/2024
McElroy previews the big week 10 slate. Will Penn State hand Ohio State their 2nd loss or can the Buckeyes continue their dominance over the Nittany Lions? Is Texas A&M on upset alert at South Carolina and who’s CFP hopes will stay alive between Pittsburgh and SMU? Florida looks to stun Georgia, #1 Oregon visits the Big House, Arkansas looks to end the Ole Miss season while Louisville looks for their first EVER win against Clemson, plus much more and Giant Killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:58:47
McElroy’s CFP primer: the locks, the probables and the desperate teams | Always College Football
10/30/2024
The College Football Playoff rankings come out next week and McElroy does his best to break down the 27 teams that are still in the race. Are Oregon and Penn State locks, where dp Georgia, Ohio State and Miami end up? Can Notre Dame overcome a soft schedule with an 11-1 record, does Indiana have enough quality wins if they stumble once and can Clemson run the table? Plus what to do with Alabama, LSU, SMU and Ole Miss. We answer all these questions and give the odds that each team wins out to reach the CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:52:44
McElroy’s Top 10: A&M’s rise, Alabama back on track, Notre Dame is GOOD & more | Always College Football
10/28/2024
Texas A&M is on the rise under Elko, Ohio State and Penn State survived to set up a HUGE showdown, Texas got by Vanderbilt but has some things to clean up, Alabama is back on track but are they still in the hunt in a SEC Championship that is starting to take shape. Also, haters beware…Notre Dame is pretty good, the Big 12 is exciting and some surprise undefeated teams are tough to evaluate. McElroy breaks it all down in his Top 10 takeaways plus gives you what the Top 15 should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:01:48
Texas & Ohio St survive, A&M atop the SEC, Colorado is bowl bound and more | Always College Football
10/27/2024
Texas A&M takes down LSU in College Station moving to the top of the SEC. Ohio State survives a scare from Nebraska while Penn State (minus Allar in the 2nd half) takes care of Wisconsin, setting up a HUGE BIG Ten matchup next week. Texas holds on vs Vanderbilt, Alabama dominates and Ole Miss sends Oklahoma into a tailspin. Colorado is bowl eligible and in the hunt for the BIG 12 title, Notre Dame just keeps winning and more instant reaction from week 9. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:32:34
Must wins for Notre Dame & Alabama, SEC showdowns + more previews | Always College Football
10/24/2024
Notre Dame takes on a dangerous (and undefeated) Navy team while Alabama hosts Missouri in MUST win situations to keep CFP hopes alive for all FOUR teams. LSU travels to Texas A&M with the top of the SEC on the line. Texas heads to Vanderbilt who looks to drop anchor on another blue blood, while Oregon, Penn State and Ohio State better not get caught looking with Illinois, Wisconsin and Nebraska trying to pull an upset. McElroy breaks it all down plus gives you his GIANT KILLERS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:59:37
McElroy & Todd Blackledge talk Oregon, Ohio St, Penn St, Indiana & more
10/23/2024
McElroy and Todd Blackledge go deep into the BIG 10 to discuss the Oregon weapons and if they can hold #1, if Ohio State’s defensive line can hold up, what Penn State’s ceiling is this year, if Indiana and Illinois are for real and how many BIG 10 teams can make the CFP. Plus, is Georgia back to being the best team in the SEC and is the Army Navy undefeated seasons the best story of the college football season. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:46
McElroy’s Top 10: Georgia’s defense, Texas QB's, ACC wide open & more
10/21/2024
McElroy gives his top 10 takeaways from a HUGE week 8 in college football. Georgia showed it still has a championship defense, Tennessee showed it might be a championship contender, Alabama isn’t dead yet but they have to grow up fast, while the ACC is up for grabs as Miami, Clemson and SMU try to avoid a nightmare scenario. Texas got a baptism by fire in the SEC and was it the right call to pull Ewers for Manning, and is it time to panic at Oklahoma, Michigan, USC and Utah. Plus McElroy gives you what the Top 15 should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:00:09
Georgia takes down #1, Alabama loses again, Miami survives & more
10/20/2024
Georgia goes to Austin and takes down #1 Texas, Tennessee beats Alabama in Knoxville (again) giving the Tide their second loss before November for the first time since 2007, Miami, BYU and Iowa State all survive to stay undefeated, Notre Dame, Clemson and LSU keep winning, Indiana is for real and there are some REAL questions about Michigan. McElroy breaks it all down in our Sunday edition of ACF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:27:21
McElroy breaks down road prove it games for Miami, Georgia & Alabama + more previews
10/17/2024
Texas hosts Georgia while Tennessee welcomes Alabama in a HUGE SEC slate this weekend. Will the Longhorns stay atop the SEC and can the Tide right the ship? Indiana looks to stay undefeated as Nebraska comes to town and can Illinois give the defending national champs Michigan their THIRD loss of the season? Can Louisville derail Miami’s season and are Oregon, Notre Dame, Iowa State and LSU on upset alert?! McElroy breaks it all down in the week 8 preview. | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:01:00:09
McElroy & Colt McCoy talk Georgia vs Texas, Texas A&M, the playoffs & more
10/16/2024
McElroy and Colt McCoy get together to talk Texas vs Georgia, Ohio State’s future, the craziness of the 12 team playoff and what if Colt didn’t get hurt in the 2010 National Championship game. Plus who is the ONE program that Colt wanted a piece of when he was at Texas?! | Always College Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:33:49