ESPN College Football

Cooper Manning joins Greg McElroy to discuss what it is like being a parent of an elite college football player, what people get wrong about raising athletes, how to convince young players to be humble and what it is like navigating today’s hyper-analysis of college football players as a parent. Plus, we hit the mailbag and answer questions about the “next Indiana”, the NCAA going nuclear, AD’s new dilemma and the potential of the Super League in the near future.
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Kirby Smart and Mario Cristobal reminded all of us that college football is fun and we can joke with one another. The NCAA is trying to flex their muscles with some BIG punishments for teams circumventing the transfer portal and spring football is starting for Clemson, Nebraska, Missouri, USC and a few others and McElroy is here give his take on all of it plus tells you the BIGGEST questions that need to be answered in spring camp.

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Mario Cristobal joins Greg McElroy to talk about the culture he has cultivated at Miami, how the Canes can move forward but still acknowledge all of their accomplishments, identifying players that “fit” what Miami is looking for, what Darian Mensah brings to the team and so much more. Plus, McElroy goes in depth on why a lot of big non conference games are getting canceled, if it is good for the fans and the health of the sport and the pro’s and con’s of a 24 team college football playoff.
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Curt Cignetti joins Greg McElroy to talk life after winning the National Championship, how to prevent complacency, if he ever smiles, how Indiana identifies the RKG’s (right kinda guys), what Cig has seen from the new group coming in for 2026 and so much more. Plus, McElroy goes over why Joey Aguilar got denied another year of eligibility and what it means for Josh Heupel and Tennessee going into 2026.
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Greg McElroy is joined by David Pollack to discuss why the BIG 10 is on such a roll and if it will stop anytime soon, why tampering and the calendar need to be adjusted sooner rather than later, if the NFL should “help” with college football and so much more. Plus, McElroy dives deep into the evolution of college football in 2026 and why the changes ON the field are here to stay.
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