The Next Round

The Next Round

The Next Round with Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown & Lance Taylor is your daily destination for the latest in college football, the SEC, the NFL, and everything in between. This unfiltered sports podcast delivers bold takes, expert analysis, and candid conversations with the biggest names in sports. Whether you're looking for SEC football insights, college football predictions, or the latest on the NFL, The Next Round is where passionate fans and smart sports talk collide. Hosted by seasoned radio vets, Dunaway, Brown & LT bring decades of experience, humor, and deep insider access to every episode. Perfect for fans of: SEC Sports Podcasts College Football Shows Daily Sports News & Analysis NFL Talk & Betting Insights Sports Personalities & Athlete Interviews Regular segments include: Game previews & post-game breakdowns Picks, predictions & betting content Interviews with coaches, players & analysts Listener Q&A & pop culture crossover topics Stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Watch us LIVE on YouTube every day from 9:00am-noon Subscribe now and never miss The Next Round of sports talk. Visit our website, read our blog and watch us live at nextroundlive.com

Episodes

TNR 1/9/26 - Hour 3 | SEC Left Out AGAIN! Is Mario Cristobal Actually A GOOD Coach?

January 9, 2026 • 48 mins
SEC left out of national championship again Is Mario Cristobal actually a good coach? Will the Indiana - Oregon winner beat Miami? Transfer Portal Update Is LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin now scrambling for a quarterback from the Portal? Where does LSU Football turn next? PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rum...
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TNR 1/9/26 - Hour 2 | Oregon vs. Indiana Preview & Auburn MOVES ON from Controversial Loss onto Arkansas

January 9, 2026 • 65 mins
The Auburn Tigers play host to the red hot Arkansas Razorbacks tomorrow at 5PM on ESPN. How can Auburn Basketball pick up the pieces and move on after the controversial loss? Can Steven Pearl avoid the 0-3 start? Terms of Steven Pearl's contract released The College Football Playoffs continue tonight, as well #5 Oregon facing #1 Indiana (-3.5) in the Peach Bowl at 6:30 on ESPN. Which team would give us the bast game faci...
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TNR 1/9/26 - Hour 1 | Miami BEATS Ole Miss, SEC Haters REJOICE!

January 9, 2026 • 63 mins
SEC Haters Rejoice! The SEC is not in the national championship game for the third straight season. The Miami Hurricanes beat the Ole Miss Rebels 31-27 in last night’s Fiesta Bowl. The win puts Miami Football in the National Championship game for the first time in 25 years. Are you happy to see “The U” back? Is Miami now the Cinderella? Did Ole Miss Football get hosed late? Rebels fans certainly think so, does Pete ...
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SEC Basketball Breakdown with SEC Network's Richard Hendrix | Alabama, Auburn, Vanderbilt & Arkansas

January 9, 2026 • 11 mins
SEC hoops is heating up 🔥 and SEC Network analyst Richard Hendrix joins The Next Round to break down everything happening across SEC Basketball as conference play ramps up. In this episode, we dive deep into Alabama’s loss at Vanderbilt — are the undefeated Commodores for real, and what must Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide fix to bounce back quickly? We also react to Auburn’s stunning buzzer-beater loss to Texas A&M, what it means for ...
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TNR 1/8/26 - Hour 3 | Biggest VILLAINS in College Football

January 8, 2026 • 56 mins
Biggest Villains in College Football Dan Orlovsky joins the show to talk college football and NFL Do the old school Hurricanes Haters still hate Miami Football? The Alabama Crimson Tide fell 96-90 at the Vanderbilt Commodores last night. The loss drops Alabama Basketball to 11-4 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. Labaron Philon only played 19 minutes, Nate Oats explains why. Did the Alabama coach unintentionally fire...
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TNR 1/8/26 - Hour 2 | Ole Miss vs. Miami & Transfer Portal Updates

January 8, 2026 • 55 mins
The College Football Playoffs continue tonight with the Ole Miss Rebels facing the Miami Hurricanes at 6:30 on ESPN/ABC in the Fiesta Bowl. Is Ole Miss Football America’s Darling among the remaining teams? #5 Oregon vs. #1 Indiana in the Peach Bowl, Friday 6:30 ESPN The NFL Playoffs are set (all times CT): Saturday: Los Angeles Rams (-9.5) at Carolina Panthers 3:30 FOX, Green Bay Packers (-1.5) at Chicago Bears...
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TNR 1/8/26 - Hour 1 | Alabama BOUNCED by Vandy & Ty Simpson’s Place in History

January 8, 2026 • 65 mins
The Alabama Crimson Tide fell 96-90 at the Vanderbilt Commodores last night. The loss drops Alabama Basketball to 11-4 overall and 1-1 in the SEC. Labaron Philon only played 19 minutes, Nate Oats explains why. Did the Alabama coach unintentionally fire up Vanderbilt Basketball? Nate Oats on the loss to Vanderbilt Alabama Crimson Tide QB Ty Simpson is headed to the NFL Draft, what is Simpson’s spot in the crowded hal...
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Rose Bowl Reality Check: Alabama’s Loss, Ty Simpson Goes Pro & Portal Chaos | Bama and Bourbon

January 8, 2026 • 36 mins
Lance Taylor from The Next Round and Aaron Suttles from Yea Alabama break down the end of Alabama’s 2025 campaign. The guys recap Alabama’s season-ending loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl in the College Football Playoff, what went wrong for the Crimson Tide, and what the game revealed about the direction of the program. Lance and Aaron also discuss Ty Simpson’s decision to go pro, what it means for Alabama’s quarterback room, and...
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TNR 1/7/26 - Hour 3 | How IMPORTANT is Ole Miss vs. Miami for the SEC?

January 7, 2026 • 53 mins
How important is Ole Miss vs. Miami for the SEC? The Auburn Tigers dropped to 0-2 with a 90-88 loss to The Texas A&M Aggies. The score doesn’t tell the whole story of the Auburn Basketball loss. The NFL Playoffs are set LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/...
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Josh Pate Breaks Down the Playoff Semifinals and What's Ailing Alabama?

January 7, 2026 • 26 mins
On3 Sports and ESPN’s Josh Pate joined us for a wide-ranging, in-depth conversation on everything happening across college football as the College Football Playoff takes center stage. Josh breaks down the future of the College Football Playoff format and what changes could be coming as the sport continues to evolve. We dive into Miami’s progression throughout the season, including whether Mario Cristobal has finally shaken the r...
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TNR 1/7/26 - Hour 2 | Lane Kiffin in a Portal CONTROVERSY? Can Dan Mullen UNLOCK Jackson Arnold?

January 7, 2026 • 66 mins
Josh Pate joins the show and talks college football Alabama Football picks up an offensive lineman, a position of need for the Crimson Tide. Alabama also has some stars that will be sticking around for another season in Tuscaloosa. We look at show signed up for more time with the Tide. LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin may find himself in the middle of a transfer portal controversy involving Washington Huskies Demond Will...
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TNR 1/7/26 - Hour 1 | Auburn - Texas A&M CHAOS & Ty Simpson GOING PRO?

January 7, 2026 • 60 mins
The Auburn Tigers dropped to 0-2 with a 90-88 loss to The Texas A&M Aggies. The score doesn’t tell the whole story of the Auburn Basketball loss. A chaotic ending led to head coach Steven Pearl trying to pick up the pieces, hear what the coach says about that. Meanwhile, head coach Bucky McMillan has Texas A&M Basketball off to a 2-0 start in the SEC. Alabama Basketball is back in action tonight at The Vanderbilt Commodo...
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TNR 1/6/26 - Hour 3 | The RISE of Curt Cignetti & Ty Simpson RUMORS!

January 6, 2026 • 61 mins
Alabama QB Ty Simpson is not a first rounder in the latest ESPN mock draft. The Tide signal caller is weighing leaving for the NFL. The Ole Miss Rebels continue to get good news as they try to retain their roster. First, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has agreed to a deal to remain at Ole Miss Football pending his appeal for a 6th year of eligibility. Now, running back Keenan Lacy has announced his intention to stay in Oxford ...
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TNR 1/6/26 - Hour 2 | Pete Golding Is On a HEATER & Auburn Basketball BACK IN ACTION

January 6, 2026 • 52 mins
Auburn Basketball is back in action tonight, hosting The Texas A&M Aggies at 8PM on the SEC Network. Auburn head coach Steven Pearl is not happy with Auburn’s defensive focus, hear what the coach says about that. What does Bucky McMillan’s “Bucky Ball” do to challenge Auburn’s defense? The Ole Miss Rebels continue to get good news as they try to retain their roster. First, quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has agreed to a deal to...
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“A Country Ass Whooping” | Jake Coker & Mick Gillespie React to Alabama’s Rose Bowl Disaster

January 6, 2026 • 65 mins
Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker and longtime Alabama analyst Mick Gillespie sit down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the state of Alabama football following the Crimson Tide’s embarrassing loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl. The discussion pulls no punches, with the hosts labeling the performance a “less than subpar effort” and even a “country ass whooping,” pointing to a complete lack of edge, execution issues, and...
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Big Commitments for Auburn and Alabama | College Football Playoff Breakdown | ESPN's Tom Luginbill

January 6, 2026 • 21 mins
ESPN recruiting and college football analyst Tom Luginbill joins The Next Round for a must-watch conversation covering the biggest storylines shaping the college football landscape right now — from major recruiting wins in the SEC to high-stakes College Football Playoff matchups. We start with Byrum Brown’s commitment to Auburn, breaking down what Tigers fans should realistically expect from their new quarterback and how his exp...
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TNR 1/6/26 - Hour 1 | Auburn Gets Their QB & Alabama Gets ANOTHER Hollywood!

January 6, 2026 • 65 mins
The Auburn Tigers have their 2026 quarterbacks, USF Bulls QB Byrum Brown follows new Auburn head coach Alex Golesh to The Plains. At USF, Brown amassed more than 4,000 total yards last season in Tampa. What does Brown bring to Auburn? We ask ESPN’s Tom Luginbill to break him down. The Alabama Crimson Tide lost it’s biggest contributor to date to the portal as Qua Russaw announced his intention to test the portal waters. Alabam...
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Indiana Domination, Question Marks at Alabama, and More Lane Kiffin Drama | Joel Klatt

January 6, 2026 • 35 mins
Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt joins The Next Round for a must-watch breakdown of the latest College Football Playoff drama and the biggest questions facing the sport. We start with Indiana’s dominant Rose Bowl win over Alabama, as Joel weighs in on whether the Hoosiers are one of the best college football teams we’ve ever seen and how Curt Cignetti has pulled it off at a non–blue blood program like Indiana. From the Alabama side, we di...
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TNR 1/6/26 - Hour 3 | Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Is GETTING PAID! NFL Playoffs Set

January 5, 2026 • 59 mins
Fox Sports' Joel Klatt talks college football Brendan Sorsby getting PAID at Texas Tech The Alabama Crimson Tide did something Saturday no other Alabama Basketball team has done, beating the Kentucky Wildcats for a fourth straight time. Alabama’s 89-74 win over Kentucky Basketball gives the Tide a 1-0 SEC start. Up next for Alabama: The Vanderbilt Commodores, Wednesday 8PM ESPN2 The Auburn Tigers pulled a rabbit...
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TNR 1/5/26 - Hour 2 | Nick Saban's Influence on the CFP Coaches & GOOD NEWS for Ole Miss!

January 5, 2026 • 54 mins
The Ole Miss Rebels may have some good news at the quarterback position. Trinidad Chambliss has agreed to a deal to remain at Ole Miss Football pending his appeal for a 6th year of eligibility. This seems to be a big win for new head coach Pete Golding. Pete Golding is tired of answering questions about Ole Miss' staff Also good news for The Texas A&M Aggies, quarterback Marcel Reed will return for 2026. Two College ...
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