Tailgate on the Quad

Tailgate on the Quad

All football all the time... except when we get into some shenanigans. Join hosts Kev and Ciarnan as they break down the hottest news in college football, and a bunch of random things along the way.

Episodes

July 16, 2025 67 mins

The boys are back to discuss Indiana Football cancelling all Power Four games for the next five years, Greg McElroy trying to act like he knows Nick Saban is coming out of retirement (he isn't), AJ McCarron has issues with Hugh Freeze, SEC records, and the biggest news from SEC Media Days!

 

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Kev and Ciarnan dive into the latest college football news, from Pop Tarts' innovative bowl game sponsorship to conference realignment and coaching hot seats. They discuss Bill Belichick's controversial tenure at UNC, Hugh Freeze's recruiting struggles at Auburn, and debate which coaches are on the chopping block. The hosts provide their own rankings of coaches' job security, offering insights into the changing landscape of college...

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July 2, 2025 62 mins

Kev and Ciarnan dive into the latest college football news, discussing the NCAA's new transfer window, Arch Manning's expectations at Texas, and Auburn's recruiting struggles. They explore Kentucky's move to separate its athletic programs into an LLC and analyze its implications for college sports. The hosts engage in a lighthearted segment, assigning drinks to various college football teams based on their characteristics. The epis...

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Kev is joined by Kelcey from High Low Sports to dive into college football's hot topics in this episode of Tailgate. They discuss Hugh Freeze's tenure at Auburn, Kalen DeBoer's impact at Alabama, and the latest transfer portal drama. The two also analyze Heisman Trophy and national championship odds, offering insights on potential sleeper picks.

3:21 Hugh Freeze Discussion

7:24 Hugh Freeze's coaching challenges and team prospect...

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June 11, 2025 62 mins

The boys are back breaking down:

- Private equity has entered college athletics

- Big 12 exploring name changes

- EA paying schools

- The Pac-12's triumphant rebirth

- Renting mascots

- The ACC as drinks

and more!

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(3:26) Old Bay Vodka challenge

(8:54) House vs NCAA Settlement

(12:17) Private equity is coming to college football

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The boys are back breaking down:

  • Are noon kickoffs overhated?
  • Indiana's brutal non-conference schedule
  • CFB Hall of Fame lowered their coaching requirements!
  • Big 12 AD needs to mind his own business
  • The Drinks of the Big 12

and more!

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(3:17) Texas AD Chris Del Conte clarifies time change stance

(5:34) Are noon kickoffs actually good?

(13:13) Indiana’s...

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May 28, 2025 69 mins

The boys are back discussing:

  • The CFP goes to straight seeding
  • A 16 team playoff is inevitable
  • Greg Sankey's comments on the SEC vs. everyone else
  • Georgia Tech got some jewelry for... not being terrible
  • Texas blocks Ohio State from changing kickoff time

and more!

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(1:55) CFP to straight seeding

(3:20) Boise State’s AD doesn’t like this

(8:55) is 5+11 s...

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May 21, 2025 55 mins

The boys are back discussing:

- Stop posting team GPA's

- Belichick and Jordon Hudson Engagement

- Matt Rhule wants a 40 team playoff

- Nick Saban wins an Emmy!

- Comparing SEC programs to drinks

and more!

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(1:15) Tottenham won something!

(4:11) SMU has a 2.95 semester GPA

(6:14) Bill Belichick’s engagement

(10:20) Jordon Hudson killed Hard Knocks: College

(13:13) Matt...

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May 14, 2025 58 mins

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the wildest headlines in college football. Will Bill Belichick even coach a game at UNC? We break down the rumors and what it would mean for the Tar Heels. Plus, the mystery around Jordon Hudson: is she banned from UNC or not? We sort through the conflicting reports.

Nick Saban isn’t done with college sports just yet—he’s expected to be named co-chair of a new Presidential Commission. We di...

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Kev is joined by Jared from the Korner Booth to talk:

- Fan sues NFL for Shedeur draft slide

- Akron loses bowl eligibility for grades

- Media members we hate

- Curt Cignetti keeps running his mouth

and more!

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(1:13) Ciarnan was fired

(3:14) Fan sues NFL

(13:11) Akron is bowl ineligible

(19:06) Notre Dame-Clemson scheduling agreement

(23:20) Media members we hate

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The boys are back breaking down:

- The awful Bill Belichick interview

- Mel Kiper needs to be kicked off the air

- Why did Shedeur fall?

- 100 men vs 1 gorilla

- The history of the SEC

and more!

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(1:57) the Bill Belichick situation

(6:32) Mel Kiper sucks

(11:02) prank calls

(19:13) Why did Shedeur fall?

(25:48) Henry Ruggs comeback?

(27:27) 100 men vs 1 gorilla an...

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The boys are back breaking down:

  • Lee Corso's Retirement
  • The latest Carson Beck drama
  • The Iamaleavas killed college football
  • The Pac-12 to expand
  • The history of the Big Ten

and more!

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(1:57) Draft talk

(5:08) Lee Corso’s retirement

(10:02) More Iamaleava family drama

(14:40) More Carson Beck-Cavinder drama

(19:02) UNC & TCU to face off in Ireland in 20...

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The boys are back discussing:

  • Nico Iamaleava's transfer from Tennessee to UCLA
  • Colorado to retire Shedeur and Travis' jerseys
  • Kenni Burns terminated
  • Cal is O-T-T-T-O to Go as Jadyn Ott transfers
  • the history of the Big 12

and more!

(2:56) Nico Iamaleava transfer

(14:32) Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter jersey retirements

(19:42) Jadyn Ott to Oklahoma and more transfer portal news

(24:52) Kenni Burns terminated for “et...

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April 9, 2025 68 mins

The boys are back discussing:

  • Nick Saban's Emmy nomination
  • Cal donors seizing the means of production
  • Buyouts for guys who hit the portal
  • the ACC's history and who you should root for

and more!

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(3:22) Nick Saban’s Emmy nomination

(7:10) House vs NCAA settlement delay

(12:52) Buyouts for player transfers?

(26:28) Cal donors seize the means of production

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April 2, 2025 65 mins

The boys are back breaking down:

  • the NCAA denying a Syracuse vs. Colorado spring game
  • Deion Sanders' extension
  • Alignment at Penn State? Bad
  • Coastal Carolina offers free concessions
  • Frank Reich named as interim HC at Stanford
  • Kenn Burns placed on administrative leave by Kent State
  • breaking down some Big Brother vs. Little Brother rivalries

and much more!

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The boys are back breaking down

  • St. Francis to DIII
  • GCU is a basketball school
  • We fix the NCAA and a lot of schools
  • Georgia players need to learn how to drive
  • Our mock draft

and more!

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(3:40) St. Francis to DIII

(7:02) GCU says they will not add a football program

(15:46) NCAA transfer windows make no sense

(21:18) Is college football turning into European...

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The boys are back discussing

- March Madness

- Lane Kiffin was horny on main

- Carson Beck-Cavinder drama

- CFB 26 news

- the 1984 Heisman Trophy

And more!

(1:12) Intro

(3:34) March Madness thoughts

(8:03) UNC drama

(10:30) 64 team CFB playoff

(14:00) Lane Kiffin’s unfortunate tweet

(20:55) Carson Beck-Cavinder drama

(23:22) Mario Cristobal buyout

(28:18) UNLV debt

(30:34) CFB 26 news

(38:29) Rich Rod bans Tik Tok

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The boys are back discussing some of the history behind our favorite rivalry trophies, Eddie George being named Bowling Green's head coach, Dan Lanning's extension, Penn State renaming their field, and more!

(1:13) Intro

(4:55) Eddie George to Bowling Green

(8:24) Dan Lanning’s extension

(13:37) Penn State’s field renaming

(19:30) Alabama had some weird building names

(22:30) Rivalry Trophy histories

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The boys are back for the first of their offseason shenanigans talking:

  • Bill Belichick's love life
  • Ciarnan grades Kev's wedding
  • Tiering rivalry trophies (some are really bad)

and more!

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January 23, 2025 58 mins

The season finale is here and the boys are discussing

  • Our Natty reactions
  • Is this a new Notre Dame?
  • Did Ryan Day save his job?
  • Final thoughts on expansion
  • The Transfer Portal is fake
  • Dark horses for next season
  • Is SEC dominance over?

and more!

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