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Chicago's College Tailgate
by ESPN Chicago
Tyler Aki and Shea Norling host Chicago's College Tailgate, getting you ready for your College Football Saturdays by breaking down every conference, the Top 25, Heisman watch and more.
Episodes
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10-17 Adam Rittenberg ESPN CFB Insider
ADAM RITTENBERG, ESPN CFB INSIDER joins the show to talk college football and playoff expansion. The Picks! The Picks continued!
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10-7 Playoff Expansion
ESPN and CFP are close to an agreement on a 24-team playoff! Is this ruining CFB? What is the best CFP format? Calls on the CFP expansion, does the regular season matter less? Taking a look at the teams on the CFP bubble! Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey took the stand and wants to know the...
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10-10 The Picks!
Bears vs Packer is tomorrow, is the tide turning in the rivalry? Jack deemed this the year of the QB in CFB, is that still true? The Boys go through and make The Picks!
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10-10 - Previewing Alabama vs Georgia and Remembering Mike Ditka
Jack McGrath is live previewing Alabama vs Georgia, and other games we are looking forward to on today's slate. Taking Calls on people remembering Mike Ditka. Plus, TRACY BUTLER, from ABC 7 joins the show to give us a look to see if the weather will affect any CFB games!
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10-3 - Who's on Upset Watch?
Jack McGrath takes you around Week 5 of College Football.. Who of the ranked teams on the road is most in line for an upset today? Plus, the picks for the week and QB rankings through 4 weeks
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9-26 - A Loaded CFB Slate!
Ole Miss travels to Florida and the Gators are favored? A look around the great CFB slate Jack continues to look around the CFB slate and discuss QB play around the country. The Picks! Mississippi State is trying to set what record? I need more cowbell!
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9/18- CCT Live from Firehouse Grill!
Jack McGrath and Tyler Aki are LIVE from Firehouse Grill in Evanston. LSU vs Ole Miss is tonight! How will the crowd react to Lane Kiffin's return? The guys talk about UNC vs Clemson, Should Dabo Swinney be on the hot seat? What is the future of Bill Belichick? With Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for…
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9/12 Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna On The Michigan Loss
Texas vs OSU quick preview. Then Jack dives into Michigan controversy loss against Western Michigan. The teams that are playing for their CFB playoff chances today! Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna joins the show to share his thoughts on the Michigan loss. Picks for CFB Week 2
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9/5 - The Year of the Quarterback
LSU Keeps going to court! Jack breaks down the updates in terms of player's eligibility. The 2026 CFB season will be the year of the.. Quarterback, The Picks!, and Predicting the teams in the College Football Playoff!
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8/29: CFB is Back + Adam Rittenberg of ESPN!
Jack McGrath is taking you through the College Sports disaster, who is to blame? Are the legal challenges ruining your passion for CFB starting? Are you hate watching Bill Belichick and UNC? Adam Rittenberg, ESPN CFB Insider joins the show. Plus The Picks!
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1/17 MIAMI VS INDIANA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 10AM
What is the winning formula for Miami? State of the Industry in the broadcast booth plus a little nfl preview of the Divisional Round
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1/17 MIAMI VS INDIANA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 9AM
Shea & Tyler Preview the College Football Championship between Indiana & Miami. How has Cignetti recruited so well?
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1/10 10 AM: The SEC Reign Is Over
How Ole Miss became America's Team and why everyone cheered for them. Now let's have a conversation, the SEC is no longer the best conference in CFB. What is next for the SEC?
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1/10 9 AM: Are The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers One Of The Best Teams In CFB History?
This is Indiana! Is the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers now one of the best CFB teams in history? Callers on Indiana beating up on Oregon. Can Cignetti catch Saban? Rob from Sugarland on how the CFB title draft went for the fellas & where does IU go from here? Now let's take a look at Oregon, the seat…
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01/03 10AM CFB Playoff Recap & Early Leans For The CFB Semifinals
Can IU dominate the state of Indiana In Football? Tyler & Shea debate if they can overcome Notre Dame. Recapping Miami & Oregon's wins in the CFB playoffs. Donte Moore is the clear best QB in the class. Ole Miss Vs Miami Full Breakdown & Lane Kiffin's drama. A full look at the NFL Week 18 slate!
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01/03 9AM The Greatest Turnaround In Sports: The Indiana Hoosiers
This is Indiana! Tyler & Shea go into how IU is at the top of CFB after being at the bottom for so long. Indiana fans, this show is for you! Callers on Indiana's success.
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12/27 10AM: Playoffs?!
Shea and Tyler break down the upcoming matchups in the CFP during the New Years holiday. Plus, a Bears-49ers preview!
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12/27 9AM: Who has eligibility left? Possibly You!
Tyler & Shea dive into a former NBA draft pick signing with Baylor mid-season, and discuss the state of eligibility rules in the NCAA. Plus, how does Kyle Wittingham fit in at Michigan?
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12/20 10 AM: CFP Preview
Shea and Tyler preview today's College Football Playoff Games! The crew makes it's picks for today's matchups and more.
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12/20 9 AM: The BIG Loser of Alabama vs Oklahoma
Shea and Tyler break down the matchup between Oklahoma and Alabama. Can the Crimson Tide go all the way to the National Championship? Also, a Big Ten team is the big loser of Alabama vs Oklahoma.
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10 AM: The Playoff Picture
Tyler and Shea discuss the easiest and toughest paths for teams in the 12-team playoff. Plus, could Marcus Freeman leave Notre Dame for the NFL?
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9 AM: What's next for Michigan?
Shea and Tyler open the show with a gripe against a certain hockey team before diving into the world of College Football. What's next for Michigan after a tumultuous week involving Sherrone Moore.. Plus, A look ahead to tomorrow's Bears game!
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10 AM: Championship Weekend!
Shea and Tyler give their picks for all the championship games across College football this week!
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9 AM: Who's in and Who's Out?
Shea and Tyler are LIVE at Beck's in Lincoln park surrounded by Red Raider faithful to preview conference championship weekend in College Football!
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10 AM: Picks of the Week!
Who's taking home a victory during Rivalry Week? Plus, more on the Lane Kiffin situation
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9 AM: Bears Victory Saturday!
Shea and Tyler put the college talk aside and dive into the Bears 24-15 win in Philly yesterday! What will everyone say about this team now?
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10 AM: Picks of the Week!
Shea and Tyler discuss hhow chaos can ensue in the CFP Rankings, and give their picks of the week!
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9 AM: The Lane Train
Shea and Tyler discuss the future of Lane Kiffin... Should he stay or should he go?
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10 AM: Picks of the Week!
Shea and Tyler are live from Smoke Daddy in Wicker Park with a look around College Football. Who's staying alive in the Playoff hunt this week, and who might drop out?
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9 AM: Live at Smoke Daddy!
Shea and Tyler take the tailgate on the road to Smoke Daddy in Wicker Park! The guys discuss why college QBs have struggled this season, and if Notre Dame deserves a spot in the 12-team playoff. Plus, viral moments of the week!
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10 AM: Who Ya Got?
Shea has afew new names for his CFB Hot Seat, and the guys give their game picks for the week!
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9 AM: Sports Fans are the Worst!
Shea and Tyler discuss the worst traits that certain sports fans have. Plus, What is up with Youtube TV!
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10 AM: Who Ya Got?
Shea and Tyler give their picks for Week 10 of College Football. Plus, Who could be LSU's next HC?
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9 AM: Coaching moves galore!
Shea and Tyler dissect the open coaching jobs around CFB, and Tyler has a hot take about college bands?
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10 AM: College Football Week 9 Preview
Tyler and Shea rank the open head coaching jobs across the country and float some ideas of who could fill them. Plus, CFB Week 9 Picks and a 3 leg parlay from the guys!
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9AM: College Football State of the Union
Between NIL, the portal, and "mega-conferences," Shea and Tyler share their thoughts on the current state of College Football. Plus, what are the positives and negatives of the twelve team playoff?
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10AM: Who Joined Shea's Hot Seat List & CFB Week 8 Picks
Who's next on Shea's Hot Seat? Where's the next landing spot for James Franklin? Tyler has a fall wedding conundrum today. Calls on Weddings during college football. CFB Week 8 picks.
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9AM: Is IU A Better Job Than Penn State?
Shea may or may not have broken something when walking into the studio...Shea and Tyler play iSpy with objects around the studio, Plus some football trivia. After Cig's extension, is Indiana now officially a football school. How many more coaches will be fired before the season ends? Tyler and…
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10AM CFB Week 7 Picks & Why The Cubs Will Beat The Brewers
The Bill Belichick saga continues with North Carolina. Tyler & Shea breakdown the recent reports that Belichick might be looking for ways out of UNC. Let's go! Tyler & Shea run through their picks for the big games of the day in CFB. We got to talk playoffs baseball because of the Cubs have game…
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9AM Sad Shea Recounts The Tigers Loss & Can Mateer Be The Heisman Favorite?
Shea buys smelling salts after watching 15 inning playoff baseball last night. Smelling salts WILL be joining the show to do picks for next weekend's slate. Sad Shea continues on the show as he recounts the loss for the Detroit Tigers. It is a early Christmas miracle that he made it to work…
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10AM Who Should You Trust In Today's Matchups & Cubs Vs Brewers Breakdown
The guys run through the biggest matchups of the day and who they trust to cover in each game. Adam Abdalla joins the show to talk about Alabama vs Vandy and if the Crimson Tide will be hiring a new head coach this year. Let's talk baseball! Tyler & Shea recap Cubs vs Padres and then give their...
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9AM Shea's List Of CFB Coaches On The Hot Seat Midway Through The Season
Tyler & Shea break down Vandy vs Alabama and who they trust more in the game. Tyler & Shea walk through the top 10 of CFB and their matchups for today. Shea reveals the CFB coaches on the hottest seats in America.The whole crew put together a parlay for today's games
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9/28 10 AM: Bears at Raiders Preview
Tyler Aki and Shea Norling are LIVE from Las Vegas as they get you set for the Bears Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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9/28 9 AM: Bears at Raiders Preview
Tyler Aki and Shea Norling are LIVE from Las Vegas as they get you set for the Bears Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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9/27: CFB Week 5 Picks & Recapping The Young Guys Dinner
Recap of the young guys dinner in Vegas. Charlie forgot his manners at dinner and the guys put together a early game parlay together. Shea Norling made massive mistake for next weekend. Charlie forgets the rules at the roulette table. Then the guys fly through the biggest games of the day. CFB…
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9/20 CFB Week 4 Picks & Who Needs This Win More; Indiana Or Illinois?
Tyler & Shea breakdown who they would take in Indiana vs Illinois. The guys take calls on who needs this win more; Indiana or Illinois. Tyler & Shea run through the biggest games of the day. CFB Week 4 Picks
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9/13 Week 3 Preview and Picks
Shea Norling and Tyler Aki get you set up for a full day of college football as they breakdown the best games of the week and give their favorite picks!
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9/6 Week 2 Picks & Shea's Top 10 CFB Coaches On The Hot Seat
This Weekend's slate is boring compared last weeks & Michigan/Oklahoma full breakdown from the guys. Shea's Top 10 Hottest Seats In CFB. Who is on the hottest seat? CFB Week 2 Picks.
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8/30 Week 1 Picks and a National Championship Draft
Tyler & Shea breakdown the big week 1 matchups. Plus a National Championship Draft.
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8/23 Week 0 Picks & Full CFB Season Preview
Tyler & Shea are back for the 2025 college season. Tyler & Shea go through why they are believing in Clemson as a serious championship contender. The guys dive into who will make the CFB playoffs. The best conference in college football, SEC, is wide open and they go through who they believe in.
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