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McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning — 261 episodes

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6-10-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Better or Worse at QB in '26; Dennis Dodd talks CFB; last chance to give Damian marriage advice!

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Dennis Dodd, from CBS Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he thinks about this Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech situation, whether or not the Big 12 and/or the CFP Committee could take action against Texas Tech, and why it's kinda come down to if Cody Campbell will just do the right thing

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6-10-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Are teams better or worse with their transfer QBs; Ari Wasserman talks CFB; MAXX BALL on Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech

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Ari Wasserman, from On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic why it's not a bad thing that Texas Tech has taken a heel turn, what, if anything, can be changed about all this mess, and why this may not be a big story all season long

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6-10-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Has Texas Tech actually done anything wrong;

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6-9-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: What's next for the NCAA & Texas Tech; Justin Hokanson talks Auburn & FIFA being on campus

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Justin Hokanson, who covers Auburn for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic the latest in Auburn's recent run in recruiting, how big of a boost having Lionel Messi & a FIFA game at Jordan-Hare means to the school, and what he thinks of the Brendan Sorsby & Texas Tech fiasco

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6-9-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: The other side of the Sorsby & Texas Tech fallout; Pete Thamel updates the latest on the NCAA's fight for eligibility

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Pete Thamel, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic just how wild & surprising all this Brendan Sorsby fallout has become, what the reinstatement means for College Football, and what's next for the NCAA

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6-9-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: The wildest day ever in College Sports history; Skylar Meade talks Troy baseball & MCWS

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Skylar Meade, Troy's baseball coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic what it means to make Omaha for the very first time, how fantastic crowd support has been all season, and where they believe they can do damage in the Men's College World Series

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6-8-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Brendan Sorsby is eligible for 2026?!; Chris Redman talks UFL & the championship game; have you ever been set up or betrayed at work?

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Chris Redman, head coach for the Louisville Kings, tells McElroy & Cubelic what changed in the early season to make the team much better, why patience has paid off for his squad, and how they've prepared to face the "home team" DC Defenders in the United Bowl

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6-8-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: The positives of CFB having super leagues; Josh Pate talks CFB

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Josh Pate, hopefully NOT the future Commissioner of College Football, tells McElroy & Cubelic which newcomer he's excited to see in '26, if Ohio State or Indiana has a better season, why it's not the SEC's and Big Ten's job to subsidize CFB, and what he truly thinks about super conferences

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6-8-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: The newcomer that excites you for the '26 season; Paul Finebaum talks SEC

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Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic what people should have taken away from his recent interview with Greg Sankey, whether or not a super-league would be good for CFB, and why he feels more confident about Florida this season

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6-5-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Top RB rooms and top LB rooms in CFB; pros & cons of Notre Dame staying independent

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6-5-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: New forms of revenue for CFB; Matt Barrie talks SEC; Anthony Becht talks UFL

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Anthony Becht, head coach of the Orlando Storm, tells McElroy & Cubelic how it felt leaving St. Louis & taking the Orlando job, the exact moment he knew that Dorian Thompson-Robinson was special, and how they've prepared to tackle the UFL postseason

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Matt Barrie, newly named host of SEC Nation, tells McElroy & Cubelic what excites him the most about becoming Nation's host, what he'd like to see change in College Football, and how he sees the SEC season playing out

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6-5-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Should Notre Dame join a conference; Looking at CFB changes from the G5 point of view; do you live that constant CAPS LOCK life?!

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6-4-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Overrated foods; Tom Hart talks Super Regionals; Wimp Sanderson talks CFB vs Capitol Hill

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Tom Hart, from ESPN & the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he thinks of the SEC teams in the Super Regionals, how the West Virginia crowd was the best ever at the Morgantown regional, and which foods are overrated

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he didn't like what happened on Capitol Hill with College Football, and how tough it was recruiting against schools that offered groceries

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6-4-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Best QB rooms in CFB; Brian Hadad talks Mississippi State

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6-4-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Apparently everyone hates Nick Saban now; Matt Brown talks CFB; College Football vs. Congress

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Brian Hadad, from Sports Talk Mississippi, tells McElroy & Cubelic why State has struggled against (Super Regional foe) Georgia all season, which position group is the best for the Bulldogs, and what he expects to see from the team this fall

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Matt Brown, founder & publisher of Extra Points, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the NC State vs Virginia and shouldn't have been in Brazil to begin with, where you could see international games in the future, and who we should be listening to to help fix CFB

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6-3-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Best WR rooms in '26; non-revenue collegiate sports in danger?

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6-3-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: SEC & Big Ten in lock-step for once; Butch Thompson talks Auburn baseball

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Butch Thompson, Auburn's baseball coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic why Chase Fralick's hot postseason run shouldn't surprise anyone, how he doesn't see the youth of his lineup as a disadvantage, and what it'll take to beat Ole Miss & head to Omaha

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6-3-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Do you actually want to hear about the Protect College Sports Act?

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6-2-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Best D-Lines in CFB; Rob Vaughn talks Bama baseball

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Rob Vaughn, Alabama's baseball coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic how much hosting a super regional helps the players' practice regimen, why playing in the SEC prepared this Tide team for the postseason, and how they plan to attack St. John's this weekend

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6-2-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Should the Computers return to the CFP decisions; Brandon Marcello talks CFB; is Michigan primed for a leap forward?

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Brandon Marcello, senior national CFB reporter for CBS Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the CFP schedule doesn't excite him, what Big 12 Brett Yormark told him about contract negotiations, and how many folks are frustrated with the new 9-game SEC schedule

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6-2-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: College Football Playoff schedule is dumb; Scott Springer talks Brendan Sorsby & Cincinnati; weird superstitions

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Scott Springer, from The Cincinnati Enquirer, tells McElroy & Cubelic how the relationship between Brendan Sorsby & Cincinnati ended up in a lawsuit, and where Scott Satterfield sits with the administration & Cincy fans

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6-1-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Best O-Lines in CFB; why Brendan Sorsby isn't going anywhere; Tennessee outlook in '26

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6-1-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: What's the future of the Stallions & the UFL; Austin Price talks Tennessee Vols

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Austin Price, who covers Tennessee for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic the latest on the Chaz Coleman situation, what the team is doing to get ready this offseason, and how expectations have shifted

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6-1-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Portal rankings were way off?!; Paul Finebaum talks SEC; Big 12 getting better with officiating

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Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why baseball & softball have become more valuable to the SEC, how helpful the recent Congressional Bill will actually be, and why he expects Lane Kiffin to be the talk of SEC Media Days

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McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: UFL final weekend, Stallions MUST WIN situation vs Houston in the Double Down Derby; Chris Vannini talks Protect College Sports Act; What to do about media rights?

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Chris Vannini of The Athletic tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning how Texas Tech has been handling the unique offseason and why pooling of media rights in the Protect College Sports Act has some issues

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Andy Staples of On3 Sports tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning his takeaways from SEC Spring Meetings and why the future of college football is so uncertain

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5-29-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Making sense of the Protect College Sports Act; Pat Forde and Andy Staples join the show to discuss the future of college football and where the SEC stands in the process

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Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated discusses with McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning the SEC's stance on CFP expansion and how viable is the Protect College Sports Act

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5-29-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Cole falls to Joey Chestnut in the Birminghammer eating challenge; Texas Tech football ain't scared!

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5-28-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Cole's INSANE eating challenge vs Joey Chestnut; Wimp Sanderson talks ball; Matt Hayes on the future of the SEC

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Matt Hayes of USA Today tells McElroy and Cubelic what he believes could be on the horizon for the SEC if they separate from the NCAA and what CFP expansion could do for the future of the sport

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Former Alabama men's head basketball coach Wimp Sanderson tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning why eliminating cupcake/lettuce week in the SEC is a bad idea and more around the future of CFB!

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5-28-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: What did Pete Golding ACTUALLY say? Ross Dellenger talks SEC Spring Meetings and what the future of CFB is heading toward

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Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning the latest from SEC Spring Meetings; what the real takeaways from Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding comments and the future of CFP expansion

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5-28-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Early TV times in CFB announced; SEC Spring Meeting updates

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5-27-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Coaches comments from SEC Meetings; Max Browne talks Lane Kiffin/Ed Orgeron reunion for LSU

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Max Browne of ESPN tells McElroy and Cubelic his thoughts on Lane Kiffin and Ed Orgeron reuniting at LSU and players/teams we're overlooking heading into 2026

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5-27-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Head coaches comments from SEC Spring Meetings; Brett McMurphy on the future of CFB and CFP expansion; Chris Low talks Auburn QB Byrum Brown and the Tigers outlook this fall

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Chris Low of On3 Sports shares with McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning his takeaways from his sit-down with Auburn QB Byrum Brown and thoughts on the Tigers in 2026

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Brett McMurphy of On3 Sports tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning his thoughts from SEC Spring Meetings and why some coaches feel the way they do on CFP expansion and future of CFB

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5-27-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: SEC Spring Meetings; coaches and Commissioner Greg Sankey's comments on the future of CFB; eras of postseason selection

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5-26-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Kendall Rogers talks NCAA Baseball Regionals; NFL first name greats by position continued; CFB postseason eras good and bad

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Kendall Rogers Co-Owner of D1Baseball gives McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning a breakdown of Regionals in the College World Series

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5-26-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Paul Finebaum talks SEC Spring Meetings; Ole Miss investigation is going to lead to what exactly? Greatest NFL first names by position

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Paul Finebaum tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning what he expects from SEC Spring Meetings; what to think of Ole Miss football investigation and the future of CFP expansion

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5-26-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: SEC Spring Meetings in Destin begin; Which era of postseason play (in theory) was the best in CFB? Birmingham Stallions DB Steven Gilmore

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Steven Gilmore Jr., Birmingham Stallions DB, tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning what went wrong in the recent loss at Columbus and what the teams' mindset is heading to the final game of the season!

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5-22-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Which SEC teams have problematic matchups; Joe Cook talks Texas; how anonymous coaches feel about OU

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Joe Cook, who covers Texas for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic how confident Steve Sarkisian is in this year's team, what question marks Joe feels the team has, and who brings the physicality to this Texas roster

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5-22-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Anonymous SEC coaches' comments; Barstool Big Kat talks Big Ten > SEC

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Barstool Big Kat, aka Dan Katz, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he learned about LSU and Lane Kiffin after spending the day with the program, why Alabama losing was the greatest thing for him, and how much longer the Big Ten will continue to dominate the SEC

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5-22-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Toughest teams in CFB; Chris Burke talks SEC Baseball Tourney; Matt Baker talks CFB

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Matt Baker, national college football reporter for The Athletic, tells McElroy & Cubelic how close we are to a conference breaking away and doing their own thing, why he's not really buying some of the CFP expansion reasoning, and what he'd ultimately like to see happen with college football

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Chris Burke, SEC Network analyst, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he thinks of the SEC Baseball Tournament so far, what middle-seated SEC Tourney team could make a run to Omaha, and which players haven't gotten enough shine that you need to know

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5-21-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Coach O back at LSU?!; Ray Tanner talks SEC Baseball Tourney; Wimp Sanderson talks everything else

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Ray Tanner, former baseball coach & AD at South Carolina, tells McElroy & Cubelic what they always loved about the SEC Baseball Tournament, how they feel about ABS in the game, and why he loved taking multi-sport athletes

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he loves what Kalen DeBoer is doing, why he's against ABS in baseball, and what the perception is of a few SEC teams

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5-21-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Perception of each team in the SEC

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5-21-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Who wins the SEC; Lane Kiffin not great on the road; 100 days from CFB starting!!

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5-20-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Most balanced SEC teams; is LSU a top-10 roster; what's the difference between soup and stew?

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5-20-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: How many Big Ten title contenders are there; Jeff Goodman talks CBB's issues; Cody Nagel talks Big Ten

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Jeff Goodman, from The Field of 68, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he's over Will Wade, what other coaches are doing that isn't right for CBB, and what he'd like to see basketball get back to

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Cody Nagel, from CBS Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic what the 24-team Playoff would mean for CFB, how he power ranks the Big Ten, where Ohio State's roster compares to ones from the past, and why the Big Ten is the deepest CFB conference

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5-20-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Big Ten vs. the SEC for CFP expansion; should we be having 5th grade graduations?

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5-19-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Comparing anonymous coaches' comments from last season to what happened; Billy Liucci talks Texas A&M

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Billy Liucci, executive editor for TexAgs, tells McElroy & Cubelic what position he feels better about after Spring Ball, how great of a closer Elko is in recruiting, and where expectations are for the A&M fan base

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5-19-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: SEC TE Draft; who are the active career leaders in all of CFB; Score Act not being voted on?!

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5-19-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Brendan Sorsby's latest eligibility attempt; Dorian Thompson-Robinson talks UFL & Stallions; Tom Hart talks SEC Baseball Tournament

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson, starting QB for your Birmingham Stallions, tells McElroy & Cubelic what's been the winning difference these last few weeks, what it takes to prepare for the same opponent in consecutive weeks, and how he's grown as a QB

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Tom Hart, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic how little separates the top seeds in this SEC Baseball Tournament, how far he thinks Alabama & Auburn can go in this tourney, and which teams actually have stuff to play for

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5-18-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Fixing CFB; Steve Wiltfong talks recruiting; you concerned about gas prices...Cole isn't

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Steve Wiltfong, national CFB recruiting reporter for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic the latest in recruiting for Auburn, Georgia, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and other big time CFB programs

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5-18-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: What's next for CFB; Josh Pate talks CFP expansion; Auburn lands massive recruit

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Josh Pate, alleged future Commissioner of College Football, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the bipartisan bill is the one thing you should be paying attention to, why a 24-team Playoff isn't the best way to help out CFB, why "meaningful games" & "meaningless bowl games" are being completely misused, and what LSU will be in 2026

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5-18-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Who actually wants a 24-team Playoff; Paul Finebaum talks SEC; which magazine would you want to be in?

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Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the SEC could end the 24-team CFP expansion discussion, who he wants to hear from the most at SEC Media Days, and why he's never been featured in Vanity Fair

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5-15-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Equating CFB teams to fast-food restaurants; Dick Jerardi talks The Preakness; Let's play "Keep 3 Cut 9"

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Dick Jerardi, thanks to Bet Online, tells McElroy & Cubelic what to expect from The Preakness and how best to wager the event

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5-15-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Optimistically looking at Alabama in 2026

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5-15-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Everyone but the SEC wants a 24-team CFP; what could make 24-teams the way to go; Wilson Alexander talks Lane Kiffin & LSU

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Wilson Alexander, national CFB reporter for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he learned from Lane Kiffin after spending time with the new LSU coach before (and after) the recent Vanity Fair piece

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5-14-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: What's Texas A&M in '26; PGA Championship winning formula; Wimp Sanderson talks Tourneys; Mark Blackburn talks PGA

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Mark Blackburn, Golf Digest's #1 teacher in 2026, tells McElroy & Cubelic how the course at Aronimink Golf Club will play this weekend in the PGA Championship, why he'd encourage his players to be aggressive this weekend, and who he thinks takes it all

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic what's good and bad about expanding the CFB & CBB postseason Tourneys...then the guys look at Texas A&M and if they can replicate last year's good season

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5-14-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Debate settled - SEC or Big Ten; Ben Garrett talks Ole Miss; Brandon Marcello talks ACC Meetings

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Brandon Marcello, from CBS Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic how much the 24-team Playoff has been talked about during the ACC meetings, why ESPN is not wanting more CFP expansion, and which teams might interested in copying Duke's Amazon Prime deal

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Ben Garrett, who covers Ole Miss for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic what Lane actually meant by his recent comments toward his old school, where Ole Miss has addressed roster concerns, and why people are going after Pete Golding lately

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5-14-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Deeper conference - SEC or Big Ten; where is Nebraska heading into '26

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5-13-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: When was the best era in College Football; who actually wants a 24-team Playoff?

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5-13-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: What will ACC be in '26; Manny Navarro talks Miami; Craig Smoak talks Baylor

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Craig Smoak, from 365 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic why this a make or break year for Dave Aranda, what the takeaways were from Spring Ball, and what DJ Lagway brings to this Baylor team

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Manny Navarro, who covers CFB for The Athletic, tells McElroy & Cubelic how Darien Mensa has fit in with Miami, who are the challengers in the ACC, and what's potentially missing from this year's squad

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5-13-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Big game kick times announced; Dorian Thompson-Robinson talks Stallions & UFL; we have our Game Draft!

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB for your Birmingham Stallions, tells McElroy & Cubelic the best thing at coach AJ McCarron does to make DTR comfortable, what's the next step for this offense, and how they've prepared to take on Columbus this weekend

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5-12-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: "Look how transfer"; Ahmad Hardy update and ESPN's Ryan McGee talks Lane Kiffin

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5-12 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Is Ole Miss in a better situation moving forward? Chris Low on Lane Kiffin; Ryan Kartje talks USC-Notre Dame potential renewal

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Ryan McGee of ESPN joins McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss his encounters with Lane Kiffin and outlook for LSU and Ole Miss moving forward

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Ryan Kartje of The LA Times tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning how close the USC-Notre Dame rivalry is to a renewal and expectations for the Trojans this fall

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Chris Low of On3 Sports discusses Lane Kiffin, updates on Mizzou RB Ahmad Hardy and how Ole Miss expectations don't change with Kiffin's departure!

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5-12-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Lane Kiffin's comments from his Vanity Fair article; LSU vs Ole Miss roster comparison

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5-11-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Scheduling mid-week games in CFB; News of Mizzou RB Ahmad Hardy; SEC edge rusher Draft

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5-11-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Reform in college sports broken down in phases, are they attainable?

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5-11-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Is a new governing body for college sports about to make REAL changes? Paul Finebaum addresses the potential changes moving forward in college athletics

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Paul Finebaum from the SEC Network joins McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss the future of college sports and how a new governing body could bring change

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5-8-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: CFB teams' greatest player ever debate continues; Scott Dochterman discusses the Big Ten and the future of CFB; Greg says Bo Jackson is a mythical figure?

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Brad Crawford of CBS Sports discusses CFB preseason Top 25!

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5-8-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: CFB teams' greatest player ever?? Brad Crawford talks preseason top 25

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Bud Elliott of CBS Sports and Cover 3 podcast talks Auburn in his Summer School Series

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5-8-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: CFB in Canada? Bud Elliott talks Auburn post-spring; Random CFB teams greatest player of all-time!

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5-7-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Mac & Cube SEC RB Draft; who are the best EDGE rushers in 2026; Wimp Sanderson talks Playoff/Tourney expansion

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the CFP shouldn't have expanded in the first place, if a 2 QB system would work at Alabama, and what should happen to the NCAA Tournament

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5-7-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Why Notre Dame should be #1; Zach Barnett talks 24-team CFP; Matt Stahl talks CFB copying Horse Racing

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Matt Stahl, from AL.com, tells McElroy & Cubelic why College Football might emulate horse racing when it comes to regulation, if it's realistic to expect some sort of cap to be imposed, and who actually has the influence to make any potential changes

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Zach Barnett, from Football Scoop, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he's in for a 24-team Playoff, where some teams could see immediate benefits from expansion, and how the CFP Committee should select the 24 teams

136

5-7-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Who should be preseason #1; why isn't there more love for Gunner Stockton; Chris "The Bear" Fallica talks early CFB lines

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Chris Fallica, from FOX Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he's not wanting a 24-team Playoff, what he thinks of the early lines on some of the biggest CFB games, and why he's not high on Michigan this year

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5-6-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Our SEC wide receiver Draft; what would make a 24-team CFB Playoff desirable?

139

5-6-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Can [insert team here] win the SEC; Eli Lederman talks winning the offseason

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Eli Lederman, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic how they ranked who won the offseason in the SEC,

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5-6-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Making changes to College Football, but are they good or bad changes?

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5-5-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Top 50 QBs for '26 - who's moving up/down ; Justin Williams talks Texas Tech's future

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Justin Williams, who covers CFB for The Athletic, tells McElroy & Cubelic why there's not resolution in Sorsby vs. the NCAA (yet), what the Red Raiders will be in '26 without Sorsby, and how private capital will affect the Big 12 moving forward

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5-5-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Top 50 QBs for 2026; Private Capital in the Big 12 & CFB

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5-5-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: How powerful is the NCAA; AJ McCarron talks Stallions & UFL; David Hale talks Duke-Amazon Prime deal & ACC NFL Draft

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AJ McCarron, head coach for your Birmingham Stallions, tells McElroy & Cubelic what more he wants to see from QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, where the defense has grown this year, and how they've prepared to take on Dallas

147

David Hale, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic how the Duke men's basketball & Amazon Prime streaming deal came about, if this is something that College Football could replicate, and what the ACC's major takeaway was for the NFL Draft

148

5-4-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: $50 million rosters incoming?!; everyone's a horse racing expert now

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5-4-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Roster retention is a problem in CFB; are SEC schools in worrisome financial situations; who knew GameStop has the cash to buy eBay?!

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5-4-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Fans are both optimistic AND pessimistic?!; Paul Finebaum talks SEC; who doesn't love a good wedding

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Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why Kalen DeBoer's contract extension shouldn't have been that surprising, how great of a start Alex Golesh is off to, and which fan bases should be the most cautious heading into '26

152

5-1-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Best RBs & WRs since 2000; what's this generation's musical anthem; Dick Jerardi talks Kentucky Derby

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Dick Jerardi, thanks to Bet Online, tells McElroy & Cubelic what to expect from The Preakness and how best to wager the event

154

5-1-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Should we feel sorry for Brendan Sorsby; David Payne Purdum talks gambling controversies; Cole's hilarious contract dispute

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David Payne Purdum, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic how a college athlete like Brendan Sorsby gets flagged for sports bets, and why the power behind sports books no longer resides in Las Vegas

156

5-1-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: What Duke's media rights deal means for CFB; how do you use rewards points/miles?

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4-30-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Top 25 post-spring is unchanged?!; is Batman unbeatable; Wimp Sanderson talks ball

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic why money isn't everything in recruiting, and if Alabama should consider a 2 QB system

159

4-30-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: What's next for Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby; Pete Thamel breaks down that situation; CFP changes

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Pete Thamel, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic the latest on surrounding Brendan Sorsby & the gambling allegations, if Sorsby's next step is to go pro, and how deep the QB draft class looks for 2027

161

4-30-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Story time with Mac & Cube - Cole nearly played baseball at Auburn, could Greg run a triathlon; we mourn the death of LIV Golf

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4-29-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Live from Regions Tradition - Alex Golesh; do we want the 76-team NCAA Tournament?

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Alex Golesh, Auburn's head coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic how he's been selling Auburn to the recruits, why Byrum Brown's throwing motion becoming a thing never bothered him, and what he loved the most about his team from Spring Ball

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4-29-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Live from Regions Tradition - Kalen DeBoer, Nick Saban, Alex Mortensen, Paul Hodges of Regions Bank

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Nick Saban, former Alabama football coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he expects football to cycle away from what it is currently, what "retirement" has been like, and what title he wants to be called

166

Alex Mortensen, UAB's head coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic what it meant to have the interim tag removed & become head coach, what the team will look like in the Mortensen era, and why he's all about balance

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Kalen DeBoer, Alabama's head coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he thought of the team's Spring Ball, why he loves this year's RBs, and what to expect from his team in 2026

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4-29-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Live from Regions Tradition - Kirby Smart, Pete Golding, Steven Pearl, and Dale Murphy!!

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Pete Golding, head coach at Ole Miss, tells McElroy & Cubelic when it finally set in that he's the guy at Ole Miss, why this year's roster is more talented across the board, and why he loves headset communication

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Kirby Smart, Georgia's head coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic how he'll look back at the '25 season, where Gunner Stockton exceled last year that few people noticed, and what advice he'd give Greg & Cole to tell their young kids about playing sports

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Dale Murphy, 7-time MLB All-Star, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he likes about this year's Braves team, what parents should be doing for their young baseball kids, and how well he'd play in today's game

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Steven Pearl, Auburn's men's basketball coach, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he learned about himself after his first year at the helm, what to expect from the returning starters & next year's team, and what he thinks of the NCAA Tournament expanding

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4-28-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Why CFB Players should NEVER make bets; Matt Miller talks '26 & '27 NFL Draft

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Matt Miller, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic why Arch Manning isn't guaranteed to be the #1 pick next season, why Caleb Downs & Jeremiyah Love were the best 1st round picks, and why pick #101 was his favorite pick of the Draft

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4-28-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Most impactful players drafted by round; Field Yates talks NFL; we're all-in on these new treats

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Field Yates, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic which team got the best value in the early rounds of the NFL Draft, why he wasn't surprised the LA Rams took a QB at #13, and which players are in the best position after the Draft

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4-28-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Gambling vs. the NCAA; what Brendan Sorsby's controversy means for CFB

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4-27-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: How well Auburn & Alabama drafted players fit their new teams; looking ahead to the STACKED 2027 NFL Draft

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4-27-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Does CFB or the NFL have a QB development problem; Matt Zenitz talks NFL Draft & high NIL budgets

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Matt Zenitz, from CBS Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic why this year's NFL Draft class was lacking, what schools are willing to do to keep players in school instead of going to the Draft, and how much more talented next year's Draft looks to be

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4-27-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Winners of the NFL Draft; Paul Finebaum talks SEC; Greg recaps his Notre Dame weekend

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Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic if the SEC having the most NFL Draft picks (again) actually means something, how concerning it is that only a handful of non-Power schools had kids drafted, and if 16 or 24 teams is the smarter move for CFP expansion

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4-24-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Greg's excited to take in Notre Dame Spring Game; Pete Golding talks Ole Miss

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Pete Golding, head coach at Ole Miss, tells McElroy & Cubelic what it means to be the head coach after the journey he's been through, how he was able to get everyone to buy in once he took over as coach, what the team will look like under him, and where expectations are for the '26 season

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4-24-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: What should happen to CFP expansion; Cole Cubelic talks NFL Draft; Pat Forde talks CFP

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Pat Forde, from Sports Illustrated, tells McElroy & Cubelic how the 24-team Playoff has gained steam the past few months, what the drawbacks are for CFP expansion, and what's happening with the media rights of College Football

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4-24-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Wild night in the NFL Draft; Greg's favorite Round 1 selections; who's going early in Round 2?

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4-23-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Mac & Cube NFL Mock Draft; Wimp Sanderson talks ball

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic how tough it is to identify talent, why fans should be behind Kalen DeBoer, and what he thinks of CFP expansion

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4-23-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Should the CFP expand to 24?; Dan Orlovsky talks NFL Draft

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Dan Orlovsky, ESPN NFL analyst, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he's seen from Fernando Mendoza & Ty Simpson as draft prospects, why Jeremiah Love is the most automatic player in this NFL Draft, and who really stands out in this draft class to him

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4-23-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Why aren't people on board with DeBoer?

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4-22-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Losing regular season games because of CFP expansion; Jordan Reid talks NFL Draft; Ice Cube joins the show!!

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Ice Cube, legendary rapper and actor, tells McElroy & Cubelic why "It Was A Good Day" is probably his favorite song, how rewarding it is to watch his son flourish in Hollywood, and what to expect when he hits the stage in Tuscaloosa

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Jordan Reid, from ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic what a team will get when they draft Ty Simpson, why this is such a deep WR draft, and which position is surprisingly the deepest

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4-22-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: When's the best time to name a starter; Spending limits on roster construction?; you in for the "Hungry" movie

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4-22-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Looking back at SEC Spring games; AJ McCarron names DTR starter; Berry Tramel talks OU Spring Ball

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AJ McCarron, head coach for your Birmingham Stallions, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he made those QB changes & named Dorian Thompson-Robinson the starter, how great it was to have that massive crowd at Protective Stadium, and how they plan to move forward & face the DC Defenders

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Berry Tramel, who covers Oklahoma for the Tulsa World, tells McElroy & Cubelic where his opinion shifted after their Spring Game, what John Mateer needs to be successful in 2026, and why it's Playoff or Bust for the Sooners

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4-21-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Most intriguing players in the NFL Draft; David Pollack talks ball!!

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David Pollack, Georgia legend & host of See Ball Get Ball Podcast, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he wanted to write the book, "Every Day Counts," what Georgia needs to improve for 2026, and which returning SEC QB takes the biggest step

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4-21-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Kendall Graveman in-studio!!

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Kendall Graveman, former MLB pitcher, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he chose Mississippi State over Auburn, how he developed his signature pitch, what advice he has for parents coaching their kids in baseball

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4-21-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: NFL Draft thoughts; Mac & Cube movie hour; Lance Zierlein talks Draft

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Lance Zierlein, from the NFL Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why this year's NFL Draft will be so dynamic, if Ty Simpson would do better to play now instead of waiting, and which players could surprise us

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4-20-26 McElroy & Cubelic int he Morning Hour 3: Tough loss for your Birmingham Stallions; David Eckert talks Texas Spring Ball

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David Eckert, who covers Texas for 24-7 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic how Spring Ball went for the Longhorns, what Will Muschamp has brought to the team, and if it's championship or bust down in Austin

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4-20-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Most popular Auburn player in your lifetime; Jay Tate recaps Auburn's A-Day

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Jay Tate, who covers Auburn for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he thought about Auburn's Spring Game, where there is skepticism in the offense, and which little known players we'll get to know during the season

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4-20-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Auburn A-Day recap; why CFP expansion feels like TV shows; Paul Finebaum talks SEC & Spring Ball

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Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why there's reason for major positivity after Auburn's Spring Ball, why he feels differently about the top contenders in the SEC, and how close we appear to be to a 24-team CFP

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4-17-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Underrated SEC players; Justin Hokanson talks Auburn; we're hyped for WrestleMania 42/Vegas

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Justin Hokanson, who covers Auburn for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the vibes are high after Auburn's Spring practice, where recruiting is under Alex Golesh, and how expectations for 2026 have shifted

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4-17-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Vibe Check - SEC edition; QB throwing motions

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4-17-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Spring Games this weekend!; Gabe Ikard talks Oklahoma; Mike Repole talks Stallions & The UFL

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Mike Repole, co-owner of The UFL, tells McElroy & Cubelic why they changed that controversial OT rule immediately, what the Birmingham fanbase means to the league, and why he's happy that Skip Holtz is returning to the Stallions this weekend

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Gabe Ikard, from OU Breakdown, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he wants to see the most from Oklahoma's Spring Game, which position has stood out the most in spring practice, and what he's excited to watch this year from the Sooners

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4-16-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: LIV Golf at an end?!; Joe Tessitore talks WrestleMania & SEC; Wimp Sanderson talks Spring ball

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Joe Tessitore, from ESPN & the WWE, tells McElroy & Cubelic what to expect in WrestleMania 42, why Pat McAfee got involved in Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, and who is the next great one in the WWE

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic why having money in the NIL era doesn't equate to wins, and what needs to happen at Alabama's Spring Game

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4-16-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: The thing to watch for in this weekend's Spring Games; Auburn A-Day preview; Greg vs. players who were a handful

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4-16-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Do you still got it?; making a splash in the NFL Draft; Greg's sad for canceling his trip

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4-15-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: NFL Draft preview - Ty Simpson's best landing spot, where will Bama & Auburn players go?

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4-15-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Who should be Alabama's starting QB; what's Auburn style of play?

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4-15-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: What do we want to see from Byrum Brown & Auburn on A-Day; Greg is in a love-hate relationship with the US Government

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4-14-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Dave Waters recaps Gators spring; the price of raising children and SEC QBs under question

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4-14-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Steve Wiltfong talks SEC recruiting; what is private equity about to do to college sports?

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4-14-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: SEC QB Draft!

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Charlie Potter, who covers Alabama for BamaOnLine, joins McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to recap Alabama's spring game

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Austin Price, who covers the Tennessee Volunteers at Vol Ques, tells McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning what he learned from the Vols scrimmage and how the new additions are progressing!

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Brian Hadad of Sports Talk Mississippi joins McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to recap Mississippi State's spring game!

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Paul Finebaum, host of "The Paul Finebaum Show" on the SEC Network, shares his thoughts on SEC spring games and how he feels about the Alabama QB battle

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4-13-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: SEC Spring Practice/Game recaps; Austin Price talks Tennessee; Charlie Potter talks Alabama

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4-13-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Brian Hadad talks Mississippi State spring; A look around the SEC spring games over the weekend!

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4-13-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Masters recap; Alabama A-Day takeaways; Paul Finebaum talks SEC spring

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4-10-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: SEC Spring game expectations; Matt Fortuna talks Big Ten vs SEC; Greg was a dual-threat QB after all?

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Matt Fortuna of "The Inside Zone" joins McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss the Big Ten and if they've truly jumped the SEC in conference supremacy!

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Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall joins McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss the Gators spring game Saturday!

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4-10-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: MLB Ballpark concessions, In or Out? Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall; SEC spring game expectations

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Rusty Mansell of Dawgs HQ joins the show to discuss the Georgia Bulldogs spring and expectations this fall!

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4-10-26 McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Masters recap; Rusty Mansell talks Georgia spring

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4-9-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: SEC Spring updates; Chris Doering talks Florida Spring Ball; Wimp Sanderson talks The Masters

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Chris Doering, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic how Jon Sumrall has handled his first Spring at Florida, which LB has been the standout of the defense so far, and where expectations are for the Gators heading into 2026

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Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic about the time he played Augusta National with Bobby Knight, what should be done about college eligibility, and why A-Day has lost its luster

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4-9-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Least effective position in the Transfer Portal; all things Masters

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4-9-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Masters Day 1; major news coming to SEC stadiums; Mark Blackburn talks Augusta National

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Mark Blackburn, Golf Digest #1 teacher, tells McElroy & Cubelic what the players should expect from the course at Augusta National, why tiny tweaks will drive some crazy, and who he thinks will be in contention come Sunday

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4-8-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: SEC Dominance is over?!; technology taking over everything; Brett McMurphy talks CFB

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Brett McMurphy, from On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic if the SEC's run of dominance is actually over, where there's been a dropoff in more than just football, and what the holdup is for Playoff expansion

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4-8-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: 9-game SEC conference schedule bad for the league?; Matt Moscona talks LSU

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Matt Moscona, from ESPN Baton Rouge, tells McElroy & Cubelic why Lane isn't too worried about Sam Leavitt's surgery, what the biggest question is for the defense, and why Trey'Dez Green has stood out the most during Spring Practice

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4-8-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Toughest Alabama & Auburn players to replace; why Kadyn Proctor wasn't elite; SEC lacking depth

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4-7-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Auburn Spring ball thoughts; Jeff Goodman talks NCAA Tourney; More likely to win a natty - a coach who has or hasn't already won a title?

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Jeff Goodman, from The Field of 68, tells McElroy & Cubelic what Michigan winning it all means for CBB, how wild the Transfer Portal is, and how he'll remember the 25-26 CBB season

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4-7-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Our thoughts on Auburn's preparing now for the Iron Bowl; most annoying CFB traditions; Andy Burcham talks Auburn

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Andy Burcham, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, tells McElroy & Cubelic how the NIT Championship can help the team next season, what Steven Pearl wants to do this offseason, and why he loves the football team having an Iron Bowl period during practice

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4-7-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 1: Michigan > UConn to win it all; Alabama Spring Ball thoughts; Matt Corral talks Birmingham Stallions

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Matt Corral, QB for your Birmingham Stallions, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he wants to improve after the tough loss to the Houston Gamblers, how AJ McCarron has excelled at being coach, and what they've done to prepare to take on the St. Louis Battlehawks

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4-6-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 3: Masters Week begins; Richard Hendrix talks NCAA bball

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Richard Hendrix, from the SEC Network, tells McElroy & Cubelic why he's excited to see this Michigan-UConn championship game, what he wants to see in this coaching matchup, and why he commends Steven Pearl & Auburn for playing in the NIT

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4-6-26 McElroy & Cubelic in the Morning Hour 2: Auburn Scrimmage recap; Big Ten supremacy; Greg loves One Shining Moment