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. Broadcasting from Birmingham, Alabama, 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. New episodes drop Monday through Friday.

Clay Travis on Jeffrey Simmons Trade & Why the Era of Undefeated Seasons in College Football is OVER

Sport & State founder Clay Travis joins The Next Round to talk Tennessee Titans turmoil, Arch Manning’s biggest decision, and why college football fans...
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TNR 10/29/26 – Hours 3 & 4 | Lane Kiffin CALLS OUT SEC Over LSU vs Alabama Kickoff?! Can Auburn STOP Trinidad?

🏈 Welcome to The Next Round LIVE! We're breaking down the biggest stories in college football, the SEC football championship race, and the road...
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TNR on Sport & State 10/29/26 – Hour 2 | Building the CRAZIEST CFP Bracket Ever!

🔥 WEEK 9 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: WHERE ARE THE UPSETS Seven major matchups could reshape conference championship races, national rankings, and the College Football Playoff...
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TNR on Sport & State 10/29/26 – Hour 1 | Week 9 College Football UPSET ALERT! Georgia, Ole Miss & Ohio State in Trouble?

🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 9 UPSET ALERT! WHO'S GOING DOWN Welcome to The Next Round LIVE! College Football Week 9 is here, and we're searching...
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Mike Johnson Has Good News & Bad News for Bama Fans | Can Georgia Bounce Back? | Falcons STUN 49ers

Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman Mike Johnson joins The Next Round to talk Alabama football, Georgia vs. Florida, the transfer...
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Andy Staples talks college football: Can Florida Beat Georgia? Who’s No. 1? Indiana Being Slept On?

Should Arch Manning transfer from Texas? Can Florida upset Georgia in the Cocktail Party? And who is REALLY the best team in college football?...
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Last Call | Jake Coker Sounds Alarm: Alabama’s Biggest Problem Could Cost Them the Playoff!

Can Alabama football make the College Football Playoff if the Crimson Tide can't establish a consistent running game? 🐘 Former Alabama national championship quarterback...
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The Next Round 10/28/26 – Hour 4 | Alabama DB Dismissed + SEC Power Rankings

🐘 ALABAMA FOOTBALL: SECONDARY DEPTH BECOMES A MAJOR CONCERN! The Alabama Crimson Tide are preparing for a massive November 7 showdown with Lane Kiffin and...
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The Next Round 10/28/26 – Hour 3 | Auburn’s BIGGEST Problem vs Ole Miss?

🐯 AUBURN VS. OLE MISS: WHAT'S THE TIGERS' BIGGEST PROBLEM After an impressive upset of No. 1 Georgia, the Auburn Tigers came crashing back to...
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TNR on Sport & State 10/28/26 – Hour 2 | NFL Power Rankings!

📊 CBS COLLEGE FOOTBALL QB POWER RANKINGS: WHAT A CRAZY SEASON! Do the latest CBS Sports College Football Quarterback Power Rankings prove just how unpredictable...
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