How great was it to see a packed stadium in Minnesota last night. College Football felt real again. It also felt like an upset until Ohio State flexed. Congrats to Gus Malzahn as well. UCF rallying from down 21-0 to win his first game was really exciting as well.

Don’t forget these interviews to get you ready for Week 1: WATCH HERE for our weekly interview with BO NIX and WATCH HERE for our weekly interview with John Metchie.

Also two podcast to get you ready for Alabama vs. Miami: BAMA & BOURBON with Aaron Suttles and LT talking about the game over a glass of Clyde Mays WATCH or READING BETWEEN THE LINE WITH TNR on two new books. LISTEN HERE to Tommy Ford with all access in HISTORY MADE the story of The 2020 Alabama Championship and LISTEN HERE to Brad Edwards discussing DYNASTY BY THE NUMBERS.

Also, The Next Round has ON CAMPUS reporters this year as well. Down at Auburn, Ryan Hall gets ready for the first home game talking with Miss Auburn Caroline Keim. WATCH

ON THE SHOW: (All Times CDT) 10:00am John Parker Wilson, Alabama Analyst TBD Jacob Hester, SEC Network/ESPN Radio

MY FAVORITE THINGS THIS MORNING: ($ub = paid subscription sites)

  • My favorite moment on television each week, SVP/Stanford Steve Winners WATCH
  • The Big12 is going to expand and quickly. Brett McMurphy gives us timeline READ
  • Nick Saban gives positive reviews for Trey Sanders on his radio show READ
  • A really enjoyable breakdown of Clemson vs. Georgia ($ub) READ
  • Bill Connelly Friday Previews are always a must read before the Games ($ub) READ
  • Ryan Day is still unbeaten in Regular Season Games, maybe because of this READ
  • Mark Heim remembers Alabama standout Keith McCants READ

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Charlie Sheen 55, Shaun White 34, Jennie Finch 40,