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Always College Football with Greg McElroy

ESPN

Football, Sports

4.3 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

McElroy delivers the most in-depth previews for the week 1 games that you will find ANYWHERE, giving you the questions that will define the games this weekend. Like how does Texas handle the Ohio State weapons, and which QB (Manning or Sayin) do you trust more? How effective will Tennessee’s passing attack be? Can Alabama’s offensive line win the line of scrimmage? Can the LSU O-line hold up against the Clemson D-line? Can Notre Dame create pressure with their pass rush and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.0	This is a game that we will absolutely be talking about on Selection Day
0:31.8	when we are announcing the 12 college football playoff teams.
0:35.0	The winner of this one has a game and a half advantage because of how
0:38.5	much I anticipate this committee utilizing the head to head to determine those teams that might be
0:44.5	seated 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
0:51.6	Hello and welcome to Always College Football.
0:59.0	We are so happy to be here with you on a Thursday edition because you know what it means.
1:02.0	If you've been with us before, you know what Thursdays are all about.
1:08.0	It is preview day for some of the biggest games of this college football weekend. It is off the charts.
1:09.8	Good.
1:10.1	We have so many great matchups.
1:11.8	We will do nine breakdowns for you today, all deep in the weeds. I'm just telling you if you've
1:18.4	never been with us before, welcome, first and foremost. Secondly, this will be the best preview show for college football that you can possibly find.
1:31.3	How do I know that?
1:32.2	Because I listen to preview shows all throughout the week.
1:36.0	I listen to guys preview games and they do a great job.
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