Tailgate on the Quad

All football all the time... except when we get into some shenanigans. Join hosts Kev and Ciarnan as they break down the hottest news in college football, and a bunch of random things along the way.

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Episodes

4 days ago

The boys are back to discuss Indiana Football cancelling all Power Four games for the next five years, Greg McElroy trying to act like he knows Nick Saban is coming out of retirement (he isn't), AJ McCarron has issues with Hugh Freeze, SEC records, and the biggest news from SEC Media Days!
 
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0:00 Intro
5:37 Indiana's cowardly football scheduling decisions
11:28 Texas Tech's surprising $28 million roster
16:39 Nick Saban return rumors and speculation
30:25 Alabama and Arkansas season outlooks
36:06 Big Ten pushback on SEC scheduling
41:51 LSU and Mississippi State predictions
47:57 Missouri and Oklahoma season outlooks
53:51 Ole Miss and South Carolina predictions
59:28 Texas and Texas A&M season outlooks
1:02:49 Vanderbilt's chances for improvement debated

Pop-Tussies and the Hot Seat

Thursday Jul 10, 2025

Thursday Jul 10, 2025

Kev and Ciarnan dive into the latest college football news, from Pop Tarts' innovative bowl game sponsorship to conference realignment and coaching hot seats. They discuss Bill Belichick's controversial tenure at UNC, Hugh Freeze's recruiting struggles at Auburn, and debate which coaches are on the chopping block. The hosts provide their own rankings of coaches' job security, offering insights into the changing landscape of college football. With a mix of analysis and humor, they explore the impact of expanded playoffs on coaching stability and the cutthroat nature of modern college athletics.
 
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0:00 Intro
5:33 Pop Tarts bowl: Greatest bowl game ever?
10:43 Big 12 pushing for 5+11 playoff model
16:20 Scott Frost blames Nebraska for his failures
20:37 Hugh Freeze's health issues and recruiting woes
25:43 UNC fans unhappy with Belichick's girlfriend situation
47:59 Coaches on the hot seat for next season
52:43 Trent Dilfer likely to be fired at UAB
57:42 Outro: Don't sell nuclear secrets to Qatar

Expectations for Arch

Thursday Jul 03, 2025

Thursday Jul 03, 2025

Kev and Ciarnan dive into the latest college football news, discussing the NCAA's new transfer window, Arch Manning's expectations at Texas, and Auburn's recruiting struggles. They explore Kentucky's move to separate its athletic programs into an LLC and analyze its implications for college sports. The hosts engage in a lighthearted segment, assigning drinks to various college football teams based on their characteristics. The episode concludes with a check-in on their Old Bay Vodka challenge and plans for the Fourth of July weekend. Throughout, Kev and Ciarnan offer witty commentary and insightful analysis on the evolving landscape of college athletics.
0:00 New NCAA transfer window discussion
5:27 Arch Manning expectations and comparisons
10:25 Auburn's recruiting struggles and Hugh Freeze
16:05 Kentucky moves athletic programs to LLC
21:38 PAC-12 revival with new teams
28:11 College football teams as alcoholic drinks
38:11 Independents and Group of Five drinks
58:04 Fourth of July plans and safety reminders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday Jun 25, 2025

Kev is joined by Kelcey from High Low Sports to dive into college football's hot topics in this episode of Tailgate. They discuss Hugh Freeze's tenure at Auburn, Kalen DeBoer's impact at Alabama, and the latest transfer portal drama. The two also analyze Heisman Trophy and national championship odds, offering insights on potential sleeper picks.
3:21 Hugh Freeze Discussion
7:24 Hugh Freeze's coaching challenges and team prospects
11:22 Honest conversation about Kalen DeBoer
18:33 Bret Bielema and Big Ten football
22:13 The mascot head to retire with Lee Corso
24:47 Wisconsin sues Miami over Xavier Lucas transfer
28:46 NCAA and NIL Deals
31:17 Thomas Castellanos comments
38:35 Weird stuff happens at Jordan-Hare
41:46 Diego Pavia declares war on the Big Ten
45:33 SEC Offensive Evolution
48:19 Performance-based pay and booster influence in college sports
51:47 NIL valuations and cost of living
56:14 Heisman Trophy Betting Discussion
1:00:01 Clubnik's improvement and comparison to Nussmeier
1:02:22 Ryan Williams vs. Jeremiah Smith
1:06:16 Oregon and Ohio State discussion
1:10:07 Clemson and Penn State discussion
1:13:05 Ole Miss and College Football Predictions
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The Pac-12 Has Risen Baby Girl!

Thursday Jun 12, 2025

Thursday Jun 12, 2025

The boys are back breaking down:
- Private equity has entered college athletics
- Big 12 exploring name changes
- EA paying schools
- The Pac-12's triumphant rebirth
- Renting mascots
- The ACC as drinks
and more!
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(3:26) Old Bay Vodka challenge
(8:54) House vs NCAA Settlement
(12:17) Private equity is coming to college football
(16:29) Big 12 name change?
(20:33) EA to pay schools based on playtime
(24:03) Ryan Day’s automatic bid comments
(27:22) the PAC-12 is BACK
(30:20) get Big Red for your wedding
(35:00) Russia banned BYU
(39:45) the ACC as drinks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday Jun 05, 2025

The boys are back breaking down:
Are noon kickoffs overhated?
Indiana's brutal non-conference schedule
CFB Hall of Fame lowered their coaching requirements!
Big 12 AD needs to mind his own business
The Drinks of the Big 12
and more!
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(3:17) Texas AD Chris Del Conte clarifies time change stance
(5:34) Are noon kickoffs actually good?
(13:13) Indiana’s GAUNTLET of a non-conference schedule
(19:50) CFB Hall of Fame candidates and eligibility change
(31:07) SEC field storming fine
(33:44) Big 12 AD Brett Yormark’s comments on the SEC and Big Ten
(37:00) The Big 12 as alcohol
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Greg Sankey’s Crashout

Thursday May 29, 2025

Thursday May 29, 2025

The boys are back discussing:
The CFP goes to straight seeding
A 16 team playoff is inevitable
Greg Sankey's comments on the SEC vs. everyone else
Georgia Tech got some jewelry for... not being terrible
Texas blocks Ohio State from changing kickoff time
and more!
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(1:55) CFP to straight seeding
(3:20) Boise State’s AD doesn’t like this
(8:55) is 5+11 seeding the future?
(12:00) Greg Sankey crashout
(17:10) Does relegation fix college football?
(19:00) Should we just go back to 2009?
(22:40) Dan Mullen wants one portal… but the January one
(28:11) Georgia Tech got some rings for… being mid?
(36:41) Texas chickens out of moving their season opener to primetime
(45:02) the Big Ten as drinks
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Wedding Bells in Chapel Hill

Thursday May 22, 2025

Thursday May 22, 2025

The boys are back discussing:
- Stop posting team GPA's
- Belichick and Jordon Hudson Engagement
- Matt Rhule wants a 40 team playoff
- Nick Saban wins an Emmy!
- Comparing SEC programs to drinks
and more!
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(1:15) Tottenham won something!
(4:11) SMU has a 2.95 semester GPA
(6:14) Bill Belichick’s engagement
(10:20) Jordon Hudson killed Hard Knocks: College
(13:13) Matt Rhule wants an expanded CFP
(26:27) Stop offseason predictions
(33:48) Nick Saban wins an Emmy!
(35:20) SEC teams as drinks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College Football is Broken

Thursday May 15, 2025

Thursday May 15, 2025

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the wildest headlines in college football. Will Bill Belichick even coach a game at UNC? We break down the rumors and what it would mean for the Tar Heels. Plus, the mystery around Jordon Hudson: is she banned from UNC or not? We sort through the conflicting reports.
Nick Saban isn’t done with college sports just yet—he’s expected to be named co-chair of a new Presidential Commission. We discuss what that means for the future of the game. Meanwhile, ACC coaches are not holding back on the transfer portal, calling it “full of trash.” We’ll unpack that brutal quote and what it says about the current state of recruiting.
Also: the SEC and Big Ten are teaming up to push for a 16-team College Football Playoff, and Ole Miss has a new QB—19-year-old grad student Austin Simmons. Yes, you read that right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday May 08, 2025

Kev is joined by Jared from the Korner Booth to talk:
- Fan sues NFL for Shedeur draft slide
- Akron loses bowl eligibility for grades
- Media members we hate
- Curt Cignetti keeps running his mouth
and more!
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(1:13) Ciarnan was fired
(3:14) Fan sues NFL
(13:11) Akron is bowl ineligible
(19:06) Notre Dame-Clemson scheduling agreement
(23:20) Media members we hate
(26:10) Big 12 commissioner’s contract extended
(26:64) New Haven to go D1
(30:35) Sherrone Moore suspended
(35:44) Curt Cignetti is running his mouth
(43:31) Jared defends Carson Beck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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