Tailgate on the Quad

Expectations for Arch

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

Dissecting Hugh Freeze, NIL Deals, and the Future of College Football with Kelcey from High Low Sports

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!

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

CFB Hall of Fame Candidates and the Drinks of the Big 12

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

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

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!
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College Football is Broken

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

Curt Cignetti is Running his Mouth ft. Jared

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
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Is Bill Belichick Okay and the SEC’s History

The boys are back breaking down:
- The awful Bill Belichick interview
- Mel Kiper needs to be kicked off the air
- Why did Shedeur fall?
- 100 men vs 1 gorilla
- The history of the SEC
and more!
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(1:57) the Bill Belichick situation
(6:32) Mel Kiper sucks
(11:02) prank calls
(19:13) Why did Shedeur fall?
(25:48) Henry Ruggs comeback?
(27:27) 100 men vs 1 gorilla and who we want on our team
(33:55) the SEC’s history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not So Fast My Friend and the Big Ten’s History

The boys are back breaking down:
Lee Corso's Retirement
The latest Carson Beck drama
The Iamaleavas killed college football
The Pac-12 to expand
The history of the Big Ten
and more!Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QuadTailgate(1:57) Draft talk(5:08) Lee Corso’s retirement (10:02) More Iamaleava family drama (14:40) More Carson Beck-Cavinder drama (19:02) UNC & TCU to face off in Ireland in 2026(22:22) Washington State president on Pac-12 expansion (24:20) TV Ratings to determine the CFP(28:17) The Big Ten’s history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices