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Ready for the madness? đ
Weâre sending one lucky winner and a guest to Indianapolis for the ultimate college hoops experience! From the high-stakes energy of the Final Four to the heart of Indyâs fan zones, this is the trip of a lifetime.
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No purchase necessary. Ends [03/21/2026].
Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow bring you their signature style each day as OutKick Hot Mic. Their unique perspective covers it all from the world of sports!
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OutKickâs Trey Wallace joins Hutt to break down a pivotal week in college athletics. With the SEC Tournament kicking off at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville (March 11-15) and Selection Sunday just days away, Trey provides an unfiltered look at who is trending toward a #1 seed and who is sweating on the bubble.
Trey also pulls back the curtain on the College Sports Council and the growing tension between conference commissioners and the NCAA. As NIL valuations skyrocketâheadlined by Kentuckyâs staggering $22M rosterâwe discuss whether big-money boosters are actually getting a return on their investment or if the "pay-to-play" era is reaching a breaking point.
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Hutt breaks down the initial chaos of the 2026 NFL Free Agency period. With the legal tampering period officially underway, the landscape of the league is shifting rapidly.
Hutt delivers his definitive list of the 3 Best and 3 Worst moves from the opening wave of free agency.
OutKickâs Trey Wallace joins the show to discuss the intersecting worlds of the NFL Draft and the modern college landscape and how the transfer portal and NIL are changing how players prepare for the NFL.
Former MLB catcher and analyst Michael "The Fort" McKenry steps into the booth to pivot from the gridiron to the diamond as Spring Training winds down.
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Grab your earplugs and check your insurance coverage, Hutt is diving into the sonic trenches of the NFL.
Weâve all seen the "crowd noise" meters on TV, but Hutt has actually lived through the eardrum-shattering reality of the leagueâs most chaotic atmospheres. Hutt ranks the five stadiums that make communication impossible and hearing loss inevitable.
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Peter Burns joins the show to preview the upcoming SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, breaking down the teams best positioned to make a deep run and which programs could be dangerous heading into March. Burns also discusses the pressure on the conferenceâs top seeds, potential sleepers in the bracket, and what the tournament could mean for the NCAA Tournament seeding.
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On todayâs show, Hutt rolls out his list of the five loudest stadiums in the National Football League, breaking down which fan bases create the most intimidating environments on game day and which venues truly give their teams a home-field advantage.
Plus, Peter Burns joins the show to preview the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, discussing the teams best positioned to make a run, the pressure facing the conferenceâs top programs, and what it all means heading into March.
And Armando Salguero stops by to react to the latest NFL headlines, including the buzz around Maxx Crosby and the ripple effects across the league as NFL free agency heats up.
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John joins Hutt and Chad to discuss DJ Moore to the Bills, whereâs Max Crosby will to end up and what it will take for John to streak down Nashville's famous Honky Tonk row.
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Christian joins the show to discuss what QBs can expect who are entering the NFL with very little experience in college, the offseason hires and favorite coach-QB pairing plus which college transfer portal QB will be the best fit in 2026.
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Hutt and Chad take on one of the biggest questions facing the future of college athletics: if college football had a commissioner, who should it be? Who could unite the sport, handle NIL chaos, manage conference power struggles, and actually make sense of the playoff system? đđď¸
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The madness has officially arrived in Nashville! Hutt and Chad are joined by SEC Network analyst and former Tennessee legend Dane Bradshaw to dissect the 2026 SEC Menâs Basketball Tournament.
With the Florida Gators already claiming the regular-season crown, the real question is: Who has the depth to survive four days at Bridgestone Arena? Dane breaks down the favorite to win the SEC tournament, if Kentucky can get past the Sweet 16 and how Steven Pearl can make and impact at Auburn.
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Today, the studio smells like a grease fire in a salt factory because Hutt and Chad are finally settling the ultimate fast-food beef.
McDonaldâs has unleashed the Big Archâtheir supposed "Whopper killer"âand the boys are putting it to the ultimate test against the reigning king of the flame-grill. Will the "tangy Arch sauce" hold up, or is it just Big Mac sauce in a trench coat?
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From the Memphis territories to the boardroom of TNA and the modern-day rings of AEW, Jeff Jarrett has seen every peak and valley in the business. "The Last Outlaw" joins the show to discuss the current wrestling renaissance and whether we are living through a new "Golden Era" and the release of his new documentary âThe Jeff Jarrett Story: HEART OF A PROMOTERâ Available now on his Channel My World With Jeff Jarrett.
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đ Click the link to enter now! https://bit.ly/3MSXEVi
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The transfer portal is buzzing, the boosters are restless, and the wins just aren't coming. Hutt and Chad dive into the gritty reality of NCAA Basketball to identify three head coaches who look completely out of their depth.
Ready for the madness? đ
Weâre sending one lucky winner and a guest to Indianapolis for the ultimate college hoops experience! From the high-stakes energy of the Final Four to the heart of Indyâs fan zones, this is the trip of a lifetime.
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No purchase necessary. Ends [03/21/2026].
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In the first week of March 2026, Bruce Pearl sparked a heated national debate during his appearances on TNT Sports and the "Wake Up Barstool" podcast/FS1 show.
Hutt and Chad discuss the controversy centering on whether the Miami (Ohio) RedHawksâthe nation's only remaining undefeated team at 29-0 deserve an at-large bid to March Madness if they fail to win the MAC Tournament.
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Belmont Menâs Basketball Coach, Casey Alexander Belmont officially entering the postseason after a stellar regular season and joins Hutt and Chad to discuss the Bruins securing the No. 1 seed for the MVC Tournament in St. Louis, facing the winner of the Southern Illinois vs. Drake game and being a finalist for the 2025-26 Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award, which recognizes coaches who win with integrity.
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With NCAA President Charlie Baker pushing for expansion and rumors of a 72 or 76-team field swirling, Hutt and Chad tackle the biggest debate in college hoops. They break down why more teams might be a financial "inevitability" for the NCAA, but a "big mistake" for the fans. From the "dilution of gold" to the death of the regular seasonâis March Madness about to lose its magic?
Listen now to hear why bigger isn't always better.
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Is the White House the new NCAA headquarters? This week, OutKick Senior College Reporter Trey Wallace joins the show to break down President Trumpâs guest list for the ultimate sports roundtable. Plus, we dive into the legal fireworks as UVAâs Chandler Morris takes the NCAA to courtâis the house of cards finally falling? Also, Josh Heupel wants a 24-team playoff, because apparently, 12 teams just isn't enough orange on the field.
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Itâs another NFL Draft without coveted QBs. Normally weâd still watch teams draft QBs too high out of desperation and hope. This year is different. Hutt and Chad discuss why itâs actually worse to already have an average, veteran QB, which in turn makes this a great year to sign an average QB.
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Lipscomb Academy Head Football Coach, Trent Dilfer joins the Boys in studio to discuss differences coaching high school and college ball, thoughts on Mendoza not throwing at Combine and the current state of the college and professional game.
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Hutt and Chad react to news that Donald Trump is set to host a College Sports Round Table â and the bigger question: whoâs actually showing up?
The guys break down what this means for the future of college athletics in the NIL and transfer portal era, why some key players and power brokers might be missing from the table, and whether this is about real reform or headline optics.
Plus, what does this say about leadership in college sports right now â and who really has the power?
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OutKick Senior NFL Writer, Armando Salguero joins the show with NFL combine headlines...Titans trade DT T'Vondre Sweat to Jets for DE Jermaine Johnson, is Kyler Murray on the trade block and the Jags have two home games in London.
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