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Brock Huard joins The Next Round to break down the biggest college football and NFL storylines—from USC’s struggles and UCLA’s unbeaten start to the SEC race, the undefeated Minnesota Vikings and Jonathan Taylor trade speculation! 🏈 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: INJURIES, CONTENDERS & UPSET WATCH What is turf toe, and why can it keep a quarterback off the field? We discuss Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor’s injury and what makes turf toe such a difficult setback for a football player. USC is searching for answers after a disappointing loss to Wisconsin. Can the Trojans bounce back against Ohio State, or will the Buckeyes expose more problems? Meanwhile, Bob Chesney has UCLA undefeated and turning heads. How seriously should fans take the Bruins in the Big Ten and College Football Playoff conversation? We also discuss Oregon’s season-ending injury news surrounding quarterback Dante Moore and what his absence means for the Ducks moving forward. 🔥 SEC FOOTBALL: KENTUCKY’S RISE & LSU’S THREAT Will Stein has Kentucky at the top of the SEC standings in his first season. What has fueled the Wildcats’ turnaround, and can they keep it going against the conference’s toughest competition? Plus, how scary is LSU right now? Brock weighs in on the Tigers and their potential to reshape the SEC race. 🙌 MIAMI VS. NORTH CAROLINA: SHOULD CANES FANS WORRY? Miami heads to Chapel Hill to face Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels. Is this a dangerous road test for the Hurricanes? We discuss the matchup, the potential upset threat and whether Miami fans should be nervous. 🏆 NFL DEBATE: ARE THE VIKINGS THE BEST TEAM? The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL’s only undefeated team—but does that make them the league’s best? Brock discusses the NFL’s top contenders and whether Minnesota deserves the No. 1 spot in the power rankings. 👀 JONATHAN TAYLOR TRADE TALK Will the Indianapolis Colts trade Jonathan Taylor? We discuss whether Indianapolis should move its star running back, which teams should pursue him and how a deal could change the NFL playoff picture. 👇 Join the conversation: Who is the best team in the NFL, and which team should make a move for Jonathan Taylor? 👍 LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Next Round and turn on notifications for more Brock Huard interviews, college football analysis, SEC and Big Ten discussion, NFL debates and reactions to the biggest stories in sports! #CollegeFootball #NFL #TheNextRound #SECFootball #SECfootball #BigTenFootball #UCLA #USC #Oregon #GoDucks #BBN #LSU #GeauxTigers #Miami #GoCanes #Vikings #Giants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🏈 WELCOME TO THE NEXT ROUND LIVE! College football is heating up as the SEC enters a critical stretch of the 2026 season! Today on The Next Round, we're breaking down Auburn's upcoming showdown with Ole Miss, Alabama's massive road matchup with LSU, and the coaching decisions that could shape the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff races. Can Auburn head coach Alex Golesh get his Tigers to wipe the slate clean after a disappointing loss to LSU? Does Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer have an advantage over Lane Kiffin when both teams come off a bye week? Plus, we play SEC Word Association with all 16 teams! 🐘🐯 ALABAMA VS. LSU: KALEN DEBOER VS. LANE KIFFIN! One of college football's most fascinating coaching matchups is approaching as Alabama travels to Baton Rouge to face LSU on November 7! Both programs enter their bye week at 6-2, setting up a pivotal SEC showdown between Kalen DeBoer and Lane Kiffin. Is one of the greatest indicators of an elite college football coach how his team performs after an open date? Could DeBoer's preparation and game-planning give Alabama the advantage, or will Kiffin have LSU ready to defend Tiger Stadium? We examine the importance of bye-week adjustments, coaching preparation, offensive execution, and what's at stake for both SEC contenders. Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision! PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🟠🔵 AUBURN VS. OLE MISS: CAN ALEX GOLESH RESET THE TIGERS Just one week after Auburn stunned No. 1 Georgia in Athens, the Tigers came crashing back to earth with a 38-17 home loss to LSU. Now, first-year head coach Alex Golesh is challenging his team to forget the disappointment, regroup, and prepare for another difficult SEC road test against No. 12 Ole Miss. Can Auburn rediscover the toughness and execution that fueled its upset of Georgia? Will Byrum Brown and the Tigers' offense bounce back? And what must Golesh fix before Auburn heads to Oxford? 🔥 HOW DOES AUBURN STOP OLE MISS QB TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS? Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is one of the SEC's most dangerous playmakers, entering the Auburn matchup with 1,926 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes this season. After Auburn struggled with explosive plays, missed tackles, and quarterback scrambles against LSU, defensive coordinator DJ Durkin faces another major challenge. Can the Tigers contain Chambliss, generate pressure without losing their defensive discipline, and force Ole Miss into critical mistakes 🎤 SEC WORD ASSOCIATION: ALL 16 TEAMS! We're playing SEC Word Association! What is the FIRST word that comes to mind when you think of each of the SEC's 16 football programs? From Alabama and Auburn to Georgia, LSU, Texas, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and the rest of the conference, nobody is safe! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🏈 FLORIDA VS. GEORGIA: REAL UPSET POTENTIAL OR FOOL'S GOLD The No. 17 Florida Gators (5-2) are preparing to face Kirby Smart and the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) in one of the SEC's biggest rivalries! Coming off an impressive 27-24 road victory over Texas, Florida has renewed hopes of competing with the SEC's elite. But are the Gators really closing the gap on Georgia, or are fans buying fool's gold? Georgia has won five straight meetings, although last year's matchup ended in a narrow 24-20 Bulldogs victory. With both teams featuring explosive offenses, we debate whether Florida has what it takes to pull off a massive upset. The rivalry moves to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, October 31, with kickoff at 2:30 PM CT on ABC. ⏰ ARE COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICKOFF TIMES OVERRATED? Does playing at noon versus primetime really make that much of a difference? College football fans obsess over television windows, night-game atmospheres, and perceived scheduling advantages. We debate whether kickoff times actually influence game outcomes, home-field advantage, recruiting exposure, and the overall college football experience—or whether fans and analysts make too much of them. 🏆 UPDATED COLLEGE FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS The College Football Playoff race continues to shift as contenders rise and fall! We're breaking down the latest National Championship futures from Hard Rock Bet, examining the biggest contenders, potential value picks, and which teams have the best opportunities to win it all. Who deserves to be the favorite? Which powerhouse is being overrated? And is there a legitimate championship sleeper hiding in plain sight? 🔥 ONLY THREE UNDEFEATED COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS REMAIN! After another wild weekend of upsets, just THREE undefeated FBS teams remain entering Week 9 of the 2026 season: No. 1 Miami Hurricanes (7-0) No. 6 Utah Utes (7-0) No. 7 UCLA Bruins (7-0) We give these programs their well-deserved recognition and discuss which team has the best opportunity to finish the regular season undefeated. SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🔴 LIVE on The Next Round! College football Week 9 is bringing major SEC rivalry questions, breaking quarterback injury news, updated College Football National Championship odds, and a historic shortage of undefeated teams! Can the Florida Gators finally challenge the Georgia Bulldogs? Does college football put too much importance on kickoff times? And what does Dante Moore's expected season-ending injury mean for Oregon? 🚨 OREGON QB DANTE MOORE EXPECTED TO MISS REST OF 2026 Devastating news for the Oregon Ducks! Head coach Dan Lanning announced that star quarterback Dante Moore is not expected to return this season as he continues recovering from a concussion suffered against USC on September 26. With Oregon sitting at 4-3 and its offense struggling, what does Moore's absence mean for the Ducks, Dan Lanning, and the future of the program? SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices