Episode Details

College football rivalry week is here, and The Next Round is LIVE with a loaded SEC football preview! No. 6 Alabama heads to Knoxville to face No. 14 Tennessee in the Third Saturday in October, while Auburn faces a daunting road trip to Athens against No. 1 Georgia. Plus, is this the weekend that reshapes the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff race—and what did LSU head coach Lane Kiffin say now?

🏈 ALABAMA vs TENNESSEE: CAN THE TIDE WIN AT NEYLAND?

• Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide have lost their last two trips to Neyland Stadium (2022 and 2024), although Alabama beat Tennessee at home in 2025.
• Coming off a 20-17 loss to Georgia, what must quarterback Keelon Russell and Alabama do to beat the Volunteers on the road?
• We break down the keys on both sides of the ball, the environment in Knoxville, and what's at stake for both teams in the SEC and College Football Playoff races.

🐯 AUBURN vs NO. 1 GEORGIA: HOW UGLY COULD IT GET?

• Alex Golesh and the Auburn Tigers face unbeaten Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium. After Georgia's statement victory over Alabama, can Auburn keep the game competitive?
• We examine the biggest mismatches, possible paths to an upset, and what a blowout could mean for the Tigers.

• Our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

• PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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