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Chicago's College Tailgate episodes

October 17 10-17 Adam Rittenberg ESPN CFB Insider
ADAM RITTENBERG, ESPN CFB INSIDER joins the show to talk college football and playoff expansion. The Picks! The Picks continued!
41 min
October 17 10-7 Playoff Expansion
ESPN and CFP are close to an agreement on a 24-team playoff! Is this ruining CFB? What is the best CFP format? Calls on the CFP expansion, does the regular season matter less? Taking a look at the teams on the CFP bubble! Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey took the stand and wants to know the rules!
46 min
October 10 10-10 The Picks!
Bears vs Packer is tomorrow, is the tide turning in the rivalry? Jack deemed this the year of the QB in CFB, is that still true? The Boys go through and make The Picks!
45 min
October 10 10-10 - Previewing Alabama vs Georgia and Remembering Mike Ditka
Jack McGrath is live previewing Alabama vs Georgia, and other games we are looking forward to on today's slate. Taking Calls on people remembering Mike Ditka. Plus, TRACY BUTLER, from ABC 7 joins the show to give us a look to see if the weather will affect any CFB games!
44 min
October 03 10-3 - Who's on Upset Watch?
Jack McGrath takes you around Week 5 of College Football.. Who of the ranked teams on the road is most in line for an upset today? Plus, the picks for the week and QB rankings through 4 weeks
1 hr 4 min
September 26 9-26 - A Loaded CFB Slate!
Ole Miss travels to Florida and the Gators are favored? A look around the great CFB slate Jack continues to look around the CFB slate and discuss QB play around the country. The Picks! Mississippi State is trying to set what record? I need more cowbell!
44 min
September 19 9/18- CCT Live from Firehouse Grill!
Jack McGrath and Tyler Aki are LIVE from Firehouse Grill in Evanston. LSU vs Ole Miss is tonight! How will the crowd react to Lane Kiffin's return? The guys talk about UNC vs Clemson, Should Dabo Swinney be on the hot seat? What is the future of Bill Belichick? With Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU, who are the biggest traitors in Chicago sports? A look around the College Football Scoreboard! The Picks! Previewing Colorado vs Northwestern and more!
1 hr 31 min
September 12 9/12 Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna On The Michigan Loss
Texas vs OSU quick preview. Then Jack dives into Michigan controversy loss against Western Michigan. The teams that are playing for their CFB playoff chances today! Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna joins the show to share his thoughts on the Michigan loss. Picks for CFB Week 2
46 min
September 05 9/5 - The Year of the Quarterback
LSU Keeps going to court! Jack breaks down the updates in terms of player's eligibility. The 2026 CFB season will be the year of the.. Quarterback, The Picks!, and Predicting the teams in the College Football Playoff!
47 min
August 29 8/29: CFB is Back + Adam Rittenberg of ESPN!
Jack McGrath is taking you through the College Sports disaster, who is to blame? Are the legal challenges ruining your passion for CFB starting? Are you hate watching Bill Belichick and UNC? Adam Rittenberg, ESPN CFB Insider joins the show. Plus The Picks!
48 min

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Tyler Aki and Shea Norling host Chicago's College Tailgate, getting you ready for your College Football Saturdays by breaking down every conference, the Top 25, Heisman watch and more.