Will is back with the final one of our power conference previews as we dive into the Big 12! We begin with Cronkite News reporter Emma Wakefield as we look into the Arizona State Sun Devils before the upcoming season, as Kenny Dillingham looks to the program's culture in his fourth year to elevate them above the pack in the conference. Next up, Bearcast Media sports director Aidan Riggs evaluates the state of the Cincinnati Bearcats program and where things stand with head coach Scott Satterfield before looking around the rest of the conference. Lastly, Baylor Lariat sports editor Jeffrey Cohen takes a look at Dave Aranda's status, a roster with a number of question marks, and whether DJ Lagway could be the savior the program has been waiting for. All this and more, plus Will reacts to breaking news surrounding Michael Lombardi at the top of the show!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Make sure to tune in this weekend for a week 1 reaction episode with David, and be sure to follow along with Bearcast Media, Cronkite News, and the Baylor Lariat for around the clock coverage of these programs and more this season!

Host: Will McBroom

Guests: Emma Wakefield, Aidan Riggs, Jeffrey Cohen

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will is back to sit down with 247Sports' Olivia Sayer for a discussion about the upcoming season for the Georgia Bulldogs! They discuss the standards around the program amid two straight SEC title seasons without playoff victories, the national narrative around Gunner Stockton, what to expect from the pass rush, Nick Chubb's legacy, and more!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Make sure to tune in later in the week for our full Big 12 preview as well as a recap of the week one action with Will and David this weekend! Also, follow along with Will on Instagram at will_mcbroom for more sports content as well as V89 Sports to follow along with the station during the Fall season!

Be sure to follow Olivia at @OliviaKSayer on Twitter for UGA football and baseball news and coverage all throughout the season!

Host: Will McBroom

Guest: Olivia Sayer

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will and David are back to celebrate the kickoff of the college football season! They recap every week 0 game, beginning with their Florida State Seminoles and their struggles against New Mexico State. They also go around the horn with Virginia's thrashing of NC State, North Carolina's victory over TCU and Will's victory lap on Sonny Dykes' failures, North Dakota State's impressive FCS debut, Marcus Stokes and Memphis getting an early angle on the G5 bid, and Dan Mullen's cockiness amidst failures being ever perpetual!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Tune back in later in the week for a Georgia Bulldogs centric episode as well as a recap of week one with Will and David!

Host: Will McBroom

Cohost/Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will is back with the first ever Early Returns NBA episode! Joining today is Ryan Clark of the Net Positive Podcast, here to recap what has been a wild offseason in the Association. They touch on the wild changes in the Eastern Conference, recap the Knicks' title run, preview the Miami Heat season with a new look lineup, discuss the Spurs and Thunder's dominant rosters, try to figure out what is going on with Kawhi Leonard, ask whether the Rockets are for real, and more in an incredibly fun episode for anyone who loves the NBA!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Stay tuned through the week for a college football week zero recap and week one preview, Big 12 season preview interview episode, and an in depth look with a new expert at the Georgia Bulldogs ahead of their open to the season!

Make sure to follow Ryan and Jose on the Net Positive Podcast, available on Spotify!

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Guest: Ryan Clark

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will and Thomas are back for a full division by division preview of the upcoming NFL season! They discuss whether the Cowboys and Bengals can improve defensively enough to return to the playoffs, if the Bears and Patriots can avoid regression, who wins the NFC South, will the Eagles or Broncos take a step back, what to expect from the Chargers, are the Rams unstoppable, and more! They conclude with way too early Super Bowl predictions!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Be sure to tune in next week for our full Big 12 preview episode as well as some NBA content, and follow along through the NFL season as Thomas and Will continue to recap the game action! Also, follow along with Will on Instagram at will_mcbroom for more sports content as well as V89 Sports to follow along with the station ahead of the Fall semester!

Host: Will McBroom

Regular Guest: Thomas Widaman

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will is back for the third installment of our super conference previews in the lead up of the college football season! First up, Will talks with Bobby Hessling, director of KGFW Radio in Nebraska and Cornhusker alum, discussing expectations for Matt Rhule in year four, why the Cornhuskers have fallen under the radar ahead of the season, and how their schedule could play out, as well as a look around each team in the conference ahead of the season! Next up we are joined by V89 radio hall of famer and Indiana alum Tom Raffin, discussing whether the Hoosiers are still being underrated, the importance of continuity within the program for Curt Cignetti and company, expectations for Josh Hoover, the Big Ten vs. SEC debate, and more! We wrap with Adam Bradford of TrojansWire, who looks ahead at a major season for Lincoln Riley, whether Will’s thoughts on Riley are fair, the importance of USC in the LA market, and the potential impact of Gary Patterson this season. 

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Be sure to tune in next week for our full Big Ten preview episode, and follow along through the college football and NFL seasons for more content featuring numerous experts and friends of the show! Also, follow along with Will on Instagram at will_mcbroom for more sports content as well as V89 Sports to follow along with the station ahead of the Fall semester!

Bobby Hessling Interview: 1:37

Tom Raffin Interview: 1:25:32

Adam Bradford Interview: 2:43:12

Host: Will McBroom

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will is back with a full preview of the Southeastern Conference ahead of the 2026 college football season! He is first joined by Michael Stamps of the Columbia Missourian to preview the Tigers season as Eli Drinkwitz looks to take the next step in CoMo. He then talks Auburn with Gus Wilson of the Voice of College Football as Alex Golesh and Byrum Brown arrive on the Plains to try and change the fortunes of this Auburn program. The show concludes with UGAWire's Owen Hillman talking Bulldogs as they seek to three peat atop the conference! Along the way, Will and the guests discuss what are fair expectations for Texas and Alabama, Florida year one, if Shane Beamer will make it through the season, will Ole Miss stay near the top of the conference in Pete Golding's year one, and can Lane Kiffin meet the moment at LSU?

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Be sure to tune in next week for our full Big Ten preview episode, and follow along through the college football and NFL seasons for more content featuring numerous experts and friends of the show! Also, follow along with Will on Instagram at will_mcbroom for more sports content as well as V89 Sports to follow along with the station ahead of the Fall semester!

Michael Stamps Interview: 0:56

Gus Wilson Interview: 54:31

Owen Hillman Interview: 1:58:12

Be sure to follow the Columbia Missourian, the Voice of College Football, the Gritz Blitz Podcast, and all of our experts on social media!

Host: Will McBroom

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

We are back! With the college football season fast approaching, Will is back with an extended preview of the ACC! We start with a discussion of Virginia's season with Virginia on SI's award winning writer and friend of the show Xander Tilock, as the Cavaliers look to prove last year's runner up season was far from a fluke. We then discuss the on and off the field in Chapel Hill with Daily Tar Heel editors Beckett Brantley and Josh Markotich, and we get a feel for the fan mentality around UNC. We end the show with an interview with fellow V89er, Tomahawk Talk cohost, and FSView sports editor Cole Kruger, who joins to give his expertise on the Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes and what to expect from both of Florida's ACC teams this season. Along the way, Will and the guests discuss the state of the conference amid the uncertainty within the sport, whether Dabo Swinney is done at Clemson, expectations for James Franklin in Blacksburg, sleeper teams, and more!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Be sure to tune in next week for our full SEC preview episode, and follow along through the college football and NFL seasons for more content featuring numerous experts and friends of the show! Also, follow along with Will on Instagram at will_mcbroom for more sports content as well as V89 Sports to follow along with the station ahead of the Fall semester!

Xander Tilock Interview: 1:07

Beckett Brantley & Josh Markotich Interview: 1:08:05

Cole Kruger Interview: 2:16:50

Be sure to follow the FSView, Virginia on SI, and the Daily Tar Heel for some of the best sports journalism going!

Host: Will McBroom

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

Will and David are back! They begin the episode with a full recap of the Brendan Sorsby saga since they last spoke, before transitioning into a full ranking by conference of the power 4 coaches. They close out the episode with a classic back and forth fantasy college football discussion and a look at some of the interesting teams and players around the country!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Tune in next week for more college football updates as we draw closer to the season!

Will and David are back for a new season of Early Returns! On today's episode, they dive into an early lookahead with less than 100 days until college football season, touching on topics including:

-Can the Mormons do it again?

-Will Brendan Sorsby ever take a snap on a football field again?

-Is Arizona State being overlooked?

-Are we again Kansas State's biggest investors?

-Morgan Scalley's hotter seat than expected

-Can Clemson rebound?

-How does Florida State still get helmet bias?

-Cal makes Will uncomfortable

-Louisville and SMU, contenders?

-Will and David's unethical fascination with Pitt and NC State

-Jon Sumrall and the impending return of Florida football

-Kalen DeBoer is underrated?

-The dynamics of evaluating Lane Kiffin

-Evacuating the Beamer Ball boat

-But rowing the boat in Minnesota!

-Chip Kelly? Chip Kelly!

-Iowa State-Arizona State flashbacks

-Nebraska's irrelevancy

-Katin Houser hate

-Can IU run it back?

-UTSA's voodoo magic

-The Sun Belt and the CUSA are a mess

-An in-depth Hawaii Rainbow Warriors preview

And more! Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Subscribe and check in for new episodes on college football, college basketball, and the NFL!