Early Returns with Will McBroom

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

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Host: Will McBroom

Executive Producer: David Jarrett

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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!

On today's show, Will is joined by top Draft analyst Thomas Widaman for a full recap of every draft class, getting to the bottom of who won, who lost, and who is in between in the latest additions to NFL rosters!

Thank you for listening to Early Returns! Stay tuned through the Summer for more college football content!

Will and David are back for a full Draft recap as they evaluate every class as well as taking a look at the new look teams around the NFL in the aftermath. Buckle in folks, this one was so fun that Will didn't even record an outro by accident!

Thanks for listening, tune in midweek for more draft coverage with Will and Thomas Widaman!

We're back!!! Will and David are joined by top draft analyst Thomas Widaman for a full overview of the upcoming NFL Draft, going over the top players at each position group and where they may fall in the upcoming draft!

Thank you for listening, tune in later in the month for more draft content!

We're back! Will and David return to catch up on everything they've missed over the past few weeks, including:

-The Super Bowl?!

-Way to go, Sam Darnold

-How has Matthew Stafford gotten better?!

-Can Mike MacDonald change coaching in the NFL?

-What were the Patriots doing?

-Pete Carroll sucks

-The mediocrity of the Arizona Cardinals

-The Dolphins are broken

-Head to head on Matt LaFleur

-INDIANA (That's right we never recapped this game)

-Not a singular second of Miami talk

-Mendoza=Kirk Cousins?

-How dumb are the Minnesota Vikings?...

-...But also please send Joe Burrow there

-Texas talk

-A discourse on ESPN and college football media

-Shoutout Makenna Reid (derogatory)

-College Baseball and Softball roundup

-College Basketball season is here!

-A draft season preview!

-Choice words for Monroe Freeling

...and more! Thanks for listening, tune in in a couple weeks for more CFB offseason, march madness talk, and draft previews!

Will and David are back with a full roundup of CFB topics plus NFL Playoff recaps through the Texans-Patriots matchup. Along the way, they discuss:

-The college football calendar being completely broken

-Does Miami present a unique challenge for the Hoosiers?

-Feeling good for Carson Beck

-Curt Cignetti, man of legend

-Sam Leavitt...isn't that good?

-Lane Kiffin discourse

-Tampering and the transfer portal

-Colorado trending upwards

-More James Franklin praise

-South Carolina...ok I guess whatever

-Is the SEC dead?

-C.J. Stroud live reaction

-The Seahawks are inevitable

-The Titans are a joke

-Ravens and Steelers coaching search updates

-Look out for Caleb Williams (I was technically right)

...and more! Thank y'all for listening! Tune in this weekend for a full recap of CFB and NFL action!

Will and David are back with a full rundown of bowl season, the CFP, and the Michigan coaching search, along with all of the other storylines in college football right now, with topics including:

-More FIU discussion than they deserved

-Will's new hat

-Oklahoma's season referendum?

-Bowl season is awesome

-Ugly, ugly offense

-The irredeemability of Ryan Williams

-Where oh where is Miami's offense?

-Marcel Reed is a puzzle

-A cameo from DJ Lagway's aunt

-Anthony Colandrea intel

-Parker Navarro, football player

-Who wants Jaylen Raynor?

-Different perspectives on Kyle Whittingham

-Will missed Cal-Hawaii

-Penn State vs. Clemson is intriguing and an ugly mess

-Nick Evers mentioned

-Dabo will treat the Pinstripe Bowl like the Super Bowl (he didn't)

-Haynes King vs. Bear Bachmeier: Pop-Tart Bowl wonder!

-UNT San Diego State is the weirdest matchup possible

-Ahmad Hardy legacy performance incoming

-Convincing Will on Houston

-Matt Zollers, yay!

-Everyone on Georgia Southern is out?

-Tennessee vs. Illinois, orange overload

-Bret Bielema actually will treat this like the Super Bowl

-Josh Hoover, mystery man

-Jeff Sims, ugh

-Duke by a million

-Texas turnover

-Projected blowouts in the next round?

-Nate Johnson?

-Will will be live from New Orleans from the Sugar Bowl again!

...and more! Thanks for listening, we'll be back with a full recap of the upcoming bowl games and the quarterfinal round of the CFP!

Will and David are back at long last with a full update on everything in the crazy world of college football! Today they discuss:

-Will's graduation

-Sherrone Moore and the mess at Michigan

-Why this is different than Bobby Petrino

-The many flaws of college football media today

-Notre Dame got screwed...and also the committee made the right call?

-Do the people who cover college football like college football?

-Wait...THAT Will Hall?

-Charles Huff, Jason Candle, Jim Mora, oh my!

-Arkansas hates football

-Will Stein and Kentucky could be the most underrated hire of the coaching cycle

-Brian Hartline-FSU Connection?

-Lane Kiffin (for 60 seconds)

-Jon Sumrall, Gators Savior

-Full CFP Preview

-Is Mario going to screw this up?

-Big Game DeBoer?

-The Myrtle Beach Bowl

-Kennesaw State

...and more! Thanks for listening, tune in next week with a full round 2 CFP preview!