The Crowded Booth

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The Crowded Booth episodes

June 04 Is LSU REALLY Ready to Win It All in 2026? | Preview with Zack Nagy
Zack Nagy of Geaux247 joins The Crowded Booth to break down LSU's expectations entering the 2026 season. We discuss Lane Kiffin, the Tigers' playoff outlook, recruiting momentum, key roster questions, and what LSU must do to compete for an SEC Championship.

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28 min
June 02 SEC Spring Meetings Fallout + Texas vs Texas Tech Drama | Chris Marler Joins
The SEC Spring Meetings delivered plenty of headlines, from CFP expansion debates and revenue-sharing concerns to Kirby Smart's comments on the future of college athletics.
Plus, we're breaking down the growing Texas vs. Texas Tech tension with the Chris Marler!

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47 min
May 21 What’s Next for College Football? | Geoff Collins Interview
College football is changing faster than ever before. From NIL and the transfer portal to conference realignment and revenue sharing, Geoff Collins joins The Crowded Booth to discuss what’s coming next for the sport.
What will the future of college football look like? What’s the next major shift coaches are preparing for? Geoff Collins dives into the changing landscape of the game and where things could be headed next.

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25 min
May 12 Would a 24-Team Playoff RUIN College Football? | Chris Marler Joins
The College Football Playoff conversation is heating up again — and now a potential 24-team format is on the table. Is this the right move for the sport, or are we watching college football drift too far from what made it special?
On this LIVE episode of The Crowded Booth, we’re joined by Chris Marler to break down:
The push for a 24-team CFP
Whether the regular season still matters
SEC vs. Big Ten influence behind the scenes
Who benefits most from expansion

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38 min
May 07 Auburn Tigers 2026 Outlook: Rebuild or Breakthrough?
The Crowded Booth is joined by Nathan King of 247Sports Auburn Undercover to break down everything coming out of Auburn's spring football.
We dive into the biggest storylines surrounding the Tigers heading into 2026, including QB play, roster development, transfer portal impact, recruiting momentum, and what realistic expectations should look like under the new-look program heading into SEC play.

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27 min
April 30 Rebuild or Retool? Georgia Tech's Post Spring Outlook
The Crowded Booth is joined by Garrett Chapman (247Sports) to break down everything we learned from Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football this spring.
From QB battles to roster questions and realistic expectations for 2026 — we cover it all.

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21 min
March 24 Ranking the Top 10 Head Coaches in College Football
On this episode of The Crowded Booth, the crew ranks the Top 10 coaches in the sport, breaking down their resumes, recruiting success, and program trajectories.
From Kirby Smart, Curt Cignetti and Ryan Day to rising stars across the sport, we’re debating who deserves the top spot and which coaches are building the most dangerous programs right now.

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44 min
March 13 Is LSU’s Defense Finally Fixed? Spring Preview with ⁨@AYSSportsNetwork⁩
LSU spring football is right around the corner, and one of the biggest storylines will be the Tigers’ defense heading into the 2026 season.
On this edition of The Crowded Booth, Bryce Koon is joined by Blake Ruffino of AYS Sports to break down everything surrounding LSU’s defense as spring practice approaches. From key returning players to position battles and the biggest questions facing the unit, the guys dive into whether LSU has what it takes to take a major step forward defensively this season.

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49 min
March 07 ACC Football Tiers Entering 2026: Who’s Contending, Who’s Rebuilding?
The ACC is wide open entering the 2026 college football season, and today, we’re breaking down every team in tier format.
From national contenders like Miami to rising programs like SMU, Louisville and Georgia Tech, which teams can actually win the conference? And which ones are still rebuilding?

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51 min
March 03 SEC Power Tiers for 2026: Georgia, Texas, LSU…Who’s On Top?
In today’s show, we’re breaking down our SEC football team tiers entering the 2026 season. Who belongs in the ELITE tier? Which teams are true College Football Playoff contenders? And which programs might be getting too much hype right now?
We’re diving into Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Texas, Ole Miss, and the rest of the SEC to sort out contenders, sleepers, and teams that still have questions heading into 2026.

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53 min