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June 02 Rob Vaughn on Reviving Alabama Baseball & Chasing Omaha
Alabama Baseball Head Coach Rob Vaughn joins The Next Round to talk all things Crimson Tide Baseball as the Tide prepares to host St. John’s in the NCAA Super Regionals.

Coach Vaughn discusses how Alabama has built the program back into contention, what makes this Crimson Tide team dangerous in the postseason, the challenge of facing a red-hot St. John’s team, and what it means for Alabama Baseball to be hosting a Super Regional with a trip to Omaha on the line.

The conversation also dives into the grind of minor league baseball compared to the luxuries and resources available to college baseball players in 2026, how the sport has changed with NIL and player development, and Vaughn’s love for legendary fireballer **Nolan Ryan**.

Alabama fans, college baseball fans, and SEC Baseball fans won’t want to miss this interview as the Crimson Tide continues its postseason run.

Topics include:

* Rob Vaughn joins The Next Round
* Alabama Baseball hosting St. John’s in the Super Regionals
* Crimson Tide Baseball’s road back to contention
* Building a winning culture at Alabama
* The grind of minor league baseball vs. modern college baseball
* NIL, facilities, and player development in 2026
* Rob Vaughn’s admiration for Nolan Ryan
* Alabama’s path to Omaha and the College World Series

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25 min
June 02TNR 6/2/26 - Hour 1 | Alabama & Auburn Baseball ADVANCE to Super Regional!
The Auburn Tigers advance to host a Super Regional against SEC foe Ole Miss. Auburn Baseball beat upstart Milwaukee 8-3 to cap off their Regional victory. The Tigers and Ole Miss Baseball will play a Best-of-3 series this weekend for the right to go to Omaha.
Alabama Softball falls in WCWS semifinals
Alabama Baseball Head Coach Rob Vaughn joins the show
Odds to win the college baseball national championship

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1 hr 6 min
June 01TNR 6/1/26 - Hour 3 | Brendan Sorsby SCANDAL & Trash!
The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers both land recruits over the weekend. Where Alabama Football and Auburn Football stand in their classes now.
Another Tennessee Volunteers summer breakup. How will the apparent loss of Chaz Coleman impact Tennessee Football in 2026?
Texas Tech Red Raiders QB Brendan Sorsby has a legal proceeding today and some additional details have come out from the charging documents.
Why it is more important than ever for the SEC to just shut up and win in football.
The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team advanced to the Super Regional they will be hosting after a late night win over Oklahoma State. The Auburn Tigers face Milwaukee in a winner take all game today to advance and host their Super Regional.
Alabama Softball faces Texas Tech Red Raiders in Oklahoma City. A win for Alabama sends them to the Championship Series.
PLUS, LT's Trash presented by Bud Light!

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56 min
June 01TNR 6/1/26 - Hour 2 | SEC Football: Time to Just SHUT UP AND WIN?
Pete Golding says he didn't come to Ole Miss for Lane Kiffin
Why the SEC needs to win in football NOW
NBA Playoffs
PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt!

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59 min
June 01TNR 6/1/26 - Hour 1 | College Baseball & Softball’s WILD Weekend & Brendan Sorsby in Court!
Brendan Sorsby in court
The Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team advanced to the Super Regional they will be hosting after a late night win over Oklahoma State. The Auburn Tigers face Milwaukee in a winner take all game today to advance and host their Super Regional.
Alabama Softball faces Texas Tech Red Raiders in Oklahoma City. A win for Alabama sends them to the Championship Series.
The Alabama Crimson Tide and The Auburn Tigers both land recruits over the weekend. Where Alabama Football and Auburn Football stand in their classes now.
NIL holdouts in college football?
PLUS, Tyler's Viewing Menu presented by Michelson Laser Vision!

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1 hr 1 min
May 30 Last Call | Jake Coker BLASTS the Transfer Portal Problem in College Football
Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker joins the discussion as college athletics faces major changes with the proposed Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan effort from Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell aimed at reshaping the future of the NCAA, NIL, the transfer portal, athlete eligibility, and revenue sharing.

In this episode, Jake Coker and the crew break down the biggest issues in college sports today: should athletes be limited to one transfer? Should college eligibility be capped at five years? Should former professional athletes be allowed to compete in college sports? And could revenue sharing and NIL changes put non-revenue sports like softball, baseball, and other spring sports at risk?

Jake also shares his perspective as a former Alabama quarterback, explaining why he believes transfer restrictions could help athletes build accountability, handle adversity, and develop within a program. Plus, the guys celebrate a big week for Alabama athletics, including the Alabama softball team’s dramatic postseason comeback win over UCLA and Alabama baseball’s explosive playoff performance.

The conversation also turns nostalgic as Jake Coker looks back on Alabama’s dominant 38-10 win over Georgia in 2015, his playing career, a memorable trick play involving Kelvin Benjamin, and the lasting impact of elite coaches like Nick Saban and Kirby Smart on college football programs.

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#CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #JakeCoker #TransferPortal #NIL #NCAA #SECfootball #NickSaban #KirbySmart #AlabamaSoftball #AlabamaBaseball #TheNextRound

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33 min
May 29TNR 5/29/26 - Hour 3 | Is the SEC the only Power Conference that prefers a 16-team CFP? + 4 Downs & Trash
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the conference is still backing a 16-team CFP format over a 24-team. Are they the only power conference with that opinion?

Brendan Sorsby Betting Scandal Update

4 Downs + Trash with LT
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59 min
May 29TNR 5/29/26 - Hour 2 | Todd Fuhrman, Auburn & Alabama Baseball, and Greatest NFL QBs By Decade
CBS Sports Vegas Insider Todd Furhman joins the show to talk about all the betting lines and odds for the upcoming weekend of sports

Hearing from Auburn Baseball Coach Butch Thompson and Alabama Baseball Coach Rob Vaughn ahead for the NCAA Baseball Tournament openers

Taking a look at a CBS Sports article listing the top NFL QBs by decade

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53 min
May 29TNR 5/29/26 - Hour 1 | Texas vs. Texas Tech Challenge + The Future of CFB Scheduling
A challenge issued by Texas Tech Head Coach Joey McGuire to the Texas Longhorns - Let's play week one. Will Texas take them up on it?

The future of college football scheduling. Will we continue to see these big name future matchups get canceled?

A look at college softball and baseball postseasons
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1 hr 3 min
May 28TNR 5/28/26 - Hour 3 | Danny Kanell joins the show + 4 Downs & Trash
CBS Sports' Danny Kanell joins the show, giving his take on who is the deeper league between the SEC & Big Ten, plus the future of Florida State football

4 Downs (presented by Brooks today)

Trash with LT

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1 hr 1 min

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The Next Round with Jim Dunaway, Ryan Brown & Lance Taylor is your daily destination for the latest in college football, the SEC, the NFL, and everything in between. This unfiltered sports podcast delivers bold takes, expert analysis, and candid conversations with the biggest names in sports.