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April 29 Alex Mortensen Reveals His Plan to Build UAB Football After Alabama
UAB head football coach Alex Mortensen joins The Next Round for an in-depth conversation on building the Blazers, recruiting in Birmingham, and how his time at Alabama under Nick Saban shaped his coaching philosophy.

Mortensen explains why connecting with the Birmingham community is critical to growing the UAB fan base and why the Blazers’ facilities — including Protective Stadium, the football operations building, practice facilities, and weight rooms — are major selling points in recruiting.

He also breaks down what he learned from spring practice, including why UAB’s defense is becoming longer, faster, more competitive, and more relentless. Mortensen discusses the next step for his players: moving beyond knowing what to do and learning the how and why behind elite execution.

The conversation also dives into Mortensen’s nine years at Alabama, what he learned from Nick Saban, and how working around offensive minds like Lane Kiffin, Brian Daboll, and Steve Sarkisian helped prepare him for this opportunity. Plus, he shares why he is excited about hiring Todd Grantham as defensive coordinator and how his network of coaches continues to guide him.

Can Alex Mortensen build UAB into a winner in Birmingham?

#AlexMortensen, #UABFootball, #UABBlazers, #CollegeFootball, #TheNextRound, #AlabamaFootball, #NickSaban, #Birmingham, #ToddGrantham, #GoBlazers

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14 min
April 29 Alex Golesh Gets Honest on Auburn Football, NIL Pressure & Championship Expectations
Auburn Tigers head coach Alex Golesh joins The Next Round for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from celebrity moments at a charity golf event to the new reality of building a winning college football program.

Golesh talks about being starstruck meeting John Daly and Bo Jackson, his relationship with country music star Riley Green, and how those connections can help Auburn Football in the modern NIL era.

The conversation also dives deep into the future of college football spring practice, including why Golesh still supports the current 15-practice model — unless the transfer portal changes the rules. He also explains why spring games matter for young players, what coaches learn from scrimmages, and how to evaluate Byrum Brown after an up-and-down performance.

Plus, Golesh opens up about the constant fundraising demands of modern college football, the true cost of roster retention, and why his goal at Auburn is not just to compete — it is to win a national championship.

Can Alex Golesh bring a fun, winning brand of football back to Auburn?

#AlexGolesh, #AuburnFootball, #AuburnTigers, #SECfootball, #CollegeFootball, #NIL, #ByrumBrown, #TheNextRound, #TransferPortal, #RileyGreen

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16 min
April 29TNR 4/29/26 - Hour 3 | The Importance of Kalen DeBoer’s Deal & March Madness Expansion
Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Kalen DeBoer just signed a new deal making him one of the top five paid coaches in college football. What is the real importance of that deal for Alabama Football?
March Madness is expanding as the NCAA has reportedly started the process of growing the Men’s Basketball Tournament to 76 teams staring with the 2027 tournament. Is 76 too many? We look at what this will mean for college hoops.
We are live at the Regions Charity Classic.
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49 min
April 29TNR 4/29/26 - Hour 2 | Alex Golesh Promises Auburn Football Will Be Fun
Jim's 1st tee roasts from the Regions Charity Classic!
Auburn Tigers Head Coach Alex Golesh owns the fact that the recent Auburn Spring Game wasn’t exactly thrilling but he ,makes a promise to Auburn Football fans that they will have a “fun brand of football”. What do you consider “fun” and does that matter?
Auburn Football Head Coach Alex Golesh joins the show!
UAB Football Head Coach Alex Mortensen joins the show
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56 min
April 29TNR 4/29/26 - Hour 1 | Best Win Percentages in the BCS/CFP Era
We are live at the Regions Charity Classic.
Auburn Tigers Head Coach Alex Golesh owns the fact that the recent Auburn Spring Game wasn’t exactly thrilling but he ,makes a promise to Auburn Football fans that they will have a “fun brand of football”. What do you consider “fun” and does that matter?
Best Win Percentages in the BCS/CFP Era
The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs team has the most players drafted to the NFL of any single team
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1 hr 1 min
April 28 Last Call | Alabama Lands 5-Star QB Elijah Haven: Is DeBoer Building a QB Factory?
Alabama football just landed a major commitment for the 2027 recruiting class as five-star quarterback Elijah Haven has committed to the Crimson Tide over Georgia, LSU and Auburn. Mick Gillespie and former Alabama national championship quarterback Jake Coker break down what Haven’s commitment means for Kalen DeBoer, Ryan Grubb and the future of Alabama’s quarterback room.

Haven, a Baton Rouge standout and Louisiana Gatorade Player of the Year, put up monster numbers with 3,931 passing yards, 62 touchdowns and nearly 1,000 rushing yards. Is Alabama building the next elite QB pipeline in college football?

Plus, Jake Coker gives his thoughts on Ty Simpson’s NFL Draft stock, why Simpson’s accuracy, anticipation and football IQ could translate to the next level, and why Coker compares parts of his mental game to quarterbacks like Drew Brees and Tom Brady.

The guys also discuss Alabama’s biggest concerns heading into the future, including the offensive line, running back depth and the importance of winning up front.

And finally, Mick and Jake recap their trip to the Flora-Bama Mullet Toss, where Mick claims a shocking upset win over Coker. Jake explains what went wrong, from a limp fish to a brutal headwind, and remembers the days when he could launch a football over 70 yards.

Topics include:
🏈 Alabama lands Elijah Haven
🏈 Alabama football recruiting update
🏈 Kalen DeBoer and Ryan Grubb’s QB room
🏈 Ty Simpson NFL Draft projection
🏈 Jake Coker on Alabama football
🏈 Alabama offensive line concerns
🏈 Flora-Bama Mullet Toss recap
🏈 Mick Gillespie vs. Jake Coker upset win

#AlabamaFootball #RollTide #ElijahHaven #TySimpson #JakeCoker #KalenDeBoer #AlabamaRecruiting #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #NFLDraft #CrimsonTide #FloraBama

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52 min
April 28TNR 4/28/26 - Hour 3 | Bret Bielema v. Kirby Smart? Oregon Ducks to Tokyo?
Is Illinois Illini Head Coach Bret Bielema trying to start a war of words with Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach Kirby Smart? The Illinois Football coach pointed a finger at the Georgia Football coach over a misrepresented piece of video.
Matt Campbell gets asked where Penn State needs to grow the most before fall camp
Division Street Events, in partnership with the Japan Gridiron Association, announced today that it will stage the Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase presented by Flight Club, taking place June 25-27 in Tokyo. This groundbreaking international event will bring the Oregon Ducks football team to Japan, celebrating the deep-rooted historical connection between Oregon and Japanese American Football and tapping into the growing enthusiasm for the sport in the region.
Is this Dan Lanning's best Oregon team? Dan Lanning gets asked what he's pleased with about the team after the spring
Expectations at Ole Miss - Pete Golding on managing expectations and the target on their back - stop worrying about the wrong shit
Can Ohio State get back on top? Ryan Day gets asked about his sense of this year's team - we're a work in progress

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46 min
April 28TNR 4/28/26 - Hour 2 | Any Non SEC or Big 10 CFB Playoff Champs?
Outkick.com founder Clay Travis joins the show
How many non-SEC and Big Ten programs do you think could one day win a national championship? How small is the list and who is on it?
Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced he has entered a gambling rehabilitation program which makes his future unclear. What does this mean for Texas Tech Football and would an NFL franchise risk a pick on him in the NFL Supplemental Draft?
The NEW Pac-12
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57 min
April 28TNR 4/28/26 - Hour 1 | Brendan Sorsby Gambling Situation & What It Means for Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced he has entered a gambling rehabilitation program which makes his future unclear.
What does this mean for Texas Tech Football and would an NFL franchise risk a pick on him in the NFL Supplemental Draft?
More conference expansion coming to college football?
Fewer early entries in this year's NBA Draft
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1 hr 3 min
April 27TNR 4/27/26 - Hour 3 | CFB Is the New Minor League? Ty Simpson's Fit with the LA Rams
With 87 overall picks, the Southeastern Conference had the most overall NFL Draft selections for the 20th straight season. The 87 selections are the most ever for any league, as well. The other Power Conferences: Big Ten - 68, ACC - 38, Big 12 - 38, Notre Dame - 6
Without the National Championship, does this feel the same?
Does it also feel a bit different because the Big Ten had more than the SEC in Round One?
The Alabama Crimson Tide has landed the top quarterback prospect of the 2027 class in Baton Rouge five star Elijah Haven. That makes three consecutive Top 5 quarterbacks the Kalen DeBoer staff has landed in Tuscaloosa. What does that say about his recruiting ability at that position?
Another sign that college football is fast becoming the NFL’s minor leagues. We look at the conference haves and have nots.
Who would be the best shot at a first round pick for Alabama Football in the 2027 NFL Draft?
Joe Lunardi has his first Post-Portal Bracketology. Did Nate Oats and Steven Pearl do enough for Alabama Basketball and Auburn Basketball to be included?

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53 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.