McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning
McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning

<p>Each weekday Greg McElroy and Cole Cubelic deliver college football’s number one program featuring some of the top names in the sport. The show features fan interaction, news from the sports world, and a lot of fun. McElroy and Cubelic in The Morning is college football’s number one rivalry, playing out one show at a time!</p>

Friday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube started off with Grace Raynor, who covers College Football for The Athletic, telling us how wild & wacky the 2025 season has been, what she expects to happen in the College Football Playoff, and when the CFP will expand; then, Stanford Steve, from College Gameday & SportsCenter w/SVP, says how the College Football Playoff should play out, what's stood out about the season so far, and asks why college O-lines aren't moving people like the NFL; later, we lay out our sports TV watching schedule, thanks to TD's Fine Furniture; and finally, a few Bad Box Scores of the Day wrap up this week.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Friday's Mac & Cube continued with Alex Scarborough, who covers Alabama for 247 Sports, telling us what happened when he was in Kalen DeBoer's office while the Sherrone Moore news broke, why DeBoer keeps getting linked with these other jobs, and why the extra week of preparation will help Alabama against Oklahoma; then, Cole says goodbye to the LA Bowl & we discuss moving the start of the season to Week Zero; later, the guys look back at the preseason projected leaders and how all that played out; and finally, we get into the players that came out of nowhere & had success in the 2025 season.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube kicked off with the guys going over the 2026 SEC Schedule that was released; then, we look at how difficult the SEC has become with this new scheduling format; later, Cole wonders why Kalen DeBoer would even consider leaving Alabama for Michigan; and finally, the boys bring up how what's attractive to a head coaching job has changed over the years.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Taylor Hicks, Birmingham native & former American Idol winner, tell us about his upcoming concert at The Lyric for Toys for Tots, what goes into picking a concert set list, how he'll help Greg learn an instrument inside a year; later, Greg gets into the Sherrone Moore firing and asks what kind of a job is Michigan; and finally, listeners give advice for taking kids to Disney World.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Thursday's Mac & Cube continued with the guys looking back at the SEC Championship and what Alabama could've done better; then, Isaiah Hole, from Wolverines Wire, tells us the timeline of Sherrone Moore & his firing, and where Michigan looks for their next head coach; later, Greg loves how older QBs have become the norm in CFB; and finally, Taylor Hicks jumps on to laugh at Greg.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with the surprising news that the Michigan job is open because Sherrone Moore has been fired with cause; then, the guys say how attractive some of the recent open jobs actually are; later, speaking of coaching changes, Cole & Greg look at the assistants that are now on the move; and finally, we sift through the fallout of the Coaching Carousel.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, telling us when it's time to sit a struggling player, why it's important to remember that these kids are playing a game, and what he dislikes about the Transfer Portal; then, Cole & Greg say why Alabama's offense isn't broken; later, the guys don't like how the Notre Dame AD is complaining while loving why the other Commissioners are going at him; and finally, a few hilarious Bad Box Scores of the Day wraps up Wednesday.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with Dan Wetzel, senior writer for ESPN, telling us why Utah decided to bring in Private Equity, and why we need the College Football Playoff committee; then, the guys say why they're thankful to have the College Football Playoff instead of the BCS this year; later, callers chime in with their opinions on Private Equity in CFB; and finally, Gabe Ikard, from the Oklahoma Breakdown Podcast, says why he expects to be different in this upcoming Alabama-Oklahoma game, what can be done about OU's offense, and how he sees the game playing out.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with the news that Private Equity is officially coming to Utah...and perhaps a few other schools; then, Greg & Cole say what they want to see when Private Equity invades the rest of CFB; and later, listeners weigh in with their thoughts on College Football & Private Equity.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube kept on with listeners trying to convince Greg & Cole that Ty Simpson is to blame for Alabama's lackluster offense; then, the guys say if they prefer their OC on the field or in the booth; later, Ben Garrett, from the Ole Miss Spirit, tells us what the hiring of John David Baker as OC means, what the dynamic with LSU coaches on the Ole Miss staff will be like; and finally, a few Bad Box Scores of the Day close out our Tuesday.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auburn football coach Alex Golesh joined McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning to discuss the new job on the Plains and the focus moving forward as a program in 2026 and beyond!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Tyler Watts, former Alabama QB & CTSN broadcaster, tells us what went wrong for the Tide in Atlanta against Georgia, what can be done to help Ty Simpson's issues, and how injured this team truly is; then, listeners weigh in with their thoughts on what happened over the weekend; later, Richard Hendrix, SEC Network basketball analyst, says how Auburn can bounce back after the Arizona loss, where the Alabama offense can grow, and why the CFP Committee got the 12-team Playoff right; and finally, Cole & Greg break down Alabama's loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Monday's Mac & Cube continued with a look at Notre Dame's decision to opt out of playing a bowl game and how childish they look in doing so; then, Bryan Driskell, from Irish Illustrated, tells us why Notre Dame is frustrated with the CFP Committee's reasoning for the Playoff field, and the reasons the team opted out of a bowl game; and finally, Cole & Greg don't like how changing narratives have invaded the discourse over CFP spots.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with our thoughts on the College Football Playoff field being set, with Alabama making it and Notre Dame getting left out; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why the CFP Committee got things right with this Playoff field, how juvenile Notre Dame looks opting out of a bowl game, and why Conference Championship weekend needs to change; later, Cole & Greg give their thoughts on the 4 opening round games we'll get in the College Football Playoff; and finally, the guys do an early MAXX BALL Preview of Alabama vs. Oklahoma.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube rolled on with more Championship Week edition of MAXX BALL FRIDAY!!  Right out the gate, the guys go over all the recent hires and how impactful they'll be; then, Cole & Greg give their thoughts on the alleged leaked audio from Penn State's Pat Kraft; later, we make our official predictions known for SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and the Big 12; and finally, we lay out our TV watching plans for the weekend, thanks to TD's Fine Furniture.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Friday's Mac & Cube continued with the Championship Week edition of MAXX BALL FRIDAY!! We began with another look at Alabama vs. Georgia and how Georgia can get the win; then, Bobby Carpenter, from SiriusXM & former OSU LB, tells us what he expects to see in this Big Ten Championship game, why the DBs will be the X-factor, and how like Greg McElroy Julian Sayin is; later, Cole & Greg get into the Big Ten Championship Game and how balance Indiana is on the field; and finally, we put official predictions on the record for a few Conference Championship Games.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube kicked off the Championship Week edition of MAXX BALL FRIDAY!! First up, it's Alabama vs. Georgia; then, the guys like that Kalen DeBoer was able to address the Penn State rumors; later, Stanford Steve, from College Gameday & SportsCenter w/SVP, gives winners for Championship Week, and says what needs to happen for Alabama to get the win; and finally, Cole & Greg get into Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State & UNLV vs. Boise State.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tell us where Alabama & Auburn looked good in recent wins on the court, and how he sees Championship Weekend playing out; then, the Rubix Cubelic returns for Championship Weekend; later, Richard Cross, from Super Talk Mississippi, tells McElroy & Cubelic what he learned from Ole Miss AD Keith Carter about Lane Kiffin's departure, why Lane has been less than truthful, and what Pete Golding needs to be successful; and finally, an unreal Bad Box Score of the Day closes out our Thursday.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Thursday's Mac & Cube continued with a look at the best WR room among the CFP title contenders; then, speaking of national championship contenders, Cole & Greg go over the best attribute of each them; later, Mark Schlabach, senior college football writer for ESPN, tells us what all went down in Lane Kiffin's final days at Ole Miss, why the move was so messy, and which other Lane departure was worse; and finally, will Lane Kiffin's motivation shift now that he's at one of the big schools? "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with more of the fallout from Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss to LSU; then, the guys lay out which jobs are the best in College Football; later, Cole & Greg wonder if having a diva-less WR room means you're winning a national championship; and finally, Greg explains why LSU is a better job than Alabama.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with Craig Haubert, ESPN National Recruiting Director, telling us  why (today's) National Signing Day might be bigger because of coaching moves, what the Jared Curtis flip from Georgia to Vanderbilt means, and the latest on various signings across CFB ; then, Diego Pavia wants President Trump's for in expanding the College Football Playoff; later, Cole & Greg say why Collin Klein leaving Texas A&M for Kansas State will restart the Coaching Carousel; and finally, speaking of Kansas State, the guys find a newfound level of respect for what Bill Snyder did at that program.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with Radi Nabulsi, from UGA Sports, telling us the latest on Georgia's signing class for National Signing Day & what he expects when the Bulldogs take on Alabama in the SEC Championship; then, with Greg in tow, the guys give their thoughts on the recent CFP Rankings & DJ Durkin staying on with Auburn; later, Cole has an issue with typing and Greg has an issue with spelling; and finally, listeners chime in with their tales of winning spelling bees.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a reaction to the final regular season College Football Playoff Rankings & what it means for Championship Weekend; then, we update the latest in coaching news & movement, and wonder why Penn State hasn't found their guy; later, Cole's surprised at how many Auburn fans are actually happy with the hire of Alex Golesh; and finally, Jason Caldwell, from "Inside The Auburn Tigers," tells says the latest on Auburn's signing class for National Signing Day.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube kept on with Cedric Golden, from the Austin American-Statesman, telling us why Texas's politicking for the CFP won't work, what changed in Sark that spurred their late-season success, and what the team needs to beef up in 2026 to become a contender; then, a listener tries to make a case for Ole Miss to have let Lane Kiffin coach the team through the CFP; later, Jarret Johnson, who covers Texas Tech for 247 Sports, says what he expects to be different in the rematch against BYU, what kind of team Texas Tech is, and why depth has been a hidden success factor ; and finally, we have fun with some Bad Box Scores of the Day!  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Tuesday's Mac & Cube saw Andy Burcham, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, tell us what excites him about the hire of Alex Golesh, and what challenges Auburn men's basketball will face taking on NC State; then, did Lane Kiffin quit on his team; and later, Josh Pate, whomst has plans to be the future Commissioner of College Football, tells McElroy & Cubelic how wild "Lane Kiffin: From Ole Miss to LSU" was to experience, what he thinks of the new hires like Alex Golesh & Jon Sumrall, and how the CFP Committee will screw up the rankings.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with Cole not understanding why people are mad at us for saying that Lane Kiffin didn't finish the job; then, listeners chime in with their thoughts on Lane Kiffin's departure and whether or not he quit; and finally, Mike Lutzenkirchen, from the Lutzie 43 Foundation, tells McElroy & Cubelic all about Giving Tuesday and the importance of not being distracted while driving.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Tyler Watts, former Alabama QB & CTSN broadcaster, tell us what went down in the Iron Bowl game, where Alabama needs to improve ahead of facing Georgia in the SEC Championship game, and how big Bray Hubbard was against Auburn; then, we do a MAXX BALL Recap of Rivalry Weekend & all the big games from Friday and Saturday; later, Richard Hendrix, SEC Network analyst, says why the league is down in non-conference basketball, how unbeatable Michigan looks, which teams are primed to have a resurgence once we start conference play, and discovers what Strawberry Pretzel Salad is; and finally, could Chip Kelly replace Mark Stoops at Kentucky?   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Monday's Mac & Cube continued with Greg explaining why Lane Kiffin took the LSU job and Cole explaining why Lane made a mistake; then, Steve Wiltfong, Vice President of recruiting for On3 Sports, tells us what kind of recruiters Alex Golesh, Jon Sumrall, and Lane Kiffin are; later, Cole points out how great Lane Kiffin's tenure at Ole Miss was & hopefully will be remembered; and finally, Greg says why Ole Miss is such a great job now.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, telling us what went wrong with Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss, why Alex Golesh was just a good hire at Auburn, and what he thinks of the rest of the Coaching Carousel Chaos in the SEC; then, the guys explain how the hiring of Alex Golesh at Auburn went down; later, Cole & Greg go over all the chaos from Sunday's Coaching Carousel in the SEC; and finally, it might be lost on some people that Alabama was the SEC's best team in the regular season.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tells McElroy & Cubelic what went wrong for Alabama & Auburn basketball in Las Vegas, how close teams are to getting left out in the CFP, and has fun trying to argue with Cole; then, listeners chime in on the upcoming Rivalry Weekend & the recent CFP rankings; later, Colt McCoy, former Texas QB, says how big the Lone Star Showdown is, how the game will play out, and what truly annoys him about Texas A&M; and finally, the guys reveal their favorite Thanksgiving dishes they'll enjoy on the holiday.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with a look at all the coaching searching across College Football and how things will change once someone makes a decision; then, Max Olson, from ESPN, tells us what where he thinks all the Coaching Carousel stops will be, which Rivalry Weekend game will be most important, and how  messy this upcoming Transfer Portal window will be; and finally, Cole & Greg console a listener who can't figure out what's happened to the [College Football] game he loves.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with our reaction to the recent College Football Playoff Rankings and how things have been set up for drama; then, the guys wonder if we're headed toward disaster with Notre Dame & Miami; later, Cole & Greg say why Oklahoma State has been a more coveted job than Arkansas; and finally, Heather Dinich, senior writer for ESPN, tells McElroy & Cubelic why the Committee isn't always utilizing head-to-head in their decision making, how possible it is that certain conferences will be left out, and if it's likely to see a Conference Championship Game loser not make the CFP. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube kept on with Jake Thompson, who covers Ole Miss for On3 Sports, telling us what the Egg Bowl will come down to, how much of a distraction Lane Kiffin is to the team, and where this Coaching decision will ultimately end up; then, Cole & Greg get asked which rivalry is the best; later, we do an early preview of Texas vs. Texas A&M; and finally, some Bad Box Scores of the Day close out our Tuesday.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Tuesday's Mac & Cube saw Andy Burcham, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, tells us what the men's basketball team did well in the win over Oregon, why he expects to see Ashton Daniels in the Iron Bowl, and what has to happen for the Tigers to beat the Tide; then, Cole & Greg give their early thoughts on Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee; later, the guys get into Lane Kiffin's future and how distracting all the attention is; and finally, we do an early preview of Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a look back at players like Diego Pavia that were invaluable to their team & university; later, Connor O'Gara, from Saturday Down South, tells McElroy & Cubelic how Diego Pavia has become so impactful to Vanderbilt University, and what other players, in the last 15 years, have reached that status; and finally, the guys have won with some all-timers at a few schools.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Tyler Watts, former Alabama QB & CTSN broadcaster, tell us what was learned from the win over Eastern Illinois, what his message to Ty Simpson would be to prepare for the Iron Bowl, and how big of an impact the return of Qua Russaw would be; then, Cole & Greg get into how many truly elite units there are in CFB; later, Richard Hendrix, SEC Network analyst, says what changed for Alabama in between the Purdue loss and the Illinois win, how much Steven Pearl has impressed him, and what he thinks of the SEC so far this season; and finally, we get into the rest of the games from Week 13 that had big outcomes.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Monday's Mac & Cube continued with Tony Tsoukalas, who covers UAB for AL.com, telling us what all went down with the situation involving stabbed players at UAB, how well Alex Mortensen has handled everything he's dealt with this season, and who's being considered as the next UAB head coach; then, Greg explains how similar Ty Simpson's first year as a starter has been to his; later, the guys go through all the scenarios for the SEC and ACC Championship Games; and finally, we do a MAXX BALL Recap of Oklahoma > Missouri.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a quick recap of Alabama's & Auburn's easy wins so we can get to previewing the Iron Bowl; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us how big this Iron Bowl is going to be, what's the latest in the Coaching Carousel, and how pointless the statement was from Ole Miss's Keith Carter; later, we do a MAXX BALL Recap of a bunch of SEC games from last weekend; and finally, the guys get excited to finally have College Football back on Thanksgiving.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube rolled on with more MAXX BALL FRIDAY for Lettuce Week!!  Right out the gate, the guys get asked about the Alabama roster under Kalen DeBoer; then, Cole & Greg get asked what traits are necessary for the new Florida coach; later, Stanford Steve, from SportsCenter w/SVP & College Gameday, gives winners for Week 13, and says what teams should be looking for in their new coaches; and finally, we give our final predictions for this weekend's action.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Friday's Mac & Cube continued with MAXX BALL FRIDAY for Lettuce Week!! We began with Eric Mac Lain, from the ACC Network, telling us how big this weekend is for the conference, who the best team in the ACC is, and why the bottom of the league is strangely intriguing; then, MAXX BALL continues as we go over the entire ACC slate of games; later, Cole & Greg get into the SEC slate and give predictions for A&M, Alabama, Missouri-Oklahoma, and Auburn; and finally, MAXX BALL continues with Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt & Tennessee vs. Florida.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube kicked off MAXX BALL FRIDAY for Lettuce Week!! First up, it's Alabama & Eastern Illinois - more so what we want to see from Alabama this weekend; then, Missouri vs. Oklahoma gets broken down; later, Cole & Greg look at what's going on with Lane Kiffin and his future at Ole Miss (or somewhere else); and finally, Chris Low, of On3 Sports, tells us what exactly is happening with Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss job, how this could cause issues with their Playoff seeding, and if there is legitimacy to the DeBoer rumors to Penn State.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tell us what was different for Alabama basketball in the win over Illinois vs. the Purdue loss, why Lane Kiffin will stay put, and why running the ball seems so difficult; then, Cole & Greg remind everyone how hard it is to win in CFB because people wonder how long Lane Kiffin would get to win at Florida; later, we do our Weekly Upset, thanks to Sanderson Farms; and finally, the guys aren't sure if Eli Drinkwitz is right that the College Football Playoff Committee is ruining College Football.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Thursday's Mac & rolled on with a look into the backup plans for Florida, LSU, and a few other schools if their main target turns down the coaching job; then, Matt Zenitz, from CBS Sports, tells us how committed & all-in LSU is for Lane Kiffin, what the plan is for Florida, and where a few other schools stand with their Coaching Searches; and later, The Rubix Cubelic is back for Lettuce Week! "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with what we want to see from Alabama & Auburn as they face easily beatable opponents this weekend; then, Wilson Alexander, who covers LSU for The Advocate, tells us the latest on their coaching search, what happened when the Kiffins came to town, and where LSU would go if Lane says no; later, Cole & Greg wonder what's going on with the Florida search; and finally, the guys are surprised that other than James Franklin going to Va Tech, no other domino has fallen in the Coaching Carousel.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with a heated discussion on how Strength of Schedule is (or isn't) being utilized in the CFP rankings; then, the guys go through the teams you would least like to face in this upcoming CFP; later, Chris Wilkerson, head coach at Eastern Illinois, tells us what it means to be coaching at his alma mater, how special it is to take the field in Tuscaloosa, and how they plan to attack Alabama; and finally, we get our Bad Box Scores of the Day to wrap up this Wednesday.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with the guys taking the CFP Committee to task for everything they got wrong; then, Cole & Greg say why, despite people clamoring for it, we shouldn't go back to computers to rank CFB teams; later, listeners chime in on the Committee and what was wrong; and finally, speaking of "chime in," Cole gets taken to task for that phrase.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with Alex Golesh, South Florida's head coach, telling us how he views his offensive philosophy, what he's thought of the season so far, and if he uses his quick-thinking, play-calling style in other aspects of his life; then, Mike Jacobs, Mercer's head coach, says what people should know about his QB Braden Atkinson, the challenges of facing this Auburn team, and where the concepts of his offense came from; later, the guys give their thoughts on the recent CFP Rankings and why Alabama fell so far; and finally, listeners chime in with their grievances toward the Committee.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube kept on with Matt Moscona, from ESPN Baton Rouge, telling us what LSU is prepared to do to get Lane Kiffin to take the job, what  the Kiffin family was doing in Baton Rouge the other day, and why Matt believes that Lane ultimately takes the LSU job; then, the guys say what they would do if they were Ole Miss AD Keith Carter and how they'd handle the Lane Kiffin situation; later, Cole & Greg are excited at the slate of games we'll get to close out the regular season; and finally, we're happy that Greg's #1 and Cole...received votes.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Tuesday's Mac & Cube saw Andy Burcham, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, tell us why he's not surprised Ashton Daniels will redshirt & not play anymore, what the football team did during their bye week, and how the basketball team will bounce back from the Houston loss; then, was something obvious missing in the Alabama game vs. Oklahoma; later, Jed May, from UGA Sports & Rivals, says how many injuries Georgia is dealing with, where the depth is going to come into play, and why Georgia fans are down on Mike Bobo; and finally, the guys love that James Franklin is now coaching at Virginia Tech.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a look at the Coaching Carousel and how Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss seem to be at a breaking point; and later, listeners chime in with how they'd handle Lane Kiffin & his future at Ole Miss.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Tyler Watts, former Alabama QB & CTSN broadcaster, tell us McElroy & Cubelic why Alabama's play vs. OU was an anomaly & what Ty Simpson needs to improve upon; then, we do a MAXX BALL recap of Georgia > Texas; later, Richard Hendrix, SEC Network analyst, says what he's seen from Alabama & Auburn early in this men's bball season, and how he views the SEC & its depth in 25-26 ; and finally, the guys look back at Ole Miss > Florida, LSU > Arkansas, and Missouri > South Carolina.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Monday's Mac & Cube continued with listeners chime in with their thoughts on why Alabama lost to Oklahoma; then, Cole & Greg take Conor Talty to task for blaming his teammate; and finally, Scott Myers, executive director of ASHOF, tells McElroy & Cubelic who will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a positive look at Alabama's loss to Oklahoma; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why there hasn't been much outrage over Alabama's recent loss, how many SEC teams he truly believes in, and which coaches will be at Auburn, Florida, and LSU next year; later, the guys go through the scenarios for Alabama, and the other contenders, to make the SEC Championship Game; and finally, Cole & Greg discuss what it'll take to get Ty Simpson back on track.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube rolled on with more Week 12 of MAXX BALL FRIDAY!!  Right out the gate, Dusty Dvoracek, ESPN analyst, tells us where Oklahoma can get Alabama, how Sooner Nation currently views John Mateer, and what he expects in the South Carolina vs. Texas A&M game he's calling; then, MAXX BALL rolls on with UCLA vs. Ohio State, Wisconsin vs. Indiana, Notre Dame vs. Pitt, and TCU vs. BYU; later, we make our thoughts official for South Carolina vs. Texas A&M, Texas vs. Georgia, and Arkansas vs. LSU; and finally, Cole gets called out for having the audacity to not include Arkansas in the Joe Moore Award semifinalists.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Friday's Mac & Cube continued with Week 12 of MAXX BALL FRIDAY!! We began with the guys saying why Alabama's run game doesn't need fixing; then, the guys get asked if we're not giving Georgia enough credit for what they've done this year; and finally, Cole & Greg breakdown Illinois and how bad they've been before Bret Bielema came to town.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube kicked off Week 12 of MAXX BALL FRIDAY!! First up, we look back at the Thursday slate of games and a quick look at what we'll enjoy on Friday; then, it's South Carolina vs. Texas A&M; later, Stanford Steve, from College Gameday & SportsCenter w/SVP, gives winners for Week 12, and how he views games like Alabama-Oklahoma & Georgia-Texas; and finally, MAXX BALL continues with Notre Dame vs. Pitt.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Wimp Sanderson, former men's basketball coach at Alabama, tell us  how important it is to be elite in one aspect of the game, and what he wants to see this SEC weekend on the field; then, Tom Hart, from the SEC Network, says what to expect in the Alabama-Purdue he's calling, why Mississippi State vs. Missouri will come down to QB play, and which board game is the best of all-time; later, the Rubix Cubelic is BACK for more digital fun; and finally, we do our Weekly Upset - thanks to Sanderson Farms.   "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Thursday's Mac & rolled on with the guys trying to figure out what exactly is Alabama this year; then, Kirk Bohls, who covers Texas for the Houston Chronicle, tells us where Texas needs to improve, how Arch Manning has seemingly turned it around, and what happens in the game against Georgia; later, the guys say how Pitt can cause major issues for the College Football Playoff Committee; and finally, Greg drops a bomb about a few board games he thinks are dumb.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a break down of Oklahoma vs. Alabama; then, Berry Tramel, who covers Oklahoma for the Tulsa World, tells us why some view John Mateer as a disappointment, what's happened to their running game, and how OU can defeat Alabama; later, Cole & Greg ask if we have Texas and Texas A&M where we should; and finally, the guys say goodbye to the penny.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with Brian Hadad, from Sports Talk Mississippi, telling us the latest on the QB situation & Blake Shapen's health, how they can stop Missouri, and where Lane Kiffin will be coaching next year; then, the guys look at the Vegas odds to determine who will be the next coach at certain teams; later, Cole goes over the reasons certain candidates aren't really in consideration for the Auburn job; and finally, a partial all-timer for our Bad Box Score of the Day wraps up our Wednesday.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube kept on with Matt Stinchcomb, SEC Network analyst, telling us what he learned about the Auburn Tigers after calling the Vanderbilt game, why it's the worst time for an Auburn bye week, and how differently Linemen view the game than QBs; then, should Ashton Daniels not play to preserve redshirt; later, Cole & Greg find out about the play (and movie) "Clue" then debate the greatest board games; and finally, the guys do an early MAXX BALL look at Alabama-Oklahoma.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a look back at the 2nd release of the College Football Playoff rankings; then, since history shows that the CFP Champion is coming from one of the top 3 ranked spots, which teams outside the top has a chance to win it all in the Playoff; later, Cole & Greg explain why Strength of Schedule is being valued more; and finally, is Vanderbilt at 10-2 IN or OUT the College Football Playoff.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube kept on with the issues facing Alabama's running game and if it's the ultimate flaw of this team; then, Chris Plank, from the Sooner Sports Network, tells us how Oklahoma has prepared to take on Alabama and what has to happen for a Sooner victory; later, Cole is forced to fend off penalty vultures; and finally, who knew that running the ball was a lot like a marriage? "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The 8am hour of Tuesday's Mac & Cube saw Andy Burcham, the Voice of the Auburn Tigers, tell us how much of the offensive explosion he saw coming, why the Ashton Daniels redshirt situation is tricky, and how Derrick Nix is challenging this team; then, Josh Pate, whomst kinda covers College Football, says what is necessary to win a national championship, how intrigued he is for the latest CFP rankings, and what the best & worst cases are for the SEC in terms of the College Football Playoff; and finally, Cole breaks down all the possibilities we could see for the SEC Championship Game.  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube started off with a look at the wild Coaching Carousel that we're already in the thick of; then, Cole gets into the teams that have all the ingredients to win national championships ; later, the schedule discrepancy among the top-ranked teams might NOT be what you're expecting; and finally, do we just have to accept that this year's Alabama team can't really run the ball? "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube saw Tyler Watts, former Alabama QB & CTSN broadcaster, tell us what he thought of Alabama's run game in the win over LSU, the growth of the defense, and what he's seen from Oklahoma that the Tide needs to be ready for; then, the guys look at Indiana > Penn State its wild finish; later, Greg explains why UCLA could move their home games away from The Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium; and finally, a few hilarious Bad Box Scores of the Day to finalize Monday's show.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 8am hour of Monday's Mac & Cube continued with Pete Nakos, college football insider for On3 Sports, tells McElroy & Cubelic what the Coaching Carousel is shaping up to be, how he views the FSU and Auburn jobs, and how many coordinators will be on the move; then, we MAXX BALL recap Texas A&M > Missouri, Kentucky > Florida, and Ole Miss's easy win over Citadel; later, the guys are bummed to hear Chris Hatcher is no longer the coach at Samford; and finally, Cole & Greg say what they learned after watching Georgia manhandle Mississippi State.    "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a recap of Alabama's sizable win over LSU; then, Paul Finebaum, from the SEC Network, tells us why DJ Durkin should be considered as the next Auburn coach, how lackluster Alabama looked at times vs. LSU, and how good of a chance the SEC has to get (at least) 5 into the CFP; later, Auburn showed new life in the loss to Vanderbilt; and finally, speaking of Vanderbilt, could 2-loss Commodore team make the CFP?  "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.