{"podcast":{"title":"The Next Round","slug":"the-next-round-4063052","podcast_index_feed_id":4063052,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/DBLM5717227298","website_url":"https://nextroundlive.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/596b4bb8-4654-11f0-86bf-1798b9439fd3/image/712d0eb2968c23af862cc2fd96e2b852.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Next Round","episode_count":1367,"summary":"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. Whether you're looking for SEC football insights, college football predictions, or the latest on the NFL, The Next Round is where passionate fans and smart sports talk collide. Hosted by seasoned radio vets, Dunaway, Brown & LT bring decades of experience, humor, and deep insider access to every episode. Perfect for fans of: SEC Sports Podcasts College Football Shows Daily Sports News & Analysis NFL Talk & Betting Insights Sports Personalities & Athlete Interviews Regular segments include: Game previews & post-game breakdowns Picks, predictions & betting content Interviews with coaches, players & analysts Listener Q&A & pop culture crossover topics Stream on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and more. Watch us LIVE on YouTube every day from 9:00am-noon Subscribe now and never miss The Next Round of sports talk. Visit our website, read our blog and watch us live at nextroundlive.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T06:19:55.838354+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052"},"episode":{"title":"The Connor O’Gara Show EP. 3 | Alabama QB Battle: Keelon Russell vs Austin Mack + Jim’s WILD Story","slug":"the-connor-o-gara-show-ep-3-alabama-qb-battle-keelon-russell-vs-austin-mack-jim-s-wild-story","published_at":"2026-06-26T15:36:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052/the-connor-o-gara-show-ep-3-alabama-qb-battle-keelon-russell-vs-austin-mack-jim-s-wild-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DBLM5746896947.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/DBLM5746896947.mp3","summary":"Jim Dunaway joins Episode 3 of The Connor O’Gara Show for a hilarious, heartfelt and football-filled conversation covering everything from Alabama football to never-before-told personal stories. Dunaway shares the legendary honeymoon story from Negril, Jamaica, where a lost-luggage travel nightmare somehow turned into a completely unforgettable Alabama quarterback conversation on a nude beach. He also tells a classic Mike Shula story involving an accidental Auburn fight song hum during his first Alabama coaches’ show. Connor and Jim also dive deep into the future of Alabama Football under Kalen DeBoer, including the quarterback battle between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack, why Russell’s elite playmaking gives him a high ceiling, why Mack’s consistency makes him a serious contender, and whether Alabama’s roster is really built to peak in 2027. Plus, Dunaway explains why Greg Byrne’s contract extension for Kalen DeBoer was a smart move, the guys discuss where Alabama could start in the preseason AP Poll, and both reflect on meaningful years in their lives, family, fandom and the emotional power of sports. Topics include: Jim Dunaway’s honeymoon story, Alabama football QB battle, Keelon Russell vs. Austin Mack, Kalen DeBoer’s contract extension, Greg Byrne’s Alabama strategy, Mike Shula coaches show story, Alabama’s 2026 and 2027 expectations, Connor O’Gara’s 2016 Cubs reflection, Alabama fandom #JimDunaway #ConnorOGaraShow #TheNextRound #AlabamaFootball #RollTide #KalenDeBoer #KeelonRussell #AustinMack #SECfootball #CollegeFootball Subscribe to The Next Round on YouTube for more episodes of The Connor O’Gara Show, college football conversations, SEC analysis, interviews and daily sports content. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed the conversation🔔 Subscribe to The Next Rou…","meta_description":"Jim Dunaway joins Episode 3 of The Connor O’Gara Show for a hilarious, heartfelt and football-filled conversation covering everything from Alabama footbal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2389,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-next-round-4063052/episodes/the-connor-o-gara-show-ep-3-alabama-qb-battle-keelon-russell-vs-austin-mack-jim-s-wild-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-next-round-4063052/the-connor-o-gara-show-ep-3-alabama-qb-battle-keelon-russell-vs-austin-mack-jim-s-wild-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}