Chicago's College Tailgate
Tyler Aki and Shea Norling host Chicago's College Tailgate, getting you ready for your College Football Saturdays by breaking down every conference, the Top 25, Heisman watch and more.
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| 11/7/26 |  11/7 - The Picks!! | The crew talks about Austin Simmons "resigning" and the extent of NIL and its power in CFB. They discuss craziness in college sports, Robby Avila, and do THE PICKS. They finish up with a college football parlay! | 46m 57s | ||||||
| 11/7/26 | 11/7 - These are the slates that make college football great! | Great CFB slate, 24 team playoff will ruin these types of weekends. Which teams have the most at stake? Is Notre Dame in a must win scenario? Where do they fall in 24 team playoff? The guys are taking calls and talking about Notre Dame and CFP implications. | 45m 44s | ||||||
| 10/31/26 | 10/31 - Trick or Treat? Who deserves to make the playoffs! | Trick or treat: what teams deserve to be in the CFP? How will they perform? Trick or treat continued (Top 5 teams). THE PICKS! The crew puts together their parlay! John Harbaugh story about Jeffery Simmons. | 47m 17s | ||||||
| 10/31/26 | 10/31 - Kalyn Kahler Senior NFL Reporter | Previewing todays CFB slate. Is there a single team that is a big favorite for the championship? Is it wide open? Does Northwestern have a legitimate shot at the playoffs? Also, college basketball is back! NFL Senior Reporter Kalyn Kahler joins to talk about Northwestern and Chip Kelly. Chicago Bears v. Arizona "Bear Down" slogan. | 47m 46s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 | 10/24 10AM - More Eligiblity Madness | Jack McGrath and Pat The Designer are live at Scratch Public House talking about Trey Kaufman-Renn commiting to Kansas after playing 5 years of college basketball. The boys also go through their picks and whip up a parlay. | 42m 51s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 | 10/24: Do You Root for Local College Teams? | Jack McGrath and Pat The Designer are LIVE from Scratch Public House previewing todays CFB slate. Is Arch Manning bad? Is Northwestern for real? Why hasn't Arch been good, is Texas better served with Lacey Jr at QB? Jack has a question about college allegiance, who does he root for? How does your college allegiance change from sport to sport? Bears lost Cole Kmet for the season. | 49m 45s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 | 10-17 Adam Rittenberg ESPN CFB Insider | ADAM RITTENBERG, ESPN CFB INSIDER joins the show to talk college football and playoff expansion. The Picks! The Picks continued! | 40m 54s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 | 10-7 Playoff Expansion | ESPN and CFP are close to an agreement on a 24-team playoff! Is this ruining CFB? What is the best CFP format? Calls on the CFP expansion, does the regular season matter less? Taking a look at the teams on the CFP bubble! Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey took the stand and wants to know the rules! | 45m 31s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | 10-10 The Picks! | Bears vs Packer is tomorrow, is the tide turning in the rivalry? Jack deemed this the year of the QB in CFB, is that still true? The Boys go through and make The Picks! | 44m 14s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | 10-10 - Previewing Alabama vs Georgia and Remembering Mike Ditka | Jack McGrath is live previewing Alabama vs Georgia, and other games we are looking forward to on today's slate. Taking Calls on people remembering Mike Ditka. Plus, TRACY BUTLER, from ABC 7 joins the show to give us a look to see if the weather will affect any CFB games! | 43m 14s | ||||||
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| 10/3/26 | 10-3 - Who's on Upset Watch? | Jack McGrath takes you around Week 5 of College Football.. Who of the ranked teams on the road is most in line for an upset today? Plus, the picks for the week and QB rankings through 4 weeks | 1h 03m 52s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 | 9-26 - A Loaded CFB Slate! | Ole Miss travels to Florida and the Gators are favored? A look around the great CFB slate Jack continues to look around the CFB slate and discuss QB play around the country. The Picks! Mississippi State is trying to set what record? I need more cowbell! | 43m 21s | ||||||
| 9/19/26 | 9/18- CCT Live from Firehouse Grill! | Jack McGrath and Tyler Aki are LIVE from Firehouse Grill in Evanston. LSU vs Ole Miss is tonight! How will the crowd react to Lane Kiffin's return? The guys talk about UNC vs Clemson, Should Dabo Swinney be on the hot seat? What is the future of Bill Belichick? With Kiffin leaving Ole Miss for LSU, who are the biggest traitors in Chicago sports? A look around the College Football Scoreboard! The Picks! Previewing Colorado vs Northwestern and more! | 1h 30m 40s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 | 9/12 Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna On The Michigan Loss | Texas vs OSU quick preview. Then Jack dives into Michigan controversy loss against Western Michigan. The teams that are playing for their CFB playoff chances today! Western Michigan University President Russ Kavalhuna joins the show to share his thoughts on the Michigan loss. Picks for CFB Week 2 | 45m 42s | ||||||
| 9/5/26 | 9/5 - The Year of the Quarterback | LSU Keeps going to court! Jack breaks down the updates in terms of player's eligibility. The 2026 CFB season will be the year of the.. Quarterback, The Picks!, and Predicting the teams in the College Football Playoff! | 46m 55s | ||||||
| 8/29/26 | 8/29: CFB is Back + Adam Rittenberg of ESPN! | Jack McGrath is taking you through the College Sports disaster, who is to blame? Are the legal challenges ruining your passion for CFB starting? Are you hate watching Bill Belichick and UNC? Adam Rittenberg, ESPN CFB Insider joins the show. Plus The Picks! | 47m 40s | ||||||
| 1/17/26 | 1/17 MIAMI VS INDIANA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 10AM | What is the winning formula for Miami? State of the Industry in the broadcast booth plus a little nfl preview of the Divisional Round | 46m 00s | ||||||
| 1/17/26 | 1/17 MIAMI VS INDIANA CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW 9AM | Shea & Tyler Preview the College Football Championship between Indiana & Miami. How has Cignetti recruited so well? | 49m 20s | ||||||
| 1/10/26 | 1/10 10 AM: The SEC Reign Is Over | How Ole Miss became America's Team and why everyone cheered for them. Now let's have a conversation, the SEC is no longer the best conference in CFB. What is next for the SEC? | 46m 27s | ||||||
| 1/10/26 | 1/10 9 AM: Are The 2025 Indiana Hoosiers One Of The Best Teams In CFB History? | This is Indiana! Is the 2025 Indiana Hoosiers now one of the best CFB teams in history? Callers on Indiana beating up on Oregon. Can Cignetti catch Saban? Rob from Sugarland on how the CFB title draft went for the fellas & where does IU go from here? Now let's take a look at Oregon, the seat might get hot for Dan Lanning. | 46m 16s | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | 01/03 10AM CFB Playoff Recap & Early Leans For The CFB Semifinals | Can IU dominate the state of Indiana In Football? Tyler & Shea debate if they can overcome Notre Dame. Recapping Miami & Oregon's wins in the CFB playoffs. Donte Moore is the clear best QB in the class. Ole Miss Vs Miami Full Breakdown & Lane Kiffin's drama. A full look at the NFL Week 18 slate! | 46m 20s | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | 01/03 9AM The Greatest Turnaround In Sports: The Indiana Hoosiers | This is Indiana! Tyler & Shea go into how IU is at the top of CFB after being at the bottom for so long. Indiana fans, this show is for you! Callers on Indiana's success. | 46m 53s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | 12/27 10AM: Playoffs?! | Shea and Tyler break down the upcoming matchups in the CFP during the New Years holiday. Plus, a Bears-49ers preview! | 45m 10s | ||||||
| 12/27/25 | 12/27 9AM: Who has eligibility left? Possibly You! | Tyler & Shea dive into a former NBA draft pick signing with Baylor mid-season, and discuss the state of eligibility rules in the NCAA. Plus, how does Kyle Wittingham fit in at Michigan? | 49m 10s | ||||||
| 12/20/25 | 12/20 10 AM: CFP Preview | Shea and Tyler preview today's College Football Playoff Games! The crew makes it's picks for today's matchups and more. | 47m 51s | ||||||
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Chart history for Chicago's College Tailgate
Peaked at #86 in Ireland, currently #86 in Ireland.
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| Ireland | — | #86 | #86 | — |
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