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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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Signup to Generate a PitchTyler 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.
Chicago's College Tailgate is hosted by ESPN Chicago. The show has published 198 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "10/31 - Trick or Treat? Who deserves to make the playoffs!" (31 October 2026, 47 minutes), "10/31 - Kalyn Kahler Senior NFL Reporter" (31 October 2026, 48 minutes), and "10/24 10AM - More Eligiblity Madness" (24 October 2026, 43 minutes).
Chicago's College Tailgate publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 198 episodes.
Booking probability for Chicago's College Tailgate is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chicago's College Tailgate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chicago's College Tailgate's contact route on record: verified email.
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ESPN Chicago hosts Chicago's College Tailgate, a news podcast with 198 episodes published.
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Chicago's College Tailgate
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.
Chicago's College Tailgate
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...
Chicago's College Tailgate
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...
Chicago's College Tailgate
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...
Chicago's College Tailgate
ADAM RITTENBERG, ESPN CFB INSIDER joins the show to talk college football and playoff expansion. The Picks! The Picks continued!
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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...
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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!
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!
Chicago's College Tailgate
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...
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What is the winning formula for Miami? State of the Industry in the broadcast booth plus a little nfl preview of the Divisional Round
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Shea & Tyler Preview the College Football Championship between Indiana & Miami. How has Cignetti recruited so well?
Chicago's College Tailgate
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?
Chicago's College Tailgate
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...
Chicago's College Tailgate
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...
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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.
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