In Hour 2 of The Next Round, Clay Travis joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation as the 2026 college football season gets ready to kick off.

Clay reacts to Tennessee naming Faizon Brandon its starting quarterback and explains why the true freshman could set the Volunteers up for a big future — while September’s matchup with Arch Manning and Texas could provide his first major test.

Then the conversation turns to one of the biggest issues facing college athletics: eligibility, NIL, transfers and the possibility of former NFL or NBA players returning to college sports. Clay explains why he believes Congress needs to give college athletics an antitrust exemption to establish enforceable rules and bring some stability to the system.

Plus, Clay weighs in on the backlash surrounding the controversial Good Good Golf and Callaway ad, while the guys debate brands that have taken a step backward — including the Kansas City Chiefs, Alabama football, Nike, MTV, McDonald’s and Outback Steakhouse. Clay says he doesn’t understand the outrage surrounding the Good Good controversy or why the product should be pulled from shelves.

The hour wraps with a look ahead to Week 1 of the college football season and the preseason Top 10 teams most vulnerable to an upset, with Ole Miss vs. Louisville looming as one of the biggest potential trouble spots.

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