TNR on Sport & State 9/18/26 - Hour 2 | Alabama-FSU, Florida-Auburn & CFB Week 3

Todd Fuhrman Interview No. 10 Alabama hosts Florida State in Tuscaloosa looking for revenge after the Seminoles stunned the Crimson Tide 31-17 in the 2025 season opener. Florida State enters 1-1 after losing 27-24 to SMU. Mike Norvell went 5-7 in 2025, so how much could another win over Alabama actually change the conversation surrounding the future of Florida State Football? Mississippi State travels to South Carolina for another intriguing SEC opener. Bulldogs quarterback Kamario Taylor has been one of college football’s biggest early-season breakout stars, throwing for 581 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions while adding 145 rushing yards and another score. Has Taylor already given Mississippi State a quarterback advantage against LaNorris Sellers and the Gamecocks? Don’t sleep on No. 16 SMU at No. 23 Louisville. SMU is 2-0 and already owns an ACC road win at Florida State, while Louisville enters 1-1 and begins conference play Saturday. Neither team faces Miami during the regular season, making this an important head-to-head result in what could become a crowded ACC Championship race. Could the winner emerge as one of Miami’s biggest challengers for a trip to Charlotte? And college football Week 3 gets rolling TONIGHT with a Top-25 Big 12 showdown as No. 22 Houston visits No. 13 Texas Tech in Lubbock. Both teams are undefeated, and Texas Tech has won seven straight meetings in the series. After entering 2026 with major expectations, is this finally the night the Red Raiders show they can play like a legitimate Big 12 and College Football Playoff contender? Join us LIVE for LSU vs. Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin’s return to Oxford, Alabama vs. Florida State, Florida vs. Auburn, Mississippi State vs. South Carolina, SMU vs. Louisville, Houston vs. Texas Tech, SEC Football, ACC Football, Big 12 Football and the biggest stories shaping the College Football Playoff race. Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Analysis NFL Betting Trends & Week 2 Totals Under the Radar College Football Picks Mick Gillespie Interview – Alabama Football Deep Dive SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - youtube.com/@nextroundlive @TNRClips - youtube.com/@TNRClips FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices