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Cube Show: Presented by Wickles Pickles

Cole Cubelic
Weekly college football analysis with a focus on the SEC. Hosted by ESPN & SEC Network analyst, Cole Cubelic. All of the insight, none of the BS. This series is sponsored by Wickles Pickles
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Episodes

Who will lead the SEC in Rushing, Passing & Receiving in 2024?

This week on Cube Show, Cole Cubelic shares his predictions for who will lead the newly expanded SEC in rushing, passing and receiving this season. Tune in. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DELTA JEANS: Top of the line, custom denim. Go to bluedeltajeans.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202431 minSeason 1Ep. 88

What coaches are (and are not) actually saying about NIL deals, plus our Tennessee Spring Preview

The internet lost its collective mind over what LSU coach Brian Kelly and Boise State coach Spencer Danielson may or may not have said about NIL deals this week. Cole Cubelic shares his thoughts on what actually happened and what it means for college football. Plus, we've got our Tennessee spring preview. Are Josh Heupel's Volunteers a playoff contender this year? Tune in. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episod...

May 10, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 87

Florida Spring Preview: Why the Gators will exceed expectations

What's in store for Graham Mertz and the Florida Gators this season? Cole Cubelic is here with his latest SEC spring preview, breaking down all the reasons this Florida team could exceed surprise us this fall. Plus a few of the reasons why Billy Napier's team may not be built to go all the way, including an absolutely brutal schedule. Tune in and let us know what you think in the comments. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and m...

May 01, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 86

Mississippi State Preview: Why the Bulldog offense will surprise this fall & we study film of new SEC portal commits

Can Mississippi State find anyone to back up their quarterback, Blake Shapen? That's the question that may determine the identity of Jeff Lebby's Bulldogs this season. Coming out of their spring game, the offense looks ahead of schedule but Cole Cubelic breaks down the big questions facing this team. We also take a look at some of the portal movement so far this Spring. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode i...

Apr 22, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Alabama Spring Preview: What we saw from DeBoer's offense & defense & who stood out at A Day

At Alabama's A Day game we got our first look at Kalen DeBoer's first Crimson Tide team. What did the schemes look like on offense and defense? Who stood out that will be able to help this team in the fall as they pursue a slot in the expanded college playoff? Cole Cubelic breaks down the latest from Tuscaloosa. Plus we talk the latest news out of the transfer portal and more. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This ep...

Apr 17, 202434 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Auburn Spring Preview: Why fans should be optimistic about Hugh Freeze's Tigers this season

Is Payton Thorne ready to make the leap for these Auburn Tigers? Cole Cubelic is here with the latest spring preview, breaking down everything we should expect from Hugh Freeze and the Tigers this team. Can the defense match this offense? What other questions does this team face? Dive into this weeks episode for more. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DELTA JEANS: Top of th...

Apr 13, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Does offense or defense have bigger edge with in-helmet communication? Plus Ole Miss spring preview

Next season will be the first to allow in-helmet communication. Lane Kiffin says that will be like a cheat code for his offense. But who gets the bigger advantage with the new rule change, offenses or defenses? Then Cole Cubelic shares his Ole Miss spring preview and why he has big expectations for the Rebels this year. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DELTA JEANS: Top of ...

Mar 30, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 82

New vibe in the Alabama facility? We explain the Center/QB exchange & have our Vandy spring preview

Bracket busted? Let's talk football. This week, we're talking the Kadyn Proctor surprise and what his return will mean for Alabama. Cole Cubelic also talks about whether the vibe has changed in the Alabama locker room and what he learned at the team's pro day. Plus he shares his thoughts on the snap issues. Then, Cole dives into the Vanderbilt spring game. What's in store for Clark Lea's Commodores this season? Tune in. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.c...

Mar 24, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Missouri Spring Preview: Why the College Football Playoff should be expected for this team

Spring games are here! This week Cole Cubelic breaks down the Missouri Tigers spring game and why Eli Drinkwitz's team should expect to make the College Football Playoff this season. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DELTA JEANS: Top of the line, custom denim. Go to bluedeltajeans.com PRIZEPICKS: Go to PrizePicks.com/CUBE and use code CUBE for a first deposit match up to $1...

Mar 17, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Top 5 SEC transfers to watch this spring...

This week Cole Cubelic is looking at some incoming transfers that could make huge differences for their new program. What is Tennessee going to get out of Lance Heard? How about Parker Brailsford at Alabama? And what kind of impact will Chris Paul Jr. have at Ole Miss? Cole discusses this and more on the latest Cube Show. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DELTA JEANS: Top o...

Mar 10, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Is the BIG split in college football coming sooner than we think? Plus can Ohio State be beat this year?

Is private equity coming for college football? We keep hearing that the big college football split is coming in college football, but could it be coming sooner than we think? Cole Cubelic breaks down the latest. Then he is joined by Stanford Steve to discuss whether anybody can beat Ohio State this season, how Gameday shapes our college football experience, and the College Football Playoff. Tune in and let us know what you think. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wickle...

Mar 03, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Mike Golic Jr. on Notre Dame's future in the 12 team CFBP space, plus more staff turnover for UGA

Where does Notre Dame fit into an expanded college football playoff? Mike Golic Jr. joins the show to discuss with Cole Cubelic, plus the overall NCAA landscape and, of course, a convo about food. Plus Cole addresses the latest staff turnover at Georgia. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DELTA JEANS: Top of the line, custom denim. Go to bluedeltajeans.com PRIZEPICKS: Go to ...

Feb 25, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Projecting the 2024 Tiers: Who are the contenders and pretenders for 2024 College Football Playoff?

We know that Ohio State, Georgia and Texas are going to be in the conversation this season as we expand to a 12 team college football playoff. But where do the other top teams stand? Cole Cubelic projects the 2024 college football tiers. Who is for real and who still has work to do? Plus coaching staff updates for Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by...

Feb 19, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Ryan Grubb out at Alabama; Chip Kelly in at Ohio State; Plus more coaching changes around the league

One month ago today, Nick Saban retired. Now Alabama is once again on the hunt for an offensive coordinator with Ryan Grubb announcing that he'll join the Seattle Seahawks. Another bombshell dropped this week with Chip Kelly announcing he'll leave his head coaching job at UCLA to become offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Cole Cubelic explains what's going on and also breaks down how the coaching carousel is affecting other programs in the SEC. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious...

Feb 10, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Andy Staples on Tennessee vs. NCAA: Is the NCAA done? Why are so many coaches leaving?

It was a big week for college football news with the University of Tennessee suing the NCAA over NIL. Plus the SEC and Big Ten announced a new advisory group to deal with ongoing changes in college football. Is the constantly changing college landscape the reason we're seeing so many coaches leave this offseason? Cole Cubelic is joined by On3's Andy Staples for a wide-ranging conversation about all the issues we're seeing in college football right now. They discuss the benefits of transparency i...

Feb 04, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Harbaugh's out at Michigan, Sherrone Moore is in + 2024 title contenders and we address "Horns Down"

Another major program said goodbye to its championship winning coach this week. What will Michigan look like under Moore and what should we expect with their portal opening? Plus, we've seen a lot of headlines about Texas and the infamous "Horns Down" gesture this week. Cole shares his take. And then Cole looks ahead to the 2024 season and which teams actually have a shot at the title. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch...

Jan 28, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Are we overreacting to Alabama's roster changes? Does Ohio State have the best roster in CFB? Plus Josh Pate joins the show

With Nick Saban out, a lot of Alabama players are hitting the portal. But are we overreacting to what's happening to Coach Kalen DeBoer's new team? Who has been the biggest beneficiary from the portal this year? Does Ohio State suddenly have the best roster in football? Cole Cubelic answers all these questions and more. Plus this week, we're joined by Josh Pate, host of Late Kick Live, for a wide-ranging discussion of college football and the SEC. We'll hear what Josh is excited about in 2024, w...

Jan 21, 20241 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Will Rogers joins Cube Show, a quick interview wiith Kalen DeBoer, and SEC staff and portal updates

Now that the dust is starting to settle on Nick Saban's departure and Alabama's hiring of Kalen DeBoer, Cole Cubelic weighs in on how it's affecting the team's roster and staffing updates around the league. Cole discusses the success of Florida State in the transfer portal and the transfer decisions of several players, including Isaiah Bond and Logan Diggs. He also highlights recruiting updates for Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and more. Then, later in the show Will Rogers joins Cole to discuss his ...

Jan 15, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 71

Did Alabama get the Head Coach hire right?

As Nick Saban's successor, Alabama has hired Kalen DeBoer away from Washington. Here's what we know. Kalen DeBoer is a proven winner. An amazing human. Players love him. He has had success everywhere. He will succeed in building a TEAM & running it that way in Tuscaloosa. Cole Cubelic shares stories and his experiences with the new Crimson Tide head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 13, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Nick Saban retires: Why and what happens next?

The earth shook in college football today as Nick Saban announced his retirement after 17 seasons at Alabama. Cole Cubelic breaks down why Saban decided to step down and what comes next for Alabama and for the college football world. He also looks at where Saban stands in greatest coach of all time discussion, how Saban reshaped the college football landscape, and what his replacement will need to do be successful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Why Bama's offense struggled in the playoffs, what SEC teams have momentum, plus title game preview

Why did Alabama and Texas lose their playoff games? What does the title matchup between Washington and Michigan look like? Will it be Jim Harbaugh's last game? Cole Cubelic is here to breakdown the college football playoff plus every SEC bowl matchup. Who is coming out of their bowl games with momentum and who is coming out with a whole lot of homework? Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to...

Jan 07, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 68

The College Football Playoff is here. Who will we see in the final?

We're down to the best four teams in college football. What sets Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama apart from everybody? Cole Cubelic is here to preview the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl matchups, breaking down everything from the Washington's passing attack to who wins the matchups in the trenches. It should be a great day of college football. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 01, 202417 minSeason 1Ep. 67

CFP Preview Part 2: Ralph Russo on Jim Harbaugh's future and other potential distractions

Cole and Associated Press analyst Ralph Russo discuss Jim Harbaugh's future as the head coach of Michigan and the potential distractions the team has faced. They also analyze the upcoming college football playoff games, including the Alabama vs. Michigan matchup and the Sugar Bowl between Texas and Washington. They discuss the key players and advantages for each team. Finally, they touch on the future of college football and the potential shift towards a more professional model for players. Lear...

Dec 31, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 66

College Football Playoff Preview Pt 1: Jacob Hester on what to expect in the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl

Cole and Jacob Hester preview the college football playoff games and discuss the offensive and defensive strategies of the teams. They analyze the Washington vs. Texas matchup, focusing on the explosive offenses and the importance of the quarterbacks and receivers. They also discuss the Rose Bowl game between Michigan and Alabama, highlighting the lack of game-changing receivers and the need for creative offensive plays. The conversation then shifts to LSU's offense and the search for a new offe...

Dec 31, 202326 minSeason 1Ep. 65

SEC Bowl Preview Part 1

Merry Christmas! Cole Cubelic is here with Part 1 of his SEC bowl game preview. To start, Cole highlights the impact of portal additions on SEC teams and breaks down the key players joining different programs. Cole then shares his predictions for the upcoming bowl games and offers his analysis on the strengths and weaknesses of each team. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Plan for the Off-Season 06:08 SEC Coaching Movement and Portal News 08:05 Impact of Portal Additions on SEC Teams 10:23 Key Por...

Dec 26, 202341 min

Breaking down the 2024 schedule + which team is dominating the portal right now?

We all know that Oklahoma and Texas are joining the SEC next year. Well now we know exactly what that's going to do to every team's schedule. Cole Cubelic breaks down the newly released 2024 SEC season schedules. Which teams face the hardest road to the College Football Playoff. Plus, we take a look at the portal. Who is cleaning up right now? Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: B...

Dec 18, 202347 min

Sorting through the SEC portal madness, plus what teams found their quarterback

It's been a wild week in the college football portal. Cole Cubelic walks you through all the biggest moves, including coaching changes, players entering and leaving the portal, and the misconceptions surrounding player decisions. He also takes a look at Jayden Daniels' Heisman winning season and which teams found their quarterback for next year and who still has work to do. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episo...

Dec 10, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 63

How the Bama OL dominated & why Tommy Rees' plan was brilliant + CFP and SEC Bowls

Alabama went into Atlanta an underdog and walked out a 4 seed in the College Football Playoff. Obviously, this caused some controversy, but Cole Cubelic is here to walk you through the ins and outs of how Tommy Rees got Jalen Milroe and the Alabama offense ready to beat Georgia. He also gives his thoughts on the CFP selection and discusses the resumes of all the teams competing for a spot. Cole previews the SEC bowl games and discusses coaching moves and portal updates. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PI...

Dec 05, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 61

New coaches for A&M and Miss St., my view from the middle of Iron Bowl madness & more SEC Week 13

Rivalry Week more than delivered this year. The first Iron Bowl Cole Cubelic experienced with his kids is one that we'll all remember for a long time to come. This week, we breakdown that insane finish plus relive the rest of the weekend's SEC match ups and share our thoughts on the coaching hires for Texas A&M and Mississippi State. Title Sponsor: WICKLES PICKLES: Wickedly delicious. Head to wicklespickles.com for products, recipes, and merch. This episode is also brought to you by: BLUE DE...

Nov 27, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Did Jayden Daniels just secure the Heisman? Plus the most disappointing thing about the Auburn loss

One week after firing their coaches, Mississippi State and Texas A&M both beat up their opponents. Most of the league faced non conference competition in the week before rivalry week And most of the league took care of business. Auburn did not. What stuck out about Auburn's disappointing loss against New Mexico State. Plus, is Jayden Daniels the Heisman front runner. Did we learn anything new about Alabama and Georgia this week. Cole Cubelic breaks down the Georgia-Tennessee game, South Caro...

Nov 20, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 59
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