Wednesday's 9am hour of Mac & Cube got underway with Dan Hope, who covers Ohio State for Eleven Warriors, tells McElroy & Cubelic how difference expectations are this year vs. last year, what fans think of the difficult schedule, and what serious pieces need to come together for 2026; then, the guys pick one team they'd feel the most confident in to win the national championship; later, Billy Liucci, executive editor for TexAgs, tells McElroy & Cubelic how Texas A&M is viewed heading into 2026, where the concerns are for the team, and what's the next step for Marcel Reed; and finally, a few Bad Box Scores of the Day wrap up our Wednesday! 

"McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!!