Aaron Torres Sports Podcast

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Week 1 picks | Dave Portnoy vs. Ohio State | SEC expansion rumors | College Hoops recruiting Aug 28, 2025

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We've got a LOADED Thursday show - as Torres makes his Week 1 picks, talks Dave Portnoy vs. Ohio State and the latest VERY intriguing SEC expansion rumor. Plus, college hoops recruiting ramps up this weekend with Arkansas, UNC, NC State and others taking center stage!

Week 1 picks (2:00): Torres opens the show with Week 1 picks, making his selections on Texas-Ohio State, LSU-Clemson, Alabama-Florida State and much, MUCH more

Dave Portnoy vs. Ohio State (25:00): From there, Torres shares his thoughts on Dave Portnoy reportedly being banned from Ohio State-Texas on Saturday.

The latest realignment rumors (38:00): We have realignment rumors in college sports - as the SEC + Big Ten are apparently eyeing two prominent ACC schools - but not the ones you think.

College hoops recruiting news (51:00): Finally, we have college hoops recruiting news - as Arkansas, UNC, NC State and Indiana host big visitors. Who has the edge in these early recruitments?

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Torres makes his College Football Playoff, National Championship + HEISMAN PICKS!!!! Aug 26, 2025

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On today's show - Torres makes his season-long college football picks - selecting his preseason 12-team playoff, national champion and Heisman picks!

12-team College Football Playoff (2:00): Torres opens by giving his 12-team playoff, with a surprise SEC champ and a couple off the radar picks as well. Also, one of college football's most polarizing teams makes the field!

Torres' national championship pick (29:00): From there, Torres makes his national championship pick as one college football returns to the top of the sport.

Heisman selection (39:00): And finally, Torres adds his Heisman pick, explaining why one veteran QB gets the nod - but not the one you think.

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Football is HERE: Week 0 Picks | SEC goes to 9 league games | Circa CEO Mike Palm joins the show (Live from Circa Casino, Las Vegas) Aug 23, 2025

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On today's show Torres is LIVE from Circa Casino and Sportsbook in Las Vegas giving out Week 0 picks and talking the SEC adding a 9th league game. Plus, Circa VP of Operations Mike Palm joins the show to discuss the launch of the company's new sportsbook in Kentucky!

Week 0 Preview + Picks (2:00): We have FOOTBALL and Torres opens things up previewing everything heading into Week 0. Picks and thoughts on Iowa State-Kansas State and the rest of the opening weekend games!

More on the SEC going to 9-league games (23:00): From there, Torres dives deeper into the SEC going to 9 league games - what it means... and what it doesn't mean.

Circa VP Mike Palm joins the show (36:00): Finally, Circa VP of Operations Mike Palm joins the show to discuss Circa's rise, the upcoming football season and what fans can expect from Circa's new sportsbook in Franklin, Kentucky!

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Best College Football Over/Under Win Total Bets | SEC goes to 9-league games | Tyran Stokes cryptic tweet Aug 22, 2025

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On today's show Torres is LIVE from Circa Casino in Las Vegas! He gives his five best college football over/under win totals for the season - before getting to some other big stories across sports. Could we be looking at a Jon Gruden/Coach O "dream team" in college football, the SEC wants to go to 9 games. Plus, a very cryptic tweet from five-star Tyran Stokes - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!

Best CFB Over/Under win total bets (2:00): Torres opens the show by sharing his five best over/under win total bets for the 2025 College Football season!

SEC goes to 9-league games + Jon Gruden/Coach O working together (25:00): From there, Torres reacts to breaking news that the SEC is going to 9 league games, what it means and what's next. Plus, the wild story of Jon Gruden and Coach O potentially working... together at their next school?

5-star Tyran Strokes' cryptic tweet (45:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show discussing a cryptic tweet by 5-star Tyran Stokes - what it mean... and DOESN'T MEAN!

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Is one SEC coach football about to TORPEDO his team's season? | John Wall retires | Dan Hurley BOLD comment Aug 20, 2025

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On today's show Torres wonders if one SEC head football coach is in the process of torpedoing his team's season! Also, thoughts on Auburn claiming multiple new national titles and Coach O's potential return to college football! Plus, John Wall retires and Torres explains why he might be the most influential college basketball player of the 21 century. Finally, some VERY interesting quotes from Dan Hurley in a VERY interesting week at UConn.

Is one SEC coach about to ruin his team's season before it begins + return of Coach O (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking all things college football, just days away from Week 0 kicking things off. Is one SEC coach about to ruin his team's season before it even begins? What do we make of Auburn "claiming" extra national titles? Plus, Coach O says he's ready to return to college football - who should hire him?

John Wall retires from basketball (28:00): From there, Torres discusses John Wall's retirement from basketball - and explains why his time at Kentucky will go down as one of the most impactful seasons we've ever seen in college hoops.

Dan Hurley puts college hoops on notice (46:00): Finally, a VERY interesting quote from UConn coach Dan Hurley - that should have ALL of college hoops on notice!

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MAJOR announcement(s) | Michigan punishment | 28 team playoff? | SEC coach calls out Kentucky hoops Aug 18, 2025

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On today's show Torres opens with TWO major announcements and an exciting update on the show. He then discusses Michigan's punishment for sign stealing and the Big Ten's proposed, embarrassing 28-team playoff. Plus an interesting story out of North Carolina - and did an SEC coach throw SHADE at Kentucky basketball?

North Carolina's AD makes a bold statement (): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing North Carolina's AD making a BOLD statement about the school's future - and why it's great news for Tar Heels fans.

An SEC coach takes a dig at Mark Pope + Kentucky (52:00): And the show ends with Torres discussing one SEC coach taking a MAJOR dig at Kentucky coach Mark Pope!

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Phil Steele JOINS THE SHOW - TO PREVIEW THE 2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON - Best teams, playoff picks, overrated teams and more! Aug 15, 2025

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On today's show Torres is joined by legendary college football media personality, Phil Steele of Phil Steele magazine. The guys have a full deep dive into the 2025 season, talking the most overrated teams, underrated, disappointing and more. If you're ready for college football - THIS is the preview show for you!

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Oklahoma/John Mateer Gambling Allegations | Kentucky football disrespected? | A new twist with Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland Aug 13, 2025

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On today's show Torres talks the WILD John Mateer/Oklahoma gambling story - what's fact? What's fiction and what's next. Plus, Alabama has its starting QB, did Kentucky football just get the ultimate disrespect and a new twist in the Shedeur Sanders saga in Cleveland!

John Mateer/gambling story (2:00): Torres opens the show with the WILD story of Oklahoma starting QB John Mateer possibly, allegedly, maybe getting caught from old Venmo transactions. Torres reacts to Mateer's statement of denial - and can anyone prove he actually did it? If they do, what might be the consequences?

College football camp notes (23:30): From there, Torres talks college football camp notes. Alabama has its starting QB. Also, did Kentucky football get the ultimate disrespect heading into the 2025 season - and can they use it as motivation?

Shedeur Sanders' newest twist (45:00): Finally, Torres shares the newest twist following Shedeur Sanders debut - and why we got proof on Tuesday that Shedeur's impact was bigger than we realized.

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The ONLY 8 teams that can win college football's national title | Jon Gruden to the SEC? | Shedeur Sanders reaction Aug 11, 2025

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On today's show - Torres talks a TON of football. He shares the 8 teams he believes can win college football's national title, before switching gears to the wildest story of the weekend. Could Jon Gruden come to the SEC? One school makes sense as a landing spot! Plus, Jimbo Fisher wants back into college football as well. Finally, WE HAVE to discuss Shedeur Sanders' debut as Cleveland Browns quarterback!

The only 8 teams that can win college football's national title (2:00): Torres opens the show by explaining why he believes there are only 8 teams which can win college football's national title. Who are they? And how likely is it that they're the last team standing?! Torres shares his thoughts.

Jon Gruden wants to coach in the SEC (25:00): From there, Torres hit on the BIG story of the weekend - as Jon Gruden admits that he would he "die" to coach in the SEC. Gruden wants to return to coaching - and Torres believes there's one SEC school that HAS to give him a call.

Shedeur Sanders' debut - how much does it matter? (43:45): Finally, Torres talks Shedeur Sanders debut - did he do enough to silence the critics? More importantly, did he do enough to impress Browns coaches?

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Inside Arkansas' Curtis Wilkerson JOINS THE SHOW: Talking John Calipari Year 1, Arkansas hoops expectations in 2026, football FUTURE + MORE! Aug 08, 2025

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On tonight's show ‪Torres is joined by "Inside Arkansas" Curtis Wilkerson - as the guys talk covering John Calipari, the Razorbacks REALISTIC expectations for 2026 + and will Coach Cal get Arkansas to their first, elusive Final Four in 30 years?! Plus, a quick look at the state of the football program + will Sam Pittman be gone after this year?!

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