Adapt and Respond with RJ Young: A College Football Podcast

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Alabama's Kalen DeBoer can join Nick Saban on this list + Ole Miss' Pete Golding doesn't care + Greg Sankey's reasoning for the SEC being better than the Big Ten is wild May 30, 2026

Show notes

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey's weak reply for how come the Big Ten is dominating the SEC is astounding. (00:00-13:12) Ole Miss coach Pete Golding doesn't care what any one thinks about his alleged tampering to sign linebacker Luke Ferrelli away from Clemson. (13:13-21:44) Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is being backed by athletic director Greg Byrne and that's for good reason. DeBoer can join Nick Saban on this prestigious list. (21:45-30:42)

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RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

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What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

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RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

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//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Oklahoma AD says OU vs. Oklahoma State (BEDLAM) could return soon? May 29, 2026

Show notes

Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell introduced legislation that could prevent the Big Ten and SEC from expanding (00:00-12:10) and Oklahoma Sooners athletic director Roger Denny said there's an appetite for Bedlam to return (12:11-20:51).

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

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//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Ohio State's Tavien St. Clair Game set? + Alabama and Georgia aren't allowed 'cupcake' games anymore May 28, 2026

Show notes

In this PACKED episode, RJ discusses SEC cupcake week has come to an end (00:00-15:17) SEC schools are getting another $5 million to play each other (15:36-24:44) and Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams is an expectant father (24:45-33:30) and Ohio State Tavien St. Clair perhaps getting a start at a game you might not think about (33:31-43:26).

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Texas' Steve Sarkisian and Texas A&M's Mike Elko are afraid of missing the CFP? May 27, 2026

Show notes

Texas' Steve Sarkisian and Texas A&M's Mike Elko are afraid of the pressure of missing the CFP?! That how it sounds when you hear their arguments for what the College Football Playoff format should look like going forward at SEC meetings. Elko even asked reporters why they ask the opinions of coaches who have little say in just what format suits the sport best. LSU coach Lane Kiffin might face punishment from the SEC for his comments to Vanity Fair, too.

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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PREDICTION: Curt Cignetti's Indiana will be undefeated when it faces Ohio State in Week 7 May 26, 2026

Show notes

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and his Hoosiers are heading toward becoming what Alabama and Nick Saban were in college football for 15 years. With Ohio State slated to play the Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana, RJ asks is that going to be the most pivotal game of the season?

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Oregon QB Dylan Raiola has his second chance + Ohio State DBs comin' + LSU's DJ Pickett is a star May 25, 2026

Show notes

Ex-Nebraska and Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola has a chance to reinvent himself like Bo Nix and Dante Moore did as Ducks (00:00-9:51). Ohio State defensive backs Devin Sanchez and Jaylen McClain could be the most important players to the Buckeye defense's success in 2026 (9:52-19:10). LSU corner back DJ Pickett is poised to become a star in 2026 (19:11-26:39).

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Is LSU coach Ed Orgeron really BELOVED by 2027 and 2028 recruits?! + Greg Sankey is softening May 23, 2026

Show notes

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey claims there will be an appetite for a 24-team College Football Playoff at SEC meetings (00:12:20) LSU coach Ed Orgeron knew exactly when former Tigers coach Brian Kelly's tenure was not going to work out. Orgeron also returns to LSU making just $100,000 in salary, and he's beloved by recruits. (12:40-21:23).

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Steve Sarkisian takes a shot at Texas Tech for soft schedule + SEC roster minimums are $30 million May 22, 2026

Show notes

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian took shot at Texas Tech's 2025 schedule and Big 12 Championship run. (00:00-12:05) He claimed his 2s and 3s could beat TTU's 1s. He also claimed it costs $30 million at minimum to make a competitive SEC roster. Finally, Tech QB Brendan Sorsby -- who makes $ 5 million from TTU -- has a court date for his eligibility (17:24 - 21:52)

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

GET YOUR STICKER! https://forms.gle/y8Tki2sJAGRNumZo7

Coach O returns to Lane Kiffin and LSU in time to recruit Peyton Manning's son, 2030 QB Marshall Manning May 21, 2026

Show notes

Ed Orgeron returns to LSU after leading the team from 2016 to 2021, including a 15-0 run to the 2019 College Football Playoff national championship. He also reunites with Lane Kiffin, who he worked with and for at USC and Tennessee. Both Kiffin and Orgeron have been head coaches at Ole Miss and LSU, respectively. Orgeron will be a special assistant for recruiting and defense on the 2026 LSU coaching staff.

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond. RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ

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Ryan Day believes Ohio State-Michigan is even more important + Warde Manuel wants to steady Michigan May 20, 2026

Show notes

Ohio State coach Ryan Day believes the rivalry game between the Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines could take on even more importance in a 24-team College Football Playoff. (00:00-11:34) Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel believes his job is to steady the athletic department despite winning three football Big Ten titles, a national title and a men's basketball national title over the last five years. (11:33-21:34) Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard wants the Big Ten and SEC to stop threatening to break away from the rest of the NCAA and just go right ahead and do it (21:35-28:20).

This is the official YouTube channel for everything Adapt & Respond.

RJ gives his strong opinions on the biggest topics in college football, sports and entertainment every week.

What is Adapt & Respond with RJ Young? https://youtu.be/F0jZl9pCcxQ?si=1zskTQ5SaNJXpBSH

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapt-and-respond-with-rj-young/id1346315892

Spotify podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0E0lv4eh6rK3Ergr2IsjBu

RJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RJ_Young

RJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjyoungshow/channel/

RJ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RJYoungShow/

Adapt & Respond on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adaptrespond/

Adapt & Respond on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptrespond/

//BIO//

RJ Young is the national college football analyst at FOX Sports and host of Adapt & Respond with RJ Young. #CFB #ARRJ