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Indiana & Miami advance to Natty + QB transfer portal madness Jan 10, 2026

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The National Championship Game is set! Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey look ahead to the final matchup of the season by reacting to both semifinal matchups. They first talk about Indiana's dominating performance over Oregon. Will the Hoosiers' execution and talent win them a national title? How does Indiana stack up with the historically dominant national champions of the past? Then, they discuss the much more exciting semifinal matchup that saw Miami come out on top. How can Miami upset Indiana? What kind of advantage will playing in their home stadium create for the Hurricanes? Plus, will Oregon ever win a national championship?

Then, the guys look at some things happening off of the field in the college football world. After their loss to Miami, Ole Miss found out that Trinidad Chambliss' request for another year of eligibility has been denied by the NCAA. However, this is not the end of the story as Chambliss will now sue the NCAA for damages spawning from the money he would make in NIL with that additional season. The guys discuss if Chambliss' has a chance in this case, or if there is another motive behind the lawsuit.

Finally, the guys look at the madness of the transfer portal. First they discuss the Demond Williams drama. After trying to enter the transfer portal, and Washington refusing to enter his name due his signed contract, Williams has now returned to the Huskies. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss what all happened in Seattle. Then, they look at the College Sports Commission's investigation into how schools are writing NIL contracts. How will these contracts continue to evolve over time?

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0:00:00 - Indiana dominates Oregon

14:37 - Miami advances over Ole Miss

24:51 - Will Oregon ever win a Natty?

29:46 - Trinidad Chambliss' fight for a 6th year

40:49 - Demond Williams drama

52:12 - College Sports Commission investigation

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CFP Semifinal preview + college football calendar changes coming Jan 06, 2026

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We are inching closer and closer to the culmination of the college football season and this week gives us the next step on that journey. The College Football Playoff Semifinals. One of the star quarterbacks in the playoff is fighting to get a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA. Ross Dellenger explains this story and how there is a chance Trinidad Chambliss is back at Ole Miss next season. Then Ross, Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discuss Chambliss' effect on the Rebel's this season. They breakdown the semifinal matchup against Miami by discussing who has the advantage and what each team needs to do to move on to the Natty.

Then, they move over to the other semifinal. This is a rematch from earlier in the year as Oregon takes on Indiana. Indiana got the best of Oregon in Eugene, but the guys talk about how this is a much different Oregon team than it was in the first matchup. They discuss if Oregon will be able to get the best of this dominant Indiana team or if the Hoosiers will claim their spot in the championship game. Plus, they look at how the Big Ten conference was not given enough credit for the strength of its teams this year.

Later, Ross reports about the college football calendar changing yet again. No more spring ball? Discussions are being had about changes to the early signing period, games in Week 0, CFP dates, the dates of the portal and spring and summer access periods. Ross, Andy and Godfrey discuss the benefits of changing all of these and what changes should happen to improve the college football calendar.

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0:00:00 - Trinidad Chambliss petitions for 6th year

15:21 - Miami vs. Ole Miss CFP Semifinal

28:07 - Oregon vs. Indiana CFP Semifinal

48:13 - Fixing the college football calendar

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Transfer portal madness + is the SEC overrated? Jan 04, 2026

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The transfer portal is open and chaos is already ensuing. The portal opened on January 2nd and by midday there were over 4,500 Division I athletes in the portal. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey explain the importance of the portal and how fans should view it. They also look at programs like Kentucky and Penn State and discuss what fans should expect from their teams in the transfer portal. Plus, they discuss the three different ways teams attack the transfer portal and what version works best.

Then, they look at a team whose coaches are caught between the CFP and the transfer portal for a rival school. Andy and Godfrey discuss the on-going drama at Ole Miss and if they expect all of the assistant coaches to continue coaching through the CFP. Will some of them just stay recruiting with Lane Kiffin at LSU rather than going back to Ole Miss? The guys discuss how, although Ole Miss is a unique situation, the concept of CFP coaches pulling double-duty between game prep and recruiting is consistent across all four playoff teams. Plus, Andy and Godfrey take a look at the SEC's poor performance in the postseason. They discuss if the depth in the league is overrated and how the conference should be viewed going forward.

Later, the guys take a look at Tulsa's innovative approach to transfer portal recruiting. Tulsa has launched the Portal House. A house they rented out, revamped and are having their coaches live in to use exclusively for recruits. They are also creating their own reality show from it. Godfrey and Andy discuss this intriguing approach.

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0:00:00 - Understanding the transfer portal

4:23 - Can Will Stein revamp Kentucky in the portal?

9:33 - What should be expected from Indiana in the portal?

14:13 - Three kinds of ways teams recruit

16:52 - Penn State's portal expectations

23:47 - Difference of O-Line in the portal

33:11 - Ole Miss coaches returning for CFP semi?

37:51 - Portal distracting CFP coaches

43:48 - SEC overrated?

58:00 - Tulsa Portal House

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College Football Playoff Quarterfinal reactions Jan 02, 2026

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The CFP Quarterfinals are complete and the Semifinals are set! Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss the final, and most entertaining, game of the quarterfinals that saw #6 Ole Miss take down #3 Georgia. They discuss the heroic effort of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and how impressive the Rebels have been under new head coach Pete Golding. It is clear that Ole Miss is trying to move past the Lane Kiffin drama, but will Lane Kiffin let that happen? Ross tells us there is a chance the Ole Miss assistant coaches, who will be at LSU next year, may not be with Ole Miss for the remainder of the Playoff. Is Kiffin regretting his decision to leave? Then, the guys look at who Ole Miss will be facing. #10 Miami upset #2 Ohio State and will be moving on to the semis. Andy, Ross and Godfrey look at Miami's impressive performance and their dominance in the trenches. Might they be able to win the whole thing?

Then, they look at the other side of the bracket. First, they discuss #1 Indiana's dominating 35-point win over #9 Alabama in the Rose Bowl. Coach Curt Cignetti has his team firing on all cylinders. Godfrey thinks they look like a Nick Saban led Alabama team. Is there anyone that can stop Indiana? Next, they look at #5 Oregon's dominant 23-0 win over #4 Texas Tech. Should the Red Raiders still consider their season a success, and can they keep building for the future? Plus, the guys look ahead to the rematch between Oregon and Indiana? Can the Ducks get revenge for their regular season loss to Indiana, or will the Hoosiers keep rolling towards a National Championship?

Later, Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss if this season will have the first, first-time National Champion since 1996. Of the four teams remaining, Miami is the only team that is recognized as having a National Championship. A 75% chance of a first time champ are pretty good odds. The guys also discuss how this year's quarterfinals may have impacted the future expansion of the CFP.

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0:00:00 - Ole Miss upsets Georgia

12:35 - Lane Kiffin's affect on Ole Miss playoff run

18:33 - Miami upsets Ohio State

26:10 - Indiana dominates Alabama

34:28 - Oregon defeats Texas Tech

41:08 - Oregon vs. Indiana preview

45:30 - Will there be a first time National Champ?

53:47 - Quarterfinals' impact on CFP expansion

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Cotton & Sugar Bowl previews + Chip Kelly to Northwestern & Godfrey's Pop-Tarts unboxing Dec 30, 2025

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The College Football Playoff Quarterfinals begin tomorrow. For the lone game on New Year's Eve the country will turn its attention to the Cotton Bowl as #10 Miami takes on #2 Ohio State. The meeting is a rematch of a historic national championship game. Times have changed a bit since that meeting, as many of the players in this game had not been born for the previous matchup. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this clash of talent. Could the talent on Miami's roster be enough to keep up with Ohio State, or will the Buckeyes' defense be too much for the Hurricanes to handle? Then, the guys look at the final quarterfinal matchup that they have yet to discuss. #6 Ole Miss takes on #3 Georgia. This is a rematch as well, but this previous matchup was only a couple of months ago. Although the prior matchup was recent, much has changed with one of the programs as Ole Miss now has Pete Golding leading them rather than Lane Kiffin. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss what kind of impact that will have on the game and if there is any way that Ole Miss can pull the upset.

Then, the crew discusses a bit of college football news as a familiar face returns to the college ranks. Chip Kelly has been hired by Northwestern to be their offensive coordinator. Kelly is coming off of a 2024 national title run with Ohio State followed by a short run with the Las Vegas Raiders in which he was fired mid-season. He was the offensive coordinator on both of those staffs. The guys look at why this is a good hire for Northwestern and what else they need to focus on to be successful.

Later, Godfrey asked and the Pop-Tarts Bowl delivered. After Godfrey made it very clear, a few episodes ago, that he wanted one of the care packages the Pop-Tarts Bowl was sending out, a package has arrived. Godfrey unboxes the multiple packages live and it's something you do not want to miss. Check out the show on YouTube or on the Yahoo Sports Network if you want to see what Godfrey got.

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0:00:00 - Can Miami upset Ohio State?

13:30 - Can Ole Miss and Pete Golding handle Georgia?

29:20 - Northwestern hires Chip Kelly as OC

41:51 - Pop-Tarts Bowl care package unboxing

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Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham + Rose & Orange Bowl previews Dec 28, 2025

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Michigan has found their man! The Wolverines have named a new head coach. Former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham will now be the head coach at Michigan. Whittingham stepped down from Utah at the end of this season, but made it very clear he was not done with coaching. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey react to this hire and discuss if they think Whittingham is the right man for the job. Can he succeed immediately at Michigan, and what does immediate success look like?

Then, the guys turn their sights to the upcoming College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups. First, they preview the Rose Bowl. Top-seeded Indiana takes on ninth-seeded Alabama. Andy and Godfrey discuss if Alabama can win this game and what they have to do to upset the Hoosiers. They also look at how dominant Indiana has been this year and discuss what Indiana may focus on for this game.

Later, Andy and Godfrey look across the country and preview the Orange Bowl. Fifth-seed Oregon takes on fourth-seed Texas Tech. The crew discusses if Texas Tech can handle Oregon's offense and what the Red Raiders can do to win this game. On the flip side, they look at how Oregon's defense can impact this game and what the Ducks' offense may do differently in the Orange Bowl. Can Oregon make a run in the Playoff like Ohio State did last year?

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0:00:00 - Michigan hires Kyle Whittingham

28:39 - Rose Bowl preview

44:19 - Orange Bowl preview

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Notre Dame & USC end historic series + non-CFP bowl matchups to watch Dec 23, 2025

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Another piece of college football tradition has been lost due to the changing of the times. On Monday, it was announced that the Notre Dame and USC rivalry will be cancelled as both sides could not reach an agreement to extend the series. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what caused yet another casualty in college football. Is this another move that we can blame on TV networks? Will we ever see this game return? While the schools are now looking for opponents to replace that game, Notre Dame also announced that it is finalizing a two-year deal to face BYU starting in 2026. The crew discusses the matchup that could have had huge CFP implications this season.

Then, the guys discuss what non-CFP bowl games they are most interested in. They dive into the bowl that has had a meteoric rise in popularity, the Pop-Tarts Bowl. The crew looks at what makes this bowl so intriguing and they discuss the matchup on the field that will see #22 Georgia Tech take on #12 BYU. Plus, Godfrey gets upset that Ross was the only one of the group who got reached out to for a Pop-Tarts care package. They also take a look at what other bowl matchups they are most interested in watching.

Later, the guys update everyone on the continued Michigan search. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss interim head coach Biff Poggi's strong comments the other day that included phrases like "a malfunctioning organization" and "before I go smoke myself to death with cigars, I want to fix this program." They chat about if Poggi has a legitimate shot at the role and who are some other candidates that could fit well in. Lastly, the guys briefly talk about Bobby Petrino going to be Bill Belichick's offensive coordinator at North Carolina.

0:00:00 - USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry game ended

10:48 - USC announces series vs. BYU

17:10 - Who is to blame for USC/Notre Dame?

27:26 - Pop-Tarts bowl phenomenon & matchup

38:11 - Other intriguing non-CFP bowl games

41:57 - Michigan coaching search continues

55:43 - Bobby Petrino to UNC as OC

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Does the CFP's first round need fixing? + Michigan coaching search struggles Dec 21, 2025

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The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books. Oregon, Ole Miss, Alabama and Miami move on to the quarterfinal matchups on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. While some of the matchups in the first round this season were more competitive than last year, the lop-sided victories over the Group of Five schools, Tulane and James Madison, have sparked debate on whether there should be G5 schools in the CFP. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey have a heated debate on this topic. Ross Dellenger also joins in as the three discuss what changes should be made for future College Football Playoffs.

Then, they dive deeper into the matchup that saw Alabama come away victorious. The guys discuss all of the talk, leading up to the game, about Kalen DeBoer and if he would be leaving for Michigan or potentially even fired if he lost this game. They also talk about how Alabama handled their early deficit, in contrast to how they played in the SEC title game, and if the Crimson Tide can make a run.

Later, the guys discuss the Michigan coaching search and where it is at. DeBoer appears to be out, especially since he is still in the CFP, and now Michigan's rumored other target is off of the table. Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham has signed an extension to stay with the Sun Devils, eliminating him from the Michigan opening. Biff Poggi is the interim head coach. Is there a chance he could become the permanent choice? Some other ideas are tossed out about a coach with the last name Harbaugh and a coach who just stepped down in Utah.

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0:00:00 - Recap of the CFP First Round

8:38 - Changes the CFP should make

32:38 - Alabama comes back to beat Oklahoma

46:29 - Update on Michigan's coaching search

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College Football Playoff First Round preview + future CFP changes & national champ picks Dec 18, 2025

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The time has finally arrived. Twelve regular season games, and the conference championship games, have all led up to this point. After all of the questions, debate, anger and anxiety; the first round of the College Football Playoff begins Friday! The excitement gets started with ninth-seeded Alabama visiting eighth-seeded Oklahoma. A rematch from the regular season in which the Sooners came out on top. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss the matchup and what they think both teams need to do to come out victorious. Then, they take a look at another big-time matchup that will see tenth-seeded Miami visit seventh-seeded Texas A&M. They discuss the quick turnaround A&M has made under Mike Elko and how Miami can come away victorious. Also, Godfrey discusses the Group of Five teams deserving a spot in the Playoff and Ross looks at the fourteen coaches who will be coaching in the Playoff despite having accepted a different coaching job for next season.

Then, Ross talks about a story he wrote last year that is coming back to light. The current CFP agreement states that in the 2026 season, the Power 4 conference champions will be guaranteed a spot in the field. It also states that a Top-12 ranked Notre Dame would automatically get a bid. This overlooked and forgotten caveat has become the topic of much debate. The crew discusses its impact and what may come of this agreement if the Playoff is expanded to 16 teams. They also dive into the NFL's impact on the CFP and why some of the premiere college games this weekend are not in the premiere time slots.

Later, it's time for I've Got A Feeling. You get double the picks today as the guys not only pick games for this weekend, but they also pick who they think will be crowned National Champion. Alabama, Miami and Montana State are the favorites for the weekend. Meanwhile, two Big Ten teams and one SEC team are chosen to win it all!

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0:00:00 - Alabama vs. Oklahoma CFP preview

17:14 - Miami vs. Texas A&M CFP preview

24:21 - CFP Coaches who are leaving their team

30:40 - Automatic bids changing for future CFPs

47:53 - How the NFL impacts the CFP

54:17 - I've Got A Feeling

59:53 - I've Got A Feeling National Champ edition

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Transfer portal QB madness + Godfrey saves the bowls & Michigan's coaching search Dec 16, 2025

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The transfer portal does not open until January 2nd, but you would not have known that by looking at the news coming from the college football world on Monday. Athletes continue to announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal, and some top quarterbacks will be on the move in a couple of weeks. Florida's DJ Lagway, Nebraska's Dylan Raiola and Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby all announced they will be playing for a different school next season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss who the top available quarterback is and where some of these guys might land. They also discuss NIL's impact on all of this. A common thought is that players are transferring for more money, but are some quarterbacks transferring because they are being forced out of their current NIL contracts?

Then, the guys chat about a judge granting Jeremy Pruitt a preliminary injunction against the NCAA. This blocks the six-year show-cause order against Pruitt and moves him one step closer to returning to the sidelines. Jesse Minter also has a show-cause from his time at Michigan, and Pruitt's ruling makes the crew wonder if his show-cause order could get overturned should Michigan look to hire him as their next head coach. In the latest news from the Michigan coaching search, Kalen DeBoer has now said multiple times that he is not leaving Alabama. Although part of the crew is not convinced, the guys discuss who else the Wolverines may look to.

Later, Godfrey finally makes his case to save the bowls. The bowl season is a time that used to be cherished by many, but the creation of the College Football Playoff, among other issues, has caused a decline in anticipation and excitement for bowl games. Steven Godfrey turns the bowl season on its head and makes his pitch for how the bowls could be revitalized.

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(2:03) - Top QBs entering the transfer portal

(11:36) - How NIL could be forcing people to transfer

(25:24) - Jeremy Pruitt wins big court ruling

(33:45) - Michigan's coaching search

(42:56) - Steven Godfrey saves the bowls

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