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CFP Rankings Reaction + Week 11 Predictions & Coaching Search Intel Nov 05, 2025

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College Football week 11 predictions are here with big games on tap. What will games like LSU vs Alabama and BYU vs Texas Tech say about the rest of the season? Could Texas A&M vs Missouri or Oregon vs Iowa deliver surprises? The first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings are unveiled tonight. Josh reacts to the CFP Committee and offers his biggest takeaways. Tuesday also brings the latest edition of the JP Poll. Are Ohio State and Indiana still on top of the field? Where are teams like Texas and Oklahoma? How far did Miami fall? What is the latest intel on the LSU coaching search, Auburn coaching search, Penn State coaching search, and Florida coaching search? All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 10 Reaction Show + Hugh Freeze FIRED & Updated Playoff Predictions Nov 03, 2025

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College Football week 10 reactions are here after a wild Saturday. Auburn has hired Hugh Freeze after another loss. We get full reaction on that plus the Auburn coaching search. Could the same be said for Dabo Swinney after Clemson fell at home to Duke? What does the hot seat picture look like after week 10? UGA vs Florida saw Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs pull another win out of the fire. SMU upset Miami in Dallas putting Mario Cristobal and the Canes on the outside of the CFP picture. Speaking of the College Football Playoff, Josh offers his latest CFP predictions on tonight’s show. Texas took down Vanderbilt Saturday. Could we see Steve Sarkisian and the Horns make a move? USC vs Nebraska saw Lincoln Riley and his team get a Big Ten win on the road while Oklahoma may have saved their season with a win in Neyland against Tennessee. We also take a look

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Week 10 Upset Alerts + LSU Coaching Search Drama & Cole Cubelic Joins Oct 31, 2025

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College Football week 10 upset alerts are here. On this show we take a look at Miami vs SMU, Texas Tech vs Kansas State, South Carolina vs Ole Miss, Georgia Tech vs NC State, and Cincinnati vs Utah. Brian Kelly was fired Sunday night after the Tigers fell in Death Valley. What do we make of the LSU coaching search? Do we think the political tone has made the odds of getting Lane Kiffin go down a notch? We also break down UGA vs Florida and take a look at a new edition of the Commissioner’s Poll drops tonight as we find where Ohio State and Indiana are. What about Alabama and Texas A&M in the SEC? Does Notre Dame continue to rise? Josh also welcomes Cole Cubelic in as they discuss the wildest potential College Football Playoff scenarios. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 10 Prediction Show + LSU Coaching Search Latest & New JP Poll Oct 29, 2025

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College Football Week 10 predictions are here. Brian Kelly was fired Sunday night after the Tigers fell in Death Valley. What do we make of the LSU coaching search? Does Josh need to apologize to Notre Dame fans for his take back in 2021? What happens in games like Oklahoma vs Tennessee this week? What about Vanderbilt vs Texas or the Fall Don’t Lie Tour visiting Miami vs SMU? We also break down UGA vs Florida and USC vs Nebraska. A new edition of the JP Poll drops tonight as we look at where Ohio State and Indiana are. What about Alabama and Texas A&M in the SEC? Does Notre Dame continue to rise? Josh also delivers early thoughts on the LSU coaching search. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 9 Reaction Show + Brian Kelly FIRED & Latest AP Poll Reaction Oct 27, 2025

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College Football week 9 reactions are here. Texas A&M vs LSU and Alabama vs South Carolina were two of the spotlight games across the SEC with Kalen DeBoer’s team surviving in Columbia while Mike Elko saw his team dominate Brian Kelly and the Tigers in Death Valley. What do we make of Oregon getting past Wisconsin or Arkansas imploding against Auburn? Missouri vs Vanderbilt also came down to the wire. The AP Poll is out ahead of week 10 as Josh reacts to the placement of teams like Ole Miss, Ohio State, UGA, Texas, Notre Dame, and more. Hugh Freeze is still facing considerable heat at Auburn as speculation about the hot seat has ramped up. The same could be said for Mike Norvell at FSU and Brian Kelly at LSU. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 9 Upset Alerts + New Commissioner’s Poll & Hot Seat Updates Oct 24, 2025

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College Football week 9 upset alerts are here. Tonight we take a look at Alabama vs South Carolina, Minnesota vs Iowa, UCLA vs Indiana, Texas vs Mississippi State, Tennessee vs Kentucky, and Syracuse vs Georgia Tech. What is happening with SEC officiating? Tonight Josh discusses rumors the league may be cracking down. The week 9 edition of the Commissioner’s Poll drops tonight as we get updated rankings. Where is Indiana? Is Miami still top 10? Ohio State, UGA, and Alabama were also winners this weekend. Do we still see Texas in the top 20? Hugh Freeze is facing considerable heat at Auburn as speculation about the hot seat has ramped up. The same could be said for Mike Norvell at FSU and Brian Kelly at LSU. Cole Cubelic joins the show as we talk about that plus the scene around College Football this weekend. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 9 Prediction Show + Hot Seat & Coaching Search Intel & New JP Poll Oct 22, 2025

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College Football week 9 predictions are here. Tonight we take a look at Texas A&M vs LSU. Will Mike Elko and the Aggies derail Brian Kelly’s season? What about Ole Miss vs Oklahoma as Brent Venables and Lane Kiffin look to remain in the SEC and CFP races? Can Missouri vas Vanderbilt deliver a classic? The week 9 edition of the JP Poll dropped tonight as we get updated power ratings. Where is Indiana? Is Miami still top 10? Ohio State, UGA, and Alabama were also winners this weekend. Do we still see Texas in the top 20? Hugh Freeze is facing considerable heat at Auburn as speculation about the hot seat has ramped up. The same could be said for Mike Norvell at FSU and Brian Kelly at LSU. Where is the Florida coaching search? What about the latest with Penn State? All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 8 Reaction Show & Billy Napier Fired + Mike Norvell & Brian Kelly Next? Oct 20, 2025

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College Football week 8 reactions are here as Saturday was explosive. Florida has fired Billy Napier after Florida’s season came off the rails. Where will the Gators turn? LSU vs Vanderbilt saw the Commodores get another huge win while Tennessee vs Alabama featured Kalen DeBoer and the Tide continuing to roll. The week 9 edition of the AP Poll dropped tonight as we get updated rankings. Where is Indiana? Is Miami still top 10? Ohio State, UGA, and Alabama were also winners this weekend. Do we still see Texas in the top 20? Hugh Freeze is facing considerable heat at Auburn as speculation about the hot seat has ramped up. The same could be said for Mike Norvell at FSU and Brian Kelly at LSU. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 8 Upset Alerts + SEC Chaos Ahead & New Commissioner’s Poll Oct 17, 2025

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College Football week 8 upset alerts are here and it begins with Oklahoma vs South Carolina. Can Brent Venables pull one out over Shane Beamer? What about Utah vs BYU and Texas Tech vs Arizona State? Josh also touches on Texas A&M vs Arkansas, Texas vs Kentucky, and Louisville vs Miami. The week 8 edition of the Commissioner’s Poll drops tonight as we get updated rankings. Where is Indiana? Is Miami still #1 over teams like Ohio State, UGA, and Alabama? Do we still see Texas in the top 10? Hugh Freeze is facing considerable heat at Auburn as speculation about the hot seat has ramped up. Cole Cubelic joins the show to discuss that and a big weekend ahead. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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Week 8 Predictions & Updated CFP Predictions + JP Poll & Penn State Search Oct 15, 2025

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College Football week 8 predictions are here and it begins with Ole Miss vs UGA and USC vs Notre Dame. Will we see Lane Kiffin and the Rebels go into Athens and beat Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs? What can Lincoln Riley and the Trojans find in South Bend against Marcus Freeman and the Irish? Tennessee vs Alabama and LSU vs Vanderbilt are other big games in the SEC as Kalen DeBoer, Josh Heupel, Clark Lea, and Brian Kelly have big opportunities. Tuesday also marks the midpoint of the season which means it’s time for Josh to update his College Football Playoff predictions. The week 8 edition of the JP Poll drops tonight as we get updated power ratings. Where are teams like Ohio State, Michigan, and Miami? Do we still see Texas in the top 10? Hugh Freeze is facing considerable heat at Auburn as speculation about the hot seat has ramped up. All that plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express.

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