The 440: College Football

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NCAA Eligibility Update with Ross Dellenger Feb 13, 2026

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Courtroom expert Ross Dellenger joins Braden Gall to break down the latest in NCAA eligibility cases across the sports. What did we learn from Trinidad Chambliss ruling and it's impact on the future? Who needs to be in the room to solve these problems? How much does a competitive football roster cost?

Indiana vs. Miami with Bill Connelly Jan 15, 2026

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Could Indiana be the best team in modern college football with a win? Bill Connelly joins Braden Gall to analyze the National Championship game. Where can Miami take advantage of a nearly perfect IU team? Was Miami's run to this game a fluke? Is Carson Beck a good QB?

What the Final Four teaches us about the future (w/ Mitch Light) Jan 06, 2026

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Mitch Light of The Athletic joins Braden Gall to make sense of an unprecedented Final Four in college football. What do Indiana, Ole Miss, Miami and Oregon teach us about the future of College Football? What are we learning about the new playoff, new rules and new version of College Football? What did we learn from the quarterfinals and what do we expect to see in the semis?

Second Round Preview with Doug Lesmerises Dec 30, 2025

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Braden Gall sits down with longtime Big Ten and Ohio State reporter Doug Lesmerises. We break down Miami's shot at an upset, Indiana's chance at winning the whole thing, what makes the new tournament special and Oregon's balance. We preview the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal match-ups.

First Round does its job + Steven Godfrey talks Michigan Dec 21, 2025

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The first round of the playoffs did exactly what we expected it to do. A little bit of everything and maybe the potential for something totally new. Then Braden talks with Steven Godfrey about one of the wildest coaching carousels in modern college football history.

Future of the College Football Playoff Dec 10, 2025

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Braden Gall sits down with SiriusXM's Chris Childers to break down the future of the college football playoff committee. Did they get it right? What happens to conference championship games? Why the playoff will expand and what is the role of the TV networks? What happens to the Group of 5? Will Notre Dame be forced into a conference?

What the hell is Penn State doing? (Is Nick Saban a liar?) Dec 04, 2025

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Braden Gall and Jared Stillman try to figure out what the hell is happening with the Penn State coaching search? Who else messed up this coaching carousel and who got it right? Are Bama and BYU already in or should the championship game matter? Is Nick Saban a liar?

Quick Update: Please Stay Tuned! Nov 19, 2025

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Hey everyone, Braden here. I am offering a quick update on the future of the show. IT'S STILL ALIVE and we have plans we are figuring out. Thanks for all of your support and stay tuned!

Goodbye (for now) and Thank You (forever) Sep 30, 2025

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Braden Gall and Steven Lassan host the last episode of the Athlon U College Football podcast - aka, The Cover 2 pod. We tell stories, explain the future of the pod and explain our love of college football.

Dear Listeners,

Thank you to each and every one of you who listened over the last 12 seasons. I would love to stay in touch via social media or my Nashville company, 440 Sports. Come hang out with us and stay tuned to the feed b/c you never know what could happen.

Love to all of you,

Braden

Week 4: So wrong and it feels so good (and Mike Gundy is out) Sep 23, 2025

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Steven and Braden talk college football. Our favorite thing in Week 4 was a massive new mascot and a distracted head coach. Mike Gundy has been fired from Ok-State as the hot seat gets warmer. Man, were we wrong about a lot in Week 4 and doesn't that make it fun? We look ahead at massive top 15 match-ups this week, offer picks against the spread and handicap the G5 race to the playoffs.

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