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Hugh Freeze Fired, Dylan Raiola Injured + Early Picks for BYU-Texas Tech & Oregon-Iowa | College Football Nov 04, 2025

Show notes

Our weird Sunday tradition of firing coaches midseason continued as Hugh Freeze was relieved of command by Auburn, adding another school to the growing list of Power Four job openings. In this episode, we discuss where the Freeze regime went astray and who might be next for the Tigers.

Plus, we talk through major breaking injury news, as Dylan Raiola is done for the year after suffering a broken fibula against USC. In addition, it looks like Florida's Dallas Wilson, Louisville's Isaac Brown and Michigan's Justice Haynes are also set to miss significant time, if not the rest of the season.

We also talk through the latest Verballer Top 12 and translate the results into an updated CFP Bracket as the initial committee rankings are set to be unveiled on Tuesday night. How close will our Verballer bracket be to reality?

And to close things out, a deep dive into two of Week 11's biggest games, as BYU travels to Lubbock for a top ten showdown with Texas Tech and Oregon heads to Iowa City for a matchup with Iowa.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Hugh Freeze fired at Auburn
17:11 - Major injury news
24:10 - Verballer Top 12, Projected CFP Brackets & Tiebreakers
44:17 - BYU vs Texas Tech Predictions
56:25 - Oregon vs Iowa Predictions

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WEEK 10 REACTIONS: ACC Chaos, SEC Escape Artists & Big Statements | College Football Nov 02, 2025

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What a chaotic week in college football — and not just on the field. Between the YouTube TV–Disney dispute and a string of bizarre finishes, fans everywhere were forced to get creative to follow along. From Miami’s playoff hopes going up in smoke against SMU to Georgia Tech's road loss against NC State and Duke's shootout win over Clemson we had drama, penalties, and questionable officiating in equal measure. Plus, Georgia barely escaped Florida, Texas nearly coughed one up to Vandy, and Oklahoma won in Knoxville over Tennessee.
Elsewhere, Texas Tech exploded in the second half against Kansas State, West Virginia capitalized on Houston’s fumble-fest, and Ohio State torched Penn State behind a nearly flawless Julian Sayin. Add in Indiana murdering Maryland, USC surviving Nebraska, and a bunch of quietly telling results across the Power Four, and it’s safe to say that College Football Week 10 lived up to the hype. We break it all down, plus play your Reverbs and close it out with the Dudes of the week.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:17 - SMU upsets Miami
17:28 - Georgia survives Florida
25:19 - Oklahoma beats Tennessee
31:15 - Texas Tech pulls away from Kansas State
38:14 - Houston's Fumbleitis & WVU's big win
40:28 - Other Big 12 Notables
43:20 - USC beats Nebraska
51:25 - Julian Sayin is a machine
59:10 - Texas holds on against Vandy
1:09:25 - North Texas is... 8-1?
1:11:26 - Notre Dame wins a clunker
1:15:26 - Week 10 Reverbs
1:18:55 - Dude Alerts

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WEEK 10 PREDICTIONS: Big Spreads, Bigger Questions & The Debut of the RPS | College Football Oct 30, 2025

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We're on the verge of November and college football is absolutely humming. Week 10 brings us a slate loaded with meaty point spreads, flawed contenders, and opportunities for chaos.

We dive into every major matchup, starting with the uncertainty surrounding Arch Manning's status for Texas-Vanderbilt. We debate whether Kansas State is back on track in time for a showdown with Texas Tech, if Oklahoma's offense can score 30 points, whether USC can finally win as a road favorite, and if Cincinnati is good enough to break down Utah's defense.

Plus, we discuss Miami's trip to SMU, wonder how Florida's offense might look with a new playcaller, chortle with excitement over Navy vs North Texas, and marvel at the fact that both Penn State-Ohio State and Arizona State-Iowa State are weird afterthoughts entering November.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname
11:46 - Vandy vs Texas
18:07 - Texas Tech vs Kansas State
25:42 - Oklahoma vs Tennessee
33:08 - USC vs Nebraska
39:48 - Cincinnati vs Utah
43:49 - Rapid Fire Games
44:00 - Miami vs SMU
44:55 - Georgia vs Florida
48:40 - South Carolina vs Ole Miss
51:29 - Georgia Tech vs NC State
54:56 - Duke vs Clemson
55:56 - Penn State vs Ohio State
1:01:13 - Navy vs North Texas
1:03:15 - Arizona State vs Iowa State
1:05:41 - Under the Radar Games
1:12:20 - Window of Opportunity & Ideal Quads
1:15:45 - Pat League Lightning Round

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Brian Kelly Fired, Team "Snapchat" & Projected CFP Brackets | College Football Oct 28, 2025

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Dan is back from his travels and there is much to discuss! On this college football podcast episode, we react to the news of Brian Kelly's dismissal at LSU, what led to his unceremonious removal and what might happen next for the Tigers.

Plus, we circle back to some of the biggest stories from Week 9 and wonder which teams are in their fully evolved state as we enter the final month of the college football season. And finally, we reveal the results of the latest Verballer Top 12 poll, talk through wild conference tiebreaker scenarios, and translate it all into a projected CFP Bracket.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:42 - Brian Kelly Fired by LSU
23:08 - Team "Snapchat"
56:03 - Verballer Top 12 & Projected CFP Bracket

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WEEK 9 REACTIONS: Texas A&M Hammers LSU, Close SEC Affairs & All Fear The Bear | College Football Oct 26, 2025

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Dan's at a fall wedding, so Ty flies solo to walk you through the most important storylines from Week 9. And what a Saturday it was—dubbed "Seatbelt Saturday" for good reason, with turbulence starting at 10:05 AM courtesy of Steve Sarkisian's reported NFL interest! Could it be real? Who knows, but the coaching carousel never stops spinning, apparently.

But the biggest story of Week 9? Texas AM absolutely throttling LSU in what might be one of the most impressive performances we've seen all season, as Brian Kelly's seat is suddenly scalding hot. Also in SEC action: Ole Miss's strong defensive showing against Oklahoma, Alabama's near-miss against South Carolina, Vandy's rock fight with Mizzou, and more.

Plus, a look at BYU's statement win at Iowa State, the potential for a spicy November for Cincinnati, and how Houston threw the Big 12 into even more chaos. And a quick run through the Big Ten, as Washington poured on the offense and beat Illinois, Iowa dismantled Minnesota. Last but not least, Memphis won a wild one with USF to make the American all the more intruiging.

Finally, your Reverbs and comments before some closing thoughts

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:52 - Sark/NFL Rumors?
11:21 - Ole Miss beats Oklahoma
17:18 - Alabama sneaks by South Carolina
21:37 - Vandy wins rock fight with Mizzou
27:08 - BYU knocks off Iowa State
32:00 - Cincy runs over Baylor
34:50 - Houston upsets Arizona State
38:25 - Virginia beats UNC in OT
41:59 - Wake Forest upsets SMU
43:53 - Washington beats Illinois
46:51 - Iowa destroys Minnesota
49:10 - Memphis wins shootout with USF
52:10 - Week 9 Reverbs
57:29 - What Verballers Learned in Week 9
1:08:27 - Closing Thoughts

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WEEK 9 PREDICTIONS: Vandy Hype Check, Ballsy Upset Alerts & Teams That Should Buckle Up | College Football Oct 23, 2025

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College Football Week 9 comes with a warning label: Turbulence could be ahead for multiple teams facing brutal back-to-back road trips.

In this episode, we dive deep into the Mizzou-Vandy showdown in Nashville, with the world buying into the 'Dores hype. We also tackle Alabama's trip to South Carolina, Illinois-Washington's fascinating Big Ten clash, the Kansas State-Kansas rivalry game, and whether Michigan State can finally show up against their in-state rival. Plus, we break down a huge matchup between USF and Memphis, a possible shootout between Baylor and Cincinnati, and the battle for Floyd of Rosedale between Minnesota nad Iowa.

We also discuss our under-the-radar games, figure out the optimal Saturday windows for intense (and not-so-intense) football watching, construct your requisite Pat League Lightning Round and much more.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:44 - Missouri vs Vandy
16:35 - USF vs Memphis
20:52 - Kansas State vs Kansas
22:59 - Alabama vs South Carolina
30:17 - Illinois vs Washington
33:15 - Minnesota vs Iowa
37:19 - Baylor vs Cincinnati
40:11 - Michigan vs Michigan State
42:06 - Under The Radar Games
59:36 - Window of Opportunity & Quads
1:03:25 - Pat League Lightning Round

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Billy Napier Fired, Hard Launch/Soft Launch + Early Lookaheads for Ole Miss-Oklahoma, BYU-Iowa State & Texas A&M-LSU | College Football Oct 21, 2025

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The coaching carousel is spinning a little faster after the news that Florida pulled the plug on the Billy Napier era. In this college football podcast episode, we take a look at some of the early candidates for the job and glance around college football for which openings might pop up next.

We also harness our inner Gen Z and debate which college football relationships we're hard- and soft-launching after eight weeks of the regular season. Plus, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll and react to the ordering in the new AP Top 25. Which current team in the top 12 will get bounced by season's end?

And finally, we take an advanced look at three of the biggest games in Week 9, as Ole Miss travels to Oklahoma, Iowa State is a home favorite against undefeated BYU and LSU hosts Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:15 - Billy Napier Fired & Coaching Carousel News
18:22 - Poll Reactions
28:06 - Hard Launch / Soft Launch
49:38 - Ole Miss vs Oklahoma Preview
56:14 - BYU vs Iowa State Preview
1:00:14 - Texas A&M vs LSU Preview

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WEEK 8 REACTIONS: Miami Loses, Alabama & Georgia Prevail + Top 25 Chaos | College Football Oct 19, 2025

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We're still trying to process what just happened in Week 8 of college football. Over half the AP Top 25 was in serious peril, with nine ranked teams falling and four others barely escaping disaster. This wasn't just chaos – it was relentless, unforgiving madness from Tuesday through Saturday night.

We dive deep into the most significant results of the weekend, starting with Louisville's stunning upset of Miami on Friday night. Then there's Arizona State's win over Texas Tech, Vandy's home triumph over LSU, and a pair of impressive victories by Alabama and Georgia. Plus, Notre Dame ran over USC, Georgia Tech logged a workmanlike win over Duke and BYU won its third straight Holy War over Utah. We also dive into a handful of other honorable mentions across every conference and time slot.

And last but not least, we play your voice messages, answer the question that everyone is asking and pay sweet homage to the top performers of Week 8 with our Dude Alerts.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
4:45 - Louisville upsets Miami
14:27 - Georgia outlasts Ole Miss
22:16 - Arizona State takes down Texas Tech
27:58 - Vandy knocks off LSU
35:50 - Alabama beats Tennessee
41:36 - Notre Dame runs over USC
50:53 - Georgia Tech beats Duke
54:40 - BYU wins the Holy War
58:55 - Honorable Mentions
1:16:27 - Week 8 Reverbs
1:24:50 - Dude Alerts

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WEEK 8 PREDICTIONS: The Holy War, SEC Road Danger & Securing The Rebounds | College Football Oct 16, 2025

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Can you believe it's already Week 8? We forge ahead with our big preview of Week 8 games with the appropriate audio treatment for an enormous Holy War between Utah and BYU in Provo. Plus, we unpack significance of Georgia Tech vs Duke as an ACC title tiebreaker, the road danger for Oklahoma and LSU -- two SEC teams that cannot run the ball -- traveling to South Carolina and Vandy, the underrated aspects of Texas Tech's quick rise, and the debate over whether Auburn can finally get a big win. And finally, some rapid fire picks, under the radar games, your Window of Opportunity and ideal quadboxes, and a Pat League Lightning Round for the ages as Lafayette might have a shot to upset an FBS opponent.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro & Saturday Nickname
8:07 - The Holy War (Utah vs BYU)
17:35 - Georgia Tech vs Duke
23:32 - LSU vs Vandy
31:13 - Oklahoma vs South Carolina
36:31 - Texas Tech vs Arizona State
43:18 - Rapid Fire Picks
59:50 - Under The Radar Games
1:17:05 - Window of Opportunity & Quads
1:19:56 - Pat League Lightning Round

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James Franklin Fired, Poll Reactions & Early Picks for Ole Miss-Georgia, Tennessee-Alabama & USC-Notre Dame | College Football Oct 14, 2025

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So, yeah, there's a lot going on. In this college football podcast episode, we react to the news that Penn State fired James Franklin after a 3-3 start—a move that seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago. We dive into what went wrong, why Pat Kraft pulled the trigger now, and who's next for the Nittany Lions.

Beyond the Franklin fallout, we reveal the latest Verballer Top 12 poll results and dissect the AP Poll's biggest movers. Then we turn our attention to Week 8's marquee matchups: Ole Miss at Georgia in a massive SEC showdown, Tennessee traveling to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama, and the always-entertaining USC-Notre Dame rivalry game under the lights. We're making picks, breaking down matchups, and yes, irresponsibly picking upsets.

We also touch on other coaching moves (RIP Trent Dilfer and Trent Bray), debate Illinois' playoff chances, talk through our Fan Commenter Power Ratings, and introduce a potential new "Haters Tier."

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
2:10 - James Franklin Fired From Penn State
21:05 - New Verballer Top 12
30:37 - Ole Miss vs Georgia Predictions
38:14 - Tennessee vs Alabama Predictions
47:48 - USC vs Notre Dame Predictions
59:49 - Fan Commenter Power Ratings
1:04:43 - Other Games On The Week 8 Radar

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