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Urban Meyer Reacts to the Ole Miss Upset, Jeremiah Smith History & Texas vs Tennessee Preview Sep 22, 2026

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College football, Ole Miss football, Ohio State football take center stage as Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone react to Ole Miss stunning LSU 33-24 in Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Jeremiah Smith becoming Ohio State's all-time receiving yards leader, and Kentucky's signature win at Texas A&M with head coach Will Stein.

Trinidad Chambliss delivered a Heisman statement with 363 passing yards and the game-winning rushing TD vs LSU. Plus Lane Kiffin's shocking 1-9 road record vs Top 10 teams, the debate to ban 84-0 blowouts like Oregon vs Portland State, Week 4 picks for Texas vs Tennessee, USC vs Oregon, Michigan vs Iowa, Texas A&M vs LSU, and Matt Leinart joins to talk USC, being a D1 QB dad with son Cole at SMU, and Season 3 of Throwbacks with Vince Young.

New episodes of The Triple Option every Monday night on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts. Follow @3XOptionShow for questions and feedback.

Subscribe for weekly college football picks, college football predictions, breakdowns and championship insight from Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Florida Would Storm the Field vs #4 Ole Miss?

01:25 - Welcome Back From London & Big Noon in Wembley

04:10 - Ole Miss 33-24 LSU: Lane Kiffin Return Spoiled

09:45 - Lane Kiffin 1-9 vs Top 10 on Road: Self-Evaluate?

13:20 - Trinidad Chambliss Heisman Case: 363 Yards & Game-Winner

18:30 - Ole Miss #4, Underdog at #21 Florida + Swamp Preview

21:15 - Jeremiah Smith Makes Ohio State History: Receiving Yards Record

27:40 - Ohio State 59-3 Kent State Response + Illinois Preview

31:05 - London Recap: Arizona State vs Kansas & Wembley Crowd

36:20 - Churchill War Rooms & Coach's First Martini EVER

39:00 - SOUND OFF: Should 84-0 Games Be Banned? Oregon vs Portland State

47:15 - Will Stein Interview: Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M

58:30 - Kenny Minchey, Portal vs High School Building & Charlie Strong

1:04:10 - Deuce Deuce Dog of the Week: Trinidad Chambliss

1:05:45 - Week 4 Picks: #1 Texas at #14 Tennessee

1:08:20 - #4 Ole Miss at #21 Florida Pick

1:10:05 - #12 USC vs #20 Oregon & #18 Michigan vs #17 Iowa Picks

1:12:30 - #23 Texas A&M at #10 LSU: Loser Out?

1:14:00 - Matt Leinart: D1 QB Dad, USC Crowds & Throwbacks Season 3

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Arch Manning vs Jeremiah Smith Delivered | Urban Meyer Breaks Down Week 2 Sep 14, 2026

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Arch Manning's 4th-quarter comeback over Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State headlines a wild college football weekend. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down everything:

🏈 Arch Manning vs Ohio State — how Texas stole the win and what it means for the CFP race

🏈 Michigan football — the bounce-back win over #11 Oklahoma and Bryce Underwood's next step

🏈 Oklahoma State — the biggest upset of the weekend as the Cowboys took down Oregon; we talk Mike Leach's influence with head coach Eric Morris

🏈 Kyle Whittingham — the Wolverines' coach on his first signature win and what's next for Bryce Underwood

🏈 Dawg of the Week + the guys make their Week 3 picks, including Lane Kiffin's return to Baton Rouge

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

02:15 Texas Takes Down Ohio State

06:45 Arch Manning Confidence Level

11:45 End of Game Strategy

19:25 Michigan Gets Signature Win

28:30 Eric Morris, Oklahoma State Head Coach

43:22 Kyle Whittingham, Michigan Head Coach

53:28 Dawg of the Week

58:50 Houston at Texas Tech

01:02:02 Florida State at Alabama

01:05:54 LSU at Ole Miss

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Michigan's Close Call, Why Lane Kiffin is GOOD For College Football, and Texas-Ohio State Showdown Sep 07, 2026

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The Kyle Whittingham era at Michigan is off to an…interesting start.

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down what happened in Ann Arbor and why it should have all ended one second sooner. They then dive into what’s next for Bryce Underwood and why Lane Kiffin, and everything that comes with him, is GOOD for college football.

Coach Meyer gives his strategy when you have playmakers like Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney after their monster first games of the season. The guys then pick their four leading Heisman candidates; Manning and Carr and Smith and a sleeper?

Finally, they break down the upcoming games between the Longhorns and Buckeyes, Wolverines and Sooners, and Wildcats and Crimson Tide.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

03:57 Michigan Miracle

10:10 What's Next for Bryce Underwood

18:08 Lane Kiffin's Antics

23:45 Is Dabo Done?

28:15 Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney Unleashed

32:10 Heisman Draft

42:45 Ohio State vs Texas

49:45 Oklahoma vs Michigan

52:58 Alabama vs Kentucky

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Marcus Freeman on CJ Carr, Notre Dame's Title Push & 2026 College Football Predictions Aug 31, 2026

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CJ Carr and Notre Dame's 2026 national championship expectations take center stage as Marcus Freeman joins Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone on the 100th episode of The Triple Option.

Coach Freeman opens up on his QB1 CJ Carr, the Fighting Irish's title window, the season opener at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin, and how he keeps getting younger every year at South Bend. Then the guys break down the Power 4 with their official conference championship picks ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 college football season.

Also on this episode: a check-in on Bill Belichick after North Carolina's first win in Dublin, deep dives on Clemson vs LSU, Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, and Louisville vs Ole Miss, and the crew builds their ultimate 2026 college football rosters.

Chapters

(00:00) Show Start

(02:15) ACC Predictions

(06:03) Big 12 Predictions

(08:44) SEC Predictions

(13:55) Big Ten Predictions

(20:57) Chapel Bill Gets the W

(24:55) The Cost of Winning

(36:20) Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Head Coach

(52:08) Week 1 Picks

(01:00:50) Ultimate 2026 CFB Team

(01:07:41) 100th Episode!

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Is HATE Good for College Football? Urban Meyer & Mark Ingram Debate The Game plus Jeremiah Smith joins Aug 24, 2026

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College Football is BACK! Jeremiah Smith joins Urban Meyer & Mark Ingram on The Triple Option. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith sits down with Coach Meyer, Mark, and Rob Stone to reveal how he can be EVEN BETTER than last season, his chances of staying in Columbus for another year, and Ohio State's National Championship hopes. Plus: Is hatred GOOD for college football? Urban (The Game) and Mark (Iron Bowl) deliver a verdict on rivalry hate, Akron's new offensive coordinator, College Football Playoff semifinal predictions, and Coach Meyer breaks down why up-tempo offense has gone out of style in the huddle. CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Show Start

04:00 NFL Players Going Back to College

08:58 - Is Hate Good for College Football? Inside Ohio State v Michigan

20:05 - Inside the Huddle: Why Up-Tempo Died

29:19 - Jeremiah Smith Interview: How He Gets Better

45:33 - Akron's New Offensive Coordinator

51:33 - College Football Playoff Final Four Picks

56:11 - National Champion Crownedpion Crowned

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Clark Lea on Vanderbilt's Rise + Urban Meyer's Top 10 College Football Programs Jul 29, 2026

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Clark Lea, Urban Meyer, and college football's Top 10 programs — it's all on The Triple Option.

Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II to break down how the Commodores became a legitimate SEC contender, what it takes to replace Diego Pavia, and whether championship culture can still beat the highest bidder in the NIL era.

Plus: Urban Meyer drops his controversial Top 10 college football programs — Ohio State at #1, Alabama at #2, Michigan at #7, and USC hanging on at #10. Not everyone will agree. And to kick things off, Urban and Rob Stone count down the Top 5 must-watch games of the 2026 college football season — including a potential #1 vs. #2 showdown between Ohio State and Texas, Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss, and Miami vs. Notre Dame in November.

Chapters

00:00 Show Open

01:40 Team's Preseason Prep

04:29 Best College Football Games of 2026

15:14 Clark Lea, Vanderbilt Head Coach

31:41 College Football's Top Ten Programs

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Mack Brown & Urban Meyer Get BRUTALLY Honest About NIL, Arch Manning & Texas Football Jul 22, 2026

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Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns, NIL and the future of college football headline this episode of The Triple Option. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone break down the biggest questions in the sport: Will the SEC leave the NCAA? What's next for Michigan? Texas or Ohio State — who's better? And can artificial intelligence actually change college football?

College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown stops by to talk the future of the game, NIL, the transfer portal, and what this season holds for Arch Manning and the Longhorns. Urban and Rob react to Greg Sankey's SEC Media Day comments and Michigan AD Warde Manuel stepping down at year's end. Then Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston of Tracker Sports AI join to reveal how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of college football.

🏈 In this episode: • Will the SEC break away from the NCAA? Greg Sankey decoded • Michigan's next move after Warde Manuel steps down • Texas vs. Ohio State — who's the better team? • Mack Brown on NIL, the transfer portal & fixing college football • Arch Manning & the Longhorns' 2026 outlook • How AI is changing college football (Tracker Sports AI)

Chapters 00:00 Show Start

02:32 SEC and the NCAA Headed for a Split

08:14 Michigan's AD Steps Down1

18:19 Mack Brown, College Football HOF '18

47:31 Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston, Tracker Sports AI

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Does Washington Have the Best Quarterback in College Football? Jul 10, 2026

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College football's 2026 QB race heats up — Arch Manning, Julian Sayin & Washington Huskies star Demond Williams face off at the Manning Passing Academy. Who comes out on top?

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II & Rob Stone debate after Notre Dame QB CJ Carr put on a show at the Manning Passing Academy, outperforming Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, and Trinidad Chambliss — raising the real question: is this the best college quarterback class EVER?

Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch joins the show to break down why Demond Williams returned to Washington after flirting with a bigger payday elsewhere, what Big Ten football life looks like on the West Coast, and his deep ties to Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman.

The guys close out with a friendly truce between football and futbol, tipping their caps to the US Men's National Team after their World Cup exit.

Chapters 00:00 Show Start

02:40 Golfing with John Daly

06:25 CJ Carr Dominates

16:15 Top 5 QB's in College Football

27:30 Jedd Fisch, Washington Head Coach

48:34 Hats off to the World Cup

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Can Andrew Luck Bring Stanford Football Back? Jul 01, 2026

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Andrew Luck — former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and current Stanford Cardinal football General Manager — joins Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to break down his mission to bring Stanford football back to national title contention, the collapse of the Pac-12, and what he fears could get lost in today's rapidly changing college football landscape.

Plus, Urban and Rob deliver their 2026 college football season preview — naming the five coaches and players they're most excited to watch take the field this fall.

🏈 In This Episode: • Top 5 coaches and players to watch in the 2026 college football season • Andrew Luck on Stanford's path back to relevance • The Pac-12 collapse and its lasting impact on college football • What Andrew Luck hopes doesn't get lost in modern college football

Chapters 00:00 Show Start 01:13 Players and Coaches to Watch 13:00 Andrew Luck, Stanford General Manager

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Virgina Tech's James Franklin Joins, Brendan Sorsby Saga Ends, and World Cup Vibes Are High Jun 25, 2026

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Enter (The) Sandman.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone get caught up in the World Cup craze after the fans showed out in Seattle and got the guys thinking which college campus has turned out the best for them. Cougars, and Hoosiers, and Tortillas, oh my!

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joins from his office in Blacksburg and discusses the transition from Penn State, his legacy in Happy Valley, what the future holds for the Hokies, and how he is leaning on past icons to bring success back.

Brendan Sorsby thought he was going to the NFL and putting the gambling scandal behind him, but the NFL has different ideas. Coach and Rob discuss the NFL not holding the supplemental draft and what Sorsby can do ahead of the 2027 Draft.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

00:55 World Cup and CFB Crowds Collide

08:40 Best Pregame Campuses

12:52 James Franklin, Virginia Tech Head Coach

34:43 Sorsby Saga Comes to an End, Kind Of

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