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George Wrighster breaks down Oregon football in an interview with head coach Dan Lanning. He also discusses the updates in Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal and his eligibility at Texas Tech football. In addition college football media rights with Amazon Prime, ghost transfers, NCAA eligibility five-to-play-five rules, and the future of college football in this loaded College Football Podcast episode on the Unafraid Show. This is a full college football conversation built around Dan Lanning explaining why Oregon Ducks football keeps growing, Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation getting worse for Texas Tech and Cincinnati, Duke basketball and Amazon Prime opening the door to future college football streaming fights, and why the NCAA’s next eligibility move could create a massive legal mess.
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps moving faster than the people trying to regulate it. He explains why Duke basketball getting major games onto Amazon Prime matters for the future of college football media rights after Notre Dame and USC were blocked by the Big Ten from trying something similar, why Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation has become a disaster involving NIL, lawsuits, and NFL Draft fallout, and why ghost transfers and NCAA five-to-play-five rules could create even more chaos in the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, and Big 12 conferences. George also sits down with Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning, who talks about Oregon Ducks culture, draft development, roster retention, Dante Moore, player growth, family, mentorship, and why the Ducks keep leveling up under his leadership. Then George closes with a fun personal top 5 on the worst things he ever spent NFL money on, from an absurd Escalade and club nights to jewelry, gambling, and more. That is what makes this such a huge Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, NIL, transfer portal, college football streaming, NCAA eligibility, and college football conversation.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Dan Lanning, Brendan Sorsby, Ghost Transfers, Oregon
01:20 Dan Lanning’s Cameo Move For Childhood Cancer Research
02:06 Oregon Rivals Troll Dan Lanning For Charity
02:34 Duke, Amazon Prime, And The Future Of College Football Media Rights
04:43 Brendan Sorsby Gambling Fallout Gets Worse
05:24 Cincinnati, Texas Tech, And The Money Around Sorsby
06:27 Why Brendan Sorsby’s NFL Future Took A Massive Hit
07:28 When Did Cincinnati Know About The Gambling?
08:30 Should Texas Tech Risk A Ghost Transfer?
09:31 Why Salary Caps Still Matter In College Football
09:43 NCAA Five-For-Five Eligibility Rules Is Going To Create Lawsuits
11:32 How NIL Changes The Eligibility
12:36 Could States Build College Football Farm Systems?
16:33 Dan Lanning Joins The Show
17:16 Watching Former Assistants Become Head Coaches
18:04 Sitting With Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq On Draft Night
18:40 When Coaches Know A Player Is A First-Rounder
19:40 What NFL Teams Ask About Oregon Ducks Players
20:21 Why Dan Lanning Stays At Oregon
21:15 Dante Moore’s Decision To Return
21:58 How Oregon Builds Leadership And Player Growth
22:51 What Oregon Football Learned From Last Season
23:46 Why Rivalry Trash Talk Is Good For College Football
24:33 Does Dan Lanning Watch College Football As A Fan?
26:40 How The GA Coaching Role Has Changed
27:34 Has Anyone Ever Pulled A Dan Lanning-Style Job Chase?
28:01 Family, Parenting, And Reading A Book A Month
30:00 Dan Lanning On Jeff Choate’s Recruiting Pitch
30:47 Dan Lanning On Indiana’s Coaching And Defense
32:22 How Oregon Has Grown Heading Into 2026
34:49 Bear Alexander, Brandon Finney, And Oregon’s Defensive Growth
36:34 What Success Looks Like For Oregon In 2026
37:17 Breaking In New Coordinators At Oregon
38:58 Dan Lanning Recruits You To Become An Oregon Fan
40:43 George’s Top 5 Worst Ways He Wasted NFL Money
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George Wrighster breaks down Miami Hurricanes football, Mario Cristobal, Diego Pavia, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech football, Oregon football, the NFL Draft, Big Ten vs SEC football, and the truth about where college football stands right now in this loaded George Wrighster’s College Football Podcast episode. This is a full college football conversation built around whether Miami Hurricanes football is really back, why Diego Pavia was never getting drafted in the NFL Draft, why Texas tech football's Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation was inevitable in modern sports culture, and why the NFL Draft says more about the Big Ten and SEC than people want to admit!
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps exposing what is real and what is fake. He explains why Miami Hurricanes under Mario Cristobal has gone from a five-win mess to a national title game appearance and real 2026 expectations, why Diego Pavia’s college success was never the same thing as being an NFL Draft quarterback, and why Brendan Sorsby’s situation says a lot about the gambling culture young players now grow up around. George also reacts to the NFL Draft, argues that the Big Ten is better than the SEC football despite SEC football having more total NFL draft picks, points to Oregon Ducks draft haul as proof of elite development under Dan Lanning, and closes with a funny “Wrighster or Wrong” segment with Ralph Amsden on NFL Draft fans, Roger Goodell boos, draft-night girlfriends, and more. That is what makes this such a huge Miami Hurricanes, Mario Cristobal, Diego Pavia, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, Oregon Ducks, Big Ten vs SEC, NFL Draft, and college football conversation.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Miami, Diego Pavia, Brendan Sorsby, Big Ten vs SEC
01:23 Best Thing George Saw Today
02:03 Why college Football Spring Game Attendance Matters
02:50 Why USC Trojans Fans Need To Do Better
03:51 Diego Pavia Was Never Getting Drafted in NFL
05:51 Why The Big Ten Is Better Than The SEC Right Now
08:54 What The NFL Draft Says About Oregon Football
12:02 Brendan Sorsby Gambling Fallout
15:01 Texas Tech’s Quarterback Problem After Sorsby
17:05 The Truth About Miami Hurricanes football Under Mario Cristobal
20:15 How Miami Hurricanes football Became A Real CFP Team
22:20 The Difference-Makers Miami Has Developed
24:24 Miami’s 2026 Schedule And Expectations
25:29 Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney, And Miami’s Future
27:27 Wrighster Or Wrong: NFL Draft Hot Takes
29:11 NFL Draft Fans Are Out Of Their Minds
31:46 Why Roger Goodell Should Still Get Booed
35:00 WWE-Style NFL Draft Trolling Works
39:14 Why Tipping Draft Picks On Twitter Is Trash
42:03 Why Draft Night Girlfriends Are A Bad Idea
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George Wrighster breaks down Alabama vs Indiana, Ty Simpson, Bryant Haines, Taylen Green, John Gruden, the transfer portal, Lincoln Riley, USC football, and the 2026 Heisman race in this loaded College Football Podcast episode on the Unafraid Show. This is a full college football conversation built around Indiana football new rivalry with Alabama Crimson tide, whether Taylen Green should stay at quarterback, why the transfer portal debate misses the bigger picture, whether USC football’s championship window is really open under Lincoln Riley, and how to predict the next Heisman Trophy winner.
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football is at its best when new teams matter and old assumptions get challenged. He explains why Indiana Hoosiers beating Alabama football and then winning the national championship created one of the funniest and most real rivalries in the sport, why Bryant Haines (Indiana football) and Ty Simpson (Alabama football) accidentally helped fuel it, and why parity is exactly what college football needs. He also sounds off on Jon Gruden telling Arkansas QB Taylen Green he should switch to wide receiver, argues that TJ Moe is blaming the transfer portal for problems adults actually created through conference realignment and roster management, and questions whether Lincoln Riley and USC football can really afford anything less than 10-2 in 2026. Then George closes by using the last 10 years of Heisman trophy history to explain what kind of player usually wins the award and predicts Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will take it home over players like Arch Manning (Texas Longhorns) and CJ Carr (Notre Dame football), before drafting the best Heisman trophy seasons of the last decade with Ralph Amsden.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Indiana-Alabama, Taylen Green, USC, Heisman Draft
01:18 Best Thing George Saw Today
02:05 Why Indiana vs Alabama football Became A Rivalry
02:58 Ty Simpson On Indiana’s Defense
05:04 Bryant Haines Fires Back
06:46 Why George Loves Indiana football Swagger
08:33 Why Parity Makes College Football Better
09:19 John Gruden Tells Taylen Green To Switch Positions
11:25 Why Arkansas QB Taylen Green Should Stay At QB
13:39 TJ Moe Says The Transfer Portal Ruined College Sports
15:49 Why The Portal Is A Symptom, Not The Real Problem
18:43 Lincoln Riley Says USC football's Championship Window Is Open
22:18 USC Trojans 2026 Schedule And Why It’s All Or Nothing
25:26 George Explains How To Predict The 2026 Heisman Trophy Winner
36:49 George Predicts Dante Moore Wins The Heisman
38:17 Top 10 Heisman Trophy Seasons Draft Begins
39:02 Joe Burrow 2019
40:46 Lamar Jackson 2016
41:35 Deshaun Watson 2016
42:32 Baker Mayfield 2017
44:20 Fernando Mendoza 2025
46:35 Bryce Young 2021
47:15 DeVonta Smith 2020
49:10 Caleb Williams 2022
51:40 Travis Hunter 2024
54:44 Michael Penix Jr. 2023
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George Wrighster breaks down Notre Dame football's trajectory under HC Marcus Freeman, Arch Manning being overrated, Colorado football, Julian Lewis, Alabama football GM Courtney Morgan explains that college football rosters topping $60 million in NIL, in this loaded George Wrighster’s College Football Podcast episode. This is a full college football conversation built around whether Marcus Freeman is a championship-caliber coach, why Arch Manning at is not a generational prospect yet, why Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders are pushing back on the “small roster” narrative, and why the 2028 recruiting class could blow up the current NIL salary model.
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps asking fans to ignore what is right in front of them. He explains why Colorado football can be light on paper and still look physically impressive compared to Big Ten, big 12, ACC, and SEC football teams, why Arch Manning (Texas Longhorns) should be evaluated like every other quarterback instead of being crowned early because of his last name, and why rising NIL demands are pushing the sport toward a breaking point that only a real salary cap and true business structure can fix. George also tells a great recruiting-host story from his Oregon Ducks days, reacts to Ryan Broyles talking about Michael Crabtree as a host, and then gives a full Notre Dame football breakdown. He argues that Marcus Freeman did not inherit a rebuild, that Notre Dame Fighting Irish has become nationally relevant and likable again, and that Freeman has the recruiting, culture, roster, and championship DNA to win the Fighting Irish their first national title since 1988. The show closes with Ralph Amsden joining George for a funny top 10 segment on which college football coaches should have landmarks named after them, including Nick Saban, Brian Kelly, Pete Carroll, Herm Edwards, James Franklin, Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, and Kalen DeBoer.
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George Wrighster breaks down Deion Sanders and Colorado football, Iowa football and NCAA tampering penalties, Marcus Freeman’s viral Esquire feature, Sherrone Moore’s sentencing and future, and the 2026 NFL Draft in this loaded Unafraid Show live episode. This is a full college football conversation built around Colorado’s roster size, Kirk Ferentz and Cade McNamara, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, Michigan’s coaching fallout, and top NFL Draft names like Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Reuben Bain, Kenyon Sadiq, Dylan Thieneman, and more.
The biggest issue, according to George, is that college football keeps giving fans chaos from every angle. He explains why Colorado really does look small compared to top programs, why Deion Sanders’ 2026 season may come down to the first four games, why Iowa getting hit with tampering penalties over Cade McNamara shows how broken NCAA enforcement still is, and why Marcus Freeman’s Esquire feature says a lot about how different modern coaching culture looks. George also breaks down why Sherrone Moore was not set up, why he still could deserve another coaching opportunity in the future, and then brings on Tony Pauline to talk the 2026 NFL Draft, including Fernando Mendoza as a potential QB1, Reuben Bain, Kenyon Sadiq, Ty Simpson, Carnell Tate, Dylan Thieneman, and more before closing with a top 10 mock draft.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Colorado, Iowa, Marcus Freeman, Sherrone Moore, NFL Draft
01:53 Best Thing George Saw Today
03:24 Why Colorado Buffaloes’s Team Looks Small
06:29 Colorado’s First Four Games Will Decide The Season
08:40 Iowa Hit With NCAA Tampering Penalties
10:32 Why NCAA Enforcement Takes Too Long
13:35 Marcus Freeman Goes Full Model Mode
15:16 Sherrone Moore Sentencing And Michigan Fallout
18:59 Why Michigan Had To Clean House
20:50 Does Sherrone Moore Deserve Another Chance?
22:52 Tony Pauline Joins The Show
23:33 Fernando Mendoza As QB1 In The 2026 NFL Draft
28:42 Why Tony Pauline Is Sold On Fernando Mendoza
29:33 Reuben Bain’s Draft Outlook
30:24 Ohio State Defenders In The 2026 NFL Draft
32:25 Dylan Thieneman’s NFL Projection
33:12 Kenyon Sadiq’s Rising Draft Stock
34:42 Carnell Tate And The Wide Receiver Rankings
37:06 Ty Simpson And The Quarterback Class
38:31 Arch Manning, Dante Moore, And The 2027 QB Debate
40:49 Top 10 Picks In The 2026 NFL Draft
41:47 No. 1 Fernando Mendoza To The Raiders
45:08 No. 2 Arvell Reese To The Jets
46:53 No. 3 David Bailey To The Cardinals
48:32 No. 4 CeCe Mauga To The Titans
50:11 No. 5 Jeremiah Love To The Giants
51:47 No. 6 Jordan Tyson To The Browns
53:27 No. 7 Sonny Styles To Washington
54:12 No. 8 Kenyon Sadiq To The Saints
55:39 No. 9 Caleb Downs To The Chiefs
56:36 No. 10 Reuben Bain To The Bengals
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George Wrighster breaks down Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State football, Lane Kiffin, LSU football, Oregon football, Kyle Whittingham, collective bargaining, NIL, the transfer portal, and the top 10 college football fan bases in this loaded Unafraid Show episode. This is a full college football conversation built around Jeremiah Smith’s real NIL value, Oregon’s quarterback recruiting controversy, Lane Kiffin complaining about the SEC moving to nine conference games, why collective bargaining is the only real answer for college football, and which fan bases actually deserve to be called the best in the sport.
The biggest issue, according to George, is that people keep reacting to college football headlines without understanding the business behind them. He explains why Jeremiah Smith is not really a $10 million player on the open market, but why his value rises because of what it would mean to pull him away from Ohio State. He also breaks down why Oregon’s viral recruiting clip was misunderstood, why Lane Kiffin is already making excuses at LSU instead of just winning, and why Kyle Whittingham is right that collective bargaining, salary caps, and a more professional structure are the only way college football can actually stabilize. Then George closes by explaining why modern college football coaches are basically CEOs running corporations and gives his top 10 college football fan bases, with schools like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Wisconsin all in the discussion.
Watch the full episode, drop your takes in the comments, and subscribe to The Unafraid Show for more college football reactions, debates, and weekly analysis.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Jeremiah Smith, Oregon, Lane Kiffin, Fan Bases
01:45 Best Thing George Saw Today
02:40 Jeremiah Smith’s Real NIL Value
04:23 Why Coaches Would Pay To Keep Him Away From Ohio State football
07:01 Oregon Ducks Viral Recruiting Clip Explained
09:46 Why People Missed The Point
11:19 SEC football Going To 9 Conference Games
14:53 Lane Kiffin’s Complaint About The SEC Schedule
17:28 Why George Says Lane Kiffin Is Making Excuses
24:26 Kyle Whittingham On Collective Bargaining
27:04 Why Collective Bargaining Is The Only Path Forward
33:36 Why College Football Coaches Now Run Corporations
39:18 Top 10 College Football Fan Bases
40:15 Honorable Mentions: Indiana, Utah, LSU, Michigan, Iowa
42:48 No. 10 Wisconsin
43:51 No. 9 Texas A&M
44:51 No. 8 Penn State
45:53 No. 7 Nebraska
46:47 No. 6 Florida
47:39 No. 5 Alabama
48:32 No. 4 Texas
49:34 No. 3 Oregon
50:24 No. 2 Notre Dame
51:20 No. 1 Ohio State
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George Wrighster breaks down Michigan basketball winning a national championship with five transfer starters, Donald Trump’s executive order on college sports, NIL, the transfer portal, college football collective bargaining, and Kyle Whittingham taking over Michigan football in this loaded Unafraid Show live episode. This is a full college football and college sports conversation built around Michigan Wolverines football, Bryce Underwood, Ohio State rivalry pressure, transfer portal chaos, NIL guardrails, and the future of college athletics.
The biggest issue, according to George, is that college sports leaders are still trying to save the old system without actually changing it. He uses Michigan basketball winning a title with an all-transfer lineup to show how much the transfer portal has already changed sports, then explains why Trump’s executive order on college sports may create more confusion than clarity unless college football eventually moves toward one governing body, contracts, salary caps, and collective bargaining. George also sits down with Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham, who talks about taking over the Wolverines, Bryce Underwood being QB1, recruiting at Michigan, the pressure to win the Big Ten, beating Ohio State, and why college football is headed toward a super league model. Then the show closes with Ralph Amsden joining George to rank the top sporting events in the world, from the Olympics and World Cup to the Masters, NFL Draft, NCAA Tournament, NHL playoffs, rodeo, and more.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Michigan, Trump Executive Order, Kyle Whittingham, Top 10 Sports Events
01:18 UCLA Women’s Basketball And The Joy Of Sports
01:55 Michigan Wolverines Basketball’s Transfer-Built National Title
04:39 Why Fans Love Transfers When They Win Titles
05:46 Trump’s Executive Order On College Sports
06:15 Why Executive Orders Don’t Fix College Football
07:47 Why George Says This Creates More Confusion
08:55 Salary Caps, NIL, And Why The Old Model Is Gone
11:00 Eligibility Limits And Why Pros Shouldn’t Return To College
12:49 Transfer Restrictions And Why George Calls It Anti-American
13:43 NIL Fair Market Value, Tampering, And Enforcement
15:52 Women’s And Olympic Sports Protections
17:47 Why NCAA Rules Can’t Sit Above State Law
18:09 Why George Says Collective Bargaining Is The Only Answer
20:41 Kyle Whittingham Joins The Show
21:14 How Whittingham Evaluated Michigan’s Roster
21:56 What He’s Seen In Spring Practice So Far
23:05 Why He Likes Michigan’s Culture And Leadership
23:39 Kyle Whittingham Says He’s A Michigan Man
25:34 Bryce Underwood Is QB1
27:00 Michigan Basketball Title Pressure And Expectations
28:35 Learning The Ohio State Rivalry
30:08 Year One Goals At Michigan
31:03 Why Whittingham Thinks CFB Is Heading To A Super League
33:33 What “NIL Is Out Of Control” Really Means
35:16 Coaches, Contracts, And Player Movement
36:43 Position Groups Standing Out In Spring
37:56 How Players Follow Coaches In The Transfer Portal
40:19 Top 10 Sporting Events In The World Begins
42:05 Olympics
44:09 The Masters
45:38 World Cup
47:42 World Series
49:08 NCAA Tournament
51:48 Any Given Saturday In College Football
53:55 Women’s College Softball World Series
55:05 NFL Draft
57:40 NHL Playoffs
01:00:20 Rodeo And PBR Finals
01:02:41 Monster Jam Honorable Mention
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College football transfer portal drama, Tommy Tuberville, Big Ten NIL rules, and the truth about player movement all take center stage in this Unafraid Show episode with George Wrighster.
George breaks down Tommy Tuberville’s proposal to restrict transfers and force second-time transfers to sit out, then explains why that idea misses the real issue in college football. He argues that many players are pushed into the transfer portal by coaches, while college sports leaders keep trying to treat athletes like employees without giving them employee rights.
The show also dives into the Big Ten’s proposal to let teams go over the cap to retain players, why the NCAA’s latest scheduling idea makes no sense, and what all of this says about who really holds power in college football right now.
Then George, Roman, and Ralph dig into the “hold back” debate, including Texas redshirts, NIL expectations, recruiting hype, and whether parents are making smart long-term decisions for young athletes. They also discuss how real NIL value comes from personality, branding, and visibility, not just performance on the field.
To close the show, George ranks the best NFL draft cities to land in, including Washington, Houston, Green Bay, Dallas, New York, and Los Angeles, while warning that Miami can ruin careers for players who are not disciplined enough to handle the distractions.
Watch the full episode, drop your take in the comments, and subscribe to The Unafraid Show for more college football analysis, NIL debates, transfer portal reactions, and bold sports opinions from George Wrighster.
00:00 Intro
00:18 Tommy Tuberville CFB Transfer Portal Proposal
05:25 Are Players Being Forced Into The Portal?
10:09 Big Ten NIL Cap Debate
12:50 NCAA Week Zero Scheduling Problem
15:42 Hold Backs, Texas Redshirts & NIL Dreams
29:28 Why Hold Backs Don’t Guarantee Pro Success
42:26 Top NFL Draft Cities Ranked
43:44 Why Miami Can Ruin Careers
48:59 Best NFL Cities: New York or LA
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George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden break down Big 12 win totals for 2026, including Texas Tech football, BYU football, Utah football, Arizona football, Arizona State football, Baylor football, Oklahoma State football, TCU football, Kansas football, UCF football, Colorado Buffaloes, and the rest of Big 12 football. George also reacts to SEC football commissioner Greg Sankey talking about the messy future of college football, Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning calling out NIL enforcement, Marcus Freeman’s accountability at Notre Dame football, and Deion Sanders taking criticism from a former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback.
The biggest part of the show is the full Big 12 win total breakdown with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden going team by team through Texas Tech, BYU, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Oklahoma State, TCU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, UCF, and Colorado. George explains why Texas Tech looks like the clear Big 12 favorite, why BYU feels like the best challenger, why Arizona is being slept on, why Arizona State is one of the biggest mysteries in college football, why Baylor and TCU are facing serious pressure, and why Colorado’s year-four expectations under Deion Sanders are still a major issue. The episode also hits college football governance, Greg Sankey and SEC power, Notre Dame culture under Marcus Freeman, NIL enforcement, recruiting, transfer portal strategy, and the future of the sport.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Greg Sankey, Dan Lanning, Marcus Freeman, Deion, Big 12 Win Totals
02:38 Greg Sankey And The Messy Future Of College Football
07:21 Dan Lanning Calls Out NIL Enforcement Chaos
12:00 Marcus Freeman’s Accountability Is Why Notre Dame Recruits Trust Him
15:34 Deion Sanders Takes A Shot From A Former Colorado QB
20:22 Big 12 Win Totals Begin
22:09 Ralph’s Wild AI Highlight Take
29:24 Big 12 Rankings And Win Totals Intro
31:11 Texas Tech 2026 Win Total Prediction
34:09 BYU 2026 Win Total Prediction
36:31 Utah 2026 Win Total Prediction
39:00 Arizona 2026 Win Total Prediction
42:50 Arizona State 2026 Win Total Prediction
46:05 Baylor 2026 Win Total Prediction
49:09 Oklahoma State 2026 Win Total Prediction
51:23 TCU 2026 Win Total Prediction
54:20 Cincinnati 2026 Win Total Prediction
56:22 Iowa State 2026 Win Total Prediction
58:28 Kansas 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:01:51 UCF 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:08:00 Colorado 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:13:19 Top 10 Football Movies Of All Time
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George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden break down Big Ten win totals for 2026, including USC Trojans football, Oregon Ducks football, Ohio State football, Michigan Wolverines football, Indiana football, Penn State football, Iowa football, Washington Huskies football, Wisconsin football, Nebraska football, and the rest of Big Ten football. In this Unafraid Show live episode, George also reacts to Matt Leinart refusing to un-retire his USC jersey for a recruit, Dante Moore opening up about his mental health and growth from UCLA to Oregon, Greg Sankey’s latest SEC power play, and the Bruce Pearl backlash.
The biggest part of the show is the full Big Ten win total breakdown with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden going team by team through USC, Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, Indiana, Penn State, Iowa, Washington, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, and Rutgers. George explains why USC’s 8.5 number is a pressure warning for Lincoln Riley, why Oregon’s 10.5 says national championship, why Ohio State’s 9.5 feels shockingly low, why Indiana’s 10.5 is a trap, and why Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin all have paths to beat expectations. The episode also hits college football recruiting, NIL, retired jerseys, mental health in CFB, Greg Sankey and SEC politics, Bruce Pearl nepotism criticism, and NCAA Tournament bracket picks.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Big Ten Win Totals, Matt Leinart, Dante Moore, Greg Sankey
04:00 Matt Leinart Refuses To Un-Retire USC No. 11
08:24 Dante Moore Opens Up About Mental Health And UCLA
14:01 Greg Sankey’s SEC Power Play Explained
18:07 Why Bruce Pearl Keeps Getting Criticized
23:08 Big Ten Win Totals Begin
26:13 USC Trojans 2026 Win Total Prediction
33:10 Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 Win Total Prediction
38:25 Oregon Ducks 2026 Win Total Prediction
44:53 Michigan Wolverines 2026 Win Total Prediction
49:07 Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Win Total Prediction
53:00 Penn State Nittany Lions 2026 Win Total Prediction
57:05 Iowa Hawkeyes 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:00:08 Washington Huskies 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:06:15 Wisconsin Badgers 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:08:21 Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:10:58 UCLA Bruins 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:13:47 Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:16:39 Nebraska Cornhuskers 2026 Win Total Prediction
01:22:15 Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers Rapid Fire
01:28:30 George And Ralph Reveal Their NCAA Tournament Brackets
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