Show notes
The show is back and Week One kicks off with the crew debating whether college football teams should be required to schedule at least one Power 4 non-conference game.
From SEC vs Big Ten schedule strength to Notre Dame favoritism, NIL chaos, and the transfer-era identity crisis (looking at you, Stanford), nothing is off the table. The guys break down Texas hype and their concerns about Sarkisian, share the teams they’re high and low on (including why Oklahoma State could be a surprise), and dig into win totals for Florida, West Virginia, Mississippi State, and Texas A&M.
Plus: South Carolina upside, LSU skepticism, shady contract chatter, and the reveal of the Sideliner 16 rankings — including whether Indiana truly deserved the No. 1 spot and how the playoff should really work. Heisman futures, quarterbacks who could disappoint, Clemson sleeper talk, and the crew’s best bets round out an opening-week episode packed with debate and picks.
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