Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a jam-packed episode. The guys explain why the Senate bill stalled and what comes next, why the Senate gave Missouri a national title claim, why USC-Notre Dame is coming back and wonder what Purdue's AD was thinking. Then they go deep on Notre Dame and every team in the ACC for the 2026 season.

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Story on the Senate recognizing a Mizzou title it doesn't claim

Chris' story on Monday's CFP meeting

0:00: Intro, brisket and recess
3:26 College sports bill stalls in Senate
6:43 Senate recognizes a Mizzou claim for the 1960 national title
10:08 Notre Dame-USC is coming back
13:24 Purdue's AD said what?
15:46 CFP meeting on Monday
18:24 Notre Dame preview
26:36 Miami (Fla.)
32:29 Clemson
38:57 SMU
44:12 Louisville
50:18 NC State
47:44 Pitt
54:29 Virginia
57:40 Georgia Tech
1:02:50 Virginia Tech
1:06:15 Cal
1:12:20 Florida State
1:16:18 Wake Forest
1:19:10 Duke
1:22:55 North Carolina
1:26:44 Syracuse
1:30:48 Boston College
1:33:09 Stanford
1:37:48 Remember Some Guys: Notre Dame, Cal

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for the Big Ten preview. The guys give their breakdown of all 18 teams, plus an over/under win total projection, and a Big Ten championship game pick.

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Chris' story on Demond Williams and Washington

Listener David's St. Jude's marathon fundraiser

0:00 Intro, snakes and Akron playcalling
7:10 Indiana
14:45 Ohio State
21:50 Oregon
27:02 Penn State
32:52 USC
36:36 Michigan
42:06 Washington
44:55 Iowa
48:08 Illinois
50:52 Minnesota
53:08 Wisconsin
54:41 UCLA
57:47 Nebraska
1:01:43 Maryland
1:04:55 Northwestern
1:08:18 Michigan State
1:13:41 Rutgers
1:14:57 Purdue
1:18:20 Remember Some Guys: Tulane/Washington, Iowa, Michigan State

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a packed news episode. The guys discuss the Senate bill getting real, the Big Ten calling out the SEC, the arrival of jersey patches, some Minnesota rowing and more. David also nearly took out Shane Beamer with a golf shot.

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NOTE: After we recorded, the court and NCAA clarified that transfer and pro participation rules are not affected by this ruling, likely limiting the vast majority of players hoping to come back. If you signed a pro contract, you can't come back. If you didn't enter the portal earlier this year, you can't pick a new school. But the NCAA is appealing and this all remains fluid.

0:00 Intro, stickers and David's golf incident with Shane Beamer
6:20 Big Ten and SEC support the Senate bill, a big step. But what's in it?
13:49 Some graduated players are getting an extra year
18:37 Curt Cignetti calls out the SEC. Was he right?
25:33 Kyle Whittingham won't hate Ohio State. Does it matter?
29:25 Tony Petitti makes another pitch for a 24-team playoff
38:04 Jersey patches at Ohio State and Notre Dame
46:50 UNC places GM Michael Lombardi on leave
50:25 Minnesota is adding Norway fan rowing
56:52 Mailbag: Could Wisconsin be good?
1:00:54 Remember Some Guys: Michigan, North Carolina, Texas

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