In Hour 2 of Hutton & Withrow, Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow break down the staggering amount of money being spent on college football quarterbacks — including deals reportedly reaching $5 million and $6 million — and ask the question every fan and booster should be asking: Who is actually worth the money?

The guys debate the return on investment for some of college football’s highest-paid quarterbacks, the impact of NIL and multi-year deals, and why programs could soon find themselves constantly renegotiating with young stars just to keep them from leaving.

Then it’s time for the college football coaching hot seat.

Which coaches enter the 2026 season needing to win? Hutton and Withrow examine the pressure surrounding Shane Beamer at South Carolina, Jeff Lebby at Mississippi State, Mike Norvell at Florida State, Luke Fickell at Wisconsin and Bill Belichick at North Carolina — plus whether Josh Heupel could eventually feel heat if Tennessee falls short of expectations.

Plus, the NFL preseason is nearly over, and Cam Ward still has something to prove. The guys explain why they want to see more from the Titans quarterback before Tennessee enters the regular season.

Also: Week Zero picks, TCU-North Carolina, UNLV-Memphis, Virginia-NC State, the return of high school football, and why Chad wants everyone to spend Friday night under the lights.

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