College football is back, and Hutton & Withrow are diving headfirst into the chaos surrounding LSU, Lane Kiffin and the SEC.

Jonathan Hutton and Chad Withrow examine LSU’s aggressive approach to building its roster, the legal fight surrounding former professional players attempting to return to college football, and why Lane Kiffin is quickly becoming one of the sport’s biggest villains. Could LSU’s all-in strategy blow up in its face — or could the Tigers actually ride the chaos all the way to an SEC championship?

Plus, the guys break down the Cleveland Browns’ baffling decision to start Deshaun Watson. RG3 claims Watson was not head coach Todd Monken’s preferred choice and that people inside the organization wanted Shedeur Sanders. So why go back to Watson after everything that has happened in Cleveland?

Hutton and Withrow also discuss ESPN removing its famous BottomLine score ticker from college football broadcasts, whether the move is really about creating a cleaner viewing experience — or making more room for advertising — and how it could change the way fans watch Saturdays this fall.

Also on the show: optimism surrounding Alabama and Tennessee, the SEC race, college football quarterback spending, ACC replay innovations, and why LSU could become must-watch television this season.

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