Week Zero is in the books — and college football wasted no time giving us plenty to talk about.

I'm breaking down my biggest winners and losers from College Football Week Zero, including a coach who may finally have his program moving in the right direction, a coach whose seat just got a whole lot hotter, a quarterback who announced himself in a big way, and another whose NFL Draft stock took an early hit.

I'll also break down one of the biggest statement wins of the weekend, an old-school coaching philosophy making waves, and one fanbase that needs to do better.

Then I'll wrap things up with my favorite College Football Week 1 betting picks

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The 2026 college football season is finally here — and the race for the College Football Playoff is wide open.

I'm making my 12-team College Football Playoff prediction for 2026, and there are some big names, some major questions, and at least a couple of picks that might surprise you.

Can Oregon turn the most complete roster into the 1 seed in the CFP? Does Arch Manning finally lead Texas to the CFP? Which teams take the next step? And which teams are flying completely under the radar?

I'll break down my entire 12-team CFP field, why each team is getting in, the biggest question standing in their way, and why.

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The 2026 NFL season is almost here — and for these seven quarterbacks, there's more at stake than just winning games.

I'm breaking down the 7 NFL quarterbacks with the most to prove in 2026, and every one of them has a very different question to answer.

Can Justin Herbert finally prove he's actually elite? Does Dak Prescott need to turn elite regular-season production into real team success? Can C.J. Stroud become the reason the Texans win instead of simply being the quarterback on a winning team?

And then there's Trevor Lawrence, who has officially run out of time to live off his potential; Jalen Hurts, who needs to evolve and raise the ceiling of Philadelphia's offense; Bryce Young, who has to prove he's a legitimate franchise quarterback; and Kyler Murray, who may be fighting for his NFL future.

I'll break down exactly what each quarterback needs to prove in 2026 — and why this could be a defining season for all seven.

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The college football preseason rankings are out — but I’m not here to just copy the AP Poll.

I’m revealing the official Pint Glass Football 2026 Preseason Top 25, from No. 25 all the way to No. 1.

There are some teams I’m higher on than the national consensus, some big-name programs I’m not ready to buy, and a few rankings that are guaranteed to spark some debate.

I’ll break down every team on my top 25 list and explain exactly why they landed where they did — from the bottom of the Top 25 to the heavyweight contenders at the top.

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Football betting season is here.

CBS Sports SportsLine betting analyst Brad Thomas joins Pint Glass Football to preview the biggest NFL and college football betting storylines entering the 2026 season.

We discuss NFL win totals, strength of schedule, coaching turnover, and where the betting market may be overvaluing and undervaluing certain teams.

Then they shift to college football, breaking down the expanded 12-team CFP, Heisman sleepers, conference win totals, and where bettors can still find value before Week 1.

Whether you're betting NFL futures, college football win totals, or just looking to sharpen your football knowledge, this episode is packed with insights to help you get ready for the season.

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Thousands of college football players have played since Pint Glass Football launched in 2019.

But if you could build one team — one offense, one defense, and one coach — to represent the best of college football from 2019 through 2025, who makes the cut?

On this episode, Brad Fowler builds the All-PGF College Football Team, selecting the best players and coach from the first seven seasons of Pint Glass Football.

The PGF era runs from 2019 through 2025, and Brad isn't simply picking the players with the most awards or the biggest college résumés. He's evaluating talent, production, dominance, impact, peak performance, and what he thought of each player as a prospect at the time.

And there's no hindsight allowed. NFL careers don't change the evaluation.

Brad reveals his starting offense, starting defense, and PGF Coach of the Era, while also revealing the finalists at every position — because some truly elite players didn't make the final team.

And yes, there are some controversial choices.

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Every NFL coach faces pressure. But not all pressure is the same.

Some coaches are fighting to save their jobs. Others are trying to break through and win a Super Bowl. And some inherited championship-caliber teams where anything less than a title will be viewed as a failure.

On this episode, Brad Fowler tells which NFL coaches have the most to prove entering the 2026 season and explains why every situation is different.

From Aaron Glenn trying to save his job with the Jets, to Zac Taylor attempting to maximize Joe Burrow's championship window, to Joe Brady in Buffalo and Jesse Minter in Baltimore taking over teams built to win immediately.

We also discuss whether Nick Sirianni, Todd Bowles, Shane Steichen, Dave Canales, and Matt LaFleur belong in the conversation while exploring the difference between coaching to keep your job and coaching to win a championship.

Topics Covered

• The different tiers of pressure for NFL coaches with the most to prove entering the 2026 season

• Why Aaron Glenn may have the hottest seat in the NFL

• Why Joe Brady and Jesse Minter inherited two of the toughest jobs in football

• Is Zac Taylor running out of time with Joe Burrow?

• Why Nick Sirianni still faces enormous expectations despite winning a Super Bowl

• Which coaches are coaching for their jobs—and which are chasing championships

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Arch Manning and Dante Moore might be the headliners, but college football's next quarterback revolution is much bigger than two names.

On this episode, Brad Fowler goes back to the film to break down 14 of the top quarterbacks entering the 2026 college football season and identify the players who could define the future of the sport.

From former five-stars like Julian Sayin and Nico Iamaleava, to breakout stars like Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, and LaNorris Sellers, to under-the-radar quarterbacks ready to become household names, we evaluate the traits that separate good quarterbacks from future superstars.

We break down arm talent, accuracy, processing, pocket presence, mobility, decision-making, and NFL potential while answering the biggest questions heading into the season:

Who has the highest ceiling?

Who could make a run at the Heisman Trophy?

Who has the traits to become the next first-round NFL Draft quarterback?

Whether you're preparing for the 2026 college football season, scouting future NFL prospects, or simply love quarterback evaluation, this episode has you covered.

• Why Julian Sayin may be the most polished passer in college football

• Which quarterbacks have the physical tools to become the next elite stars

• How Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, and Sam Leavitt went from breakout players to national names

• Why Nico Iamaleava and LaNorris Sellers have some of the most impressive physical traits in the country

• The under-the-radar quarterbacks who could become the biggest surprises of 2026

• Which quarterbacks have the best combination of talent, production, and NFL upside

• Our complete scouting breakdown of the next generation of college football quarterbacks

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