In the latest episode Bison, Pope, and Rooster dive into the tumultuous world of college football, tackling everything from scandals at the University of Michigan to the playoff system's inherent inequities. With a professional yet conversational tone, they explore the challenges facing college football today and what it means for the future of the sport.

The Michigan Scandal

The guys start with a shocking revelation about the University of Michigan, where co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been indicted for hacking into 15,000 student accounts to obtain compromising photographs of female students.

College Football Playoffs

Pope highlights the controversial inclusion of teams like Alabama, who many believe didn't deserve a spot due to their inconsistent performance. The guys analyze whether teams from the Group of Five (G5) conferences, such as Tulane and James Madison, should be included in the playoffs. The conversation also touches on the trouble with proposed expansion.

The podcast wraps up with a discussion on the future of college football under the changing regulations and the implications of NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals. The hosts are skeptical (to say the least) about whether the current system can adequately support fair competition, given the influx of talent and resources favoring certain programs.

Get the full breakdown of the season's crucial fantasy football drama as the hosts discuss a nail-biting playoff match between Pope and Rooster. Pope, who has been on a six-game winning streak and has a "shrine" dedicated to winning a league ring, is battling Rooster, who barely squeaked into the playoffs with an injury-focused strategy. The outcome of the game hinges on the Miami Dolphins vs. Pittsburgh defense matchup, with one host desperately needing an injury to Jalen Waddle on the first drive.

The hosts also tally the results from the previous week's betting segment, "Plaxico," where the collective went 3-2, with House leading the overall standings at 12-2-1 and Pope trailing with the worst record at 3-12.

For the new week's picks, the group offers their best bets, including the Bills minus 10 against Shador Sanders, the Eagles minus six and a half against the Commanders, and the Niners minus six at the Colts. The segment concludes with a wild revelation about a separate league's loser penalty involving women's clothing, a public golf course, and a beer-shotgunning stipulation

The panel tackles the underlying issue plaguing the college game: money. They argue that the entire structure of college football is now overwhelmingly "playoff-driven," causing the conference championship games to lose their significance. Winning a conference used to be a huge deal, but now teams like Notre Dame feel that if they aren't in the CFP, the season is effectively "done," and they're shutting down.

This discussion leads to a sharp condemnation of Notre Dame's decision to sit out its bowl game, which the hosts call "the worst sportsmanship". They emphasize that this move sends a terrible message and deprives younger players and fans of a chance at postseason play. One host predicts that all this hand-wringing will eventually lead the NCAA to create a completely separate playoff for the Group of Five schools, effectively formalizing a "P4 playoff" to quiet the ongoing controversy.