The Fan’s College Football Show is officially back for Week 1! Barrett Sallee and John Michaels break down the start of the real college football season after a taste of Week 0.

The guys dive into the biggest storylines across the country, including the impact of the transfer portal, new quarterbacks at LSU, Indiana, Miami, Auburn and Baylor, and whether these new faces can quickly mesh with their new teams.

Barrett and John Michaels preview the weekend’s biggest matchups, including LSU vs. Clemson, Baylor vs. Auburn, Ole Miss vs. Louisville, SMU vs. Florida State and Oregon vs. Boise State, while making their picks and discussing which teams could make an early statement.

Plus, they debate the national championship outlook for Miami, Indiana and Clemson, what’s next for LSU under Lane Kiffin, and which games have the potential to get completely wild.

Week 1 is here. It’s time for real college football.

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The Fan's College Football Show is back for a brand-new season, with Barrett Sallee and John Michaels breaking down everything you need to know ahead of Week Zero and the 2026 college football season.

The guys dive into the wild offseason that included lawsuits, NIL, the transfer portal, coaching changes and plenty of controversy before turning their attention to the teams and storylines that will define the season.

They discuss Indiana's stunning rise to the national championship, whether Curt Cignetti can reload, and the pressure facing Alabama and Kalen DeBoer after a disappointing end to last season. They also break down Florida State's struggles, Mike Norvell's future and whether the Seminoles can finally get back on track.

The Miami Hurricanes are another major focus, including Mario Cristobal, the roster turnover, the defensive line and why 2026 could be a playoff-or-bust season for the Canes. The guys also debate Lincoln Riley and USC, Oregon, the growing strength of the Big Ten and whether the SEC is still college football's dominant conference.

Plus, it's time for Heisman Trophy predictions, with Dante Moore, Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith and several potential dark horses discussed. Barrett and John also reveal their College Football Playoff predictions, including their picks for Georgia, Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, Miami, Notre Dame, BYU, Clemson and more.

And finally, Week 0 is here. The guys preview Bill Belichick and North Carolina vs. TCU in Ireland and discuss whether Week Zero belongs in college football.

Subscribe to The Fan's College Football Show for weekly college football analysis, SEC coverage, ACC storylines, College Football Playoff predictions, Heisman talk and more throughout the 2026 season.

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The College Football Playoff bracket is officially set — and the biggest story of the day is the three-team debate everyone is talking about: Notre Dame, Miami, and Alabama.

In this reaction episode, Barrett Sallee and John Michaels break down every angle of the controversy:

🔥 Did Notre Dame get screwed?
The Irish beat big brands, stayed consistent, and still got pushed out of the final CFP field. Was the committee’s decision justified — or a total miss?

🔥 Miami Hurricanes crash the playoff field
For the first time in decades, the Canes are in the national title hunt. Did Miami truly earn their spot, or did the chaos around them open the door?

🔥 Alabama makes the CFP after getting smoked by Georgia
The Tide were blown out 28–7 in the SEC Championship. So how did they still make the bracket? And should they have?

We also dive into:
• Strength of schedule arguments
• Head-to-head that finally mattered
• Why Notre Dame was the “odd team out”
• Whether Alabama’s résumé was overrated
• How Miami flipped the narrative late in the season
• What the new 12-team format gets right — and wrong

This is the MOST controversial CFP bracket yet, and we’re breaking it all down.

👇 Drop your take in the comments:
Who deserved it more — Notre Dame, Miami, or Alabama?

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