Last week, @BruceFeldmanCFB, @ralphDrussoATH and @slmandel asked listeners of the @audibleshow to share their thoughts about a 24-team College Football Playoff.
Love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between?
https://t.co/gVAkAgnjwS
With the 24-team CFP at the 1-yard line, it's time to look at the positives. I have the alternative viewpoint of most (all) of my @TheAthletic and certainly @audibleshow colleagues.
It's going to enhance the college football season. Here's why:
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Why are fans rejecting a 24-team playoff? β
Episode breakdown:
β’ Fan backlash to further CFP expansion
β’ Coaches Survey: Ultimate must-win coach
β’ Mailbag: One-and-done coaches & Penn State panic
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The Third Saturday in October. ππ
@BruceFeldmanCFB and @ralphDrussoATH are laying the 8.5 points with Alabama due to Tennessee's challenging QB situation, leaving @slmandel to back the Vols to cover at Neyland. πΊπΏπ
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A brutal blow in Westwood. π»π
With Nico Iamaleava out for the season, @slmandel, @BruceFeldmanCFB, and @ralphDrussoATH break down the falloutβand why the Bruins' defense and schedule mean their playoff hopes aren't dead yet.
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The Jeremiah Smith dilemma. πΊπΏ
@slmandel questions if the Buckeyes are too reliant on their superstar wideout, but @BruceFeldmanCFB and @ralphDrussoATH aren't convinced it matters when a player is this dominant. ππ΄π
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@ralphDrussoATH@BruceFeldmanCFB (2/2) A great week for college football. πΊπΏ
@slmandel notes how cool it is to see the sport's biggest games at BYU and Indiana, before locking in the Irish to overcome the loss of LJ Martin and roll to a big road win. βοΈπ΄π
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(1/2) A premier top-10 showdown. πΊπΏ
@ralphDrussoATH grabs the points with BYU in a tough night environment, while @BruceFeldmanCFB locks in the Irish to answer the test and make a statement. βοΈπ΅π
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Primed for an SEC get-right game? πΊπΏ
Despite a massive 12.5-point spread, @BruceFeldmanCFB, @slmandel, and @ralphDrussoATH are locking in the Bayou Bengals for a cathartic bounce-back win at Death Valley. π―π£
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A massive heavyweight matchup. πΊπΏ
@BruceFeldmanCFB lays the points with the Buckeyes, leaving @slmandel and @ralphDrussoATH to take the Hoosiers in the biggest home game in program history. ππ΄π
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New Audible: On the huge Ohio State-Indiana game; all of our Picks & Upset Specials for Week 7; how much will losing Nico impact undefeated UCLA? And how AutoCorrect turned the Saban doc into the Sagan doc for a truly mind-bending group text conversation: https://t.co/GbEGs9tUxr
Week 7 is headlined by a heavyweight fight in Bloomington
β’ No. 4 Ohio St at No. 5 Indiana
β’ Nico Iamaleava OUT: How the Bruins can weather the storm
β’ James Madison moves to AAC
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@BruceFeldmanCFB@ralphDrussoATH (2/2) Fire at the podium. π€¬
@ralphDrussoATH breaks down Mike Elko's tense press conference where he went after the fans and took a direct "cesspool" shot at TexAgs' Billy Liucci. π
(1/2) A rough start in College Station. ππ
@BruceFeldmanCFB & @ralphDrussoATH break down why Mike Elko's staff shuffles and new coordinator hires have backfired early in the 2026 season. π
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Vintage Kirby Smart football? πΆ
@slmandel breaks down how badly Kirby wanted that statement win in Tuscaloosa and how the Dawgs completely out-muscled Alabama at the line of scrimmage. π
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Inside the AP Poll ballot. ππ
Official voter @ralphDrussoATH breaks down why Georgia was an easy No. 1 choiceβand the exact logic behind dropping Texas to No. 7 behind Ohio State. π
Still the class of college football. ππ
@BruceFeldmanCFB walked away convinced Georgia and Alabama are two teams he can trust after 6 weeks.
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@slmandel@BruceFeldmanCFB (3/3) High costs, low return? π°π
@ralphDrussoATH points out that despite spending top dollar on the roster, the Longhorns aren't seeing the ROI on the field. π
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(1/3) National title contenders can't look like that. π
@slmandel keeps it brutally honest: Texas is expected to look like a true championship team, and they simply did not against OU. π
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@slmandel (2/3) Is the record masking some deeper flaws? π€¨π
@BruceFeldmanCFB breaks down why Texas isn't quite playing up to its full potential yet. π
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