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College Football Insiders isn’t about breaking news - it’s about breaking it down. Hosted by a powerhouse team of reporters, this show delivers the stories behind the headlines in college football. With unmatched access and elite intel, they’ll tell you how it happened, why it matters, and what comes next. College Football Insider brings you the full picture, not just the tweet.

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Week 6 Pressure Index: 5 Teams With the MOST to Lose this Weekend | CFB Insiders

10/2/2025
The CFB Insiders are back with the 5 teams facing the most pressure heading into the weekend. Then it's a look at what the Insiders are working on (including the Big 10 Private Equity Dilemma) & our Quick Picks. (1:37) Pressure Index Miami/FSU (4:30) FSU Has A Problem That Got Exposed By Virginia (6:00) Zenitz Says FSU is Just A "Good Team" (8:30) Pressure Index Texas/Florida (9:30) Is Arch Manning Over the Early Season Struggles? (10:26) RJ Says Florida Fans Will Boo If Florida Has A Slow Start (12:15) More On Arch Manning (17:55) Pressure Index: Clemson/UNC (21:15) UNC May Be the Worst Power 4 Team (25:38) Would Mike Gundy Win More Games With Clemson Roster? (26:39) Pressure Index: Vandy/Bama (32:38) Latest Intel & Injuries (36:00) Zenitz Says Mekhai Hughes Is Sitting Out to Redshirt (37:50) John Mateer Update (40:30) NIL GO Latest (49:00) Private Equity In the Big 10 (1:06:00) Quick Picks To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:06

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College Football Week 6: Bobby Petrino IN, Va. Tech Rev Share Trouble & Heisman Watch | CFB Insiders

9/30/2025
The CFB Insiders are back...Brandon was at the Bobby Petrino presser and has the latest, but is he set up for failure? Arkansas doesn't spend how you think they would, where do they go next? What does Petrino need to do to keep the job? Then it's a look at Virginia Tech and their Rev Share & NIL situation...are there lawsuits coming? Lastly, we go to Inside the Insiders and Hummer's September Heisman Watch. 0:00 Intro 1:15 Bobby Petrino IN at Arkansas 2:45 Brandon Says Petrino is Set Up for Failure 4:00 How Did Petrino Get the Job? 5:50 Brandon Says Money Won't Be An Issue 8:45 Brandon Says Arkansas is Paying Only $15K Per Player 10:45 What Is Arkansas Staffing/GM Plan? 12:00 Talty Says the Walmart Money Doesn't Flow to Athletics/Football Like You'd Expect 13:45 Brandon Says Walton Family is Giving More Money to Mizzou 15:00 Was Sam Pittman Intimidated by Petrino? 19:40 OK ST. Coordinator Change In Addition to Arkansas 23:00 What Does It Take for Petrino to Keep the Job 25:00 Va. Tech Approves Athletic Department Funding 27:45 Arkansas vs. Va. Tech Job Quality 33:21 Va. Tech Rev Share/NIL Issues 41:30 Hummer Says Penn St. Would Be Better With Nico 43:00 Talty Says James Franklin is the James Harden of College Football 45:45 Inside the Insiders 46:15 Heisman Picks in September 48:45 Ruben Bain's Candidacy 52:00 True Freshmen Stars At Maryland SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:59:37

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Emergency Pod: Sam Pittman FIRED at Arkansas | CFB Insiders

9/28/2025
0:00 Intro :58 Sam Pittman OUT at Arkansas 1:20 Bobby Petrino Interim Coach 4:00 Brandon Says It Wasn't Gelling With the Players 6:00 What Does Petrino Need to Do to Keep the Job?? 11:38 Arkansas Candidate Pool 12:30 Where Does Arkansas Rank Among Open Jobs? 16:30 Rhett Lashlee the First Call? 20:00 Gus Malzahn's Candidacy 25:30 Other Candidates 33:30 Deion Sanders? 35:00 Jon Gruden & Mike Gundy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:41:11

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College Football Week 5 Recap: The Heat Is On At Penn St. & Arkansas | CFB Insiders

9/28/2025
0:00 Intro 1:30 Heat Check James Franklin 7:00 Heat Check Drew Allar 10:25 Penn St. Needs to Test Themselves 12:25 Heat Check Georgia Can't Beat Bama 14:00 Heat Check Kirby Smart 17:40 Georgia's Defense Is MID!!! 22:30 Kalen Deboer Can Out-scheme the Kirby Smart Coaching Tree 26:10 Heat Check: Sam Pittman in TROUBLE at Arkansas 28:45 Holding Pattern at Arkansas 31:30 Talty Says Arkansas Won't Turn It Around Because They Have Quit 35:45 Marcello Says the Petrino Dynamic Causes Difficult Decisions 37:00 How Did We Get Here: Oregon 38:00 Oregon Is the Fastest Team in the Country 39:55 Talty Says Oregon Looks Like an SEC Team 44:00 Is Oregon the Best Team in the Country? 47:00 How Did We Get Here: LSU's Offense 51:00 Talty Says Every Team Has Flaws Because the Talent Is Better Distributed 57:00 How'd We Get Here FSU/Virginia 1:04:50 One More Thing To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:05

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Week 5 Pressure Index: Penn St., Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, LSU Facing BIG TESTS | CFB Insiders

9/25/2025
The College Football Insiders are back with a deep dive into the Week 5 Pressure Index. Can James Franklin & Penn St. finally get over the hump against Oregon? Is Kalen Deboer's job in jeopardy? Are the vibes worse at Arkansas or Notre Dame? Does the Big Ten need to follow the other Power 4 conferences and play 10 Power 4 games every year or will it impact them in the changing CFB Playoff? Then it's the latest Intel and Injuries from our insiders and Quick Picks for this weekend's games! 0:00 Intro 2:10 Pressure Index: Oregon/Penn St. 3:50 Can James Franklin Get Over the Hump? 5:00 Both Teams First Measuring Stick Game 7:00 Does the Big Ten Need to Mandate 10 P4 Games? 10:00 Zenitz Says Drew Allar Needed a Tuneup Game Before Oregon 12:00 Shehan Says Penn St. Needs it More 14:00 Pressure Index: Alabama/Georgia 17:27 Zenitz Says Bama Has Too Much Next Level Talent to Be the Team We Saw Against FSU 21:05 Pressure Index: Notre Dame/Arkansas 22:00 Richard Says the Vibes are Bd on Both Sides 23:00 Brandon Says the Writing Is On the Wall At Arkansas 25:30 What We're Hearing: Latest Intel & Injuries 26:30 Trinidad Chambliss 29:00 RJ Breaks Down the Chambliss Recruiting Saga 32:00 What Are We Missing OSU/Washington? 36:51 Illinois/USC 43:00 Changes Coming to the Playoffs? 48:00 Shehan Says Teams That Used to Skate By Are In For A Shock 49:14 Inside the Insiders 49:40 First Year Coaches Grades 52:30 Recruiting Dollars at G5 Level 58:30 QB1 For the '26 NFL Draft Is WIDE Open 1:01:34 Quick Picks SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:14:42

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Oklahoma State FIRES Mike Gundy: OUT After 21 Years | CFB Insiders

9/23/2025
The College Football Insiders return to react to the SHOCKING firing of Mike Gundy at Oklahoma St. We cover the story from all angles: Why did this happen? How long has this been in the works? What's next for OKST? Who are the names to watch as possible replacements? 0:00 Intro 2:11 Shehan Says Gundy is 2nd Best Coach in Big12 History, but This Was Years in the Making 4:23 Hummer Says This is the End of an Era and Ironic It Came A Day After the Anniversary of His Rant 7:00 Did OKST. Wait Until Tuesday to Avoid the Optics 8:30 Hummer Says Gundy Knew the End Was Near 12:30 Oklahoma St. Fell Off at WR 15:00 Mike Gundy's Legacy Is the Unwillingness to Change 16:40 The Job Is Different Now 19:45 What Does Oklahoma St. Do Now? 24:00 Possible Replacements 28:00 How Attractive is OKST. Job? 33:30 Ranking the Open Jobs 36:00 Break Down the Favorites 36:30 Will Stein 43:30 G.J. Kinne 45:45 Eric Morris SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:53:55

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College Football Week 4 Recap: Hot Seat Rankings - ACC & SEC Coaches in Danger | CFB Insiders

9/21/2025
The CFB Insiders are back with a look at the coaches in the most trouble. How hot are the seats under Dabo Swinney, Bill Belichick, Mike Gundy, Billy Napier, Luke Fickell, SEC officiating and more! 0:00 Intro 1:04 Heat Check - Dabo Swinney 3:00 Hummer Says There is Too Much Talent for it to be Like This. It's Unexplainable. 6:45 How Much Is Owed A Coach Who Is Sliding When They Established the Program? 10:57 Heat Check - Billy Napier 13:00 Florida May Hold On Another Week So Players Can't Redshirt? 17:35 Heat Check - Luke Fickell 21:30 Wisconsin Candidate Pool 24:15 Heat Check - Mike Gundy 27:00 Marcello & Hummer Predict Admin Changes at OSU Soon 32:28 Heat Check - Sam Pittman 35:45 Marcello Says Arkansas Doesn't Care About the Buyout $$ 37:00 Marcello Bobby Petrino Rant & Conspiracy Theory 40:15 Heat Check - SEC Officiating 42:40 Talty Says Hugh Freeze's Seat is Toasty 45:00 How Did We Get Here - Bill Belichick & UNC 46:00 Talty Says UNC Has A Bad Staff 50:30 Why Did UNC Hire Belichick? 53:40 Indiana Rolling 55:30 Hummer Says Curt Cignetti Should Ba At the Top of Florida's List 57:30 Is Oklahoma Back!?!? 58:19 Texas Tech Riding the $$$ Wave 60:00 Nebraska Drops the Ball 1:02:53 One More Thing SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:09:24

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Week 3 Pressure Index: Most to Lose or Gain This Weekend | CFB Insiders

9/18/2025
The College Football Insiders are back talking the Big Picture of all of the weekend's biggest matchups. Then, our insiders share the latest intel from around the country and tell us what they are working on in "Inside the Insiders". What's the latest on the SEC going to 9 conference games? Can DJ Lagway & Billy Napier survive the weekend? Then, it's our quick picks segment! 0:00 Intro 1:16 Big Picture: Texas Tech/Utah 3:00 Shehan Says Texas Tech D Line vs. Utah O Line Might Be Best Position Group Battle We See All Year 9:00 Zenitz Says He's Worried About Texas Tech Running Game 11:37 BIG Picture Auburn/Oklahoma 12:30 There HAS to Be Jackson Arnold Bad Blood 14:45 Zenitz Says the Jackson Arnold Divorce Has Worked Out For Both Sides 20:04 Big Picture SMU/TCU 21:50 The Real Story of the Iron Skillet 25:25 Big Picture Michigan/Nebraska 27:00 RJ Says RB Matchup is Key 30:30 BIG Picture: Indiana/Illinois 33:38 Zenitz Says Fernando Mendoza Is An NFL Draft Riser 35:15 Latest Intel 35:35 SEC Going to 9 Conference Games & Mixing Up Rivals 36:30 RJ Just Wants the Schedule!!!! 41:15 Will LaNorris Sellers Be Available Saturday for South Carolina? 43:43 The Latest On One Portal Window 50:34 Inside the Insiders 51:00 DJ Lagway Wasn't Able to Throw For a Lot of the Offseason, But It MUST Get Better 56:25 Billy Napier Pressure? Can He Survive This Week? 59:02 How Is Michigan Approaching Game Week With Their HC? 1:05:49 Quick Picks SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:16:36

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UCLA & Va. Tech Losing Players to the Portal and Facing Revenue Sharing Problems | CFB Insiders

9/16/2025
The College Football Insiders are back for a Tuesday episode which starts with a deep dive into Va. Tech's leadership and their hiring process for their next head coach. The Insiders think Virginia Tech needs to modernize to keep up with the times and show a real commitment to football. Does alum Michael Vick have a shot? Then, its what's next for UCLA after their firing of Deshaun Foster. Does UCLA have a real commitment to football? Then it's a look at the unique situation caused by the firings with regard to NIL Deals/Revenue Sharing & the Transfer Portal. How many guys will leave in the next 3o days? Lastly its a look at the interesting journeys of two pairs of QBs that face off on Saturday in the Big 10 and Inside the Insiders. 0:00 Intro 1:17 Where things Stand at UCLA & Va. Tech 2:15 Va. Tech Must Modernize to Keep Up 3:45 Hummer Says Va. Tech Had 4 Months With No Personnel Department 6:40 Zenitz Says Va. Tech Is More Attractive Jobs 9:00 Who Is Making the Hires? 12:00 Does Michael Vick Have A Chance at Coaching His Alma Mater? 14:04 BREAK 15:00 What's Next For UCLA? 17:46 What Is UCLA's Commitment to Football? 19:45 UCLA Hasn't Been a National Factor in 30 Years 20:00 Zenitz Says Being the Coach at UCLA Sounds Better Than Reality 21:00 Transfer Portal Opens For UCLA & Va. Tech Football Players 23:00 Rev Share & NIL Problems for UCLA & Va. Tech 24:00 Zenitz Says There Won't Be A Mass Exodus to the Portal 27:54 Zenitz Says He Doesn't Think Nico Is Leaving UCLA 29:15 BREAK 30:50 Michigan/Nebraska Battle of the QBs 32:49 Illinois/Indiana Battle of the QBs 35:00 Zenitz Says Fernando Mendoza Is a First Round Pick 36:50 Inside the Insiders 39:30 Will the Transfer Window Rule Change Stop the Double Transfer? 41:45 SEC Hiring Associate Commissioner SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:48:59

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Emergency Pod: Deshaun Foster & Brent Pry FIRED on Bloody Sunday | CFB Insiders

9/15/2025
The CFB Insiders are back for an emergency pod breaking down the firing of Brent Pry at Virginia Tech and Deshaun Foster at UCLA on Bloody Sunday. 0:00 Intro 1:00 UCLA Fires Deshaun Foster 2:45 Virginia Tech Fires Brent Pry 7:00 Zenitz Says Va. Tech Missed Their Opportunity Last Year With All Their Talent 9:00 Hummer Says Va. Tech Is Better Job Than UCLA 12:20 How Much Will UCLA Commit to Football? 13:08 BREAK 14:15 Possible Replacements For Va. Tech 24:30 Possible Replacements For UCLA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:41:23

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College Football Week 3 Recap: What's Wrong With Arch Manning, Clemson, & Notre Dame | CFB Insiders

9/14/2025
The College Football Insiders are back to break down Week 3! How did Clemson get hereand how much is Dabo Sweeney to blame? Georgia beat Tennessee...what does that mean for both programs? Then it's Heat Check where we check in on Notre Dame, Arch Manning getting booed at home, Virginia Tech & UCLA. Lastly, it's One More Thing! 0:00 Intro 1:06 How Did We Get Here 1:30 Clemson 8:00 Dabo Finally Went Outside the Family 11:54 Talty Says Clemson is Getting the Players They Want...But Are They the Right Guys? 13:09 Georgia 16:46 Tennessee 19:30 Texas A&M 28:30 Heat Check 29:00 What's Up With Notre Dame's Defense? 34:20 Arch Manning Booed At Home 35:40 Shehan Says Arch Has Been Extremely Bad 37:30 Double Down on Arch Being Bad 41:15 Sark Needs to Hire A Playcaller 43:45 Brian Kelly Goes Off 46:30 Talty Says It's Loser Talk From Brian Kelly 52:30 DeShaun Foster in TROUBLE 53:20 Brent Prye in TROUBLE 54:00 Talty Says It's OVER For Pyre 56:30 One More Thing To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:10:33

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Week 3 Pressure Index: Notre Dame & Clemson Facing the Heat | CFB Insiders

9/11/2025
The CFB Insiders are back with a Thursday episode ahead of College Football's Week 3! What are the big pictures stories you need to know ahead of the weekend's games? We breakdown items from Teaxas A&M/Notre Dame, Georgia/Tennessee, & USF/Miami. Then, it's the latest Intel and Injury news from around the country. Next, It's Pressure Index and why Notre Dame and Clemson are two of the the under the most pressure this week. Finally, it's "Inside the Insiders" & our "Quick Picks" getting you ready for Saturday! 0:00 Intro 1:37 Big Picture Georgia/Tennessee 2:38 Gunnar Stockton Optimism 6:30 Is Tennessee's Offense Better with Joey Aguilar & Not Nico? 11:36 Big Picture Notre Dame/Texas A&M 12:46 Hummer's Story on Marcel Reed 18:13 Big Picture USF/Miami 24:27 Billable Hours - Anti-Trust Hits Roadblock 27:10 Shehan Says The Score Act is a Hot Button Issue 30:48 What We're Hearing 31:06 Florida/LSU Intel & Injuries 32:00 Hummer Breaking Injury News From LSU 32:45 Wisconsin/Alabama Intel & Injuries 33:30 Hummer Recruiting Nuggets 35:19 Georgia/Tennesse Intel & Injuries 37:11 Week 3 Pressure Index 37:47 Cade Klubnik & Clemson 39:20 Tulane's Group of 6 Playoff Chances 42:10 Hummer Says Darrien Mensah is the Highest Paid QB in the Country 42:30 Notre Dame Has to Win on Saturday for Playoff Hopes 45:10 Inside the Insiders 53:53 Quick Picks 1:01:00 Everyone Picks Vandy Upset Over South Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:10:47

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Are Deion Sanders & Steve Sarkisian Lying About Their QBs? The Insiders Know the Latest | CFB Insiders

9/9/2025
The Insiders are back with the latest on the QB situations at Colorado and Texas. Are Deion & Sark lying about their QBs? Next it's a look at all the latest intel and injuries heading into Week 3. Then, our Insiders let you know what they are working on and tracking down...they'll take you Inside the Insiders! 0:00 Intro 2:15 Coach Speak Translator 2:45 Coach Prime Talking Staub & Media 4:00 Hummer Expects Staub to Start 7:22 The Reporting Piece of the Story 8:26 What is Best for Coach Prime May Not be Best For Reporting 10:00 Zenitz Says There's A Reason Why Depth Chart Decisions Don't Get Out Until Later in the Week 11:30 Sark Says There's Nothing Wrong With Arch 13:45 Hummer Talked to Someone Close to Arch & Who Also Said There's Nothing There 15:15 Talty Says People Are Looking For Answers as to Why Arch Has Been Dominant 16:14 BREAK 17:30 Georgia/Tennessee 18:15 What's Is Tennessee's Vibe Post Nico 22:37 Latest Intel & Injuries 29:30 BREAK 30:45 Inside the Insiders 31:00 AI's Role in College Football 37:00 Hummer Working on Marcel Reed Story 39:03 The Return of Darian Mensah 41:00 Zenitz Says Tulane's DC is A Name to Watch in the Next Coaching Cycle 43:30 What's It Like Tracking Injuries & Intel SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:51:24

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College Football Week 2 Reaction: Belichick Fumbles Again & HOT SEAT Rankings | CFB Insiders

9/7/2025
#collegefootball #collegefootballinsiders #college #ncaa #oklahomasooners #billbelichick #oregonducks #alabamafootball #djlagway #michiganwolverines The CFB Insiders are back with Week 2 reaction! How was Oklahoma able to handle Michigan? How did OU's offseason investments impact the game? What is Florida outlook after losing to USF? Then, it's Heat Check, a look at the coaches facing the most HOT SEAT pressure after Week 2...Billy Napier, Mike Gundy, DeShaun Foster & Brent Pry...we're looking at you! Then, it's a discussion of Bill Belichick unable to get out his own way & One More Thing. 0:00 Intro 1:25 Oklahoma Handles Michigan 2:45 Shehan Says Mateer Worth the Investment 8:00 Hummer Still Has Oklahoma Offensive Concerns 11:45 USF Upsets Florida 13:00 Not A Good Look for Billy Napier 13:30 Talty Says Napier Exceeding Expectations Last Year Made This Year Dangerous for Napier & AD 21:20 MIss. St. Upsets ASU 22:20 Talty Says ASU Gave Billboard Material to Miss. St.26:15 Shehan Says ASU Didn't Get Enough From Sam Leavitt 30:10 Iowa St. Wins Cy-Hawk 32:48 Baylor Beats SMU in Double OT 35:47 Heat Check! 36:10 Billy Napier on the HOT SEAT 39:45 Mike Gundy on the HOT SEAT 43:00 Mike Gundy Told CBS He'd Just Go Coach Somewhere Else If He Gets Fired During Media Day 45:30 Hummer Says Group of 6 GM Told Him "They Shouldn't Be Fishing in the Same (Portal) Pond As Oklahoma St.) 46:00 Brent Pry on the HOT SEAT 47:10 Talty Keeps Hearing Va. Tech Job Is Likely to Open Up 49:00 DeShaun Foster on the HOT SEAT 50:30 Hummer Says Nico's Camp Knew There Were Questions About UCLA's O-Line & WR 51:20 Talty Says Foster Was A Cheap Bridge Hire 53:30 Bill Belichick Can't Get Out of His Own Way 55:23 How We Got Here 58:30 One More Thing SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:06:20

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Alabama's Ryan Williams Problem & Inside the Why of HUGE Transfer Portal Changes | CFB Insiders

9/5/2025
The CFB Insiders are back for a Thursday show which we begin by talking through the potential changes to the recruiting portal. Why did this calendar change happen? Who benefits? Are coaches happy? Then, it's a DEEP Dive into Alabama's recent struggles and their Ryan Williams problem. Next it's a look at Oregon's backfield and whether Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes can move up the depth chart. Lastly, it's our game breakdowns and Quick Picks! 0:00 Intro 1:40 Transfer Portal Calendar Change Coming? 5:00 RJ Wants to Know What Will Stop Players Just Enrolling with a Different School? 10:30 Injury Scares Will Still Keep Guys Sitting Bowl Games 15:40 Does Alabama Have a Ryan William's Problem? 18:00 Brandon Says Williams Has A Target Because of His Appearance 20:30 Inside Alabama's Downfall 24:24 Zenitz Says Personnel Guy Told Him Bama Is As Talented As Any Team in the Country. 28:14 What's Up With Makhi Hughes 32:00 Latest Intel & Injuries 36:45 Game Breakdowns - Michigan/Oklahoma 42:39 Iowa/Iowa St. 45:45 Kansas/Missouri 49:43 Baylor/SMU 55:36 Quick Picks SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:08:12

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How We Got Here: Belichick's Awful Start & What's Really Happening With Struggling Transfer QBs | CFB Insiders

9/2/2025
The College Football Insiders are back and have Bill Belichick's UNC debut disaster in their sights. Why did they get blown out by TCU? What can Belichick do with this roster and Chris Hummer thinks that Coach Belichick may not have known what he was getting himself into. Next we look at some of the interesting games of the upcoming weekend and ask what's wrong with UCLA and discuss the early struggles of some high profile QB Transfers. 0:00 Intro 1:00 UNC Gets Destroyed in Belichick's Debut 2:00 Hummer Says TCU Thought UNC Would Be Bad 2:30 Zenitz Says UNC Only Has 2 Draftable Players on the Roster 5:00 NFL Guys Don't Know UNC's Roster 8:00 The Pressure Basketball Schools Feel to be Good At Football 13:00 Did Belichick Know What He Was Getting Himself Into? 18:00 Oklahoma/Michigan 21:15 Bryce Underwood's Experience 25:55 War of Words 28:45 Mike Gundy's Forced Changes 30:00 The Portal Will Help OSU's Defense Immensely 32:00 Duke/Illinois 34:30 Illinois Has NFL Talent 36:30 Duke's Transfer Talent 38:00 Struggling Transfer QB's 39:00 Carson Beck's Miami Debut 42:00 Nico's Debut for UCLA 43:30 What's Really Going On at UCLA 45:00 Mark Gronowsky's Debut at Iowa 47:38 Jaden Rashada's Debut at Sac. St. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:52:45

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College Football Week 1 Reaction: How OSU SHUT DOWN Arch Manning & Texas and is it OVER for Bama!?

8/31/2025
The Insiders are back with Week 1 reactions from the biggest games. What happened to Bama? Is DeBoer the right fit? How did LSU change up their defense to stifle Clemson on the road? Then it's a shoutout to Brandon's best friend, Gus Malzahn, and his role in FSU dismantling Bama. Then, it's a look at why Texas' offense sputtered and who among the Top 10 losers are we most concerned about and we finish the show with something that is sticking with us...including JKS' dominating start for Cal. 0:00 Intro 1:30 How Did We Get Here - Bama Gets Crushed By FSU 3:25 Is DeBoer the Right Fit? 6:15 Does the SEC Require Jerks? 15:26 How Did We Get Here - LSU Defense Handles Clemson 29:47 BREAK 21:00 How Did We Get Here - FSU & Malzahn Handle Bama *Gus to Brandon's House 26:45 FSU's Transfer Portal Work 29:30 How Did We Get Here? Texas Offense Sputters Against Ohio St. 35:52 BREAK 37:33 Which Top 10 Saturday Loser Are You Most Concerned About? 44:52 Texas Looked Tight in Person 48:00 Clemson Concern...They Brought Back Most of Their Roster 49:30 Did Anything Saturday Make You Think Clemson, Bama, Texas Are Out of the Playoffs? 55:23 One Thing That's Sticking With You - Boise Disappointment 57:00 JKS Dominates for Cal 59:30 Utah Destroys UCLA 1:00:40 John Mateer Shines for Oklahoma 1:02:30 Jackson Arnold & Dual Threat QBs 1:06:00 Gus Malzahn Texts Brandon SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Insiders' Picks: National Champ, Heisman, Game Picks and More & Week 1 Pressure Index | CFB Insiders

8/28/2025
The Insiders are back and start the show looking at their picks for the National Champ, surprise conference winners, the Heisman & more. Then we hit you with the latest intel and what we're hearing heading into the weekend of College Football. Next, it's the debut of out Pressure Index segment...telling you who has the most to lose or gain this weekend. We finish the show with a pulse check around CFB "The Big If..." and viewer questions! #collegefootball #collegefootballinsiders #football #predictions #texaslonghorns #archmanning #osu #clemson #heisman #ncaafootball 0:00 Intro 2:17 The Insiders' Picks - ACC Champ (Quality RJ Dabo Joke) 4:35 Big 12 Champ 8:00 Big 10 Champ 15:39 "If Penn St. Doesn't Win the Big Ten I'm Going Darth Vader on his ass" - Marcello 19:00 SEC Champ 23:58 The Insiders' Picks - Heisman Winner 28:20 Latest Intel 38:33 Pressure's On - FSU 40:20 Pressure's On - Hugh Freeze 41:40 Pressure's On - Brent Pry, Virginia Tech 43:45 Pressure's On - Brian Kelly 49:09 Pressure's On - Mark Stoops 50:30 Pulse Check 53:47 Ohio St. RBs 56:00 Fran Brown in Year 2 at Syracuse (57:00 50 cent story) 1:02:00 The Big If... 1:06:00 Zenitz Refuses to Allow the Thought of FSU Beating Bama 1:11:30 Quick Picks 1:13:00 Texas/Ohio St. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Week 1 Previews, Latest Camp Intel & QB Battles Raging On | CFB Insiders

8/26/2025
The CFB Insiders are back breaking down the latest in the remaining QB battles throughout the country...then we dive into some feature pieces on PLayer Empowerment and Arch Manning. We finish the show looking into the biggest games of the weekend! ' '0:00 Intro 3:08 QB Battles at UNC, Maryland, OKST, JMU, Mizzou & Tulane 5:26 Why Do Coaches Wait to Announce the Starter? 16:00 What Misevaluation Does to Your Cap (re:Cal & Mizzou) 20:00 Players Influence Over Decision Making 28:30 The Arch Manning Era Commences 37:40 Texas/OSU 42:28 FSU/Alabama 48:30 What Went Wrong At Bama Last Season?* 50:30 LSU/Clemson 59:30 Notre Dame/Miami To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Football is HERE!! Week 0 Previews, Freshmen AA Teams & Camp Intel CFB Insiders

8/20/2025
#collegefootball #collegefootballinsiders The CBS College Football Insiders are BACK!!! Football is here! We talk Week 0 previews, Freshmen AA Teams, how the portal & NIL have QBs starting earlier, Playoff Selection process, latest camp intel & more!!!! 0:00 Intro 1:00 CBS Freshmen All-America Team Offense 5:00 CBS Freshmen All-America Team Defense 8:00 Georgia Defense Decline Coaching or Talent? 11:00 Will Bryce Underwood Start Immediately for Michigan? 13:00 Under the Radar Freshmen 14:30 Who Just Missed the Cut? 17:15 CJ Carr Named Notre Dame's Starting QB 24:05 Auburn Latest 27:00 BYU QB Room 28:45 UNLV QB Battle 29:40 Tulane QB Battle 32:00 James Madison QB Battle 36:30 K-State vs. Iowa St. Week 0 *shehan solo 45:00 Kansas vs. Fresno St. Week 0 49:15 Stanford vs. Hawaii Week 0 52:00 Ed Orgeron Wants Back Into Coaching? SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:01:02:08