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If you care about College Football, this podcast is for you.  Former NFL player and national radio host George Wrighster and CFB writer Ralph Amsden host the best College Football content in all the land. An Unafraid Show production.

  1. 1D AGO

    No Tax on College Football NIL, WR/TE Rankings, 24 Team CFP Supporters, Diego Pavia

    College football, NIL, the transfer portal, the NFL Combine, and CFP expansion all collide in this loaded Unafraid Show live episode with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden. The show opens with Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion addressing his stutter at the NFL Combine, and George connects it to his own experience—then pivots into the biggest power debate in the college football: a 24-team College Football Playoff. George reacts to Josh Heupel and Bret Bielema backing playoff expansion and explains why a 24-team CFP would reward soft scheduling, water down exclusivity, and turn the regular season into seeding content instead of must-watch Saturdays. Next up: NIL laws. The Mississippi House passing a bill to remove state taxes on NIL earnings becomes a huge recruiting and roster-building advantage for Ole Miss and Mississippi State in the SEC—another example of how college football is now being shaped by state policy, not just coaches and players. George also hits the real NIL truth: agents, collectives, and “market value” are setting prices, and that pressure feeds straight into transfer portal movement and locker room dynamics. Then the show takes a turn into culture and mentorship with Johnny Manziel mentoring Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia—why it can help a quarterback, why it can also be messy, and what it says about branding in modern college football. From there, Ralph joins for a deep NFL Combine breakdown: which programs looked most “combine-ready” (Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs stand out), which athletes boosted their NFL Draft stock, and which schools disappointed—calling out LSU and Texas Tech for not showing up the way fans expected. The episode closes with more combine talk, viral interview moments, and a blind ranking of the best pass catchers (WR/TE) heading into the NFL Draft, including Kenyon Sadiq, Eli Stowers, and more. This college football podcast features talk about Texas A&M football, Oregon football, Ohio State football, LSU football, Texas Tech football, Ole Miss football, Mississippi State football, Tennessee football, Illinois football, Vanderbilt football, and USC football. #CollegeFootball #NFLCombine #NIL #TransferPortal #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #TexasAMFootball #OregonFootball #OhioStateFootball #LSUFootball #TexasTechFootball #OleMissFootball #MississippiStateFootball #TennesseeFootball #IllinoisFootball #VanderbiltFootball #USCFootball #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #CFB #kenyonsadiq  #kcconcepcion #bretbielema #joshhuepel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 38m

  2. 6D AGO

    Can anybody Beat Oregon? Every Big Ten Team's Fear, SEC is PANICKING, Sorsby Sued

    College football is moving fast—Oregon football looking like the team to beat, the Big Ten vs SEC power struggle getting louder, NIL and the transfer portal creating legal chaos, and even targeting rules being reworked—and George Wrighster breaks it all down live on Unafraid Show. The episode opens with the big picture: what can realistically stop the Oregon Ducks from winning a national championship, and how the sport’s “haves vs have-nots” fight (money, control, media rights) is shaping everything from schedules to competitive balance. Then the show dives into rule changes that actually matter on Saturdays: targeting in college football. George breaks down why the current enforcement creates too many game-swinging moments and why a smarter penalty structure is needed, including how repeat offenders should be handled without pretending every hit is the same. A full Big Ten football tour that hits every major program and what each fanbase should fear in 2026. Oregon’s margin for error, Illinois, USC football, Indiana football dealing with expectations and brutal stretches, Iowa’s offensive ceiling and quarterback reality, Maryland’s consistency, Michigan’s gauntlet schedule pressure, Michigan State’s “Groundhog Day” fear, Minnesota and Nebraska trying to climb, Ohio State football navigating a CFP path, Purdue’s direction, Rutgers’ ability to win without drawing the top monsters, UCLA’s opportunity window, USC as a swing team in the league, Washington’s road/chemistry pressure, and Wisconsin’s make-or-break year under Luke Fickell and USC Trojans with Lincoln Riley. If you follow Big Ten football, this segment is the blueprint for how the conference race and the CFP conversation will look by midseason. The show takes a fun sports detour—Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather rematch energy—and uses it to spark the ultimate college football “run it back” debate: the classic matchups fans would pay to see again, from Auburn–Oregon to USC–Texas to Alabama–Clemson. If you want college football explained simply—power dynamics, rules, NIL/portal reality, and a Big Ten deep dive—this episode is loaded. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Oregon Ducks football as the 2026 national title favorite + show rundown 00:00:54 – SEC + Big Ten power play, media-rights consolidation talk 00:01:42 – Targeting rule changes teased + what’s coming later 00:13:17 – “Haves vs have-nots” + control in college football (money & power) 00:14:57 – Targeting rule changes: new penalty structure + repeat offender consequences 00:17:22 – Big Ten preview setup: every team’s “boogeyman” + what can stop Oregon 00:19:22 – Oregon Ducks football: what can stop Dan Lanning + health/attrition talk 00:40:28 – Illinois football: Brett Bielema + schedule fear points 00:44:03 – Indiana football: life as “the hunted,” expectations after the title run 00:46:45 – Indiana schedule: Ohio State, Michigan, USC, Washington stretch 00:51:10 – Iowa football: Kirk Ferentz + offense/QB market discussion 00:54:00 – Iowa schedule: Michigan, Ohio State, Washington, Wisconsin, Nebraska 00:55:57 – Maryland football: Mike Locksley + second-half issues 01:03:14 – Michigan football: gauntlet schedule + expectations pressure 01:04:14 – Penn State football: “tough out” + schedule difficulty mention 01:06:05 – Michigan State football: Groundhog Day fear + program direction 01:08:00 – Drew Brees + Alabama football butterfly-effect conversation 01:12:15 – Minnesota football: P.J. Fleck, portal losses, ceiling talk 01:16:45 – Nebraska football: Cornhuskers segment begins 01:25:43 – Ohio State football: confidence, schedule, CFP path talk 01:33:52 – Purdue football: Barry Odom + what Purdue should target in 2026 01:37:36 – Rutgers football: Greg Schiano, defense, avoiding Oregon/Ohio State 01:41:36 – UCLA football: new coach, hope factor, schedule opportunities 01:55:52 – Washington football: road struggles + QB/chemistry pressure 02:00:47 – USC football: Trojans referenced as key swing game (late stretch) 02:05:05 – Wisconsin football: Luke Fickell + QB injury “season over” fear 02:05:58 – Big Ten wrap + closing thoughts 02:05:59 – Pacquiao/Mayweather rematch → college football “rematch games” idea 02:07:53 – Throwback rematches: Auburn–Oregon, USC–Texas, Bama–Clemson #oregonfootball #bigtenfootball #CollegeFootball #CFB #NIL #TransferPortal #BigTen #SEC #OregonFootball #OregonDucks #Targeting #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #USCFootball #TexasFootball #TexasLonghorns #AlabamaFootball #ClemsonFootball #AuburnFootball #UnfraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #collegefootballnews #cfbnews #collegefootballpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 15m

  3. FEB 21

    CFBA 2.19.26NCAA to Vacate CFB WIns, Texas Cancels ASU, Jaden Rashada Settlement, College Football Chaos!

    College football is in full chaos: Texas Longhorns/Texas football scheduling drama, NIL and the transfer portal madness, Jaden Rashada and Florida Gators fallout, and CFP (College Football Playoff) eligibility battles all hit in one live Unafraid Show with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden. The show opens on the NCAA’s “rule of restitution” threat—vacating wins after players won court orders to play—dragging Memphis football, San Diego State football, and even Indiana football into the conversation and raising the obvious question: what does “punishment” even mean when everybody watched the games? From there, George breaks down why we still don’t have clear eligibility rules after decades of legal fights, including the Oregon State/Lonnie Shelton example that shows how long this tug-of-war has been going on. The guys also hit the junior college eligibility angle and why the sport keeps ending up in court instead of having clean, enforceable standards. Then it pivots to NIL reality and why the market got distorted fast: the Jaden Rashada story, the Florida Gators side of it, how collectives operate, and why Billy Napier’s name keeps getting pulled into these conversations—especially when lawsuits and “discovery” become part of the recruiting ecosystem. After that, George goes in on schedules and résumé-manufacturing, including Texas backing out of a home-and-home with Arizona State and why schedule uniformity matters if the CFP is going to be judged fairly year to year. The episode also touches the late-show grab bag: Georgia football legal headlines, the weird ways serious news turns into internet comedy, and yes—George closes with random life talk like Reese’s and the kind of off-the-rails side conversations only a live college football show delivers. Subscribe to the Unafraid Show for college football explained simply, real talk on NIL + portal chaos, and weekly debates that don’t play nice. Chapters: 00:00 – NCAA “rule of restitution” + threatening Memphis, San Diego State, Indiana 03:45 – Why vacating wins is pointless in college football 08:30 – NCAA’s real problems: NIL + Transfer Portal + calendar chaos 13:05 – What “clear eligibility rules” should look like (players need a voice) 17:40 – Transfer portal/NIL enforcement: why the NCAA keeps losing control 22:10 – CFP / College Football Playoff ripple effects on scheduling + roster building 25:06 – Texas Longhorns / Texas football scheduling talk + why it matters 27:40 – “Schedules are broken” + how big brands protect themselves 30:55 – Jaden Rashada / Florida Gators + NIL consequences (what it signals) 33:20 – Billy Napier + Florida pressure in the NIL era 36:10 – Bigger NIL lesson: donors, collectives, and “who really runs the sport” 39:37 – Scheduling games too far out (cancel 2028+? the argument) 40:07 – Kenny Dillingham (Arizona State) asking for money publicly — and it WORKED 41:44 – “Closed mouths don’t get fed” + aggressive fundraising/NIL reality 44:27 – MrBeast / Beast Games analogy: how people “prey on weakness” 45:51 – Why fans clown coaches for “begging” (but everyone needs NIL money) 49:10 – The media/business side of college football: attention, money, leverage 53:05 – How NIL + the portal changed what “building a program” even means 57:40 – Why fan expectations don’t match the new college football economy 1:02:10 – Georgia football arrests + accountability vs “just football” discourse 1:06:36 – Why it’s harder than ever to stay “only sports” online 1:12:20 – College football discourse vs politics online (what gets people heated) 1:18:05 – Reese’s conversation + how random culture topics hijack timelines 1:23:20 – Reese’s takes + why people get weirdly tribal about everything 1:25:41 – Wrap-up / like, share, subscribe (end) #texaslonghorns #CollegeFootball #collegefootballlive #collegefootballnews #Jadenrashada #CFB #NCAA #NIL #TransferPortal #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #BigTen #SEC #ACC #Big12 #IndianaFootball #MemphisFootball #cfbnews  #TexasFootball #ArizonaStateFootball #FloridaFootball #MiamiFootball #OregonStateFootball #UnfraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #collegefootballpodcast #sports #oregonfootball #ohiostatefootball #michiganfootball #reesespeanutbuttercups #reeses #urbanmeyer #alexsmith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 60m
  4. Deion Sanders vs Reality, Drew Brees Alabama Legend, Joe Judge Comments

    FEB 15

    Deion Sanders vs Reality, Drew Brees Alabama Legend, Joe Judge Comments

    College football is NEVER boring—Deion Sanders, Colorado football, Drew Brees, Nick Saban, Alabama football, the Pac-12, NIL, and the transfer portal all collide in one wild episode of the College Football Apostles with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden. We open with the Deion Sanders conversation and why Coach Prime (and Colorado Buffaloes football) stays the most polarizing topic in college football—plus the Christian Fauria comments that sparked the debate and what it means for how people evaluate coaching, wins, and expectations in the Big 12. Then we pivot into the NIL era’s legal chaos and why eligibility fights keep popping up—highlighted by the Trinidad Chambliss situation and the bigger picture argument for collective bargaining in college football. Next is a serious discussion around BYU football as we react to the Parker Kingston news and what it means for the program, accountability, and the BYU Honor Code in the modern era. And yes—Drew Brees and Alabama are in here too. We break down the “what if” that still blows minds: Brees’ free agency decision, the Miami Dolphins medical doubts, and how that ripple effect helped open the door for Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide dynasty (and why Alabama fans may need to reset expectations in the post-Saban era). We wrap with realignment and scheduling: the Pac-12’s “flex game” scheduling model, how it could create better matchups, and why it might become a blueprint for other conferences chasing the College Football Playoff. 👍 Like, subscribe, and drop your hottest take: Is Deion actually building something real at Colorado… or is this headed for a wall? Chapters: 00:00 – Intro + why Pac-12 is back in the convo 00:34 – Deion Sanders debate + Christian Fauria comments 16:49 – Colorado football in the Big 12: pressure to prove it on the field 17:49 – Trinidad Chambliss eligibility + why collective bargaining matters 34:18 – BYU football: Parker Kingston case + what BYU can/can’t do 45:45 – Drew Brees story + Miami Dolphins doubts + Saban ripple effect 47:43 – Alabama football: “reset expectations” after Saban 58:36 – Pac-12 scheduling “flex game” model explained #DeionSanders #CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #ColoradoFootball #CoachPrime #Big12 #BYUFootball #Pac12 #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NIL #TransferPortal #AlabamaCrimsonTide #NickSaban #DrewBrees #MiamiDolphins #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CFB #JoeJudge #parenting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 14m
  5. Big Ten Schedules Are a JOKE, CFB Changing Targeting Rules, Cignetti is a Demon

    JAN 30

    Big Ten Schedules Are a JOKE, CFB Changing Targeting Rules, Cignetti is a Demon

    College football, Indiana football, Curt Cignetti, the Big Ten schedule, Miami football, and the targeting rule are all on the table in this episode of the College Football Apostles Podcast with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden. The biggest question: what does Indiana winning a national championship actually mean for the rest of college football—and why is it a blessing for some programs but a burden for others? George explains how Indiana’s run creates real hope that any team can rise fast… but it also turns an outlier into an expectation and puts coaches, ADs, and fanbases on the hottest seat imaginable. Next up, the guys dig into the Big Ten football schedule and call out the “layup win” problem. USC football being the only Big Ten team with two bye weeks sparks a bigger debate about who has the toughest road in 2026, and why Indiana football and Nebraska football ended up with such friendly slates. George goes off on schedules that avoid real Power Four matchups—because if you’re a fan, you should want more big games, not fewer. Then Ralph walks George through the backlash to George’s way-too-early Top 25, especially from Miami Hurricanes fans, and they judge which criticisms are fair and which are just emotional. (Spoiler: Miami’s ranking depends on what’s actually official at quarterback.) Finally, targeting is back in the spotlight after reporting from Ross Dellenger, and George breaks down the physics of why some targeting calls don’t match reality—and why college football needs a better system (think tiers) instead of treating every hit like the same crime. And yes… the show takes the scenic route into Bill Belichick/North Carolina football and a legendary Costco + Chipotle debate. Chapters / Timestamps (minimum 3) 00:00 – What Indiana’s title means: blessing vs burden for college football 09:06 – Big Ten schedule talk: USC, Indiana, Nebraska, Penn State + “easy slate” debate 27:41 – Way-too-early Top 25: Miami criticism + ranking debate 46:03 – Targeting rule overhaul: Ross Dellenger report + the physics of bad calls 38:09 – Belichick/UNC: reputation, Hall of Fame talk, and the fallout 52:15 – Chipotle order + Costco stress test: the most relatable argument ever #CollegeFootball #IndianaFootball #IndianaHoosiers #CurtCignetti #BigTen #BigTenFootball #USCFootball #NebraskaFootball #PennStateFootball #MiamiFootball #MiamiHurricanes #WayTooEarlyTop25 #Targeting #CFB #CollegeFootballPlayoff #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #live #livereaction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 11m
  6. Does ESPN Need More McAffee, Josh Pate, Transfer Portal Tampering, CFP Money

    JAN 16

    Does ESPN Need More McAffee, Josh Pate, Transfer Portal Tampering, CFP Money

    College football playoff chaos, the transfer portal, and NIL money are running the sport right now—and George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden break down what it means for fans, programs, and the future of CFB. From Pat McAfee and Josh Pate shaping the national narrative to Miami’s postseason cash infusion and the “Wild West” reality of enforcement, this episode gets into who’s actually governing college football (and who isn’t). George and Ralph dig into Ty Simpson’s reported recruiting/NIL bidding war and the loyalty vs. dollars debate—plus Nick Saban’s blunt advice on how to make the decision when the money’s removed. Then it gets even better: a legendary Bobby Bowden letter from 1977 goes viral again, and George reacts to how different today’s player culture is (including the “keep afros normal” line). They also hit USC–Notre Dame scheduling drama, the Jordan Seaton transfer portal saga, and what it says about “brotherhood” in the modern era. Finally, they unpack Kyle Whittingham’s comments about Michigan/Bryce Underwood development and the importance of real QB coaching infrastructure. And yes—sports betting vs prediction markets (Polymarket/Kalshi) gets a full breakdown, including why regulation is catching up fast. Subscribe to the Unafraid Show for year-round college football stories, NIL/portal truth, and real talk on where the sport is headed.   Chapters: 00:00:01 – Show open: SEC governance talk + McAfee/Pate/ratings + gambling vs prediction markets + Ty Simpson + Bobby Bowden letter 00:00:56 – “College football is broken”? Ratings/interest say the opposite 00:01:57 – The “drama burn rate”: portal, gambling, contracts filling the gap to the title game 00:34:28 – NIL/transfer reality: the “premium” on leaving and burning bridges 00:35:17 – Ty Simpson portal pressure + Miami backlash framing 00:36:03 – Ty Simpson bidding war: Miami/Tennessee/Ole Miss and the $6.5M escalation 00:36:49 – Legacy vs leverage: “waited my turn,” draft grades, and staying at Alabama 00:38:22 – Loyalty quote: not wanting to be remembered as “the guy who took the money” + Saban advice 00:42:24 – Bobby Bowden’s 1977 letter: old-school standards and the toughest-team mindset 00:43:23 – “Fat people will be left behind” + appearance/dress code details 00:44:54 – Modern reaction: the “normal Afro” line and why the letter is an all-time ass-chewing 00:57:54 – Michigan QB TD record talk: the bar is shockingly low (25) 00:58:50 – Prediction market segue: “Polymarket isn’t betting” and the ethics question 01:00:05 – Betting vs prediction markets: Polymarket/Kalshi vs sportsbooks and why regulation differs 01:01:14 – “No difference from prop betting”: arrests and suspicious action on small-school games 01:02:13 – Why lower-tier sports were historically ripe for corruption 01:03:07 – Closing banter: betting vs predicting analogy + wrap   #CollegeFootball #CFB #CollegeFootballPlayoff #TransferPortal #NIL #BigTen #SEC #ACC #OregonDucks #AlabamaFootball #MiamiHurricanes #IndianaFootball #OleMissFootball #USCfootball #NotreDameFootball #ColoradoFootball #PatMcAfee #JoshPate #Polymarket #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #CollegeFootballApostles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 4m

  7. 12/31/2025

    CFB Bowl Games Fail, USC Spin, Notre Dame Rage & Utah Fallout

    College football is in full chaos mode—bowl games are losing juice, the new College Football Playoff looms large, and bluebloods like Notre Dame, USC, Michigan football and the Utah Utes are right in the middle of it. In this College Football Apostles episode, George Wrighster breaks down the Notre Dame vs USC scheduling mess, Lincoln Riley’s “week zero” comments, and why Irish fans might actually be right this time even while everyone’s mad at them for backing out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Then the conversation shifts to CFP expansion, how opt-outs and the transfer portal helped kill traditional bowl season, and what a smarter calendar could look like if college football ever got real leadership. From there, the show dives into Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham away from Utah, what that means for the Wolverines in the Big Ten arms race, and why Utah fans are nervous about life under new head coach Morgan Scalley. George and Ralph talk parity, how Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State and Michigan could turn the Big Ten into a weekly heavyweight fight, and why Utah’s depth and recruiting reality always capped their ceiling in the Pac-12 and Big 12. New-age rivalries like LSU–Ole Miss and BYU–Notre Dame pop up thanks to the portal and coaching moves, while Lane Kiffin’s online chaos, USC’s brand spin, and Notre Dame’s future schedules all get put under the microscope. The back half of the video zeroes in on the transfer portal and NIL: Steve Sarkisian’s rant about unqualified agents, why some player reps are wrecking deals, and how bad language in NIL contracts can haunt a kid long after he leaves campus. George also reacts to an Oklahoma State lineman “visiting” his own school out of the portal, and Clemson running back Keith Adams Jr. publicly saying he was misused in four years with the Tigers—raising real questions about loyalty, opportunity, and what it means to speak out once you’re finally outside the building. If you care about where college football is headed—CFP expansion, NIL, Big Ten vs SEC power, Notre Dame’s future, USC’s brand, Utah and Michigan’s next chapter—this episode is a must-watch.   Chapters: 00:00:00 – Intro, bowl games losing juice and CFP era vibes 00:03:00 – USC vs Notre Dame fans and Lincoln Riley’s Week Zero comments 00:06:20 – Who’s really at fault in the USC–Notre Dame breakup 00:12:00 – Why Notre Dame’s 2026–27 schedules are tougher than critics think 00:16:20 – Is this mostly on USC? What it says about CFB leadership 00:18:15 – Has CFP expansion effectively killed bowl season hype? 00:21:15 – How to fix the calendar: bowls, portal windows, title games 00:24:20 – Parity talk: wanting Vandy and Rutgers to have a real shot 00:25:50 – Big Ten power map: Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State, Michigan, USC 00:28:30 – First reaction to Michigan hiring Kyle Whittingham 00:31:00 – How Whittingham raises Michigan’s ceiling 00:33:00 – Utah fallout, Morgan Scalley era and Big 12 expectations 00:37:55 – How patient Utah fans should be with the new staff 00:43:20 – New rivalries from coaching moves and portal drama 00:45:05 – Lane Kiffin online, Ole Miss–LSU and fan insanity 00:48:05 – Steve Sarkisian’s NIL agent rant and unqualified reps 00:51:35 – Bad NIL contracts, percentages and protecting players 00:54:15 – Oklahoma State OL “visiting” his own school from the portal 00:57:05 – Clemson RB Keith Adams Jr. on being misused at Clemson 01:05:00 – Does college football need a commissioner? Big ideas 01:10:00 – Final thoughts on bowls, CFP expansion and the sport’s future #CollegeFootball #CFB #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #NotreDame #USCfootball #MichiganFootball #UtahUtes #BigTen #SEC #BowlSeason #TransferPortal #NIL #OregonDucks #OhioStateFootball #BYU #LSU #OleMiss #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #CollegeFootballPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 13m
  8. Michigan's WORST Nightmare | DeBoer & Dillingham, Transfer Portal Intel

    12/19/2025

    Michigan's WORST Nightmare | DeBoer & Dillingham, Transfer Portal Intel

    College football coaching carousel, Michigan Wolverines head coach search drama and transfer portal quarterbacks dominate this episode of College Football Apostles with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden, as they sort through the wildest storylines in the sport. Michigan football is scrambling late in the cycle, and the guys break down whether Kalen DeBoer should bolt Alabama football, how real Kenny Dillingham-to-Michigan is, why Arizona State president Michael Crow is playing chicken, and if names like P.J. Fleck or Brian Hartline make any sense at all. They also talk about Ward Manuel’s future and why this might be the moment for Michigan to completely clean house after months of scandal. SEC football, Big ten, ACC, and Big 12 are shell shocked this offseason. From there, the focus shifts to USC football and the Danton Lynn situation. What happens if Lincoln Riley loses his defensive coordinator to Penn State football, and could USC actually fall upward into someone like Pete Kwiatkowski? George and Ralph react to USC football’s “re-signing” social media campaign and how turning roster retention into NFL-style free agency might backfire in the locker room. The show then digs into the firing of Ohio head coach Brian Smith after details of an inappropriate relationship with an undergraduate came out, and what it says about personal behavior, power dynamics and university leadership. In the back half of the show, it’s pure transfer portal quarterback chaos: Brendan Sorsby, DJ Lagway, Sam Leavitt, Dylan Raiola, Kenny Minchey, Bo Pribula and more. The guys match big-name QBs with ideal destinations like Oregon, Nebraska, Florida, Memphis and Virginia, explaining which systems and coaches can actually unlock their potential instead of wrecking their careers. They close with a conversation on Matt Rhule’s surprise extension at Nebraska, whether the Huskers really earned that kind of reinvestment, and how much faith fans should have in athletic directors who get spooked by the rumor mill. If you want smart, unfiltered CFB talk that hits Michigan, USC, the portal and the money side of this sport, this 58-minute episode is your jam.   Chapters: 00:00 Michigan head coach chaos, Kalen DeBoer rumors & Alabama backlash 07:45 Kenny Dillingham vs Michael Crow standoff & Arizona State’s future 15:30 Ward Manuel investigation and why Michigan might need to clean house 20:20 Danton Lynn to Penn State? USC defensive coordinator drama & fit 27:40 USC “re-signing” players graphic and roster free agency concerns 32:10 Ohio head coach Brian Smith fired over affair with undergraduate student 39:40 Transfer portal quarterback chaos – Oregon, Texas Tech, Virginia, Miami fits 48:30 Ideal landing spots for DJ Lagway, Dylan Raiola, Sam Leavitt & more 53:30 Matt Rhule’s Nebraska extension & trusting your athletic director   #CollegeFootball#MichiganFootball #alabamafootball #CFP #Michigan #KalenDeBoer #KennyDillingham  #CFB  #bigten #acc #secfootball #big12 #ArizonaStateFootball #USC #USCfootball #pennstatefootball  #TransferPortal #Quarterbacks #NIL #NebraskaFootball #MattRhule #bigtenfootball  #SEC #CollegeFootballPodcast #UnafraidShow #CFB2025 #oregonducks #oregonfootball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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If you care about College Football, this podcast is for you.  Former NFL player and national radio host George Wrighster and CFB writer Ralph Amsden host the best College Football content in all the land. An Unafraid Show production.

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