Bunch Formation: A College Football Show

Blue Wire, Chris Vannini, David Ubben
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Your new favorite college football show. The Athletic senior reporters Chris Vannini and David Ubben take you inside the biggest stories in the game in a fun and engaging show. With exclusive insight, interviews and banter, you'll learn to appreciate the most important and the dumbest parts of America's true favorite sport.

  1. 1D AGO

    Realignment Regrets + Cowardly Scheduling Coming Back

    Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk more conference realignment, more eligibility lawsuit wins and the idea that schools are getting scared of big nonconference games. Story explaining Trinidad Chambliss situation Chris' story on Sac State to the MAC David's story on the Pac-16 0:00 Intro 6:10 Olympic thoughts 7:52 Trinidad Chambliss sues his way to a another year, do we like this? 14:34 Pac-12 makes a Flex schedule 17:30 A 24-team playoff is stupid 19:54 Sacramento State is joining the MAC for some reason 24:57 Former Nebraska AD wanted to leave the Big Ten and not hire Scott Frost??? 39:02 Alabama might back out of Ohio State series, which is bad for college football 49:21 Remember Some Guys: Ole Miss, Michigan/Rice, LSU   **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    59 min

  2. FEB 10

    Why NDSU Is Finally Moving Up to FBS + Super Bowl Reactions

    Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to the Super Bowl and talk about some college football news 0:00 Intro + Super Bowl 13:03 Will the season move back to Week 0? 17:50 North Dakota State moving to the Mountain West this year 40:07 Big Ten Trifecta shirt sells out 42:33 LA Bowl will not return 44:30 Remember Some Guys: NDSU, Boston College **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    50 min

  3. FEB 5

    Early 2026 Picks: National Champ, Conferences, Heisman + More

    Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back after David made it through a family trip. The guys share their early 2026 predictions on the national championship, Heisman Trophy and more. But first, they explain why the next CFP semifinals are so late, why Gus Malzahn retired now and how Joey Aguilar will probably get an eighth year of college football. Early 2026 predictions story David's story on lessons from Indiana 0:00 Intro and Super Bowl thoughts 7:30 Rose Bowl change and why the CFP goes so long 19:07 Gus Malzahn's legacy and what this says about Florida State 27:44 Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar is probably getting another year Early 2026 predictions 37:42 National champion 48:22 Heisman Trophy 51:33 Big Ten champion 52:40 SEC champion 54:38 ACC champion 57:10 Big 12 champion 58:03 Top Group of 6 team 1:00:57 Other bold predictions 1:02:58 Remember Some Guys: Oregon State, Tennessee, West Virginia **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 11m

  4. JAN 29

    Our Favorite College Football TV Announcers

    Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a fun conversation about their favorite parts of college football TV, including best announcers, College GameDay and more. But first, they get into some news.  Chris' story on CFP change CFB TV survey results 0:00 Intro, CFB26 dynasty update 5:28 CFP playoff change update for the Group of 6 11:02 Duke lets Darian Mensah go (after recording, he committed to Miami) 13:40 Favorite network for games 18:24 Favorite announce teams 26:09 Favorite TV analyst 33:33 College GameDay, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban 44:15 How we watch college football 48:38 Increase in Friday night games 50:20 Favorite CFB announcer of all time 52:55 Remember Some Guys: Illinois, Nebraska, Mizzou   **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    57 min

  5. JAN 26

    Dabo CALLS OUT Ole Miss, The CFP Is Changing + Jersey Patches Are Coming

    Chris Vannini and David Ubben are BACK to talk about all sorts of offseason drama, and it's only just begun. The playoff is adjusting again, Dabo Swinney calls out Ole Miss for tampering, Duke is suing its QB for leaving and a lot more.  Download Poney Chris' story on CFP changes Dabo calls out Ole Miss story 0:00 Intro 2:45 Why the title game got massive TV viewership 11:46 Picks winner revealed 18:20 Poney! 21:03 How the CFP will be different next year 30:20 Dabo Swinney calls out Ole Miss for tampering 39:45 Duke is suing QB Darian Mensah from leaving 46:41 How the Alabama basketball case could impact football 58:30 Jersey patches are coming to CFB 1:00:50 Info from the coaches convention 1:08:23 Remember Some Guys: Auburn, Clemson, Stanford **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 15m

  6. JAN 20

    Indiana Won The National Championship, Anything Is Possible

    Chris Vannini (from Miami) and David Ubben (from home) chat the morning after Indiana beat Miami to win the national championship. How did the Hoosiers do this? What does it say about the future of the sport? Download Poney! Chris' story from the game Why does Fernando Mendoza Talk Like That? **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 9m
  7. The National Championship Preview: Indiana vs. Miami (w/ Manny Navarro)

    JAN 15

    The National Championship Preview: Indiana vs. Miami (w/ Manny Navarro)

    It's finally here. Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Manny Navarro, The Athletic's King of Miami, to dig into all things national championship. What this game says about college football, what it means for Indiana and Miami, the matchups we're watching and, of course, game picks and guys to remember. Download Poney for your gatherings or your business! 0:00 Intro 3:09: Poney! 5:17 Indiana vs. Miami (Chris and Manny Navarro will be there) 1:00:06 Remember Some Guys: Indiana and Miami **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 6m

  8. JAN 12

    Semifinals Second Thoughts, Big Transfer Portal Moves + Chris' Father-in-Law Joins

    Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back with their second thoughts on Indiana's win over Oregon and Miami's win over Ole Miss. They share their thoughts on Dan Lanning and have a couple early thoughts on the national title game. Then they discuss the biggest transfer portal moves of the last few days. Finally, Chris' father-in-law joins the show to share his memories of being an Indiana student when the program was terrible.  0:00 Intro 4:50 Indiana-Oregon lookback and David's experience 18:24 Miami-Ole Miss second thoughts 27:25 NCAA denies Trinidad Chambliss another year 32:15 Transfer portal latest: Ole Miss, Texas, Baylor, Washington, LSU, Oregon, Florida and more 49:48: Chris' father-in-law explains what Indiana football used to be like (audio only) 1:01:37 Remember Some Guys: Michigan, Purdue, Auburn **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Twitter YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkTree Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 6m
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Your new favorite college football show. The Athletic senior reporters Chris Vannini and David Ubben take you inside the biggest stories in the game in a fun and engaging show. With exclusive insight, interviews and banter, you'll learn to appreciate the most important and the dumbest parts of America's true favorite sport.

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