College Football Insiders

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Host Emily Proud is joined by Brandon Marcello, Chris Hummer, John Talty and Richard Johnson to deliver 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. 

  1. 1d ago

    Is Kamario Taylor the best quarterback in program history? + Will Texas' discipline cost them a natty?

    Week 5 has arrived and Emily Proud, Richard Johnson John Talty bring you all of the storylines you must know going into Saturday's games. They take a look at #5 Ohio State visiting #14 Iowa, #8 Florida visiting #25 Missouri, #4 Miami visiting Clemson, Auburn visiting #17 Tennessee and Washington visiting #18 USC. The crew discusses what might be the biggest stories coming out of each of these matchups. Later, John Talty reports on his visit to Starkville ahead of #16 Mississippi State hosting #7 Alabama. He talks with the crew about if Kamario Taylor will remain at Mississippi State after this season, where Mississippi State sits in the SEC hierarchy and what to expect for the matchup this weekend. The crew closes the show talking about notable stories happening around college football. They discuss why a former Auburn staffer got arrested and what it has to do with Auburn, if Texas' discipline will cost them a chance at a national championship, the critical stretch Mike Norvell enters with Florida State and what the future of North Carolina and Wisconsin may look like. All of this and more on today's College Football Insiders. (0:46) - Headlines for #5 Ohio State at #14 Iowa (3:33) - #8Florida at #25 Missouri (5:36) - #4 Miami at Clemson (8:16) - Auburn at #17 Tennessee (12:14) - Washington visiting #18 USC (15:05) - John Talty reports from Starkville ahead of #7 Alabama at #16 Mississippi State (17:42) - Will Kamario Taylor leave? (18:57) - Where is Mississippi State in the SEC hierarchy (22:46) - Expectations for the game (25:37) - Former Auburn staffer faces felony charges (31:27) - Will Texas' lack of discipline ruin their season? (39:29) - Florida State & Mike Norvell enter critical stretch (41:23) - Looking at the future of North Carolina & Wisconsin

  2. 4d ago

    Is there a new hierarchy in the SEC & the Big Ten? + a shocking new name on the hot seat

    Week 4 of the college football season saw some teams in the SEC and Big Ten fall out of the Top 25, while new ones entered the chat. What does the new hierarchy look like in both of these conferences? Emily Proud, Brandon Marcello and Chris Hummer discuss what these conferences look like four weeks into the season. Is Florida back, and is Texas a true number one? What is Oregon's outlook in the aftermath of the USC game, and how should we feel about Indiana this season? They dive into all of this and more. Then, the crew looks at the coaching carousel with a surprising new name that has been put on the list. Could Lincoln Riley be in his final season at USC? Matt Zenitz joins the show to discuss what may is happening down in southern California. Plus, Zenitz shares some names of who may be filling coaching vacancies. Later, Emily, Brandon and Chris shift from coaches to quarterbacks. How much concern should there be for players like Marcel Reed and John Mateer? Plus, after a weekend of eye-opening incidents from players across the country, the crew discusses if players are going to start getting fined. All of this and more with the College Football Insiders. (0:58) - How has Sumrall brought Florida back? (4:41) - Kamario Taylor and Mississippi State's breakout season (8:45) - How should we feel about Texas' win? (10:56) - How to view Tennessee (13:41) - Update on Dante Moore (15:25) - Dan Lanning's postgame comments (17:10) - Inside Iowa's win over Michigan (19:49) - Where does Penn State go after being upset? (21:49) - What to make of this year's Indiana team (23:20) - UCLA enters the Top 25 (25:00) - Coaching Carousel with Matt Zenitz (25:16) - Maryland's Mike Locksley (26:34) - South Carolina's Shane Beamer (28:07) - Why is the coaching carousel slower this season? (29:23) - Is Lincoln Riley on the hot seat? (32:53) - Will there be changes at Texas A&M and Oklahoma? (34:59) - Names to watch who will fill coaching vacancies (37:08) - QB concerns (37:14) - Texas A&M's Marcel Reed (38:28) - South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers (39:23) - Oklahoma's John Mateer (40:11) - Colorado's Julian Lewis (41:00) - Are fines coming for college players?

  3. Sep 24

    Previewing every ranked matchup of Week 4 + coaches with the most pressure on Saturday

    Week 4 has arrived and so has an impressive slate of ranked matchups. Emily Proud, Richard Johnson and John Talty preview each ranked matchup and discuss what they expect the storylines to be coming out of each game. Elsewhere, the pressure is mounting as a few coaches fight to make sure they still have a job after this season. The crew looks at six coaches around the country who are on the hot seat and discuss the chances of each keeping his job going forward. Later, Emily, Richard and John look at schools' return on investment from their NIL spending in the off-season. Who is exceeding expectations and who is underperforming? Plus, the crew gives their take on who will be the Group of Six representative in this season's CFP and who are some players to look for in Week 4. Get ready for Saturday with College Football Insiders. (1:09) - Storylines for #1 Texas at #17 Tennessee (5:30) - Storylines for #4 Ole Miss at #21 Florida (10:12) - Storylines for #23 Texas A&M at #10 LSU (16:46) - Storylines for #17 Iowa at #18 Michigan (21:12) - Storylines for #20 Oregon at #12 USC (24:47) - Pressure on Colorado's Deion Sanders on Saturday (26:09) - Pressure on Baylor's Dave Aranda on Saturday (27:31) - Pressure on Oklahoma's Ben Arbuckle on Saturday (30:19) - Pressure on Mike Locksley on Saturday (33:24) - Pressure on Shane Beamer on Saturday (35:27) - Whose future will be most impacted Saturday? (37:26) - Duke's positive NIL ROI (39:37) - Mississippi St.'s positive NIL ROI (41:46) - Florida's positive NIL ROI (45:03) - Texas A&M's negative NIL ROI (47:00) - Florida State's negative NIL ROI (48:42) - Boise State vs. Western Michigan preview (51:40) - RJ's pick for the G6 rep to the CFP (52:19) - Talty's pick for the G6 rep to the CFP (53:19) - Names to watch on Saturday (53:23) - David Sanders, Tennessee LT (54:23) - Dilin Jones, LSU RB

  4. Sep 21

    Fallout from Lane Kiffin falling short in Oxford + which coaches are already on the hot seat?

    The Week 3 drama came to a crescendo Saturday night as Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers fell short to Ole Miss. Emily Proud, Brandon Marcello and Chris Hummer discuss their takeaways from the scene in Oxford. They dive into the success of coach Pete Golding and star QB Trinidad Chambliss. The crew also looks at the expectations for LSU for the rest of the season. Plus, they chat about the dominant start the SEC has gotten off to. Is hot seat drama already heating up? Unlike the 2025 season, there were no firings at the end of Week 3 this year. However, that does not mean everyone is safe. Emily, Brandon and Chris focus in on the seats of NC State head coach Dave Doeren, South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell and Maryland head coach Mike Locksley. They also go behind the scenes of the coaching carousel nationally. Later, the crew looks at some teams who are surprising people this year. What should we be making of Louisville, West Virginia and Penn State? Also, is Florida or Mississippi State more likely to make the CFP? Plus, Arkansas and Texas A&M had some pretty significant losses this weekend. Where do the programs go from here? All of this and more on today's College Football Insiders (0:36) - Fallout from Kiffin's return to Oxford (11:21) - Expectations for LSU going forward (13:04) - How real is SEC dominance this season? (15:31) - Dave Doeren on the hot seatr after NC State's collapse (19:47) - Shane Beamer on the hot seat (22:17) - Will Mike Norvell be fired? (23:57) - Where does Mike Locksley stand with Maryland? (25:08) - Behind the scenes of the coaching carousel nationally (26:52) - Teams who are producing above expectations (26:55) - Louisville surprising everyone (28:38) - West Virginia's success (29:41) - What to make of Penn State (31:24) - Is Florida or Mississippi State more likely to make the CFP? (33:56) - Make It Make Sense: What to do with Arkansas after an embarrassing loss (38:12) - Make It Make Sense: What is wrong with Texas A&M? (40:46) - Should Peyton root for Texas or Tennessee on Saturday?

  5. Sep 17

    What to expect for Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford + the most pressure-filled matchups of Week 3

    Week 3 has arrived and so has the most talked about matchup of the off-season. Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford as 7th-ranked LSU takes on 8th-ranked Ole Miss. John Talty joins the show from Oxford to preview the scene. He discusses what has been going on behind the scenes prior to this matchup and he also talks about his new book Lane Being Lane. Then Emily Proud is joined by Chris Hummer and Richard Johnson to preview the game and talk about everything that has happening around Oxford this week. Later, the team takes a look at some of the most pressure-filled matchups of the weekend. From Bill Belichick vs. Dabo Swinney to Kalen DeBoer vs. Mike Norvell, they discuss what is at stake for each of the coaches and their teams. They also make a prediction for the Texas Tech vs. Houston matchup. The crew also discusses the truth behind the news of Oregon tipping their plays. Should the blame truly land on Dante Moore's shoulders or does it go deeper than that? Plus, they comment on Sark's statement on the AI controversy. Finally, they share the latest updates on the Protect College Sports Act, preview a couple of new starters in Jared Curtis and Tait Reynolds and preview some names to watch this weekend. Keep an eye out for Colorado State quarterback Hauss Hejny and Alabama linebacker Yhonzae Pierre. Get ready for Week 3 with the College Football Insiders. (0:34) - Lane Kiffin returns to Ole Miss (8:06) - Could Sam Leavitt actually miss the game? (12:25) - Ole Miss increases security for game (17:01) - Pressure on Dabo Swinney vs. Belichick (19:56) - Pressure on Kalen DeBoer vs. Mike Norvell (21:50) - Previewing Texas Tech vs. Houston (26:00) - The truth behind Oregon tipping plays (31:04) - Sark Addresses AI controversy (34:54) - Latest on the Protect College Sports Act (37:54) - jared Curtis to start at Vanderbilt (40:27) - Tait Reynolds to start for Clemson (42:57) - Names to watch (43:00) - Colorado State QB Hauss Hejny (44:25) - Alabama LB Yhonzae Pierre

  6. Sep 14

    Behind the scenes of Texas' comeback and Oregon's collapse + what is Florida State's next move?

    There is some shuffling in the AP poll this week after the the top-ranked Buckeyes and sixth-ranked Ducks went down over the weekend. Emily Proud, Chris Hummer and Brandon Marcello discuss Texas taking the top spot and what is to blame for Ohio State's collapse. They also dive into Oregon being upset by Oklahoma State. The Ducks have dropped 19 spots in two weeks. What is going on in Eugene? Is Dante Moore regretting his decision to return? Then the crew discusses the scene in Austin on Saturday night and goes behind the scenes of Texas' comeback victory. They also take a look at Bryce Underwood's redemption game and John Mateer's struggles. Finally, they take a look at the Florida State Seminoles. FSU's AD is out, is Norvell next? Where do the Seminoles go from here? Also, might power conferences beating up on smaller schools be a thing of the past? Emily, Chris and Brandon discuss the pros and cons of these games. All of this and more on today's College Football Insiders. (0:00) - Welcome(0:51) - Texas takes the number one spot(1:26) - What has changed in the SEC vs. Big Ten debate?(4:36) - Behind the scenes on Oregon's collapse(10:32) - Is Dante Moore regretting coming back?(13:28) - What is to blame for Ohio State's loss?(17:58) - Behind the scenes of Texas' comeback(25:09) - Bryce Underwood flips the script(28:50) - Does Oklahoma have a John Mateer problem?(31:54) - What's next for Florida State after firing their AD?(39:12) - Is playing lower-tier teams harmful or helpful?

  7. Sep 10

    The Big Ten expands replay transparency, LSU's battle vs. the SEC subsides & previewing Ohio State at Texas

    The drama surrounding the ending of last week's Western Michigan vs. Michigan game is the gift that keeps on giving. The latest part of the fallout involves the Big Ten Conference. The Big Ten has announced it is expanding transparency of its replay process to all Big Ten officiated games for the rest of the season. Emily Proud, Chris Hummer and Richard Johnson discuss this decision and if the SEC will follow suit. Plus, they look at Bryce Underwood's struggles and where Michigan goes from here. The SEC's battle with LSU has started to subside, but can the relationship be repaired? The crew discusses. They also dive into if the SEC has taken another step towards self-governance. Then Emily, Chris and Richard preview the big matchup of the weekend. Top-ranked Ohio State visiting fourth-ranked Texas. What are the matchups to watch, who will win and what will the fallout be from the game? Plus, is this the best Texas team since the 2005 National Champions. Chris and Richard also give you some of the top players to watch this weekend. All of this and more on today's College Football Insiders. (0:35) - Big Ten expands replay transparency (2:48) - Will the SEC follow suit in replay transparency? (3:40) - Concerns with Bryce Underwood struggles (10:32) - SEC vs. LSU battle subsides (13:50 ) - Can LSU fix its relationship with the SEC? (15:20) - Will the SEC move towards self-governance? (18:24) - Previewing OSU - Texas (19:15) - Matchup to watch (22:55) - Final score predictions (25:19) - Sunday's headline if Texas wins (27:39) - Is this the best Texas team since 2005? (28:38) - What happens if Ohio State loses? (31:00) - Names to watch: Kamario Taylor (32:45) - Names to watch: Trent Mosley

  8. Sep 7

    Breaking down the drama in the Big House + are Dabo & others already on the hot seat?

    There was no shortage of drama as college football's Week 1 kicked off this week. The Big House took center stage amidst all of the chaos. Host Emily Proud joins Brandon Marcello and John Talty as they discuss what exactly happened at the end of the Michigan game. Did the Big Ten get it wrong, or does this problem go deeper than that? Plus, how concerned should Michigan be after this performance? Speaking of concerning performances, you can add Clemson's name to that list after LSU dominated them in a weather-delayed primetime game on Saturday night. Is Dabo about to be on his way out? The crew dives into that and who else might be feeling the heat after just one week. NIL is a constant talking point in the off-season, but are the performances on the field living up to those dollar figures? Emily, Brandon and John look at some of highly-priced QB's and how they performed this past weekend? Is the price worth the performance or do they need some more time before a decision can be made? Plus, they take a look at how coaches in new places faired in their season opener. And people said Week 1 was going to be boring! Catch up on all of this and more on today's College Football Insiders. (0:45) - Controversy in the Big House (5:40) - Pressure on Whittingham (9:14) - Lane & LSU's Saturday performance (15:00) - Difference between LSU & Clemson (18:15) - Is Dabo in trouble? (22:25) - Coaches already on the hot seat (22:50) - Rutgers HC Greg Schiano (26:55) - Baylor HC Dave Arranda (28:29) - Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell (29:55) - Florida State HC Mike Norvell (31:30) - North Carolina HC Bill Belichick (33:38) - Big money QBs' debuts (34:10) - Miami QB Darian Mensah (36:36) - LSU QB Sam Leavitt (38:30) - Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon (39:50) - Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker (42:00) - Are you worried about Oregon?

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Host Emily Proud is joined by Brandon Marcello, Chris Hummer, John Talty and Richard Johnson to deliver 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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