College Football Enquirer

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Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger & Steven Godfrey break down the latest college football news with their unique blend of analysis, investigative journalism and over-the-top shenanigans. There will be overreactions, there will be beer, there will be mascot fights. Buckle up for the most informative and funniest show about the most insane sport in America.

  1. 21H AGO

    Impact of NCAA's 'ghost transfer' rule explained + NCAA tournament expansion effect on CFP

    It is six months until October, but the NCAA already has us talking about ghosts. They have introduced the latest rule change in college athletics and it is regarding 'ghost transfers.' The new rule impacts transfers who go to another school outside of the transfer portal window. If they then play for the new school, that school will be subject to a six-game suspension of their head coach and a fine of 20% of their budget. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss the NCAA's latest rule and what type of impact it will have on the college football landscape. How long will it be until this rule is challenged in court? Then, we move from the field to the court as Ross reports on the potential expansion of the NCAA tournament. The guys discuss not only how this would affect one of the best, if not the best, tournaments in all of sports, but how this could carry-over to impact the College Football Playoff as well. Will we start to see non-Power 4 teams eliminated from these postseason tournaments? Could a combination of rights deals between these tournaments be the future? The guys discuss all of this and more. Later, one of the biggest players in both the men's and women's NCAA tournaments is struggling off of the court. Although UConn is having immense success in basketball, the continuance of remaining an independent in football is creating issues financially. They do not have the same pull as their independent counterpart, Notre Dame, and therefore only receive a very tiny piece of the revenue pie. The guys discuss the decision that UConn faces and the simplest solution of just joining a conference.  Get caught up on your college sports news on today's College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - Explaining the new 'ghost transfer' rule 8:30 - What is the fallout from this new rule? 26:18 - Potential expansion of the NCAA tournament 32:07 - How does expansion impact college football? 42:02 - Does UConn football need to join a conference? Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    57 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Big Ten's postseason success vs. SEC's postseason struggles & Lane Kiffin asks for patience

    March Madness is nearing its end, and it lived up to the name on Sunday. One similarity between the final four teams in the NCAA tournament and the final four teams in the College Football Playoff is that half of the field is from the Big Ten Conference. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss why the Big Ten is having so much success in the postseason. They also discuss why the SEC, which has no teams left in the NCAA tournament, is struggling in the postseason. Is the Big Ten the more dominant power conference? Is money the only factor that has leveled the playing field, or is there more to the change in power? Then, the conversation shifts to a team that is in the SEC. Lane Kiffin spoke to the media recently and asked the LSU faithful to have patience while he rebuilds LSU into the team that they all desire. The guys discuss how realistic patience is from the Tigers' fan base. In an era of yearly roster reconstruction via the transfer portal, should immediate success be expected? Will Kiffin be able to succeed quickly in Baton Rouge? Later, the guys talk about the College Football Playoff selection committee getting some new, and familiar, faces. With a few members' terms up, former Cal and Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford and former Auburn and UCF head coach Gus Malzahn will be a couple of the new members joining the committee. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss the impact of adding two more head coaches to the committee. They also dive into the rules of when committee members need to recuse themselves during the discussions and voting. Will these fresh faces provide some positive change to the committee? All of this and more on today's College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - Big Ten postseason success vs. SEC postseason struggles 31:12 - Lane Kiffin asks LSU fans for patience in rebuild 48:08 - New coaches added to the CFP selection committee Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1 hr

  3. MAR 26

    Sonny Dykes calls out Indiana's QB + How Duke is balancing resources & success

    Sonny Dykes did not mince words when calling out former quarterback Josh Hoover. Dykes spoke about Hoover on a recent episode of his show, "State of the Frogs with Sonny Dykes," and called out Hoover's issues with turning the ball over while he was the quarterback for the Horned Frogs. Hoover transferred to Indiana at the end of the 2025 season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss coach's comments and how he could end up looking really bad at the end of the 2026 season. They also dive into what kind of success they think Hoover can have under Curt Cignetti at Indiana. Then, Ross discusses his latest story on Duke athletics. He gets into how a small, private school that is known for basketball is able to balance its resources with very high levels of success across the board. Andy and Godfrey join in as they continue the discussion of how Duke, and schools like it, has to operate to maintain success. They also talk about if this is feasible in the long run and how these schools may be setting themselves up for the next phase of realignment. Later, the crew gets into the latest viral video in college athletics. Adam Breneman is currently on a campus tour trip where he is showing facilities from various teams across the country. In a recent video, a Texas Tech player stated that they took out every dumbbell under 40 lbs. This sparked outrage across social media and the guys discuss just how ridiculous this whole situation became. Plus, they also discuss one of the latest CSC cases in which two Georgia women athletes are fighting back after their low value NIL deals were turned down. Catch up with all of this and more on College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - Sonny Dykes calls out Indiana's QB 11:51 - What will Indiana look like with Josh Hoover? 25:47 - How Duke is balancing their resources and success 44:36 - Georgia women battling the CSC 53:14 - Texas Tech weight room drama Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1 hr

  4. MAR 24

    The truth behind Kyle Whittingham's split with Utah + is college football killing March Madness?

    In December of 2025, Kyle Whittingham and Utah football parted ways. Just two weeks later he was announced as the new head coach of Michigan. Now more details have come out about the truth of what happened in Salt Lake City that led to this separation. On Friday, Ross Dellenger released an article about this which included the release of documents from Utah regarding the separation. He explains exactly what went down behind the scenes. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey join the discussion about how the legendary Utah coach became the new head man at Michigan. Plus, they discuss why naming a head coach-in-waiting is always a bad idea. Then, the guys dive into a story coming out of the SEC. Multiple SEC teams have reduced how much they are spending on recruiting by the millions. Is this strictly because teams are more focused on paying players now, or is there more to the story? Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss where all this money is going and what else has led to a de-emphasis on recruiting budgets. Later, the crew discusses if college football is hurting March Madness. The first weekend of March Madness is in the books, and it is another year with no Cinderellas making it past the opening weekend. Andy, Ross and Godfrey chat about college football's role in this and how conference realignment, NIL and the transfer portal are affecting a lot more than just college football. 0:00:00 - Truth behind the Utah & Kyle Whittingham split 14:19 - Why a head coach-in-waiting is a bad idea 29:56 - Why are SEC teams reducing recruiting budgets by millions? 46:54 - Is college football killing March Madness? Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    59 min

  5. MAR 19

    Did Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU change college football?

    The world of college football remains unpredictable, but one of the craziest events during the 2025 season was Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss, in the middle of a playoff run, to go to LSU. Now, there may be a rule being put into the SCORE Act to prevent that from happening in the future. It is aptly called the "Lane Kiffin Rule." Ross Dellenger explains all the details behind this rule. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey join in to discuss their thoughts. They also talk about the topic of how important head coaches are in the NIL era of college football? Then, you may have thought the drama had ended with Trinidad Chambliss, but that is not the case. Chambliss was a finalist to be on the cover of EA Sports College Football 27, but he was informed that it would be too risky to put him on the cover. He is now blaming the NCAA's opposition to his eligibility as the reason he will not be on the cover and is seeking damages. Andy, Ross and Godfrey chat about this whole situation and also discuss who they think may end up on the cover. Later, the guys create a very different type of bracket. We are now in the thick of March Madness, so naturally the guys have to create some type of bracket. This bracket is focused on tampering. The concept is what a bracket of coaches would look like if coaches were allowed to fight each other over tampering. The guys discuss who may be a surprising top seed and who else could make the field. Catch up with college football amidst the March Madness on College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - Did Lane Kiffin just change college football? 26:12 - Did the NCAA cost Trinidad Chambliss the EA Sports cover? 43:57 - The tampering coaches brawl bracket Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    59 min

  6. MAR 17

    Who could be the next Indiana? + Why the NCAA selection show is better than the CFP's

    As spring ball continues on, Andy, Ross and Godfrey look at Indiana's magical run last season and discuss the looming question in college football: Who could be the next Indiana? What determines if a team can be considered Indiana-like and who might some of those teams be? Could Texas Tech be set up to be the next team up? What about another Big Ten team, Kentucky or SMU? Andy, Ross and Godfrey talk about all of these options and more. Then, they shift over to March Madness and how it could affect the football world. The crew was very impressed with how Keith Gill, the chairman of the selection committee, explained the committee's choices. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss how Commissioner Gill, or someone like him, should be put in place to answer questions and give some transparency with how the CFP committee makes its decisions. They also talk about how the CFP having so many shows leading up to the final bracket does more harm than help. Plus, Ross shares the potential of the NCAA tournament bracket expanding even more and how public sentiment is against this just as much as it is against a 24-team CFP bracket. Then, they revisit the SEC discussing if they should just make and enforce their own rules as a conference rather than going by the rules of the NCAA. The crew talks about how horrible this idea is and why it would lead to the end of the SEC. Also, they talk more about tampering rules in college football. All of this and more on the latest College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - Who is the next Indiana? 5:40 - Could Kentucky be the next Indiana? 8:00 - Godfrey's list of teams 12:42 - Could Ole Miss be the next Indiana? 17:08 - Could UNC be the next Indiana? 19:21 - Could another Big Ten team be the next Indiana? 22:37 - Could Cal or Stanford be the next Indiana? 28:44 - Comparing the NCAA tournament selection committee to the CFP 38:08 - Could the CFP shows change? 41:59 - Expanding the NCAA bracket 46:09 - Should the SEC make and enforce its own rules? 54:01 - Will anything change with tampering? Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    1 hr

  7. MAR 12

    Which coaches are on the hot seat entering 2026 + the Big Ten commissioner's request

    Spring has sprung when it comes to the world of college football. Spring ball is here! A time when fans' excitement and anticipation grows to see what their team will look like for the upcoming season. It is also the time when the heaters begin to turn on under some coaches' seats. One name atop the hot seat list is Alabama's Kalen DeBoer. Although he has had a successful start to his Alabama tenure, it is not successful enough for some of the Crimson Tide fanbase. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this situation in Tuscaloosa. They also go down the list of some of the other notable coaches on the hot seat entering the season. That list includes names like Lincoln Riley, Mike Norvell and Dabo Swinney. Then, the guys discuss the 18 Nebraska players who are going to arbitration with the College Sports Commission over NIL deals that were voided. How impactful will the result of this be for not only the Nebraska athletes, but all other athletes whose deals have been voided or may be voided in the future. Plus, the crew breaks down Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti asking NCAA President Charlie Baker to stop punishing schools for tampering.  Later, Ross shares all the latest college sports news coming from Capitol Hill in Ross' Congressional Minute. Then, he dives into the scene that took place on Capitol Hill between Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Tommy Tuberville as they debated college athlete employment. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss what was talked about in that conversation. Get ready for spring ball on College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - Which coaches are on the hot seat for 2026? 2:32 - Kalen DeBoer on the hot seat 11:09 - Lincoln Riley on the hot seat 15:41 - Mike Norvell on the hot seat 18:48 - Dabo Swinney on the hot seat 26:08 - Nebraska vs the College Sports Commission 36:18 - Tony Petitti ask Charlie Baker for no tampering punishments 47:28 - Ross' Congressional Minute  Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    58 min

  8. MAR 10

    Recapping college sport's meeting at the White House + Ohio State's president resigns

    On Friday the attention of the college sports world was focused on Washington D.C. as President Trump gathered a large group to discuss the future of college sports. By the end of the meeting he declared he is going to issue an executive order to fix college athletics. Our own Ross Dellenger was there and tells us all about what happened at the roundtable. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey react to the discussion that was had on Friday and they discuss what they think should happen moving forward.  Then, the guys discuss Ohio State president Ted Carter's resignation. The resignation, due to an inappropriate relationship, now leaves one of college football's biggest brands searching for a new leader of its university. Carter also played a large role in athletics. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss what role Ohio State presidents play when it comes to the Buckeyes' athletics, the hole that Carter is leaving with his departure and where Ohio State goes from here. Later, the crew chats about Louisiana Tech's problem for the 2026 football season. It appears they are currently playing in two different conferences, but they are suing to make sure they get to move to the conference they desire to play in next year. Louisiana Tech is currently suing Conference USA to let them join the Sun Belt conference for this upcoming season. The guys discuss the issues going on with this situation and how it is holding up conference scheduling.  Get all of your college football news with College Football Enquirer. 0:00:00 - College football meeting at the White House 26:28 - Ohio State president Ted Carter resigns 39:51 - Louisiana Tech sues Conference USA Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🖥️ YouTube 📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

    52 min
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Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger & Steven Godfrey break down the latest college football news with their unique blend of analysis, investigative journalism and over-the-top shenanigans. There will be overreactions, there will be beer, there will be mascot fights. Buckle up for the most informative and funniest show about the most insane sport in America.

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