The Breakdown Bros

Josh and Matthew
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College football broken down without the noise. Weekly Big Ten and SEC reactions, College Football Playoff debates, rankings, futures, and bold predictions — plus full video episodes and extra clips on YouTube.

  1. 1d ago

    The AP Top 25 Is Here… Did They Get It Right? | Special Guest Joins the Show

    In this episode of the Breakdown Bros Podcast brings a new voice into the studio as we welcome a special guest to talk college football. We get his takes, debate some of the biggest storylines heading into the season, and then turn our attention to the newly released AP Top 25. Which teams are ranked way too high? Who is being overlooked? Which preseason contenders do we actually trust, and which rankings already look like they could age terribly? With the season getting closer, the predictions are starting to matter—and now we finally have an official AP poll to argue about. In this episode: Special guest joins the Breakdown BrosBreaking down the new AP Top 25Teams ranked too high and too lowPreseason contenders we trustRankings we already disagree withMore college football debates heading into Week 1Drop your biggest problem with the AP Top 25 in the comments.

  2. Aug 13

    We Reveal Our 2026 College Football Playoff Brackets | Who Has the Better Top 12?

    In this episode of the Breakdown Bros Podcast, we finally reveal our full 2026 College Football Playoff predictions. Josh and Matthew each bring their own 12-team playoff field, compare where they agree, argue over where they differ, and explain which teams they trust most heading into the season. We also revisit some of the biggest takes from the last episode and jump back into our college fantasy football teams, this time with Matthew building his own roster and putting his picks up against the rest of the group. From the obvious playoff contenders to the teams we think could surprise everyone, this episode is all about planting our flags before the season begins. Let us know in the comments: Who has the better playoff bracket? Which team are we too high on? Who are we completely overlooking? And whose college fantasy team would you rather have?

  3. Aug 6

    Could You Kick for Ohio State? + The Ultimate 2026 CFB Draft

    What does it actually take to try out as a kicker for Ohio State? In Episode 29, Jason joins us to tell the story of his journey toward kicking for the Buckeyes—from what pushed him to pursue it, to preparing for the tryout, dealing with the pressure, and learning some of the details about kicking that most football fans never think about. Then we turn our attention to the 2026 college football season and put together our own fantasy-style college football teams. We draft the quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, defenses, and head coaches we believe are set up to have the biggest statistical seasons this year.

  4. Jul 29

    Mike Norvell Fired First? Our 2026 Heisman, Coaching & Hot-Seat Predictions

    This episode is prediction-heavy, and we are putting our names behind some bold calls for the 2026 college football season. Darian Mensah is our pick to win the Heisman Trophy, Bear Bachmeier is the dark-horse candidate to watch, and Kalani Sitake gets our vote for AP Coach of the Year after our projected BYU run to the Big 12 Championship. We also make our official prediction for the first major coach fired and explain why Mike Norvell may be running out of time at Florida State. Then we break down the biggest hot-seat situations across college football, including Bill Belichick at North Carolina, Scott Satterfield at Cincinnati, Lincoln Riley at USC, Luke Fickell at Wisconsin, Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, Shane Beamer at South Carolina, Dave Aranda at Baylor, Mike Locksley at Maryland and Dabo Swinney at Clemson. We finish with the biggest stories and best quotes from SEC Media Days, including Greg Sankey acknowledging SEC breakaway discussions, the debate over the nine-game conference schedule, Lane Kiffin addressing his Ole Miss exit and some unforgettable moments from the SEC’s newest head coaches. Topics include: Heisman Trophy predictionDark-horse Heisman candidateAP Coach of the Year predictionFirst college football coach firedCoaches who must win in 2026SEC breakaway discussionsCollege Football Playoff scheduling debateLane Kiffin’s LSU and Ole Miss commentsThe best quotes from SEC Media Days

  5. Jul 28

    Power Four Championship Predictions + Media Days Reactions

    Who will win each Power Four conference in 2026? Matthew and Josh reveal their predicted championship matchups and conference champions for the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12. They break down the contenders they trust, the favorites they are fading, the schedules that could decide each race, and the teams positioned to surprise everyone. Then, they react to the biggest storylines from college football media days, including Pat Narduzzi’s ACC-versus-Big Ten argument, James Franklin claiming Virginia Tech “won the offseason,” Rhett Lashlee’s Heisman campaign for Kevin Jennings, Clemson’s quarterback strategy, the Big 12 playoff debate, and more. Four conferences. Eight championship-game teams. Four official picks. No safe predictions.

  6. Jul 17

    Vegas vs. The Model: Biggest 2026 Games, Texas Tech Chaos & Our Wildest Comments

    Josh puts Matthew to the test with some of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. From Ohio State–Texas and Ohio State–Indiana to Notre Dame–Miami, Michigan–Oklahoma, the Holy War and Oregon–USC, Matthew guesses the Vegas spread before Josh reveals both the real line and what his model projects. Which side do we trust more: Vegas, the model or our own eyes? Then we dive into the comment sections. We respond to the Texas Tech vs. Texas schedule debate, revisit whether we were too hard on Texas Tech in the Brendan Sorsby saga, debate Alabama's role in building modern SEC dominance, ask whether Michigan is really a top-five coaching job and pick Notre Dame vs. Miami today. Plus, some of the funniest and most unhinged comments from YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, including a proposed 40-yard dash betting line for both of us.

  7. Jul 5

    2026 QB Draft: Who Do We Want Leading Our Team? + CFB Buy, Sell or Hold

    Which quarterbacks would we actually want leading our team in 2026? In Episode 25, we draft our top college football quarterbacks based on one simple question: if we were a coach, school, or fan, who would we trust most with our season? Darian Mensah, Trinidad Chambliss, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin, C.J. Carr, Arch Manning, Gunner Stockton and more are all on the board as we build our five-QB rosters and debate some of the biggest names in the sport. Then we introduce a new Buy, Sell or Hold segment and react to some of the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 season. Is Texas Tech still a playoff team after the Brendan Sorsby mess? Is the new Pac-12 the favorite for the Group of Six playoff spot? Does Notre Dame have the easiest playoff path of the 12-team era? Are LSU and Oklahoma being underrated? And is this finally the year Texas A&M breaks through? QB debates, playoff predictions, and plenty of disagreements as the 2026 college football season gets closer.

  8. Jun 30

    Brendan Sorsby Fallout, Coach Report Cards & CFP Team Draft

    In Episode 24, we break down the latest on Brendan Sorsby after the NFL declined to hold a supplemental draft, leaving major questions about whether he will play anywhere in 2026 and what his path to the 2027 NFL Draft could look like. Then we hand out college football coaching report cards, including Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, Steve Sarkisian, Dan Lanning, Marcus Freeman, and more. We talk roster building, recruiting, portal work, playoff expectations, and which coaches are under the most pressure heading into the season. To close, we draft our top College Football Playoff teams for 2026, debating the safest picks, best paths, biggest upside swings, and teams we trust most to make the 12-team field.

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College football broken down without the noise. Weekly Big Ten and SEC reactions, College Football Playoff debates, rankings, futures, and bold predictions — plus full video episodes and extra clips on YouTube.

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  • Creator
    Josh and Matthew
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Josh and Matthew
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    The Breakdown Bros