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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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George Wrighster breaks down college football recruiting, AI in football, Big Ten football, SEC football, Big 12 expansion money, Kirby Smart, college football blue bloods, and the future of the College Football Playoff in this loaded George Wrighster’s College Football Podcast episode on the Unafraid Show. This is a full college football conversation built around how AI is changing recruiting and player evaluation, why the Big Ten is outpacing the SEC financially, why the Big 12’s private equity move is risky, why a 24-team playoff could hurt the sport, and which programs still deserve to be called blue bloods over the last 25 years.
 
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football is changing faster than a lot of people want to admit. He explains how AI is already being used by programs like Florida and Nebraska to sort through portal players and evaluate recruits, and why that could help staffs save time while also creating a dangerous filter that causes some prospects to get missed. He also reacts to Kirby Smart giving the Big Ten credit, argues that the SEC’s talent advantage has masked coaching issues, and breaks down why the Big Ten’s massive payouts prove football is a full-scale money-making enterprise now. George also sounds off on the Big 12’s private equity play, warns that a 24-team playoff is about money more than fans, and then closes with Brooks Austin for a huge blue-blood debate based on AP top-5 finishes, CFP appearances, conference titles, national championships, recruiting, and first-round picks over the last 25 years. Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, Oklahoma, USC, LSU, Clemson, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Florida State, Miami, and Notre Dame all get put under the microscope, while Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Auburn, Penn State, and Indiana become part of the larger conversation too. That is what makes this such a huge college football, AI recruiting, Big Ten vs SEC, Kirby Smart, Big 12, blue bloods, Notre Dame, USC, Alabama, Ohio State, and Brooks Austin conversation.
 
Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: AI Recruiting, Big Ten Money, Blue Blood Debate
 
01:39 Best Thing George Saw Today
 
02:06 How AI Is Already Changing College Football
 
02:40 Florida And Nebraska Using AI In Football Operations
 
03:58 Could AI Start Evaluating Recruits Before Humans?
 
05:01 Will AI Help Recruiting Or Make More Kids Fall Through The Cracks?
 
06:01 Kirby Smart Reluctantly Gives The Big Ten Credit
 
07:18 George Says The Big Ten Is Better Coached Than The SEC
 
08:24 Why The SEC Grind Argument Is Wearing Thin
 
09:25 Big Ten Payouts Prove College Football Is Big Business
 
10:27 Ohio State, Michigan, And Penn State Revenue Gap
 
11:33 How The SEC Compares Financially
 
12:38 ACC And Big 12 Payouts Compared
 
13:43 Why Scholarships No Longer Match Football’s Real Value
 
14:45 The Big 12’s Risky Private Equity Play
 
16:56 Why The Big 12 Credit Line Could Be Dangerous
 
18:05 Why Coaches Want A 24-Team Playoff
 
19:08 George Says Fans Hate The 24-Team Idea
 
20:10 Why A Bigger Playoff Could Hurt The Regular Season
 
20:41 Brooks Austin Joins For The Blue Blood Debate
 
22:21 The Metrics For Modern Blue Blood Status
 
25:11 Alabama Is The Modern Blue Blood King
 
28:00 Ohio State Comes In At No. 2
 
31:10 Georgia’s Rise Under Kirby Smart
 
34:52 Oklahoma’s 25-Year Run Gets More Respect
 
38:19 USC Still Makes The List — But The Prestige Is Fading
 
44:11 LSU’s Last 25 Years Are Undeniable
 
49:00 Clemson’s Entire Run Belongs To Dabo
 
54:30 Texas Makes The List But Feels Underachieving
 
57:38 Florida’s Last 25 Years Still Carry Weight
 
01:02:03 Michigan Makes It — But Feels Texas-Like
 
01:06:16 Florida State Makes It, But Brooks Pushes Back Hard
 
01:24:53 Miami Lands On The List
 
01:25:24 Notre Dame Makes It Despite Conference Penalty
 
01:28:09 Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Penn State, Auburn, And Indiana Get Love
 
 
 
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GUEST: Brooks Austin, AI Recruiting, 24-Team Playoff, NEW CFB Blue Bloods, Big Ten, SEC, ACC Payouts & More

George Wrighster breaks down Oregon football in an interview with head coach Dan Lanning. He also discusses the updates in Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal and his eligibility at Texas Tech football. In addition college football media rights with Amazon Prime, ghost transfers, NCAA eligibility five-to-play-five rules, and the future of college football in this loaded College Football Podcast episode on the Unafraid Show. This is a full college football conversation built around Dan Lanning explaining why Oregon Ducks football keeps growing, Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation getting worse for Texas Tech and Cincinnati, Duke basketball and Amazon Prime opening the door to future college football streaming fights, and why the NCAA’s next eligibility move could create a massive legal mess.
 
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps moving faster than the people trying to regulate it. He explains why Duke basketball getting major games onto Amazon Prime matters for the future of college football media rights after Notre Dame and USC were blocked by the Big Ten from trying something similar, why Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation has become a disaster involving NIL, lawsuits, and NFL Draft fallout, and why ghost transfers and NCAA five-to-play-five rules could create even more chaos in the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, and Big 12 conferences. George also sits down with Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning, who talks about Oregon Ducks culture, draft development, roster retention, Dante Moore, player growth, family, mentorship, and why the Ducks keep leveling up under his leadership. Then George closes with a fun personal top 5 on the worst things he ever spent NFL money on, from an absurd Escalade and club nights to jewelry, gambling, and more. That is what makes this such a huge Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, NIL, transfer portal, college football streaming, NCAA eligibility, and college football conversation.
 
Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Dan Lanning, Brendan Sorsby, Ghost Transfers, Oregon
 
01:20 Dan Lanning’s Cameo Move For Childhood Cancer Research
 
02:06 Oregon Rivals Troll Dan Lanning For Charity
 
02:34 Duke, Amazon Prime, And The Future Of College Football Media Rights
 
04:43 Brendan Sorsby Gambling Fallout Gets Worse
 
05:24 Cincinnati, Texas Tech, And The Money Around Sorsby
 
06:27 Why Brendan Sorsby’s NFL Future Took A Massive Hit
 
07:28 When Did Cincinnati Know About The Gambling?
 
08:30 Should Texas Tech Risk A Ghost Transfer?
 
09:31 Why Salary Caps Still Matter In College Football
 
09:43 NCAA Five-For-Five Eligibility Rules Is Going To Create Lawsuits
 
11:32 How NIL Changes The Eligibility
 
12:36 Could States Build College Football Farm Systems?
 
16:33 Dan Lanning Joins The Show
 
17:16 Watching Former Assistants Become Head Coaches
 
18:04 Sitting With Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq On Draft Night
 
18:40 When Coaches Know A Player Is A First-Rounder
 
19:40 What NFL Teams Ask About Oregon Ducks Players
 
20:21 Why Dan Lanning Stays At Oregon
 
21:15 Dante Moore’s Decision To Return
 
21:58 How Oregon Builds Leadership And Player Growth
 
22:51 What Oregon Football Learned From Last Season
 
23:46 Why Rivalry Trash Talk Is Good For College Football
 
24:33 Does Dan Lanning Watch College Football As A Fan?
 
26:40 How The GA Coaching Role Has Changed
 
27:34 Has Anyone Ever Pulled A Dan Lanning-Style Job Chase?
 
28:01 Family, Parenting, And Reading A Book A Month
 
30:00 Dan Lanning On Jeff Choate’s Recruiting Pitch
 
30:47 Dan Lanning On Indiana’s Coaching And Defense
 
32:22 How Oregon Has Grown Heading Into 2026
 
34:49 Bear Alexander, Brandon Finney, And Oregon’s Defensive Growth
 
36:34 What Success Looks Like For Oregon In 2026
 
37:17 Breaking In New Coordinators At Oregon
 
38:58 Dan Lanning Recruits You To Become An Oregon Fan
 
40:43 George’s Top 5 Worst Ways He Wasted NFL Money

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Dan Lanning Interview, CFB News, Duke + Amazon Prime, NCAA Eligibility rules

George Wrighster breaks down Miami Hurricanes football, Mario Cristobal, Diego Pavia, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech football, Oregon football, the NFL Draft, Big Ten vs SEC football, and the truth about where college football stands right now in this loaded George Wrighster’s College Football Podcast episode. This is a full college football conversation built around whether Miami Hurricanes football is really back, why Diego Pavia was never getting drafted in the NFL Draft, why Texas tech football's Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation was inevitable in modern sports culture, and why the NFL Draft says more about the Big Ten and SEC than people want to admit!
 
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps exposing what is real and what is fake. He explains why Miami Hurricanes under Mario Cristobal has gone from a five-win mess to a national title game appearance and real 2026 expectations, why Diego Pavia’s college success was never the same thing as being an NFL Draft quarterback, and why Brendan Sorsby’s situation says a lot about the gambling culture young players now grow up around. George also reacts to the NFL Draft, argues that the Big Ten is better than the SEC football despite SEC football having more total NFL draft picks, points to Oregon Ducks draft haul as proof of elite development under Dan Lanning, and closes with a funny “Wrighster or Wrong” segment with Ralph Amsden on NFL Draft fans, Roger Goodell boos, draft-night girlfriends, and more. That is what makes this such a huge Miami Hurricanes, Mario Cristobal, Diego Pavia, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, Oregon Ducks, Big Ten vs SEC, NFL Draft, and college football conversation.
 
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Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Miami, Diego Pavia, Brendan Sorsby, Big Ten vs SEC
 
01:23 Best Thing George Saw Today
 
02:03 Why college Football Spring Game Attendance Matters
 
02:50 Why USC Trojans Fans Need To Do Better
 
03:51 Diego Pavia Was Never Getting Drafted in NFL
 
05:51 Why The Big Ten Is Better Than The SEC Right Now
 
08:54 What The NFL Draft Says About Oregon Football
 
12:02 Brendan Sorsby Gambling Fallout
 
15:01 Texas Tech’s Quarterback Problem After Sorsby
 
17:05 The Truth About Miami Hurricanes football Under Mario Cristobal
 
20:15 How Miami Hurricanes football Became A Real CFP Team
 
22:20 The Difference-Makers Miami Has Developed
 
24:24 Miami’s 2026 Schedule And Expectations
 
25:29 Darian Mensah, Malachi Toney, And Miami’s Future
 
27:27 Wrighster Or Wrong: NFL Draft Hot Takes
 
29:11 NFL Draft Fans Are Out Of Their Minds
 
31:46 Why Roger Goodell Should Still Get Booed
 
35:00 WWE-Style NFL Draft Trolling Works
 
39:14 Why Tipping Draft Picks On Twitter Is Trash
 
42:03 Why Draft Night Girlfriends Are A Bad Idea
 
 
 
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Miami Hurricanes Intel, Big Ten vs SEC NFL Draft , Brendan Sorsby, Diego Pavia & More

George Wrighster breaks down Alabama vs Indiana, Ty Simpson, Bryant Haines, Taylen Green, John Gruden, the transfer portal, Lincoln Riley, USC football, and the 2026 Heisman race in this loaded College Football Podcast episode on the Unafraid Show. This is a full college football conversation built around Indiana football new rivalry with Alabama Crimson tide, whether Taylen Green should stay at quarterback, why the transfer portal debate misses the bigger picture, whether USC football’s championship window is really open under Lincoln Riley, and how to predict the next Heisman Trophy winner.
 
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football is at its best when new teams matter and old assumptions get challenged. He explains why Indiana Hoosiers beating Alabama football and then winning the national championship created one of the funniest and most real rivalries in the sport, why Bryant Haines (Indiana football) and Ty Simpson (Alabama football) accidentally helped fuel it, and why parity is exactly what college football needs. He also sounds off on Jon Gruden telling Arkansas QB Taylen Green he should switch to wide receiver, argues that TJ Moe is blaming the transfer portal for problems adults actually created through conference realignment and roster management, and questions whether Lincoln Riley and USC football can really afford anything less than 10-2 in 2026. Then George closes by using the last 10 years of Heisman trophy history to explain what kind of player usually wins the award and predicts Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will take it home over players like Arch Manning (Texas Longhorns) and CJ Carr (Notre Dame football), before drafting the best Heisman trophy seasons of the last decade with Ralph Amsden.
 
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Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Indiana-Alabama, Taylen Green, USC, Heisman Draft
 
01:18 Best Thing George Saw Today
 
02:05 Why Indiana vs Alabama football Became A Rivalry
 
02:58 Ty Simpson On Indiana’s Defense
 
05:04 Bryant Haines Fires Back
 
06:46 Why George Loves Indiana football Swagger
 
08:33 Why Parity Makes College Football Better
 
09:19 John Gruden Tells Taylen Green To Switch Positions
 
11:25 Why Arkansas QB Taylen Green Should Stay At QB
 
13:39 TJ Moe Says The Transfer Portal Ruined College Sports
 
15:49 Why The Portal Is A Symptom, Not The Real Problem
 
18:43 Lincoln Riley Says USC football's Championship Window Is Open
 
22:18 USC Trojans 2026 Schedule And Why It’s All Or Nothing
 
25:26 George Explains How To Predict The 2026 Heisman Trophy Winner
 
36:49 George Predicts Dante Moore Wins The Heisman
 
38:17 Top 10 Heisman Trophy Seasons Draft Begins
 
39:02 Joe Burrow 2019
 
40:46 Lamar Jackson 2016
 
41:35 Deshaun Watson 2016
 
42:32 Baker Mayfield 2017
 
44:20 Fernando Mendoza 2025
 
46:35 Bryce Young 2021
 
47:15 DeVonta Smith 2020
 
49:10 Caleb Williams 2022
 
51:40 Travis Hunter 2024
 
54:44 Michael Penix Jr. 2023
 
 
 
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How to Pick Heisman Winner, Why Indiana + Alabama Are Beefing + USC Chances, Top 10 & More

George Wrighster breaks down Notre Dame football's trajectory under HC Marcus Freeman, Arch Manning being overrated, Colorado football, Julian Lewis, Alabama football GM Courtney Morgan explains that college football rosters topping $60 million in NIL, in this loaded George Wrighster’s College Football Podcast episode. This is a full college football conversation built around whether Marcus Freeman is a championship-caliber coach, why Arch Manning at is not a generational prospect yet, why Colorado Buffaloes and Deion Sanders are pushing back on the “small roster” narrative, and why the 2028 recruiting class could blow up the current NIL salary model.
 
The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps asking fans to ignore what is right in front of them. He explains why Colorado football can be light on paper and still look physically impressive compared to Big Ten, big 12, ACC, and SEC football teams, why Arch Manning (Texas Longhorns) should be evaluated like every other quarterback instead of being crowned early because of his last name, and why rising NIL demands are pushing the sport toward a breaking point that only a real salary cap and true business structure can fix. George also tells a great recruiting-host story from his Oregon Ducks days, reacts to Ryan Broyles talking about Michael Crabtree as a host, and then gives a full Notre Dame football breakdown. He argues that Marcus Freeman did not inherit a rebuild, that Notre Dame Fighting Irish has become nationally relevant and likable again, and that Freeman has the recruiting, culture, roster, and championship DNA to win the Fighting Irish their first national title since 1988. The show closes with Ralph Amsden joining George for a funny top 10 segment on which college football coaches should have landmarks named after them, including Nick Saban, Brian Kelly, Pete Carroll, Herm Edwards, James Franklin, Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, Dan Lanning, and Kalen DeBoer.
 
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Notre Dame Intel, $60M NIL Rosters , Arch Manning Debate, Colorado's Size, Top 10

George Wrighster breaks down Deion Sanders and Colorado football, Iowa football and NCAA tampering penalties, Marcus Freeman’s viral Esquire feature, Sherrone Moore’s sentencing and future, and the 2026 NFL Draft in this loaded Unafraid Show live episode. This is a full college football conversation built around Colorado’s roster size, Kirk Ferentz and Cade McNamara, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, Michigan’s coaching fallout, and top NFL Draft names like Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Reuben Bain, Kenyon Sadiq, Dylan Thieneman, and more.
 
The biggest issue, according to George, is that college football keeps giving fans chaos from every angle. He explains why Colorado really does look small compared to top programs, why Deion Sanders’ 2026 season may come down to the first four games, why Iowa getting hit with tampering penalties over Cade McNamara shows how broken NCAA enforcement still is, and why Marcus Freeman’s Esquire feature says a lot about how different modern coaching culture looks. George also breaks down why Sherrone Moore was not set up, why he still could deserve another coaching opportunity in the future, and then brings on Tony Pauline to talk the 2026 NFL Draft, including Fernando Mendoza as a potential QB1, Reuben Bain, Kenyon Sadiq, Ty Simpson, Carnell Tate, Dylan Thieneman, and more before closing with a top 10 mock draft.
 
Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Colorado, Iowa, Marcus Freeman, Sherrone Moore, NFL Draft
 
01:53 Best Thing George Saw Today
 
03:24 Why Colorado Buffaloes’s Team Looks Small
 
06:29 Colorado’s First Four Games Will Decide The Season
 
08:40 Iowa Hit With NCAA Tampering Penalties
 
10:32 Why NCAA Enforcement Takes Too Long
 
13:35 Marcus Freeman Goes Full Model Mode
 
15:16 Sherrone Moore Sentencing And Michigan Fallout
 
18:59 Why Michigan Had To Clean House
 
20:50 Does Sherrone Moore Deserve Another Chance?
 
22:52 Tony Pauline Joins The Show
 
23:33 Fernando Mendoza As QB1 In The 2026 NFL Draft
 
28:42 Why Tony Pauline Is Sold On Fernando Mendoza
 
29:33 Reuben Bain’s Draft Outlook
 
30:24 Ohio State Defenders In The 2026 NFL Draft
 
32:25 Dylan Thieneman’s NFL Projection
 
33:12 Kenyon Sadiq’s Rising Draft Stock
 
34:42 Carnell Tate And The Wide Receiver Rankings
 
37:06 Ty Simpson And The Quarterback Class
 
38:31 Arch Manning, Dante Moore, And The 2027 QB Debate
 
40:49 Top 10 Picks In The 2026 NFL Draft
 
41:47 No. 1 Fernando Mendoza To The Raiders
 
45:08 No. 2 Arvell Reese To The Jets
 
46:53 No. 3 David Bailey To The Cardinals
 
48:32 No. 4 CeCe Mauga To The Titans
 
50:11 No. 5 Jeremiah Love To The Giants
 
51:47 No. 6 Jordan Tyson To The Browns
 
53:27 No. 7 Sonny Styles To Washington
 
54:12 No. 8 Kenyon Sadiq To The Saints
 
55:39 No. 9 Caleb Downs To The Chiefs
 
56:36 No. 10 Reuben Bain To The Bengals
 
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Colorado Buffs Size, NFL Draft Intel, Iowa NCAA Penalties, Marcus Freeman, & More

George Wrighster breaks down Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State football, Lane Kiffin, LSU football, Oregon football, Kyle Whittingham, collective bargaining, NIL, the transfer portal, and the top 10 college football fan bases in this loaded Unafraid Show episode. This is a full college football conversation built around Jeremiah Smith’s real NIL value, Oregon’s quarterback recruiting controversy, Lane Kiffin complaining about the SEC moving to nine conference games, why collective bargaining is the only real answer for college football, and which fan bases actually deserve to be called the best in the sport.
 
The biggest issue, according to George, is that people keep reacting to college football headlines without understanding the business behind them. He explains why Jeremiah Smith is not really a $10 million player on the open market, but why his value rises because of what it would mean to pull him away from Ohio State. He also breaks down why Oregon’s viral recruiting clip was misunderstood, why Lane Kiffin is already making excuses at LSU instead of just winning, and why Kyle Whittingham is right that collective bargaining, salary caps, and a more professional structure are the only way college football can actually stabilize. Then George closes by explaining why modern college football coaches are basically CEOs running corporations and gives his top 10 college football fan bases, with schools like Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Wisconsin all in the discussion.
 
Watch the full episode, drop your takes in the comments, and subscribe to The Unafraid Show for more college football reactions, debates, and weekly analysis.
 
Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Jeremiah Smith, Oregon, Lane Kiffin, Fan Bases
 
01:45 Best Thing George Saw Today
 
02:40 Jeremiah Smith’s Real NIL Value
 
04:23 Why Coaches Would Pay To Keep Him Away From Ohio State football
 
07:01 Oregon Ducks Viral Recruiting Clip Explained
 
09:46 Why People Missed The Point
 
11:19 SEC football Going To 9 Conference Games
 
14:53 Lane Kiffin’s Complaint About The SEC Schedule
 
17:28 Why George Says Lane Kiffin Is Making Excuses
 
24:26 Kyle Whittingham On Collective Bargaining
 
27:04 Why Collective Bargaining Is The Only Path Forward
 
33:36 Why College Football Coaches Now Run Corporations
 
39:18 Top 10 College Football Fan Bases
 
40:15 Honorable Mentions: Indiana, Utah, LSU, Michigan, Iowa
 
42:48 No. 10 Wisconsin
 
43:51 No. 9 Texas A&M
 
44:51 No. 8 Penn State
 
45:53 No. 7 Nebraska
 
46:47 No. 6 Florida
 
47:39 No. 5 Alabama
 
48:32 No. 4 Texas
 
49:34 No. 3 Oregon
 
50:24 No. 2 Notre Dame
 
51:20 No. 1 Ohio State
 
 
 
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Jeremiah Smith NIL value, Oregon QB Coach, Lane Kiffin Excuses, Top 10 Fanbases, & More!

College football transfer portal drama, Tommy Tuberville, Big Ten NIL rules, and the truth about player movement all take center stage in this Unafraid Show episode with George Wrighster.
 
George breaks down Tommy Tuberville’s proposal to restrict transfers and force second-time transfers to sit out, then explains why that idea misses the real issue in college football. He argues that many players are pushed into the transfer portal by coaches, while college sports leaders keep trying to treat athletes like employees without giving them employee rights.
 
The show also dives into the Big Ten’s proposal to let teams go over the cap to retain players, why the NCAA’s latest scheduling idea makes no sense, and what all of this says about who really holds power in college football right now.
 
Then George, Roman, and Ralph dig into the “hold back” debate, including Texas redshirts, NIL expectations, recruiting hype, and whether parents are making smart long-term decisions for young athletes. They also discuss how real NIL value comes from personality, branding, and visibility, not just performance on the field.
 
To close the show, George ranks the best NFL draft cities to land in, including Washington, Houston, Green Bay, Dallas, New York, and Los Angeles, while warning that Miami can ruin careers for players who are not disciplined enough to handle the distractions.
 
Watch the full episode, drop your take in the comments, and subscribe to The Unafraid Show for more college football analysis, NIL debates, transfer portal reactions, and bold sports opinions from George Wrighster.
 
00:00 Intro
 
00:18 Tommy Tuberville CFB Transfer Portal Proposal
 
05:25 Are Players Being Forced Into The Portal?
 
10:09 Big Ten NIL Cap Debate
 
12:50 NCAA Week Zero Scheduling Problem
 
15:42 Hold Backs, Texas Redshirts & NIL Dreams
 
29:28 Why Hold Backs Don’t Guarantee Pro Success
 
42:26 Top NFL Draft Cities Ranked
 
43:44 Why Miami Can Ruin Careers
 
48:59 Best NFL Cities: New York or LA
 
 
 
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Tommy Tuberville Transfer Portal Plan BACKFIRES, CFB Recruiting Holdbacks, NFL Draft Cities & More

George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden break down Big 12 win totals for 2026, including Texas Tech football, BYU football, Utah football, Arizona football, Arizona State football, Baylor football, Oklahoma State football, TCU football, Kansas football, UCF football, Colorado Buffaloes, and the rest of Big 12 football. George also reacts to SEC football commissioner Greg Sankey talking about the messy future of college football, Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning calling out NIL enforcement, Marcus Freeman’s accountability at Notre Dame football, and Deion Sanders taking criticism from a former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback.
 
The biggest part of the show is the full Big 12 win total breakdown with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden going team by team through Texas Tech, BYU, Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Oklahoma State, TCU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, UCF, and Colorado. George explains why Texas Tech looks like the clear Big 12 favorite, why BYU feels like the best challenger, why Arizona is being slept on, why Arizona State is one of the biggest mysteries in college football, why Baylor and TCU are facing serious pressure, and why Colorado’s year-four expectations under Deion Sanders are still a major issue. The episode also hits college football governance, Greg Sankey and SEC power, Notre Dame culture under Marcus Freeman, NIL enforcement, recruiting, transfer portal strategy, and the future of the sport.
 
 
 
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Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Greg Sankey, Dan Lanning, Marcus Freeman, Deion, Big 12 Win Totals
 
02:38 Greg Sankey And The Messy Future Of College Football
 
07:21 Dan Lanning Calls Out NIL Enforcement Chaos
 
12:00 Marcus Freeman’s Accountability Is Why Notre Dame Recruits Trust Him
 
15:34 Deion Sanders Takes A Shot From A Former Colorado QB
 
20:22 Big 12 Win Totals Begin
 
22:09 Ralph’s Wild AI Highlight Take
 
29:24 Big 12 Rankings And Win Totals Intro
 
31:11 Texas Tech 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
34:09 BYU 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
36:31 Utah 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
39:00 Arizona 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
42:50 Arizona State 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
46:05 Baylor 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
49:09 Oklahoma State 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
51:23 TCU 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
54:20 Cincinnati 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
56:22 Iowa State 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
58:28 Kansas 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:01:51 UCF 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:08:00 Colorado 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:13:19 Top 10 Football Movies Of All Time

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Big 12 Win Total Prediction | Dan Lanning NIL Rules, Deion Sanders Shade

George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden break down Big Ten win totals for 2026, including USC Trojans football, Oregon Ducks football, Ohio State football, Michigan Wolverines football, Indiana football, Penn State football, Iowa football, Washington Huskies football, Wisconsin football, Nebraska football, and the rest of Big Ten football. In this Unafraid Show live episode, George also reacts to Matt Leinart refusing to un-retire his USC jersey for a recruit, Dante Moore opening up about his mental health and growth from UCLA to Oregon, Greg Sankey’s latest SEC power play, and the Bruce Pearl backlash.
 
The biggest part of the show is the full Big Ten win total breakdown with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden going team by team through USC, Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan, Indiana, Penn State, Iowa, Washington, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, and Rutgers. George explains why USC’s 8.5 number is a pressure warning for Lincoln Riley, why Oregon’s 10.5 says national championship, why Ohio State’s 9.5 feels shockingly low, why Indiana’s 10.5 is a trap, and why Penn State, Washington, and Wisconsin all have paths to beat expectations. The episode also hits college football recruiting, NIL, retired jerseys, mental health in CFB, Greg Sankey and SEC politics, Bruce Pearl nepotism criticism, and NCAA Tournament bracket picks.
 
Chapters:
 
00:00 Intro: Big Ten Win Totals, Matt Leinart, Dante Moore, Greg Sankey
 
04:00 Matt Leinart Refuses To Un-Retire USC No. 11
 
08:24 Dante Moore Opens Up About Mental Health And UCLA
 
14:01 Greg Sankey’s SEC Power Play Explained
 
18:07 Why Bruce Pearl Keeps Getting Criticized
 
23:08 Big Ten Win Totals Begin
 
26:13 USC Trojans 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
33:10 Ohio State Buckeyes 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
38:25 Oregon Ducks 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
44:53 Michigan Wolverines 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
49:07 Indiana Hoosiers 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
53:00 Penn State Nittany Lions 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
57:05 Iowa Hawkeyes 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:00:08 Washington Huskies 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:06:15 Wisconsin Badgers 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:08:21 Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:10:58 UCLA Bruins 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:13:47 Minnesota Golden Gophers 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:16:39 Nebraska Cornhuskers 2026 Win Total Prediction
 
01:22:15 Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers Rapid Fire
 
01:28:30 George And Ralph Reveal Their NCAA Tournament Brackets
 
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Big Ten Win Total Prediction, Dante Moore Mental Health, & MORE

On this episode of College Football Apostles, the guys talk about Arch Manning's new NIL deal with Red Bull, and the quote he gave that has Ralph Amsden acting like a hater. George Wrighster brings up a list of On3's top 10 returning QBs in the 2025 season, and explains why it sets unfair expectations for the #1 QB on the list. The guys also talk about a lawsuit filed by a Wisconsin player who started his career at a D2 school, and wants the NCAA to allow the same extended eligibility they've given to former JuCo players like Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia. The ACC released its schedule, and they went heavy on Friday games- George and Ralph explain why, as Pac-12 fans, Fridays aren't the best idea. Finally, Michigan is pushing back on the NCAA's findings in the Connor Stallions investigation, and George and Ralph give their thoughts on whether that's the right move for the Wolverines.

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