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In this episode:
We break down the shocking firing of LSU’s Brian Kelly, including the tense meeting with the governor and the staggering $54 million buyout.
The crew debates Miami’s “horrendous” military appreciation uniforms, which were so ugly they “stayed ugly” and made players invisible on TV.
Vanderbilt is 7-1 for the first time since World War II, led by quarterback Diego Pavia, who is all moxie.
The panel discusses whether the Packers are a legitimate Super Bowl team, citing the “27-year-old mark” for their quarterbacks as Love follows Favre and Rodgers.
We highlight under-the-radar NFL prospects, including Indiana’s “cerebral” QB Fernando Mendoza, who was once bound for Yale.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Miami’s “So Ugly They Stayed Ugly” Military Uniforms
02:37 - South Carolina vs. Alabama Recap
02:55 - Alabama QB Ty Simpson & his 2028 prospect brother
03:45 - Is South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers the next Anthony Richardson?
05:00 - Nyck Harbor: “Built like Achilles with the hands of stone”
06:49 - Texas vs. Mississippi State & the cooling Arch Manning hype
07:46 - Will Texas coach Steve Sarkisian leave for the NFL?
09:47 - Indiana Football is “really, really good”
10:03 - Meet Indiana’s “cerebral” QB, Fernando Mendoza
12:14 - Brian Kelly FIRED by LSU after A&M loss
12:49 - The staggering $54 MILLION Brian Kelly buyout
15:22 - Is Matt Rhule the top candidate for the Penn State job?
16:22 - Cursed? Nebraska’s struggles since firing Frank Solich
18:09 - Luke Fickell & Wisconsin’s struggles
20:18 - Undefeated Georgia Tech: Why they can be a problem
22:28 - Ole Miss’s D2 QB, Carson Chambliss
23:32 - Vanderbilt is 7-1, their best start since WWII
26:22 - Houston is the Big 12 Dark Horse
27:10 - Chargers vs. Vikings: A “wasted season” for Minnesota?
29:51 - Saquon Barkley’s breakout game vs. Eagles
30:14 - Giants lose another one of their young stars
32:20 - Myles Garrett’s 5-sack game
32:53 - The Bengals’ defense is “bad”
35:53 - Broncos’ dominant win over the Cowboys
36:37 - Are the Packers a “legitimate Super Bowl team”?
37:16 - Thursday Night Preview: Ravens vs. Dolphins
37:51 - Ravens DC Zach Orr vs. Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
41:49 - The value of an athletic backup QB (Snoop Huntley)
42:29 - Caleb Williams’ “quintessential” bad game
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