• Eliminating redshirts? Looking at the NCAA's proposal + is Miami rethinking its QB model?
    Apr 9 2026

    No more redshirts? Goodbye medical waivers? That is what the NCAA is proposing. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey dive in and discuss the proposed five year eligibility rule. This would eliminate both redshirts and medical waivers, allowing athletes to compete for up to five years starting at their high school graduation or 19th birthday. The guys discuss whether this proposal is a good solution for college athletics or if it will create more issues moving forward?

    Then, Andy, Ross and Godfrey look at what else from the President's executive order could actually go into effect in the NCAA. The eligibility rules may have a chance, but could something like a one-time transfer rule or shifting of the transfer portal be put into place in the future? The guys discuss.

    Later, the crew narrows the focus from the broad NCAA to one school. Miami recently received a verbal commitment from Rivals' third ranked quarterback of the 2027 class. The Hurricanes have been a school, of late, who has focused on bringing in transfer quarterbacks each year. Could this recent commitment show a change in Miami's future QB model? May teams start to shift away from transfer portal quarterbacks? The guys discuss this and debate whether a team can win a national championship today with a homegrown quarterback.

    All of this and more on today's College Football Enquirer.

    0:00:00 - NCAA proposing new eligibility rules

    13:08 - What fallout could these rules create?

    30:05 - What else can be implemented from the executive order?

    46:08 - Is Miami shifting its future QB model?

    50:42 - Can you win a title with a homegrown QB?

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    59 mins
  • Alabama AD calls for end of conference title game + is the SEC collapsing?
    Apr 7 2026

    As the evolution of college football continues to move forward, another voice has been heard from. This one is from the South. Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne has called for the end of the SEC championship game. "I think the ship has sailed," were some of the Alabama AD's words. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discuss Byrne's comments and how he is saying what many others have either said or thought. If the end of the conference championship games is in fact near, how would this impact the College Football Playoff? The guys discuss the potential impact and what could be substituted in for conference championship games that the fans would enjoy even more!

    Then, we keep it in the South as Andy and Godfrey discuss if there should be concern about the Southeastern Conference. March Madness has officially concluded. Two Big Ten teams won the men's and women's tournaments: Michigan and UCLA respectively. That means it was a clean sweep by the Big Ten with national titles for football, men's basketball and women's basketball. It is the first time in nine years the SEC hasn't won at least one of those titles and the first time in 25 years that they have gone three straight years without a football national championship. Although that may not seem like a huge deal, the weight of this drought feels heavier for a conference that was seen by some as the pinnacle for many years. The guys chat about if the SEC is actually collapsing and how this era should be viewed.

    There's no way we make it through an episode without some legislative talk, even with Ross out for the day. On Friday, President Trump issued an executive order addressing various issues in college athletics. Andy and Godfrey discuss how important this order is and if it will lead to any real impact or change in college athletics. Hint: if you have been listening to this show then you probably already know the answer.

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    0:00:00 - Alabama AD calls for end of SEC title game

    18:18 - Replacing conference champ games w/ CFP play-ins

    26:17 - SEC collapse?

    33:00 - NIL impact on the SEC

    52:44 - Impact of Trump's executive order

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Impact of NCAA's 'ghost transfer' rule explained + NCAA tournament expansion effect on CFP
    Apr 2 2026

    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?

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    57 mins
  • Big Ten's postseason success vs. SEC's postseason struggles & Lane Kiffin asks for patience
    Mar 31 2026

    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

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    1 hr
  • Sonny Dykes calls out Indiana's QB + How Duke is balancing resources & success
    Mar 26 2026

    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 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

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    1 hr
  • The truth behind Kyle Whittingham's split with Utah + is college football killing March Madness?
    Mar 24 2026

    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?

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    59 mins
  • Did Lane Kiffin leaving for LSU change college football?
    Mar 19 2026

    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

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    59 mins
  • Who could be the next Indiana? + Why the NCAA selection show is better than the CFP's
    Mar 17 2026

    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?

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    1 hr