Jace takes the mic solo for a recruiting-heavy episode, spotlighting 2026’s biggest risers (and fallers).

Plus: 🔘 EA CFB 26 early release day! 🔘 ESPN’s top sleeper picks — do they actually make sense? 🔘 Ohio State’s newest star WR makes a big promise.

The Big Ten and SEC are butting heads over the future of the College Football Playoff. Should the 5+7 AQ model win out, or is the 5+11 at-large format the future? We break it all down. We also react to Clark Brooks’ Top 100 player list for 2025 — and ask: Should we fade Georgia and buy into teams like Oregon, Bama, and even Indiana? Plus, this week’s Program Report covers: Steve Sarkisian (Texas) Jonathan Smith (Michigan State) Dabo Swinney (Clemson) And we wrap with a quick look at Syracuse vs Tennessee in Week 1.

It's our 10th episode, so it was appropriate for Jace to unveil his Top 10 Teams with the Most to Prove in 2025 — from USC and Alabama to Florida and Michigan — and we break down who’s under the most pressure heading into the season. Then, it’s time to give Ryan Day his long-overdue flowers as we dive into our latest Program Report, featuring Day, Josh Heupel, and Dave Aranda. Plus: - Brian Kelly’s quote about Clemson game - Alabama’s QB1 update - One Game: TCU at UNC - 6-in-60 rapid-fire takes

In Episode 9 of Flagged for Discussion, we dive deep into the passing of the House Settlement and the monumental shift it creates across college football. What does this mean for roster building, scholarship limits, and the future of walk-ons? How quickly can schools and conferences realistically build out internal systems to handle payroll and compliance? Plus, with the NCAA launching a new College Sports Commission, we debate whether this group will bring clarity or just more confusion. Then, we break down the impact of Evan Stewart’s potentially season-ending injury on Oregon’s playoff hopes and offensive ceiling. Finally, it's round 3 of The Program Report, where we rate and rank Kalani Sitake, P.J. Fleck, and Curt Cignetti across our four core categories. And finally, we close with a look at the Utah–UCLA showdown to open the season. College football just changed forever — and we’re here to talk about it.

SEC & Big 12 Hot Seats | Mike Leach HOF Debate | Norvell, Kiffin, Kelly Ranked into who has the most to prove in the SEC and Big 12 this season — from Billy Napier to Jackson Arnold. Plus, Mike Leach is finally eligible for the Hall of Fame… but did the system really change? Then it’s back to The Program Report with updated coach rankings, and we preview Alabama vs Florida State in Week 1.

Jace is back from vacation and we’ve got a packed episode. We kick off our brand-new segment "The Program Report" by grading Dan Lanning, Mike Elko, and Justin Wilcox. Then we dive into the growing Arch Manning debate, USC possibly bailing on the Notre Dame rivalry, and our first taste of 2025 matchups with Iowa State vs Kansas State.

With Jace out on a family trip, Farbod's flying solo for Episode 6. We kick off a new series spotlighting the most interesting coaches heading into the 2024 season. It’s not about the best—it’s about the ones we’ll be watching closest. This week: Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame and Kyle Whittingham at Utah. Then we dive into Kirby Smart’s latest NIL comments—are they legit concerns or convenient complaints? Finally, we unpack the Strength of Schedule rankings. Spoiler: some coaches drew the short straw, and they know it. Follow us on socials, subscribe, and if you’re enjoying the pod—drop us a rating and review.