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Michigan Wolverines
23hPete Thamel

At Big Ten meetings, coaches push 24-team CFP

It's clear from early conversation at the Big Ten spring meetings that coaches remain adamant about moving to a 24-team College Football Playoff, an idea that began less than a year ago and has gained support across the ACC and Big 12.

Ohio State Buckeyes
7d

The BIG Ten is going for their 4th consecutive National Championship with a handleful of legit contenders. McElroy goes through the entire conference and gives you the ONE question about each team heading into the summer. Can Josh Hoover really just replace Fernando Mendoza? Can two new coordinators maintain Oregon's offense and defensive dominance? Is Ohio State playing with a chip on their shoulder? Will Byrce Underwood make a sophomore step under a new coaching staff? Can Gary Patterson turn USC into a program that can win big games? Did Pat Fitzgerald walk into the best situation at Michigan State and are there any effects from the Demond Williams/NIL drama at Washington?

The BIG Ten is going for their 4th consecutive National Championship with a handleful of legit contenders. McElroy goes through the entire conference and gives you the ONE question about each team heading into the summer. Can Josh Hoover really just replace Fernando Mendoza? Can two new coordinators maintain Oregon's offense and defensive dominance? Is Ohio State playing with a chip on their shoulder? Will Byrce Underwood make a sophomore step under a new coaching staff? Can Gary Patterson turn USC into a program that can win big games? Did Pat Fitzgerald walk into the best situation at Michigan State and are there any effects from the Demond Williams/NIL drama at Washington? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4-star OT Cameron Wagner commits to Oregon on 'The Pat McAfee Show' (1:16)
Oregon Ducks
8d
Washington Commanders
11d

This Is Fooball: Way Too Early 2027 NFL Draft Talk & Instant Impact Rookies With Jordan Reid

Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to break down the insanity of “way-too-early” draft discourse, debate the next wave of quarterbacks, and review some of the biggest instant-impact rookies from the 2026 class. From Caleb Downs landing in Dallas to Sonny Styles in Washington, plus deep dives on underrated prospect, this one covers everything draft junkies love. Topics covered: 2027 NFL Mock Draft reactions Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Dante Moore & QB projections Why “generational draft” talk gets exhausting Caleb Downs fit with the Cowboys Sonny Styles’ upside in Washington Texans building around their defense KC Concepcion to Cleveland Dolphins culture rebuild with Jacob Rodriguez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Washington Commanders
11d

Way Too Early 2027 NFL Draft Talk & Instant Impact Rookies With Jordan Reid

Kevin Clark is joined by Jordan Reid to break down the insanity of “way-too-early” draft discourse, debate the next wave of quarterbacks, and review some of the biggest instant-impact rookies from the 2026 class. From Caleb Downs landing in Dallas to Sonny Styles in Washington, plus deep dives on underrated prospect, this one covers everything draft junkies love. Topics covered: 2027 NFL Mock Draft reactions Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Dante Moore & QB projections Why “generational draft” talk gets exhausting Caleb Downs fit with the Cowboys Sonny Styles’ upside in Washington Texans building around their defense KC Concepcion to Cleveland Dolphins culture rebuild with Jacob Rodriguez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State Buckeyes
12d

We all know Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver, but is he the best “football player” in college or does that go to Malachi Toney? McElroy goes through and lists the Top 10 wide receivers heading into the 2026 season and outside of Smith and Toney you will see other familiar names like Charlie Becker, Ryan Wingo and Duce Robsinson but watch out for Beau Sparks at Texas State and transfers Cam Coleman and Wyatt Young. Keep an eye on Michigan, Notre Dame and Alabama headlining some potential breakout WR players.

We all know Jeremiah Smith is the best wide receiver, but is he the best “football player” in college or does that go to Malachi Toney? McElroy goes through and lists the Top 10 wide receivers heading into the 2026 season and outside of Smith and Toney you will see other familiar names like Charlie Becker, Ryan Wingo and Duce Robsinson but watch out for Beau Sparks at Texas State and transfers Cam Coleman and Wyatt Young. Keep an eye on Michigan, Notre Dame and Alabama headlining some potential breakout WR players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Bob Chesney supports removing conference title games (1:07)
UCLA Bruins
12d
Oregon poised for title contention again in 2026 (0:55)
Oregon Ducks
13d
Cleveland Browns
14d

Bengals HC Zac Taylor

Peter reviews and reacts to the revelations from the new ESPN documentary "The Pick Is In", which had inside access to the Raiders, Cowboys, and Browns war rooms. He, then, highlights why he's so high on Dallas this off-season, and how a lot of it comes from the juice flowing from the hire of new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Bengals coach Zac Taylor joins to discuss the Bengals 2026 off-season. Zac takes us behind the Dexter Lawrence trade that was "weeks" in the making, the importance of adding to the defense, the linebacker spot, the return of 11 offensive starters, and the showcasing of three assistant general managers who had previously always been behind the scenes. Peter and Zac talk the new look AFC North, why he doesn't mess with Joe Burrow's off-season whereabouts, and what he hopes to establish in his 8th season as the Bengals HC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices