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Hour 4: Zas' Inconvenient Truths

Jonathan Zaslow gives his Inconvenient Truths to Adam Kaufman who are in for Freddie and Harry on this Memorial Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4dDavid Hale and Mark Schlabach

NCAA opened Ole Miss probe after Dabo complaint

The NCAA enforcement staff opened an investigation of the Ole Miss football program the same day that Clemson coach Dabo Swinney accused Rebels coach Pete Golding of tampering with linebacker Luke Ferrelli.

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It’s spring meeting time in college football and the number 1 topic is whether or not to expand the College Football Playoff. McElroy dives into the sustainability of the sport moving forward, why the BIG Ten and SEC are in a standoff and if anyone is thinking of the sport as whole or just their conferences. Plus, we hit the mailbag to discuss Michigan’s Jordan Marshall, the Oregon RB room, who is the better overall football player Jeremiah Smith or Malachi Toney and why so many in the media are taking a “dooms day” approach to the 24 team CFP.

It’s spring meeting time in college football and the number 1 topic is whether or not to expand the College Football Playoff. McElroy dives into the sustainability of the sport moving forward, why the BIG Ten and SEC are in a standoff and if anyone is thinking of the sport as whole or just their conferences. Plus, we hit the mailbag to discuss Michigan’s Jordan Marshall, the Oregon RB room, who is the better overall football player Jeremiah Smith or Malachi Toney and why so many in the media are taking a “dooms day” approach to the 24 team CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7d

Who are the best running backs heading into the 2026 college football season? Can Kewan Lacey get Ole Miss back to the CFP, how much better can a healthy Isaac Brown be at Louisville, what impact will the transfers have at Oklahoma State and West Virginia and can anyone challenge the SEC as the best conference for running backs in 2026? McElroy goes over all of it plus gives you some honorable mention RBs who could work their way into the top 10 after the season.

Who are the best running backs heading into the 2026 college football season? Can Kewan Lacey get Ole Miss back to the CFP, how much better can a healthy Isaac Brown be at Louisville, what impact will the transfers have at Oklahoma State and West Virginia and can anyone challenge the SEC as the best conference for running backs in 2026? McElroy goes over all of it plus gives you some honorable mention RBs who could work their way into the top 10 after the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7dAndrea Adelson

Clemson DT to miss season after cancer diagnosis

Clemson defensive tackle Hevin Brown-Shuler will undergo treatment after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma and miss the 2026 season, the school announced Tuesday.

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11dEli Lederman

Texas A&M lands another 5-star in OT Matthews

Texas A&M on Friday beat out Miami for the commitment of five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, ESPN's No. 11 overall prospect in the 2027 class.

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13dAndrea Adelson

ACC stance: 24-team playoff would provide 'hope'

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips backed a 24-team expanded College Football Playoff format, a move supported by a majority of the league's coaches and ADs.

13d

How To Develop NFL Players With Mario Cristobal

Mario Cristobal joins This Is Football for a deep dive into building NFL talent at Miami, navigating the NIL & transfer portal era, and why physical football is taking over college football again. In this episode: How Miami rebuilt its NFL pipeline Developing first-round draft picks Coaching players in the NIL/portal era Why “hoarding talent” is over The changing balance of power in college football Thoughts on playoff expansion Mario’s philosophy on toughness, development, and competition Cristobal also breaks down Miami’s recent NFL Draft stars, discusses the evolution of line-of-scrimmage football, and shares stories about Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh, and assesses the future of the sport. Featuring: Miami Hurricanes football NFL Draft discussion College football playoff talk NIL & transfer portal insight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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14dAndrea Adelson

Franklin: Hokies' next AD must be 'aggressive'

New Virginia Tech coach James Franklin is hopeful that the school's next athletic director will be "bold and aggressive with football in mind."

Herbstreit to McAfee: Miami could win it all this season (1:00)
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15d

Morton, SB starter for Cowboys and Broncos, dies

Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises -- the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos -- died over the weekend at 83.

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15dAndrea Adelson

Dabo pushes back on narrative after '1 bad year'

In his first comments since the NFL draft, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said Monday from ACC spring meetings, "It's pretty well documented we grossly underachieved last year. That isn't a news flash."

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19dPaula Lavigne

Miami murder retrial delayed amid allegations

A judge on Thursday delayed the retrial of former Hurricanes football player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of killing teammate Bryan Pata in 2006.

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19dAndrea Adelson

FSU, Georgia cancel series due to league skeds

Florida State and Georgia mutually agreed to cancel their home-and-home series set for 2027 and 2028 but are working on scheduling a neutral-site matchup.

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19dAndrea Adelson

Syracuse, Wake Forest to open 2027 in Toronto

Syracuse and Wake Forest will kick off the 2027 season in Toronto, marking the first time two American universities will open the year in Canada, the ACC announced Thursday.