The Rub and Tubs Podcast

This week, Kamario Taylor’s performance against Alabama sparks a debate about rising stars, costly mistakes, and how quickly perceptions can shift. The crew also weighs Keelon Russell’s stronger recent performances, questions Matt Campbell’s fit at Penn State, and explains why Lincoln Riley still hasn’t earned their trust. Beyond the week’s biggest matchups, the boys dig into how NIL and the trans...

UCLA’s 54–3 win over Maryland has shaken up the college football playoff conversation. The crew breaks down what’s driving the Bruins’ rise—from a deep running back rotation to a defense that could make them a serious contender—and looks ahead to their pivotal matchup with Oregon. The conversation also covers Florida’s dominant win over Ole Miss, Mississippi State quarterback Kemario Taylor’s brea...

The crew breaks down another chaotic college football weekend, from Wake Forest’s surprising fight against Miami and Texas Tech’s favorable schedule to Oklahoma’s offensive struggles and a string of quarterback “meatball subs", courtesy of Texas A&m's Marcel Reed and SMU's Kevin Jennings. Also discussed is UCLA’s momentum behind Wayne “The Dark Knight” Knight, Ole Miss’ emotional win over LSU,...

Week 2 concludes as the boys cover Oklahoma and Oregon faltering at the hands of Michigan and Oklahoma State respectively. John Mateer and Arbuckle struggled to get the Oklahoma offense running, resulting in Cole's frustrating analysis of the game in Ann Arbor. Also covered is a recap of Texas and Arch Manning's 4th quarter comeback against #1 Ohio State, cementing themselves as the new de facto #...

Luis and Chase return to cover the robbery that was Michigan vs Western Michigan, the impact of coaching philosophies, and Lane Kiffin's leadership style during LSU's waxing of Clemson. Chase covers a promising start of UCLA's football team. The discussion provides insights into team strategies, player performances, and the implications of the expanded playoff format. The conversation delves into...

The boys are back to kickoff the 2026 College Football season!

After a week off, Luis, Cole, and Chase return to discuss all of the chaos taking place in the college football coaching carousel. The boys delve into the implications of coaching changes, the struggles of Oklahoma's offense, and the impact of NIL on recruitment. The conversation also touches on potential coaching candidates and the potential of the legendary Nick Saban returning to the landsc...

This week, Luis and Chase are joined by frequent guest, Emilio, and the conversation delves into the recent firing of James Franklin at Penn State as well as analyzing the timing and implications of the decision. The boys transition into the Red River Rivalry, where Oklahoma faced Texas, highlighting the Sooners' underwhelming offensive performance. The conversation then shifts to the Missouri...

This week, Chase dives into UCLA's shocking upset over Penn State. The boys also cover Texas choking in Gainesville and discuss the implications of these games on rankings and Heisman contenders, while also providing injury updates and predictions for the future. Also covered are Texas A&M's recent success, Bama's strong showing against Vanderbilt, and the dynamics of the Big 12 co...

Join Luis and Cole as they recap a legendary week 5 of college football. They touch on a dominating performance by the Ducks in Happy Valley, Bama snaps a 33 game home win streak in Sanford Stadium, the Fighting Illini trounce the Trojans, and TCU struggles in the 2nd half against ASU.

In this episode of Triple Option, the hosts discuss Oklahoma's impressive defensive performance against Auburn, TCU's resilience in their victory over SMU, and the standout performance of Eric McAllister. They also delve into the implications of the AP poll, the dynamics of college football rivalries, and the potential of teams like Indiana and Texas Tech. The conversation culminates in pr...

The boys discuss various topics, including the controversies of the AP poll, coaching changes at UCLA, the performance of Notre Dame, and a breakdown of the Tennessee vs. Georgia game. They also touch on the implications of rankings and the performance of teams like Texas A&M and LSU. This week's featured matchups are as follows: #17 Texas Tech @ #16 Utah #22 Auburn @ #11 Oklahoma #9 Illin...

At the end of week 2, the Luis and Cole dissect TCU's dominant win over UNC and #18 Oklahoma's massive statement win in Norman over #15 Michigan. Additionally, the following week 2 games are also touched upon. -SMU Choking to Baylor -Clemson struggle against Troy -Florida upset by USF -ASU upset by Miss. State

The boys are back to review all the week 1 action alongside long term guest, Hunter. This week the crew reflect on Ohio State's win over Texas, Arch Manning's performance, Florida State's resurgence after beating Alabama, and many more games. Tune in to also get a retrospective preview of Bill Belichick's nightmare college football debut at the hands of TCU as well as a Week 2 preview of Michigan'...

Welcome to Triple Option. Hosted by Cole Bucher, Luis Rodriguez, and Chase Smith. Tune in to listen to the boys preview the 2025-26 CFB season.