Bunch Formation: A College Football Show

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk Week 7 picks, in what could (again) be the biggest weekend of the season.  David's story on Ahmad Hardy Chris' story on Oklahoma's offseason overhaul 0:00 Intro, Corny Dogs, sponsor us! and an FCS pick 4:40 Weekday CUSA 7:14 Indiana at Oregon 11:00 Alabama at Missouri - David will be there 17:10 Oklahoma vs. Texas - Chris will be there 25:54 USF at No...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about a Week 6 that upended a lot of our expectations. Penn State and Texas lose to unranked teams. Some other undefeateds fell. Bill Belichick's team looks horrible. But first, David has exclusive reporting from the Ludacris concert before the UNC-Clemson game.  0:00 Intro and David's Ludacris experience 5:40 UCLA stuns Penn State: Is it time for Jam...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to get into Week 5's biggest games, highlighting a lot of teams we should be paying more attention to. They also discuss why everyone is furious at the AP Poll and answer your mailbag questions about Ole Miss, LSU and Pat Fitzgerald. 0:00 Intro 6:26 Are people cheating on the Pat McAfee kick contest? 9:57 Everyone is really mad about the AP Poll, and Chris is...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about the Arkansas coaching change and take a second look at Week 5 games. (Look for the Week 5 After Dark game reactions earlier in your feed). It's time to stop talking about the QBs we thought are good and instead talk about the QBs who actually have been good this season.  David's story on the Bobby Petrino motorcycle crash Chris' Arkansas job pro...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben jumped on YouTube on Saturday night for live reactions to the days results. Here it is in audio form. The Monday show is scheduled as normal.  Topics covered: Drew Allar, Oregon, Alabama, Georgia's woes, Bear Bachmeier's jersey number, Indiana's weird ending, Illinois' response, Ole Miss getting better, Trinidad & Tobago, Butch Jones, field storms, screaming children,...

The guys are back to preview what might be the biggest college football Saturday of the year. From Penn State to Georgia to Washington, New Mexico and more. But first, they discuss who Oklahoma State will look to hire, the impact of the ACC moving to nine conference games, the major John Mateer injury and more.  The Week 5 picks 0:00 Intro 4:50 Mike Gundy fired. Who will Oklahoma State look at? 19...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about some STATEMENTS made in Week 4. Hello, Indiana and Texas Tech. Chris also recounts his trip to Oklahoma, the guys head to American Corner and dig into hot seat updates at Arkansas and Oklahoma State.  Chris' column from Oklahoma David's column on Texas Tech Story on SEC officiating error 0:00 Intro, reviews, lakes vs. oceans reaction 7:05 Texas...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded preview episode. But before going through the biggest games, they talk lakes vs. oceans, if Notre Dame should be ranked, Chris is in an ESPN documentary and the NCAA is making a big change to the transfer portal.  Clip of Chris in the SMU documentary This week's Athletic 136 rankings 0:00 Intro, lakes vs. oceans 7:30 Chris is in the SMU 30 for 30...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a deeper look into Week 3. Make sure you check our initial Week 3 reactions in your feed from Sunday. But first, the Virginia Tech and UCLA jobs are now open. Which is better? Who will be the candidates? The guys discuss their reporting and feelings around the situation.  Plus: Contender or Pretender? Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Notre Dame Panic or No...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live late Saturday night on the Bunch Formation YouTube channel for a special episode with some reactions to the day's games, and here is the audio version. Join us for future After Dark sessions. The normal Monday episode remains in place for Monday. Chris' story on ACC replay review transparency Chris' story on concerns about the state of officiating **********...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to preview Week 2 and get into some of the college football drama this week around Big 12 refs, the AP Poll, Deion's QB situation and Matt Rhule's halftime speech. Story on Big 12 ref suspension Chris and Stewart Mandel story on the state of officiating Matt Rhule halftime speech 0:00 Intro 5:31 Big 12 removes officiating crew for allowing illegal punt 10:44...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to Week 2. Chris was in Norman for Michigan-Oklahoma, while David was at UNC-Charlotte. Are they ready to change their preseason takes on key teams? Is it time to panic and change CFP picks? Are some coaches all but fired? Chris' column on John Mateer David's story on Belichick's Pats beef 0:00 Intro 4:23 Is Oklahoma a CFP contender now? (Is Michigan...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben dig into what is actually a very exciting Week 2 slate, full of regional rivalries. They also explain why EA Sports has pulled the plug on their college basketball video game and why the golden era of sports gaming is over.  David's story on his six-game trip Mike Gundy and Dan Lanning spat over NIL 0:00 Intro 1:08: David's Chapel Hill experience 5:48 Why we did the C...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Connor Stalions, he of Michigan sign-stealing fame. Stalions talks about the NCAA penalties against him, how sign-stealing actually works, why he was on the Central Michigan-Michigan State sideline and what it's like being in an NCAA investigation. He also breaks down the big Michigan-Oklahoma matchup, explains why Michigan and Big Ten schools were late...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben dig into a crazy Week 1. Is Arch overrated? Is Alabama done? Is Clemson finished? Is USF going to the Playoff? They break down what happened, what it all means and wonder if we’re all overreacting.  David's column on Clemson being fine Chris’ column from Auburn’s win at Baylor David’s story on South Carolina 0:00 Intro 5:23 Ohio State beats Texas, is Arch overhyped? 1...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben break down the best Week 1 in modern football history, giving picks and the matchups they're watching. They also talk Lee Corso's career and Dave Portnoy's "ban" at Ohio State and remember some guys.  The Athletic's story on Lee Corso memories Story on what players are doing with NIL 0:00 Intro 5:40 Did Ohio State "ban" Dave Portnoy? 9:10 Celebrating Lee Corso 16:20 M...

We've got actual football! Chris Vannini and David Ubben get into the five games we saw in Week 0, wonder about Avery Johnson's ceiling (and family), discuss the problem with Ireland games, break down SEC and College Football Playoff news, then Remember Some Guys.  0:00 Intro 6:05 Week 0 reactions 7:10 David doesn't like Ireland 10:21 Iowa State beats Kansas State 20:47 Avery Johnson's dad and bro...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben make their championship picks for every FBS conference, plus the College Football Playoff and the Heisman Trophy. Then they preview and pick the Week 0 slate of games, talk to Irish football reporter Conall Diggin about the state of the sport across the pond and Remember Some Guys. Also, news on Auburn's fake national titles, Oklahoma's press conference for fans and F...

College football is back this week, so Chris Vannini and David Ubben go back into their pasts. Let's talk about why we love college football, what makes it special, and why we've decided to make this beautifully stupid sport our jobs and our lives.  0:00 Intro, why we started this podcast 4:42 Why we love college football 10:19 When we first became CFB fans 16:45 Where we went to college and why 3...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are finally back together, and they've got a LOT to talk about. Michigan's NCAA penalties are in for the sign stealing. Were they enough? Oklahoma QB John Mateer has a questionable Venmo history. Do you believe him? Netflix released an SEC documentary. Was it any good? Oh, and Chris enjoyed a European vacation while David went through moving hell.  Story on Michigan's...

Chris Vannini is back and joined by The Athletic's Sam Khan Jr., as David Ubben goes through moving hell. Chris and Sam talk about the AP preseason top 25 and the top 100 transfers for 2025. Then they remember some guys.  AP Top 25 Sam's list of the Top 100 transfers 0:00 Hello to Sam! 3:33 Overrated and underrated top 25 teams (Texas, SMU, Arizona State, Iowa State, UNC and more) 30:33 The most i...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back with a lot to talk about. From preseason polls to Deion Sanders cancer fight to Memphis' stolen playbook, to ranting about the Big Ten's failed rollout and more.  David's story on Deion Sanders' health David's story on Memphis' stolen playbook Chris' story on the Big 12 passing on Memphis Stewart Mandel's column on the Big Ten 0:00 Intro and Chris' schedule 4...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben finally dig in for their full EA Sports College 26 game review, from gameplay to Dynasty to Road to Glory and more. Then, CFB26 production director Christian McLeod joins the show to talk about what went into the game, how they respond to glitches and what comes next after the game's release.  Chris' game review in The Athletic 0:00 Intro 6:22 Gameplay 16:58 Glitches...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back after a week away for a loaded episode. From SEC questions to Mountain West drama, to Barstool Sports joining Big Noon Kickoff and more.  Joe Rexrode's story on Paul Finebaum Seth Emerson's story on SEC Media Days Chris' story on Mountain West-Pac-12 drama David Gillaspie's Chicago Marathon Fundraiser 0:00 Intro, David's meatball order and Paul Finebaum's kin...

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back after a fruitful experience at Big 12 Media Days, including a little drama around both of them and some upset coaches. The guys talk about Deion Sanders' health, Texas Tech's big spending, BYU's status and more about every Big 12 team. Also: Why good media access is valuable to everyone involved.  Chris' game review for CFB26 David's story on Deion Sanders' h...