College Football Enquirer

On this episode of College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey break down all the top moments from Big 12 Media Day. From there we react to the idea that NIL payroll should factor into the decision making of the CFP Committee.  To round out the show Eric Froton joins Andy to give a preview of Yahoo's new College Football Fantasy game.  All that and more on this epis...

On this edition of College Football Enquirer Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey report on all the action from Big 12 Media Day as it kicks off in Frisco, Texas.  From there the fellas dive into a rare occurrence of Auburn and Alabama getting along. This time it is in opposition to the 'Protect College Sports' act. To finish out the show, Michigan State retains University President Kev...

On today's College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey dive into the rising cost of big time recruits. From there the team analyzes what Miami has done so well to thrive in the NIL era. To round out the show, Ross gives an update on what Congress needs to do, to get the Big 10 and SEC on board with the 'Protect College Sports' act. All this and more on today's Colle...

On this episode of College Football Enquirer, Steven Godfrey and Ross Dellenger discuss the impact of a potential rise in the revenue share cap will have on college sports. From there Ross dives into the congressional timeline for the 'Protect College Sports' Act and when could we see its impact on the field of play. To round out the show, Steven and Ross dive into the effect Comcast 'spinning off...

On today's episode of College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey take a look at the new '5-in-5' rule and how it will affect the landscape of college football moving forward. From there we dive into the bowl transition penalty rule being eliminated and what that means for a university like NDSU as they join the Mountain West for this upcoming season. To Round out the show, the NFL...

On this episode of College Football Enquirer, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey dive into Dusty May jumping from Michigan to the Dallas Mavericks and when will college football see the same trend? From there we take a deeper look into the markup of the ‘Protect College Sports’ act and the potential conference expansion freeze that has been proposed. To round out the show we break do...

On this edition of College Football Enquirer, Steven Godfrey is joined by Ryan Nanni to break down the latest coming from the Conference Commissioners Meeting. Headlines include no change to the current CFP format, and what do the broadcast rights have to do with it? From there we dive into the markup of the 'Protect College Sports' act and what former Auburn head coach Tommy Tubberville has had t...

College commissioners are "Jubilant" that Brendan Sorsby has declared for the NFL Supplemental Draft. But has a precedent already been set? The crew raises the point that we are sure to face another college football gambling scandal, sooner rather than later. From there, the crew dives into the impending markup on the "Save College Sports" act currently in committee on Capitol Hill. How was this b...

The fallout from the Brendan Sorsby eligibility ruling continues to spiral. Will the Big 12 punish Texas Tech as a result? Might they go easy on Texas Tech because they are the strongest team in the conference?  Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey dive deep into all of the potential options. Godfrey also looks at how punishments can be adjusted for the Sorsby case and used for future g...

One of the most shocking rulings in college sports history came down Monday when a Texas judge granted an injunction for Brendan Sorsby's gambling case. This now makes him eligible for the 2026 season. Andy Staples and Ross Dellenger discuss the national outrage over this ruling and its potential lasting impact. Schools have already started discussing if they will refuse to schedule Texas Tech in...

Are the Big Ten and SEC under attack? That is what it looked like on Wednesday at the Senate hearing for the Protect College Sports Act. One thing that was made very clear was that the parts of the bill that are aimed directly at the SEC and the Big Ten are not going to be changed. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss the hearing and what the fallout may be. Could this be anothe...

Last episode the guys filled you in on the bombshell development of the Protect College Sports Act that was created in the Senate. Well, just a week later there is a hearing to discuss this latest bill. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what the purpose of this hearing is, who is on what side and what could come out of Wednesday's hearing. Notre Dame athletic director Pete Be...

College athletics could soon be changing in a big way. A final decision is yet to be determined, but a huge step was taken on Wednesday when Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell released the Protect College Sports Act. This bipartisan bill has many layers including preventing a super league, creating a 5-year limit on eligibility and more. Two of the most noticeable parts are the ability for confe...

An Enquirer first opens the show today as Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey talk college softball drama from the weekend. Texas Tech's Mia Williams faced her former team, Florida, in a Super Regional matchup and was hit by five pitches throughout the three-game series. Drama ensued. This got the guys thinking if this could happen in college football. Andy and Godfrey discuss what the transfer vs. fo...

Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti spoke at the Big Ten spring meetings this week and had some pretty strong thoughts on the future of the sport. To no one's surprise, he doubled down on wanting to expand the playoff to 24 teams. He noted that 16 is not an option and he is fine with remaining at 12 or expanding to 24. He also spoke about the idea of a 10-game conference schedule, rather than the cu...

Brendan Sorsby seems to be trying to force a decision from the NCAA sooner rather than later so that he can figure out his future. On Friday, Sorsby requested an expedited decision from the NCAA on his sports gambling case. On Monday, he requested an injunction in a lawsuit against the NCAA to be eligible to play the 2026 season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this evolvin...

The ACC spring meetings have wrapped up and Commissioner Jim Phillips shared his and the ACC's support of a 24-team playoff. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discuss his reasoning behind wanting such a drastic expansion and how much impact this stance has on playoff expansion moving forward. The guys also share their thoughts on if they think the playoff should expand and what impact expansion woul...

The ruling is in and it's a big one for the College Sports Commission. 18 Nebraska athletes lost their battle against the CSC. The athletes had challenged the CSC's ruling of rejected NIL deals. However, there is a catch. Ross Dellenger shares that Bryan Seely, the College Sports Commission's CEO, explained that these athletes can still get their NIL deals approved by submitting their deals a diff...

The future of college football is changing. This is nothing new, but what is new is the support coming from coaches about future changes to the sport. The American Football Coaches Association voted to support some seismic rule changes including a 24-team playoff, ending conference championship games, finishing the college football season by the second week in January and more. Andy Staples, Ross...

College football Saturdays could look a lot different in the future if streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video start to get involved. The groundwork is already being laid in college basketball as Ross Dellenger shares his report of Duke men's basketball's deal to have a select few of their games stream on Amazon Prime Video. This deal was cleared by the ACC and ESPN, but one of those games...

The Big 12 has officially become the first conference to agree to a private equity deal in college football. Ross Dellenger explains the new deal with RedBird Capital and what this will mean for the teams in the conference. Teams can get over $30 million, but whether they will choose to is the question. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey join the conversation to discuss if this decision makes sense a...

Shocking news dropped Monday when it was announced that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team and entering rehab for a gambling addiction. Additionally, he is being investigated by the NCAA for gambling. Sorsby was one of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal this offseason, and he transferred from Cincinnati to Texas Tech just months ag...

It's draft day! The 2026 NFL Draft is here, but by the time you are listening to this, the draft may be well underway. So, rather than give you more coverage of this year's draft, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey took a look ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft. A year ago, the 2026 quarterback class was being touted as a very strong class. That shine has dulled significantly, to the point o...

Double the size of the playoff? The proposal from the Big Ten, that felt unrealistic months ago, now appears to be a real possibility. Ross Dellenger is at the CFP meetings this week and reports significant momentum behind expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams. When, or if, this will happen is still to be determined. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discuss the impact of such a massive...

"I will never apologize for winning an SEC title." Those were Kirby Smart's words recently. In an era where conference championship success pales in comparison to College Football Playoff success, is this thinking the way of the past? Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss if Georgia is underachieving and should be concerned with its future. Is it possible Georgia's new ceiling is...