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It’s Week 9 and separation season is here. The slate starts with Ole Miss traveling to Oklahoma: Lane Kiffin’s explosive offense meets Brent Venables’ lockdown defense in a matchup that could reshape both teams’ paths to the postseason. Over in Ames, BYU looks to impose its will on the ground, while Iowa State tries to finally cash in inside the red zone after one of the strangest offensive starts...

Week 8 was absolute carnage… MULTIPLE ranked teams went down, including #2, #5, #7, and #10. Georgia and Ole Miss lit up the scoreboard in Athens, but it was the Dawgs who played a full four quarters, winning 43-35 behind another electric performance from Gunnar Stockton and Zachariah Branch. Ole Miss' early fireworks eventually faded, and their one-dimensional attack left Trinidad Chambliss on an...

Big changes and bigger games headline this week’s episode. Penn State fires James Franklin, ending a 12-year run that never reached the heights fans hoped for. We break down the $49 million buyout, the duty to mitigate clause, and what comes next for both Franklin and the program. Then, it’s a full Week 8 preview… highlighted by Ole Miss-Georgia, USC-Notre Dame, and Alabama-Tennessee. Georgia’s pl...

The Week 7 recap is a first of its kind… Indiana upsets Oregon, Texas dominates Oklahoma, and the playoff picture gets turned upside down. The Hoosiers were flawless defensively, confusing Dante Moore and forcing two late interceptions to seal the win. Aiden Fisher was the best player on the field, and Indiana made a statement that their 2025 run is no fluke. Texas, meanwhile, made a statement Sat...

We’ve hit Week 7, and the chaos just keeps coming. Indiana heads to Oregon in what might be the biggest game of the Hoosiers’ modern era, and the Ducks are ready to remind everyone why they’re a National Title contender. We dive into everything that’ll decide this one: Oregon’s front seven vs. Indiana’s quick-pass attack, the Hoosiers’ massive receivers vs. Oregon’s tackling, and why both QBs migh...

It’s hard to even know where to start… if anyone ever tells you a week’s slate is stale, don’t listen to them. UCLA, who hadn’t won a single game all season, takes down #7 Penn State in one of the most stunning upsets in modern college football. We break down how it happened, how Franklin’s program reached this low, and whether this could finally force some hard questions in Happy Valley. Meanwhil...

Week 6 is here, and Alabama is staring down a game they’ve had circled for a full year. After last season’s shocking upset loss to Vanderbilt, the Crimson Tide get their chance at revenge when Diego Pavia and the Commodores head to Tuscaloosa. Vandy’s rushing attack has been lethal with Pavia, Sedrick Alexander, and Makhilan Young all bringing unique styles to the backfield, but can they keep up w...

Oregon and Penn State gave us a White Out classic, but it ended like so many Franklin-era big games: in heartbreak. The Ducks escaped 30–24 in double OT thanks to Dante Moore’s composure and a defense that outlasted Drew Allar. We break down why Penn State still can’t get over the hump, how Franklin’s staggering 2–21 record vs Top 6 teams defines the program, and whether Oregon is now the team to...

We start with the headliner in Happy Valley: #6 Oregon at #3 Penn State under the lights in a White Out. Penn State hasn’t beaten a top-10 opponent in the regular season since 2016, and James Franklin’s track record in these games has been rough. But the Nittany Lions brought back Drew Allar, two star backs, and paired them with Jim Knowles on the biggest DC contract ever… Can Allar prove he can w...

Week 4 is in the books, and Farbod takes you through a solo recap of one of the wildest weekends yet. We start in Norman, where Brent Venables dialed up a defensive masterclass in Oklahoma’s 24-17 win over Auburn. The Sooners racked up 10 sacks, a program record, while John Mateer delivered clutch drives down the stretch. Auburn didn’t go quietly, but Oklahoma’s gamble-heavy defense paid off in a...

Week 4 is here! Farbod rolls solo today and kicks things off with a record check, breaking down how our picks have gone so far, updating the Shot in the Bark standings, and seeing where our parlays stand heading into the weekend. With the board starting to even out, every game feels like it matters a little more now.   From there, we dive into the biggest games of the week. First up, a clash of st...

What a weekend! Week 3 of college football did not disappoint. Georgia and Tennessee battled in one of the best games of the season so far, with the Bulldogs proving they’re still national contenders while Tennessee showed they’re closer than ever to breaking through. Texas A&M went into South Bend and stunned Notre Dame, with Marcel Reed and a young core of playmakers putting the Aggies back...

Week 3 is stacked with storylines. Georgia has looked good but not great... can they prove they’re still elite against a Tennessee team that suddenly looks dangerous with Joey Aguilar and a deep stable of backs? Notre Dame gets a huge test against Texas A&M, where Marcel Reed and his receivers will try to pick apart an Irish secondary that’s already shown cracks. Meanwhile, Florida’s season ha...

Jace rolls solo for EP 24! Florida fans, you were LOUD when we warned you… and then USF walked into Gainesville and beat the Gators. Lagway looked shaky and all the mistakes added up to a brutal loss that completely changes Florida’s outlook. Is Billy Napier officially done at Florida? Was this his nail in the coffin?  Meanwhile, Oklahoma backed up the hype with a physical win over Michigan. Matee...

It’s Week 2 and we’ve got a loaded preview show.  We kick things off with record checks from Week 1, how our picks held up, and a recap of our Shot in the Bark underdogs. Then it’s on to our marquee matchups of the weekend: #15 Michigan at #18 Oklahoma: Bryce Underwood’s first big road test, Sherrone Moore returning to Norman, and will Mateer bring back an identity to Oklahoma’s offense… Iowa at #...

Week 1 of college football did not disappoint. Florida State shocks Alabama 31-17… handing the Tide their first season-opening loss since 2001. Is FSU back or is Alabama already slipping under Kalen DeBoer? Ohio State takes down Texas in a low-scoring slugfest, leaving us to ask: was Arch Manning overhyped or just not ready for the spotlight?  Also… LSU outlasts Clemson in a grind-it-out battle. D...

It’s finally Week 1, and we’re kicking off our first Flagged for Discussion Weekly Preview Show! These will drop every week to get you ready for the weekend’s slate.   #9 LSU vs #4 Clemson: Which team is the real TIGER’s? Will Dabo’s Tigers dominate or will Nuss and LSU finally break their season-opening skid?   #1 Texas vs #3 Ohio State: Cotton Bowl rematch in Columbus. Which team reloaded the be...

We kick things off in Dublin, where Iowa State outlasted Kansas State 24-21 in a Big 12 opener that had everything: gutsy 4th down calls, sloppy trenches, and a QB who just keeps making plays. Did Iowa State just take the inside track to the Big 12 title? Matt Campbell hits 100 career wins, and explains why he’ll “never let off the gas” again. Rocco Becht: Superstar? K-State’s head-scratching 4th...

It’s finally College Football season — Week Zero is here! 🙌 But before kickoff, we’ve got to address the Michigan decision. Michigan was hit with a big fine, Sherrone Moore suspended, Jim Harbaugh slapped with a show-cause... but was it really the "hammer" everyone is talking about? We break down the fallout, what it really means for the Wolverines, and why there was no postseason ban. Then it’s...

It’s here... our official 2025 College Football Picks Show 🔥🏈 No hypotheticals. No holding back. Just our full slate of predictions for the entire 2025 season. We break down everything: – Our Top 5 Heisman finalists & winner 🏆 – Every conference championship matchup & winner (Big 12, ACC, B1G, SEC) – Our Group of 5 playoff pick – Full 12-team playoff bracket predictions – Who’s making t...

Nico Iamaleava is back in LA and ready to lead UCLA — but will he regret leaving Tennessee? We break down his supporting cast, what to expect under second-year head coach DeShaun Foster, and whether the move back home could cost him on the national stage. Next up: Is Oregon being slept on? The Ducks return a talented and reloaded roster, yet the national buzz has been strangely quiet. We dive into...

We’re breaking down the entire ACC heading into 2025 — and yes, we start with SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee’s viral comments calling out the SEC’s “top heaviness.” We rank every ACC team into tiers, predict how Clemson, Miami, and FSU stack up, and debate: – CFP Contenders – Does the ACC have more than two horses at the top? – Lashlee vs the SEC: Does he have a point? – Does Clemson need to win the...

In honor of SEC Media Days, we're breaking down ALL things SEC in 2025. First, is Nick Saban actually coming back? McElroy, Finebaum, and Kiffin all weighed in — and we’ve got our own takes on where he could land if he did. Then: it’s SEC COOKOUT time. Who’s running the grill? Who just brought the paper plates? We place every SEC team in tiers to preview the pecking order. We wrap with hot seat ta...

We’re breaking down the Big 12 like it’s the Wild West: Outlaws, Sheriffs, Ranch Hands, Saloon Extras, and Tumbleweeds. Who’s got the firepower to win it all? We give our picks, future bets, and longshot sprinkles. Can the Big 12 ever match the SEC or B1G? Plus: Brett Yormark doubles down on 5+11 and Coach Prime shares his blueprint

Jace takes the mic solo for a recruiting-heavy episode, spotlighting 2026’s biggest risers (and fallers). Plus: 🔘 EA CFB 26 early release day! 🔘 ESPN’s top sleeper picks — do they actually make sense? 🔘 Ohio State’s newest star WR makes a big promise.