Football Weather

College football may have just hit a major crossroads. This week on Football Weather, Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the resolution of the Brendan Sorsby eligibility and gambling controversy, what the outcome means for NCAA enforcement, and why this case could have ramifications far beyond a single player or program. The guys talk through the Big 12's response to Texas Tech and the s...

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s injunction against the NCAA has turned a gambling suspension into one of the biggest college football governance stories of 2026.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the ruling, why Sorsby’s gambling history has created such an intense backlash, and what it says about the NCAA’s inability to enforce its own rulebook. They also discuss Texas Tech’s self-i...

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka open with Indiana’s surreal role in the College Football 27 reveal, including Curt Cignetti’s national spotlight and what it says about the Hoosiers’ rise. Then it’s a full 2026 college football preview built around the games that may matter more than people realize right now. USC’s brutal Big Ten stretch, Penn State’s schedule, Miami-Clemson, BYU-TCU, Alabama-Tenness...

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into one of the most consequential weeks yet for the future of college football. The new Protect College Sports Act has brought NIL regulation, transfer limits, media-rights pooling, athlete compensation, and the future power of the SEC and Big Ten into one messy national debate. This episode breaks down what the bill is trying to do, why so many major players al...

The College Football Playoff expansion debate is heating up, and the SEC–Big Ten power struggle may be only part of the bigger story. On this episode of Football Weather , Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down what Greg Sankey, Tony Petitti, the College Sports Commission, NIL enforcement, and player pay disputes could mean for the future of college football. From 16-team vs. 24-team playoff mod...

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dig into another chaotic week in college football, from the House settlement and CSC/NIL enforcement issues to the growing pressure around playoff expansion and a possible power-conference split. The conversation covers why the Big Ten and SEC may be operating on a different financial planet than the rest of the sport, why the current system feels increasingly unstabl...

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka are back on Football Weather to dig into one of the biggest debates in college football: should the College Football Playoff expand to 24 teams? They talk through the strongest arguments on both sides, including whether the regular season is already devalued, why oversized conferences have changed the sport, how much trust anyone should have in the CFP committee, and...

College football’s offseason isn’t quiet — it’s transformational. On this episode of Football Weather , Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down three major shifts shaping the future of the sport: 🔹 The NCAA’s proposed “5-for-5” eligibility model — what it fixes, what it breaks, and why lawsuits may still decide everything 🔹 The growing momentum to eliminate conference championship games — and w...

Realignment chaos and playoff politics are back — and it’s officially Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Sacramento State’s surprising move to the MAC and the FBS , what it means for the future of the Group of Five, and whether schools are racing to move up before the “drawbridge” to FBS closes. Then the guys dive into the leaked Big Ten 24-team College Football Playoff pr...

It’s officially offseason mode on Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into the biggest college football story of the week: North Dakota State officially moving up to FBS and joining the Mountain West . What does it mean for the Bison? For the Group of Five? And are we just rearranging deck chairs in conference realignment? The guys also react to explosive excerpts from a new book...

The offseason has officially arrived — and Football Weather is back. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka are joined by Stefan Krajisnik of cleveland.com to break down Ohio State’s offseason reset , including the Buckeyes’ CFP exit, coaching changes, roster turnover, and what Ryan Day’s program is learning about the modern NIL and transfer-portal era. The conversation expands into a wide-ranging look at...

The season is officially over — and it ended with history. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Indiana’s national championship win over Miami , what actually decided the title game, and why line play and experience mattered more than any single stat. From there, the conversation widens to the big-picture takeaways from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff : what worked, what...

The College Football Playoff is down to one game left — and Football Weather breaks it all down. Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka recap an unforgettable CFP semifinal weekend , including Miami’s narrow Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss and Indiana’s stunning demolition of Oregon in the Peach Bowl. The guys then dig into the transfer portal chaos , highlighted by Washington’s contract standoff, NIL legal...

Happy 2026 — it’s officially Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a fascinating College Football Playoff quarterfinal round , including Indiana’s historic domination of Alabama, Ole Miss’ thriller over Georgia, Miami’s upset of Ohio State, and Oregon’s grind-it-out win over Texas Tech. The guys also dive deep into the transfer portal , explaining why Indiana, Texas Tech, and...

It’s bowl season chaos on Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Michigan’s surprising hire of Kyle Whittingham , what it means for both the Wolverines and Utah, and the hire's long-term upside in the Big Ten. The guys then answer listener questions about the future of the College Football Playoff — including expansion, transparency, home games, and the growing tension bet...

The College Football Playoff field is down to eight — and it’s officially Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the CFP first-round games , from Alabama’s comeback against Oklahoma to Oregon’s uneven win over James Madison and Ole Miss rolling past Tulane. The guys also dive deep into Michigan’s increasingly uncertain coaching search , why the Group-of-Five backlash misses th...

The College Football Playoff is finally here — and it’s officially Football Weather . Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down every first-round CFP matchup , from Tulane–Ole Miss to Alabama–Oklahoma, digging into metrics, coaching chaos, and why road playoff games are still brutal. Plus, Bryan Curtis of The Ringer joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on CFP media coverage, Notre Dame vs...

It’s Selection Sunday on Football Weather! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka react live to the final College Football Playoff reveal , as Indiana earns the No. 1 overall seed and both Tulane and James Madison crash the playoff field. The guys debate the committee’s logic, the SEC’s potential quality issues, Notre Dame’s snub, and what the first-round matchups mean for Oregon, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and t...

GC and Matt reconvene Football Weather for a special mid-week episode, as we give a live breakdown of the new CFP Committee Rankings, take questions about what the new rankings mean for the final playoff bracket, and talk at length about the coaching change drama that has engulfed Penn State, BYU, Ole Miss, LSU, and a ton of other schools.

It’s officially Football Weather! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down one of the wildest weeks of the season — Lane Kiffin bolts Ole Miss for LSU, a shake-up in the College Football Playoff race, and rivalry week delivers fireworks from Texas–A&M to the Iron Bowl. The guys unpack the Kiffin saga, what it means for Ole Miss, the SEC, and coaching movement across the country. They also go g...

It’s officially Football Weather! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka recap a deceptively quiet Week 12 that still brought plenty of drama — from Oregon’s win over USC and Oklahoma’s defensive slugfest with Missouri, to the LSU / Ole Miss / Florida drama surrounding Lane Kiffin. The guys also dive into Georgia Tech’s collapse, Illinois’ puzzling loss to Wisconsin, and whether Iowa or Illinois are actual...

If you missed it last night, GC went live with Matt Blaszka and Rhett Lewis to talk about the CFP Committee Rankings for Week 3. We talked about Indiana’s continued placement at 2nd in the rankings, their potential landing spots and opponents, and the chances of various teams at making the final rankings, including deep dives into Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, USC, Utah, and Vanderbilt.

It’s officially Football Weather! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a wild mid-November weekend that sent shockwaves through college football — Oklahoma upsets Alabama in Tuscaloosa , Georgia surges, Texas collapses, and the playoff picture gets even messier. The guys dive into what Oklahoma’s win means for the SEC and CFP race, how Georgia’s dominance reshapes expectations, and whether Ala...

It’s officially Football Weather! Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into another wild week across college football — Indiana’s dramatic win at Penn State, Oregon's last-minute drive to win at Iowa, Texas Tech handling BYU -- to the ongoing chaos in the CFP rankings and the stunning reports about a potential Big Ten private equity deal that could reshape college sports. The guys also break dow...

Matt and Galen do their first-ever live Football Weather, talking through the initial reveal of the CFP rankings. They discuss the results as they appeared in real-time, and then look at the paths of teams such as Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Georgia, BYU, Texas Tech, and Texas over the next few weeks. They also answer a variety of viewer questions about seeding, bowl dates, and what-if scenarios for cer...