Signal Lost with Kris Drew

In today's Signal Lost , we take a closer look at ESPN's FPI and the assumptions behind a model that continues to produce results favorable to the SEC. Is FPI actually giving us an objective picture of college football, or do the inputs and methodology reinforce the same conference narratives ESPN spends the rest of the year promoting? We also get into the growing rumors surrounding a potential re...

In today's Signal Lost, we continue working through the conversations coming out of Big 12 Media Days, including more reactions to Juju Lewis' viral comments and what they may say about Colorado's preparation and development. We also get into a theory I've been thinking about: should new head coaches avoid building around former 5-star quarterbacks from the transfer portal? The talent is obvious,...

In today's Signal Lost , we work through another busy day in college football. We discuss whether Colorado and Coach Prime are setting unrealistic expectations, Brett Yormark's heated interaction with a reporter during Big 12 Media Days, the biggest takeaways from the conference, and whether Notre Dame is banking too heavily on two former Ohio State wide receivers becoming stars.

In today's Signal Lost , we work through another busy offseason conversation. We discuss David Gabriel Georges' recruitment, Bryce Underwood calling himself the best player to ever come out of Michigan, and the latest SEC quarterback rankings. The bigger question isn't whether these takes are right—it's how confidence, recruiting, and preseason evaluations shape the conversation long before the ga...

In this episode of Signal Lost, we get into the summer evaluation machine starting back up around college football. We talk through the top NFL quarterback prospects heading into camp season, the Ohio State vs Tennessee recruiting conversation, Marcus Freeman answering the NFL question, and the growing discourse around Matt Miller's draft evaluations.

Signal Lost is now on Audio only also! In this episode of Signal Lost, we react to Texas Tech leadership releasing a message to the Texas Tech community about the Brendan Sorsby situation. The video was not just about supporting Sorsby. It was also about Texas Tech defending itself, pushing back on the broader narrative around the program, and making it clear that this story is still bigger than o...

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through the Brendan Sorsby eligibility decision, why he will be eligible to play, and why this story may still be far from over. The bigger question is whether Sorsby is becoming a pawn in a much larger college football fight involving Texas Tech, Cody Campbell, NCAA eligibility rules, NIL power, and the response from other athletic directors who may not wan...

In this episode of Signal Lost , we react to the breaking news that Brendan Sorsby has won his case and will be eligible to play. We also keep working through the rest of the Monday college football conversation, including Devin Gardner and Jake Butt giving their thoughts on Bryce Underwood, plus some broader discussion around hate triangles and how college football rivalries feed off each other.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through the Senate hearing around the Protect College Sports Act and listen to Nick Saban's thoughts on the future of college football.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we continue working through the fallout surrounding Eric Weddle's comments about Bryce Underwood and the growing media reaction surrounding Michigan's highly anticipated young quarterback. #BryceUnderwood #MichiganFootball #CollegeFootball #SignalLost #BigTen

Go Check out JBs Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNuLPv2M8t8 In this episode of Signal Lost, we follow up on the growing Eric Weddle and Bryce Underwood discourse after Weddle directly addressed the backlash coming from parts of Michigan media and continued defending his original stance. #MichiganFootball #BryceUnderwood #EricWeddle #CollegeFootball #SignalLost

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through Joey McGuire's response to Steve Sarkisian's comments surrounding Texas Tech and the growing feeling that some of these regional college football tensions are becoming more personal.

In this episode of Signal Lost , we work through the growing Pete Golding tampering story and the broader implications surrounding SEC politics, NCAA enforcement, and the increasingly strange ecosystem around college football recruiting and player movement.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through comments from the Iowa State AD and the increasingly emotional reaction coming from parts of SEC media around the future of college football. At a certain point, the conversation starts feeling less like concern for the sport and more like a struggle to maintain control of the narrative.

A lot of these conversations feel connected by who controls the narrative and how college football keeps getting presented to fans.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through the growing conversation around a potential 24-team playoff — and why people may be blaming the wrong individuals for where college football is heading. At a certain point, it starts to feel less like a sudden change and more like the natural outcome of the incentives shaping the sport.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we revisit Lane Kiffin's comments around Ole Miss and the SEC — and some of the reactions have been just as interesting as the comments themselves. At a certain point, the response starts telling you as much as the original statement. #LaneKiffin #SEC #OleMiss #CollegeFootball #signallost

In this episode of Signal Lost , we work through comments from Lane Kiffin that seemed to make people uncomfortable, ongoing discourse around Julian Sayin, and how Oregon's roster stacks up against Ohio State heading into the season. A lot of these conversations feel connected by the way people react when expectations and narratives start shifting.

In this episode of Signal Lost , we work through reactions from major SEC media personalities claiming that a larger playoff could ruin college football. At a certain point, it becomes worth asking why playoff expansion is creating this level of anxiety — and what exactly people are afraid of changing.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through everything from the Cig vs Lane debate to SEC homerism, Jeremiah Smith discourse, and some broader thoughts on how people process college football narratives. At a certain point, some conversations stop being about football and start becoming about identity, bias, and how fans react when their side loses.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we work through Josh Pate's reaction to recent SEC vs Big Ten discourse, including schedule arguments, familiar talking points, and the broader effort to reinforce SEC narratives around Kirby Smart's comments.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we listen through SEC-centric framing around conference strength and competition — but even through the usual messaging, something stood out. There's still plenty of familiar spin here, but moments like this can reveal subtle shifts in how the broader SEC vs Big Ten conversation is evolving.

In this episode of Signal Lost, we break down the growing situation surrounding Brendan Sorsby, NCAA precedent, gambling policy, and what could come next. From eligibility concerns to potential legal questions, this story could have much bigger implications than people realize. This isn't just about one player — it's also about how the NCAA handles these cases moving forward.