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Episode 2 of our 2026 SEC Preview series hits the middle of the pack. LSU, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Auburn — six teams with real questions and real upside heading into the fall. We break them all down and tell you exactly where they land in our rankings. Episode 2 of 3 in our 2026 SEC Power Rankings series.

We're starting our 2026 SEC Preview series at the bottom. Missouri, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Arkansas, and Kentucky all have stories worth telling — rebuilds, quarterback questions, and schedules that don't do them any favors. We break down all five, give you our projected records, and make the case for where they land in our rankings. Episode 1 of 3 in our 2026 SEC Power Rankings se...

Jake and Will wrap up their 2026 Big Ten season preview series with the top six teams in the conference — and this group is as loaded as any in college football history. Oregon enters as the consensus preseason number one with Dante Moore returning for his junior season despite being a projected top NFL Draft pick. Ohio State has something to prove after a Big Ten Championship loss to Indiana and...

Jake and Will continue their 2026 Big Ten season preview series with teams 7 through 12 — and this group might have the most fascinating storylines in the entire conference. Iowa opens Big Ten play with three straight games against Michigan, Ohio State, and Washington — one of the hardest stretches any team faces all season. Illinois is coming off back-to-back nine-win seasons for the first time i...

Jake and Will kick off their 2026 Big Ten season preview series with the bottom six teams in the conference — and there are more compelling storylines here than you might expect. The guys break down teams 13 through 18 with projected records, conference records, and the one burning question defining each program heading into the fall. Rutgers needs a defensive identity under new coordinator Travis...

Spring is over. The storm is coming. Before the conference previews kick off, Jake and Will break down everything that happened this offseason — coaching carousels, coordinator shuffles, the new single-window transfer portal, NIL battles headed to Congress, CFP expansion rumors, a super league gaining momentum, and a loophole that may have just broken the portal wide open. It was a busy offseason....

No Fly Zone. We're ranking the best defensive backs in college football heading into the 2026 season — and Will and I couldn't agree on anything. Who's the most unthrowable corner in the country? Which safety is the most complete player in the secondary? And which freshmen already played like they've been doing this for years? We're going deeper than the box score — completion...

Who is the best linebacker in college football heading into 2026? We built our Top 10 lists independently and compared them — and we couldn't be more different. Xavier Atkins or Sammy Brown at No. 1? Is Anthony Hill Jr. a top 5 linebacker or does he not even crack the list? Where do Rolijah Hardy, Rasheem Biles and Whit Weeks land? We break it all down with the stats and reasoning to back it u...

College football's most dangerous position just got a full breakdown. This week Jake and Will each built their own independent top 10 lists of the best returning edge rushers heading into the 2026 season -- and the debates are real. Colin Simmons is the easy name at the top, but after that things get messy fast. Do you trust Dylan Stewart's ceiling despite the injury questions? Is Clev Lub...

Tight end might be the most important position in college football right now, and the 2026 returning class is loaded with stories worth telling. Jake and William each built their own top 10 lists heading into the season, and the results could not look more different. A walk-on from Iowa who finished with one of the best receiving seasons by a tight end in program history. A former basketball playe...

Jake and William break down their top 10 wide receivers heading into the 2026 college football season. From the consensus #1 player in the country to a sleeper nobody is talking about, we rank the best pass catchers in the game and debate where guys like Cam Coleman, KJ Duff, and Bryant Wesco Jr. really belong. Who is the best wide receiver in college football heading into 2026? Is Jeremiah Smith...

Jake and Will each built their own top 10 running back list for the 2026 college football season, and the disagreements start at the very top. Is Ahmad Hardy the clear No. 1 after leading the Power Four in rushing yards, or does Kewan Lacy's 307 carries and 24 touchdowns make him the best back in the country heading into next year? The guys break down every spot on their lists and make the cas...

The position rankings series kicks off with the most important position in college football — the quarterback. Jake and William each reveal their independent top 10 signal callers heading into the 2026 season, and the lists could not be more different. The debate comes down to a fundamental question: do you rank the quarterback alone, or do you rank the quarterback plus everything around him? Spoi...

Who are the true blue bloods in college football… and can that status actually change? We dive into one of the biggest debates in the sport: What defines a blue blood? Can programs lose that status? Can new teams break into the club? We didn’t all agree… and that’s where it got interesting.

Jake, William, and Austin each built a team of the most electric players in college football history. One QB. Two RBs. Two WRs. One TE. One Flex. Snake draft. No mercy. Heisman winners. Record breakers. Highlight reel legends. Every pick on every board earned its spot. Who built the best team? You're going to have to listen to find out.

We drafted the greatest rivalries in college football history — and it got heated fast. Jake, William, and the Southern Rivals crew each built a team of 5 rivalries in a snake draft pulled from a pool of over 100 games. From the Iron Bowl to the Big Dog Trophy, nothing was off limits. Watch the full draft, hear every pick defended, and then tell us in the comments — who built the best team?🗳 Cast...

Ryan from Inside the Pylon joins us for a fun exercise as we draft the biggest “What If” moments in college football history . From Nick Saban leaving the Miami Dolphins to WVU vs Pitt in 2007, Tebow potentially committing to Alabama, the Bush Push, and more, we build teams of the moments that could have completely changed the trajectory of the sport. Which moments would have had the biggest impac...

Justin jumps in with Jake and Will for a loaded episode of Keep 3 Cut 5. First up, the guys tackle all-time Running Backs and Quarterbacks. Adrian Peterson. Reggie Bush. Cam Newton. Tim Tebow. Johnny Manziel. Vince Young. And more. Only three can stay. Five get cut. Some of these decisions are controversial. Then things shift to the 301 Touchdown Challenge. Think darts 501, but college football st...

College football is changing fast — and now schools are paying their way into the future. This week we break down North Dakota State joining the Mountain West and Sacramento State’s massive financial commitment to enter the MAC. Are these smart long-term investments, or risky gambles for relevance? We also discuss the Big Ten’s reported 24-team College Football Playoff proposal, the potential elim...

Jake puts Will in the hot seat with Keep 3, Cut 5 – College Football Edition . Three categories. Eight elite players in each. Only three can stay. They start with Running Backs from the CFP era , then move to Wide Receivers , and finish with Quarterbacks . Heisman winners. National champions. All-time great seasons. Some of these cuts are brutal. Did Will disrespect a legend? Did he overvalue peak...

Who actually belongs in the top 10 coaches in college football right now? We put the question to Twitter and let fans weigh in. In our first episode of the offseason, we break down the results, group the coaches into tiers, and react to where belief is strong and where skepticism still exists. Some results were obvious. Others sparked real debate. Follow the show and drop a rating if you enjoyed t...

Tune in to a special interview episode of Walk-On Redshirts, with former 5-star and current rising football commentator star, Max Browne. Max shares stories from being recruited by major programs like USC, Alabama, and Wisconsin, to dunking in front of Coach Huepel, and even what his favorite cheese is!

Indiana just completed one of the most improbable seasons in college football history, finishing 16–0 and winning its first national championship. On this episode of The Walk-On Redshirts , we break down how the Hoosiers beat Miami, the plays that decided the title game, and why this championship represents a turning point for the sport. We dive into Fernando Mendoza’s defining performance, Curt C...

The College Football Playoff National Championship is set: Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers . Indiana has reached this point by doing everything right—protecting the football, converting third downs, and playing efficient, mistake-free football. Miami thrives on pressure, speed, and forcing opponents into chaos. So the question is simple: how do you beat a team that doesn’t make mistakes? In t...

The College Football Playoff is down to four, and the trenches are deciding everything. We recap Round 2 of the CFP, breaking down Indiana’s dominance over Alabama, Miami overwhelming Ohio State at the line of scrimmage, Ole Miss surviving a thriller against Georgia, and Oregon shutting out Texas Tech. From missed field goals to quarterback composure, the margins are shrinking fast. Then it’s full...