On today's show Torres is LIVE from Circa Casino and Sportsbook in Las Vegas giving out Week 0 picks and talking the SEC adding a 9th league game. Plus, Circa VP of Operations Mike Palm joins the show to discuss the launch of the company's new sportsbook in Kentucky!

Week 0 Preview + Picks (2:00): We have FOOTBALL and Torres opens things up previewing everything heading into Week 0. Picks and thoughts on Iowa State-Kansas State and the rest of the opening weekend games!

More on the SEC going to 9-league games (23:00): From there, Torres dives deeper into the SEC going to 9 league games - what it means... and what it doesn't mean.

Circa VP Mike Palm joins the show (36:00): Finally, Circa VP of Operations Mike Palm joins the show to discuss Circa's rise, the upcoming football season and what fans can expect from Circa's new sportsbook in Franklin, Kentucky!

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On today's show Torres is LIVE from Circa Casino in Las Vegas! He gives his five best college football over/under win totals for the season - before getting to some other big stories across sports. Could we be looking at a Jon Gruden/Coach O "dream team" in college football, the SEC wants to go to 9 games. Plus, a very cryptic tweet from five-star Tyran Stokes - WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!

Best CFB Over/Under win total bets (2:00): Torres opens the show by sharing his five best over/under win total bets for the 2025 College Football season!

SEC goes to 9-league games + Jon Gruden/Coach O working together (25:00): From there, Torres reacts to breaking news that the SEC is going to 9 league games, what it means and what's next. Plus, the wild story of Jon Gruden and Coach O potentially working... together at their next school?

5-star Tyran Strokes' cryptic tweet (45:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show discussing a cryptic tweet by 5-star Tyran Stokes - what it mean... and DOESN'T MEAN!

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On today's show Torres wonders if one SEC head football coach is in the process of torpedoing his team's season! Also, thoughts on Auburn claiming multiple new national titles and Coach O's potential return to college football! Plus, John Wall retires and Torres explains why he might be the most influential college basketball player of the 21 century. Finally, some VERY interesting quotes from Dan Hurley in a VERY interesting week at UConn.

Is one SEC coach about to ruin his team's season before it begins + return of Coach O (2:00): Torres opens the show by talking all things college football, just days away from Week 0 kicking things off. Is one SEC coach about to ruin his team's season before it even begins? What do we make of Auburn "claiming" extra national titles? Plus, Coach O says he's ready to return to college football - who should hire him?

John Wall retires from basketball (28:00): From there, Torres discusses John Wall's retirement from basketball - and explains why his time at Kentucky will go down as one of the most impactful seasons we've ever seen in college hoops.

Dan Hurley puts college hoops on notice (46:00): Finally, a VERY interesting quote from UConn coach Dan Hurley - that should have ALL of college hoops on notice!

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On today's show Torres opens with TWO major announcements and an exciting update on the show. He then discusses Michigan's punishment for sign stealing and the Big Ten's proposed, embarrassing 28-team playoff. Plus an interesting story out of North Carolina - and did an SEC coach throw SHADE at Kentucky basketball?

North Carolina's AD makes a bold statement (): Finally, Torres wraps by discussing North Carolina's AD making a BOLD statement about the school's future - and why it's great news for Tar Heels fans.

An SEC coach takes a dig at Mark Pope + Kentucky (52:00): And the show ends with Torres discussing one SEC coach taking a MAJOR dig at Kentucky coach Mark Pope!

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On today's show Torres is joined by legendary college football media personality, Phil Steele of Phil Steele magazine. The guys have a full deep dive into the 2025 season, talking the most overrated teams, underrated, disappointing and more. If you're ready for college football - THIS is the preview show for you!

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On today's show Torres talks the WILD John Mateer/Oklahoma gambling story - what's fact? What's fiction and what's next. Plus, Alabama has its starting QB, did Kentucky football just get the ultimate disrespect and a new twist in the Shedeur Sanders saga in Cleveland!

John Mateer/gambling story (2:00): Torres opens the show with the WILD story of Oklahoma starting QB John Mateer possibly, allegedly, maybe getting caught from old Venmo transactions. Torres reacts to Mateer's statement of denial - and can anyone prove he actually did it? If they do, what might be the consequences?

College football camp notes (23:30): From there, Torres talks college football camp notes. Alabama has its starting QB. Also, did Kentucky football get the ultimate disrespect heading into the 2025 season - and can they use it as motivation?

Shedeur Sanders' newest twist (45:00): Finally, Torres shares the newest twist following Shedeur Sanders debut - and why we got proof on Tuesday that Shedeur's impact was bigger than we realized.

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On today's show - Torres talks a TON of football. He shares the 8 teams he believes can win college football's national title, before switching gears to the wildest story of the weekend. Could Jon Gruden come to the SEC? One school makes sense as a landing spot! Plus, Jimbo Fisher wants back into college football as well. Finally, WE HAVE to discuss Shedeur Sanders' debut as Cleveland Browns quarterback!

The only 8 teams that can win college football's national title (2:00): Torres opens the show by explaining why he believes there are only 8 teams which can win college football's national title. Who are they? And how likely is it that they're the last team standing?! Torres shares his thoughts.

Jon Gruden wants to coach in the SEC (25:00): From there, Torres hit on the BIG story of the weekend - as Jon Gruden admits that he would he "die" to coach in the SEC. Gruden wants to return to coaching - and Torres believes there's one SEC school that HAS to give him a call.

Shedeur Sanders' debut - how much does it matter? (43:45): Finally, Torres talks Shedeur Sanders debut - did he do enough to silence the critics? More importantly, did he do enough to impress Browns coaches?

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On tonight's show ‪Torres is joined by "Inside Arkansas" Curtis Wilkerson - as the guys talk covering John Calipari, the Razorbacks REALISTIC expectations for 2026 + and will Coach Cal get Arkansas to their first, elusive Final Four in 30 years?! Plus, a quick look at the state of the football program + will Sam Pittman be gone after this year?!

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On today's show Torres reacts to the SEC dropping its basketball schedule - and all the big games in the season ahead. Then it's all football, as Roger Goodell says a potential "College Football Red Zone" could be coming, as Torres also discusses "Hard Knocks" and "Any Given Saturday" - which he hasn't watched yet but has high hopes for (NO SPOILERS!). Finally, quick thoughts on Shedeur Sanders getting his shot to start for the Browns in their preseason opener.

SEC basketball schedule drops - biggest games and takeaways (2:00): On Wednesday, the SEC officially dropped days and times of all their basketball games. Torres has the biggest takeaways and reactions to the biggest games and toughest schedules.

College Football "RedZone" channel coming (22:00): From there, Torres reacts to the news of Roger Goodell saying there may be a college football "RedZone" channel coming. Also, could it work for sports like college basketball and more?

Other football notes (38:00): Finally, Torres wraps by talking other football notes, as he discusses rumors of a major college football injury. Also, what should we expect from Shedeur Sanders in his start for the Cleveland Browns (46:00)?

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On today's show Torres reacts to the first College Football Coaches poll - discussing the five teams that are the MOST OVERRATED AND UNDERRATED! He then shares a bold claim by Dabo Swinney and switches to basketball. Five-star Tyran Stokes may have just given a hint to his recruitment + BYU basketball has fans... HYPED!

College Football Coaches Poll Drops - most overrated + underrated teams (2:00): Torres opens with FULL reaction to the first College Football coaches poll - naming the 5 most overrated AND underrated teams in the rankings!

Dabo Swinney makes a bold statement (22:00): From there, Torres reacts to Dabo Swinney making a BOLD statement about his 2025 Clemson Tigers - as Torres explains why Dabo is DEAD RIGHT!

No NCAA Tournament expansion, Tyran Stokes recruiting twist + BYU drops an INSANE hype video (33:00): Finally Torres wraps by talking hoops! The NCAA Tournament will NOT expand - but Aaron believes the work is just beginning to keep the field at 68! Plus, 5-star Tyran Stokes shares a VERY interesting nugget on his recruitment and BYU drops an insane hype video - why aren't MORE schools doing the same!

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