Prospect to superstar: What makes Mahomes great? Patrick Mahomes was a bit of a surprising 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. After a prolific career at Texas Tech that probably didn’t get enough attention, Mahomes has become the NFL’s best quarterback. Jalen Hurts’ college career started at Alabama and ended at Oklahoma. Who would have guessed that the second-round pick would end up the best of star-studded list of first-rounders and Heisman Trophy winners that played with him at ...

Jaden Rashada saga: A cautionary tale?The recruitment of Jaden Rashada by Florida came to a messy end with an NIL deal that failed to come to fruition. Will this become a cautionary tale across college football? Bud Elliott of 247 Sports joins AP’s Ralph Russo to discuss where the NIL market is going and the pratfalls of schools farming out compensation to athletes. Plus, where might be the next stop for the four-star quarterback? Also, Elliott and Russo talk about developing quarterbacks in ...

Harbaugh is staying and Dabo’s big hire.Jim Harbaugh made it official: He will remain the head coach at Michigan after round of NFL interest failed to pull him back to the league. With that, we can really put a bow on the 2022 season and move on to 2023. What does Harbaugh staying put mean for Michigan and can we continue to expect this same drama to play out every year? Elsewhere, Dabo Swinney made a big hire, bringing Garrett Riley over from TCU to be offensive coordinator. Plus, Alabama wi...

Georgia is the national champion!The 2022 college football season ended similarly to the way it did in 2021: With Georgia as the national champion. The Bulldogs put on one of the most dominant displsy in the history of the sport against TCU. AP’s Ralph Russo wraps up the Dawgs’ title, their burgeoning dynasty and where they stand against Alabama as they replace the Crimson Tide as kings of college football.Email the show: [email protected]

National championship preview The College Football Playoff national championship game is set. No. 1 Georgia is going for its second straight title against upstart and No. 3 TCU, which hasn’t won a national championship in more than 80 years. To break down the matchup, former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen of ESPN joins AP’s Ralph D. Russo. How does TCU run the ball against Georgia the way they did against Michigan? How have the Bulldogs become more reliant on Stetso...

College Football Playoff preview Can No. 3 TCU hold up against the power of No. 2 Michigan? Are No. 4 Ohio State’s elite quarterback and receivers the path to an upset of No. 1 Georgia? Cole Cubelic of the SEC Network and ESPN joins AP’s Ralph Russo to preview the College Football Playoff matchups. Heisman Trophy finalist Max Duggan and the Horned Frogs face Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. C.J. Stroud, a two-time Heisman finalist, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Buck...

Portal moves and early signings While the transfer portal is hopping and the early signing period begins this week in college football. Max Olson of The Athletic joins AP’s Ralph Russo to talk about the best players in the portal, those who have already made their way through and how the transfer market impacts high school recruiting. Max talks about this season’s FCS player drawing major offers, plus how does the quarterback movement play out and where will all those Jackson State playe...

Mike Leach’s LegacyMike Leach died on Monday, Dec. 12, at the age of 61 after complications from a heart condition. Leach was in his third season coaching Mississippi State after stints at Washington State and Texas Tech. He was a successful coach winning more than 150 games in 21 seasons, but his impact on the game goes much deep than wins and losses. Leach and the Air Raid offense he ran helped revolutionize the passing game at all levels of football. Chris Brown, the author of Smart Footba...

Bowl Preview Get ready for Bowl Season. Matt Brown of The Athletic and AP’s Ralph Russo rundown the entire bowl schedule, from the Bahamas Bowl to the Rose Bowl. Notes, factoids, interesting players, coaching matchups and maybe a history lesson or two on every single game. Email the show: [email protected]

Freeze at Auburn and CFP scenarios The coaching carousel is spinning fast with coming and goings. Stewart Mandel from The Athletic joins AP’s Ralph Russo to discuss Hugh Freeze returning to the SEC with Auburn. Who got the better coach: Wisconsin with Luke Fickell or Nebraska with Matt Rhule? They dig into the downfall of Stanford and the resignation of David Shaw. And championship weekend playoff scenarios. If USC wins on Friday, there’s not much to debate. If not, Ohio State or Alabama...