College Football Unfiltered

On Episode 3 of College Football Unfiltered: Presented by Sports Seriously, Blake Toppmeyer asks fellow USAT colleagues Matt Hayes and John Brice whether or not they believe Keelon Russell is the right choice to be Alabama's starting quarterback. They also discuss Tennessee's quarterback situation in the SEC.

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On another episode of College Football Unfiltered: Presented by Sports Seriously, Blake Toppmeyer chats again with colleagues Matt Hayes and John Brice to discuss which coach is on a hot seat before Week 0 even kicks off.

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With Week 0 nearly upon us, it's time to lock in our final College Football Playoff predictions for the SEC. 

We expect four SEC teams to make the playoff, but which four?

That's the conversation on today's episode, as hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams log some final predictions before the season kicks off.

Toppmeyer and Adams agree on three SEC teams that'll make the playoff, but they disagree on the fourth. They also disagree on which team will win the SEC Championship, and they debate Heisman Trophy hopefuls from the SEC.

Earlier in the episode, they weigh in on the quarterback decisions at Tennessee and Alabama.

Also, we reveal some big news about the podcast: SEC Football Unfiltered will become College Football Unfiltered. Toppmeyer will host the new show, which will feature top voices from USA TODAY Sports. If you're subscribed to this show, you'll begin to see College Football Unfiltered episodes appear in this feed, or search College Football Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts.

Brand new show alert! College Football Unfiltered: presented by Sports Seriously is a new USA TODAY Sports show to tackle all things college football. Join Blake Toppmeyer, Matt Hayes, and John Brice this week to talk about the upcoming Week 0 matchup between TCU and UNC and whether or not Bill Belichick will be able to turn things around this season. Check out more episodes of College Football: Unfiltered coming this week, diving into the Alabama QB decision and which coaches are on the hot seat.

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With Week 0 nearly upon us, it's time to lock in our final College Football Playoff predictions for the SEC. 

We expect four SEC teams to make the playoff, but which four?

That's the conversation on today's episode, as hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams log some final predictions before the season kicks off.

Toppmeyer and Adams agree on three SEC teams that'll make the playoff, but they disagree on the fourth. They also disagree on which team will win the SEC Championship, and they debate Heisman Trophy hopefuls from the SEC.

Earlier in the episode, they weigh in on the quarterback decisions at Tennessee and Alabama.

Also, we reveal some big news about the podcast: SEC Football Unfiltered will become College Football Unfiltered. Toppmeyer will host the new show, which will feature top voices from USA TODAY Sports. If you're subscribed to this show, you'll begin to see College Football Unfiltered episodes appear in this feed, or search College Football Unfiltered wherever you get your podcasts.

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Nearly 70 media members voted in the preseason AP Poll. None of them voted for an SEC team as No. 1. What gives? Why are the media out on the SEC?

There's probably no conspiracy here, and this is a byproduct of the Big Ten producing three straight national champions. The B1G has reloaded, and Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana sparkle with national championship potential this season.

Still, is it not odd that Georgia or Texas did not receive a single first-place vote?

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams break down the AP Poll and debate why the SEC got shut out of first-place votes. Adams makes his case for why Texas should be worthy of a first-place vote, while Toppmeyer outlines a theory as to why nobody voted Texas No. 1.

Later in the episode, the hosts debate whether Alabama got snubbed in the AP Poll. The Tide are ranked No. 13, two spots lower than the US LBM Coaches Poll. Toppmeyer argues that the AP ranking might be an overreaction to the Saban dynasty being finished.

Finally, Toppmeyer and Adams sound off on Jayden Daniels sending a cease and desist to LSU, his alma mater. Fair, or foul?

Nearly 70 media members voted in the preseason AP Poll. None of them voted for an SEC team as No. 1. What gives? Why are the media out on the SEC?

There's probably no conspiracy here, and this is a byproduct of the Big Ten producing three straight national champions. The B1G has reloaded, and Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana sparkle with national championship potential this season.

Still, is it not odd that Georgia or Texas did not receive a single first-place vote?

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams break down the AP Poll and debate why the SEC got shut out of first-place votes. Adams makes his case for why Texas should be worthy of a first-place vote, while Toppmeyer outlines a theory as to why nobody voted Texas No. 1.

Later in the episode, the hosts debate whether Alabama got snubbed in the AP Poll. The Tide are ranked No. 13, two spots lower than the US LBM Coaches Poll. Toppmeyer argues that the AP ranking might be an overreaction to the Saban dynasty being finished.

Finally, Toppmeyer and Adams sound off on Jayden Daniels sending a cease and desist to LSU, his alma mater. Fair, or foul?

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If a bipartisan bill becomes federal law, then Congress will limit conferences like the SEC to no more than 19 members, in a bid to prevent mega-conferences.

Such a law wouldn't force the SEC to pursue further expansion, but it might spur another round of realignment as conferences race to 19. If the SEC did decide to add three more members, which schools should it consider?

That's the subject of debate on today's episode, as hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams each make their case for which three schools would suit SEC expansion.

They agree on one school from the ACC to top the SEC's wish list. From there, Adams heads southwest for additional expansion, while Toppmeyer stays on the east coast and builds a case to further solidify the SEC's basketball bona fides.

Interestingly, neither host makes a case for the SEC to add either Florida State or Clemson, which profile as good cultural fits, but their football programs are losing ground in this pay-for-play landscape.

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The SEC is mired in a national championship drought, but the conference still claims to have unmatched depth. That argument will gain steam after the release of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. Nine SEC teams are ranked in the Top 25, more than any other conference. That includes six teams in the top 11.

So, were Big Ten coaches in the wrong last week when they took a victory lap at the SEC's expense during the Big Ten's media days? As one Big Ten coach put it, the SEC would like to pretend it's still 2005. Ouch!

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams discuss the Big Ten's chest-thumping and explain why they're OK with it. They also react to the coaches poll and offer a few SEC teams that could be overrated and underrated.

Toppmeyer says one Big Ten team in particular got snubbed in the rankings, and Adams reveals who he'd have ranked No. 1. (Hint: It's an SEC team.)

The media must be skeptical of Lane Kiffin's ability to make Year 1 a smashing success at LSU. Also, Auburn is flying under the radar as a sleeper team.

That's our reaction here at "SEC Football Unfiltered" to the conference's predicted order of finish that came out last week. LSU ranked No. 5 in the pecking order, and Auburn was No. 12.

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams debate the reasons why the media poll is so hesitant toward LSU, and they make the case for Auburn being underrated, too.

They also offer a pair of overrated teams.

Toppmeyer and Adams disagree on which team is the SEC's frontrunner. Is it Georgia or Texas?

Toppmeyer also asks Adams an interesting question: If the Big Ten has three national championship contenders (Ohio State, Indiana and Oregon), does the SEC also have three?