A strange November Saturday delivered fewer shocks and more soul-searching. Brien opens with a challenge to the toxic culture dominating online sports talk—and why Couch Coach Nation exists to raise the standard. From Kansas State–Utah's 1,100-yard fever dream to Georgia Tech blowing its ACC shot and Oregon asserting itself again, Week 13 brought clarity without the chaos. Rivalry Week is coming, coaching firings are lurking, and the sport is about to get loud.

What's inside:

A Different Kind of Open: Why last week's viral negativity proved Brien's point about today's sports-talk culture—and the line CCN refuses to cross.

Kansas State–Utah Fireworks: 472 rushing yards… and a loss. Over 1,100 total yards. Big 12 mayhem at its finest.

Tennessee 31, Florida 11: This spread was a joke. Injuries everywhere, dominance everywhere else, and the future in Gainesville is about to get real.

Pitt 42, Georgia Tech 28: Tech's ACC path evaporates in a 28–0 hole. Pick-six, failed rally, season-defining collapse.

Oregon 42, USC 27: Special teams swing it, Dante Moore grows up, Lincoln Riley can't fix his road curse, and Oregon's identity clarifies.

Game Balls: – Arch Manning: Six total touchdowns—run, throw, and catch. – LJ Martin (BYU): 222 yards and a must-win performance. – Deuce Knight (Auburn): 401 yards in his debut. The future is here.

I've Got Questions: AV presses Eli Drinkwitz: good coach or just "beats who he's supposed to"? Brien goes straight at Greg Sankey and SEC ADs: end the November cupcake charade.

"Cupcake Weekend" usually brings a breather, but not this year. Brien and AV break down a deceptively loaded Week 13 slate—from USC–Oregon in Autzen to Tennessee–Florida in a rare November matchup, plus Friday night's survival game between two 5–5 teams: FSU and NC State. They hit coaching smoke around James Franklin, why Maryland sticking with Mike Locksley actually makes sense, and how underperforming SEC teams might get exposed by hungry Group of Five opponents.

They also celebrate the launch of CouchCoachNation.com, where fans packed the all-day Saturday chat, and then welcome Georgia Tech legend Joe Hamilton for one of the most insightful interviews of the season.

What's inside:

Saturday Slate: – USC at Oregon: Strength vs. strength—elite passing attack vs. elite pass rush. AV calls a shootout upset. – Tennessee at Florida: Only the second November meeting since 1955, with Florida banged up everywhere. – Kansas State–Utah, TCU–Houston, Pitt–Georgia Tech, Nebraska–Penn State: Window-to-window watchability. – Coastal at South Carolina & WKU at LSU: Two G5 teams with real chances to make underperforming SEC teams sweat. – FCS Spotlight: Montana State–Montana in the Brawl of the Wild.

Friday Night: – FSU at NC State: Two teams fighting for bowl eligibility, two coaches under scrutiny, one wild name in the rumor mill: Philip Rivers.

Coaching Carousel Check-In: Locksley stays at Maryland, James Franklin's name heats up elsewhere, and NC State may be approaching a crossroads.

AV's Book Club: Three picks he loves, the Penn State line he hates, and the USC–Oregon over he's hammering.

Joe Hamilton Joins the Show: The Georgia Tech great breaks down his recruitment, reflects on taking FSU to the wire in '99, shares stories from Heisman Week, and explains how Brent Key has restored Tech Toughness. He also previews Pitt–Georgia Tech with ACC Championship implications.

Week 13 has more stakes than the schedule suggests—and this episode brings all of it. Join the nation at CouchCoachNation.com.

Brien and AV wrap a wild Week 12 where Navy blew up USF's G5 playoff path, Notre Dame kept rolling, Oklahoma walked into Tuscaloosa and took Bama's lunch, and Georgia reminded Texas what real trench football looks like. Plus: Locksley stays at Maryland, Beamer gets grilled, and CouchCoachNation.com officially goes live.

What's inside:

• USF 38, Navy 41: Triple-option clinic, 1,000+ yards of offense, and a brutal missed opportunity that hands the G5 driver's seat to North Texas, Tulane, and James Madison.

• Notre Dame 37, Pitt 15: Irish dominance, Pitt's baffling field goal decision, and why Jeremiyah Love might be the best player in the country even if he won't win the Heisman.

• OU 23, Alabama 21: Turnovers, strip sacks, and how Venables' defense stole one despite getting outgained nearly 2-to-1.

• Georgia 35, Texas 10: Gunner Stockton's coming-out party, Texas getting bullied up front again, Kirby's perfectly-timed onside kick, and Brien's rant on SEC playoff bias.

• Coaching Carousel: Maryland backing Mike Locksley, Virginia Tech–James Franklin smoke, and Brien's "it's time" case against Shane Beamer at South Carolina.

• Purdue Problem: AV's tough-love questions for Barry Odom and whether the Boilermakers can claw out of a nine-game skid.

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Week 12 delivers a full-course meal of playoff stakes, Heisman hunts, and late-season pressure cookers. Brien and AV break down the games that matter — and the ones that'll quietly shape December's chaos — from Navy's triple option to Arch Manning's rise and Jeremiah Love's Heisman push.

What's inside:

• Thursday–Friday Primer: Troy fights for Sun Belt survival, Clemson heads to Louisville, and Oregon looks to get right at Minnesota.

• USF at Navy: The AAC's top dog vs. a wounded Midshipmen squad — Bulls control their playoff fate.

• Group of Five Watch: South Florida and James Madison battle for that coveted New Year's Six bid.

• Notre Dame at Pitt: College Gameday heads north — can Jeremiah Love keep the Irish in playoff position?

• Oklahoma at Alabama: A revenge game with CFP implications — Ty Simpson vs. OU's pass rush.

• Texas at Georgia: Between the Hedges at night — Arch Manning's biggest test yet.

• AV's Book Club: SEC betting slate — Alabama, Texas, and South Carolina spreads, plus Utah and UConn bonus picks.

Teaser: The road to December runs through chaos — and Brien and AV are mapping every turn. Follow Complete BS on X and Instagram, and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.

Six Top-25 teams go down, the ACC collapses, and Brien and AV sort through the Week 11 wreckage — from BYU's stumble in Lubbock to Alabama's half-hearted win in Baton Rouge. The playoff field's shrinking, the coaching carousel's spinning, and streaming still sucks.

What's inside:

• Playoff Picture: ACC's out, Big 12 still has hope if BYU and Texas Tech meet again in Arlington.

• BYU–Texas Tech: Red Raiders roll 29–7 behind relentless defense and a freshman QB who finally looked mortal.

• Oregon–Iowa: Ugly, cold, classic Big Ten brawl — Ducks win on grit, not flash.

• Bama–LSU: Sloppy penalties, stalled offenses, and an Alabama team that looked bored doing business.

• Game Balls: Texas Tech DC Shiel Wood masterminds a clinic; Jacob Rodriguez adds another forced fumble; SEC QBs Chambliss and Pavia light it up.

• I've Got Questions: Manny Diaz's defense disappears, and Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers look unprepared when it counts.

Episode Description: Short week, huge stakes. Brien and AV open with a loaded Thursday/Friday slate (UTSA–USF, Houston–UCF, Northwestern–USC, Tulane–Memphis) before torching the first CFP rankings—SEC bumps for Texas/Oklahoma/Vandy and 6–3 Tennessee at #25 while the G5 gets blanked. Then it's coaching carousel smoke at Auburn and a Saturday menu that will shape December.

What's inside:

Weeknight Warm-Ups: UTSA–USF and Houston–UCF headline; Tulane–Memphis feels like a de facto AAC elimination game.

CFP Rankings Rant: Tennessee sneaks in, no Group of Five teams ranked; Memphis, North Texas, and JMU deserve a look.

Auburn Fires Hugh Freeze: Five names to watch—Alex Golesh, Jon Sumrall, Kenny Dillingham (tempted?), plus recycled swings like Jimbo Fisher and Dan Mullen.

LSU at Alabama: Tide efficiency vs. LSU's sputtering offense. Clean, clinical, Bama by multiple scores.

Oregon at Iowa: Kinnick, wind, and the nation's stingiest second-half D; Ducks' playmakers vs. Hawkeye field position.

BYU at Texas Tech: Bachmeier vs. Morton; Tech's sack-happy front seven against BYU balance.

Book Club Bets: AV—Duke -9.5, UCF -1.5, Clemson -2.5. Brien bonus—Indiana -16.5 at Penn State.

Teaser: BYU legend & Heisman finalist Robbie Bosco joins to preview Cougs–Red Raiders. Like, share, subscribe!

Five AP Top-20 teams fell while Ohio State, Indiana, Texas Tech, and Utah rolled, capping a wild Week 10. Brien and AV vent about the YouTube TV vs. Disney mess squeezing fans, then turn the page to Tuesday's first CFP rankings—who's No. 1, how many SEC teams sneak in, and do BYU/Texas Tech get shorted?

What's inside:

• SMU 26, Miami 20: The 'Canes stumble again. Penalties, turnovers, and game-management woes fuel Brien's "Cristobal-in-November" critique.

• Cocktail Party chaos: Did Florida give it away or did Georgia take it? Play-calling, 4th-down choices, and why punting mattered.

• Utah routs Cincinnati: The scoreboard tells the truth even when the stats pretend otherwise.

• Heat Check: Coaches on the brink (Hugh Freeze, Jonathan Smith) as the carousel starts humming.

• Game Balls: Julian Sayin, Jordan Marshall, and Duke Scott headline; plus rapid-fire Heisman watch (Jeremiah Love and more).

• I've Got Questions: Brien puts Mario Cristobal under the November microscope; AV presses Josh Heupel on résumé reality.

Teaser: Thursday, BYU national champion & Heisman finalist Robbie Bosco joins the show to preview BYU–Texas Tech. Tune in, like, share, and subscribe!

Falling Back, Rising Stakes: LSU's Next Move, Georgia–Florida, and Miami Legend Bryant McKinnie

The calendar turns to November, and the lights burn brighter across college football. Brien and AV dive into a jam-packed Week 10 where contenders face traps, coaches shuffle, and playoff dreams hang in the balance.

They break down:

• The Tiger Shake-Up: Brian Kelly is out at LSU — who's next in Baton Rouge? Brien names his top fits, and AV pushes back with his own shortlist.

• Kirby's Trap Game? Georgia–Florida renews the world's largest outdoor cocktail party. Can the Dawgs stay focused, or does an interim Gator squad pull a Halloween surprise?

• Cincinnati–Utah and the Big 12 Breakout: Which rising program keeps its playoff pulse alive?

• Miami at SMU Preview: ACC playoff hopes, travel tests, and why this could be a statement win for the 'Canes.

• Betting Book Club: AV's got four spreads that look like easy money — plus a Tennessee bonus pick.

Then Brien sits down with Miami All-American and College Football Hall of Famer Bryant McKinnie to talk:

• His journey from JUCO to Outland Trophy winner

• Inside stories from the legendary 2001 Hurricanes

• Playing with Brett Favre and winning a Super Bowl

• His Grammy nominations and the mission behind his B Major Foundation

• What Miami must do to finish strong and fight their way into the playoff picture

It's a perfect fall weekend — big rivalries, coaching drama, playoff talk, and a Miami great breaking it all down.

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Week 9 wasn't flashy, but it mattered. Brien and AV break down a slate that felt subdued—until the fourth quarters hit. Two ranked teams survived overtime scares, North Dakota State hammered No. 2 South Dakota State, and the best football of the day came from the American: Memphis 34, USF 31. With the first CFP rankings due after next weekend, the guys sort through who's steady, who's slipping, and what November pressure really looks like.

They hit on:

• USF–Memphis: Bulls up 14 late, Tigers rip off 17 unanswered—how the American reopened.

• Ole Miss at Oklahoma: Trinidad Chambliss stays hot; Rebels' defense gets timely stops.

• Vanderbilt–Missouri: A field-position fistfight that told us more about ceilings than résumés.

• Texas A&M at LSU: Aggies flex balance and defense—why they look built for Atlanta.

• FCS No. 1 vs No. 2: North Dakota State overwhelms South Dakota State, wire to wire.

• Game Balls: Georgia Tech's Haynes King (five total TDs) and BYU's Bear Brockmeyer (356 total yards, 3 TDs).

• I've Got Questions: Virginia's Tony Elliott on finishing games; Mississippi State's Jeff Lebby on closing time and clock management.

• What's Next: CFP rankings arrive after next weekend—who controls their path as temperatures and stakes drop?

Plus: Thursday preview with Miami All-American Bryant McKinnie to tee up SMU at Miami and the Group of Five playoff chase.

On paper it's a lighter slate — but the matchups and rivalries say otherwise. Brien and AV set up Week 9 with smart angles, crisp scouting notes, and a Florida coaching search that's about to get real.

They dig into:

• Florida's opening, without the wish-casting. Why Lane/Eli price out, why Jeff Brohm fits the budget and the QB room, and why Jedd Fisch checks the culture box and the play-caller box for Gainesville.

• Ole Miss at Oklahoma: Can Chambliss find enough run game to slow OU's pass rush? Why chunk plays and time of possession decide it — and why both hosts lean Rebels in a one-score game.

• Missouri at Vanderbilt: Two 6–1 teams with soft résumés — trench play, Ahmad Hardy, and a road test that feels more Big Ten West than SEC showcase.

• Texas A&M at LSU: Death Valley at night vs. A&M's lines and clock control. One host rides the upset hunch, the other plays the under 47.5 and explains the script.

• Dakota Marker on Gameday? Why NDSU–SDSU deserves a national spotlight and why the Bison remain the pick until proven otherwise.

• Group of Five playoff lane with guest Matt Sprouse (Group of Five Guys). Byrum Brown's value to USF, Memphis' third-down problem, Boise's brand factor, JMU's path, and a clear, grounded read on USF at Memphis.

Plus, the Book Club card with live numbers and reasoning (Minnesota +8.5, Ole Miss +4.5, Michigan -14.5, UCLA +25.5), and one more total to watch in Baton Rouge.

If you like previews with receipts — picks, matchups, and coaching intel you can actually use — this one's for you.