Episode 10: In this episode of The Walk-Ons, hosts Jacob Regh and Kevin Walker jump into their official preseason AP Top 25 predictions ahead of the real poll drop. Before sharing their rankings, the duo discusses ongoing media network conversations regarding potential College Football Playoff expansion models (16, 20, or 24 teams), with Kevin arguing that keeping a 12-team or 16-team field maintains regular-season stakes. On the field, both hosts align on several top contenders—naming Oregon as their consensus No. 1 team in the nation, followed by heavyweights like Indiana, Ohio State, Texas, and Georgia rounding out their top tiers.
Jacob and Kevin also trade plenty of hot takes on sleeper teams, dark-horse playoff contenders, and overrated programs. Kevin surprises Jacob by putting Texas Tech at No. 10 and Ole Miss at No. 10, while Jacob remains high on Notre Dame, Alabama, and LSU. From debating quarterback potential (like Arch Manning at Texas and Dante Moore at Oregon) to identifying fringe teams like Houston, Cal, and South Carolina, this breakdown provides college football fans with a complete preview of the national landscape heading into the season.
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