Tim is officially rocking his Championship Chain after dominating the Best of Summer Draft, and Trent is fully embracing his "Suburban Dad Era" with perfectly grilled meats, Tractor Supply runs, and Dire Straits radio.

In this episode of Kirkwood and Dunn, we have to address the completely fake, terribly photoshopped EA Sports College Football 27 cover leak that fooled way too many people on the internet (seriously, where is Arch Manning?!). Then, we dive into Curt Cignetti’s viral comments from the Huber Winery regarding NIL, paying players, and the future of college football. Is Cignetti playing "Moneyball" by prioritizing proven transfers over high school recruits? 

We also cover the wild national news: Steve Sarkisian throwing shade at Texas Tech, a Texas Tech donor offering to buy out contracts to play the Longhorns in Week 1, and the actual numbers behind former IU QB Brendan Sorsby's sports betting scandal. Finally, we break down the new CBS Sports Coach Rankings that have Cignetti in the elite Top 3 tier and wrap up with a recruiting check-in to celebrate the addition of 4-star EDGE Myles Smith.

Show Notes & Chapters:

• 00:00 - The Suburban Dad Era: Tim flexes his draft championship chain, and Trent accepts his new identity as a suburban dad.

• 05:40 - Cignetti's Huber Winery Rant: Unpacking Coach Cig's comments on NIL, the financial reality of CFB, and his "Moneyball" transfer strategy.

• 19:45 - The Fake CFB 27 Cover: Why the viral College Football 27 cover leak is 100% fake and AI-generated.

• 33:30 - Sarkisian vs. Texas Tech: Steve Sarkisian talks trash to lower expectations, and a Texas Tech donor fires back.

• 39:35 - Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Scandal: Breaking down the actual math and reality of Sorsby's betting numbers.

• 48:30 - CBS Sports Coaches Rankings: Cignetti hits the top 3, Tom Fornelli's #1 vote, and laughing at the coaches ranked way too high.

• 1:04:00 - Recruiting: IU lands 4-star EDGE Myles Smith, Jameson Purcell shines at the Elite 11.

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