Week 1 of College Football is in the books! Rob & Sean kick off the episode with Michigan's controversial win over Western Michigan. They break down why a second should not have been added, the embarrassing reaction by Underwood & the fans, and how the result doesn't change that Michigan is just... not very good.

Then, the duo explore what has gone wrong at Rutgers and where the administration can turn after a new low for their football team following their loss to UMass.

Rob & Sean share some other thoughts from across Week 1 of College Football before breaking down Ohio State's 56-3 win over Ball State. They discuss what they liked and what they did not like from both sides of the football.

The show wraps up with the Post-Game Spread, where Rob discusses Jack White's new album and Sean shares thebandfriday.

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:37 Another Michigan Controversy
• 00:31:08 What next for Rutgers?
• 00:46:50 Clemson dominated
• 00:52:54 Oklahoma State sucks
• 00:54:00 Big Ten Power Rankings
• 01:02:27 Final Week 1 Thoughts
• 01:07:36 Ohio State vs Ball State Recap
• 01:28:40 Post-Game Spread

Rob & Sean break down the biggest storylines from Week 0, including:

• Memphis' early case for the CFP
• UNC's ugly win vs TCU
• USC's impressive offense, but questionable defense
• NC State's failure
• Hawaii's coaching malpractice

Then, the father & son duo preview a jampacked Week 1. Sean gives his 5 betting locks, Rob gives his upset special, and they both give picks for the weekend's biggest games:

• Clemson @ LSU (-10)
• Louisville vs Ole Miss (-6.5) in Nashville
• SMU (-3) @ Florida State
• UCLA (-1.5) @ Cal
• Colorado @ Georgia Tech (-6.5)
• Baylor @ Auburn (-7.5)

Rob & Sean then break down what they will be looking for when Ohio State kicks their season off against Ball State before getting into the Post-Game Spread. This week, Rob discusses one of his new favorite restaurants in Boston, Sarma, as well as The Reacher, which he just started watching. Sean wraps things up with sharing the new favorite workout: the Cindy Circuit, which he discovered via Tom Holland.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:20 - Memphis vs UNLV Recap

00:06:53 - Bill Belichick & UNC

00:12:07 - USC Disappointing vs San Jose St

00:16:04 - Rob on NC State Athletics

00:23:24 - Hawaii's Coaching Malpractice

00:26:31 - SC State & HBCU Shoutout

00:28:39 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Clemson vs LSU

00:35:39 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Louisville vs Ole Miss

00:39:10 - PRIMETIME PICKS: SMU vs Florida State

00:42:29 - PRIMETIME PICKS: UCLA vs Cal

00:49:12 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Colorado vs Georgia Tech

00:54:39 - PRIMETIME PICKS: Baylor vs Auburn

00:59:04 - Rob's Upset Special

01:05:22 - Sean's 5 Betting Locks

01:10:08 - Ohio State vs Ball State Preview

01:23:16 - Post-Game Spread

Get ready for the 2026 college football season with our in-depth predictions.

What's on tap:

• Big Ten Breakdown: Analyzing the Big Ten tiers and debating which teams are primed to surprise, like Wisconsin & Northwestern, and which teams will disappoint, like Michigan.
• Playoff Contenders: Unpacking the CFP contenders from every conference, from BYU & Texas Tech in the Big 12, to Miami & Louisville in the ACC, to the scattered mess in the SEC
• CFP Top 12 & Champion Predictions: Projecting the 12-team College Football Playoff field, the final four teams, and the national champion. Plus, our way-too-early Heisman trophy candidates.

Then, Rob & Sean welcome their second guest to the show in Ken Torrence! Ken discusses his expectations for the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes and some of his favorite plays in team history.

To wrap up, Sean shares some news from Columbus and across the country:

• QB Battles: Breaking down starting QB decisions at Rutgers, Florida, Tennessee, Clemson, Iowa, and Alabama
• Ohio State Updates: Analyzing the Buckeyes' 7 team captains, Brandon Inniss earning the Block O jersey, Ryan Day's latest press comments, offensive line updates, and OSU basketball landing Argentine forward Lee Aaliya

The show wraps with the Post-Game Spread, where Rob talks gyros, REM, and Jack White. Sean hypes up Balu Brigada, one of his new favorite bands which he likens to a cross of The Black Keys & Tame Imapala.

Can Ohio State win its 2nd national title in 3 years? In this episode, Rob & Sean break down the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes from top to bottom with a comprehensive position-by-position breakdown and game-by-game schedule preview.

What's on tap:

Offense:

• Julian Sayin’s running ability & the backup QB battle between Tavien St. Claire and Luke Fahey.
• A dep, dynamic rotation at RB, WR, & TE
• The critical test facing the offensive line and its depth
• How Arthur Smith will make 500-yard performances the norm in Columbus once again

Defense:

• Addressing the question mark at edge behind Kenyatta Jackson & breaking down a stacked defensive tackle group
• Led by Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, & Riley Pettijohn, could the LB be the strength of this team?
• Devin Sanchez anchoring a retooled secondary alongside Earl Little and Jaylen McClain

2026 Schedule Breakdown: We walk through every game on the slate and share our final record projection, Big Ten Championship outlook, and potential trap games.

Then, the duo gets into the Post-Game Spread where Rob talks about Lucky on Apple TV and his long-time love of Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show. Sean says Five Guys & Swenson's are superior to In-N-Out.

Rob & Sean kick off the show with giving some hot takes for the 2026-27 College Football Playoff. They are high on Ole Miss & Oklahoma and down on Texas & Texas A&M, to name a few.

Then, the duo discuss some head coaches on the hot seat entering 2026, what their expectations are, and whether or not they will make it to 2027. They break down:

• Shane Beamer, South Carolina
• Mike Norvell, Florida State
• Steve Sarkisian, Texas
• Matt Rhule, Nebraska
• Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
• Lincoln Riley, USC
• Mike Locksley, Maryland

Rob gives some more context around how Michigan's hiring of Warde Manuel is everything wrong with the program.

Sean wraps things up with giving some updates on Ohio State's first day of fall camp before getting into the Post-Game Spread. This week, Rob talks about Sugar on Apple TV and shares his affinity for fried chicken. Sean talks about Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Rob & Sean react to SEC Media Days, where coaches & SEC commissioner Greg Sankey campaigned for how much better the SEC is than every other conference, and discussed the possibility of separating from the NCAA. The duo weigh in on the SEC vs Big Ten debate and discuss what the future of college football might look like.

Then, Rob & Sean discuss the best players in the Big Ten for 2026, debating the top 5 QBs, RBs, WRs, and defenses in the conference for the upcoming season.

The duo wraps up with the post-game spread, where Rob talks about a new book he is enjoying in Angel Down by Daniel Kraus, a song in Time Waited by My Morning Jacket, and the conclusion of the 2026 Tour de France. Sean reminisces about the golden age of TV on NBC and urges his audience to watch The Good Place.

In the wake of Chris Partridge's groundbreaking lawsuit against Michigan, Rob & Sean break down the complete timeline of Michigan's cheating & lying dating back to 2020. They outline where the lies started, how it got to this point, and where Michigan goes from here.

Then, we react to ESPN's list of the Top Head Coaches in CFB (spoiler alert: we don't think ESPN did a good job at evaluating the game's best coaches). We evaluate who is too high, who is too low, and who is missing from this list with data to back us up.

Then, Sean discusses from news across the college football world before Rob touches on where we were right in our past few episodes, In this week's Post-Game Spread, Rob discusses a song he has been enjoying in Hurtin' (On The Bottle) by Margo Price as well as the latest season of The Bear and Sean talks about his latest gameday apparel for OSU.

The World Cup is delivering expanded chaos, and college football is right around the corner! In this episode, we first tackle the madness of the World Cup. We look at the dominant runs from Argentina, France, and Mexico squad before shifting our focus to the USMNT. After surviving a man-down battle against Bosnia, the U.S. is marching toward a monumental Monday clash with Belgium. Plus, we call out the absolute World Cup's surprises - from Germany's sudden-death PK heartbreak against Portugal to underdog runs by Colombia, Morocco, & Cape Verde - and disappointments - highlighted by Uruguay and Korea.

Then, we transition to the college football gridiron for our Summer Workout Warriors segment. We stake our claim in a couple under-the-radar Buckeyes who we think will break out in 2026. We discuss the wide-open WR room behind Jeremiah Smith, why Riley Pettijohn is destined to be the next legendary Buckeye LB, why safety Jaylen McClain will be an All-American in 2026, and who the x-factor on the offensive line is.

Finally, we react to Bill Connelly’s 2026 Preseason SP+ Rankings. With Ohio State, Oregon, and Indiana leading the charge as the true premier programs in college football, we explain why the Big Ten officially sets the elite standard over the SEC. We also discuss teams being slept on, like Virginia Tech and Washington, and teams being overhyped, like half of the SEC.

Sean touches on a few uniform updates, like Northwestern's new Purple Gothics, Georgia Tech's disastrous new uniforms, and Wisconsin's new jersey patch.

In the Post-Game Spread, Rob talks about the Tour de France that starts on Saturday and we each curate our ideal 4th of July BBQ.

To start, the duo responds to Josh Pate's claim that Julian Sayin is NOT top-3 QB in college football. Then we dive into some hot news around the college sports world:

• The Sorsby Drama: the NFL draws a line in the sand by denying Sorsby’s supplemental draft petition
• The Michigan Carousel: With Dusty May headed to the NBA after just two seasons, Warde Manuel’s leadership is officially under the microscope.
• Buckeye Nostalgia: Rob & Sean each count down their favorite Ohio State players.

Then we wrap up with the Post-Game Spread, where Rob talks up the World Cup and Sean shares a Afro-Appalachian folk singer-songwriter in Mon Rovia.

Rob & Sean break down the conclusion of the Brendan Sorsby/Texas Tech fiasco. After an impassioned Rob rant, the duo explains where TTU went wrong and why college football is broken.

Then Rob & Sean break down QB battles at Alabama, Florida, Rutgers, and Iowa before giving a pulse-check on those programs.

Rob gives his top-5 favorite non-Ohio State players before getting into the Post-Game Spread. This week, Rob shares a new Venetian Pasta recipe and a movie he just watched, Vengeance. Then, Sean talks about his first attempt at making Pesto.