Game Runs Deep

Did we learn who Ole Miss really is in Week 1 or are we already overreacting?

Game Runs Deep hits Nashville after No. 9 Ole Miss survives No. 24 Louisville in a 41-38 thriller. Sudu Upadhyay, Graeme Farrell and the Ole Miss Spirit's Zach Berry break down Trinidad Chambliss and the Rebels’ second-half offensive explosion, the defensive concerns that emerged against Louisville and what Pete Golding has to fix before Lane Kiffin and LSU come to Oxford. Ben Garrett from Talk of Champions also joins the show to explain why there are legitimate red flags, but also why it might be way too early to panic about the Rebels.

We also go around the country with reactions to LSU dismantling Clemson, Boise State pushing Oregon, Michigan’s wild finish, Florida’s debut under Jon Sumrall and more before looking ahead to a loaded Week 2 including:

-Texas vs. Ohio State

-Oklahoma at Michigan

-Alabama at Kentucky

-Oregon at Oklahoma State

-Memphis at Boise State

-Tennessee at Georgia Tech and more.

PLUS: Atlanta food expert Skye Estroff joins Game Runs Deep for the debut of our new weekly tailgate segment. Presented by: https://www.clubcountrygolf.com

CFB Week 1 is Here! LSU-Clemson, Ole Miss-Louisville & Best Bets

College football is officially back, and Game Runs Deep is LIVE for the first game week of the season.

Sudu Upadhyay is joined by co-host Graeme Farrell to react to everything we learned from Week 0 and look ahead to the biggest matchups and storylines of Week 1.

OutKick’s Trey Wallace joins the show to break down the chaos surrounding Lane Kiffin and LSU before the Tigers host Clemson in Death Valley, including the ongoing eligibility fight involving former NFL players. Trey also gives his takeaways from Week 0, including Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s win over TCU, Memphis’ statement win at UNLV and the early pressure facing Mike Norvell and Florida State before a huge matchup with SMU.

Then, Talk of Champions’ Brad Logan joins the show fresh off Pete Golding’s Week 1 press conference to preview No. 9 Ole Miss vs. Louisville in Nashville. Brad breaks down Golding’s first game as head coach, the revamped Rebels defense, key players to watch and why Louisville could present a much tougher opening test than some Ole Miss fans expect.

Plus, Graeme debuts “The Graeme Scheme” with his best bets for Week 1 of the college football season.

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Chuck Rounsaville has seen just about everything in Ole Miss athletics. The founder of The Ole Miss Spirit sits down with Sudu Upadhyay for more than 40 years of incredible stories from inside the Rebels program. From launching the Spirit in 1982 and becoming one of the original voices of fan-focused college sports media to building relationships with generations of Ole Miss coaches, players, administrators and fans. Chuck describes his philosophy as being “optimistically objective," telling the truth while proudly giving Ole Miss the benefit of the doubt.

Chuck recalls Peyton Manning calling him personally to tell him he was choosing Tennessee, the Manning family's impact on Ole Miss and Oxford, and how Eli Manning helped transform the program and the town. He shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from the Ed Orgeron era, including Coach O running out of Red Bull and putting coffee grounds in his mouth for caffeine, and the unforgettable conversation after the 2007 Egg Bowl when Orgeron asked Chuck if he'd just been fired.

Chuck also tells stories about Tommy Tuberville, David Cutcliffe, Houston Nutt, Hugh Freeze, Lane Kiffin, Bear Bryant, Ole Miss administrators and the evolution of Rebel athletics. He even remembers being asked for his opinion when Ole Miss was considering replacements for Colonel Reb, a reflection of just how closely the Spirit was connected to the pulse of the fan base.

From print magazines and message boards to recruiting sites and modern digital media, Chuck helped build an Ole Miss institution, and helped young journalists get their start along the way.

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Former Alabama All-American and NFL running back Damien Harris joins Sudu Upadhyay for a special edition of Game Runs Deep... on the golf course.

From winning two national championships under Nick Saban to playing for Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots, Harris reflects on what made Alabama's dynasty so dominant, the lessons he learned from two of football's greatest coaches, and how football prepared him for life after retirement. Harris also shares stories from his recruitment, his relationship with Lane Kiffin, Brian Daboll’s impact on him, building the perfect Alabama running back, his 2021 NFL season, and why he believes football is about far more than wins and losses.

In this episode:

• Alabama's championship culture
• Lane Kiffin stories from Tuscaloosa and future at LSU
• Building the perfect Alabama running back
• Derrick Henry, Tua Tagovailoa, Calvin Ridley and more
• Patriots memories and playing with Tom Brady
• Why football became the vehicle for his life after the NFL
• Golf, recruiting stories and much more

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The 2026 college football season is almost here, but the biggest battles are happening off the field.

OutKick Senior National College Football Writer Trey Wallace joins Sudu Upadhyay on Game Runs Deep to break down the Protect College Sports Act, the race to pass federal legislation before Congress recesses, and whether the proposed changes will finally bring stability to NIL, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.

We also discuss Stanford players launching the first chapter of the College Football Players Association, why collective bargaining may be inevitable, the latest controversy surrounding Bill Belichick and North Carolina, and the biggest storylines entering Big Ten Media Days.

Topics covered:

-Protect College Sports Act explained

-Collective bargaining in college football

-Stanford players organize

-Bill Belichick, Michael Lombardi & UNC investigation

-Big Ten Media Days

-USC and Lincoln Riley's future

-Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State & Michigan

-Top Big Ten quarterbacks

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SEC Media Days have officially arrived, which means college football season is right around the corner.

CBS Sports Football Analyst and Football Gameplan founder Emory Hunt joins Game Runs Deep with Sudu Upadhyay to break down the biggest storylines entering the 2026 season. From the SEC's new nine-game conference schedule and the College Football Playoff debate to conference championship contenders and under-the-radar teams, Emory brings his unmatched knowledge from every level of the sport.

We also dive into the Group of Five playoff race, the future of HBCU and FCS football, dark horse SEC teams, Georgia vs. Texas, and why programs outside the Power Four deserve more respect.

Topics include:

-SEC Media Days reactions

-Greg Sankey and the CFP expansion controversy

-Texas vs. Georgia for SEC supremacy

-Dark horse SEC teams

-Auburn, Florida and Mississippi State outlooks

-Group of Five playoff contenders

-San Diego State, James Madison, Louisiana and Western Michigan

-HBCU football

-FCS championship favorites

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SEC Media Days is a week away, and Game Runs Deep is breaking down the biggest storylines heading into one of the biggest weeks of "talking season."

Host Sudu Upadhyay is joined by CBS Sports college football analyst and former Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue to preview the week ahead.

Topics include:

-Can the SEC reclaim the national championship?

-Expectations for Arch Manning and Texas

-LSU's championship expectations under Lane Kiffin

-Sam Leavitt's arrival in Baton Rouge

-Florida, Auburn and the SEC's new coaching era

-The conference's best quarterbacks entering 2026

-Coaches on the hot seat

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Americans have officially discovered Erling Haaland, and it's become one of the most fascinating sports stories of the summer.

On this episode of Game Runs Deep presented by Club Country, Sudu Upadhyay breaks down why college football fans have fallen in love with the Norwegian superstar, how Haaland's personality and athleticism have made him America's newest sports obsession, and why European soccer culture has far more in common with college football than the NFL.

Then we shift to Big 12 storylines with Big 12 Media Days here, discussing why Texas Tech can still be a College Football Playoff contender with Will Hammond, why Kenny Dillingham could unlock Arizona State quarterback Cutter Boley, what Utah football looks like in the post-Kyle Whittingham era under Morgan Scalley, and whether Oklahoma State's offense could become one of the most explosive units in the country under Eric Morris.

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Michael Jenkins has lived through some of football's biggest moments. The former Ohio State wide receiver and Atlanta Falcons first-round pick joins Game Runs Deep with Sudu Upadhyay to relive the legendary "Holy Buckeye" play, Ohio State's unforgettable 2002 national championship run, and what it was like catching Matt Ryan's first NFL touchdown pass.

Jenkins also shares behind-the-scenes stories about playing alongside Michael Vick, the chaos surrounding Bobby Petrino's infamous departure from the Falcons, why Jim Tressel was one of the greatest leaders he ever played for, and why Ohio State has earned the title of "Wide Receiver U."

Topics Include:

-The story behind the legendary "Holy Buckeye" play

-Winning the 2002 National Championship at Ohio State

-Why Jim Tressel's resignation looks different in today's NIL era

-Is Ohio State really Wide Receiver U?

-Building the perfect Ohio State wide receiver

-Playing alongside Michael Vick in Atlanta

-Bobby Petrino's shocking exit from the Falcons

-Catching Matt Ryan's first NFL touchdown pass

-The Falcons' rise under Mike Smith

-Life after football and working in brain surgery technology

-Ohio State's outlook for the 2026 season

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Dusty May just won a national championship at Michigan. A few months later, he's leaving college basketball behind for the NBA and the Dallas Mavericks.

On this episode of Game Runs Deep, Sudu Upadhyay is joined by CBS Sports writer David Cobb to discuss May's stunning departure, why more college coaches may follow a similar path, and what it says about the current state of college athletics in the NIL and transfer portal era.

Then, Ole Miss Spirit's Ben Garrett joins the show to break down the College World Series, Oklahoma vs. North Carolina, Ole Miss' run to Omaha, and how the Rebels are rebuilding their roster for another run in 2027.

Topics Include:

-Why Dusty May left Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks

-What Michigan does next and whether it can keep its roster together

-The growing pressure on college coaches in the NIL era

-Oklahoma vs. North Carolina in the College World Series Finals

-Why Ole Miss fell short in Omaha

-The Rebels' transfer portal additions and roster outlook

-What Ole Miss baseball could look like in 2027

-Early thoughts on Ole Miss football and the Lane Kiffin return game in Oxford

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