Week 7 is in the books and it was one we will be talking about for the rest of the season. As the CFP conversation begins to heat up, this past Friday and Saturday’s games will serve as a weekend full of data that will be re-visited time and time again in the first year of the 12-team playoff system.

The Ducks took down Ohio State in an instant classic, Penn State and Tyler Warren came from behind to beat USC in LA and the often-called “sleeping giant,” otherwise known as ASU, came to life upsetting Utah at home.

Thanks to our founding partner 76, longtime college football reporter and current NBC Sports College Football Insider Nicole Auerbach joined today’s episode and took us inside her experience on the set of NBC as they had the Ducks and Buckeyes on their network. She also shared her thoughts on Notre Dame’s path to the CFP, Dan Lanning’s program taking up space in college football and provided clarity on recent legislation around recruiting.

Nicole also reflects on her path from a child cheering on the New York Jets to now, inspiring the next generation of broadcasters, as she continues to ascend in her career as both an insider and an analyst on the set of NBC. This conversation will leave you inspired, informed and intrigued with the present and the future of college football.

Much love,

Yogi

This episode is executive produced by Jim Thornby and edited by Victor Ren.

This podcast is a Best Coast Media production.

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