SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Jackson Pence from Cyclone Fanatic joins the show to talk the end of spring football for Iowa State! Jackson gives his thoughts on the best position on the team, some question marks, and what the expectations should be for year 1 in the Jimmy Rogers era! Follow us for Iowa State Football content ALL summer long! Play It!

Are you ready for the most explosive year of college football yet? In today's live show, we are breaking down the Most Intriguing Games of 2026—from massive non-conference showdowns to rivalry games that will decide the College Football Playoff field.

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SUBSCRIBE TODAY for Iowa State Football Content ALL offseason long! The boys are back after taking in this new Iowa State football team for the first time at Saturday's Spring Showcase! Jake and JT give their perspective from Saturday's event, including players that stood out and their initial thoughts on this live roster for the first time! Subscribe today!

Welcome to our LIVE pre-coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft! 

Tonight, we are diving deep into the next generation of NFL stars as the college football world prepares for one of the most talent-heavy classes in recent memory.

From Heisman winners to lockdown defenders, we’re breaking down the players that will define the league for years to come. Is Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza the undisputed QB1? Can Ohio State actually land four players in the top 10? We’re covering it all.

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Recent News

The CFB Oversight committee is proposing the idea of making the weekend before Labor the official start of the regular season

Question of the Pod - If you were introducing someone to college football for the first time, pick one game you’d have them go back and watch?

The Biggest Lock in the Draft

“Late-Round QB Gold?”

 Which quarterback outside the top two rounds has the best chance to become a legit NFL starter?

Favorite Player In The Draft

Doesn't have to be a first round guy

Who’s The Most Overrated Prospect In The Draft

Who Should My Team Take?

Jake and JT are back to talk the upcoming spring showcase on Saturday, and what they want to see from this new team! They also cover recent big recruiting news and some schedule updates for the upcoming season!

The race for the 2026 Heisman Trophy is officially wide open! Following Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza’s historic win last season, who will be the next star to strike the pose in New York?

Today we’re breaking down the early frontrunners, including:

CJ Carr (QB, Notre Dame): Can he snap the Irish’s 60-year Heisman drought?

Arch Manning (Texas): Is this the year the hype meets the hardware in Austin?

Julian Sayin (Ohio State): Returning to New York after finishing 4th in the 2025 voting.

Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss): Back with a vengeance after a legal battle for eligibility.

Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State): The top non-QB threat—could he be the first WR to win since 2020?

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We’re going live to break down the 2025 and 2026 coaching class and hand out final grades for every first-year head coach. Who exceeded expectations, who underdelivered, and who should be on the hot seat?

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✅ NCAA Eligibility Changes and Rulings

✅ Pass or Fail: Analyzing the 2025 First Year Coaches

✅ The "Wait and See": Grading the Hires of 2026

✅ Question of the Day 

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College Football is in the dog days as team wrap and start spring practice. That means it's time to talk CFB 27! The return of College Football video games in 2025 gave us a great thing to look forward to and topic to discuss. In tonight's show, the crew will break down recent news, returning production ratings, and what we would like to see change in CFB 27. 

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SUBSCRIBE TODAY for Iowa State content ALL offseason long! The boys are back after taking a hiatus to enjoy a March Madness run, and it's time to talk football again! Jake and JT give their thoughts on Iowa State's athletic department as a whole, and how Jimmy Rogers first year in Ames can help grow the brand of Iowa State even bigger. Comment below your thoughts and expectations for Iowa State in 2026! Play it!

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Intro: 0:00-6:00

Basketball Season Recap: 6:05

Iowa State Athletics Review: 20:43

How Important Is Year 1?: 25:54

Name That Player: 37:50

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2026 Spring Ball is wrapping up and we will see a few (now vintage) Spring Games! What questions do you want answered for the 2026 season? Did you feel like spring football went under the radar this year? 

In this show, the crew will break down recent news in College Football along with the questions we have lingering after Spring Football. Play It!

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