Rivalry State College Football Show

We're back! After a long offseason the guys kick off the 2024-2025 season by discussing in-depth how college football may look as in the future. From conference realignment, relegation, new commissioners and an overhauled season, tune in to get a glimpse of what college football may look like if the NCAA ceases to exist.

Kalen Deboer has been named the next head coach to replace Nick Saban. He brings Ryan Grubb, his offensive coordinator at Washingon, with him to Tuscaloosa. Former Arizona head coach Jedd Fisch is named the new head coach at Washington. 

The guys recap Monday night's championship game in which Michigan beat Washington 34-13. Jim Harbaugh led Michigan to their first national championship in over 30 years and were dominant in the win. Nick Saban announces he's retiring from coaching and after his 6 championships at Alabama and 7 overall, will arguably leave as the greatest college football coach of all time. We discuss his legacy, impact, and who Alabama may be looking to hire in his place. 

Michigan beats Nick Saban and Alabama in overtime to advance to the National Championship game. Washington outlasts Texas as the PAC-12 Champs make their way to Houston for the National Championship. The guys are joined in by local Michigan fan, Austin, as he gives us his insights on the Alabama win as well as looking ahead to Washington. 

The guys preview and make predictions for the Michigan vs. Alabama and Washington vs. Texas games. The conversation covers expectations for the playoffs and several other topics including traditionalism in college football, predictions for the games, dream championship matchups, Harbaugh's future, the need for a 12-team playoff, and alternate universe scenarios. Dabo Swinney's reluctance to use the transfer portal is also a hot topic after his recent comments on the portal. 

On this week's episode, the guys break down the best classes of the 2024 recruiting classes. We also discuss the biggest surprises and disappointments of the early signing day period. 

With the amount of players transferring during bowl season, do the bowls even matter? The guys discuss this along with the latest key transfer portal moves. Who ia atop the portal rankings and where will the elite quarterbacks land that are still available? 

In this episode, the guys discuss the transfer portal and the Army-Navy game. They then dive into the top quarterback transfers and speculate on where they might end up. The conversation highlights the challenges and implications of the transfer portal for college football. The hosts also express their opinions on the impact of NIL on the game and the potential need for regulation. Overall, the episode provides insights into the current landscape of college football and the evolving dynamics of player transfers. The conversation covers various transfers in college football, including quarterbacks, wide receivers, and defensive players. The hosts discuss the impact of these transfers on different teams and the challenges they face in rebuilding their rosters.

The guys recap the conference championship games, including the Oregon-Washington, Texas-Oklahoma State, Alabama-Georgia, Iowa-Michigan, and Florida State-Louisville matchups. They discuss the standout performances, the impact of coaching decisions, and the dominance of certain defenses. The hosts also highlight the surprising results and the implications for the College Football Playoff. The conversation revolves around the controversy surrounding the College Football Playoff selection process and the rankings of teams. The principles of the selection committee and the debate between deserving and best teams are discussed. The flaws and inconsistencies in the committee's reasoning are pointed out, as well as the influence of money on college football. The need for a 12-team playoff is emphasized as a solution to the current flaws in the system. The conversation covers various topics related to the college football playoff and the upcoming games. 

This weekend's conference championship games will certainly determine the college football playoff final four, but not without chaos. Multiple playmakers enter the transfer portal as the window is set to open. Coaching changes already in the works.