Arch Manning led Texas to a win over Tennessee, but Kevin and Ciarnan aren't convinced the Longhorns' quarterback is actually good at football. On this episode of Tailgate on the Quad, the guys break down a stat-line comparison that puts Manning right next to two of the season's most criticized quarterbacks, plus Ciarnan's frustration over Penn State's ugly loss to Wisconsin.

Kevin and Ciarnan cover the week in college football, including:

& More!

00:00 Intro and Ciarnan's Penn State "crash out"

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Lane Kiffin has a lot of excuses after LSU's loss to Ole Miss, and Kevin and Ciarnan go through every single one of them. On this episode of Tailgate on the Quad, the guys also break down Alabama's wild comeback win over Florida State and admit Kevin got last week's Ohio State bet completely wrong.

Kevin and Ciarnan cover Week 3 of the college football season, including:

- Kevin's correction on last week's Ohio State jersey bet after forgetting about Arthur Smith and Ryan Day

00:00 Intro and Kevin's Ohio State bet correction

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College bowl season just got a little less GR-R-REAT. The Sun Bowl is waving goodbye to Tony the Tiger, and Cheez-It’s jumping ship from the Citrus Bowl. Are the days of absurdly named, snack-sponsored bowls coming to an end? Kevin and Ciarnan are back with the “dumb fan” rundown on what these vanishing brands mean for the sport – and who’s next on the chopping block (defend the Pop-Tarts Bowl at all costs).

The guys get into college football chaos, from legendary sponsorships and hilarious bowl name history to the week’s wildest upsets and self-inflicted losses (Oklahoma and Oregon, looking at you). Plus: sideline drama between Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe, savage fan bets, and Oregon & Dan Lanning's new James Franklin energy. Is Kevin actually cursing teams with his bad betting luck? Find out which squads have become his latest victims.

Subscribe for banter on sideline interview etiquette, fans eating their own (literally), Alabama’s offensive woes, and a closing debate about Miami’s break-up with Adidas. College football is never boring – and the shenanigans just keep piling up.

Timestamps

00:00:00 – Goodbye Tony the Tiger: Snack sponsors leave iconic bowls

Is Michigan’s football legacy built on scandal? This week, Kevin and Kiernan take no prisoners, torching the Big Ten officiating circus after Michigan’s jaw-dropping "phantom second" win, roasting conference corruption, and asking: is Dabo Swinney finished at Clemson? Plus, conference chaos, wild upsets, and the freshest takes on the most controversial week in college football.

FCS upsets, power grid disasters in Tallahassee, and Big Ten shenanigans are just the start. The guys rant on everything from replay catastrophes to why college football media might secretly hate the sport. They count their winners and losers, break down fresh AP polls, and close out with unfiltered betting advice you won’t get anywhere else.

Is LSU still trying to bring NFL players back to college football? The circus in Baton Rouge hits new lows as the SEC looks ready to explode, coaches get roasted, and the only thing crazier than the rules may be the boosters’ side bets. College football’s wildest offseason kerfuffle lands at LSU’s feet, and drags the rest of the SEC into the muck with them.

This week’s episode dives deep into LSU’s legal loopholes, alleged betting schemes, and the ripple effects threatening the very sanity of college football. The conversation focused on disastrous attempts by SEC powerhouses to wage war with eligibility rules, why school-wide punishment isn’t off the table, and how coaches like Dabo Swinney and Lane Kiffin get themselves tangled in the mess. One concept discussed was the dangerous precedent set when conferences and courts clash, opening the floodgates for more chaos.

0:00:10 – LSU's SEC disaster and legal wackiness

Chaos breaks loose as Week 0 arrives! Did the SEC and Big Ten just declare war on pro athlete transfers? Kevin and Ciarnan return from break to tackle college football’s off-season disasters, the mad NIL world, and the most hilarious AP preseason poll moments you’ll hear all year. If you think college sports are wild, buckle up! This episode brings SEC and LSU madness, gambling scandals, Twitter beefs, and the dumbest NIL deal in ages.

With riffs on everything from TCU’s Irish mapgate and the “Axis of Evil” at LSU to Rice’s prophecy against Notre Dame and the strategic brilliance (or saltiness?) of Ohio State’s rivalry reset, you’ll get sharp takes and signature banter. The duo also drop season betting picks and reveal their “mid-teams” of the year, putting their “vibes over logic” reputations directly on the line.

00:00:00 – College football chaos erupts, the latest NCAA and SEC scandals, and post-vacation hot takes

00:07:00 – Baton Rouge goes nuclear, FBI bug sweeps, LSU’s “Axis of Evil,” and NIL lunacy

00:15:00 – TCU’s Ireland mapgate, Twitter beefs, and meme-worthy school social media fails

00:21:00 – AP preseason poll roast, Notre Dame’s hope (and pain), plus Indiana’s disrespect

00:33:30 – Betting picks, wild season-long bets, and mid-team reveals

00:44:42 – Closing vibes, Brentford/Tottenham suffering, and off-the-rails banter

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This week, Ciarnan and Kev break down Purdue's new athletic director and his questionable comments about Indiana, the Hoosiers' rise to the top of college football, and why Michigan apparently isn't that interested in its biggest rivalries anymore.

They also roast Texas Tech for calling itself the "most hated" team in college football, celebrate Tulane's new Mardi Gras uniforms, and discuss why anonymous coaches might be the worst trash talkers in the sport (or at least the biggest cowards).

The guys also dive into conference and national championship odds, including some absolutely ridiculous longshots, before debating which underrepresented teams they might cover this season. College football is almost here. The takes are already flying. 

0:00:00 – Back in the saddle: College football hype, intro rants, and conference stupidity

0:06:00 – Purdue AD’s wild comments, Indiana’s big flex, and athletic department shade

0:12:00 – Michigan and Ohio State rivalry hot takes, Underwood’s $10M question, and hate-fueled football

0:18:00 – Joey McGuire’s villain origin story, Texas Tech’s “most hated” delusion, and Tulane’s jersey drip

0:24:00 – National championship odds, sleeper picks, and mid-table mayhem

0:30:00 – Conference champion odds: Big 12, ACC, Big Ten, and SEC debates and disrespect

0:36:00 – Dark horse SEC chatter, LSU’s schedule gauntlet, and picking underrepresented teams

0:42:00 – The “mid” curse, bowling for sadness, and closing chaos

College football is finally here... well, almost. This week, Ciarnan and Kev get into everything happening before Week 0, starting with the latest scheduling drama as more home-and-home series disappear from the sport. They also discuss the growing influence of prediction markets, why that could change the way fans consume college football, and the dangers that come with it.

The guys also react to Vanderbilt's latest uniform reveal, Akron's wild promotion that lets a random fan call the team's first offensive series, the preseason Coaches Poll, Nick Saban's latest comments, Paul Finebaum stirring the pot, and another round of NCAA legal drama. Plus, they debate whether Notre Dame should finally join a conference before wrapping things up with a few completely unnecessary rants.

We are so back. 

0:00:00 – Back in college football month! Jersey patch drama, series cancellations, hype videos, and preseason feels

0:06:00 – Home-and-home cancellations: Indiana-Notre Dame, cowardly scheduling, and rivalry returns

0:12:00 – Akron lets a fan call the first series: chaos play-calling theories and Zips marketing genius

0:18:00 – Legal news: NCAA 5th-season injunctions, transfer chaos, and conspiracies

0:24:00 – Jersey patches out of control, Vanderbilt’s unbranded look, and hilarious merchandising mishaps

0:30:00 – Breaking down the preseason Coaches Poll: snubs, surges, the Penn State “sweet spot,” and portal panic

0:36:00 – Top 5 teams: Is Ohio State scary? Texas hype, Georgia trust, and Notre Dame overhype

0:42:00 – Coaching expectations: Saban “under the radar,” Paul Finebaum rants, media circus, and future of Bama

0:48:00 – Life lessons and show close: Bad drivers, Kennesaw State to the natty, and hot mascot moments

College football season is almost here, but the offseason still refuses to calm down. This week, Ciarnan and Kev break down Ohio State & Notre Dame's massive jersey patch deals and debate whether schools or conferences are better off cashing in on sponsorships. They also discuss the latest lawsuits surrounding player transfers, the NCAA's never-ending stupidity, Brett Bielema's comments about the SEC, Michigan State's lofty expectations, and why the Arch Manning Heisman hype may have gotten completely out of hand. Then it's time for another conference logo showdown, this week featuring the Mountain West Conference. From iconic classics and underrated mascots to logos that look more like government agencies than football programs, the guys discuss every Mountain West logo and decide which schools nailed their branding and which ones desperately need a redesign.

0:00:00 – Jersey patch chaos, Arch Manning hype, and college football countdown

0:06:00 – Big 12 vs. Ohio State deal, commercialization of CFB, and the "patch problem"

0:12:00 – NIL mess, player transfer lawsuits, and college football’s shifting identity

0:18:00 – NCAA suspensions, administrative scandals, and Karen’s rant about contracts

0:24:00 – Big Ten Media Days: Bielema’s SEC shade and a deep dive on Big Ten odds

0:30:00 – The questionable Heisman hype for Arch Manning and legacy QB wishful thinking

0:36:00 – Mountain West Conference logos: nostalgia, bad upgrades, and logo roasts

0:42:00 – Mountain West logos Pt. 2: UNLV Confederate weirdness, New Mexico State disasters

0:48:00 – San Jose State logopalooza, UTEP debates, and Wyoming’s subtle glow-up

0:54:00 – More MW visuals: North Dakota State, Grand Canyon, UC Davis throwdown, and wrap-up

0:59:00 – Favorite conference logos, what’s next, and social plugs

College football season is almost here, and somehow the offseason is still delivering chaos. This week, Ciarnan and Kev break down the biggest stories coming out of SEC and ACC Media Days, including the latest rumors of the SEC potentially breaking away from the NCAA and what that could mean for the future of college football. They also discuss Ward Manuel's continued controversy at Michigan, the Big Ten and ACC's recent success, and James Franklin's latest move. Then it's time for another conference logo breakdown, this week featuring the American Conference. College football news, SEC Media Days, ACC Media Days, NCAA drama, conference realignment, American Conference logo history, and plenty of hot takes. It's all here.

0:00:00 – Warde Manuel stepping down Michigan's scandal-ridden success

0:06:00 – SEC dominance vs. NCAA; conference pride, secession stakes, and market realities

0:12:00 – Media Days: Will Stein’s Kentucky confidence, Big Ten vs. SEC scheduling, and assessing conference strength

0:18:00 – ACC vs. Big Ten: Narduzzi’s comments, conference parity, and the future of ACC power programs

0:24:00 – James Franklin at Virginia Tech: “more with more” debate and Penn State legacy talk

0:30:00 – American Conference logos: Big East nostalgia, UAB dragon downgrade, ECU skull and crossbones

0:36:00 – FAU, Memphis, and Charlotte logo evolution; branding hits and misses

0:42:00 – North Texas, Rice, USF, and Temple: Mid-2000s action logos, minimalism, and local school comparisons

0:48:00 – UTSA, Tulane, and Tulsa: Ranking the strongest, most original American logos

0:54:00 – Army and Navy logos: Old school vs. modern design, balancing history and branding

1:00:00 – Wichita State’s mascot evolution, episode wrap-up, social plugs, and hopes for August/season guests