In this episode of The Crazy Sheet Podcast, the crew tackles the biggest questions looming over the 2025 college football season. From the heartland to the coasts, no program is safe from scrutiny.
The show kicks off with a deep dive into Wisconsin’s rocky outlook—Built for the Big 10? Wisconsin’s Tough Road Ahead—and why the Badgers may not be built to survive the conference’s new era. Shifting to a more hopeful storyline, the hosts explore Is Year Three the Breakthrough for Nebraska?, analyzing whether Matt Rhule’s track record and a favorable schedule could finally get the Huskers over the hump.
Down in the South, it’s a mixed bag. Florida’s Brutal Schedule: Sink or Swim? Raises alarms about the Gators’ season ahead and what it will take to keep the coaching seat from getting too hot. Meanwhile, Oklahoma in the SEC: Ready or Not? Examines how the Sooners might fare in their first full tour through college football’s toughest league—and what happens if they fall short.
The conversation heats up with Can Auburn Break Through with Better QB Play?, where the Tigers’ chances of becoming a surprise SEC contender are broken down. Then it’s westward to USC in the Big 10: Real Threat or Mirage?, debating whether the Trojans are ready to compete in their new conference or still too reliant on past prestige.
The hosts also look across the national coaching landscape in Which Coaches Are Already on the Hot Seat?, weighing which programs may be closer to making a change than fans realize. Speculation ramps up with Lane Kiffin Watch: The Coaching Carousel Begins?, exploring where the sport’s most polarizing coach might land next.
Finally, the episode wraps with two big-picture questions: Big 10 Shake-Up: Who Can Survive the New Landscape? and Preseason Panic Meter: Who’s Rising, Who’s Falling?—a rapid-fire rundown of teams set to rise, fall, or simply implode in 2025.
Whether you're betting futures, setting expectations, or just soaking in the chaos, this episode is your preseason pulse check.