The first every 12-team playoff is here, but the focus of the college football is...the transfer portal?

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a dive into the world of NIL and the transfer portal as the unthinkable has happened: players opting out in the middle of their teams championship run. The most prominent example is in Happy Valley where backup quarterback Beau Pribula, and his nine touchdowns, entering the portal ahead of Penn State's first round game against SMU. Back to the field, Mark takes you inside Heisman weekend and Travis Hunter joining the fraternity. (1:40)

The SMU Mustangs shocked the college football world with an incredible season and a spot in the College Football Playoff. Head Coach Rhett Lashlee joined the guys and shared his blueprint behind their first year in the ACC and their plan for the freezing temperatures at Penn State this weekend. (25:52)

Few moments define a coach's career more than that first extension and Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman got his over the weekend. Coach Meyer talks about his first extension when he was at Florida before the guys gave their thoughts on college football's newest head coach, Bill Belichick. They then picked the four first round games, SMU at Penn State, Clemson at Texas, Indiana at Notre Dame, and Tennessee at Ohio State. (36:15)

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Only one game a year gets their own weekend, and "The Triple Option" is on the ground for it.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you to Army-Navy Media Row presented by USAA from the Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the 125th meeting between Army and Navy. The guys break down the matchup with two of the most talented teams to square off in the rivalry's history and mix in some saucy nuggs on the side. Can Bill Belichick bring his championship culture to UNC? Green Beret and former NFL Long snapper Nate Boyer stops by to talk about the importance of this game and how military life and football life can crossover. (16:41)

Fresh off their first ever AAC Championship, Army Head Coach Jeff Monken talked to Rob and Coach about this game, the history behind, and how life at a service academy is just different. USAA CEO Wayne Peacock talked through their involvement in the game and the military community. (27:18)

The guys previewed the Heisman ceremony, who their pick is, and who should have made it to New York before talking with 2011 Heisman winner Robert Griffin III and making their picks for the game. (44:01)

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The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is set!

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone walk you through Clemson's bracket busting ACC Championship win and then the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Mark licked his wounds and the guys debated the future effects of SMU and Indiana getting in over Alabama. Those Week 1 non-conference battles might be a thing of the past. (1:37)

Skatte-who? The one and only Cam Skattebo brought his championship belt, Heisman resume, and Arizona State's Big 12 title to The Triple Option. A word to the wise, give the man some space because he HATES to be tackled. (31:10)

It's playoff time, surely no one wants to hop in the transfer portal, right? Wrong, Coach and the guys take a look at the already hopping transfer portal before breaking down the Championship odds of all 12 playoff squads. (50:08)

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Down go the Buckeyes...again.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down one of the worst losses in the history of "The Game" and the post game brawls the rippled throughout rivalry week, starting with Ohio State vs Michigan. The guys then bring you the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings and what it means heading into conference championship weekend. (1:39)

One school that doesn't have to stress about their playoff spot this weekend is Notre Dame and their head coach, Marcus Freeman, joins the show to take you inside the program the was written off after an early season loss to Northern Illinois. #KeepThePain (59:00)

Coach, Mark, and Rob then took a look at the top conference championship games during "Pick Six" and make their picks of UNLV v Boise State, Tulane v Army, Iowa State v Arizona State, Clemson v SMU, Penn State v Oregon, and Georgia v Texas. (1:17:10)

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The Game writes a new chapter this weekend.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to a chaotic weekend and how it affected this week's College Football Playoff Rankings with Alabama, Ole Miss, Colorado, Texas A&M, and BYU all taking losses and tumbling outside of the top 12 with just one week left in the college football regular season. (0:43)

Two of the best to ever play in The Game, Michigan Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson and former Ohio State All-American AJ Hawk, joined the guys to talk smack and discuss the future of each of their alma maters. (35:40)

The guys shared their thoughts on newly fired North Carolina head coach Mack Brown and then picked the Week 14 rivalry games including Auburn v Alabama, Kansas State v Iowa State, Texas v Texas A&M, South Carolina v Clemson, Notre Dame v USC, and Ohio State v Michigan. Coach Meyer then gave his fondest memories against that team up north. (1:04:33)

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Indiana and Ohio State prepare for a historic showdown in Columbus. Google it, it's a big deal.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the latest rankings and playoff bracket with the Big Ten controlling the top and a plethora of 2-loss SEC teams jockeying to be invited to the College Football Playoff. Is it better to miss your conference championship game or make it and take an L? The guys debate. (1:31)

Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti stops by after he signed an eight-year extension but before his 10-0 Hoosiers go to Columbus to take on the second-ranked Buckeyes. (19:32)

Coach Meyer breaks down the keys to victory for the Hoosiers this weekend. The guys then made their Week 13 picks, including Indiana v Ohio State, Ole Miss v Florida, Penn State v Minnesota, BYU v Arizona State, Colorado v Kansas, Army v Notre Dame. (42:10)

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From the two-seed to outside the College Football Playoff in one week? Welcome to Georgia's world.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the latest rankings and playoff bracket as Georgia falls outside of the playoff while the Big Ten lays claim to four of the top five spots in the rankings for the first time ever. Coach and Mark make their case for the SEC while Rob stands up for the little guys getting it done this season. (1:42)

Fair or Foul: celebrating with your friends after a loss? Kirby Smart sounded off and so did the guys. Coach takes you back to his first fine as a head coach, he still doesn't know where to find the checkbook. (23:35)

We then present the blind resumes of five teams fighting to make The College Football Playoff and let the guys decide who is most worthy. Coach suprised himself when he saw who he chose (#PonyUpDallas). They then made their Week 12 picks, including Georgia v Tennessee, Oregon v Wisconsin, Utah v Colorado, Clemson v Pitt, Virginia v Notre Dame, and Texas v Arkansas. (36:10)

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The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is here!

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to the first ever 12-team college football playoff rankings as the Big Ten leads the way with Oregon and Ohio State atop the rankings. Mark breaks down which SEC teams that the playoffs start this weekend and Coach talks about his feel good stories of the season and if they can make the playoffs (Hoosier fans want to stay for this). (1:48)

Alex Smith was the #1 overall pick for the San Francisco 49ers in 2005, but before that he was a zero-star recruit turned Heisman finalist under Coach Meyer at Utah. He joins the guys to talk about his journey, filled with mental and physical hurdles, that turned him into the man he is today. Also, was USC lucky the Utes didn't get a shot at the Natty in 2004? (27:02)

Army, Indiana, BYU, Oregon, and Miami are all having fantastic seasons, but which head coach is the coach of the year? The guys make the case for their favorites. They then pick the Week 11 games, including Alabama vs LSU, Georgia vs Ole Miss, Colorado vs Texas Tech, Indiana vs Michigan, Washington vs Penn State and the Holy War; BYU vs Utah. (53:33)

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Ohio State and Penn State hang on to set up ANOTHER top five matchup in the Big Ten. 

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone go between the numbers to take a look at Ohio State's offensive line issues and what can be done to fix them to keep them on track to compete for a College Football Playoff National Championship ahead of their marquee matchup with Penn State. Meanwhile in University Park, the Nittany Lions have a quarterback question after starter Drew Allar was injured and backup Beau Pribula led them to a win over the Badgers. (1:55)

Penn State do-it-all Tight End Tyler Warren joined the show to preview their game against the Buckeyes, take us into the mind of their new offensive coordinator and his play calls, and his transition from quarterback to future NFL tight end. (31:53)

The Heisman Trophy winner of the group, Ingram II, leads the way with his current leader in the clubhouse (hint: it's all about the U), and the guys give theirs before picking their Week 11 games. (55:28)

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Another #1 team goes down amid a wild fan response to a questionable call.

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you inside Georgia-Texas. They go through the resumes of Georgia, Oregon, Ohio State, Texas, Miami, and Penn State to determine who has earned the right to call themselves number 1 as well as a couple teams that could jump into the playoff conversation. (7:32)

The NFL’s leading rusher, Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens joined Mark and Rob to talk about his massive season, his place in NFL history, NBA vs the NFL, and his Crimson Tide.  (44:30)

Finally, Coach and Mark take you inside what it’s like losing at a top program for players and coaches alike. The guys then hit the Pick Six, picking the winner of Illinois v Oregon, LSU v Texas A&M, Mizzou v Alabama, Navy v Notre Dame, and Ohio State v Nebraska. (1:08:14)

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