The Triple Option

The College Football National Championship is set!

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone first talk Buckeyes after Ohio State took down Texas in the Longhorn State. Coach and Mark dive into the pressure at schools like Ohio State and Alabama and how that pressure is a privelege and the reward is the chance to etch you name into college football immortality. (X:XX)

Speaking of immortality, few brands are bigger than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The guys look back at the incredible path Marcus Freeman and company have taken since their Week 2 loss to NIU to end up one win away from the first championship since 1988 in South Bend. The guys also give their final thoughts on Penn State and James Franklin as the Nittany Lions see their season end. (XX:XX)

Finally, the guys break down the Championship matchup between the Buckeyes and Irish, breaking down the keys to the game for each squad and wrapping with their final picks of the 2024-2025 season. (XX:XX)

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Does it still mean more for the SEC?

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone dive into the letdown the SEC has been in the College Football Playoff and other bowl games after a push from coaches and fans to have more teams from their conference included in the 12-team field. They then talk about the dominating performance and the 4th down call that propelled Notre Dame and head coach Marcus Freeman to the semifinals. (3:00)

2014 National Champion and former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones reunited with his old head coach to talk all things Buckeyes, College Football Playoff, and championship moments. (31:42)

Coach and Rob then took a look at the semifinal matchups between Notre Dame-Penn State and Ohio State-Oregon. Coach Meyer broke down what has changed with the Buckeye offense from the game against that team up north to their blistering playoff pace. The guys also debated if Jeremiah Smith's dominance as a freshman would make the NFL reconsider the three year rule. (51:36)

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Are Penn State and Notre Dame true title contenders? We are about to find out!

Coach Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II have four national championships between them and discuss, with Rob Stone, what it means to them personally and what it does for every player's legacy who hoists that trophy. (2:29)

The guys then dig into the rematch between Oregon and Ohio State, the loaded backfields in Penn State-Boise State, and Notre Dame facing their first "big boy" team since the first week of the season when they take on Georgia. (9:32)

The guys then made their picks for the Fiesta Bowl between Penn State and Boise State and the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame. (34:50)

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The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff was filled with close games, right?

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you through the four blowouts in the first round and what it means for the committees future decision making process. Ohio State got redemption from their loss to Michigan by wrecking Tennessee to advance to the quarterfinals, Coach Meyer talks about what he saw from his former team. (2:32)

Actor and former Washington Tight end (yes you read that right) Joel McHale joins the show to talk about his college football fandom, running into Urban, and "The Soup" because of course. (23:33)

The guys then made their picks for the Peach Bowl between Texas and Arizona State and the Rose Bowl between Ohio State and Oregon. (41:00)

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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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