The Walk-On Redshirts

The College Football Playoff heats up as Round 2 delivers legacy programs, rising challengers, and zero margin for error. We recap Round 1, debate playoff expansion models, and break down every matchup across the Cotton, Orange, Rose, and Sugar Bowls.

From trench battles and defensive mismatches to bracket predictions and title paths, this is where the playoff truly begins.

🏈 In this episode:
• CFP Round 1 recap
• G5 representation & future playoff formats
• Full Round 2 bowl previews
• Key matchups that decide the bracket
• Picks, predictions, and championship paths

Old powers. New blood. One step closer to the title.

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The College Football Playoff is finally here, and we’re breaking down every Round 1 matchup from top to bottom.

We open with the latest coaching carousel news, including Sherrone Moore’s firing, Kalen DeBoer staying put, and what names like Kenny Dillingham, Jedd Fisch, and Jesse Minter could mean moving forward. Plus, Fernando Mendoza takes home the Heisman and the transfer portal continues to explode with big-name quarterbacks on the move.

From there, we dive deep into each first-round CFP game:

• Oregon vs JMU

• Ole Miss vs Tulane

• Oklahoma vs Alabama

• Miami vs Texas A&M

We break down the key stats, matchups, injuries, and game scripts that could decide each contest, including whether Oregon is peaking at the right time, how Tulane can flip the script against Ole Miss, if Oklahoma or Alabama can run the ball at all, and which version of Texas A&M shows up against Miami.

We wrap it up by locking in our full playoff brackets, making our Round 1 picks, and projecting how the rest of the CFP unfolds all the way to the national championship.

Upsets, data, and bold predictions — it’s all here. 🎯🏈

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The College Football Playoff field is officially set and Jake, Will, and special guest Ben Stevens are breaking down everything that happened on Championship Weekend. Did the CFP Committee actually get it right, or did the final rankings miss the mark?

We react to Penn State finally making a coaching hire, Georgia dominating Alabama, Indiana proving it belongs on the national stage, Duke blowing up the ACC’s playoff hopes, and Texas Tech completely overwhelming BYU again.

We take a full look at the CFP bracket and talk about who was seeded correctly, who was not, and whether Notre Dame was truly snubbed or simply hurt by the weekly ranking process.

Then we preview each playoff matchup and what to watch for in Oregon vs JMU, Ole Miss vs Tulane, Oklahoma vs Alabama, and Miami vs Texas A&M. Which teams have a real path to advancing and which ones face major concerns?

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In this special crossover episode, Walk-On Redshirts teams up with Always Talkin’ Ball and Three Tech Pod to react to the full College Football Playoff bracket, New Year’s Six matchups, major bowl assignments, and every surprise the committee threw our way.

We dive into:
• Who got in — and who got snubbed
• The toughest paths to the title
• Underrated early-round matchups
• The biggest winners and losers of the bracket
• Instant predictions and first impressions

If you missed the live show, this is the full audio version. Settle in — the postseason starts now.

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Everything is on the line this weekend. Jake and William break down Conference Championship Saturday, the biggest playoff-impact games, and which teams still have a real shot at the College Football Playoff.

We hit the matchups that matter — Ohio State–Indiana, Georgia–Alabama, BYU–Texas Tech, Virginia–Duke and more — plus the major coaching carousel moves shaking up the sport and what they mean going forward.

Then it’s time for the Gridiron Spice Spiciest Takes and our Walk-On Weekly 10 Picks presented by Battle Bets. Championship weekend, playoff chaos, and high stakes everywhere you look.

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It’s Rivalry Weekend, and everything is on the line. We break down the biggest games of Week 14 — Ohio State vs Michigan, Texas A&M vs Texas, Georgia vs Georgia Tech — plus the latest coaching news and playoff implications.

Oregon knocks out USC, Pitt ends Georgia Tech’s season, and Notre Dame looks dangerous heading into the postseason.

We hit our Gridiron Spice Spiciest Takes, and close with a 20-game Rivalry Week pick slate in the Walk-On Weekly 10 presented by Battle Bets.

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James Franklin is officially the new head coach at Virginia Tech, and Week 13 brings even more chaos to the playoff and conference title races. Jake and William break down the biggest storylines of the week: South Carolina’s collapse, the AAC four-team logjam, who’s still alive in each conference, and the best matchups ahead.

We dive into Pitt–Georgia Tech, USC–Oregon, and BYU–Cincinnati before giving our Gridiron Spice Spiciest Takes and Week 13 ATS picks presented by Battle Bets.

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Jake and William dive into a chaotic Week 12 — Texas A&M’s title surge, Indiana’s miracle win, and the ACC eating itself alive. Can the league really miss the playoff?

They break down Oklahoma–Alabama, Texas–Georgia, Notre Dame–Pitt, and Iowa–USC, share their Gridiron Spice Spiciest Takes, and go head-to-head in the Walk-On Weekly 10 Picks presented by Battle Bets.

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Separation season is here. Week 11 brings playoff eliminators coast-to-coast — and we’re diving into the matchups that will define the College Football Playoff race.

We open with another Sunday coaching firing (four weeks in a row!) and what the accelerating recruiting/portal calendar means for future decisions. Then we react to the first CFP Rankings — only 2 of the last 11 initial No. 1 teams won the national title… does Ohio State break the trend?

Game breakdowns this week:

BYU vs Texas Tech — CFP hopes on the line

Texas A&M vs Missouri — Heisman statement opportunity for Marcel Reed

Oregon vs Iowa — can the Ducks unlock Iowa’s defense?

LSU vs Alabama — post-Brian Kelly response vs a surging Tide

Plus:

🔥 Gridiron Spice Spiciest Take of the Weekend

📈 Walk-On Weekly 10 Picks presented by Battle Bets

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South Carolina Gamecock legend, Stephen Garcia joins the show to talk about his time playing for The Old Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier, his recruitment, big time wins, and more!

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