ESPN and SEC Network's Paul Finebaum joins David and Chris to discuss the College Football Playoffs and his Alabama comments. The trio also discuss the SEC vs the Big Ten, why the SEC slipped in quality this year, James Franklin, and the national championship. Plus, David and Chris chat about Deion Sanders to Cowboys rumors and potential changes coming to college football.

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Ohio State punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff national championship after beating Texas last week. With a week before their meeting with Notre Dame, Damien Harris welcomes former national championship-winning OSU QB, NIL collective co-founder, and CBS analyst, Cardale Jones! Cardale talks what changed with OSU this postseason, where Jeremiah Smith ranks among all-time OSU WRs, his incredible playoff run, the defense, Ryan Day validation and more. Plus, Cardale opens up about 'The Foundation', one of the Buckeyes' collectives that he oversees, and how this roster came together. Also, who's on Cardale's OSU Mt. Rushmore?

Rundown:

- Cardale's wild tweets (3:15)

- OSU vs Texas thoughts (6:00)

- What changed with Ohio State? (8:15)

- Do OSU fans have Michigan to thank? (11:00)

- What's more important: Beating Michigan or winning a natty? (14:00)

- Jeremiah Smith's ranking among all-time OSU WRs (19:00)

- Should Smith forego his Junior season? (21:15)

- Cardale's postseason run & what he sees in Will Howard (25:30)

- Jim Knowles hat tip (31:00)

- Has Ryan Day acquitted himself? (33:45)

- Why invest "$20M" on OSU's roster this season? (40:00)

- Adapting to changing tides (42:00)

- How much can The Foundation support in the future? (43:30)

- OSU Mt. Rushmore (46:30)

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Ohio State and Notre Dame will meet in the College Football Playoff national championship game in a little over a week from now. David Ubben and Damien Harris react to OSU's win over Texas in the Cotton Bowl, and Notre Dame's game-winner at the Orange Bowl before taking an early look at the natty matchup.

Rundown:

- Ohio State beats Texas in the Cotton Bowl (1:00)

- Should Quinn Ewers consider returning? (18:45)

- Has the Big Ten surpassed the SEC? (25:00)

- Notre Dame tops Penn State in the Orange Bowl (30:00)

- OSU vs ND early look (42:30)

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Texas and Ohio State meet in the College Football Playoff at the Cotton Bowl. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview the semifinal matchup first before predicting the winner. How will Texas defend Jeremiah Smith? Would you rather have Will Howard or Quinn Ewers at QB? Who will win in the redzone? Plus, what a national championship would mean for each CFP coach.

Rundown:

- Weather update (1:00)

- Jeremiah Smith vs Texas' secondary (3:15)

- Will Howard or Quinn Ewers? (9:30)

- Does Texas need to run the ball effectively to win? (14:00)

- Elite interior d-lines meet + redzone significance (18:45)

- Predictions (26:15)

- How Dame almost lost Alabama a national championship (28:45)

- Special teams importance & Texas' winning formula (32:30)

- What's on the line for each remaining CFP coach (36:30)

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Penn State takes on Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview Drew Allar and the Nittany Lions' offense taking on Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame's defense. Plus, which losing CFP team are we most confident in moving forward, and Damien's New Year's Resolution for Alabama.

Rundown:

- Penn State vs Notre Dame preview (1:00)

- Marcus Freeman & James Franklin will make CFB history (25:15)

- Orange Bowl predictions (30:15)

- Losing CFP teams we're most confident in going into 2025 (35:00)

- Alabama's New Year's Resolutions (43:15)

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Non-playoff bowl season is over. How confident are we in Alabama, Florida, Michigan, and others going into the 2025 season based on their bowl win or loss? David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Scott Dochterman provide a confidence rating from 1 to 5 (with 5 being most confident) in several teams post-bowl season.

Rundown:

- Michigan is due for a huge 2025 (1:15)

- BYU, 2025 dark horses? (7:30)

- Can Florida's promising end to 2024 carry into 2025? (11:15)

- Will Nebraska plateau next season? (16:15)

- Navy's momentum (19:00)

- Kansas State's upside (23:00)

- Washington & Demond William's encouraging finish (26:00)

- Alabama's bleak 2025? (28:15)

- Brent Venables hot seat watch? (35:00)

- Does Iowa's 2025 hinge on a portal QB? (40:00)

- NC State's in trouble (44:00)

- Colorado's rising stock (47:15)

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Which college football programs won and lost this winter transfer portal cycle? David Ubben and Chris Vannini react to The Athletic's Transfer Portal Timeshare Salesman's, Manny Navarro, list of portal winners and losers.

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Notre Dame suffocated Georgia in the College Football Playoff at the Sugar Bowl. David Ubben and Chris Vannini react to Marcus Freeman, Riley Leonard, and the Irish defense's massive win, but was it the biggest win in program history? Kirby Smart's UGA doesn't look the same, why? Oh, and why has the SEC stunk this year? Plus, an early look at the Penn State-ND Orange Bowl, and the guys chat about playoff expansion and re-seeding.

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Ohio State CRUSHED Oregon in the College Football Playoff, and Texas vs Arizona State will go down as a top-3 playoff game of all-time! David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris react to the Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl CFP quarterfinal matchups. Before then, our condolences go out to the families of the victims of the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans. 

Rundown:

- Our condolences to those affected by the New Orleans terrorist attack (:30)

- Peach Bowl reaction: Texas-ASU is a top-3 playoff game of all-time (2:30)

- Rose Bowl Reaction: Ohio State is a juggernaut + Dan Lanning, Oregon drop another big game (17:30)

- Ohio State-Texas Cotton Bowl early thoughts (35:45)

- Fiesta Bowl: Boise State fought hard + PSU, run the damn ball (39:45)

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Can Oregon top Ohio State in the College Football Playoff and draw closer to 16-0? How will Georgia use Gunner Stockton against Notre Dame? David Ubben welcomes The Athletic's Chris Kamrani, Seth Emerson, Justin Williams, and Doug Haller, who are covering Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, and Arizona State, respectively, to Until Saturday to take one last look at the College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchups. The quartet of beat writers talk X-factors, keys, and predictions for the Rose Bowl, Peach Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl.

Rundown:

- Can Oregon go 16-0? (1:00)

- What's Georgia Gunner Stockton gameplan? (16:00)

- Can Boise State's defense win the day? (29:30)

- Arizona State & Sam Leavitt's gameplan vs Texas (43:15)

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