VSiN College Football Betting Podcast

Tim Murray welcomes Stanford Steve to the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast to preview the 2026 college football season and discuss the teams, quarterbacks, coaches, and storylines that could shape the race for the national championship.

Stanford Steve reveals his 2026 national championship pick — Notre Dame — while explaining why he is so high on the Fighting Irish. The guys also break down Indiana's chances to repeat, Oregon's championship upside, Miami's potential to be even better than last season, and whether Ohio State can remain at the top of the sport.

The conversation also dives into Penn State and Matt Campbell, USC and Lincoln Riley, LSU and Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss, Florida, Auburn, Stanford, and the many intriguing quarterback situations around college football. Tim and Stanford Steve also discuss the upcoming Week 1 slate, College GameDay, and which teams could emerge as legitimate College Football Playoff contenders.

Plus, they look ahead to some of the biggest games of the season and discuss which teams could be better in 2026 than they were a year ago.

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Tim Murray welcomes Matt Youmans back to the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast as the 2026 season rapidly approaches. Matt reveals his preseason Top 10 power ratings, including why Notre Dame sits at No. 1, how closely packed the top seven teams are, and why he remains bullish on BYU, Indiana, Georgia and Oregon.

The guys break down major contenders including Notre Dame, Ohio State, Georgia, Texas, Indiana and Oregon before diving into Matt’s best college football bets. They discuss Michigan under 8.5 wins, UCLA over 6.5, Louisville over 7.5 and a potential ACC title run, plus Fresno State as Matt’s pick to win the new-look Pac-12.

The episode also features an extensive Pac-12 preview, including Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Texas State, Colorado State, Oregon State and Washington State. Matt explains why he believes Fresno State has the offensive and defensive lines to compete for the conference title and why San Diego State could be an under bet.

Tim also breaks down Notre Dame from a betting perspective, including CJ Carr, the Irish defense, their 11.5-win total, College Football Playoff futures, and potential value in the national championship and semifinal markets. 

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Tim Murray and Adam Burke dive deep into the Group of Six in the latest VSiN College Football Betting Podcast, breaking down the American Conference, Sun Belt, Conference USA, MAC, and the independents.

The guys analyze the biggest conference contenders and uncover their favorite preseason betting angles, including Navy, UTSA, East Carolina, Memphis, South Florida, Army, Tulsa, Georgia Southern, Old Dominion, James Madison, Liberty, Toledo, Miami, Central Michigan, Akron, and UConn.

Adam reveals his favorite win-total bets, including Army Under 7.5, UTSA Over 7.5, East Carolina Over 7.5, Tulsa Over 5.5, Georgia Southern Over 3.5 conference wins, Central Michigan Over 6.5, and more. The guys also discuss potential long-shot conference winners, including Central Michigan at 7.5-1 and App State at 18-1.

Plus, the podcast covers the changing landscape of Group of Six teams chasing a College Football Playoff berth, why teams are avoiding Power Four opponents, the impact of coaching changes, transfer portal movement, returning quarterbacks, and why the MAC remains one of college football's most unpredictable betting conferences.

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Tim Murray and Adam Burke break down the ACC ahead of the 2026 college football season in this comprehensive conference betting preview. The guys discuss Miami as the odds-on favorite to win the ACC, whether the Hurricanes can finally get over the hump under Mario Cristobal, and the biggest questions surrounding their 10.5-win total.

They also dive into Louisville and quarterback Lincoln Kienholz, including Tim's 100-to-1 Heisman bet, Clemson's potential bounce-back season under Dabo Swinney, and whether the Tigers are worth a 14-to-1 shot to win the conference.

The conversation continues with Florida State's difficult schedule and win-total outlook, Virginia's regression concerns, the hype surrounding NC State and Dave Doeren, and major questions surrounding North Carolina and Bill Belichick. They also discuss Georgia Tech, Syracuse, and Stanford, including their favorite ACC win-total bets.

Plus, Tim and Adam discuss the 2026 VSiN College Football Betting Guide, transfer portal uncertainty, early-season betting strategy, and why Weeks 1 and 2 can be especially difficult to handicap.

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The VSiN College Football Betting Podcast is back with a deep dive into the 2026 Heisman Trophy race as Tim Murray and Dustin Swedelson break down the best value bets on the board.

Should bettors back favorites like CJ Carr, Darian Mensah, Arch Manning, Dante Moore, or Julian Sayin? Or is the real value hiding with longshots such as John Mateer, Devin Dampier, Lincoln Kienholz, Drew Mestemaker, Bear Bachmeier, Avery Johnson, and Kevin Jennings?

The guys analyze historical Heisman trends, discuss why veteran quarterbacks continue to dominate the award, debate transfer portal success stories, and identify which teams have the schedules and supporting casts to produce this year's Heisman winner.

Whether you're looking for preseason futures, mid-range sleepers, or triple-digit longshots with huge upside, this episode has everything you need before placing your 2026 Heisman bets.

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Is Oregon really the best team in college football entering the 2026 season? On this episode of the VSiN College Football Betting Podcast, Tim Murray welcomes Pick Six Previews creator Brett Ciancia to break down his highly anticipated 2026 college football preview magazine.

Brett explains why he has Oregon as his national championship favorite, why Georgia is flying under the radar in the SEC, and why Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Oklahoma are legitimate College Football Playoff contenders. The duo also discusses Texas Tech's rise in the Big 12, Alabama's surprising drop in Brett's rankings, sleeper teams, overrated teams, and the latest betting value before the season kicks off.

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If you're betting on college football this season, this episode is packed with power ratings, futures analysis, playoff projections, and valuable preseason betting information.

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The VSiN College Football Betting Podcast is loaded with betting insight and college football conversation as Tim Murray welcomes two outstanding guests.

First, Chris "The Bear" Fallica joins the show to break down his favorite 2026 college football season win totals, including betting analysis on Michigan, Michigan State, Florida State, Arkansas, and LSU. The guys also preview the highly anticipated Notre Dame vs. Miami showdown, discuss College Football Playoff futures, conference races, and teams that could surprise—or disappoint—this season.

Later, Fred Segal, creator of the wildly popular Old Takes Exposed account, stops by to discuss his new book, Freezing Cold Takes: College Football, featuring some of the funniest and most infamous predictions in college football history. From "Texas is Back" to legendary Heisman misses and coaching hires, it's a nostalgic look at the sport's greatest hot takes.

If you're looking for college football betting picks, win total analysis, playoff futures, Heisman discussion, and entertaining college football history, this episode has it all.

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Which college football teams won the 2026 schedule lottery—and which programs got the toughest road to the College Football Playoff?

Tim Murray welcomes Parker Fleming (VP of Football Strategy at Dropback) to break down the biggest scheduling advantages and disadvantages across the Power Four conferences. The duo analyzes why Texas Tech, Notre Dame, Georgia, Penn State, Kansas State, and NC State are positioned for success, while Ohio State, Colorado, North Carolina, Stanford, and Michigan State face brutal paths.

They also discuss:

- Why Texas Tech is the Big 12 favorite despite quarterback uncertainty

- Ohio State's gauntlet schedule and CFP outlook

- Georgia's chances of returning to the national title race

- Notre Dame's favorable playoff path

- Lane Kiffin's rebuilt LSU roster and expectations

- Avery Johnson's development at Kansas State

- Colorado's difficult road under Deion Sanders

- Bill Belichick's challenging first season at North Carolina

- Best win total betting opportunities and conference futures

If you're betting on college football, building preseason power ratings, or preparing for the 2026 season, this episode is packed with actionable insights and schedule analysis.

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