Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Dan Wetzel break down the latest CFP rankings. They dig into what the College Football Playoff committee said about Alabama, whether the ACC can squeeze a team into the CFP, and Notre Dame’s path to a national title. Plus, a full slate of previews and a reminder that Jim Valvano’s iconic speech airs tonight on ESPN at 7 PM ET.

0:00 - Welcome

0:30 - Why did Alabama move up one spot?

3:26 - CFP rankings put ACC in tough spot

5:06 - Miami CFP hopes are still alive

11:43 - Notre Dame’s pathway to a national title

22:09 - Leagues battling for limited spots

28:09 - Should the committee sharpen its message?

34:23 - How much does the Big Ten title game matter?

46:57 - Preview: Jim Valvano’s iconic speech airs tonight 7P ET

47:55 - Preview: Georgia vs Alabama

50:07 - Preview: Indiana vs Ohio St

54:49 - Preview: BYU vs Texas Tech

57:53 - Preview: Duke vs Virginia

1:01:54 - Preview: North Texas vs Tulane

1:04:47 - Preview: Troy vs James Madison

1:07:03 - Preview: UNLV vs Boise St

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices