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365 Sports is joined by Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports college football writer, to break down a chaotic opening round of the College Football Playoff. Shehan analyzes Alabama's comeback against Oklahoma, Miami's gritty win at Texas A&M, and the blowouts that reignited debate about the CFP structure. The conversation also dives into Texas A&M's trajectory under Mike Elko, Miami's renewed edge under Mario Cristobal, Big 12 quarterback movement in the portal, and how postseason results shape perception heading into the offseason. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:30:00)-Emma Rodriguez, Army Aviation Officer/Blackhawk Pilot (2:05:00) Phil Bennett, CFB Anlalyst (2:20:00) Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Bennett, former Baylor head coach and longtime college football defensive coordinator, joins the show for an in depth breakdown of the College Football Playoff and the realities facing the sport. Bennett analyzes Texas A&M's season and loss to Miami, quarterback play under pressure, and what separates good teams from true championship contenders. He also weighs in on Oklahoma's playoff loss, Oregon's dominance, Texas Tech's matchup ahead, and the growing debate around Group of Five inclusion, blowouts, and the future structure of college football's postseason. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Rodriguez, U.S. Army aviation officer and Black Hawk helicopter pilot, joins the show to share her unique perspective on Texas Tech football's magical run. Emma discusses the whirlwind season experienced alongside her husband, Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, the culture Joey McGuire has built in Lubbock, and what makes this Red Raider team so special on and off the field. From Big 12 championship moments to life in the military and flying Black Hawks, Emma offers a powerful, personal look at resilience, leadership, and the people behind Texas Tech's rise. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #big12 #heisman #texastech #wreckem #lubbock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (1:00:00) Brian Estridge (1:30:00) Mickey Spagnola (2:00:00) Playoff Talk (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (1:00:00) Kirby Hocutt, Texas Tech AD (1:25:00) Sam Khan, TheAthletic.com (1:45:00) Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar” (2:05:00) Jim Williams, Sports Media Consultant & Columnist (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College sports media veteran Jim Williams, longtime journalist and former ESPN executive, joins the show to unpack the growing power struggles inside college football. Williams breaks down the ACC's leadership questions, conference tiebreaker chaos, ESPN's influence on the playoff narrative, and why fan trust continues to erode. He also explains why bowl games are rapidly losing relevance amid opt-outs, coaching changes, and portal movement—and what the sport must confront as it edges closer to an NFL-style model. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football writer Sam Khan Jr. of The Athletic joins the show to break down playoff weekend, kickoff times, and the growing influence of television on the sport. Khan dives into Texas' surprising defensive staff changes, Texas Tech's push for continuity, the exploding quarterback transfer market, and why bowl season and the portal are increasingly at odds. He also explains what structural changes college football may need to regain stability as the playoff era continues to evolve. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt joins the show to discuss navigating the chaos of modern college football, from playoff expansion and governance challenges to revenue sharing and the evolving calendar. Hocutt shares how Texas Tech has positioned itself to be proactive in a rapidly changing landscape, reflects on his experience as a former College Football Playoff committee chair, and explains why alignment, infrastructure, and leadership matter more than ever as the sport enters a new era. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #big12 #texastech #wreckem #lubbock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quarterback carousel keeps spinning, and this week's Paul Catalina's Top Five zeroes in on Missouri transfer quarterback Beau Pribula and where he fits best next. Paul Catalina, host of 365 Sports, breaks down five landing spots that make sense for Buehler's skill set, scheme fit and short-term upside in the portal era. #cfb #cfp #transferportal #mizzou #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (1:00:00) CFB Picks (1:35:00) Chris Karpman, SunDevilSource.com (1:45:00) Scott Drew, Baylor Men's Basketball Coach (2:05:00) Zach Gelb, Talk Show Host (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A major voice in sports radio is entering a new chapter. Zach Gelb, national radio host for Infinity Sports Network and Compass Media Networks, joins the show to discuss the end of his long-running national program, the realities of ownership changes in sports media, and what he's most proud of from his time on the air. Gelb also dives into College Football Playoff matchups, the ongoing debate over expansion, Michigan's coaching search, and the state of the NFL, including the Cowboys' collapse and the chaos surrounding the postseason picture. It's a candid conversation about change, perspective, and what's next — both on the air and in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona State is at a crossroads as college football's financial landscape rapidly shifts. Chris Karpman, publisher of Sun Devil Source, joins the show to break down the growing private equity conversation in the Big 12 and what it could mean for Arizona State's long-term place in the sport. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #big12 #arizonastate #sundevils #forksup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baylor men's basketball is entering a critical stretch before Big 12 play, and Scott Drew, Baylor men's basketball head coach and national championship coach, joins the show to discuss where his team stands and how it continues to grow.Drew breaks down the balance between practice and games during finals and the holiday break, the emergence of Cameron Carr and other newcomers, roster turnover in the transfer era, and why the Big 12 grind remains the toughest challenge in college basketball. He also shares insight on player development, adapting to constant change, and the leadership mindset needed as conference play approaches. #collegebasketball #big12 #big12mbb #baylor #sicem #cultureofjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:40:00) Jack Fitzpatrick, JMU News (1:00:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (1:25:00) Matt Brown, Extra Points (1:45:00) Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar” (2:05:00) John McClain, Hall of Fame Columnist (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College athletics is entering uncharted territory, and the money questions are only getting bigger. Matt Brown, college sports business reporter and founder of Extra Points, joins the show to break down the growing conversation around private equity, private capital and what it could mean for conferences like the Big 12. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #privateequity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football's biggest decisions are being made off the field as much as on it, and this episode dives straight into the middle of the chaos. Shehan Jeyarajah, college football writer for CBS Sports, joins the show to discuss earning his first-ever Heisman Trophy vote, how he approached one of the most wide-open ballots in years, and what goes into defining the “most outstanding player” in college football. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #heismantrophy #heisman #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Madison's rise to the national spotlight has been one of the most entertaining stories of the college football postseason. Jack Fitzpatrick, co-founder and analyst for JMU Sports News, joins the show to discuss the Dukes' whirlwind journey from Sun Belt champions to College Football Playoff underdogs and why the rest of the country has embraced JMU's moment. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #sunbelt #funbelt #jmu #dukes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The quarterback carousel keeps spinning, and today's Paul Catalina's Top Five zeroes in on where Sam Leavitt could land next. Paul Catalina, host of 365 Sports, breaks down the best possible destinations for one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the transfer portal and explains why each school makes sense for a one-year, high-impact move. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #samleavitt #transferportal #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan's head coaching search is anything but simple, and today's Paul Catalina's Top Five breaks down exactly why. Paul Catalina, host of 365 Sports, walks through the biggest obstacles complicating Michigan's pursuit of its next head coach, from timing and expectations to scandal, leadership instability and the pressure of following a national championship run. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #bigblue #michigan #scandal #bigten #michiganman #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:30:00) Coaching Carousel Latest (1:00:00) Heisman Trophy Weekend Wrap (1:30:00) Big 12 and Private Equity Proposal (2:05:00) Phil Bennett, College Football Analyst (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:30:00)Zach Barnett (1:00:00) SEC Schedule (1:30:00) Mickey Spagnola (2:00:00) Pick'Em Recap/Army Navy (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:30:00) Sam Khan (1:00:00) Max Olson (1:45:00) Off The Radar (2:05:00) Jake Spavital (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:40:00) Taylor McHargue, CBS Sports (1:00:00) Craig Smoak's “Big 12 Mojo Rankings” (2:05:00) Zach Gelb, Infinity Sports Network (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina, Craig Smoak, and David Smoak are joined by Zach Gelb, Host on Infinity Sports Network, to react to Michigan's shocking decision to fire Sherrone Moore for cause and the chaos it ignites across college football. Zach breaks down why Kenny Dillingham should be Michigan's first call, whether the Wolverines will finally step outside the “Michigan Man” bubble, and how long the administration may have known trouble was coming. The conversation also dives into the wild coaching carousel, comparisons to the NBA-style drama overtaking the sport, the Notre Dame playoff debate, Lane Kiffin rumors, and the broader dysfunction shaping the postseason. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

365 Sports is joined by Taylor McHargue, CBS Sports Analyst and Former Rice Quarterback, to break down a wild turn in the college football world as Michigan abruptly parts ways with Sherrone Moore. Taylor discusses the timing, the off-field issues reportedly tied to the decision, potential coaching candidates, the ripple effects across the sport, and how the broader postseason landscape continues to shift. They also dive into bowl opt-outs, transfer-portal chaos, BYU's playoff frustrations, and Texas Tech's rise in the Big 12. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #michigan #bigblue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina closes out his multi-day series Paul Catalina's Top Five with presenting guest Flag & Anthem, Official Sponsor of the Top Five Series. In this final installment of his college football structural fixes, Paul shifts to the philosophical side—urging leaders to listen to fans, give coaches a real seat at the table, unite the conferences, live in present-day reality, and finally establish a calendar that won't collapse every time a rule changes. Flag & Anthem continues its role as the featured partner for the segment as Paul brings the series home. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina returns with Paul Catalina's Top Five, joined once again by presenting guest Flag & Anthem, Official Sponsor of the Top Five Series. In Volume Two of his college football structural fixes, Paul breaks down five more changes he believes the sport must make—from building a legally viable enforcement system to rethinking media deals, partnering with pro player unions, ending conference-specific officiating, and finally settling on a long-term playoff format. Flag & Anthem continues its role as the featured partner for this multi-day series. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina breaks down his latest edition of Paul Catalina's Top Five with guest Flag & Anthem, the presenting sponsor of the segment. In this episode, Paul walks through how he would structurally fix college football — from redefining the Power Four and Group of Six relationship to creating universal conference procedures, admitting players are employees, and ultimately installing a true commissioner to lead the sport. Flag & Anthem Co. continues its role as the official partner for the series. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this crossover edition of Catalina's Cowboys Corner, Paul Catalina is joined by Tanner Carlson, Cowboys Analyst for 365 Sports, to break down the suddenly shifting NFC East race and the Cowboys' surprising path back into the playoff picture. With the Eagles stumbling and Dallas gaining momentum, Paul and Tanner dive into what it will take for the Cowboys to win out, where the real challenges lie, and why December football may define this team's identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:40:00) Ari Temkin, Big 12 Radio on Tune-In (1:00:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (1:25:00) Brett McMurphy, On3 Sports (1:45:00) Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar” (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett McMurphy, National College Football Insider for On3 Sports, joins the show to break down one of the most chaotic and controversial weeks college football has ever seen. Brett reacts to Notre Dame opting out of its bowl game, the SEC's frustration with the Irish, and why their public complaints have angered nearly everyone outside South Bend. He explains how the Irish enjoyed every benefit of independence — yet now want exceptions when the system doesn't break their way. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #notredame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shehan Jeyarajah, National College Football Writer for CBS Sports, joins the show to break down Baylor's surprising hire of Doug McNamee as athletic director and what it signals about the school's priorities in a rapidly changing college athletics landscape. Shehan explains why McNamee's lack of recent college athletics experience raised eyebrows, how his deep Waco ties and fundraising background won over key decision-makers, and why revenue generation may now matter more than traditional AD credentials. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #notredame #baylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SiriusXM Big 12 Radio's Ari Temkin joins the show to break down a pivotal moment for Baylor, the Big 12, and the future of college athletics. Ari shares his first impressions of Baylor's new athletic director Doug McNamee, why the modern AD role is now driven by revenue and business building, and how McNamee steps into an unusually complicated timeline with Dave Aranda entering what appears to be a lame-duck season. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #baylor #sicem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Paul Catalina's Top Five, Paul Catalina, Host of Paul Catalina's Top Five, delivers his five biggest ideas to save bowl season as college football's postseason faces its most dramatic identity crisis yet. With opt-outs rising, fan interest shifting, and the traditional bowl model collapsing under modern realities, Paul lays out creative — and blunt — reforms that could actually revive the sport's long-standing December tradition. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #bowlgames #bowls #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (1:25:00) Dave Bartoo, CFB Matrix (1:45:00) CFB Coaching Carousel (2:05:00) Phil Bennett, College Football Analyst (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football chaos is everywhere, and Phil Bennett, Former Baylor Defensive Coordinator and longtime college football coach, joins the show from WaterColor, Florida to break down the wildest week of the season. Bennett shares his honest thoughts on the coaching carousel, including Matt Campbell's move to Penn State, Texas Tech's rise to the Big 12 summit, and Indiana's stunning defensive turnaround on championship weekend. #cfb #cfp #collegefootball #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this in-depth breakdown, Dave Bartoo, College Football Matrix, joins the show to explain why Alabama's final playoff ranking is the single most subjective placement in the past 12 years of committee history. Dave walks through his regression of 240 top-20 teams, revealing how Alabama became the biggest statistical outlier of the playoff era and why the committee's decision deviated sharply from its own long-established metrics. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's edition of Paul Catalina's Top Five, Paul Catalina, Host of 365 Sports, breaks down the Top Five Reasons Notre Dame Is Wrong in their reaction to the newest playoff format and bowl landscape. Paul lays out why the Irish misread the situation, how their own decisions helped create this exact postseason puzzle, and why cultural ripple effects inside a locker room matter more than bowl prestige. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #notredame #irish #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:25:00) Zach Barnett, FootballScoop.com (1:10:00) Pat Smith, 3ManFront (1:35:00) Riley Nelson, Former BYU Quarterback (2:00:00)Blake Horvath, Navy Senior Quarterback (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina, David Smoak, and Craig Smoak are joined by Riley Nelson, Former BYU Quarterback and BYU Football Analyst, for a candid, energetic, and highly detailed breakdown of the Big 12 Championship rematch between BYU and Texas Tech. Speaking from an aerobics room at the gym — tank top and all — Riley dives straight into what went wrong in Lubbock, what changes with a neutral-site environment, and why BYU's offensive identity will look dramatically different this time. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #big12 #byu #big12championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Smoak and Paul Catalina are joined by Pat Smith, Longtime SEC Radio Host and College Football Analyst, for a deep and candid conversation on the shifting balance of power across the SEC and the national landscape. Pat breaks down why Alabama's grip on the league has loosened, how Georgia's dominance has changed expectations, and why programs like Texas, Oklahoma, and even rising mid-tier SEC schools now see a real path to contention. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #sec #coachingcarousel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina, David Smoak, and Craig Smoak are joined by Zach Barnett, National College Football Writer for FootballScoop, for one of the most fast-moving and informative coaching carousel conversations of the year. Zach breaks down the wildest week in recent memory — Auburn, Florida, Penn State, and multiple other major jobs all in play — and explains why this cycle feels unlike anything he's covered before. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #coachingcarousel #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina, 365 Sports Host and Creator of Paul Catalina's Top Five, breaks down the biggest keys to the Big 12 Championship rematch between BYU and Texas Tech — a game with playoff stakes, high emotion, and two teams that know each other extremely well. Paul explains how BYU can disrupt Baron Morton, why Texas Tech must start fast, and how Kalani Sitake's return to the sideline after a dramatic week could fuel the Cougars. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #byu #texastech #big12 #big12fb #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina, 365 Sports Host and Creator of Paul Catalina's Top Five, breaks down the five best candidates to replace Matt Campbell at Iowa State after Campbell reportedly moves toward taking the Penn State job. Paul evaluates each potential hire through the lens of scheme fit, recruiting philosophy, player development, and how each coach would maintain or elevate the foundation Campbell built in Ames. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #big12 #coachingcarousel #iowastatecyclones #mattcampbell #top5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (0:30:00) Sam Khan, TheAthletic.com (1:00:00) Max Olson, ESPN (1:25:00) CFB Picks (2:05:00) Shiel Wood, Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Smoak, Paul Catalina, and Craig Smoak are joined by Max Olson, Senior College Football Writer for ESPN, for an insightful and fast-paced conversation covering championship weekend chaos, the transfer portal's biggest winners, and the future of conference title games. Max shares the incredible journey of Texas Tech star Jacob Rodriguez, from overlooked walk-on to Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and explains why Rodriguez's story is one of the most remarkable transformations in college football. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Smoak, Paul Catalina, and Craig Smoak are joined by Sam Khan Jr., Senior College Football Writer for The Athletic, for a wide-ranging and timely conversation on the most chaotic era the sport has ever seen. Sam breaks down how the nonstop calendar — transfer portal windows, early signing periods, coaching changes, and conference realignment — has turned college football into a true 12-month operation, leaving coaches, players, and administrators scrambling for solutions. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Smoak sits down with Blake Horvath, Navy Midshipman Quarterback and Future Naval Aviator, for one of the most heartfelt and revealing conversations of the year. Horvath shares what the Army–Navy game truly feels like from the inside — the intensity of rivalry week, the pranks across service academies, the pressure of representing thousands of midshipmen, and the emotion of stepping onto the field surrounded by classmates who will soon serve around the world. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #navy #midshipmen #army #military #annapolis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Catalina, 365 Sports Host and Creator of Paul Catalina's Top Five, breaks down exactly how Penn State ended up in one of the most embarrassing coaching searches in modern college football. Paul unpacks the fractured relationship between James Franklin and athletic director Pat Kraft, why firing a successful coach in-season backfired, and how unrealistic expectations from a fanbase still living in the shadow of Joe Paterno created the perfect storm. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #coachingcarousel #bigten #pennstate #nittanylions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Smoak sits down with Shiel Wood, Texas Tech Defensive Coordinator, for an extensive and insightful conversation on the Red Raiders' remarkable surge into the Big 12 Championship Game. Wood breaks down how Joey McGuire's leadership transformed the program, why the locker room's culture and love for one another became Tech's “secret weapon,” and how a roster built from every direction — high school recruits, returning veterans, and key transfers — blended into one of the nation's most disciplined, connected defenses. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #big12 #texastech #wreckem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices