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Our good friend Max Olson simmed the 2026 College Football season through the video game. He was kind enough to report his findings before discussing the SEC and Big Ten Media Days.

Max Olson is at the Big 12 Media Days. He breaks down everything that took place in Texas in the past few days, including the tortilla incident and Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard announcing his retirement.

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel and college football and transfer portal reporter Max Olson break down the biggest storylines coming out of Big 12 Media Days, including the tension surrounding the conference and whether Texas Tech has separated itself from the rest of the league. They discuss if the Red Raiders need the Big 12, why other programs are struggling to keep pace, and what the future holds for Deion Sanders.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Big 12 media days: Behind the tension 6:44 - Is Texas Tech carrying the Big 12? 11:09 - Texas Tech's options outside the Big 12 15:19 - Why Big 12 teams can't catch Texas Tech 24:33 - What's holding Colorado back? 31:32 - Is the Deion Sanders era over? 33:41 - Kenny Dillingham's next step at ASU 39:44 - What makes ASU a sleeping giant? 41:09 - Big 12 intrigue: ASU WR and QB room 45:06 - Big 12 intrigue: Utah, BYU, Houston 48:54 - Big 12 intrigue: Oklahoma St and TCU 50:07 - The Oklahoma St QB story you need to know 51:32 - Big 12 intrigue: Cincinnati OL and DJ Lagway 52:43 - Who is the Florida banana chip bandit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday, July 9th:*Big 12 Coaches Pre-Season Poll (Brett McMurphy)*Big 12 Quarterback Rankings from On3.com (Graphic) Cattleman's Steakhouse/Texas Tech-Big 12 (Smoaky/Craig Discuss)*Cody Campbell's Vision for Big 12 Schools (Graphic Quote-Use Cody's Picture if Available) *Kansas Athletics Jersey Patch with Ripple-XRP Bitcoin The World Cup:*Map View of The Remaining Eight Countries (Image)*Map View of the All-Time World Cup Champions (Image)0:40:00-Taylor McHargue, CBS Sports1:00:00-Max Olson, ESPN1:25:00-Brett McMurphy, On3.com1:55:00-Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar”2:05:00-Doug McNamee, Baylor Director of Athletics2:25:00-Super Chats/Wheel/Quizzes/Polls*Rez, Garrett, Andrew, Logan, Huston Producing *Please Hit Like and/or Subscribe Buttons*365 Sports Tonight at 10:30 on Local CWSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max joins The Grum to fill us in on Big XII Media Days!

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel and college football and transfer portal reporter Max Olson break down the biggest storylines coming out of Big 12 Media Days, including the tension surrounding the conference and whether Texas Tech has separated itself from the rest of the league. They discuss if the Red Raiders need the Big 12, why other programs are struggling to keep pace, and what the future holds for Deion Sanders.   0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Big 12 media days: Behind the tension 6:44 - Is Texas Tech carrying the Big 12? 11:09 - Texas Tech's options outside the Big 12 15:19 - Why Big 12 teams can't catch Texas Tech 24:33 - What's holding Colorado back? 31:32 - Is the Deion Sanders era over? 33:41 - Kenny Dillingham's next step at ASU 39:44 - What makes ASU a sleeping giant? 41:09 - Big 12 intrigue: ASU WR and QB room 45:06 - Big 12 intrigue: Utah, BYU, Houston 48:54 - Big 12 intrigue: Oklahoma St and TCU 50:07 - The Oklahoma St QB story you need to know 51:32 - Big 12 intrigue: Cincinnati OL and DJ Lagway 52:43 - Who is the Florida banana chip bandit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

July is here and that means one thing, we can start talking about season predictions! Pete welcomes in ESPN College football analyst Taylor McHargue to break down the big expectations for Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns, if Texas Tech will have any speed bumps with Will Hammond starting with Brendan Sorsby departing the program and more big programs across the campus. Plus, Pete and Taylor weigh in on the Big 12 Conference and Taylor shares why he thinks a big season could be in store for the Baylor Bears.Then, ESPN's Max Olson joins the show to give a never too early preview of the Big 12 football scene before the start of Big 12 Football Media Days next week. Max reveals who he believes in the best quarterback in the conference, who is the next big star and what the arrival of DJ Lagway means for Baylor and the entire conference overall.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We check in with Max on the upcoming CFB video game and Shawn Eichorst taking over the Wisconsin AD job.

On this edition of The Pete Sousa Show, Pete has some thoughts on what is next for LeBron James after informing the Lakers yesterday of his intentions to play elsewhere next season. Where is LeBron leaning? What is LeBron's Laker legacy and how does it stack up with his other stops? Tune in to find out! Plus, ESPN Big 12 Football Announcer Max Olson stops by to help look ahead to Big 12 Media Days next week, how the conference looks as the season approaches and which quarterbacks are at the top of the conference.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We get more video game details before diving into the latest CFB headlines with our dear friend Max Olson.

Paul is joined by Max Olson from ESPN, as well as Zach Goodall, 247Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Olson has thoughts on the Sorbet Saga and shares other latest CFB headlines.

Thursday, June 11th:*Big 12 Executive Committee Meeting (Brandon Marcello)Note: Big 12 Full Board Meeting Scheduled for Monday (Includes Presidents &Chancellors)*Brett Yormark Statement on Big 12 Executive Meeting (A Christovich-Image Only)*Texas AG Ken Paxton's Letter to the Big 12 (Justin Williams)*Highlighted Quote from Paxton Letter (Graphic)*Tom Mars on Big 12 Options on Texas Tech (Tom Mars Law)*Sam Houston State Will Keep Tech on Schedule (David Rumsey) *UCF AD Terry Mohajir on Tech/Sorsby (OS Matt Murschel)*TCU AD Mike Buddie on Tech/Sorsby (Frogs Today-Video)*Texas-OU Scheduled for 2:30pm Kickoff *Comparing Texas and OU's “Banger” Index (Graphic)*Former SFA QB and HS Coach Preston Wells Battle with Cancer (TXFB Life-Use Image from Wife)1:00:00-Max Olson, ESPN1:30:00-Mark Schipper, 5thDown College Football1:50:00-Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar”2:25:00-Super Chats/Wheel/Quizzes/PollsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max has thoughts on the Brendan Sorsby hearing, Texas Tech's latest surrergence as a potential villain in college athletics, and other CFB headlines.

Max updates us on the latest CFB headlines.

Cole Cubelic is filling in for Paul and is joined by Max Olson from ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Friday, May 22nd:Memorial Day-No Show*Big 12 Baseball Semifinals Updates (Graphic)Big Ten Now Discussing 10-Game Conference Schedule (Ross Dellenger)Brendan Sorsby Has Court Date (Pete Nakos)Texas Tech Should Be Flattered by Sark's Pot-Shot (Discussion) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pylon Honoring Kyle Busch (Indy500)Kyle Busch's Post-Race Interview After Winning Truck Race Last Week (OldRowSports)0:30:00-Max Olson, ESPN 1:00:00-Nate Ryan, NBC Sports-NASCAR1:20:00-Zach Barnett, FootballScoop.com1:45:00-Mike Scarborough, TigerBait.com2:05:00-CFB Budge's Deep Dive in Big 12 Season (CFBBudge)2:25:00-Super Chats/Wheel/Quizzes/PollsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Max has the latest CFB updates. He shares his plans for the upcoming 2026 season, his thoughts on the potential 24-team CFP, and money.

-That's the question posed by ESPN's Max Olson yesterday—something we have discussed in the past that could happen and nowcertainly does feel like it. Even though TJ Lateef hung around this past offseason, it seems like he's a clear No. 2 (or No. 3) to AnthonyColandrea-Is the money too big for transfer QBs coming in to risk the idea of not playing them? The huge dilemma that faces coaches daily…Our Sponsors:* Check out Hims: https://hims.com/EARLYBREAKAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Max shares his latest piece on Oklahoma State's new head coach Eric Morris. He also chimes in on the Nebraska arbitration case and the highly anticipated schedule release.

We asked Max the last time he enjoyed a calzone. He shares the latest CFB headlines and offseason rankings.

Max Olson provides all the details from the latest CFB headlines including the Brendan Sorsby gambling investigation.

Max Olson of ESPN joins the Grum to talk about the Brendan Sorsby gambling situation and where the NCAA and Tech go from here.

Max joins Happer and Schaefer to break down the latest CFB headlines including the impending eligibility changes.

We get the latest CFB rule updates from our dear friend Max Olson.

Max Olson joins the show to break down the growing chaos surrounding NIL, the transfer portal, and the fight for control in college athletics. From Nebraska's legal battle over NIL deals to skyrocketing roster budgets across the Big Ten and SEC, Olson explains why the system is being tested like never before — and why schools may already be ignoring the rules meant to fix it. Plus, what happens if arbitration cases start going against the NCAA's structure, whether a true salary cap is even possible, and why college sports may already be operating without real guardrails. If you're trying to understand where college football is headed next, this is a must-watch conversation. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 NIL disputes and Nebraska's legal fight 01:26 Why NIL deals are being rejected 02:28 Schools pushing the limits of the system 03:32 Can rules actually be enforced 05:04 What happens if players don't get paid 06:08 Is the system sustainable 07:03 College football roster budgets exploding 08:11 Could NIL caps collapse entirely 09:30 The future of regulation in college sports 10:25 Nebraska football outlook and spring storylines 12:44 Nebraska basketball's surprising run #CollegeFootball #NIL #TransferPortal #BigTen #ESPN #365Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max breaks down the latest CFB storylines.

Max shares more on the recent court cases and the Big Ten's letter surrounding tampering.

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Ross Dellenger from Yahoo Sports kicks things off by telling us what is what like at the College Sports Roundtable meeting in Washington DC.. Plus this hour we also hear from ESPN's Max Olson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max is back from the NFL Combine. He joins Happer and Schaefer to provide updates on the latest college football headlines.

Max Olson joins the show to share the latest college football headlines.

Max Olson has the latest recruiting updates and breaks down the recent disputes in college football.

Rundown: (0:40:00) Ralph Russo, TheAthletic.com (1:45:00) Max Olson, ESPN (2:05:00) Brett McMurphy, On3Sports.com (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Olson, national college football writer for ESPN, joins 365 Sports to explain why the transfer portal never truly shuts down. Olson breaks down late-cycle movement, NIL contract realities, buyouts, tampering accusations, and which programs quietly won the portal season as roster management continues year-round in modern college football. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #nil #transferportal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Olson shares his thoughts on Indiana winning the National Championship and gives us updates on the transfer portal.

College football's transfer portal has officially turned into free agency, and Max Olson, national college football reporter and transfer portal insider, joins the show to break down the chaos. Max explains the stunning Darian Mensah situation at Duke, Miami's aggressive NIL spending, and just how desperate programs are getting to secure elite quarterbacks. He also dives into Texas' late portal surge, Oregon's quarterback future, Baylor's position with DJ Lagway, and why so many high-profile recruits are already on their third schools. Plus, Max reveals the alarming number of players still without homes as the portal window closes and what that means for the future of roster building in college football. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #nil #transferportal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown: (1:00:00) Max Olson, ESPN (1:40:00) Mickey Spagnola (2:05:00) CFB Championship Game Picks (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Olson shares his thoughts on the College Football National Championship game and gives an update on the chaotic transfer portal.

ESPN's Max Olson kicks things off and has the latest transfer portal news from College Football. Plus we take your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The college football transfer portal is a year-round engine of anxiety. ESPN’s Max Olson joins the show to unpack a wild portal season, from $6 million quarterback price tags to the legal mess surrounding Demond Williams at Washington. Why are some schools like Indiana and Texas Tech winning the arms race while others remain quiet? We go deep on the mechanics, the money, and the "fire hose" of news currently reshaping the sport.Support the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transfer portal chaos reached a new level this week, and Max Olson, senior college football writer for ESPN, joins 365 Sports to unpack it all. From the stunning Demond Williams contract situation to lingering quarterback dominoes at LSU, Miami, and Tennessee, the conversation dives into how tampering, NIL deals, and unenforceable contracts are reshaping roster building in real time. Olson also breaks down Texas Tech's blistering portal run, Indiana's rise, and why the portal may be accelerating parity faster than NIL ever could. This episode connects the biggest names still on the board with the bigger structural problems college football is now forced to confront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan and Michelle play matchmaker for the job openings and candidates available in the NFL. BREAKING: Cowboys fire Matt Eberflus! Max Olson joins to explain what's going on in the CFB transfer portal and how it's affecting the CFP. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Happy Birthday, JG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle play matchmaker for the job openings and candidates available in the NFL. BREAKING: Cowboys fire Matt Eberflus! Max Olson joins to explain what's going on in the CFB transfer portal and how it's affecting the CFP. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Happy Birthday, JG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle play matchmaker for the job openings and candidates available in the NFL. BREAKING: Cowboys fire Matt Eberflus! Max Olson joins to explain what's going on in the CFB transfer portal and how it's affecting the CFP. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Happy Birthday, JG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle play matchmaker for the job openings and candidates available in the NFL. BREAKING: Cowboys fire Matt Eberflus! Max Olson joins to explain what's going on in the CFB transfer portal and how it's affecting the CFP. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Happy Birthday, JG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan and Michelle play matchmaker for the job openings and candidates available in the NFL. BREAKING: Cowboys fire Matt Eberflus! Max Olson joins to explain what's going on in the CFB transfer portal and how it's affecting the CFP. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Happy Birthday, JG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel & Max Olson break down a chaotic College Football Playoff quarterfinals, starting with Ole Miss taking down Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The conversation then turns to Indiana's physical dominance against Alabama, then to Oregon's defense that left Texas Tech unable to move the ball. Plus, the guys get into Miami's win over Ohio State which they say comes down to winning the game on the ground. To close, with the transfer portal officially open, they get into the bidding wars that are underway. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Ole Miss downs Georgia in Sugar Bowl 4:36 - How Georgia got the ball at the end 9:55 - Pete Golding gets credit for keeping Ole Miss alive 14:53 - Indiana's physicality buries Alabama 22:20 - Alabama has no excuse for a 35-point loss 27:46 - Texas Tech failed to move the ball against Oregon 30:42 - Ole Miss is the SEC's last hope in the CFP 35:00 - Transfer portal has opened & the bidding wars have begun 38:47 - Miami outrushes Ohio St to secure the win 48:41 - Transfer portal clock is on, teams have 2 weeks to shape rosters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russillo is joined by Max Olson to talk about the best transfer acquisitions in college football, preview this weekend's biggest games, and reveal the teams that have surprised them the most this season. Then, Mitchell Schwartz comes on to break down O-line play leaguewide, discuss the Chiefs' issues, and talk about stories from his playing days. Plus, Life Advice with Ceruti and Kyle! (0:00) Welcome to The Ryen Russillo Podcast! (0:54) Max Olson joins the show (4:20) Where did Jackson Arnold rank as a transfer QB? (8:12) What has gone right for Carson Beck so far? (13:33) Will programs start preferring transfer QBs? (14:59) Texas Tech–Utah preview (19:02) Indiana-Illinois preview (23:23) Oregon has had a fantastic start to the year (24:43) Will LSU's offense ever click? (27:27) Thoughts on Arch Manning (35:38) Russillo welcomes in Mitchell Schwartz (42:04) Stopping Danielle Hunter (45:27) Why does O-line play across the league look so bad? (48:30) On the play that Ashton Jeanty was just watching (51:49) What did he think about the Super Bowl rematch? (56:28) What is different about Patrick Mahomes now? (59:58) How many AFC teams are currently better than the Chiefs? (1:02:53) Have you ever lost your cool in a game? (1:08:23) Life Advice! (1:17:47) Should I have a fourth kid? (1:29:30) My buddy thinks he's a player evaluator Check us out on YouTube for exclusive clips, livestreams, and more at https://www.youtube.com/@RyenRussilloPodcast. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Ryen Russillo Guests: Max Olson and Mitchell Schwartz Producers: Steve Ceruti, Kyle Crichton, Mike Wargon, and Jonathan Frias Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices