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In this college football podcast episode, Ralph Russo from The Athletic joins us to break down the complex College Football Playoff negotiations happening behind closed doors between the Big Ten, SEC and other conferences. Our conversation centers on how the number of SEC conference games is driving the debate, explores the Big Ten's push for automatic qualifiers, and examines why these meetings keep happening without real progress.Ralph explains the power dynamics between Tony Petitti and Greg Sankey, why ESPN might not want playoff expansion, and how Brett Yormark is trying to wedge the SEC away from the Big Ten. Plus, the "reimagined" conference championship weekend, whether a breakaway league is possible, and why this feels like college football's most charged moment since the BCS era.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction05:02 - The SEC Decision Tree16:19 - Power dynamics: Who's really running these meetings?27:26 - The Unpopularity of SEC & Big Ten Power36:35 - Reporting challenges and ESPN's actual role vs. perception42:08 - The future of playoff expansion and what's next51:19 - Outro and preview season setup_____A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalLearn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/aboutWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom talks with Kent Spencer, Ralph Russo, and Michelle Knezovic.

On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce is joined by his colleagues at The Athletic, Ralph Russo and Justin Williams, to discuss the recent NCAA House settlement. The guys dive into what the landmark decision means for the future of college football, how it could reshape the financial landscape of college athletics, and what questions remain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final hour, Mac & Bone dissect a list from NBC Sports, ranking Dan Morgan as the 27th best GM in the NFL, as they explain why or why not this ranking makes sense, Ralph Russo talks about the ramifications of the House Settlement, making revenue sharing legal in college athletics, they preview the night in sports, read funny texts & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

College football writer, Ralph Russo, joins the show, as he talks about the ramifications of the House Settlement being passed, legalizing revenue sharing in college sports, he explains what it will do to the major college football programs & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ralph Russo The Athletic joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on the disagreement between the SEC and Big Ten, what this could mean for the sport of college football, his thoughts on the SEC's unwillingness to play 9 conference games, his thoughts on the power the SEC and Big Ten hold and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(1:15:00) Ralph Russo, The Athletic (1:35:00) Tyler Budge, CFB Football Magazine (2:25:00) John McClain, HOF Columnist (2:45:00) Paul Catalina's “Top 5” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The SEC Spring Meetings are winding down in Destin, Florida, but Lane Kiffin didn't leave without sharing his thoughts on the state of college football and the College Football Playoff. The Ole Miss head coach suggested that the 16-field College Football Playoff should just be the best 16 teams in all of the sport. Andy & Ari find this fascinating and take a deeper look into what it would look like. (0:00-1:24) Intro(1:25-11:06) Lane Kiffin's Big Idea(11:07-22:28) All-Media CFP Committee(22:29-35:29) Brian Kelly on SEC-Big Ten Games(35:30-51:06) Ralph Russo from the Athletic joins(51:07-1:01:08) Future of the CFP(1:01:09-1:02:53) Conclusion Later in the show, Ralph Russo of the Athletic joins the show and shares his over-arching thoughts on the landscape of college football and where the Big Ten and SEC really hold the power in regards to a 16-team CFP field. Watch us LIVE, M-F at 9:30 am et! https://www.youtube.com/@On3sportsHosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey Interested in partnering with the show? Email advertise@on3.com 

Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague Ralph Russo, who's in Destin, Florida, at the SEC Meetings. The guys dive into the biggest news from the meeting and what it means for the future of college football. Plus, they answer your mailbag questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul is live from SEC Spring Meetings in Miramar Beach, FL as he speaks with Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated, Ralph Russo of The Athletic, Scott Woodward, LSU Athletics Director and Anwar Richardson of OrangeBloods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Hour 2 of the show, we were joined by Michael Earley and Richard Zane, ahead of Aggie Baseball's final regular season series of the year at Georgia! Later, Ralph Russo of The Athletic joined the show!

Senior College Sports Writer for the Athletic Ralph Russo joins the show to discuss Nick Saban being the planned co-chair for president Trump's planned commission on college athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ralph Russo joins The Grum to talk a little about the weird current situation of college football.

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Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with Nick Saban's return to college football and Cole recalls when he was fired from his middle school coaching job; then, Ralph Russo, from The Athletic, tells us how Nick Saban becoming co-chair of the Presidential Commission on College Sports came about, what Cody Campbell brings to this Commission as co-chair, and what all this means for the sport(s) we love; later, the guys give their thoughts on the new Presidential Commission on College Sports; and finally, speaking of that College Commission, do we actually need governmental oversight, in terms of fixing College Football? "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo. The guys go through the biggest headlines in college football and discuss which coaches could be in the hot seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo. The guys go through the biggest headlines in college football and discuss which coaches could be in the hot seat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(1:05:00) Mitch Light, The Athletic (1:30:00) Ralph Russo, The Athletic (2:03:00) Eric Sondheimer, LA times (2:47:00) Paul Catalina's “Top 5” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Russo the Athletic joins 365 Sports to discuss his thoughts on the future of automatic qualifiers in the college Football, his thoughts on if the SEC and Big Ten will break off and form its own league, his thoughts on the power that SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has in college football and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:48:00) John Gallagher Manhattan Basketball Coach (1:10:00) Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports (1:40:00) Ralph Russo, The Athletic (2:25:00) Kevin Flaherty, KC Sports Network (2:50:00) Paul Catalina's “Top 5” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce and Stew have published their top 25 coach rankings. On this week's episode, Ralph Russo joins them to break it all down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bruce and Stew have published their top 25 coach rankings. On this week's episode, Ralph Russo joins them to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join former UT Coach Doug Mathews and guests; Jimmy Hyams, Tony Barnhart, Ralph Russo, and Charles Davis as they dip into College Hoops, College Football, and the NFL Combine and continues his new segment "What Every College Football Fan Should Know"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join former UT Coach Doug Mathews and guests; Jimmy Hyams, Tony Barnhart, Ralph Russo, and Charles Davis as they dip into College Hoops, College Football, and the NFL Combine and continues his new segment "What Every College Football Fan Should Know"!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to making the best hamburgers around the basics matter and Wendy's?... well they've really got those burger basics on lock and boy does it show. So what's the secret to all those hot and juicy hamburgers? Simple. Wendy's always crafts their hamburgers with that fresh, never frozen beef they're famous for. The result? Hot and juicy beefy hamburger perfection - every time. No matter which hamburger you order from the Wendy's menu, you already know that thanks to those Wendy's burger basics, it's gonna be exactly what you were craving. Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska and Canada; not available in Hawaii. Busy mornings, late nights, working through lunch—life doesn't always leave room for a complete, balanced meal. That's where Huel comes in. This podcast is sponsored by Huel, spelled H-U-E-L, The World's #1 Complete Nutrition Brand. It's a complete meal in seconds—just grab, sip, and go. No more skipped meals or unfulfilling snacks. Huel makes it easy with nutrition that fits into your life. And right now, you can try it for FIFTEEN PERCENT off with the code STAPLES15 at HUEL.com. Fuel up the easy way with Huel today! huel.com/STAPLES15 (0:00-1:02) Wendy's(1:03-5:54) Introduction with Ralph(5:55-7:07) Reviewing the 2024 Season(7:08-19:34) Did we talk too much Arch?(19:35-26:31) Ari's ID of Notre Dame(26:32-31:31) Notre Dame in 2025(31:32-33:04) Huel(33:05-50:31) 12-Team CFP Discussions(50:32-56:07) Summary with Ralph(56:08-57:25) Conclusion; See you Monday! It's time for our year-in review with our honorable ombudsman from the Athletic, Ralph Russo. As Ralph is a frequent listener of the show, Andy & Ari sit down with him to give a fair review of our 2024 College Football Season. Did we talk about Arch Manning too much? How impressive was it for Ari to stick with Notre Dame from the beginning? Did the 12-team playoff work? Let us know your thoughts on our 2024 season in the chat! Is Ralph right? Watch us on YouTube instead! https://youtube.com/live/Un4qocvNtUM Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari WassermanProducer: River Bailey

Nebrasketball is bad, we talk with Ralph Russo, scanned ticket numbers are here, and LeBron isn't clutch.

Ralph Russo of The Athletic joins us to talk about the B1G SEC super conference/CFP expansion idea.

On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo. Ralph is in New Orleans at the Big Ten/SEC Meeting. The guys also break down Stew's head coaching grades. Plus, Mail bag!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of “The Audible,” Bruce and Stew are joined by their colleague at The Athletic, Ralph Russo. Ralph is in New Orleans at the Big Ten/SEC Meeting. The guys also break down Stew's head coaching grades. Plus, Mail bag!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ralph Russo who is a College Football writer for the Athletic kicks things off regarding the meetings taking place between Big 10 and SEC leaders on the expansion of the College Football Playoffs. Plus we start taking your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:30:00) Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports (1:00:00) Ralph Russo, The Athletic (1:25:00) Keaton Thomas, Baylor Linebacker (1:45:00) Pat Smith, 3-Man Front (2:05:00) BYU Schedule Preview (2:45:00) Paul Catalina's Top 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Russo, The Athletic 02/17/25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas, Oregon, Alabama, LSU, Michigan, and many other prominent programs are lead by coaches without a national championship to their name. Who will match Ryan Day and Ohio State as the next first-time CFB national championship coach? Chris Vannini and Ralph Russo draft three title-less coaches each, and debate whose lineup is better and why. Later, we answer your mailbag questions, including 'does recruiting even matter anymore'? Plus, what we learned from the Super Bowl and the Eagles' win. Rundown: - Drafting the next first-time CFB title-winning coach (2:30) - Mailbag question via Jeff H.: Does recruiting matter anymore in the portal era? (31:45) - Question via Kevin.brock77: Who makes the decisions about conf championship & Army-Navy dates? (35:30) - Question via Brandon S.: Whose seat is hotter: Mike Locksley or Mike Gundy? (43:00) - Super Bowl takeaways (47:15) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Ralph Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Russo of the Athletic checks in from Atlanta to recap the National Championship game. Ben Johnson is the new HC of the Bears.

Ralph Russo of the Athletic talks National Championship with Amy.

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Monday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with Greg, live in Atlanta, saying what he learned from Ohio State & Notre Dame after covering their Media Day, and Cole revealing what he learned from his coaching debut; then, Ralph Russo, senior College Sports writer for The Athletic, tells us who needs this win more: Notre Dame or Ohio State, and says which team ultimately takes the crown; later, people claim they aren't watching the Title game tonight and Cole & Greg think they're lying; and finally, we give our Top 3 NFL plays from Divisional Weekend. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Athletic's Ralph Russo helps kick off Fridays show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

JR discusses the Ravens' big loss. Ralph Russo, of The Athletic, joins the show. Rams-Vikings game gets moved to Arizona.

We're just days away from the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Ralph Russo joins Bruce and Stew to preview this weekend's highly anticipated matchups on this episode of “The Audible.” Plus, retired CFB and NFL superstar, Mike Vick, is making coaching news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're just days away from the first round of the 12-team College Football Playoff. Ralph Russo joins Bruce and Stew to preview this weekend's highly anticipated matchups on this episode of “The Audible.” Plus, retired CFB and NFL superstar, Mike Vick, is making coaching news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Russo of the Athletic joins Paul in the second hour of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The 8am hour of Wednesday's Mac & Cube saw Ralph Russo, senior college sports writer for The Athletic, tell us why Alabama should have been in the Playoff & how changing scheduling isn't happening for the SEC; then, since it's Christmastime, who's on your wish list from the Transfer Portal; later, the guys update the latest in coaching changes & moves; and finally, Greg tells the story on how missing out on an award he wanted changed his life. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 12-team College Football Playoff is set, but did the CFP committee get it right? David Ubben, Chris Vannini and Damien Harris react to the first-ever 12-team field, and they debate whether Alabama deserved to get in over SMU. Later, the guys share their thoughts from a fun conference championship Saturday. Is Georgia in trouble if Carson Beck can't play? Is Oregon the BEST team in the nation? Does Cam Skatteboo deserve Heisman votes? Ralph Russo hops on the show before we close things out to recap The Athletic's CFP Bracket Challenge. Who won?! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Chris Vanninin (@ChrisVannini), Damien Harris (@DHx34), Ralph Russo (@ralphDRussoATH) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The College Football Playoff Rankings are out, and some fans have been left stunned after 10-2 Miami landed at No. 12, one spot behind 9-3 Alabama. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal joins Bruce and Stew on this episode of “The Audible,” to discuss his displeasure with the committee's ranking. Later on, The Athletic's Ralph Russo joins the guys to discuss the rest of the rankings as well as some developing news about USC coach Lincoln Riley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The College Football Playoff Rankings are out, and some fans have been left stunned after 10-2 Miami landed at No. 12, one spot behind 9-3 Alabama. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal joins Bruce and Stew on this episode of “The Audible,” to discuss his displeasure with the committee's ranking. Later on, The Athletic's Ralph Russo joins the guys to discuss the rest of the rankings as well as some developing news about USC coach Lincoln Riley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ralph Russo & Chris Paul Jr. join the show in Hour 2... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State, Notre Dame, Alabama and other programs have given us reason to question their playoff legitimacy. At the midseason mark, David Ubben and Ralph Russo, our Playoffs Secruity Administration workers, debate whether the Buckeyes, Irish, Crimson Tide, Clemson, Indiana and others will pass playoff security or get pulled out of line. On the topic of Indiana, Curt Cignetti, the Hoosiers head coach, joins Until Saturday to discuss his program, which has been one of the most surprising stories of the season so far. Rundown: - 0:00 Playoff Secruity Administration checks - 2:30 Is Notre Dame a playoff team? - 9:45 Iowa State's dilemma - 13:30 Will Alabama's issues keep them out of the playoffs? - 21:15 Was Ohio State's loss to Oregon season-ending? - 29:00 Boise State or the G5 field? - 32:30 Will Clemson coast into the playoffs? - 36:15 Is Indiana for real? - 40:45 Indiana HC Curt Cignetti joins the show! - 43:00 What's the Hoosiers' blueprint? - 48:15 Kurtis Rourke's rise and Philip Rivers story - 52:00 Culture and talking with donor/fan base - 59:00 Troy Aikman, IU bandwagon, and nicknames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UntilSaturday Call/text the Until Saturday phone and leave us a question for our Monday reaction podcasts: (316) 462-9852 Subscribe to the FREE Until Saturday newletter:: https://theathletic.com/newsletters/until-saturday Hosts: David Ubben (@davidubben), Ralph Russo (@ralphDrussoATH), Curt Cignetti (@CCignettiIU) Audio editor: John Ross Executive producer: Cam Molina (@commentatorcam) Supervising producer: Michael Martinez (@MikeMartinezDC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week's seemingly uneventful college football slate surprised us with major upsets and chaos. Can this week's big matchups live up to last week? Bruce and Stew break it all down on this episode of “The Audible,” with their new colleague Ralph Russo. Plus, Ralph dives into a piece he wrote on Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, and more super league news?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices