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January 7th, 2026 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The College Football Playoff has reached a moment few expected, and the results may signal a permanent shift in the sport. Shahan Jayarajah, national college football writer for CBS Sports, joins 365 Sports to break down the Ole Miss–Miami semifinal, Mario Cristobal's role in restoring Miami's edge, and why this playoff field represents a new era of parity. The discussion also explores how coaching trajectories, transfer portal movement, and roster rebuilding have created unprecedented unpredictability, along with why this postseason feels different from any before it. From CFP matchups to portal wins and program-defining moments, this conversation captures college football at a true turning point. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #nil #transferportal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rundown: (0:35:00) Sam Khan, TheAthletic.com (1:00:00) Max Olson, ESPN (1:45:00) Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar” (2:05:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (2:20:00) Paul's “Top 5”/Super Chat's/Wheel/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676
College football analyst Shehan Jeyarajah joins the show to break down the Texas Tech vs Oregon College Football Playoff quarterfinal and why it carries major implications for the Big 12's national reputation. Tucker also shares insight on CFP timing, bowl season momentum, the Pop Tarts Bowl phenomenon, transfer chaos, and why Michigan struck gold with Kyle Whittingham, while previewing Ohio State–Miami, Indiana–Alabama, and Georgia–Ole Miss. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #acc #big12 #bigten #sec Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(1:00:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (1:25:00) Shawn Bell, Houston Asst. Coach (1:40:00) Scott Drew, Baylor Basketball Coach (2:00:00) John McClain, HOF Columnist (2:20:00) Super Chat's/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rundown: (0:40:00) CFB Picks (1:00:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (1:25:00) Tim Brando, Fox Sports (2:00:00) Craig Smoak's “Off the Radar” (2:20:00) Super Chat's/Quizzes/Poll Results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
The entirety of DJ & PK for December 22, 2025: HOUR ONE Utah Mammoth Game Recap Kevin Young, AJ Dybantsa and Richie Saunders, BYU Basketball Utah Jazz Game Recap HOUR TWO What is Trending: Utah Jazz, NBA, CBB, NFL, CFB, MLB, Utah Mammoth Previewing Famous Idaho Potato Bowl for Utah State Christmas season thoughts HOUR THREE Steve Cleveland, Former BYU Basketball Coach Previewing Pop-Tarts Bowl for the BYU Cougars NFL Weekend & Locks Recap HOUR FOUR Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Scott Garrard, Co-Host of Hans & Scotty G Feedback of the Day
Hour four of DJ & PK for December 22, 2025: Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Scott Garrard, Co-Host of Hans & Scotty G Feedback of the Day
Shehan Jeyarajah joined PK to talk about the College Football Playoff, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl and the latest in the Big 12 Conference.
CBS Sports College Football writer Shehan Jeyarajah
Hour 1 Starting Lineu: Kyle Whittingham speaks for first time since stepping down People just need to realize Keyonte George is pretty good Road Home Hour 2 CBS Sports CFB writer Shehan Jeyarajah Good, Bad & Ugly Hour 3 Bowl games Kansas City Chiefs super fan Rusy Keys invades show
CBS Sports CFB writer Shehan Jeyarajah Good, Bad & Ugly
OC talks Kyle Whittingham's recent public comments with Sammy Mora, CFP 1st Round matchups with Shehan Jeyarajah, Sports Betting with Lee Sterling, NFL playoff races with Omar Ruiz, Whitt nudged out by Utah (?) + more
The national CFB writer for CBS on Kyle Whittingham leaving Utah FB, Spencer Fano winning Utah's first Outland Trophy, CFP 1st Round begins tonight + more
OC talks Kyle Whittingham's recent public comments with Sammy Mora, CFP 1st Round matchups with Shehan Jeyarajah, Sports Betting with Lee Sterling, NFL playoff races with Omar Ruiz, Whitt nudged out by Utah (?) + more
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
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
Heather Burnside and Alec Busse! Shehan Jeyarajah from CBS Sports on college football bowl season! Spinal Tap!
-THEY LET US GET TO FRIDAY-Bison Hoops continue to stack W's-Jeff Kolpack joins to talk FCS Playoffs-College Football expert Shehan Jeyarajah joins-Bets of the Week-Feel Good News
Paul is joined by Bruce Feldman, The Athletic & FOX Sports as well as Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
December 9th, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We hear audio from Eli Drinkwitz in the Need to Know! Then, CBS' Shehan Jeyarajah joins the show to talk all things College Football! Finally, a Troy Aikman Kicker!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
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
Hour one of DJ & PK for December 9, 2025: Utah Mammoth game recap Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Are the Utah Jazz spiraling?
The entirety of DJ & PK for December 9, 2025: HOUR ONE Utah Mammoth game recap Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Are the Utah Jazz spiraling? HOUR TWO What is Trending: NFL, CFB, NBA, CBB, Utah Mammoth Are Notre Dame and the ACC on the outs? Will Notre Dame make another move? HOUR THREE Utah Jazz struggles and Utah adding PE money infusion Former Utah AD Chris Hill on private equity in college sports Chris Hill on his forthcoming book HOUR FOUR Chris Hill talking college football and playoff future Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day
Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports national college football writer, joined DJ & PK to talk about the outcomes of conference championship weekend and the make up and issues with the College Football Playoff this season.
Hour three of DJ & PK for December 8, 2025: Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports BYU blown out by Texas Tech NFL Locks recap as Yawk pulls ahead
Will Penn State recognize the reality check they are being dealt trying to find their next head coach? Plus, which Conference Title game is most compelling this weekend...Shehan Jeyarajah of cbssports.com joins the guys to preview the conference games and predict what the final CFP rankings will look like.
Covering college football for CBS Sports, Shehan Jeyarajah returns to the Ticker with thoughts on this weekend's conference championship games and how their outcomes will affect the final CFP rankings on Sunday.
Heather Burnside and Alec Busse! Ranking unbreakable sports records! Shehan Jeyarajah on College Football Playoff rankings! Tyler's Fun Fact!
Ben Criddle talks BYU sports every weekday from 2 to 6 pm.Today's Co-Hosts: Ben Criddle (@criddlebenjamin)Subscribe to the Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cougar-sports-with-ben-criddle/id99676
Rundown: (0:40:00) Ari Temkin, Big 12 Radio on Tune In (1:00:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (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
Hour four of DJ & PK for December 1, 2025: Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day
Shehan Jeyarajah joined DJ & PK to talk about the coaching carousel, Kalani Sitake and Penn State rumors and what he makes of the Big 12 Championship Game, among other topics.
The entirety of DJ & PK for December 1, 2025: HOUR ONE Bronco Mendenhall, USU Football Coach Utah Mammoth and Utah Jazz recaps Kyle Whittingham and Kalani Sitake postgame press conferences HOUR TWO What is Trending: NFL, CFB, Utah Jazz, NBA, CBB, Utah Mammoth Hot Takes or Toast: Kalani Sitake entertaining Penn State? Does Kalani Sitake harbor resentment against BYU? HOUR THREE What's Kyle Whittingham's future at Utah? Bronco Mendenhall, USU Football Coach NFL locks and weekend recap HOUR FOUR Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports Slacker Radio Headlines Feedback of the Day
In this episode, Shehan Jeyarajah — National College Football Writer for CBS Sports — joins 365 Sports to break down Oklahoma State's stunning move to hire Eric Morris and why it could become one of the most impactful coaching decisions of the entire cycle. Shehan details Morris' track record as an elite quarterback developer, his success crafting explosive offenses at every stop, and why moving from a “disadvantaged” program to an “advantaged” one in Stillwater could unlock his full potential. #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #pokes #acc #big12 #bigten #sec #ericmorris #lanekiffin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rundown: (0:40:00) CFB Pick ‘Em (1:00:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (1:25:00) Big 12 “Mojo” Rankings (1:45:00) Saban on College Football (Video/Discussion) (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
November 19th, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rundown: (0:45:00) Ari Temkin, Big 12 Radio on Tune-In (1:05:00) Shehan Jeyarajah, CBS Sports (1:25:00) AP Top 25/CFB Bracketology (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
Hour 1 Week 12 has Hans a little anxious Utah State athletics in a good spot KSL TV Cheif Meteorologist Kevin Eubank week 12 CFB weather report Hour 2 Coach Ron McBride CBS Sports CFB writer Shehan Jeyarajah Hour 3 USU AD Cam Walker Takeaways from Cam Walker conversation Final thoughts
Coach Ron McBride CBS Sports CFB writer Shehan Jeyarajah
CBS Sports CFB writer Shehan Jeyarajah
November 12th, 2025 Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X Listen to past episodes on The Ticket’s Website And follow The Ticket Top 10 on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul shifts gears to begin hour 3, joined by Captain Will, former Big Brother contestant and host of the Gamecocks Talk Podcast to talk about a monumental early season matchup in Women's College Basketball. Then, Shehan Jeyarajah from CBS Sports stops by to make sense of the changes made to the CFP committee. Plus, more of your calls! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to Week 11. Alex and Richard preview the most interesting games coming up this weekend and also discuss other big CFB developments: * The initial playoff rankings release * The ESPN-YouTube TV standoff and what people are getting wrong about Disney's motivations * The American race heats up, with UTSA-USF and Tulane-Memphis on tap before we even get to Saturday action * Is this the end of Deion Sanders at Colorado? Good luck guessing * Indiana-Penn State and Ohio State-Purdue won't be close games, but they will be Heisman platform builders for Fernando Mendoza and Julian Sayin* Oregon-Iowa has us very intrigued about the Hawkeyes, though we're split on what's going to happen at Kinnick Stadium * Auburn-Vanderbilt: Be careful, Commodores * Louisville has a major injury problem as it tries to win the ACC* Dabo Swinney faces a crossroads at Clemson * THE MAIN COURSE, presented by Modelo: CBS Sports national college football reporter Shehan Jeyarajah stops by to discuss BYU-Texas Tech. Read Shehan's big feature on Tech's roster build. And much, much more. Producer: Anthony Vito Thanks to our subscribers and partnersSubscribers get about twice as many SZD podcasts during the season. Now, during the coach carousel, is a great time to join. Thanks to everyone who's decided to become a subscriber over the past few weeks! Thanks Dad Water. Code SZD for 20% off, or just click https://drinkdadwater.com/discount/SZDThanks to Nokian Tyres: https://www.nokiantyres.com/szdThanks to Homefield Apparel: Join them, Godfrey, and Ryan Nanni in Athens next week! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phantom-island-live-in-athens-tickets-1825198310279?aff=oddtdtcreator This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe