The Joe Rose Show

Hour 1 features Alex Donno and Omar Kelly joining the show to break down the growing chaos surrounding college football, including the ongoing battle over College Football Playoff expansion and the possibility of a future superleague. The guys discuss why the Big Ten is reportedly pushing for a 24-team playoff while the SEC prefers a smaller format, with television money and network influence from FOX and ESPN playing a massive role in the debate. The conversation also dives into the current mess of conference realignment, questioning why schools like Miami, Cal, and Stanford are even in the same conference, while also discussing how money continues to drive nearly every decision in college athletics. Later, the crew reacts to the ongoing Lionel Messi vs. Inter Miami fan controversy, debates whether Messi is still the biggest sports star in the world, talks about the rising cost of experiences like Disney and NFL games, and wraps with NBA Playoffs discussion surrounding the Knicks, Cavaliers, Spurs, Thunder, and whether the Miami Heat can realistically land another superstar this offseason.

Alex Donno breaks down the growing chaos surrounding college football and the future of the College Football Playoff. The guys discuss the ongoing debate over expanding the playoff to 24 teams, with the Big Ten reportedly pushing for expansion largely because FOX wants a bigger share of playoff television rights, while the SEC prefers a smaller format to protect the value of the SEC Championship Game and keep ESPN heavily involved. The conversation centers around how money continues to drive nearly every major decision in college athletics, even if it risks watering down the product on the field. They also question whether conferences even make sense anymore amid nonstop realignment, pointing to how bizarre it is that Miami now shares a conference with schools like Cal and Stanford despite being on opposite sides of the country

The show features a wide-ranging sports discussion starting with NBA Playoffs reaction as the Thunder even their series against the Spurs, followed by continued Miami Dolphins OTA coverage centered on leadership questions, with Joe Rose emphasizing results on the field over locker room narratives and pointing to Jeff Hafley as the team’s current tone-setter. The conversation shifts into major NFL and college football storylines, including Dolphins roster updates, multiple quarterback battles across the league, and a deep dive into the chaos surrounding college athletics as NIL money, transfers, and conference power struggles fuel talk of CFP expansion and even a potential superleague. The guys also break down how college sports have become increasingly unregulated, with massive player earnings and constant roster movement reshaping the landscape. The show wraps with a strong hour of interviews and analysis, including insight from Alain Poupart on the Dolphins’ early OTAs and Brett McMurphy on the ongoing CFP expansion war between the SEC and Big Ten.

Hour 1 opens with more NBA Playoffs reaction as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounce back to even the series against the San Antonio Spurs. The conversation then shifts to the Miami Dolphins and ongoing questions about leadership, with Joe Rose saying he’s tired of hearing about locker room leadership and wants to see results on the field instead, while identifying head coach Jeff Hafley as the clear leader of the organization right now. The guys also discuss potential extensions for De'Von Achane, Jordyn Brooks, and Aaron Brewer, while diving into several NFL quarterback battles involving Carson Beck, Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins, Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and Kyler Murray. The hour wraps with a major discussion about the chaotic future of college sports as NIL money continues reshaping the landscape, fueling College Football Playoff expansion talks, superleague speculation involving the SEC and Big Ten, and concerns that football and basketball are consuming nearly all collegiate athletic resources.

Hour 2 features a wide-ranging discussion across college football, the NBA, and some of the biggest headlines in sports as the Miami Marlins get roughed up by the Atlanta Braves and rumors surrounding College Football Playoff expansion continue raising questions about the future of the ACC and the Miami Hurricanes football. The guys discuss how NIL money has completely changed college athletics, with some quarterbacks reportedly earning more than professional players, before shifting to whether Mike McDaniel is truly built to be an NFL head coach or better suited as an offensive coordinator. They compare McDaniel’s player-friendly approach to the more traditional leadership style of Jeff Hafley while also diving into NBA Playoffs talk, including whether the Cleveland Cavaliers can recover against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks after the Oklahoma City Thunder evened their series with the San Antonio Spurs. The hour wraps with another edition of “Hollywood’s Headlines,” featuring Shohei Ohtani’s dominant two-way performance, controversy surrounding media access at the French Open, a bizarre Major League Eating story, and the latest buzz involving Lane Kiffin.