The Triple Option

Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns, NIL and the future of college football headline this episode of The Triple Option. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone break down the biggest questions in the sport: Will the SEC leave the NCAA? What's next for Michigan? Texas or Ohio State — who's better? And can artificial intelligence actually change college football?

College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown stops by to talk the future of the game, NIL, the transfer portal, and what this season holds for Arch Manning and the Longhorns. Urban and Rob react to Greg Sankey's SEC Media Day comments and Michigan AD Warde Manuel stepping down at year's end. Then Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston of Tracker Sports AI join to reveal how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of college football.

🏈 In this episode:
• Will the SEC break away from the NCAA? Greg Sankey decoded
• Michigan's next move after Warde Manuel steps down
• Texas vs. Ohio State — who's the better team?
• Mack Brown on NIL, the transfer portal & fixing college football
• Arch Manning & the Longhorns' 2026 outlook
• How AI is changing college football (Tracker Sports AI)

Chapters
00:00 Show Start

02:32 SEC and the NCAA Headed for a Split

08:14 Michigan's AD Steps Down1

18:19 Mack Brown, College Football HOF '18

47:31 Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston, Tracker Sports AI

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College football's 2026 QB race heats up — Arch Manning, Julian Sayin & Washington Huskies star Demond Williams face off at the Manning Passing Academy. Who comes out on top?

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II & Rob Stone debate after Notre Dame QB CJ Carr put on a show at the Manning Passing Academy, outperforming Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, and Trinidad Chambliss — raising the real question: is this the best college quarterback class EVER?

Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch joins the show to break down why Demond Williams returned to Washington after flirting with a bigger payday elsewhere, what Big Ten football life looks like on the West Coast, and his deep ties to Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman.

The guys close out with a friendly truce between football and futbol, tipping their caps to the US Men's National Team after their World Cup exit.

Chapters
00:00 Show Start

02:40 Golfing with John Daly

06:25 CJ Carr Dominates

16:15 Top 5 QB's in College Football

27:30 Jedd Fisch, Washington Head Coach

48:34 Hats off to the World Cup

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Andrew Luck — former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and current Stanford Cardinal football General Manager — joins Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to break down his mission to bring Stanford football back to national title contention, the collapse of the Pac-12, and what he fears could get lost in today's rapidly changing college football landscape.

Plus, Urban and Rob deliver their 2026 college football season preview — naming the five coaches and players they're most excited to watch take the field this fall.

🏈 In This Episode:
• Top 5 coaches and players to watch in the 2026 college football season
• Andrew Luck on Stanford's path back to relevance
• The Pac-12 collapse and its lasting impact on college football
• What Andrew Luck hopes doesn't get lost in modern college football

Chapters
00:00 Show Start
01:13 Players and Coaches to Watch
13:00 Andrew Luck, Stanford General Manager

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Enter (The) Sandman.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone get caught up in the World Cup craze after the fans showed out in Seattle and got the guys thinking which college campus has turned out the best for them. Cougars, and Hoosiers, and Tortillas, oh my!

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joins from his office in Blacksburg and discusses the transition from Penn State, his legacy in Happy Valley, what the future holds for the Hokies, and how he is leaning on past icons to bring success back.

Brendan Sorsby thought he was going to the NFL and putting the gambling scandal behind him, but the NFL has different ideas. Coach and Rob discuss the NFL not holding the supplemental draft and what Sorsby can do ahead of the 2027 Draft.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

00:55 World Cup and CFB Crowds Collide

08:40 Best Pregame Campuses

12:52 James Franklin, Virginia Tech Head Coach

34:43 Sorsby Saga Comes to an End, Kind Of

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Football or Fútbol, we have you covered.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss what is next for college football after Brendan Sorsby announced he would be leaving Texas Tech for the NFL amid his battle with the NCAA over gambling while at Indiana and Cincinnati.

Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins the show to share his love for the World Cup, his LONG history with Urban, how this year will be different for Texas, how they are supporting Arch Manning, and his concerns around strength of schedule and the College Football Playoff.

Finally, we raise our glasses to the college campuses opening up to international fans as hosts of multiple World Cup Nations as America's favorite sport welcomes the rest of the World's favorite sport.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

02:19 Brendan Sorsby Saga Ends

30:12 Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach

54:02 World Cup Reaction

New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tripleoptionshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

 

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