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Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the sport we all live for. Meye...
Ohio State Claims 9th National Title, AFC and NFC Championship Preview, & Joshua Perry Joins
Introducing your first 12-team College Football Playoff National Champions: THE Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone look back at the Buckeyes season, the highs and lows, and how Ryan Day became the fifth head coach in Columbus to be named National Champion after their win over Notre Dame. Coach and Mark then share some of the behind the scenes backlash that can come from being in the spotlight. (1:41)
The first time a new playoff format debuted, Joshua Perry led the Buckeyes in tackles and on their way to the Championship. He joined his former head coach to talk about Ohio State's turnaround, the future of the playoff, and if the Big Ten has surpassed the SEC in football supremacy. (29:10)
The man who led the Buckeyes to the title in 2014 will be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. Urban Meyer discusses what the honor means to him and we hear from some of the guests on the show from the season about the honor. The guys then turned their focus from college to the NFL and previewed the AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills and the NFC Championship between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. (53:23)
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1:07:23
College Football Playoff National Championship is Set, Ohio State and Notre Dame's Journeys, and Title Game Preview
The College Football National Championship is set!
Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone first talk Buckeyes after Ohio State took down Texas in the Longhorn State. Coach and Mark dive into the pressure at schools like Ohio State and Alabama and how that pressure is a privelege and the reward is the chance to etch you name into college football immortality. (X:XX)
Speaking of immortality, few brands are bigger than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The guys look back at the incredible path Marcus Freeman and company have taken since their Week 2 loss to NIU to end up one win away from the first championship since 1988 in South Bend. The guys also give their final thoughts on Penn State and James Franklin as the Nittany Lions see their season end. (XX:XX)
Finally, the guys break down the Championship matchup between the Buckeyes and Irish, breaking down the keys to the game for each squad and wrapping with their final picks of the 2024-2025 season. (XX:XX)
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1:02:00
Is SEC Dominance Over, Notre Dame's Historic Run, Cardale Jones joins & CFP Semifinal Picks
Does it still mean more for the SEC?
Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone dive into the letdown the SEC has been in the College Football Playoff and other bowl games after a push from coaches and fans to have more teams from their conference included in the 12-team field. They then talk about the dominating performance and the 4th down call that propelled Notre Dame and head coach Marcus Freeman to the semifinals. (3:00)
2014 National Champion and former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones reunited with his old head coach to talk all things Buckeyes, College Football Playoff, and championship moments. (31:42)
Coach and Rob then took a look at the semifinal matchups between Notre Dame-Penn State and Ohio State-Oregon. Coach Meyer broke down what has changed with the Buckeye offense from the game against that team up north to their blistering playoff pace. The guys also debated if Jeremiah Smith's dominance as a freshman would make the NFL reconsider the three year rule. (51:36)
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1:11:10
CFP Quarterfinals Preview, What it Means to be a Champion, plus Fiesta & Sugar Bowl Picks
Are Penn State and Notre Dame true title contenders? We are about to find out!
Coach Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II have four national championships between them and discuss, with Rob Stone, what it means to them personally and what it does for every player's legacy who hoists that trophy. (2:29)
The guys then dig into the rematch between Oregon and Ohio State, the loaded backfields in Penn State-Boise State, and Notre Dame facing their first "big boy" team since the first week of the season when they take on Georgia. (9:32)
The guys then made their picks for the Fiesta Bowl between Penn State and Boise State and the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame. (34:50)
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48:20
Ohio State Smacks Tennessee, CFP First Round Fallout, Joel McHale Joins, Quarterfinals Preview
The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff was filled with close games, right?
Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you through the four blowouts in the first round and what it means for the committees future decision making process. Ohio State got redemption from their loss to Michigan by wrecking Tennessee to advance to the quarterfinals, Coach Meyer talks about what he saw from his former team. (2:32)
Actor and former Washington Tight end (yes you read that right) Joel McHale joins the show to talk about his college football fandom, running into Urban, and "The Soup" because of course. (23:33)
The guys then made their picks for the Peach Bowl between Texas and Arizona State and the Rose Bowl between Ohio State and Oregon. (41:00)
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A new age of football is here!
Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the sport we all live for. Meyer, 3x National Champion at Ohio State and Florida, takes you inside the mind of the decision-makers, and explores championship caliber leadership and locker room culture. Ingram, National Champion and Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama and 13-year NFL vet with the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans, gives the player perspective from all levels. And Stone has seen it all, bringing more than two decades of experience covering the sport more closely than anyone.
From the expanded college football playoff, NIL, conference realignment, the increasing popularity of the NFL Draft, and everything in between, these guys have the experience and perspective to give fans unparalleled access into the game they love.
New episodes every Wednesday. Watch on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.
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