Tennessee NIL Drama, NFL Draft Talk with Todd McShay, Ohio State Preview & Masters Memories
$2.5 million, $4.5 million, what's the going rate for the playoff quarterback?
Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the Tennessee - Nico Iamaleava situation which has led to the quarterback leaving Rocky Top and what it means for college football. Urban then shares some stories around Augusta after Rory McIlroy completed the Grand Slam of Golf for just the sixth time in PGA History.
Just a week away from the NFL Draft, analyst Todd McShay joins the guys with this dark horses, positional strengths in this year's group, as well as a story about Nick Saban having a problem with his mock drafts.
With 15 players likely to be picked in the NFL Draft, THE Ohio State Buckeyes have a lot to replace for their title defense. Take a look into "The Triple Option" Crystal Ball to see their future.
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55:54
Agents in College Football, Todd McShay Talks NFL Draft, & Michigan's 2025 Expectations
You know what college football needs? More agents!
Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone discuss the negative impact agents are having on team chemistry, but also the long term earning potential for student athletes as NIL payments continue to grow.
It's April which means it's time for the NFL Draft. The Ringer's Todd McShay joins the guys to discuss "the greatest running back class in 25 years", what is Travis Hunter's future, and will the Jets ever be good again? (Don't get your hopes up NYJ fans...)
Michigan capped off their 2024 season beating Alabama and the eventual National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, but was does 2025 have in store? Is Bryce Underwood HIM? Look into "The Triple Option" Crystal Ball.
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53:03
The future of Spring Games, Syracuse's Fran Brown joins, & Texas 2025 Preview
Deion Sanders and Colorado are trying to change college football once again, this time it's in Spring Ball.
Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a look at the failed proposal between Colorado and Syracuse to play each other in the Spring game and if it is something that teams should do in the future or if it is a disaster waiting to happen.
Syracuse head coach Fran Brown ran off 10 wins in his first season in upstate New York, why did he see value in joining Coach Prime for a few days in Boulder? He breaks that down as well as the changes he is making for the Orange.
Is Texas back? The guys then look into their Crystal Ball for the Arch Manning Era in Austin and debate if the Longhorns will be over or under 9.5 wins. #HookEm
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41:17
Michigan State's Tom Izzo Joins Ahead of Sweet 16 & Alabama Football's 2025 Expectations
What do you get when a football guy coaches basketball? Just 16 Sweet 16 appearances.
Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by one of the GOATS! Michigan State's Tom Izzo joins the show to talk about his latest visit to the Sweet 16, basketball practice in pads, how he has evolved as the game has changed, and how close Urban came to donning the green and white.
The guys then looked into their Crystal Ball and laid out their expectations for the Alabama Crimson Tide in year two of the Kalen DeBoer era. Over or under 9.5 wins, shoot your shot!
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35:42
2026 CFP Format Debate, West Alabama's Scott Cochran Joins, & NCAA Tournament Preview
Is there a way to properly pick the College Football Playoff?
Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone took a crack at it with one of the proposals for 2026 giving the Big Ten and SEC four automatic bids each, the ACC and Big 12 two automatic bigs, one auto bid for group of six, and one at large bid.
Former Alabama and Georgia Strength and Conditioning Coach turned West Alabama Head Coach, Scott Cochran joined the show to talk about his time with Mark at Bama as well as his battle with addition and incredible redemption story helping those going through what he went through.
Finally, you can't talk college sports in March without talking Tournament. The guys each look into the Triple Option Crystal Ball (size doesn't matter) and predict the Final Four.
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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.
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