On this episode of Longshore and McKnight, John and Barry dive into the power struggle shaping college football, where the SEC and Big Ten are calling the shots and everyone else is just trying to keep up.
With talks of a 16-team playoff expansion, automatic bids, and even multiple conference title games, it’s clear that the sport is tilting toward a system where the rich get richer. John jokes that the ACC and Big 12 are basically in the “kids’ table” of college football, just waiting for whatever scraps the big leagues leave behind.
Meanwhile, the Group of Five is on the outside looking in, and the guys debate whether smaller programs will ever get a fair shot at the playoff or if we’re heading toward a two-conference super league.
Barry cooks up a classic rant about bad scheduling. “Why does one team get a highway to the playoffs while another gets a brick wall?” and John mentions some of the wildest media deals that could shake up the game. The episode also touches on coaching drama, NIL money flying around like Monopoly cash, and the ridiculousness of some bowl game payouts. Don’t forget to sign up for Longshore and McKnight’s NCAA Bracket Challenge. Selection Sunday is over and the brackets are open, so make yours now!
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