College Football Insiders
Episodes
Steve Wiltfong on the conversations he's having with coaches and recruits
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey asked Steve Wiltfong to join the podcast to run down how college football coaches and prospects are feeling after the recruiting calendar was cha...
Latest college football news on the coronavirus front — plus actual CFB news!
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and Trey run down what you missed this weekend, including the NCAA putting a halt to on- and off-campus recruiting, while inspecting Trey Sermo...
The day Coronavirus turned the college sports calendar upside-down
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connor, Trey, and Tani unpack the most chaotic 24 hours of sports news they've ever seen, and Bud Elliott shares his proposal for how the NCAA should ...
Why empty arenas for March Madness are a good idea
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Infectious disease expert Dr. Celine Gounder explains the public health benefit of canceling sporting events or banning spectators as America grapples...
Nebraska takes a stand on Name, Image, and Likeness
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nebraska is partnering with a company called Opendorse to help student-athletes build their brands. Chris Hummer talks to Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence...
After suspension, we're hoping Antonio Alfano isn't CFB's biggest-ever bust
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Colorado has indefinitely suspended Antonio Alfano, the former No. 1 overall recruit in the Top247. Plus, Ohio State is making assistant coach history...
An economist explains why it's so expensive to buy out a head football coach
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In light of recent coach firings, and conversations about the buyouts for coaches on the hot seat, Connor decided to speak to an economist about the m...
Iowa S&C Director Chris Doyle shares his secrets
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Another NFL Combine, another strong showing by an Iowa Hawkeye. Strength & Conditioning Director Chris Doyle joins the show to talk about his wildly s...
Wild speculation in Columbus and Eugene, and a King ascends his throne in Coral Gables
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
While the Nashville community takes a bit of time to recover from Monday night's Tornado, the College Football Daily looked to the 247Sports Podcast N...
Ohio State's offseason just got a lot more difficult
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The reported Achilles injury to Master Teague means Ohio State's top offseason task — replacing J.K. Dobbins — just got even more challenging. Hos...
A really, really early preview of NEXT year's NFL Draft
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You asked, we answered: Chris Hummer joins Trey to talk about the projected top 10 players of the 2021 NFL Draft. Let the Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin F...
Conference TV networks and the widening CFB wealth gap
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Jim Delany signed the paperwork creating the Big Ten Network in 2006, college football changed forever. Today on the podcast we talk to three exp...
Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith joins the show
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Chris Hummer got on the phone with Oregon State Head Coach Jonathan Smith to talk about OSU's unique transfer portal strategy, and how that ...
A discussion about college football's best assistant coaches
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barton Simmons drops by to discuss his choices for college football's best assistants. Who will be a head coach next? Who won't ever be? And why do we...
Ryan Day's massive new salary gives him $100,00 more than Jim Harbaugh
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State's big contract extension for Ryan Day adds just a little bit more to the rivalry with Jim Harbaugh. And speaking of the Wolverines, their a...
Kirby Smart poaches longtime Saban assistant Scott Cochran | Colorado hires Karl Dorrell
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know the Alabama strength coach who does all the hollering? Kirby Smart went out and hired him to be a ... special teams coach! The Crimson Tide d...
The college stars ready to take the NFL Combine by storm
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Power joins Trey to run down the most likely stars of the NFL Scouting Combine and address whether Alabama's Henry Ruggs is about to make hist...
Herm Edwards explains how ASU is building its offense around Jayden Daniels
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hummer interviews Herm Edwards about Jayden Daniels' development as a true freshman and how he's building Arizona State's offense around his you...
Penalty-free transfers inch closer to reality
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The NCAA working group on transfers is recommending penalty-free transfers ... provided that the transfers meet certain conditions! Georgia and Clemso...
Barton Simmons runs down the updated 2021 recruit rankings
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 247Sports Rankings Council updated their rankings for the Class of 2021, so Trey brought 247Sports Director of Scouting Barton Simmons into the st...
ACC joins the Big Ten in pushing for immediate transfer eligibility
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We now have two Power 5 conferences openly cool with a one-time transfer opportunity. That, plus the latest in Colorado's hunt to replace Mel Tucker. ...
Why UConn is getting absolutely rocked by the transfer portal
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UConn is coming off a historically bad 1-11 season and basically getting kicked out of its conference. But don't worry, things can still get worse! Ch...
Unpacking the controversy surrounding Mel Tucker's move to Michigan State
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A first-year head coach moving from Colorado to Michigan State has generated a surprising amount of controversy! Connor and Trey talk about it. Hosts:...
What exactly do agents do for draft-eligible players?
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Brennan of United Athletes Sports Agency explains how people like him get connected to draft-eligible college players and what exactly agents do ...
Mr. Emmert goes to Washington | Spartans hire Mel Tucker
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connor watched 2 and a half hours of Senate testimony so you won't have to. Plus, Michigan State hired a new coach, and the No. 4 overall player in th...
LSU hires Joe Brady's replacement | Fickell says no to MSU
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and Trey touch on the implications of the big coaching news Monday and wonder whether Michigan State is headed down a path toward the Big Ten E...
Spartans zeroing in on Luke Fickell
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It seems like Michigan State could be close to getting its man. Connor and Trey run down that news and the other weekend updates, including the XFL's ...
The ballad of Jordan Burch
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Six weeks, two signing ceremonies, and one NLI: South Carolina's nerve-wracking journey to landing its second-highest rated recruit of all time. Hosts...
10 impact recruits you need to know immediately
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Signing Day to September: These are the class of 2020 recruits who are going to make a big impact once they step foot on campus. Hosts: Connor ...
Biggest Winners from National Signing Day
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
National Signing Day 2020 is over! Trey and Steve Wiltfong get together to quickly recap the day's news and name winners. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey S...
🚨🚨 Mark Dantonio resigns on the eve of Signing Day 🚨🚨
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After several years of diminishing returns on the football field — and scandal off of it — Mark Dantonio announced Tuesday that he's hanging it up...
Predicting where the 10 best available recruits will sign
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Wiltfong runs down his pre-National Signing Day predictions of where the best available 2020 talent will land. But in the case of Zach Evans, yo...
One person's proposal for a summertime Signing Day
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of what is now Signing Day Part 2, Trey and Connor get Greg Biggins on the phone to go over Greg's theory that players should be signing much, m...
Does Bo Pelini want to be the Bud Foster of the Bayou?
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You know the sideline histrionics, the fake Twitter account, and the cat memes. But what does a closer examination of Bo Pelini's once-meteoric career...
We've got early 2020 Heisman odds and news on two transfer portal QBs
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about some way-too-early Heisman favorites; the frontrunners are who you'd expect, but Connor has a sleeper for you to keep an eye on. Plus...
Diving deep on the final 32 five-stars, Part 2
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports Director of Scouting Barton Simmons and 247Sports recruiting and evaluation analyst Charles Power break down the final 32 5-star recruits in...
Diving deep on the final 32 five-stars, Part 1
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports Director of Scouting Barton Simmons and 247Sports recruiting and evaluation analyst Charles Power break down the final 32 5-star recruits in...
Mike Gundy calls in to talk Oklahoma State's big expectations
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Given Oklahoma State's winning offseason, we thought one man — head coach Mike Gundy — was more suited than anyone else to discuss the Cowboys' 20...
Explaining how the rankings process works at 247Sports
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports Director of Scouting Barton Simmons sits down with the guys to go in-depth on the rankings process and swat away any common misconceptions. ...
FOIA request exposes embarrassing NCAA document | Another mass exodus at VT
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matej Sis of VT Scoop explains how it came to be that five Virginia Tech Hokies entered the transfer portal on the same day. Plus, some confidential N...
The deliberations that shaped the 2020 recruiting rankings
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We mined hours of the 247Sports Rankings Council's deliberations on the final recruiting rankings for the 2020 cycle. Here's a snippet of what they're...
Winners and losers from the NFL Draft decision deadline
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey talks with 247Sports National Writer Chris Hummer about Chris' losers and winners from the NFL Draft deadline. And watch out for Chris' surprise ...
Special: Miami's Through the Smoke podcast on D'Eriq King addition
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Ivins and David Lake of 247Sports' Through the Smoke Podcast discuss the big news that Houston quarterback D'Eriq King will use his final seaso...
The 7 most important days of the CFB offseason
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Casuals take February through July off, but college football diehards know that there's plenty of action during the college football offseason. Connor...
Baylor hires Dave Aranda, but do Virginia Tech fans wish it had been Justin Fuente instead?
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We bring in Virginia Tech reporter Matej Sis to explain Justin Fuente's flirtation with Baylor and how that went over in Blacksburg. Hosts: Connor T...
Identifying college football's next batch of breakout players
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey runs down an extremely newsy day in college football and calls up Chris Hummer to project the 2020 season's likely breakout players. Hosts: Con...
LSU facing uncertainty after Joe Brady's departure | Coaching carousel still spinning
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Brady's off to the Carolina Panthers, so Shea Dixon joins Trey to talk about the impact of that move on LSU. Speaking of coaching moves, Virginia ...
Bonus!! Connor and Tani look back on an awesome national championship evening
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The national championship was too fun for just two reaction podcasts. Producer Tani dragged Connor back into the study less than 12 hours after record...
LSU wins! Instant reaction to the title game with Charles Power
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Was that the best single-season passing performance we've ever seen from a college quarterback? 247Sports recruiting and evaluation analyst Charles Po...
The vibe in New Orleans on the eve of the title game
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The night before the national title game, we checked in with Chris Hummer to see what's on his mind after spending all weekend talking to players and ...
LSU and Clemson insiders preview the national title game
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The College Football Playoff National Championship is just 3 days away so Trey called up 247Sports' LSU and Clemson reporters Shea Dixon and Anna Hick...
Bad news in Georgia upstages Championship Week + Brady Hoke returns to San Diego State
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Fromm and Cade Mays left the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, one to the draft, and one to the transfer portal. But the circumstances surrounding M...
More on the line: Clemson or LSU?
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hummer joins Trey to discuss the implications of a title win for either Tiger. Trey breaks down a newsy Tuesday in the football world that saw B...
Tua, other 'Bama stars make NFL decisions | Matt Rhule interviews with NFL teams
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tua Tagovailoa is forgoing his final season of eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. Has any single player had as big an impact on the Alabama foot...
What's real and what's fake from bowl season?
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can we ever take the Big 12 seriously? What about Jim Harbaugh? Chris Hummer joins Trey to break down our biggest bowl season takeaways and preview Tu...
Previewing the January 6th Bowl Game
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Previewing the January 4th Bowl Game
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Why Ole Miss' decision to hire DJ Durkin is so troubling | Another key piece to Alabama's 2017 class back for one more ride
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maryland fired DJ Durkin after both media and internal reports demonstrated a culture of player mistreatment. On Thursday, Ole Miss introduced Durkin ...
Previewing the January 3rd Bowl Game
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Recapping the New Year's Day football action and talking possible rankings bumps from San Antonio
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trey quickly runs through the New Year's Day college football action and then gives the floor to the 247Sports rankings council. Hosts: Connor Tapp,...
Previewing the January 2nd Bowl Games
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Generational recruiting classes on display in San Antonio
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The future looks bright for Ohio State's receivers, Clemson's d-linemen and Alabama's 'backers. Trey got 247Sports' experts together for a roundtable ...
Previewing the January 1st Bowl Games
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Will the New York Giants be the NFL job Matt Rhule finally takes?
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Rhule has already interviewed for multiple NFL head coaching jobs, and that was before he took Baylor to an 11-2 record and the Sugar Bowl. With ...
Previewing the December 31st Bowl Games
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Don't skip leg day: Clemson has fully unleashed Trevor Lawrence
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trey makes an impassioned plea for us to appreciate how great the Fiesta Bowl was, then gets with our resident Trevor Lawrence expert, Rusty Mansell, ...
Previewing the December 30th Bowl Games
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
It's Tigers vs. Tigers in the national title game
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Burrow and Justin Jefferson's record-setting performance powered LSU to another blowout victory. Controversial calls and big plays from Trevor Law...
Previewing the December 28th Bowl Games
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Let's preview the CFB Playoff semifinals
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How will injuries shape the direction of the Peach Bowl? What will happen when Ohio State and Clemson meet in one of the most evenly matched playoff g...
Previewing the December 27th Bowl Games
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
A Christmas Story: LSU's Steve Ensminger never asked for much
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In pursuit of college football's warmest story, Trey brings in Geaux247's Shea Dixon to heap some praise on LSU's Steve Ensminger, who isn't getting h...
Feeling Grinchy: College football's biggest disappointments
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the spirit of scrooge, Trey gets Chris Hummer on the phone to break down what went wrong for the college football teams who flopped in 2019. Host...
Previewing the December 24th Bowl Games
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Peach Bowl marred by key injuries, suspensions | Coaching carousel keeps on spinning
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oklahoma will be without three players for the Dec. 28th Peach Bowl semifinal and LSU might be without Joe Burrow's security blanket, Clyde Edwards-He...
Previewing the December 23rd Bowl Games
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Previewing a packed slate of Dec. 21 bowl games
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
Previewing the December 20th Bowl Games
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl season is finally here! Every day there is a bowl the College Football Daily will be releasing a preview with a motley crew of reporters from acr...
College athletics and the Predator Pipeline
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Connor talks with Kenny Jacoby, who wrote and reported a four-part investigative series for USA Today on the system of obfuscation that allows athlete...
Winners and losers from Early Signing Day 2019
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A very sleep-deprived Steve Wiltfong sits down with Trey to discuss the winners and losers from Early Signing Day. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott ...
The ultimate Early Signing Day preview
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trey sits down with Steve Wiltfong to run down the Early Signing Day storylines. They then go rapid-fire for Steve's predictions on the biggest names ...
On the road in NYC with the Burrows
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shea Dixon calls in from New York City the day after Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott Guest: Shea Dixon Find the ...
We know who wins Saturday's Heisman. What about next year?
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and Trey break down the historic implications of Joe Burrow's looming Heisman victory and turn an eye to 2020 while wondering if the award need...
Reviewing this year's transfer portal action and looking ahead to 2020
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and Chris Hummer review the year of 2019 in the transfer portal, and look forward to the transfer portal in 2020 and beyond. Hosts: Connor Tapp...
Previewing Early Signing Day with one week to go
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trey brings in 247Sports' Steve Wiltfong to go through the hottest recruiting storylines with one week to go until the Early Signing Period. Hosts: Co...
Naming the best true freshmen in college football
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Barton Simmons joins Trey Scott to run down the 247Sports True Freshman All-American Team. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott Guest: Barton Simmons Fi...
The 10 best bowl matchups | The latest from the coaching carousel
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trey and Connor rank the 10 best matchups of bowl season and get you caught up on the latest news from a busy coaching carousel. Hosts: Connor Tapp, T...
The CFB Playoff field is set, with two big changes from last week
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Pac-12 is out. Georgia is out. Oklahoma is in. LSU jumped Ohio State. Chris Hummer joins Connor to break it all down and look ahead to the semifin...
Two former Georgia all-Americans help us preview the SEC title game
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In front of a live audience in Pandora's elegant studios in Midtown Atlanta, former Georgia all-Americans Rennie Curran and Drew Butler joined the sho...
The 247Sports CFB Show: Week 15 picks and the latest on the coaching carousel
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's conference championship week and coach firing season, so the 247Sports College Football Show is LIVE with our college football playoff and coachi...
Biggins and Power Hour: How does the coaching carousel impact recruiting
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The coaching carousel is spinning as fast as ever, so today Greg and Charles discussed the impact coaching firings, rumors, and hirings impact recruit...
The stark contrast of Oregon and Utah's approaches to roster building
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
247Sports national recruiting editor Brandon Huffman explains Utah and Oregon's differing approaches to building their rosters and how the Pac-12 can ...
Are the top 3 playoff teams locked in? And is the Pac-12 suddenly in trouble?
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Another College Football Playoff Ranking release, another set of challenging questions. Trey and Chris Hummer hop on the mic for instant reactions to ...
Catching up on a hectic 48 hours of coaching moves
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Petersen shocked the college football world when he abruptly resigned as Washington's head coach. Plus, Matt Luke is out at Ole Miss, Charlie St...
Special: Chris Petersen steps down from Washington with the West of the Rest Podcast
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The coaching carousel is spinning faster than most normal people can handle. Luckily Blair and Brandon have it all under control. Hear what this means...
Georgia, Oklahoma, Baylor, and Utah vie for one playoff spot. Who ya got?
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every Monday before the College Football Playoff rankings were announced, Connor and Trey have shared their personal top-4s. Hear for the final time w...
Week 14 takeaways: Dramatic Iron Bowl shakes up the playoff race while other contenders cruise | Plus, coaching carousel news!
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Auburn Jesus intervened on behalf of everyone who doesn't want to see Alabama in the Playoff for a sixth straight season while Ohio State made it eigh...
Previewing Week 14's biggest games with Barton Simmons
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trey and CBS National College Football Writer Barton Simmons break down the biggest games in college football's week 14. (Pre-recorded on Tuesday.) Ho...
Special: Why are we thankful for college football?
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to do something different for Thanksgiving, so we opened up the phone lines and asked you why you are thankful for college football. We hear...
CFB Playoff rankings reaction: Ohio State jumps LSU + what's with the Big 12 Bump?
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ohio State jumped LSU to claim the number one spot in the new poll, and Baylor enjoyed a curious surge after beating an average Texas team. What does ...