Show notes
George Wrighster breaks down Oregon football in an interview with head coach Dan Lanning. He also discusses the updates in Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal and his eligibility at Texas Tech football. In addition college football media rights with Amazon Prime, ghost transfers, NCAA eligibility five-to-play-five rules, and the future of college football in this loaded College Football Podcast episode on the Unafraid Show. This is a full college football conversation built around Dan Lanning explaining why Oregon Ducks football keeps growing, Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation getting worse for Texas Tech and Cincinnati, Duke basketball and Amazon Prime opening the door to future college football streaming fights, and why the NCAA’s next eligibility move could create a massive legal mess. The biggest takeaway, according to George, is that college football keeps moving faster than the people trying to regulate it. He explains why Duke basketball getting major games onto Amazon Prime matters for the future of college football media rights after Notre Dame and USC were blocked by the Big Ten from trying something similar, why Brendan Sorsby’s gambling situation has become a disaster involving NIL, lawsuits, and NFL Draft fallout, and why ghost transfers and NCAA five-to-play-five rules could create even more chaos in the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, and Big 12 conferences. George also sits down with Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning, who talks about Oregon Ducks culture, draft development, roster retention, Dante Moore, player growth, family, mentorship, and why the Ducks keep leveling up under his leadership. Then George closes with a fun personal top 5 on the worst things he ever spent NFL money on, from an absurd Escalade and club nights to jewelry, gambling, and more. That is what makes this such a huge Oregon Ducks, Dan Lanning, Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, NIL, transfer portal, college football streaming, NCAA eligibility, and college football conversation. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Dan Lanning, Brendan Sorsby, Ghost Transfers, Oregon 01:20 Dan Lanning’s Cameo Move For Childhood Cancer Research 02:06 Oregon Rivals Troll Dan Lanning For Charity 02:34 Duke, Amazon Prime, And The Future Of College Football Media Rights 04:43 Brendan Sorsby Gambling Fallout Gets Worse 05:24 Cincinnati, Texas Tech, And The Money Around Sorsby 06:27 Why Brendan Sorsby’s NFL Future Took A Massive Hit 07:28 When Did Cincinnati Know About The Gambling? 08:30 Should Texas Tech Risk A Ghost Transfer? 09:31 Why Salary Caps Still Matter In College Football 09:43 NCAA Five-For-Five Eligibility Rules Is Going To Create Lawsuits 11:32 How NIL Changes The Eligibility 12:36 Could States Build College Football Farm Systems? 16:33 Dan Lanning Joins The Show 17:16 Watching Former Assistants Become Head Coaches 18:04 Sitting With Jets TE Kenyon Sadiq On Draft Night 18:40 When Coaches Know A Player Is A First-Rounder 19:40 What NFL Teams Ask About Oregon Ducks Players 20:21 Why Dan Lanning Stays At Oregon 21:15 Dante Moore’s Decision To Return 21:58 How Oregon Builds Leadership And Player Growth 22:51 What Oregon Football Learned From Last Season 23:46 Why Rivalry Trash Talk Is Good For College Football 24:33 Does Dan Lanning Watch College Football As A Fan? 26:40 How The GA Coaching Role Has Changed 27:34 Has Anyone Ever Pulled A Dan Lanning-Style Job Chase? 28:01 Family, Parenting, And Reading A Book A Month 30:00 Dan Lanning On Jeff Choate’s Recruiting Pitch 30:47 Dan Lanning On Indiana’s Coaching And Defense 32:22 How Oregon Has Grown Heading Into 2026 34:49 Bear Alexander, Brandon Finney, And Oregon’s Defensive Growth 36:34 What Success Looks Like For Oregon In 2026 37:17 Breaking In New Coordinators At Oregon 38:58 Dan Lanning Recruits You To Become An Oregon Fan 40:43 George’s Top 5 Worst Ways He Wasted NFL MoneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.