The Triple Option

Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood are now the biggest quarterback question for the Wolverines and Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone don't dodge it on this week's episode.

Another Saturday, another round of upsets. The guys give their top five teams in the Big Ten and SEC, then dig into why college football is suddenly full of good but not great teams, and how roster building, NIL and the transfer portal changed what a real contender looks like. Plus: what Michigan football's offense actually looks like after Tommy Carr's debut over Bryce Underwood.

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College football chaos: Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Indiana all fall as Ohio State football faces life without Julian Sayin and Alabama vs Tennessee ends with Josh Heupel lighting the cigar in Knoxville.

Will the real No.1 team in college football please stand up? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone break down a wild Week 7 that shook the Top 10, Ohio State's QB1 injury scare, Tennessee's statement win over Alabama, and what it all means for the CFP race.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel joins the show live from Knoxville after beating the Tide...

Indiana Hoosiers football and UCLA Bruins football are taking over the Big Ten. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone sit down with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and UCLA head coach Bob Chesney to break down their massive wins, plus Mark Ingram II reacts to Alabama vs Georgia and what it means for the playoff race.

The guys also sort through who is still a College Football Playoff contender and whose season is cooked between LSU, Kentucky, Oregon, Florida and USC after a wild weekend. Mark Ingram II crowns his Dawg of the Week (Hoo-hoo-HOOSIER).<...

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone after Ohio State's 31-14 win at Iowa; a win at Kinnick Stadium Meyer never got as a Buckeye.

Day breaks down Jeremiah Smith's record-breaking night, now Ohio State's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs, the bounce back from the loss to Texas, the culture inside the Woody, Julian Sayin's growth, and which key players stepped up on the road.

The guys answer YOUR questions on Florida's loss to Mizzou, Alabama's national title hopes, and which other...

The Florida Gators STUN Ole Miss! Jon Sumrall joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone on The Triple Option to break down Florida's 52-28 statement win over Ole Miss in The Swamp and why the Gators are back on track to the glory days. Coach Sumrall goes inside the win, Jadan Baugh's 3-touchdown day, and what 4-0 means in Gainesville.

The guys then reveal their Top 5 teams after Week 5 of college football, react to the suspensions of Dylan Stewart and Desman Stephens, and head to Tuscaloosa as Mark receives his Hall of Fame...

College football, Ole Miss football, Ohio State football take center stage as Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone react to Ole Miss stunning LSU 33-24 in Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Jeremiah Smith becoming Ohio State's all-time receiving yards leader, and Kentucky's signature win at Texas A&M with head coach Will Stein.

Trinidad Chambliss delivered a Heisman statement with 363 passing yards and the game-winning rushing TD vs LSU. Plus Lane Kiffin's shocking 1-9 road record vs Top 10 teams, the debate to ban 84-0 blowouts like Oregon vs Portland State, Week 4 picks for T...

Arch Manning's 4th-quarter comeback over Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State headlines a wild college football weekend. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down everything:

🏈 Arch Manning vs Ohio State — how Texas stole the win and what it means for the CFP race

🏈 Michigan football — the bounce-back win over #11 Oklahoma and Bryce Underwood's next step

🏈 Oklahoma State — the biggest upset of the weekend as the Cowboys took down Oregon; we talk Mike Leach's influence with head coach Eric Morris

🏈 Kyle Whittingham — the Wolverines' coach on his first signature win and what's next for...

The Kyle Whittingham era at Michigan is off to an…interesting start.

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down what happened in Ann Arbor and why it should have all ended one second sooner. They then dive into what’s next for Bryce Underwood and why Lane Kiffin, and everything that comes with him, is GOOD for college football.

Coach Meyer gives his strategy when you have playmakers like Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney after their monster first games of the season. The guys then pick their four leading Heisman candidates; Manning and...

CJ Carr and Notre Dame's 2026 national championship expectations take center stage as Marcus Freeman joins Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone on the 100th episode of The Triple Option.

Coach Freeman opens up on his QB1 CJ Carr, the Fighting Irish's title window, the season opener at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin, and how he keeps getting younger every year at South Bend. Then the guys break down the Power 4 with their official conference championship picks ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 college football season.

Also on this episode: a check-in on Bill Belichick...

College Football is BACK! Jeremiah Smith joins Urban Meyer & Mark Ingram on The Triple Option. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith sits down with Coach Meyer, Mark, and Rob Stone to reveal how he can be EVEN BETTER than last season, his chances of staying in Columbus for another year, and Ohio State's National Championship hopes. Plus: Is hatred GOOD for college football? Urban (The Game) and Mark (Iron Bowl) deliver a verdict on rivalry hate, Akron's new offensive coordinator, College Football Playoff semifinal predictions, and Coach Meyer breaks down why up-tempo offense has gone out of style in the...

Clark Lea, Urban Meyer, and college football's Top 10 programs — it's all on The Triple Option. 

Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II to break down how the Commodores became a legitimate SEC contender, what it takes to replace Diego Pavia, and whether championship culture can still beat the highest bidder in the NIL era. 

Plus: Urban Meyer drops his controversial Top 10 college football programs — Ohio State at #1, Alabama at #2, Michigan at #7, and USC hanging on at #10. Not everyone will agree. And to kick things off, Urb...

Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns, NIL and the future of college football headline this episode of The Triple Option. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone break down the biggest questions in the sport: Will the SEC leave the NCAA? What's next for Michigan? Texas or Ohio State — who's better? And can artificial intelligence actually change college football?

College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown stops by to talk the future of the game, NIL, the transfer portal, and what this season holds for Arch Manning and the Longhorns. Urban and Rob react to Greg Sankey's SEC Media Day co...

College football's 2026 QB race heats up — Arch Manning, Julian Sayin & Washington Huskies star Demond Williams face off at the Manning Passing Academy. Who comes out on top?

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II & Rob Stone debate after Notre Dame QB CJ Carr put on a show at the Manning Passing Academy, outperforming Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, and Trinidad Chambliss — raising the real question: is this the best college quarterback class EVER?

Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch joins the show to break down why Demond Williams returned to Washington after flirting with a bigger payday elsewhere, what Big...

Andrew Luck — former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and current Stanford Cardinal football General Manager — joins Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to break down his mission to bring Stanford football back to national title contention, the collapse of the Pac-12, and what he fears could get lost in today's rapidly changing college football landscape.

Plus, Urban and Rob deliver their 2026 college football season preview — naming the five coaches and players they're most excited to watch take the field this fall.

🏈 In This Episode: • Top 5 coaches and players to watch in the 2026 college football se...

Enter (The) Sandman.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone get caught up in the World Cup craze after the fans showed out in Seattle and got the guys thinking which college campus has turned out the best for them. Cougars, and Hoosiers, and Tortillas, oh my!

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joins from his office in Blacksburg and discusses the transition from Penn State, his legacy in Happy Valley, what the future holds for the Hokies, and how he is leaning on past icons to bring success back.

Brendan Sorsby thought...

Football or Fútbol, we have you covered.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss what is next for college football after Brendan Sorsby announced he would be leaving Texas Tech for the NFL amid his battle with the NCAA over gambling while at Indiana and Cincinnati.

Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins the show to share his love for the World Cup, his LONG history with Urban, how this year will be different for Texas, how they are supporting Arch Manning, and his concerns around strength of schedule and the College F...

Who wins in a fight, a Longhorn or a Red Raider?

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the back and forth between Texas and Texas Tech and whether there is a way to ensure more cross conference major matchups or if they are a thing of the past. Mike Leach is on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot and Urban discusses their sleepover years ago...no there weren't any pillow fights.

Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne joins the guys to discuss the extensions for Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats...

What do Ed Orgeron and Dorthy have in common? There's no place like home.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone head down to Baton Rouge where Coach O is back with the Tigahs. Coach Meyer looks back at him time competing with Coach O on the field and on the recruiting trail. The guys then debate who they would build a team around between Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Vince Young, Baker Mayfield, and Joe Burrow.

The Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark stops by ahead of the Big 12 Meetings to discuss the future of the conference, the...

How does one go from averaging less than a point per game for Harvard to the Governor of Massachusetts to the President of the NCAA? Stick around and find out.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take a look back at the messy breakup between Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin ahead of the awkward reunion in Oxford when Kiffin's LSU Tigers come to town this fall.

NCAA President Charlie Baker stops by to discuss the future of college athletics, pending legislation, why the NCAA Basketball Tournaments needed to be 76 teams, and why he even signed...

Baby Jesus, cafecitos, three first round NFL draft picks; the U is here.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about Kalen DeBoer landing another stud in the quarterback room with the signing of Elijah Haven. Coach Meyer then takes you inside his recruiting strategy when dealing with top guys and managing rooms with too much talent.

Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes fell short in the College Football Playoff National Championship last season, but are reloaded for another run in 2026. Cristobal talks about the call for him to go back to Miami...

Beating the Team Up North in November, surfing in May, that's just the life of QB1 in Columbus.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss gambling in college sports with Texas Tech's $5 million man currently being investigated by the NCAA. The guys talk about Brendan Sorsby's future, how to better monitor and support student athletes, and Coach shares a story about Pete Rose trying to get an edge.

Last year Julian Sayin finished 4th in the Heisman voting, only losing to the two teams that would eventually face off in the National...

Can Marcus Freeman really do it all? His quarterback thinks so.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone debate if Ohio State asking fans to "Round Up for NIL" at the concession stand this Spring is fair play or going too far? They then discuss the narrative that there isn't enough money to go around while Nebraska and Auburn sink hundreds of millions of dollars into their new facilities.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff this past season and are determined to not let it happen...

The Raiders are on the clock and all things are coming up Mendoza.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the latest with Spring ball starting with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and their new QB1 Alberto...Mendoza. Yup there's another and, along with Justice Haynes, are looking to take Brent Key's squad over the top in the ACC. Coach discusses his top QB battles, including Dwayne Haskins v Joe Burrow and gives his advice for coaching a younger sibling, as he did with Nick Bosa after Joey Bosa dominated.

The...

Clear hearts, can't lose...does it work in college too?

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss the Executive Order for college athletics, the first one expected to come from the White House. Urban takes us inside the reasoning for the five seasons in five years, the transfer rule, and the focus not just being on football and basketball.

Ohio State's newest transfer from Alabama made a statement that the Big Ten is fast while the SEC is slow? *checks notes* Yup, that's right, Urban takes us back to his first year at Ohio State...

The Madness continues and we have not one but two of the top minds in all of college basketball stopping by.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by two-time National Champion and head coach of the UConn Huskies, Dan Hurley. He takes us inside Braylon Mullins' historic game winner over the Duke Blue Devils, their approach to the Final Four, his interaction with a zebra, and...what happened to his pants?

We then head to Bloomington to check in on the College Football Playoff National Champion Indiana Hoosiers, who are...

We know this is a college football show, but who doesn't love March Madness?

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone going through listener questions and discuss expectations around Arch Manning, the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, top golf courses, and if the Rose Bowl should be the permanent National Championship Location.

Defending NCAA Men's College Basketball National Champion head coach Todd Golden of the Florida Gators joins the show. He and the guys discuss the pressure of going back to back, how both Gators football and basketball remain competitive in the era of revenue sharing, and his...

Caution tape, tiktoks, and tattoos. It's a new age for USF under Brian Hartline.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss Coach's trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the round table to fix college sports, what still needs to happen, and what the next steps are. The guys then discuss the relationship between university presidents and the athletic departments after Ohio State's Ted Carter resigned for inappropriate behavior in Columbus.

 Speaking of Columbus, former Buckeye Brian Hartline is now the head coach at the University of South Florida. He gets into why the B...

From cleaning cameras to how top avoid getting punched in the face by your wife, we have it all.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take you through offseason headlines discussing Coach Meyer's experience and disdain for the Bobby Bowden tour at Florida State that is being put on hold, the importance of a good strength coach for the combine and life in general as well as the possibility the NCAA can end tampering (don't hold your breathe).

Then the new head man at Iowa State, Jimmy Rogers, joins the show and blows Coach Meyer's...

How much do you deadlift?

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone get the answer to that and discuss the future of the Florida Gators with new head coach Jon Sumrall. They get into his expectations, mat drills, and Urban's involvement in the hire.

We then shift off the field and into the courtroom and were joined by Sportico Legal Analyst and Law Professor at Harvard and UNH (yeah, he's smart), Mike McCann to discuss how to fix the legal issues the NCAA has been facing and give them, or some ruling body, actual...

College sports, the great unifier!

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone roll out their list of changes that should be made with college football after Coach shared the golf course with Nick Saban, President Trump, and Governor DeSantis over the weekend. The guys also discuss the latest College Football Playoff format proposal from the Big Ten and if 24-teams is the answer or overkill.

Since it's combine week, Todd McShay joins the guys to talk quarterbacks in this year's draft class from Fernando Mendoza to Diego Pavia and the guys in between.

College Football Hall of Famers Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram II are joined by Annie Agar as they discuss their championship experiences and discuss the paths the Seahawks and Patriots took to get to the Super Bowl. They wrap with their Super Bowl picks as well as their favorite to be named MVP. The Triple Option x Throwbacks was presented by NHTSA. We all get distracted when we drive, but how we handle these distractions can be a matter of life or death. Please put your phones on silent and take a mental note to focus on...

Let's give it up one more time for the Hoo, Hoo, Hoo, Hoosiers!

Before heading to Bloomington, Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone go down to Gainesville where Jon Sumrall is doing his best Coach Meyer impression. The guys discuss what it means to earn and wear your school's logo.

The main attraction, Hoosier head coach and National Champion Curt Cignetti discusses life in Bloomington after the championship, inside the Fernando call, how do the Hoosiers stay hungry, and his practice strategy that benefits players and coaches alike.

With the 2026 schedules...

The offseason is here so let's talk tampering!

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dig into Clemson's gripe with Ole Miss, Duke QB Darian Mensah backing out of his NIL deal and what that means for the future of the NCAA.

The guys then hit the college football headlines with Gary Patterson going to USC and Arthur Smith joining the Buckeyes as coordinators. The then dive into the College Football Playoff staying 12-teams and Notre Dame's guarantee.

They then touch on Colorado's Prime Time Fines and...

The offseason is here so let's talk tampering!

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dig into Clemson's gripe with Ole Miss, Duke QB Darian Mensah backing out of his NIL deal and what that means for the future of the NCAA.

The guys then hit the college football headlines with Gary Patterson going to USC and Arthur Smith joining the Buckeyes as coordinators. The then dive into the College Football Playoff staying 12-teams and Notre Dame's guarantee.

They then touch on Colorado's Prime Time Fines and if fining student athletes is...

Hoo, hoo, Hoosiers and Hurricanes meet in the College Football National Championship, just like we all predicted in August.

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone debate if Indiana should be in the conversation of the best college football team ever. Coach takes us on to the field and how Indiana is most maximized roster he has ever seen. The guys then give Carson Beck his flowers before discussing why the SEC is no longer the top conference.

The new top man at Michigan, Kyle Whittingham joins for a one on one conversation with...

Indiana is a football school. We repeat, Indiana is a football school and kickers are people too.

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals that saw Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas Tech all go down at the hands of Miami, Ole Miss, Indiana, and Oregon.

Mark named his Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week and for the second time all year it was a KICKER #HottyToddy. The guys then look a step from the field and into the transfer portal as it opened with Coach and...

When your coach has the Batmobile, that has to count for something, right?

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the construction of the playoff teams rosters and discuss the new age of roster building. Championships are no longer won on high school signing day.

We don't play favorites, but we make an exception for Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire as he joins to guys ahead of their matchup with #5 Oregon. He discusses the team mentality, how he motivates this group and the allegations that they bought a Big 12 Championship.

Alabama doesn't belong in the College Football Playoff...SYKE!

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the first round of the College Football Playoff from Alabama's comeback over Oklahoma to the domination of Tulane and James Madison and how the selection criteria needs to be changed.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer came out to get an apology from Mark, talk about their come from behind win, their upcoming game against Indiana, and...50 Cent?

Mark names his "Dawg of the Week" and it's all about the U. #Miami The guys then...

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone come to you live from Norman, Oklahoma ahead of the Sooners taking on the Crimson Tide in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The guys are joined by former Oklahoma head coach and College Football Hall of Famer, Bob Stoops, to discuss the matchup as well as Oklahoma's fit in the SEC and the future of the College Football Playoff committee. The guys take a look at Saturday's matchups between Ole Miss and Tulane, Oregon and James Madison, and Miami and Texas A&M as well as looking ahead...

Dave Portnoy, Michigan football head coach?

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone discuss Michigan football after Sherrone Moore was relieved of his duties. Coach takes us behind the scenes with how the players are reacting and who could fill the shoes for the Wolverines next.

Mark names his Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week, Navy's Blake Horvath, before Coach talks about his time at one of the greatest rivalries in all of college football. The guys then Sound Off! on Diego Pavia's post Heisman comments after finishing second to Fernando Mendoza. #HeisMendoza

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