College Football Unfiltered

On a new edition of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer and John Brice react to the first CFP ranking, breaking down the 25 teams, their opinions, and which teams they think will actually make the final cutoff. Can Notre Dame rise in the rankings? Are the Hoosiers getting too much credit? Which teams are overrated and which need more love?

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Florida State has officially fired head coach Mike Norvell. And now the Seminoles are entering a major head coach search, could a Jimbo Fisher reunion actually happen in Tallahassee, or is FSU looking in a completely different direction?

Meanwhile, Ohio State suffered a crushing road loss that has completely shaken up the Big Ten and the 12-team College Football Playoff race. Did Ryan Day and the Buckeyes just blow their path to the CFP, or is there still a realistic way back into the field?

We break down the aftermath of the Mike Norvell firing...

Could Memphis be next in line when another round of college conference realignment arrives?

In this bonus episode, we feature our full conversation with University of Memphis Athletics Director Dr. Ed Scott. You'll hear why he believes Memphis is well positioned for a potential move to a Power Four conference and what the ACC and Big 12 could each offer the Tigers. Scott also discusses Charles Huff, Memphis’ football trajectory, the changing economics of coaching decisions, College Football Playoff expansion and the future of college athletics.

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Welcome back to another episode of College Football Unfiltered. This week of the college football season brings massive rivalry matchups, high-stakes spreads, and the future of conference realignment.

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In this episode of College Football Unfiltered, we break down the biggest takeaways from Saturday’s top matchups, led by Texas’ statement win over Ole Miss. Then, we dive into the open coaching vacancies at Baylor and NC State—including two wild possibilities: could Lincoln Riley consider a move to Baylor, and could Philip Rivers make the jump to lead NC State?

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On another episode of College Football Unfiltered: Is Texas in serious trouble heading into Week 8? Between Steve Sarkisian’s offense stalling and mounting pressure around Arch Manning, the Longhorns face a massive test as home favorites against an Ole Miss team primed for an upset. Plus, we evaluate the Big 12 landscape and whether Utah is the real deal before dropping our official Week 8 picks, best bets, and locks.

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In our latest episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer, Matt Hayes and Paul Myerberg recap a truly wild weekend of college football. Several of the top 10 teams took surprising losses, and they break down who is exposed and who still has a chance to redeem themselves in the playoffs.

Speaking of playoffs: we dive into the efforts to expand the CFP to 24 teams in 2027. Our crew breaks down how this will (negatively) affect the college football season moving forward and ask if there's any chance of stopping this from happening.

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In our latest episode of College Football Unfiltered Blake Toppmeyer, John Brice and Matt Hayes preview the most interesting Week 7 games. See their predictions for Ohio State at Indiana, Notre Dame at BYU and more.

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College Football Unfiltered, presented by Sports Seriously, is back with another episode! Join USA TODAY Sports' Blake Toppmeyer, Matt Hayes and John Brice as they debate who's to blame for Texas' struggles: Arch Manning or Steve Sarkisian? Plus, did controversial officiating cost Alabama against Georgia? Is UCLA emerging as a legitimate College Football Playoff sleeper? And what's behind Texas A&M coach Mike Elko's latest comments? Catch more episodes of College Football Unfiltered for the latest news, analysis and debate from around college football.

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In our latest episode of College Football Unfiltered, our CFB insiders preview a few huge games in Week 6: Alabama - Georgia and Texas - Oklahoma. We'll also hear from Oklahoma receiver Isaiah Sategna on how the Sooners are preparing for the latest chapter in this epic rivalry.

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On a brand new episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer is joined by Paul Meyerberg and John Brice to discuss who they think are the most overrated teams in college football, plus which coaches are on the hot seat... and which ones are on the inferno.

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On another episode of College Football Unfiltered -- Blake Toppmeyer, Matt Hayes and Paul Myerberg break down the biggest storylines heading into Week 6 of the college football season and make their predictions for the weekend's top games.

In this episode: Is Mississippi State a legitimate SEC contender? Keelon Russell's emergence at Alabama, Iowa's playoff chances and showdown with Ohio State, Notre Dame vs North Carolina preview, plus Week 6 betting picks and against-the-spread selections.

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On a brand new episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer is joined by Paul Myerberg and Matt Hayes to break down some of the craziest storylines from Week 4, including the wild hit in the USC/Oregon game, and if it's time for Lincoln Riley to move on.

Come back on Wednesday when the CFBU crew gives their picks for Week 5 and previews the weekend ahead.

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Welcome back to College Football Unfiltered! Week 4 of the college football season brings one of the biggest SEC clashes on the schedule as Texas heads to Knoxville to face Tennessee. We break down whether Steve Sarkisian’s squad can handle the noise on Rocky Top. Plus, we do a deep dive on Lincoln Riley's USC squad to see if they can hold up against Oregon. And we ask if Texas A&M will give Lane Kiffin's Tigers a run for their money.

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On the new episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer is joined by Matt Hayes and John Brice to break down everything from Week 3. From Lane Kiffin's rough Ole Miss return, to Louisville's SMU take down, and Texas A&M's rough loss to Kentucky, the crew recaps all the moments from over the weekend.

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Blake Toppemeyer of College Football Unfiltered sits down with national college sports reporter for CBS Sports, John Talty, to discuss his new book 'Lane Being Lane', which delves into LSU's head coach Lane Kiffin's life, stories, and collegiate coaching career.

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On our latest episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer is joined by Matt Hayes and John Brice to talk about the highly anticipated matchup of Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers heading into Kiffin's old stomping grounds, Ole Miss. The crew breaks down that matchup, plus gives their Week 3 picks of the most exciting college football games heading into the weekend.

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In our latest episode of College Football Unfiltered, it's time to break down all the wild outcomes from Week 2 games. Up first, it's a fraud alert: Blake Toppmeyer, John Brice and Matt Hayes reveal which schools look like the biggest frauds after just two games this season. Then we do a deep dive on what could go down as the CFB game of the season - Ohio State vs. Texas. Where did Ryan Day go wrong? What did Steve Sarkisian do to steer Arch Manning and the Longhorns to victory?

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Can Texas and Arch Manning get revenge against Julian Sayin, Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State after last season's loss in Columbus?

Will Oklahoma prove it belongs in the College Football Playoff conversation this season? Can Michigan regroup after its controversial Week 1 victory?

In this episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer, Paul Myerberg and John Brice preview Ohio State vs Texas, Oklahoma vs Michigan and break down the biggest Week 2 college football games. The crew also discusses Arch Manning's Heisman chances, playoff implications and their best bets against the spread.

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On the latest episode of College Football Unfiltered, Paul Finebaum joins Blake Toppmeyer to discuss his surprising flirtation with a U.S. Senate run in Alabama. Finebaum explains how political leaders recruited him, why he considered entering the race, what ultimately changed his mind. He also reflects on journalism, ESPN, college football and what could come next in his career.

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Michigan's dramatic game winning Hail Mary continues to spark debate after the Big Ten restored one second to the clock for one final play. Did the Wolverines benefit from the decision, and what does the controversy say about the conference's replay process? Meanwhile, Mike Norvell entered the season on one of college football's hottest seats, and another painful Florida State loss has only intensified the scrutiny.

On the latest episode of College Football Unfiltered, Blake Toppmeyer and Paul Myerberg break down the growing pressure on Norvell, the fallout from Michigan's wild finish, and the...

The College Football Unfiltered podcast crew breaks down the biggest Week 1 matchups for episode 6 and delivers expert picks against the spread. Blake Toppmeyer, Paul Myerberg and John Brice analyze LSU versus Clemson, Notre Dame versus Wisconsin, Ole Miss versus Louisville, Auburn versus Baylor and Florida State versus SMU. Get their top betting insights, predictions and picks against the spread before kickoff.

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ESPN and SEC Network host Paul Finebaum joins College Football Unfiltered to discuss the biggest storylines entering the college football season. Finebaum shares his thoughts on Lane Kiffin's future at LSU, Dabo Swinney's standing at Clemson, Kalen DeBoer's pressure at Alabama, and the expectations surrounding Arch Manning at Texas. He also makes predictions for the national championship, Heisman Trophy and College Football Playoff contenders in a wide ranging conversation with USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer.

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Week 1 is here and all eyes are on LSU and Clemson. Blake Toppmeyer, Paul Myerberg and John Brice break down the biggest takeaways from Week Zero, discuss whether Lane Kiffin's LSU gamble is worth the controversy, and debate whether Clemson can return to national prominence. Plus, reactions to North Carolina's win under Bill Belichick, Virginia's statement victory, Memphis' big road win and what it all means for the College Football Playoff race.

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On Episode 3 of College Football Unfiltered: Presented by Sports Seriously, Blake Toppmeyer asks fellow USAT colleagues Matt Hayes and John Brice whether or not they believe Keelon Russell is the right choice to be Alabama's starting quarterback. They also discuss Tennessee's quarterback situation in the SEC.

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On another episode of College Football Unfiltered: Presented by Sports Seriously, Blake Toppmeyer chats again with colleagues Matt Hayes and John Brice to discuss which coach is on a hot seat before Week 0 even kicks off.

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Brand new show alert! College Football Unfiltered: presented by Sports Seriously is a new USA TODAY Sports show to tackle all things college football. Join Blake Toppmeyer, Matt Hayes, and John Brice this week to talk about the upcoming Week 0 matchup between TCU and UNC and whether or not Bill Belichick will be able to turn things around this season. Check out more episodes of College Football: Unfiltered coming this week, diving into the Alabama QB decision and which coaches are on the hot seat.

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With Week 0 nearly upon us, it's time to lock in our final College Football Playoff predictions for the SEC. 

We expect four SEC teams to make the playoff, but which four?

That's the conversation on today's episode, as hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams log some final predictions before the season kicks off.

Toppmeyer and Adams agree on three SEC teams that'll make the playoff, but they disagree on the fourth. They also disagree on which team will win the SEC Championship, and they debate Heisman Trophy hopefuls from the SEC.

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Nearly 70 media members voted in the preseason AP Poll. None of them voted for an SEC team as No. 1. What gives? Why are the media out on the SEC?

There's probably no conspiracy here, and this is a byproduct of the Big Ten producing three straight national champions. The B1G has reloaded, and Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana sparkle with national championship potential this season.

Still, is it not odd that Georgia or Texas did not receive a single first-place vote?

On today's episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams break down...

If a bipartisan bill becomes federal law, then Congress will limit conferences like the SEC to no more than 19 members, in a bid to prevent mega-conferences.

Such a law wouldn't force the SEC to pursue further expansion, but it might spur another round of realignment as conferences race to 19. If the SEC did decide to add three more members, which schools should it consider?

That's the subject of debate on today's episode, as hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams each make their case for which three schools would suit SEC expansion.

They agree...