Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back after a fruitful experience at Big 12 Media Days, including a little drama around both of them and some upset coaches. The guys talk about Deion Sanders' health, Texas Tech's big spending, BYU's status and more about every Big 12 team. Also: Why good media access is valuable to everyone involved.

Chris' game review for CFB26

David's story on Deion Sanders' health

Story on coaches dishing about Texas Tech

Chris' story about Scott Frost

0:00 Intro
3:09 Behind the scenes at Big 12 Media Days
9:33 Deion Sanders doesn't like The Athletic
18:51 Coaches dish on Texas Tech money
27:00 Scott Frost and UCF (and Nebraska)
32:27 BYU and Jake Retzlaff's status
34:03 Watch out for Utah
36:27 As many as nine different teams could win the Big 12
38:20 Kenny Dillingham and the value of open accountability
43:11 The rest of the Big 12
55:55 Previewing SEC Media Days
58:00 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by longtime friend and former colleague Ari Wasserman of On3. The guys talk about Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith's guarantee that he won't lose to Michigan again. Good decision? Or has the rivalry lost something? Then they discuss Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti defending his auto-bid model to change the College Football Playoff. Does the regular season still matter? Is college sports losing itself?

Manny Navarro's story on Jeremiah Smith

Ari's column on Ryan Day

Tony Petitti's interview with Joel Klatt

Timestamps
0:00 Intro and David's shocking fireworks history
6:15 Jeremiah Smith guarantees wins against Michigan
30:53 Tony Pettiti defends his auto-bid CFP model
55:00 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back, just like the college basketball video game. The guys talk about Chris' reporting around the game's return, plus Texas State to the Pac-12, and BYU might lose its quarterback. Then, Oregon's rising star assistant coach Ra'Shaad Samples joins the show to talk about Oregon's talent, his career and how recruiting has changed in the NIL era.

Chris' story on EA Sports College Basketball

Why the Pac-12 added Texas State

The latest on BYU QB Jake Retzlaff

0:00 Intro
1:43 David's rant on Blippi
9:14 Texas State to the Pac-12
15:33 Jake Retzlaff's situation at BYU
21:21 College Basketball video game is BACK
33:20 Ra'Shaad Samples joins the show
1:02:56 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by officiating coordinator Mike Defee, who reveals what it's really like to be a referee, what he wishes fans understood, and his reaction to the "Beef Ref" nickname. The guys also discuss news around the Pac-12, Sacramento State, Thomas Castellanos' trash talk and a lawsuit to watch.

Chris' story in The Athletic on the state of officiating

0:00 Intro and dogs
3:45 Pac-12, Sac State, Castellanos, key lawsuit news
18:30 Mike Defee joins the show
23:55 Why refs have to set the tone with players
27:12 The hardest plays to officiate
30:13 Dealing with accusations of bias from fans
34:25 A typical game week for an official
40:39 Should officials talk to media after games, and why holding isn't always called
45:07 What it feels like to get a call wrong
46:23 Is there too much replay review?
50:30 Will CFB move to coach challenges?
52:19 The "Beef Ref" nickname and that national championship game fame
55:24 His max bench press and why he stopped
57:02 The time Mark Richt got really mad at him
1:01:08 Handling abuse from coaches and fans
1:02:23 Why more people need to become officials
1:04:55 Thoughts on the interview
1:09:25 Remember Some Guys

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Chris and Dave are back for a quick show about EA Sports College Football 26 and Dynasty Mode. They both played it in beta and share their experience and reaction to the EA Deep Dive.

Chris and David's Athletic story on Dynasty

EA's Deep Dive

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:55 Early impressions
2:45 Real coaches, new gear and carousel
9:40 Trophy Room
12:10 Scheduling
14:55 Recruiting
23:00 Leftover thoughts, negativity and who this game is for

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Chris and Dave are back for Part 2, talking about their gameplay experience with College Football 26. They also go through the EA Sports deep dive blog and talk about new features in gameplay, what they like and what they still need to test more. Is EA getting it right?

EA Sports Gameplay Deep Dive

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:58 Early impressions
4:15 Home field advantage
6:18 Playbooks
13:17 Quarterbacks
15:20 Offensive line
16:00 Screens
17:05 Running the ball
17:25 Defense fixes
21:10 Stunts and twists
22:36 Custom zones
27:05 Interceptions
31:00 Substitutions
34:55 Wrap

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In Part 1 of a two-episode day, David is back from Asheville and another College Football Playoff meeting. The Big Ten and SEC are far apart on what they want. What happened and what's next? And how good was the pancake? Then Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia talks trash about everyone in the Big Ten and also Tennessee. Out of line or all in good fun? The guys also Remember Some Guys and discuss Elite 11 QB names. Stay tuned for Part 2 about EA Sports College Football 26.

David's story from the CFP meeting

Diego Pavia on Bussin with the Boys

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro, reviews and a pancake
7:30 No portal changes yet or Sac State waiver
11:10 What's up with the CFP?
30:50 Diego Pavia calls out everyone
44:15 Remember Some Guys
49:18 Elite 11 Gen Z names

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Chris and David share their most impactful transfers for the 2025 season, touching on Oklahoma, Oregon, Auburn, Louisville, Miami, Colorado and more. They also discuss what's on the docket for the CFP commissioners meeting this week, where David will be.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro, Love Island, David's law school dreams
9:15 CFP meeting preview
20:09 Top impact transfers
56:55 Remember Some Guys
1:02:30 One Last Thing

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