The Triple Option

Ohio State football falls to USC without Julian Sayin. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone break down the Buckeyes College Football Playoff future, Julian Sayin injury update, and Top 8 playoff rankings before the first CFP reveal.

Is it time to panic in Columbus after Ohio State's 30-18 loss to USC? Urban gives his verdict on the Buckeyes offense without Julian Sayin, what it means for the Big Ten race, and whether Ohio State can still make the College Football Playoff. The guys then rank their top 8 playoff teams and debate what is next for Florida State after Mike Norvell's firing.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake joins the show ahead of the Holy War as BYU faces Utah in a massive Big 12 showdown.

Plus a MASSIVE Week 10 preview: Miami vs Notre Dame, Alabama vs LSU in Baton Rouge, Georgia vs Ole Miss, and Utah vs BYU. Predictions, playoff implications, and which contenders are already finished.

Chapters

00:00 Massive College Football Weekend

03:15 Ohio State loses to USC

11:00 College Football Playoff Predictions

19:15 CFP Downside

23:27 Kalani Sitake, BYU Head Coach

33:50 Mike Norvell Fired from Florida State

39:20 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week

41:35 BYU at Utah

45:50 Alabama at LSU

50:03 Georgia at Ole Miss

54:19 Miami at Notre Dame

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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.

In this episode:

• Urban Meyer takes you inside the Ohio State locker room as the Buckeyes head to USC without Heisman finalist Julian Sayin

• Can Cincinnati knock off an undefeated team two weeks in a row?

• Florida vs Georgia: what makes the world's largest Cocktail Party a can't-miss rivalry game

• Mark Ingram II looks to the heavens for his Dawg of the Week — and Baby Jesus delivers from Coral Gables

Chapters

00:00 College Football Week 8

02:30 College Football Parity and Roster Building

11:03 SEC Top 5 Teams

17:28 Big Ten Top 5 Teams

20:50 Trouble at Texas Tech

28:50 Does Michigan Have a QB Problem?

42:02 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week

45:40 Florida v Georgia

50:47 Utah at Cincinnati

54:10 Ohio State at USC

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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 for the third time, the guys debate a potential 24-team playoff expansion, ask if college football has a refereeing problem, plus Mark picks his Dawg of the Week (and it's a Bear after BYU's upset of Notre Dame), and a look ahead to Houston at Utah, Ole Miss at Texas, and USC at Wisconsin.

In this episode:

Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana & Alabama all lose — who is No.1 now?

Ohio State QB update: Julian Sayin injury & what's next

Josh Heupel interview after Tennessee vs Alabama in Knoxville

CFP expansion to 24 teams — good or bad for the sport?

Dawg of the Week, Week 8 preview & picks

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

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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).

Plus a full Week 7 preview: Ohio State at Indiana for Big Ten frontrunner status, Notre Dame at BYU, Florida at Texas, and Alabama at Tennessee. Breakdowns, predictions, and championship perspective from Urban Meyer on leadership and what separates playoff teams in October.

Chapters

00:00 Cignetti's Secrets

01:32 LSU Done

07:21 Kentucky a Real Contender

10:35 Ducks Roasted

13:16 Gators Struggling

16:46 Can USC Get It Done

20:23 Keeping Teams Motivated

29:41 Curt Cignetti, Indiana Head Coach

40:12 Bob Chesney, UCLA Head Coach

58:15 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week

01:02:40 Florida at Texas

01:08:22 Notre Dame at BYU

01:13:45 Ohio State at Indiana

01:19:00 Mark Reacts to Alabama Loss

01:23:30 Alabama at Tennessee

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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 sports produce the best football players. Plus: what's really wrong at Michigan, should Kyle Whittingham sit Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr, and Mark crowns his DAWG of the Week.

To close it, Coach, Mark and Rob make their Week 6 picks for Georgia at Alabama, UCLA at Oregon, and the Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas.

Chapters

00:00 Episode Start

01:38 Fan Questions

09:30 Rankings Favoring the SEC

18:55 How to Fix Michigan

32:46 Ryan Day, Ohio State Head Coach

48:36 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week

51:25 Georgia at Alabama

53:55 UCLA at Oregon

57:40 Texas vs Oklahoma

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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 honors. Plus, Dan Lanning “Sounds Off” on the Oregon vs USC rivalry and the best player in the country earns Dawg of the Week (O-H!). Then Coach, Mark and Rob preview Ohio State vs Iowa, Alabama vs Mississippi State and Florida vs Missouri.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

02:30 Florida Upsets Ole Miss

06:30 Week 4 Headlines

08:42 College Football Top 5

23:00 Stewart and Stephens Suspended

27:30 Mark Honored at Alabama

32:44 Oregon Shows Up USC

41:55 Jon Sumrall, Florida Head Coach

58:18 Jeremiah Smith Goes Off

01:00:30 Ohio State at Iowa

01:05:20 Alabama at Mississippi State

01:08:35 Florida at Missouri

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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 Texas vs Tennessee, USC vs Oregon, Michigan vs Iowa, Texas A&M vs LSU, and Matt Leinart joins to talk USC, being a D1 QB dad with son Cole at SMU, and Season 3 of Throwbacks with Vince Young.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Florida Would Storm the Field vs #4 Ole Miss?

01:25 - Welcome Back From London & Big Noon in Wembley

04:10 - Ole Miss 33-24 LSU: Lane Kiffin Return Spoiled

09:45 - Lane Kiffin 1-9 vs Top 10 on Road: Self-Evaluate?

13:20 - Trinidad Chambliss Heisman Case: 363 Yards & Game-Winner

18:30 - Ole Miss #4, Underdog at #21 Florida + Swamp Preview

21:15 - Jeremiah Smith Makes Ohio State History: Receiving Yards Record

27:40 - Ohio State 59-3 Kent State Response + Illinois Preview

31:05 - London Recap: Arizona State vs Kansas & Wembley Crowd

36:20 - Churchill War Rooms & Coach's First Martini EVER

39:00 - SOUND OFF: Should 84-0 Games Be Banned? Oregon vs Portland State

47:15 - Will Stein Interview: Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M

58:30 - Kenny Minchey, Portal vs High School Building & Charlie Strong

1:04:10 - Deuce Deuce Dog of the Week: Trinidad Chambliss

1:05:45 - Week 4 Picks: #1 Texas at #14 Tennessee

1:08:20 - #4 Ole Miss at #21 Florida Pick

1:10:05 - #12 USC vs #20 Oregon & #18 Michigan vs #17 Iowa Picks

1:12:30 - #23 Texas A&M at #10 LSU: Loser Out?

1:14:00 - Matt Leinart: D1 QB Dad, USC Crowds & Throwbacks Season 3

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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 Bryce Underwood

🏈 Dawg of the Week + the guys make their Week 3 picks, including Lane Kiffin's return to Baton Rouge

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

02:15 Texas Takes Down Ohio State

06:45 Arch Manning Confidence Level

11:45 End of Game Strategy

19:25 Michigan Gets Signature Win

28:30 Eric Morris, Oklahoma State Head Coach

43:22 Kyle Whittingham, Michigan Head Coach

53:28 Dawg of the Week

58:50 Houston at Texas Tech

01:02:02 Florida State at Alabama

01:05:54 LSU at Ole Miss

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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 Carr and Smith and a sleeper?

Finally, they break down the upcoming games between the Longhorns and Buckeyes, Wolverines and Sooners, and Wildcats and Crimson Tide.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

03:57 Michigan Miracle

10:10 What's Next for Bryce Underwood

18:08 Lane Kiffin's Antics

23:45 Is Dabo Done?

28:15 Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney Unleashed

32:10 Heisman Draft

42:45 Ohio State vs Texas

49:45 Oklahoma vs Michigan

52:58 Alabama vs Kentucky

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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 after North Carolina's first win in Dublin, deep dives on Clemson vs LSU, Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, and Louisville vs Ole Miss, and the crew builds their ultimate 2026 college football rosters.

Chapters

(00:00) Show Start

(02:15) ACC Predictions

(06:03) Big 12 Predictions

(08:44) SEC Predictions

(13:55) Big Ten Predictions

(20:57) Chapel Bill Gets the W

(24:55) The Cost of Winning

(36:20) Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Head Coach

(52:08) Week 1 Picks

(01:00:50) Ultimate 2026 CFB Team

(01:07:41) 100th Episode!

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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 huddle. CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Show Start

04:00 NFL Players Going Back to College

08:58 - Is Hate Good for College Football? Inside Ohio State v Michigan

20:05 - Inside the Huddle: Why Up-Tempo Died

29:19 - Jeremiah Smith Interview: How He Gets Better

45:33 - Akron's New Offensive Coordinator

51:33 - College Football Playoff Final Four Picks

56:11 - National Champion Crownedpion Crowned

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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, Urban and Rob Stone count down the Top 5 must-watch games of the 2026 college football season — including a potential #1 vs. #2 showdown between Ohio State and Texas, Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss, and Miami vs. Notre Dame in November.

Chapters

00:00 Show Open

01:40 Team's Preseason Prep

04:29 Best College Football Games of 2026

15:14 Clark Lea, Vanderbilt Head Coach

31:41 College Football's Top Ten Programs

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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 comments and Michigan AD Warde Manuel stepping down at year's end. Then Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston of Tracker Sports AI join to reveal how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of college football.

🏈 In this episode: • Will the SEC break away from the NCAA? Greg Sankey decoded • Michigan's next move after Warde Manuel steps down • Texas vs. Ohio State — who's the better team? • Mack Brown on NIL, the transfer portal & fixing college football • Arch Manning & the Longhorns' 2026 outlook • How AI is changing college football (Tracker Sports AI)

Chapters 00:00 Show Start

02:32 SEC and the NCAA Headed for a Split

08:14 Michigan's AD Steps Down1

18:19 Mack Brown, College Football HOF '18

47:31 Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston, Tracker Sports AI

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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 Ten football life looks like on the West Coast, and his deep ties to Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman.

The guys close out with a friendly truce between football and futbol, tipping their caps to the US Men's National Team after their World Cup exit.

Chapters 00:00 Show Start

02:40 Golfing with John Daly

06:25 CJ Carr Dominates

16:15 Top 5 QB's in College Football

27:30 Jedd Fisch, Washington Head Coach

48:34 Hats off to the World Cup

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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 season • Andrew Luck on Stanford's path back to relevance • The Pac-12 collapse and its lasting impact on college football • What Andrew Luck hopes doesn't get lost in modern college football

Chapters 00:00 Show Start 01:13 Players and Coaches to Watch 13:00 Andrew Luck, Stanford General Manager

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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 he was going to the NFL and putting the gambling scandal behind him, but the NFL has different ideas. Coach and Rob discuss the NFL not holding the supplemental draft and what Sorsby can do ahead of the 2027 Draft.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

00:55 World Cup and CFB Crowds Collide

08:40 Best Pregame Campuses

12:52 James Franklin, Virginia Tech Head Coach

34:43 Sorsby Saga Comes to an End, Kind Of

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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 Football Playoff.

Finally, we raise our glasses to the college campuses opening up to international fans as hosts of multiple World Cup Nations as America's favorite sport welcomes the rest of the World's favorite sport.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

02:19 Brendan Sorsby Saga Ends

30:12 Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach

54:02 World Cup Reaction

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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, managing a championship factory like Alabama, and if conference championships still have a place in college football.

Finally, we raise our glasses to the new faces of college football, or at least of CFB 2027 and Mark talks about what it was like to be on the cover after his Heisman season in 2012.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

1:41 Texas-Texas Tech Feud

14:50 Is Mike Leach a Hall of Famer

18:48 Urban Meyer - Arizona Head Coach?

23:00 Greg Byrne, Alabama Athletic Director

46:10 Your New CFB 2027 Cover Athletes Are...

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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 perfect College Football Playoff number, and how gambling as affecting student athletes.

Finally, during Memorial Day week, Coach talks about his latest training experience with the Navy Seals...he has a very specific set of skills.

Chapters

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01:36 The Return of Coach O

07:39 Ultimate QB1

14:31 Brett Yormark, Big 12 Commissioner

38:28 Urban Trains with the Seals

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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 up for the gig.

Finally, we cheers the newest movie star in...Nashville?! The newest quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores, Jared Curtis, will make his movie debut before every taking a snap for Clark Lea, in Nate Bargatze's upcoming film "The Breadwinner".

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

01:28 Lane Kiffin Ole Miss Reunion

13:31 Charlie Baker, NCAA President

42:17 Vanderbilt Goes Hollywood

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