My CFP Expansion Anger + Clemson Behind The Scenes

About this episode

Josh Pate discusses the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff and shares behind-the-scenes stories from his visit to Clemson.

On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 734 Josh Pate reacts to coaches and administrators lobbying to expand the College Football Playoff to 24 teams? Who has the best interest of the sport at heart? Will these changes happen? Bold Prediction season continues tonight as we look at takes viewers are willing to put their name behind. Big Ten job approval ratings are back as we dive into the vibes around Ryan Day at Ohio State, Matt Rhule at Nebraska, and Bret Bielema at Illinois. What do early mock drafts tell us about the potential national title picture for 2026? All that plus behind the scenes stories from Josh’s trip to Clemson to sit down with Dabo Swinney. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Josh Pate

Topics covered

• College Football Playoff expansion
• coaching dynamics
• mock drafts
• Clemson football
• Big Ten job approval

Keywords

• College Football Playoff
• Clemson
• Dabo Swinney
• mock drafts
• Big Ten
• Ryan Day
• Matt Rhule
• Bret Bielema

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Clemson, Big Ten

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