About this episode

Ralph Russo and Stew Mandel discuss the latest developments in college football, focusing on Brendan Sorsby's situation and the implications of NCAA changes.

Texas Tech's wild offseason isn't over, the College Football Playoff could be expanding again, and the NCAA's latest eligibility overhaul is already facing legal challenges. Ralph Russo and Stew Mandel revisit the biggest Brendan Sorsby developments, debate whether ties should return to college football, discuss The Athletic's 1990s series, and break down why the College Sports Commission's NIL enforcement may already be changing. Stew returns from Europe just in time to weigh in on the Brendan Sorsby saga, questioning whether the former Texas Tech quarterback received the right legal advice after his NCAA suspension ultimately shut the door on both the NFL Supplemental Draft and the CFL. Ralph and Stew also examine the NCAA's newly approved age-based eligibility model, why traditional redshirts are disappearing, and why another lawsuit is already challenging the system. The conversation shifts to The Athletic's College Football in the 1990s series, with a nostalgic look at the era's broadcasts, legendary teams, split national championships, and the evolution of the sport. Ralph and Stew also engage in one of the show's most entertaining debates yet: should ties return to college…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ralph Russo, Stew Mandel

Topics covered

• Brendan Sorsby
• NCAA eligibility
• College Football Playoff expansion
• college football ties debate
• 1990s college football

Keywords

• Brendan Sorsby
• NCAA
• Texas Tech
• College Football Playoff
• 1990s college football
• eligibility
• NIL enforcement
• college football ties

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Tech, NCAA, College Sports Commission, The Athletic

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