Ep. 42 College Football's New Hustle: NIL Millions, Fired Coaches & Transfer Chaos

The landscape of college football has flipped on its head. Coaches are getting axed mid-season, freshmen are rolling onto campus in Lamborghinis, and the transfer portal feels more like NFL free agency than student-athlete progression. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, the crew dives deep into the money moves, power shifts, and unintended consequences of the NIL era where the pressure to win fast leaves no room for mistakes and loyalty is traded for million-dollar deals.

Is the game still about the grind, or has it become straight-up business? From the downfall of once-great coaches to the rise of players-turned-brands, we break down what’s working, what’s broken, and what might be coming next. Tune in to hear the real impact of NIL cash, the portal power plays, and why five years from now, college football might not be "college" at all.


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