One game remains and it’s a match up with one of college footballs most notable teams, the Miami Hurricanes, vs college football most beloved teams, the Indiana Hoosiers.

It truly has everything a fan of the game could ask for and am sure Hollywood agents are lining up for the life rights to this years college football story. Thus, we welcome back Bruce Feldman, one of college football’s best storytellers, to Y-Option to dive into the National Championship game. As always, this podcast is fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.

Bruce is an alum of Miami and an expert in college football with a detailed lens on the quarterback position. We dive into all of that in today’s conversation. Some of the details include:

* Miami’s rise isn’t about re-creating the past but built in the trenches under Mario Cristobal.

* Indian’s run is a brilliant story and if they win, they should be considered among the greatest teams of all time.

* The Quarterback position: how should premiere recruits approach which school they attend.

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel as we will have LIVE content later this week.

Also, we will have you covered all week long in advance of the title game with another Y-Option Scouting: Indiana vs Miami and more.

Much love and stay steady,

Yogi

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Whenever I think of the Oregon Ducks my mind often goes to Dan Rubenstein, host of The Solid Verbal podcast and dear friend. So in advance of the the semi-final game with the Ducks vs the Hoosiers we had to bring him back on the Y-Option podcast, fueled by our founding sponsor, 76® - keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.

Dan and I dive into Oregon’s evolution over the course of the season, why this Ducks team feels different defensively, and how growth, resilience, and situational football have defined their path.

We also zoom out on Indiana’s historic run—what makes it real, sustainable, and potentially one of the greatest stories college football has ever produced—before expanding the lens to Miami vs. Ole Miss, the chaos of January coaching calendars, and the CEO mindset required to navigate it all.

We close with a candid look at the state of the game, quarterback development in the portal era, and why the 60 minutes on Saturdays have never been better—even as the sport itself continues to evolve.

It’s part playoff preview, part philosophy, part film room, and part late-night conversation with someone who’s been watching this sport as long—and as closely—as anyone. Hope you enjoy today’s episode with Dan Rubenstein!

A DEEP DIVE:

If you’d like a deeper dive into the analytics around the game be sure to check out the latest edition of Y-Option Scouting: Indiana vs Oregon.

Much love and stay steady,

Yogi

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Rhett Lewis (The Big Red Carpet) and Matt Fortuna (The Inside Zone) join me live for a wide-ranging, real-time conversation centered on the College Football Playoff national semifinals — including a detailed breakdown of the Oregon–Indiana rematch and what has changed since their first meeting. We also explore the question: “If Indiana wins out and finish 16-0, are they they best college football team ever?”

We dive into matchups, margins for error, and momentum while also expanding the lens to Ole Miss vs. Miami.

In a wild week in the College Football transfer portal we also the changes across the nation and in the Big Ten.

You get three perspectives in a LIVE episode designed to unpack not just what’s happening, but why it matters as the stakes rise.

The semi’s are almost here!

Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.