Kev and Ciarnan recap a chaotic stretch of college football, starting with an unrelated Kev question that somehow derails everything. The guys break down the FCS Championship and hit the College Football Playoff, reacting to what mattered and what didn’t. The Demond Williams Jr transfer mess and Kansas State forcing freshman Maguire Richman into the portal, raises the question: Is college football dead? Plus, Saban’s coaching tree in the Fiesta and Peach Bowls, early NFL Draft declarations from Carnell Tate and Ty Simpson, and a side debate on Euphoria and who the show is actually made for.

00:00:40 - Who is Euphoria even for?

00:04:53 - FCS National Championship: Game of the Decade?

00:12:30 - Cotton Bowl recap: Miami vs Ohio State

00:20:10 - Rose Bowl recap: Alabama vs Indiana

00:24:01 - Orange Bowl recap: Texas Tech vs Oregon

00:26:57 - Sugar Bowl recap: Georgia vs Ole Miss

00:31:20 - Demond Williams Jr and more portal drama

00:37:40 - College football is broken and

00:46:37 - CFP semifinal breakdown

00:54:04 - Ranking who we want to see win

Ciarnan and Kevin dive into the chaos of college football’s holiday bowl season. From the Pop Tarts Bowl crowned as the "People’s Championship" to the ongoing drama with Notre Dame and transfer portal shakeups. The hosts debate the merits of bowl games, dissect high-profile coaching changes—like Kyle Whittingham’s move to Michigan—and share bold playoff predictions for upcoming matchups including Alabama vs. Indiana and Georgia vs. Ole Miss. Plus, there’s plenty of banter around the NCAA’s struggles, conference power plays, and the evolution of college football. Don’t miss their rapid-fire betting picks, a hilarious plan to rank coaches by looks, and tips for surviving New Year’s festivities.

0:06:00 – College football bowl recap; Pop-Tarts Bowl chaos and “People’s Championship” debate

0:12:00 – Notre Dame controversy; transfer portal drama and postseason bans discussion

0:18:00 – Coaching carousel: Marcus Freeman, Auburn’s struggles, Michigan’s new hire

0:24:00 – Ted Cruz and NCAA politics; NIL, transfer portal chaos, and conference power shifts

0:30:00 – Conference autonomy and NCAA irrelevance; playoff format speculation

0:36:00 – College Football Playoff semifinals preview: Miami v. Ohio State, Oregon v. Texas Tech

0:42:00 – Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl predictions; Carson Beck analysis and betting lines

0:48:00 – Rose Bowl preview: Alabama vs. Indiana; bandwagon fan culture and SEC bowl performance

0:54:00 – Sugar Bowl preview: Ole Miss vs. Georgia; spread discussion and coaching impacts

1:00:00 – Bowl game betting recap and round two picks; SEC bowl struggles and closing advice

On this episode, Kev and Ciarnan debate the value of hypothetical wins, especially for Notre Dame, and weigh in on whether Group of Five teams belong in the playoffs after blowouts by Tulane and JMU. Kev lashes out about Kalen DeBoer rumors and poke fun at Petrino to UNC.

The Pop-Tarts Bowl and its sprinkle-themed helmets get a shout-out, with the duo arguing why Notre Dame doesn’t deserve the fun. Johnny Manziel’s “fake narrative” is roasted, and they discuss the FCS playoff Cinderella run by Illinois State. Plus, it’s all bets and Christmas wishes as Ciarnan and Kevin hope for less chaos (and better betting luck) in the new year.

0:00:00 – No-intro episode, post-Christmas schedule change & college football bowl chaos

0:06:00 – Playoff first round reactions: Alabama comeback, Notre Dame hypotheticals, and “should-have-been-in” arguments

0:12:00 – Group of Five in the Playoff: Debating Tulane and JMU’s performances, legitimacy of CFB playoffs

0:18:00 – Booster money mysteries, wildest donors, and LSU payouts

0:24:00 – Coaching carousel: Kalen DeBoer to Michigan rumors, UNC hiring Bobby Petrino conspiracy

0:30:00 – Johnny Manziel GameDay guest picker fiasco & social media damage control

0:36:00 – Pop-Tarts Bowl mania: Helmet designs, Notre Dame “too serious,” and bowl game brand talk

0:42:00 – FCS Playoff update: Illinois State Cinderella run, coaching legends, and small-school dreams

0:48:00 – Cotton Bowl preview, NIL valuations shock, and off-topic CFB talk (wrestling, basketball, and broke betting records)

0:54:00 – This week’s bets, Christmas wishes for college football, and closing banter