Unafraid Show with George Wrighster

• Notre Dame’s CFP MELTDOWN, Utah’s $500M NIL Bag, Troy Aikman vs UCLA

  Notre Dame football being left out of the College Football Playoff caused a meltdown. Possible transfer portal QB's like Sam Leavitt )ASU), Dylan Raiola (Nebraska Football), Lanorris Sellers (USC football) are about to get massive NIL money drama and a $500 million Utah Utes private equity bombshell all collide with George Wrighster. From the latest CFP rankings to Notre Dame football melting down over Miami Hurricanes football and Alabama football getting the last playoff spots, this episode dives into how the CFP committee really thinks, and why schedule roulette and conference bias are breaking the system. George breaks down why Notre Dame football only has itself to blame for missing the 12-team field, how Miami’s résumé and head-to-head win stacked up, and why Alabama and Georgia bulldogs always seem to land on their feet in the SEC-driven CFP world. Then it’s the new age of business: the Utah Utes’ groundbreaking private equity deal with Otro Capital, how a $500M war chest changes Utah’s Big 12 and CFP ceiling, and why this “Utah Brands & Entertainment” model might be the future of college athletics. George connects that move to the transfer portal and NIL reality—Troy Aikman publicly tapping out of NIL after writing a big check, Dante Moore and Bryce Underwood navigating coaching changes and QB rooms, and why donors are demanding real structure instead of handshake deals. If you care about the portal, NIL, realignment, Utah’s arms race, and whether the CFP should expand to 16 teams with cross-conference matchups between the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12, this live breakdown is your blueprint for where college football is headed. Chapters: 00:00 – Week with no games, but CFP chaos, portal and NIL on fire 00:54 – Transfer portal open: under-the-radar names your team should chase 01:42 – QB carousel: Sam Levitt, Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Raiola and “ring culture” 04:53 – Staff moves to keep QBs: South Carolina, Oregon football, Michigan and Bryce Underwood 06:21 – “Time for pay”: transfer portal, draft decisions and money choices 07:18 – Notre Dame football loses its mind over CFP; why Miami hurricanes football got the nod 11:00 – How the committee led Notre Dame on, then flipped them late 13:43 – Story time: ring-box fakeout and how it mirrors ND’s CFP expectations 17:23 – History lesson: TCU 2014, Florida State 2023 and late-season bait-and-switch 19:33 – ACC politicking for Miami, “friends with benefits” Notre Dame and conference loyalty 21:21 – Utah Utes’ private equity move explained: Utah Brands & Entertainment 29:37 – Why boosters vs private equity is really “Saturday emotion vs Monday spreadsheets” 31:16 – How Utah football model could spread and why Texas Tech is already close 33:15 – Troy Aikman’s NIL frustration and what it says about the old booster model 35:38 – Why NIL needs real contracts, buyouts and structure like the NFL 40:26 – Building a 16-team CFP: auto bids, at-larges and schedule roulette fixes 42:27 – Cross-conference games (SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12) as a tiebreaker for extra bids 44:19 – Conference title weekend mini-playoffs and why networks will love it 45:08 – Final CFP bracket thoughts, media lobbying and why this show stays honest #notredamefootball #collegefootballplayoff #alabamafootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #TransferPortal #NIL #UtahUtes #NotreDame #MiamiHurricanes #secfootball #BigTen #Big12 #ACC #texastechfootball #OregonDucks #MichiganFootball #UCLA #TroyAikman #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #Live #bigtenfootballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The CFP Rankings JUST BROKE College Football Twitter

  College football rankings, the College Football Playoff race, Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama football, Miami Hurricanes football, Notre Dame football, BYU, Ole Miss and Oklahoma Sooners, ohio state football are all under the microscope in this live show as George Wrighster reacts to the latest CFP rankings ahead of conference championship weekend. With the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 titles on the line, every move the committee makes changes the path for programs like Texas Tech football and Texas A&M as they fight for respect, bowl position and future playoff access in an expanded field. George goes through the rankings line by line and asks the questions fans are screaming about: did the Ducks do enough to control their Big Ten destiny, are the Bulldogs still treated like the standard in SEC football, and did Alabama football get the benefit of the doubt once again? He dives into where Miami Hurricanes football and Notre Dame football really stand in the ACC and national conversation, whether BYU is being punished for schedule and conference, and how Ole Miss and the Oklahoma Sooners fit into the Big 12 and SEC chaos heading into championship weekend. Throughout the live stream, George mixes instant reaction with big-picture talk: who actually deserves a playoff shot, which brands are living off reputation, and how these rankings set up maximum drama when the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 titles kick off. Tap into the chat and sound off with your own top four, your biggest gripe with the committee, and which team you think is one upset away from crashing the College Football Playoff party. #collegefootball #collegefootballplayoff#oregonducks #georgiabulldogs #livereaction #alabamafootball #miamihurricanesfootball #notredamefootball #byufootball #cfp #olemissfootball #oklahomasooners #texastechfootball #texasamfootball #secfootball #cfbrankings #bigtenfootball #big12football #accfootball #cfb #texaslonghorns #on3 #aptop25 #ohiostatefootballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Lane Kiffin to LSU! Week 14 CFB Chaos & CFP Fallout

  Week 14 college football is pure chaos for the College Football Playoff, and the coaching carousel is spinning just as fast – headlined by Lane Kiffin reportedly bolting the Ole Miss Football for the LSU Tigers. In this live reaction George Wrighster reacts to how the ripple effects will hit jobs, recruiting, and NIL at places like the Florida Gators, Arkansas Razorbacks, UCLA Bruins and Penn State football. From there, George dives into the week 14 CFB games that will define the CFP picture and wonders if the Texas Longhorns have done enough to make the CFP: the Alabama Crimson Tide vs Auburn Tigers in the Iron Bowl, Oregon Ducks vs Washington Huskies in a Big Ten heavyweight clash, Georgia Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Oklahoma Sooners vs LSU Tigers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford, and Texas Tech Football vs West Virginia Mountaineers. He breaks down which contenders like Texas football, Notre Dame football, Utah Utes, BYU, and others vie for the final spots helped their playoff résumé, which ones choked under pressure, and how the committee is going to juggle all these results on Selection Sunday and the Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, and SEC conference championship games. Throughout the live show, George ties the on-field chaos to the off-field moves: how Lane Kiffin to LSU changes the identity of the Tigers, what Alex Golesh could bring if he lands at Auburn football, why Jon Sumrall leaving the Tulane Green Wave for the Florida Gators Football would shake up recruiting in the South, and how Ryan Silverfield jumping from the Memphis Tigers to the Razorbacks would play in the SEC West. He keeps an eye on open situations with the Bruins and Nittany Lions, asking who’s bold enough to go big-game hunting and who will panic-hire the wrong name. This is a fully interactive live reaction — you’ll get instant thoughts on momentum swings, controversial calls, Heisman moments, and the future of the biggest brands in the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC. Tap in, hit the chat and answer the real questions: Which Week 14 result did the most damage to the playoff race, and which coaching move is about to blow up in a school’s face? Chapters: 00:00 – Week 14 chaos, Lane Kiffin drama sets the tone 01:07 – Chalky results and what they mean for AP poll and CFP 02:13 – Coaching calendar vs academic calendar: why timing breaks teams 03:15 – Signing Day vs transfer portal: the real conflict 04:20 – Fix idea: end CFB by Jan 1 to curb mid-playoff exits 05:18 – Accountability segment: why Lane Kiffin owns this mess 06:21 – Deadlines, extensions, and why ADs must force clarity 09:14 – “Family on the visit” = he’s gone; how staff read the tea leaves 12:26 – How to tell your team you’re interviewing without lying 16:07 – Major hires begin: Michigan State out, Pat Fitzgerald in 18:10 – Why Alex Golesh to Auburn can work if boosters align 19:06 – Ryan Silverfield to Arkansas and the “win the presser” fallacy 21:15 – LSU football should’ve targeted John Summerall; cultural fit matters 26:03 – Pete Golding era at Ole Miss; assistants who stayed vs left 28:21 – Open chairs: UCLA and Penn State; what the silence signals 33:39 – Penn State football rumor mill: playoff-tied candidates and timing tells 35:43 – Texas fans vs CFP reality: résumé, eye test, and context 40:17 – Live CFP board mapping: projected risers/fallers after Week 13 44:18 – Notre Dame vs Miami for the last CFP slot: loss quality vs head-to-head 46:24 – ACC in trouble; G5 auto-bid chaos (JMU, Tulane, North Texas, UNLV) 50:33 – Big 12 double-bid path; SEC squeeze scenarios 52:36 – Georgia–Alabama outcomes and who’s safely in 58:15 – Game reaction: Georgia edges Georgia Tech; concerns linger 59:40 – Indiana detonates Purdue; what the defense says about January 01:01:31 – Texas tames Texas A&M; why the Aggies were overrated 01:02:52 – Utah’s run-defense red flags; two-week rushing avalanche 01:03:52 – Iowa throttles Nebraska; extension talk and expectations 01:04:49 – Oregon over Washington: line play, depth, and December ceiling 01:06:00 – Oregon seeding math: bye vs home game and time-off rbeatsisk 01:08:05 – Ohio State’s beats Michigan: historic or untested? 01:13:30 – Credit to Clemson’s 7–5 resilience; process over panic 01:15:28 – South Carolina trendlines and empty assurances 01:16:33 – Michigan’s NIL/recruiting ceiling vs scheme appeal 01:18:44 – Florida State crossroads and the hard math on buyouts 01:20:37 – Who’s worth $90M guaranteed? Short list and standards 01:22:26 – Closing notes, programming slate, and next live CFP reaction #LaneKiffin #CollegeFootball #lsufootball #olemiss #texaslonghorns #SECFootball #BigTenFootball #OregonDucks #WashingtonHuskies #AlabamaFootball #Week14 #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFB #CoachingCarousel #TexasTechfootball #GeorgiaBulldogs #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #ACC #Big12 #bigten #auburnfootball #livereaction #cfp #ohiostatefootball #indianafootballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Week 12 CFB REACTION: Alabama vs Oklahoma + Iowa vs USC + Texas vs Georgia: Who’s Real?

  Reaction to college football games Alabama Crimson Tide vs Oklahoma Sooners, Iowa vs USC Trojans, and Texas A&M vs South Carolina. Kalen Deboer and the Alabama football upset by Oklahoma football and Brent Venables, Lincoln Riley and his USC football, Mike Elko and Texas A&M football headline a loaded Week 12 college football slate with real College Football Playoff and AP Top 25 stakes. I’m going live right after the final whistles to give you blunt, receipts-ready reactions: Did Alabama football handle the moment vs Oklahoma football or did the Sooners flip the script? Did USC football protect the Coliseum against Iowa Hawkeyes football’s physical Big Ten style? And is Texas A&M football quietly building a CFP top-12 résumé after South Carolina football? We’ll stack these results against the latest CFP rankings and talk who’s truly built for November in the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12. Then we rip through the rest of the board: Texas vs Georgia (texas longhorns, georgia bulldogs football), (Sark vs Kirby and what it means for seeding), Notre Dame football vs Pittsburgh (Irish credibility check), Wisconsin vs Indiana (road toughness vs rising Hoosiers), Florida Gators football vs Ole Miss (Lagway vs Lane Kiffin heat), Michigan football vs Northwestern (trap or tune-up), Virginia vs Duke (quiet ACC chaos), Minnesota vs Oregon (Autzen test for P.J. Fleck vs Oregon Ducks football), Utah vs Baylor (Whittingham’s road edge), NC State vs Miami (Hurricanes’ ACC reality), plus scoreboard whips on Texas Tech football and Ohio State football. We’ll call out QB play, line-of-scrimmage truth, and which wins actually move the CFP needle—no brand fluff. Drop your scores and Top 12 in chat; we’re keeping receipts on every prediction. Chapters: 00:00:00 — Week 12 Upsets & Setup 00:01:18 — CFP Picture After Early Results 00:02:27 — Texas A&M vs South Carolina (collapse/comeback) 00:10:04 — Top-10 Shuffle Outlook (CFP implications) 00:10:57 — Iowa vs USC (why USC won, Iowa’s approach) 00:16:01 — Oklahoma vs Alabama (why OU beat Bama) 00:20:38 — Texas vs Georgia (physical mismatch) 00:26:12 — Ohio State vs UCLA (no-doubt win) 00:27:04 — Texas Tech vs UCF (defense statement) 00:32:16 — Georgia Tech vs Boston College (GT’s thin margin) 00:34:47 — Michigan vs Northwestern (turnovers at Wrigley) 00:37:34 — Utah vs Baylor (run-game eruption) 00:39:50 — Virginia vs Duke (ACC surge) 00:42:37 — Clemson vs Louisville (culture win shoutout) 00:44:24 — Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh (ND surge & Narduzzi rant) 00:50:06 — Minnesota vs Oregon (Autzen dominance) 00:54:07 — Indiana vs Wisconsin (elite Hoosier D) 01:03:17 — BYU vs TCU (late game check-in) 01:04:13 — Florida State vs Virginia Tech (quick hit) 01:05:07 — Iowa vs USC (brief revisit & injuries) #AlabamaFootball #OklahomaSooners #USCfootball #IowaHawkeyes #TexasAMFootball #SouthCarolina #CollegeFootball #CFB #CFPRankings #APTop25 #Week12 #secfootball #BigTen #ACC #big12 #lincolnriley #TexasLonghorns #Georgiabulldogs #OregonDucks #MinnesotaFootball #NotreDameFootball #PittFootball #WisconsinFootball #IndianaFootball #FloridaGators #OleMiss #NCState #MiamiHurricanes #OhioState #TexasTech #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #Live #CFBreactionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• CFP REACTION + Week 12 Upsets Incoming: Texas–Georgia, Oklahoma–Bama, USC–Iowa

  College Football Playoff rankings (CFP) are out, and College football Week 12 Predictions and preview gets real fast. Live reaction to the CFP Top 25 plus bold previews and predictions for the biggest CFB games: Iowa football vs USC football, Oklahoma vs Alabama football, Texas Longhorns vs Georgia Bulldogs, Minnesota vs Oregon Ducks, Notre Dame football vs Pittsburgh, Wisconsin Badgers vs Indiana football, South Carolina vs Texas A&M, Florida Gators vs Ole Miss, and TCU vs BYU football. George Wrighster cuts through the noise on who’s truly built for November and which results actually move the CFB Playoff needle across the SEC, Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12. We’ll call our Upset Alerts—Michigan football vs Northwestern, Virginia vs Duke, Utah Utes vs Baylor, NC State vs Miami—and explain the exact pressure points (QB play, travel, depth, and coaching edges). Then we hit the No Doubt board—UCLA vs Ohio State, UCF vs Texas Tech—with a reality check on why elite rosters separate late. Can USC protect long enough to beat Iowa’s physicality? Will Alabama suffocate Oklahoma or get dragged into tempo? Is Texas ready for Georgia’s body blows? And does Oregon keep its playoff path clean against a tricky Minnesota? We’ll stack résumés, challenge brand bias, and project who lands inside the CFP Top 12 after Week 12. Drop your winners, your upset pick, and your updated Top 10—receipts welcome. Chapters: 00:00 – CFP rankings drop: what the committee got right/wrong 01:00 – Why rewarding wins matters; Ole Miss vs BYU/Texas Tech example 02:46 – Group of Five snapshot: Cincinnati, USF, JMU case 03:33 – Notre Dame schedule defense; Pitt value; USC win context 04:29 – Iowa holds ranking after Oregon loss; LV–UVA wobble 05:29 – ACC picture: Miami’s ceiling, Duke’s real path to Charlotte 06:29 – How Miami could be boxed out despite winning 07:24 – Big Ten vs ACC take pushed on TV; devaluing PSU/NU wins 09:12 – Notre Dame at 9; streaks, bias, and poll inertia 10:10 – Top 10 churn: Texas Tech, Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M debate 11:14 – Best wins & FPI snapshot; conference depth reality 13:06 – Why AP poll still shapes narratives; who should vote 17:27 – Hypothetical CFP 12-team bracket and matchups 18:21 – Oregon’s title path has to run through UGA/Bama/OSU 19:53 – USC vs Iowa: styles-make-fights, spread/total, pick lean 24:34 – Oklahoma at Alabama: defense vs run game, upset case 29:11 – Texas vs Georgia: Sark vs Kirby, QB form, red-zone stakes 32:24 – Oregon vs Minnesota: rain, schedule quirk, big number call 36:52 – Notre Dame vs Pitt: QB outlook, run D vs run game, cover watch 41:33 – Wisconsin at Indiana: physical script, why the dog can hang 45:39 – South Carolina at Texas A&M: identity check, number vs result 50:21 – Florida at Ole Miss: QB turmoil vs steady system, blowout risk 54:06 – TCU at BYU: back-half gauntlet, live-dog upset blueprint 57:28 – Michigan vs Northwestern at Wrigley: weather/venue swing 1:00:55 – Duke at Virginia: QB health watch, third-down math 1:03:47 – Baylor vs Utah: edges vs explosives, cover vs win 1:06:31 – NC State at Miami: RPO strain, trap-game alert 1:08:21 – Zero-threat slate: Texas Tech–UCF; UCLA at Ohio State; GT–BC wrap #CFP #CFPRankings #uscfootball #AlabamaFootball #OklahomaSooners #TexasLonghorns #CollegeFootball #GeorgiaFootball #Week12 #APTop25 #IowaHawkeyes #SEC #BigTen #ACC #Big12 #OregonDucks #MinnesotaFootball #NotreDameFootball #PittFootball #WisconsinFootball #IndianaFootball #TexasAMFootball #SouthCarolina #OleMiss #FloridaGators #TCU #BYU #OhioState #UCLA #MiamiHurricanes #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #Live #oregonfootball #reaction #collegefootballreactionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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