Chris Vannini is back and joined by The Athletic's Sam Khan Jr., as David Ubben goes through moving hell. Chris and Sam talk about the AP preseason top 25 and the top 100 transfers for 2025. Then they remember some guys.

AP Top 25

Sam's list of the Top 100 transfers

0:00 Hello to Sam!
3:33 Overrated and underrated top 25 teams (Texas, SMU, Arizona State, Iowa State, UNC and more)
30:33 The most interesting transfers of 2025 (LSU, Oklahoma, Tulane, WKU and more)
39:27 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back with a lot to talk about. From preseason polls to Deion Sanders cancer fight to Memphis' stolen playbook, to ranting about the Big Ten's failed rollout and more.

David's story on Deion Sanders' health

David's story on Memphis' stolen playbook

Chris' story on the Big 12 passing on Memphis

Stewart Mandel's column on the Big Ten

0:00 Intro and Chris' schedule
4:06 Why preseason polls should not go away
12:29 Deion Sanders has cancerous tumor and bladder removed
21:00 ACC media days gossip
25:30 The American Conference has a mascot
26:56 UTSA and the Memphis stolen playbook
32:53 Big 12 says no thanks to Memphis
36:39 CUSA media days takeaways
39:37 Big Ten talks trash
41:18 Chris and David rant on the Big Ten's CFP rollout
54:00 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben finally dig in for their full EA Sports College 26 game review, from gameplay to Dynasty to Road to Glory and more. Then, CFB26 production director Christian McLeod joins the show to talk about what went into the game, how they respond to glitches and what comes next after the game's release.

Chris' game review in The Athletic

0:00 Intro
6:22 Gameplay
16:58 Glitches
21:53 Dynasty
29:25 Road to Glory
37:40 Presentation
47:47 Overall grades
50:55 EA Sports' Christian McLeod joins the show
1:11:44 Final thoughts

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back after a week away for a loaded episode. From SEC questions to Mountain West drama, to Barstool Sports joining Big Noon Kickoff and more.

Joe Rexrode's story on Paul Finebaum

Seth Emerson's story on SEC Media Days

Chris' story on Mountain West-Pac-12 drama

David Gillaspie's Chicago Marathon Fundraiser

0:00 Intro, David's meatball order and Paul Finebaum's kindness
10:02 Eli Drinkwitz's weird CFP idea
14:40 Will the SEC go to 9 conference games?
19:11 The Arch Manning of it all
23:53 Which SEC hot seat coach will have the biggest year?
27:12 David says let Hugh Freeze play golf
32:50 Mountain West vs. Pac-12 drama
42:35 Dave Portnoy to Big Noon Kickoff
48:37 Thoughts on Shane Gillis and the ESPYs
51:16 Mailbag on celebrating conference titles and ACC TV revenue
1:00:18 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back after a fruitful experience at Big 12 Media Days, including a little drama around both of them and some upset coaches. The guys talk about Deion Sanders' health, Texas Tech's big spending, BYU's status and more about every Big 12 team. Also: Why good media access is valuable to everyone involved.

Chris' game review for CFB26

David's story on Deion Sanders' health

Story on coaches dishing about Texas Tech

Chris' story about Scott Frost

0:00 Intro
3:09 Behind the scenes at Big 12 Media Days
9:33 Deion Sanders doesn't like The Athletic
18:51 Coaches dish on Texas Tech money
27:00 Scott Frost and UCF (and Nebraska)
32:27 BYU and Jake Retzlaff's status
34:03 Watch out for Utah
36:27 As many as nine different teams could win the Big 12
38:20 Kenny Dillingham and the value of open accountability
43:11 The rest of the Big 12
55:55 Previewing SEC Media Days
58:00 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by longtime friend and former colleague Ari Wasserman of On3. The guys talk about Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith's guarantee that he won't lose to Michigan again. Good decision? Or has the rivalry lost something? Then they discuss Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti defending his auto-bid model to change the College Football Playoff. Does the regular season still matter? Is college sports losing itself?

Manny Navarro's story on Jeremiah Smith

Ari's column on Ryan Day

Tony Petitti's interview with Joel Klatt

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0:00 Intro and David's shocking fireworks history
6:15 Jeremiah Smith guarantees wins against Michigan
30:53 Tony Pettiti defends his auto-bid CFP model
55:00 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back, just like the college basketball video game. The guys talk about Chris' reporting around the game's return, plus Texas State to the Pac-12, and BYU might lose its quarterback. Then, Oregon's rising star assistant coach Ra'Shaad Samples joins the show to talk about Oregon's talent, his career and how recruiting has changed in the NIL era.

Chris' story on EA Sports College Basketball

Why the Pac-12 added Texas State

The latest on BYU QB Jake Retzlaff

0:00 Intro
1:43 David's rant on Blippi
9:14 Texas State to the Pac-12
15:33 Jake Retzlaff's situation at BYU
21:21 College Basketball video game is BACK
33:20 Ra'Shaad Samples joins the show
1:02:56 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by officiating coordinator Mike Defee, who reveals what it's really like to be a referee, what he wishes fans understood, and his reaction to the "Beef Ref" nickname. The guys also discuss news around the Pac-12, Sacramento State, Thomas Castellanos' trash talk and a lawsuit to watch.

Chris' story in The Athletic on the state of officiating

0:00 Intro and dogs
3:45 Pac-12, Sac State, Castellanos, key lawsuit news
18:30 Mike Defee joins the show
23:55 Why refs have to set the tone with players
27:12 The hardest plays to officiate
30:13 Dealing with accusations of bias from fans
34:25 A typical game week for an official
40:39 Should officials talk to media after games, and why holding isn't always called
45:07 What it feels like to get a call wrong
46:23 Is there too much replay review?
50:30 Will CFB move to coach challenges?
52:19 The "Beef Ref" nickname and that national championship game fame
55:24 His max bench press and why he stopped
57:02 The time Mark Richt got really mad at him
1:01:08 Handling abuse from coaches and fans
1:02:23 Why more people need to become officials
1:04:55 Thoughts on the interview
1:09:25 Remember Some Guys

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