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Forever Power 5

Forever Power 5

By: Empty The Bench Network
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Welcome to Forever Power 5 with Nick DiMartino, Zain Bando & Will Charlton - bringing you the biggest news in college football, and weekly previews, predictions, betting advice & recaps for the sport's most prominent games!


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Episodes
  • Indiana tells ESPN to redo Carson Beck handshake
    Jan 23 2026

    The impossible has become reality. Join Nick DiMartino, Zain Bando, and Will Charlton for the Season 2 finale as they break down Indiana’s historic 27-21 National Championship victory over Miami. The crew analyzes how Curt Cignetti led the Hoosiers to a perfect 16-0 season and discusses Fernando Mendoza’s legendary performance that secured the title for Bloomington.


    The conversation shifts to the aftermath in Coral Gables as the guys debate what is next for the Miami Hurricanes following their heartbreaking loss. They wrap up the episode with a high-level look back at the entire college football season, reflecting on the chaos of the expanded playoff and the biggest surprises of the year. It’s a jam-packed finale filled with championship analysis, program outlooks, and final thoughts on an unforgettable season of college football.

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    58 mins
  • Indiana denies Trinidad Chambliss a 6th year of eligibility
    Jan 15 2026
    Nick DiMartino, Zain Bando, and Will Charlton are back for another edition of Forever Power 5, the guys break down the College Football Playoff Semifinal games including Miami beating Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl and Indiana blowing out Oregon in the Peach Bowl. Then the guys preview and give their picks for Indiana vs Miami in the National Championship.

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    32 mins
  • Lane Kiffin cancels USC Notre Dame rivalry
    Dec 29 2025

    Nick DiMartino, Zain Bando, and Will Charlton return for a massive episode of Forever Power 5 as the college football landscape undergoes a seismic shift. The guys lead off with the shocking news out of Ann Arbor as Michigan officially hires Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines. The crew analyzes why the Utah legend decided to make the move to the Big Ten and what his smash-mouth style means for the future of the Big House.


    The conversation then shifts to the postseason as the trio debates how to fix the College Football Playoff to ensure the best format moving forward. With the schedule set, the team provides their official bowl game predictions and locks for the upcoming slate before diving into their final CFP bracket projections. From coaching carousels to national championship contenders, this episode covers everything you need to know heading into the heart of trophy season.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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