Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Bunch Formation: A College Football Show
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| Week 8 Reaction, Baylor & NC State Candidates + New Mexico Trip | 26 Oct 2026 | 01:29:54 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back, with Chris coming from New Mexico. The guys get into another crazy weekend of college football and discuss the names to watch for the open Baylor and NC State coaching jobs. 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 8 Picks, Maryland Candidates & Who Can Win The National Title? | 22 Oct 2026 | 01:24:36 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded show. The guys discuss the open Maryland job, who can really win it all after Julian Sayin's injury and make Week 8 picks. Then David has a salad dressing story. 0:00 Intro + CFP Mailbag **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 7 Reactions: BYU Drama, Ohio State's Future, SEC Grind & More | 19 Oct 2026 | 01:16:26 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss one of the craziest college football weekends of all time. From a record number of top-7 defeats to conference races to the G6 and more. 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 7 After Dark: What The Heck Just Happened??? | 18 Oct 2026 | 00:48:15 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben read to a historic day in college football. They went live on YouTube right after Notre Dame-BYU ended. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Emergency Pod: The 24-Team CFP That Nobody Wants | 16 Oct 2026 | 00:41:06 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben break down the news that the College Football Playoff is on the verge of expanding to 24 teams and keeping all the games on ESPN. Chris shares his reporting and David shares his concerns. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 7 Picks! Showdown Saturday: BYU-ND, Indiana-OSU, Bama-Tenn + more | 15 Oct 2026 | 01:22:04 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss the BIGGEST weekend of the season. From the biggest home games ever for BYU and Indiana, to SEC must-wins, to hot seats and more. Before that, they talk about more Group of 6 realignment. Chris also pays off last year's picks loser bet, and the guys discover a new idea for the picks loser bet this year Chris' story on JMU and G6 realignment David's story on the Kentucky father/daughter 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 6 Reaction! Troubles in Texas, Oregon's Tailspin & New Coaches Winning | 12 Oct 2026 | 01:14:00 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to a wild Week 6. Oklahoma shocks Texas and Chris was there, Alabama stumbles at home, Nebraska collapses again and a lot more. Chris' column on Steve Sarkisian David's story on Mike Elko and TexAgs Chris' story on how Oregon State got so good 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 6 Picks! Georgia-Alabama, Texas-OU, Oregon-UCLA + More | 08 Oct 2026 | 01:14:30 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to preview a fun Week 6, highlighted by some giant games in the SEC, coaches on the hot seats elsewhere and big stakes everywhere. 0:00 Intro and Club Turnover **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Bonus: Eric Dickerson & Craig James on Hating Texas, Paying Players + SWC Memories | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:29:11 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by running back greats Eric Dickerson and Craig James to share stories of playing together at SMU in the 1980s, what they think of legally paying players millions and the Pony Express Award, which goes to the top duo in college football. (Apologies for the inconsistent audio quality, we did our best) 0:00 Getting offered livestock in recruiting Background on Craig James, Texas Tech and Mike Leach's firing **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 5 Reaction! Bama, Both OSU's, Northwestern, Hot Seat Intel + More | 05 Oct 2026 | 01:16:01 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to Humble Pie Saturday. The upstarts got knocked down a peg, and it seems half the sport is having an existential crisis. Is that a problem? David's column on UNC: Do people care? 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 5 Picks! Bama-Miss St, Ohio State-Iowa, Miami-Clemson + More | 01 Oct 2026 | 01:23:37 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about a very fun Week 5 slate of games. They also get into Dylan Stewart's suspension at South Carolina, an ex-Auburn staffer arrested for sharing "secrets," the Protect College Sports Act passing the Senate and more. Plus, UCLA running backs coach AJ Steward joins the show to talk about the Bruins' No. 1 rushing attack. What's in the Protect College Sports Act 0:00 Intro + Soup/Donut fallout **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 4 Leftovers + Preseason Takes We Got Right and Wrong | 28 Sep 2026 | 01:15:02 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to break down more from Week 4. The guys share their leftover thoughts following Saturday night's show. Then they look back on their preseason takes that were right and wrong for each conference, then highlight some teams we haven't talked about enough. Plus, some donut rankings. Reminder: The normal Week 4 reaction show is in your feed from Sunday 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 4 After Dark! Oregon, Texas, Iowa, Florida, Boise State, OK State + More | 27 Sep 2026 | 01:11:01 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live on Saturday night to react to the day's college football games. The guys into almost all of it, good, bad and ugly. Topics include Oregon-USC, Michigan-Iowa, Texas-Tennessee, Georgia-Oklahoma, Kamario Taylor, Oklahoma State-West Virginia, Boise State-Western Michigan, Wisconsin-Penn State, LSU-Texas A&M, Cincinnati-Kansas State and many more. Send us emails for a Monday Mailbag.
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| Week 4 Picks! Texas-Tenn, USC-Oregon, Ole Miss-Florida, Boise-WMU + More | 24 Sep 2026 | 01:16:15 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to preview the best weekend of games so far this season. From several SEC clashes to Big Ten teams with their backs against the wall to the biggest G6 game of the year, there's a ton to get into. Plus some weird Deion Sanders news. Chris' story on Shawn Clark and his wife's foundation This Saturday's Bunch Formation After Dark 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 3 Takes! Do You Believe In Ole Miss, Louisville, Florida + More? | 21 Sep 2026 | 01:14:55 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back with takes on a wild Week 3. Do you believe in Ole Miss as a title contender? Can Florida make the playoff? Is Dabo done? David also shares his experience in Oxford for Lane Kiffin's return, and Chris battles a lightning storm and a puppy. David's story on being in Oxford 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 3 Picks + What Your Team Pays For Its Roster | 17 Sep 2026 | 01:09:58 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded Week 3. The guys get into Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss, some huge conference games more. The guys also discuss The Athletic's CFB roster valuations, what went into it, what was surprising and more. The Athletic's P4 Roster Valuations 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 2 Takes! Ohio State Collapsed, Oregon Panic, Big 12 Open + More | 14 Sep 2026 | 01:21:57 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss a wild Week 2, and Chris is back from Austin. The guys discuss Texas' comeback, Oklahoma State's shocker, the SEC's dominance, the Big 12 race and a lot more. Chris' Arch Manning column from Austin 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 2 Picks! OSU-Texas, OU-Michigan, BYU-Arizona, Bama-Kentucky + More | 10 Sep 2026 | 01:10:42 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a LOADED Week 2 slate. The guys also talk about the LSU-SEC drama mostly coming to an end and the Big Ten moving on from the Michigan drama. Update: The Big Ten late Wednesday expanded live replay look-in for most Big Ten home games David's story on the FSU power outage Chris' story on CFP negotiations Andrea Adelson's story on FSU's Ethan Pritchard 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 1 Reactions: Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Michigan, LSU + More | 07 Sep 2026 | 01:13:04 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to the rest of a wild Week 1. Who is a CFP contender? Who is doomed? How many strong opinions do we have after one game? How much time is a regulation football game? Don't forget the other weekend episodes in the pod feed. Thursday night recap show (Colorado and UMass) Sunday morning Michigan reaction show 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Was WMU Screwed By An Extra Michigan Second? Probably Not? | 06 Sep 2026 | 00:26:16 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben gather moments after the Big Ten explained why Michigan got an extra second to complete a Hail Mary and beat Western Michigan. This is a short Michigan-only episode. The guys will be back Monday for a recap of the rest of Week 1. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Colorado Stuns Georgia Tech, UMass' Blowout Win + LSU Latest | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:34:26 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live Thursday night to react to a crazy day in college football on and off the field. The guys discuss Colorado's crazy win over Georgia Tech, UMass ending a long losing streak in stunning fashion, and the latest on LSU's legal fights. They also debate pop vs. soda vs. coke. If you missed it, listen to Thursday's Week 1 picks episode earlier in the show feed. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 1 Picks + No, The SEC Is Not Kicking LSU Out | 03 Sep 2026 | 01:08:13 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk Week 1 picks. It's a sneaky good slate. They also discuss the LSU court drama and the USC crowd controversy. But first, the guys show off an awesome gift from a listener. 0:00 Intro and the Bunch Formation Chain **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 0 Reactions + How We Got Here | 31 Aug 2026 | 01:24:00 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to share their thoughts on all eight Week 0 games. Did Bill Belichick fix things? Is Virginia an ACC contender? Plus, the guys share their fan and journalism backgrounds and what led them to this podcast. The Week 0 Saturday night show 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Week 0 Picks + What's New In College Football This Season | 27 Aug 2026 | 01:22:19 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back, and we've got FOOTBALL. The guys go through all eight Week 0 games and make their picks. But before that, they discuss recent conference bans on NFL players returning to school and what's new in the sport this year, from the playoff to jersey patches to more. Week 0 Saturday night livestream, 10 p.m. ET 0:00 Intro and CFB media rankings **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Playoff and Heisman Picks + Why NFL Players Are Back in CFB | 24 Aug 2026 | 01:11:43 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back, and we've got football this week. The guys discuss why some NFL rookies are coming back to college football, Alabama names a QB, Oklahoma gives out a strange extension and more. Then they give their CFP bracket projections with winners and make a Heisman pick. 0:00 Intro and helmet stickers **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| EA Sports College Football 27 Review (+ EA's Ben Haumiller) | 22 Aug 2026 | 01:19:24 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to share their full thoughts on EA Sports College Football 27, after more than a month of playing it. From gameplay to Dynasty to the microtransaction controversy and more, the guys share how they really feel about it all. Then they're joined by the game's lead producer, Ben Haumiller, to talk about what went into the third iteration of the game, how patches are made and what could come next. Chris' Athletic review of CFB27 Don't forget to download the Bunch Formation created team (username StoneColdCV) 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Overrated/Underrated Top 25, Coaching Tiers + G6 Preview | 20 Aug 2026 | 01:24:33 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back as the season is almost here. The guys share their reactions to the preseason AP Poll, debate the feedback to Chris' Coaching Tiers, discuss color-vs-color jersey matchups and then preview the Group of 6 conferences, who will win each league, and who will get the CFP spot. David's overrated/underrated story 0:00 Intro and the Fall Weddings debate **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Should CFB Stop Retiring Jerseys? + The Big 12 Preview | 17 Aug 2026 | 01:40:49 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss the drama around Jayden Daniels and his LSU jersey number. What's the best way to retire jerseys in college football? Plus Ohio State changes a senior day tradition and some teams lose key players to season-ending injury. Then the guys go deep on every Big 12 team. Chris' column on Jayden Daniels and LSU 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The SEC Preview, 20-Team CFP Backstory + Hating Rivals | 13 Aug 2026 | 01:41:25 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for another packed preview show. Chris explains what the 20-team CFP hoopla was really about. The guys also debate Bryce Underwood's comments about Ohio State. David also rips Chris for not watching Friday Night Lights. Then they jump into the SEC preview with thoughts on every team. Finally, they Remember Some Guys. 0:00 Intro and Friday Night Lights **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The ACC/ND preview + The Senate Gave Mizzou a Natty | 10 Aug 2026 | 01:42:10 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a jam-packed episode. The guys explain why the Senate bill stalled and what comes next, why the Senate gave Missouri a national title claim, why USC-Notre Dame is coming back and wonder what Purdue's AD was thinking. Then they go deep on Notre Dame and every team in the ACC for the 2026 season. Get your Bunch Formation Helmet Sticker here Story on the Senate recognizing a Mizzou title it doesn't claim Chris' story on Monday's CFP meeting 0:00: Intro, brisket and recess **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Big Ten Preview: Picks and Thoughts For Every Team | 06 Aug 2026 | 01:23:40 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for the Big Ten preview. The guys give their breakdown of all 18 teams, plus an over/under win total projection, and a Big Ten championship game pick. Get your Bunch Formation sticker here Chris' story on Demond Williams and Washington Listener David's St. Jude's marathon fundraiser 0:00 Intro, snakes and Akron playcalling **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| B1G Calls Out SEC, Senate Bill Hope, Jersey Patches + More | 03 Aug 2026 | 01:09:07 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a packed news episode. The guys discuss the Senate bill getting real, the Big Ten calling out the SEC, the arrival of jersey patches, some Minnesota rowing and more. David also nearly took out Shane Beamer with a golf shot. Get your Bunch Formation Helmet Sticker here NOTE: After we recorded, the court and NCAA clarified that transfer and pro participation rules are not affected by this ruling, likely limiting the vast majority of players hoping to come back. If you signed a pro contract, you can't come back. If you didn't enter the portal earlier this year, you can't pick a new school. But the NCAA is appealing and this all remains fluid. 0:00 Intro, stickers and David's golf incident with Shane Beamer **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Why We Love College Football (w/ Chuck Klosterman) | 30 Jul 2026 | 01:09:08 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by best-selling author Chuck Klosterman to talk about why they love college football, if today's problems can be solved, and why Chuck's new book predicts the decline of football's popularity within a century. Then they remember some guys. You can order Chuck's newest book, "Football," here And pre-order his next book, "Rock*," here **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Can The SEC Catch Up To The Big Ten? | 27 Jul 2026 | 01:01:37 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about an eventful SEC media days. Will the SEC break away from the SEC? Can the league catch up to the Big Ten? Which coaches ruffled the most feathers? 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Top 15 College Football Stadiums Draft (w/ Lucy Rohden) | 23 Jul 2026 | 01:09:11 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Lucy Rhoden to draft the best stadiums in college football. The group shares their favorite memories at stadiums, what makes them unique and the close calls that missed the cut. 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Should You Trust Miami As The ACC Favorite? + More ACC Thoughts | 20 Jul 2026 | 01:18:26 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to share what they learned about every team from ACC Media Days. Plus a preview of what they want to see at SEC Media Days. David's story on the ACC's new tiebreakers David's story on a defiant Dabo Swinney Chris' story on why Rhett Lashlee stayed at SMU 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Is There Too Much Replay In Sports? + ACC MD Preview and Mailbag | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:59:02 | |
(Apologies for the wonky audio at times) Chris Vannini and David Ubben wrap up their time together in Vegas with a look back at the Big 12, look ahead to ACC Media Days, discuss the state of replay in sports and then answer your mailbag questions on realignment, CFP expansion and more. David's wild story on Ron Weaver **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| What Really Happened At Big 12 Media Days | 09 Jul 2026 | 01:01:21 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are reunited in person to talk about an eventful Big 12 media days. Why does Deion Sanders dislike Ubben? How did Scott Satterfield explain potential tampering around Brendan Sorsby? What is this Monster Energy Big 12 Football sponsorship? The guys explain what it's like at Big 12 media days and what really happened. Deion Sanders' comments to David Chris' story on Cincinnati and Brendan Sorsby **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Should CFB bring back ties and split national titles? (w/ Ralph Russo) | 02 Jul 2026 | 01:02:54 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Ralph Russo to talk about college football in the 1990s. Was it better? Or was it the last time college football was what it used to be? Is there anything from the 90s we should bring back? David's story on giant shoulder pads Matt Baker's story on watching games in the 1990s 0:00 Intro and fireworks **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Top 10 coaches in college football + NCAA rule changes | 29 Jun 2026 | 01:20:31 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to draft the top 10 coaches in college football. They also talk about the latest Brendan Sorsby news, some important NCAA eligibility changes and adopting World Cup cheers for college football. David's story on the disappearance of giant shoulder pads New NCAA 5-year eligibility story New NCAA rule on bowl transition 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Top 10 QBs in College Football + Senate Bill Latest | 22 Jun 2026 | 01:25:58 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to draft each of their top five quarterbacks in college football. They also explain the state of the college sports bill in the senate, and they share more World Cup experiences and thoughts. 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Brendan Sorsby Leaves Texas Tech + The World Cup is CFB | 16 Jun 2026 | 01:06:34 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben react to Brendan Sorsby's announcement that he will leave Texas Tech and enter the NFL supplemental draft, after a Big 12 lawsuit on Monday sought to let the league sanction Texas Tech if he played. How did this happen? Was it all worth it for Texas Tech? What's next for Sorsby and Texas Tech? The guys share what they've heard from sources. Then they talk about the World Cup, Chris' experience at a game and how comparable it is to college football. Story on Brendan Sorsby's departure **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Everyone's Mad At Texas Tech. What Happens Next? | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:40:04 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss more Brendan Sorsby fallout. Teams are threatening not to play Texas Tech, and Cody Campbell is threatening lawsuits. What could the Big 12 or anyone else do? The guys share what they're hearing from sources and talk about what could happen next. Then they remember some guys who are relevant to the conversation. Story on the Big 12 AD meeting Story on Cody Campbell's legal threats **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Sorsby's Court Win Could Tear Apart College Sports | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:32:52 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben jump on for an emergency pod after a Texas judge on Monday ruled that Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby must be allowed to play, despite several NCAA gambling violations, including betting on his own team at Indiana. Why did the judge make this ruling? What comes next, and will the fury from the rest of college sports make Texas Tech a pariah? The guys discuss it all. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| EA Sports College Football 27 First Reactions (w/ EA's Christian McLeod) | 04 Jun 2026 | 01:04:58 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben take you through all the new changes to EA Sports College Football 27 and what they think about what's coming. The guys got a sneak peak earlier this week. Then they talk with game production director Christian McLeod about building the game and why certain changes were made (or not). 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| What We Heard At SEC And Big 12 Meetings: CFP Anger, Call-Outs + More | 02 Jun 2026 | 01:04:40 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded episode after a crazy week in college sports. They take you behind the scenes of what happened at SEC and Big 12 meetings, what it means for the playoff, an SEC breakaway and more. Oh, and Joey McGuire challenged Texas to a game after Chris asked about it. 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| How Kennesaw State's Jerry Mack Keeps Winning Championships | 25 May 2026 | 00:53:23 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack, who talks about his path from the bottom of the coaching ladder, to becoming a college head coach at 33 years old, to taking Kennesaw State from 2-10 to CUSA champions in one year and more. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Real Problems With A 24-Team Playoff | 21 May 2026 | 01:06:45 | |
It's the one-year anniversary of Bunch Formation! Chris Vannini and David Ubben reflect on the first year of the show, then have a deep conversation about the 24-team playoff, coming off the Big Ten's big push from spring meetings. Story on the Big Ten behind a 24-team CFP David's story on which teams would've made a 24-team CFP in the past Bill Connelly's ESPN story on the 24-team CFP problems Stewart Mandel's story on the 24-team CFP TV math 0:00 One year down! **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Can Brendan Sorsby Sue His Way Into Playing After Gambling? | 19 May 2026 | 00:29:21 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a short episode on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an attempt to play despite admitting to various gambling violations. Justin Williams' story on Sorsby's gambling details David's story on the North Carolina track race controversy **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The 10 Best Offseasons + Lane Kiffin, CFB27 AI and More | 13 May 2026 | 01:05:32 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to a strange week of news in college football. Then the guys discuss the 10 teams that had the best offseasons. Vanity Fair story on Lane Kiffin Steve Sarkisian comments on Ole Miss 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||