The CFB Insiders are back for a Thursday show which we begin by talking through the potential changes to the recruiting portal. Why did this calendar change happen? Who benefits? Are coaches happy? Then, it's a DEEP Dive into Alabama's recent struggles and their Ryan Williams problem. Next it's a look at Oregon's backfield and whether Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes can move up the depth chart. Lastly, it's our game breakdowns and Quick Picks! 0:00 Intro 1:40 Transfer Portal Calendar Change Coming? 5:00 RJ Wants to Know What Will Stop Players Just Enrolling with a Different School? 10:30 Injury Scares Will Still Keep Guys Sitting Bowl Games 15:40 Does Alabama Have a Ryan William's Problem? 18:00 Brandon Says Williams Has A Target Because of His Appearance 20:30 Inside Alabama's Downfall 24:24 Zenitz Says Personnel Guy Told Him Bama Is As Talented As Any Team in the Country. 28:14 What's Up With Makhi Hughes 32:00 Latest Intel & Injuries 36:45 Game Breakdowns - Michigan/Oklahoma 42:39 Iowa/Iowa St. 45:45 Kansas/Missouri 49:43 Baylor/SMU 55:36 Quick Picks SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football Insiders are back and have Bill Belichick's UNC debut disaster in their sights. Why did they get blown out by TCU? What can Belichick do with this roster and Chris Hummer thinks that Coach Belichick may not have known what he was getting himself into. Next we look at some of the interesting games of the upcoming weekend and ask what's wrong with UCLA and discuss the early struggles of some high profile QB Transfers. 0:00 Intro 1:00 UNC Gets Destroyed in Belichick's Debut 2:00 Hummer Says TCU Thought UNC Would Be Bad 2:30 Zenitz Says UNC Only Has 2 Draftable Players on the Roster 5:00 NFL Guys Don't Know UNC's Roster 8:00 The Pressure Basketball Schools Feel to be Good At Football 13:00 Did Belichick Know What He Was Getting Himself Into? 18:00 Oklahoma/Michigan 21:15 Bryce Underwood's Experience 25:55 War of Words 28:45 Mike Gundy's Forced Changes 30:00 The Portal Will Help OSU's Defense Immensely 32:00 Duke/Illinois 34:30 Illinois Has NFL Talent 36:30 Duke's Transfer Talent 38:00 Struggling Transfer QB's 39:00 Carson Beck's Miami Debut 42:00 Nico's Debut for UCLA 43:30 What's Really Going On at UCLA 45:00 Mark Gronowsky's Debut at Iowa 47:38 Jaden Rashada's Debut at Sac. St. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCFB WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://www.cbssports.com/live/ Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CBSSportsCFB/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscfb/ Twitter - https://x.com/CBSSportsCFB To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Talty of Bama247 joins Lance Glinn on the FINAL episode of the College Football Daily to discuss Alabama's QB competition heading into the summer. Host: Lance Glinn Guest: John Talty Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All gas, no brakes, more like no gas, all brakes! The Texas offense once again sputtered in the second half and left fans wondering why. Taylor Estes of Horns247 joins Nick Kosko to discuss the Longhorns' loss to TCU and what Steve Sarkisian needs to do to elevate the offense after Saturday's performance. Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Taylor Estes Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three decommitments in one week underscored what has been a brutal offseason for Penn State. Trevor Lawrence weighs in on skipping bowl games, Herm Edwards is a professor now, Texas A&M set to sell beer this season, and Miami loses elite 2021 commit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connor and Trey use the USWNT's 13-0 defeat of Thailand as a jumping off point to discuss running up the score in college football. Also, the implications of FSU reclassifying itself as a direct support organization. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Chasen of Phog.net joins the podcast to tell Connor and Trey about Kansas University's decision to reorganize its reporting structure for athletic trainers and strength coaches. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott Guest: Scott Chasen To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terry Bowden is now a 63-year-old grad student on Clemson's football staff because ... reasons? Nebraska's top 2019 signee was flagged for holding — holding marijuana, that is. [sunglasses emoji x 3] Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connor and Trey discuss the ramifications of the NCAA denying Luke Ford's eligibility appeal and dive into an extremely long list of high profile commits from the weekend. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Saban says he's advocated for a retired official to be placed in the broadcast booth to explain controversial calls to the television audience. USC's backup quarterback pulls his name out of the transfer portal. LSU loses a WR to the transfer portal but gains a top247 safety commit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neal Brown's time at West Virginia is off to a troubled start with nine scholarship players entering the transfer portal so far. Reporting from Greg Biggins gives further clarity to Chris Steele's transfer timeline. Feleipe Franks got taken in the MLB Draft, but it's nothing to worry about. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida transfer Chris Steele committed to Oregon in May, but could he end up at USC after all? Jordan Burch rises to No. 1 in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2020. The Big Ten introduces Kevin Warren as its next commissioner. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Big Ten is expected to introduce Kevin Warren as its next commissioner on Tuesday. A couple of SEC schools got good news in the MLB Draft. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The top item today is Michigan suspending Chris Evans for the 2019 season. Connor and Trey also get caught up on Friday's big news: Bru McCoy making his transfer intentions known, Julian Fleming committing to Ohio State, and the SEC approving beer sales. Trey gives a rundown of the weekend's big verbal commitments and let's you know what player movement item you should keep an eye on entering the week. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Turner of Bulls247.com joins Lance Glinn to discuss South Florida's head coaching search, some of the qualities the program should be looking for, and a few names that make sense for the Bulls! Host: Lance Glinn Guest: Will Turner Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest on Bru McCoy, some rules updates from the SEC meetings, Georgia's weird beer policy, and one sportsbook's favorite for a fifth meeting of Alabama and Clemson. Hosts: Connor Tapp, Trey Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas is going all in on trying to keep Bru McCoy on the 40 acres. The SEC is close to approving beer sales at football games. Some early betting lines are out on key 2019 matchups. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bru McCoy was the No. 9 overall player in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2019. He's also on the brink of completing his third college enrollment in six months and his second at USC. What went wrong for McCoy at Texas, where by all accounts he had an excellent spring practice and was positioned to contribute immediately? Can the relationship between McCoy and UT be salvaged at this point? Chip Brown of Horns247 joins The Morning Blitz to break it all down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, 247Sports released its first Top247 for the Class of 2021, and Barton Simmons joined Trey Scott on the 247Sports Facebook page to unveil the top five players and break down some of the early storylines emerging from this class. Featuring supplemental analysis from Steve Wiltfong, Allen Trieu, Brian Dohn, Brandon Huffman, and more. If you'd like a deeper dive on this initial Top247, check out Greg Biggins and Charles Power breaking down the rankings on The 247Sports Recruiting Podcast, available now wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had our first Black Sunday of the 2018 season, as Kansas fired head coach David Beaty and Minnesota fired defensive coordinator Robb Smith. The Morning Blitz checks in with reporters covering both programs to get the rationale behind the decision and a look ahead to what's next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama at 1. Clemson at 2. LSU at 3. Notre Dame at 4. What does history tell us about how important this initial ranking is going forward? Which teams are already too far behind to catch up? And which teams are still in it? 247Sports national college football writer Chris Hummer joins the podcast to discuss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Oklahoma's 51-14 win over Kansas State, the winning coach is being nominated for the Cleveland Browns' vacancy and the losing coach is being nominated for retirement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is recovering a shoulder injury sustained two weeks ago in the Longhorns’ win over Baylor. What’s his status entering a Big 12 clash against Oklahoma State? And Utah, after averaging just 16 points per game in its first three FBS contests has now rattled off three 40-point performances in Pac-12 play. We’ll dig a bit deeper into how they’ve managed that turnaround. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Purdue humiliated Ohio State this weekend. And hey, in the long run, Ohio State might fire some assistants, but the Buckeyes with all their tradition and resources be fine. What’s way more interesting is what this means for the upstart Boilermakers. We check in with Steve Wiltfong for the latest on Jeff Brohm’s program and also with our Washington State on the Cougars’ big weekend and whether they’re up to the challenge of being the Pac-12's last best College Football Playoff hope. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Third Saturday In October approaches, we check in with our local experts on the latest with Tua Tagovailoa’s knee injury and Jarret Guarantano’s breakout performance against Auburn’s defense. Plus, what exactly is Butch Jones doing for Alabama anyway? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming off a dominant win over Clemson, Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman joins Nick Kosko to discuss the victory, how the team has responded after the 0-2 start to the season, and the future outlook for the Irish! Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking about whether Texas is back is back after the Longhorns knocked off Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. And as Kansas heads into a bye week, the discussion around the future of head coach David Beaty has a far different tone than it did a month ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OU Insider reported on Sunday night that Oklahoma had parted ways with longtime defensive coordinator Mike Stoops. Joey Helmer joins the podcast with details on his interim replacement and whether the defense can be salvaged for a playoff push. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got Les Miles to come on and tell us what makes the LSU-Florida rivalry special and what he makes of the Tigers' performance so far in 2018. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NCAA has at long last sent a notice of allegations to Baylor stemming from its investigation into the rape scandal uncovered in 2015. Maryland inches along toward a decision on the future of suspended head coach DJ Durkin as damning new details in a report from the Washington Post has turned up the heat on the school administration in College Park. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five weeks into the 2018 season, it’s time to start talking about who’s living up to expectations and who’s falling short. On today’s podcast, we’re taking a closer look at three quarterbacks: South Carolina’s Jake Bentley, Michigan’s Shea Patterson, and Arizona’s Khalil Tate. To varying degrees and for a wide range of reasons, these three players have disappointed so far this year. We’ll talk to insiders covering each of those teams to find out why that’s been the case and what to expec To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Hummer joins the Morning Blitz to recap all the top 25 action from week 5, from Alabama missing two field goals against Louisiana-Lafayette to Virginia Tech's backup quarterback hanging 300-plus on Duke. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book got the second start of his college career last weekend against Wake Forest. His third will be against No. 7 Stanford under the lights in South Bend. Will he be up to the task? Tom Loy thinks so. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anybody need a dual-threat quarterback with College Football Playoff experience? We’ll take you through some potential landing spots for Kelly Bryant, who announced his intentions to transfer from Clemson on Wednesday? And hey, remember after Week 1 when everyone had Kliff Kingsbury on the hot seat? Well, his Red Raiders are 3-1 with one top 15 win already and could add another one to their resume this weekend against West Virginia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By virtue of the 28-point spread in favor of the Hokies before kickoff, Old Dominion’s 49-35 win over then-no.13 Virginia Tech is the biggest upset of the 2018 college football season. How did it happen, which starters did the Hokies lose during and after the loss, and what does it mean for their chances of contending in the ACC Coastal? Evan Watkins of VT Scoop explains. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everything you need to know about Week 4 of college football, explained in less than 10 minutes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second College Football Playoff Rankings update has been revealed. Our college football experts Brandon Marcello and Chris Hummer take a look at the latest college football playoff rankings and break down the biggest risers, fallers, and underdogs who could sneak into the Top 4. Can Tennessee remain in the Top 4 after a loss to Georgia? Will TCU jump into a playoff spot? Are Clemson and Alabama out of it for good? Host: Emily Proud Guest: Brandon Marcello & Chris Hummer Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wait — why is Derek Mason inviting Brian Kelly to "come and see" him if he wants to talk about Vanderbilt playing "bad football." Nick Cole of Vandy247 explains and catches us up on expectations for the Commodores in 2018. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The USC Trojans are off to a 1-2 start, and a Pac-12 title and Rose Bowl win notwithstanding, the fans are starting to get anxious. Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com joins the podcast to tell us what's wrong with USC and whether it can be fixed in time to save Clay Helton. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin Flaherty joins the show to explain how Kansas has managed to win two consecutive games, both in convincing fashion. Plus, your host indulges himself by going on a rant about Urban Meyer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Robertson of Gene's Page and Kevin Hiatt of Bronco Country explain the secret to Mississippi State and Boise State's beatdowns in Week 1 and Week 2 and discuss how well that success will translate to tougher games ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kellen Mond had 430 yards passing against one of the best defenses in the country it. Should we trust it? 247Sports Director of Scouting gives his appraisal of Mond's performance. And Travis Reier of BamaOnLine explains the curious decision to play Jalen Hurts in a certain win for Alabama over Arkansas State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida lost to Kentucky. FSU almost lost to Samford. What's has gone so wrong for these proud Sunshine State programs, and is there hope of better days ahead? Thomas Goldkamp of Swamp247 and Brendan Sonnone of Noles247 explain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Will Grier follow RG3's pass to the Heisman, or is Tua Tagovailoa lifting the trophy an inevitability? What's wrong with Texas, Michigan, and a bunch of other programs that laid eggs in Week 1? All that and more on today's episode of the Morning Blitz. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Morning Blitz tackles all of the match-ups involving ranked opponents on Labor Day weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Purdue's heroic comeback was undone by a completely unnecessary personal foul, Wake Forest-Tulane went to overtime on an absurdly colored field, and we met college football's newest turnover prop. In other words, it was everything you want out of a college football Thursday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

College football has returned at last. Week 1 begins on Thursday night, and we are breaking down the three biggest matchups. 247Sports director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong talks Northwestern-Purdue and Wake Forest-Tulane. Jason Beede of Knights247 talks UCF-UConn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football Playoff has never had a 2-loss team. With Saturday's win over Alabama, does LSU have a shot to be the first? Glen West of Geaux247 breaks down the win and discusses what it means for the Tigers season moving forward! Host: Nick Kosko Guest: Glen West Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State releases more documentation of its investigation into Urban Meyer’s handling of the allegations against Zach Smith and Nebraska plays a dangerous game of quarterback transfer musical chairs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Week 1 of the college football season just days away, Monday began the first round of head coach press conferences, which means we found out who’s hurt, who’s suspended, and who won a whole bunch of different quarterback battles. Here to help me break it all down in a special In or Out edition of The Morning Blitz is 247Sports national college football writer Chris Hummer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices