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| TRAILER: Bunch Formation | 20 May 2025 | 00:01:15 | |
The Athletic senior college football writers Chris Vannini and David Ubben take you inside the biggest stories in the game in a fun and engaging show. With exclusive insight, interviews and banter, you'll learn to appreciate the most important and the dumbest parts of America's second-biggest sport.
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| The Top 25 Teams And Players Of The 2000s, USC-Notre Dame's future and Bill Belichick drama | 21 May 2025 | 01:00:18 | |
We're back! In the first episode of Bunch Formation, David Ubben and Chris Vannini discuss the potential end of the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, what's really going on at North Carolina and The Athletic's ranking of the Top 25 teams and players of the 2000s. Ubben's story on North Carolina Stewart Mandel's Top 25 Teams of the 2000s Bruce Feldman's Top 25 Players of the 2000s ***************** Follow Bunch Formation: Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com
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| Top 25 Games and Coaches of the 2000s, plus CFP changes, G5 and more | 26 May 2025 | 01:10:10 | |
Chris and David break down the College Football Playoff seeding change for 2025 and discuss what a 16-team CFP could look like in 2026. They also react to each other's Top 25 lists on the best coaches and games of the 2000s, and they answer your mailbag questions on the Group of 5, CFP sleepers, the national title game date and more. In the show: Chris' Top 25 Coaches of the 2000s David's Top 25 Games of the 2000s Samford-Mercer Baseball Madness ***************** Follow Bunch Formation: Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| I played EA College Football 26, plus CFP drama explained | 30 May 2025 | 01:07:47 | |
Chris went down to EA Sports to test out College Football 26, and he's got a LOT to talk about. He also went to Big 12 meetings, where a lot of College Football Playoff drama is spilling out into the public. What do the Big Ten and SEC really want from the next CFP format, and can anybody stop them? And the guys shout out the College Football Hall of Fame for changing the rules to let Mike Leach in. Chris' story on the 5 Biggest Changes in CFB26 **************************** PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! Preferably a nice one. It helps a lot. Follow Bunch Formation: Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com
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| Video game mailbag & picking a school for a new CFB fan | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:04:52 | |
Chris and David answer your questions about CFB26 and interview game designer Ben Haumiller. Then they dive deep into a question from a new college football fan from Scotland: Which team should he adopt and root for? Plus talk about Michigan State's new athletic director and the Tennessee-UCLA softball controversy. Read Chris' story on his experience playing CFB26 Show timestamps 4:30 CFB26 Mailbag ***************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! Preferably a nice one. It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Coach gossip, Ohio State seats and phone contact etiquette | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:06:55 | |
Chris and David react to anonymous coach gossip about Arch Manning, SEC QBs, Texas Tech's money, Deion Sanders' future, Bill Belichick's time and Michigan's talent. They also talk about new seating at Ohio State that has upset fans and what it says about the sport, plus a New Balance deal for Boston College. They wrap the show by discussing how you put significant others in your phone, and whether the Oklahoma City Thunder can claim the Seattle Supersonics NBA championship. Athlon's SEC anonymous coach gossip Grace Raynor's story on UNC recruiting Timestamps: 0:00 Intro, puppies and parenthood nightmares **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Deion Sanders OK? Is Kentucky doomed? Portal changes, Pac-12 and more | 13 Jun 2025 | 01:03:27 | |
Chris and David are audio-only this week. They discuss the concerning health situation around Deion Sanders, the potential move to a single transfer portal window and then answer your questions. Is Kentucky doomed without Vince Marrow? Who will be the Pac-12's 8th football team? David's story on Deion Sanders Chris' story on the portal change Antonio Morales' story on the role of GMs Timestamps: **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Teams we want to use in CFB26 and what the House settlement means | 10 Jun 2025 | 01:13:38 | |
Chris and David explain what the House settlement really means for college football fans and their teams. Then Antonio Morales joins the guys to talk about which teams we want to play with in EA Sports College Football 26. Justin Williams' story on the House settlement Teams we want to play in CFB26 Timestamps **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| We both played EA Sports College Football 26. Here's the truth | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:40:34 | |
Chris and Dave are back for Part 2, talking about their gameplay experience with College Football 26. They also go through the EA Sports deep dive blog and talk about new features in gameplay, what they like and what they still need to test more. Is EA getting it right? Timestamps **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Big Ten vs. SEC playoff expansion fight + Diego Pavia talks big trash | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:53:50 | |
In Part 1 of a two-episode day, David is back from Asheville and another College Football Playoff meeting. The Big Ten and SEC are far apart on what they want. What happened and what's next? And how good was the pancake? Then Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia talks trash about everyone in the Big Ten and also Tennessee. Out of line or all in good fun? The guys also Remember Some Guys and discuss Elite 11 QB names. Stay tuned for Part 2 about EA Sports College Football 26. David's story from the CFP meeting Diego Pavia on Bussin with the Boys Timestamps: **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 most impactful transfers, plus CFP meeting preview | 16 Jun 2025 | 01:07:37 | |
Chris and David share their most impactful transfers for the 2025 season, touching on Oklahoma, Oregon, Auburn, Louisville, Miami, Colorado and more. They also discuss what's on the docket for the CFP commissioners meeting this week, where David will be. Timestamps **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Mini-Episode: We played CFB26 Dynasty Mode | 24 Jun 2025 | 00:32:03 | |
Chris and Dave are back for a quick show about EA Sports College Football 26 and Dynasty Mode. They both played it in beta and share their experience and reaction to the EA Deep Dive. Chris and David's Athletic story on Dynasty Timestamps: **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| BEEF REF Mike Defee reveals what it's really like to be a referee | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:12:29 | |
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 **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Preseason polls are good, Big Ten's CFP rollout was bad, and Deion Sanders' cancer is gone | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:59:14 | |
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 **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| CFB26 review, plus EA Sports' Christian McLeod joins the show | 21 Jul 2025 | 01:17:15 | |
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 **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| SEC questions, Mountain West drama and Big Noon changes | 19 Jul 2025 | 01:05:56 | |
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 **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Big 12 Media Days gossip, drama and all that Bulljunk | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:02:50 | |
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. David's story on Deion Sanders' health Story on coaches dishing about Texas Tech Chris' story about Scott Frost 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com
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| Is the regular season already ruined? w/ Ari Wasserman | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:58:48 | |
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 Tony Petitti's interview with Joel Klatt Timestamps **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| College hoops video game BACK, and Oregon's Ra'Shaad Samples joins the show | 01 Jul 2025 | 01:12:43 | |
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 **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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, and how we got here | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:06:42 | |
College football is back this week, so Chris Vannini and David Ubben go back into their pasts. Let's talk about why we love college football, what makes it special, and why we've decided to make this beautifully stupid sport our jobs and our lives. 0:00 Intro, why we started this podcast **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Michigan avoided an NCAA hammer, John Mateer's Venmo notes and an SEC Netflix letdown | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:16:38 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are finally back together, and they've got a LOT to talk about. Michigan's NCAA penalties are in for the sign stealing. Were they enough? Oklahoma QB John Mateer has a questionable Venmo history. Do you believe him? Netflix released an SEC documentary. Was it any good? Oh, and Chris enjoyed a European vacation while David went through moving hell. Story on Michigan's NCAA penalties Story on John Mateer's Venmo gambling "jokes" 0:00 Intro, the guys are back PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 and Underrated Preseason Top 25 teams, plus the best transfers with Sam Khan Jr. | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:45:43 | |
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. Sam's list of the Top 100 transfers 0:00 Hello to Sam! **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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, conference champs and supporting Auburn's fake national titles | 21 Aug 2025 | 01:30:45 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben make their championship picks for every FBS conference, plus the College Football Playoff and the Heisman Trophy. Then they preview and pick the Week 0 slate of games, talk to Irish football reporter Conall Diggin about the state of the sport across the pond and Remember Some Guys. Also, news on Auburn's fake national titles, Oklahoma's press conference for fans and Florida's face-scan tickets. 0:00 Intro David's column on Auburn's extra titles Conall Diggin's Twitter account **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 college football reaction! Alabama is doomed, Miami can win it all, LSU to No. 1 and is Arch overhyped? | 01 Sep 2025 | 01:33:09 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben dig into a crazy Week 1. Is Arch overrated? Is Alabama done? Is Clemson finished? Is USF going to the Playoff? They break down what happened, what it all means and wonder if we’re all overreacting. David's column on Clemson being fine Chris’ column from Auburn’s win at Baylor David’s story on South Carolina 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| Mega Week 1 picks, celebrating Lee Corso and sneaky games to watch | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:30:55 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben break down the best Week 1 in modern football history, giving picks and the matchups they're watching. They also talk Lee Corso's career and Dave Portnoy's "ban" at Ohio State and remember some guys. The Athletic's story on Lee Corso memories Story on what players are doing with NIL 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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, Avery Johnson stock, and the SEC/Playoff future | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:11:28 | |
We've got actual football! Chris Vannini and David Ubben get into the five games we saw in Week 0, wonder about Avery Johnson's ceiling (and family), discuss the problem with Ireland games, break down SEC and College Football Playoff news, then Remember Some Guys. 0:00 Intro David's story on transfers and Alton McCaskill **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 13 After Dark: ACC, Oregon, Hot Seat Watch, Oklahoma + More | 23 Nov 2025 | 00:48:11 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live on the Bunch Formation YouTube page on Saturday night to talk about some of the day's games. Topics include the ACC (Pitt, SMU, Virginia and more), Oregon's win vs. USC, Lane Kiffin, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt, the Group of 5, hot seat watch for Sunday and more. **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 13 Picks! SEC Coward Week, USC-Oregon Eliminator + Lane Kiffin Latest | 20 Nov 2025 | 01:09:53 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for Week 13 picks, CFP eliminators, and some more talk about Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian and the SEC's SoCon Saturday. 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| CFP Ranking Reactions: Overrated, underrated and locked out | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:26:51 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live on Tuesday night as the first batch of CFP rankings went live. In this episode, they discuss Ohio State over Indiana for No. 1, if Miami is done at No. 18, why Notre Dame is overrated at No. 10 and more. Full rankings: **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 10 Reactions! Auburn Candidates, ACC Madness + David's Shirtless Fan Rant | 03 Nov 2025 | 01:26:36 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss Auburn firing Hugh Freeze, a string of Week 10 upsets blowing up the rankings before the CFP reveal on Tuesday, and then both of them had viral game tweets over the weekend. Chris' Auburn Job Profile + Candidate List 0:00 Intro and ESPN/YouTube TV **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 10 Picks! LSU Is Off The Rails, NCAA Betting Rules + Halloween Costumes | 30 Oct 2025 | 01:18:57 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back (in Halloween costumes) for a big show. They talk about the crazy start to the LSU coaching search, the NCAA reconsidering gambling changes, Chris' trip to Tulane, answer some mailbag questions and then make Week 10 picks, before remembering some guys. Grace Raynor's story on Virginia David's story on politics and CFB 0:00 Intro and David's shocking lack of Halloween history **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 9 Reactions! LSU Candidates, CFP Locks + Chris' Death Valley Trip | 27 Oct 2025 | 01:36:16 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss LSU firing Brian Kelly, how good the LSU job really is, all the big Week 9 games and who might already be a playoff lock. Plus, it was Chris' first trip to an LSU game. 0:00 Intro and Chris' first trip to LSU **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 9 Picks! Top 25 Stadiums, Tortilla Bans, Fake Injury Fines + More | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:12:59 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss the hottest topics in college football, including hot seats at Wisconsin and Florida, tortilla bans and the top 25 stadiums in college football. Then they make their Week 9 picks and Remember Some Guys. Read: Top 25 College Football Stadiums Story on the Michigan-Michigan State newspaper battle Topics: **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Reactions! Florida + Colorado State Candidates and Upsets Galore | 20 Oct 2025 | 01:25:55 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk coaching changes at Florida and Colorado State, carousel rumors and another wild weekend of college football full of upsets. Chris' Colorado State candidate list Grace Raynor's James Franklin column 0:00 Intro and David's first Notre Dame visit **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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! Coaching Rumors, Tortilla Fines and Sports Bar Problems | 16 Oct 2025 | 01:23:59 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back. The guys discuss the problem with sports bars, the tortilla drama around Texas Tech and Kansas, how the coaching carousel really works and how coaches shouldn't react to questions. And then it's Week 8 picks, with big games at Alabama, Notre Dame, James Madison and more. David's story on Tortilla-gate Chris' column on coach contracts 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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! Candidates for Penn State, UAB, Oregon State + Indiana No. 1? | 13 Oct 2025 | 01:29:59 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back from their road trips with a TON to talk about. Three schools fired their coaches, including Penn State with James Franklin. Will buyouts ever get under control? Plus, should Indiana be No. 1 after beating Oregon and how bad were the SEC refs on Saturday? Stories: Oregon State job profile + candidates David's story from Missouri-Alabama Chris' story from Oklahoma-Texas Show **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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! Oregon, Red River, Alabama, North Texas, BYU Lead a Loaded Weekend | 09 Oct 2025 | 00:55:02 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk Week 7 picks, in what could (again) be the biggest weekend of the season. Chris' story on Oklahoma's offseason overhaul 0:00 Intro, Corny Dogs, sponsor us! and an FCS pick Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Reactions! James Franklin's end? Miami a CFP lock + the Ludacris Concert | 06 Oct 2025 | 01:13:45 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about a Week 6 that upended a lot of our expectations. Penn State and Texas lose to unranked teams. Some other undefeateds fell. Bill Belichick's team looks horrible. But first, David has exclusive reporting from the Ludacris concert before the UNC-Clemson game. 0:00 Intro and David's Ludacris experience Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| CFP Reaction, Lane Kiffin Latest + James Franklin Fits At Virginia Tech | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:53:41 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live after the College Football Playoff ranking show. Are Miami and Alabama too low? Vandy too high? What Tulane's ranking says about the G5 path. Then the guys get into what's happening with Lane Kiffin and why James Franklin is a great fit at Virginia Tech 0:00 CFP reaction **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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! + Teams We Should Talk About More and AP Poll Madness | 02 Oct 2025 | 01:19:03 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to get into Week 5's biggest games, highlighting a lot of teams we should be paying more attention to. They also discuss why everyone is furious at the AP Poll and answer your mailbag questions about Ole Miss, LSU and Pat Fitzgerald. 0:00 Intro Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Second Thoughts, Arkansas Candidates (Petrino??) + Respect These QBs | 29 Sep 2025 | 01:10:30 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about the Arkansas coaching change and take a second look at Week 5 games. (Look for the Week 5 After Dark game reactions earlier in your feed). It's time to stop talking about the QBs we thought are good and instead talk about the QBs who actually have been good this season. David's story on the Bobby Petrino motorcycle crash Chris' Arkansas job profile + candidates 0:00 Intro and comments **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 After Dark Instant Reactions: Oregon! Alabama! A Lot More | 28 Sep 2025 | 01:11:24 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben jumped on YouTube on Saturday night for live reactions to the days results. Here it is in audio form. The Monday show is scheduled as normal. Topics covered: Drew Allar, Oregon, Alabama, Georgia's woes, Bear Bachmeier's jersey number, Indiana's weird ending, Illinois' response, Ole Miss getting better, Trinidad & Tobago, Butch Jones, field storms, screaming children, Ari Wasserman's house and a lot more. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-67ydPS7V0 **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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, OK State Candidates, 9 ACC Games and Mateer Injury | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:15:51 | |
The guys are back to preview what might be the biggest college football Saturday of the year. From Penn State to Georgia to Washington, New Mexico and more. But first, they discuss who Oklahoma State will look to hire, the impact of the ACC moving to nine conference games, the major John Mateer injury and more. 0:00 Intro Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Reactions! Money Mateer, Texas Tech, Indiana and American Corner | 22 Sep 2025 | 01:26:13 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to talk about some STATEMENTS made in Week 4. Hello, Indiana and Texas Tech. Chris also recounts his trip to Oklahoma, the guys head to American Corner and dig into hot seat updates at Arkansas and Oklahoma State. Chris' column from Oklahoma 0:00 Intro, reviews, lakes vs. oceans reaction **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Picks, Single Transfer Window and David Is a Surfer?? | 18 Sep 2025 | 01:41:43 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded preview episode. But before going through the biggest games, they talk lakes vs. oceans, if Notre Dame should be ranked, Chris is in an ESPN documentary and the NCAA is making a big change to the transfer portal. Clip of Chris in the SMU documentary This week's Athletic 136 rankings 0:00 Intro, lakes vs. oceans Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 Reactions, Plus Who UCLA and Virginia Tech Should Hire | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:17:31 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a deeper look into Week 3. Make sure you check our initial Week 3 reactions in your feed from Sunday. But first, the Virginia Tech and UCLA jobs are now open. Which is better? Who will be the candidates? The guys discuss their reporting and feelings around the situation. Plus: Contender or Pretender? Georgia, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Notre Dame Panic or No Panic?: LSU, Clemson, and is Georgia Tech going to make a playoff run? Why does every star quarterback seem to suck, and has the American Conference already locked up a CFP spot? The UCLA job profile and candidates The Virginia Tech job profile and candidates Chris' column on the ACC replay revelation **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||
| After Dark! Week 3 Instant Reactions | 14 Sep 2025 | 01:06:19 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben went live late Saturday night on the Bunch Formation YouTube channel for a special episode with some reactions to the day's games, and here is the audio version. Join us for future After Dark sessions. The normal Monday episode remains in place for Monday. Chris' story on ACC replay review transparency Chris' story on concerns about the state of officiating **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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, AP Poll Overdramatics and A Big 12 Officiating Suspension | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:13:26 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to preview Week 2 and get into some of the college football drama this week around Big 12 refs, the AP Poll, Deion's QB situation and Matt Rhule's halftime speech. Story on Big 12 ref suspension Chris and Stewart Mandel story on the state of officiating 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 reactions! In or out: Oklahoma, Florida, Oregon, SMU, USF & a lot more | 08 Sep 2025 | 01:31:56 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to Week 2. Chris was in Norman for Michigan-Oklahoma, while David was at UNC-Charlotte. Are they ready to change their preseason takes on key teams? Is it time to panic and change CFP picks? Are some coaches all but fired? David's story on Belichick's Pats beef 0:00 Intro **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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 12 Reactions: Hot Seat Update, Defending the G5 + Heisman Leaders | 17 Nov 2025 | 01:15:22 | |
Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a deeper dive into Week 12. The guys defend the Group of 5 having a playoff spot, get into the hot seat, remember why they love college football and get into Week 12 results. 0:00: Intro and our theme song was stolen **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps a lot. Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com **************************** 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. | |||