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Death To The NCAA

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You Can Have Money Or Sympathy, But Not Both

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: OCT 18 Ole Miss at Georgia

This Is Just What Georgia Does

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Tom Ley

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and Michael Lombardi attend the SiriusXM's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo Broadcast From Bar A at The Jersey Shore Bar Anticipation on July 26, 2024 in Lake Como, New Jersey.

SiriusXM’s Chris “Mad Dog” Russo Broadcasts From Bar A At The Jersey Shore

Please Spend Some Time Imagining Mike Lombardi Begging For Money In Saudi Arabia

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Ray Ratto

Northwestern v Penn State

Every Program Wants To Rule The World

Head coach James Franklin of the Penn State Nittany Lions claps during the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium on October 11, 2025 in State College, Pennsylvania.

When In Doubt, Fire The Coach

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Drew Magary

General manager Michael Lombardi talks with head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Richmond v North Carolina

Everybody Hates Mike Lombardi

A Florida Gator tackles a Texas Longhorn in a college football game.

Texas v Florida

Things Can Always Get Worse

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts in the first half of a game against the UCF Knights on September 20, 2025.

North Carolina v UCF

The Great Bill Belichick Experiment Is Already Deep In The Dumpster

Penn State v UCLA

UCLA Reminds Us Why We Love College Football

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Justin Ellis

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks on stage to military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico

President Trump And Pete Hegseth Address U.S. Senior Military Leaders At Quantico

Hegseth Delivers Inspiration, Pushups, To The Youth

Florida State v Virginia

Does Anyone Know Which Teams Are Any Good?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 20 Oregon State at Oregon

There’s No Getting Around The Money

2025 Big 12 Football Media Days

Mike Gundy Is A Fired Man, Over 40

Clemson v Georgia Tech

Is God Punishing His Son Dabo Swinney?

The College Coaches Are Going Through It

Texas A&M v Notre Dame

The Agony And The Ecstasy

USF v Florida

Yet Another Batch Of Preseason Rankings Has Been Set On Fire

Bill Belichick giving a very awkward thumbs up to the camera.

2025 ACC Football Kickoff

Bill Belichick Will Not Allow The Patriots To Scout His Bad Team

Head coach Mike Gundy of the Oklahoma State Cowboys speaks with the media during the Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star on July 09, 2025 in Frisco, Texas.

Mike Gundy Just Needs Some Attention

Alabama v Florida State

Alabama Football, Welcome To Mediocrity

Texas v Ohio State

It’s Time To Overreact To Arch Manning

Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on prior to the game against the TCU Horned Frogs. He's sort of grimacing but maybe also smiling by his standards? Hard to say. Looks bad.

TCU v North Carolina

Bill Belichick Gets Ass Handed To Him In College Football Debut

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It’s Time To See What Arch Manning Can Do

ESPN College Gameday analyst Lee Corso picks the Panthers to win during the college football game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Pittsburgh Panthers on September 01, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEP 01 West Virginia at Pitt

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And Now For A Brief Tribute To Lee Corso

Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is sacked by Cameron Brandt #91 of the Michigan Wolverines during the third quarter in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2024.

Alabama v Michigan – ReliaQuest Bowl

College Football Brings People Together, But Then What?