Unnecessary Roughness

On today's episode we discuss:
-The NCAA found some brain cells
-Don't expect NCAA Football 21 just yet....
-Which coach you'd hire to do a murder for you
-Brandon celebrates Ole Miss having zero NFL draft picks
-The recruiting industry
-A trip down memory lane to the 2007 season

5:08: News from around the CFB world

26:41: A trip down memory lane to the 2007 season.

46:20: Answering questions from you, the Roughnecks!

The only college football podcast in the country that delivers real, raw, unfiltered takes on the best sport in America. Hosts Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith, alongside co-hosts JackMac and Katie Stats, pull no punches when discussing the national landscape of college football. New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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The Unnecessary Roughness crew instantly recaps all things Oregon Indiana.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF OREGON INDIANA INSTANT REACTION

We dodged a bullet of Ole Miss playing for a national title after getting, Miami just beat Ole Miss by three touchdowns and won by four. That's what just happened. Anyway, a lot to talk about. Hi T-Bob. Hey, what's up, guys? Hi, Big F. What a game, what a game. Hello, Brandon. Yeah, go ahead. What a

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The Unnecessary Roughness crew instantly recaps all things Miami Ole Miss.

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00:00 Intro
01:35 Montana State holds off Illinois State for FCS title
08:55 Miami takes on Ole Miss in Fiesta Bowl
32:50 Oregon and Indiana meet again in Peach Bowl
52:50 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
01:02:05 Semifinals Touchdown Parlay

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS PREVIEW

Fluff that hair out. Okay. Uh, hi, it is... Ah, you look beautiful. Oh, thank you. You're so sweet. I was talking to I was talking to Big F. Okay. Big F doesn't look he's going out somewhere after after we do this show. Ev, you look like- Hello! It's unnecessary roughness. Barstool's college footbal

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The Unnecessary Roughness crew instantly recaps all things College Football Playoff Round 2.

00:00 Intro
01:10 Ole Miss wins an all timer over Georgia
16:09 Indiana DOMINATES DESTROYS AND TEARS APART ALABAMA
31:32 Miami physically beats up on Ohio state
49:17 Oregon walks right past Texas Tech
57:10 Round 2 Winners
01:04:05 Round 2 Losers
01:09:15 Round 2 Shit List

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ROUND 2 INSTANT REACTION

College Football podcast on Barstool sports hosted by Brandon Walker and Kayce Smith presented by Twisted Tea

00:00 Intro
04:39 Michigan inks Kyle Whittingham as next head coach
18:31 Which lower seed is most likely to win in round 2?
35:42 Which round 2 matchup has the most potential to be an all time classic?
45:27 Which round 2 game has the most blowout potential?
57:55 Which player will be coming out of round 2 as the MVP?
01:06:46 Unnecessary Roughness DraftKings Touchdown Parlay
01:08:57 Final score predictions for round 2

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ROUND 2 PREVIEW

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