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

00:00 Intro
01:44 Better game? Alabama vs Oklahoma or Miami vs Texas A&M
10:57 Better chance at an upset? James Madison or Tulane
21:02 Which of the 8 first round teams has the best chance to win the National Championship?
45:54 Unnecessary Roughness DraftKings Touchdown Parlay
49:33 Who is the best quarterback in the transfer portal?
01:01:56 Open mic, our final first round thoughts

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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.

New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

Brandon Walker

Big Ev

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Katie Stats

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ROUND 1 PREVIEW

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

00:00 Intro
00:48 Notre Dame opting out
05:21 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
12:50 ACC predictions review
20:53 Big 12 predictions review
29:27 Big 10 predictions review
36:12 SEC predictions review
50:18 Heisman predictions review
57:37 Army Navy DK parlay
59:16 Playoff predictions revew
01:04:30 Sherrone Moore FIRED

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WE LOOK BACK AT OUR PRESEASON PREDICTIONS + MICHIGAN FIRES SHERRONE MOORE

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

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKET INSTANT REACTION

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

The Unnecessary Roughness crew instantly recaps all things College Football Conference Championship Weekend.

00:00 Indiana takes down Ohio State
21:00 Georgia dominates Alabama
36:20 Texas Tech demolishes BYU
46:30 Playpff Bracket exercise
01:01:45 Winners
01:05:00 Losers

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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP INSTANT REACTION

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

00:00 Intro
08:54 Venmo BIG Game Preview (Indiana vs Ohio State)
21:13 Cracker Barrel Game of the Week
34:05 Is the ACC giving us the worst conference championship game ever?
38:46 Can Diego Pavia win the Heisman?
43:02 Unnecessary Roughness Dog Parlay 🐶
43:42 North Texas and Tulane battle for a playoff spot

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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK PREVIEW

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

In today's episode we clean up all things College Football Week 14, check out the newest College Football Playoff Rankings, and dive into the latest College Football coaching news.

00:00 Intro
01:45 Penultimate playoff rankings reaction
20:20 Conference Champion hypothetical rankings
25:00 Where in the world is Juice Kiffin?!
31:20 Penn State has FAILED this coaching search
41:15 Answering the chat
46:05 Charlie Weis given permission to coach for Ole Miss in playoff
49:56 Recent coaching hires

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THE COACHING CAROUSEL NEVER STOPS - WEEK 14 CLEAN UP

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