Season Over. Fireworks Begin. — Coaching Hires, Texas Tech’s Statement & CFP Committee Questions
Release Date: 12/08/2025
Final Four Fallout — Blowouts, Brilliance & Miami–Ole Miss on Deck
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The College Football Playoff field is down to four, and Complete BS breaks down a quarterfinal round that delivered one instant classic, two blowouts, and a lot of uncomfortable truths. Brien and AV recap Miami overpowering Ohio State, Indiana dismantling Alabama, Oregon shutting out Texas Tech, and Ole Miss surviving Georgia in what may end up being the game of the season. From shared game balls and coaching implications to a deep preview of the semifinal matchups, this episode looks ahead to what really matters: who’s built to finish the job and who’s running out of answers. What’s...
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Turning the Page — Whittingham to Michigan, Quarterfinal Matchups & New Year’s Stakes
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As college football closes the book on 2025 and charges into 2026, Complete BS breaks down a pivotal week across the sport. Brien and AV react to Michigan’s surprising head coaching hire of Kyle Whittingham, debate what it means long-term for the Wolverines, and dive into a full slate of bowl games and College Football Playoff quarterfinals. From bridge coaches and coordinator pipelines to opt-outs, matchups, and betting value, this episode sets the table for New Year’s football and the race to crown a national champion. What’s inside: Michigan Hires Kyle Whittingham: Why the move...
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Opening Round Recap — Bama Survives, Miami Advances, Oregon Rolls & Bowl Season Begins
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The opening round of the College Football Playoff is in the books, and Complete BS breaks down what mattered, what didn’t, and what comes next. Brien and AV recap Alabama’s comeback win over Oklahoma, Miami’s defensive grind against Texas A&M, Ole Miss handling Tulane again without Lane Kiffin, and Oregon’s first-half blitz that put James Madison away early. The guys hand out game balls, look ahead to the next playoff matchups, and pivot into bowl season with previews and picks across a loaded slate. From opt-outs and coaching changes to motivation gaps and betting value,...
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Coaching Shockwaves & Trophy Fallout — Michigan Opens, Army–Navy Ends, Heisman Decided
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The regular season is officially in the books, but college football didn’t slow down for a second. In this Complete BS episode, Brien and AV react to a packed weekend that delivered a coaching bombshell, a classic Army–Navy finish, the first bowl game, and a Heisman Trophy decision that sparked plenty of debate. They start with the stunning Michigan job opening — why it broke late, who actually makes sense at this stage of the cycle, and whether the Wolverines are headed for a stopgap hire or another round on the carousel. From there, it’s America’s Game, as Navy edges Army in a...
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Hardware, Heroes & Rivalry — Heisman Picks, Trophy Night & Keenan Reynolds on Army–Navy
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It’s award season across college football, and Complete BS is breaking down every major trophy before Saturday’s Heisman ceremony and the Army–Navy classic. Brien and AV run through the Bednarik, Biletnikoff, Groza, Ray Guy, Maxwell, O’Brien, Outland, Thorpe, Doak Walker, and Butkus — including who should win and who will win. Then the guys tackle the Heisman race itself: Pavia’s surprise surge, Mendoza’s résumé, Love’s brilliance, and why Sayin shouldn’t be in New York yet. They wrap with early bowl picks before welcoming Navy legend Keenan Reynolds for a deep dive into...
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Heisman Week, Husker Legend — Eric Crouch on 2001, 2025’s Race & Fixing CFB
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Heisman Week, Husker Legend — Eric Crouch on 2001, 2025’s Race & Fixing CFB As the 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony approaches, 2001 winner Eric Crouch sits down with Complete BS for a wide-open look at the past, present, and future of college football. Crouch shares how Nebraska beat out Ohio State and Notre Dame in his recruitment, what it was really like playing for Tom Osborne and Frank Solich, and breaks down his iconic Missouri run and the “Black 41 Flash Reverse” touchdown vs. Oklahoma. He takes us inside New York City just months after 9/11, talks about seeing Ground Zero with...
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Season Over. Fireworks Begin. — Coaching Hires, Texas Tech’s Statement & CFP Committee Questions
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The regular season is done, conference titles are decided, and the College Football Playoff bracket is set—but the real drama is just getting started. Brien and AV rip through a fresh wave of coaching moves, break down dominant championship game performances from Texas Tech, Georgia, and Indiana, and take a hard look at how (and why) the CFP committee landed on its final 12. From Penn State’s messy search and Hartline’s boom-or-bust shot at USF to whether Bama deserved the benefit of the doubt over Miami and Notre Dame, this one is all about what the sport got right, what it botched, and...
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Playoff Politics? Count the Cost — Georgia–Bama, OSU–Indiana & BYU–Tech on the Line
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Championship Weekend is here, and the committee shenanigans are already in full swing. Brien and AV break down why Ole Miss holds firm while Florida State got bounced in 2023, how Alabama magically jumped Notre Dame, and what Miami–Notre Dame, BYU, and North Texas mean for the final playoff spots. Then they go game-by-game through Championship Weekend—from Kennesaw State–Jacksonville State and JMU’s playoff push to Texas Tech’s shot at a bye and a heavyweight Big Ten title clash between Ohio State and Indiana—before closing with Book Club picks and one last chance to make money...
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Rivalry Week Ends: Ohio State Rolls, Texas Rises & Carousel Spins
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Rivalry Weekend lived up to its reputation, delivering chaos, heartbreak, and a few season-defining statements as the playoff picture finally sharpens. Brien and AV break down every major rivalry matchup—from Clean Old Fashioned Hate to the Iron Bowl—before diving into a wild first wave of coaching moves and what it all means headed into Championship Week. What’s inside: Rivalry Weekend Rundown: Cal–SMU closes the night with a 35-point fourth quarter thriller, the Iron Bowl comes down to the final snap, and LSU–Oklahoma turns into a gritty, old-school rock fight. Coaching Carousel...
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Rivalry Week Is Here: Grudges, Goals & Bacarri Rambo on Georgia’s Edge
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It’s the best weekend of the year in college football—rivalry week. Brien and AV run through a loaded slate with trophies, bragging rights, and playoff positioning all on the line. From ACC chaos and SEC grudge matches to The Game and the Lone Star Showdown, they make picks, question soft teams, and sort out who’s for real heading into championship week. Then Georgia All-American Bacarri Rambo joins to talk Dawgs, Clean Old Fashioned Hate, and what it takes to dominate between the hedges. What’s inside: Rivalry Rundown: Rapid-fire picks with stakes attached—Miami–Pitt, UNC–NC...
info_outlineThe regular season is done, conference titles are decided, and the College Football Playoff bracket is set—but the real drama is just getting started. Brien and AV rip through a fresh wave of coaching moves, break down dominant championship game performances from Texas Tech, Georgia, and Indiana, and take a hard look at how (and why) the CFP committee landed on its final 12.
From Penn State’s messy search and Hartline’s boom-or-bust shot at USF to whether Bama deserved the benefit of the doubt over Miami and Notre Dame, this one is all about what the sport got right, what it botched, and how to fix the calendar going forward.
What’s inside:
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Coaching Carousel Spin: Matt Campbell to Penn State, Jimmy Rogers to Iowa State, Charles Huff to Memphis, Tosh Lupoi to Cal, Billy Napier to JMU, Alex Mortenson at UAB, Brian Hartline to USF, Neal Brown to North Texas, Will Stein to Kentucky, Bob Chesney to UCLA, and Pete Golding elevated at Ole Miss.
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Penn State’s Search Problem: Why firing James Franklin early with no clear plan tanked recruiting and left Campbell starting from a hole.
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How To Do It Right: Iowa State’s two-hour turnaround for Jimmy Rogers and why that’s how a real search should look.
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G5 Launchpads: Why Memphis, JMU, North Texas, and USF are now boom-or-bust career accelerators for ambitious young coaches.
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Texas Tech’s Statement Win: Red Raiders suffocate BYU in the Big 12 title game and look every bit like a top-four team no one wants to see in the playoff.
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SEC Power Shift: Georgia smothers Alabama in Atlanta, dominates both lines of scrimmage, and raises real questions about where Bama goes from here.
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Big Ten Rock Fight: Indiana out-toughs Ohio State 13–10, wins the LOS, sacks Julian Sayin five times, and hands the “best defense in the country” its first real gut punch.
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Game Balls: Wayne Knight powers JMU into the playoff; Charlie Becker torches Ohio State over the top when it mattered most.
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CFP Bracket Questions: Why 1–4 and 5–7 mostly make sense, but the Miami vs. Notre Dame vs. Alabama shuffle exposes how arbitrary the process still feels.
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Time To Kill Conference Title Games?: Brien’s blueprint—start earlier, steal the FCS model, auto-bids for champions, more at-larges, and wrap the whole thing by New Year’s.
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What’s Next on Complete BS: Special Heisman episode with 2001 winner Eric Crouch and an Army–Navy deep-dive with Navy legend Keenan Reynolds.