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Courtroom expert Ross Dellenger joins Braden Gall to break down the latest in NCAA eligibility cases across the sports. What did we learn from Trinidad Chambliss ruling and it's impact on the future? Who needs to be in the room to solve these problems? How much does a competitive football roster cost?

Could Indiana be the best team in modern college football with a win? Bill Connelly joins Braden Gall to analyze the National Championship game. Where can Miami take advantage of a nearly perfect IU team? Was Miami's run to this game a fluke? Is Carson Beck a good QB?

Mitch Light of The Athletic joins Braden Gall to make sense of an unprecedented Final Four in college football. What do Indiana, Ole Miss, Miami and Oregon teach us about the future of College Football? What are we learning about the new playoff, new rules and new version of College Football? What did we learn from the quarterfinals and what do we expect to see in the semis?

Braden Gall sits down with longtime Big Ten and Ohio State reporter Doug Lesmerises. We break down Miami's shot at an upset, Indiana's chance at winning the whole thing, what makes the new tournament special and Oregon's balance. We preview the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal match-ups.

The first round of the playoffs did exactly what we expected it to do. A little bit of everything and maybe the potential for something totally new. Then Braden talks with Steven Godfrey about one of the wildest coaching carousels in modern college football history.

Braden Gall sits down with SiriusXM's Chris Childers to break down the future of the college football playoff committee. Did they get it right? What happens to conference championship games? Why the playoff will expand and what is the role of the TV networks? What happens to the Group of 5? Will Notre Dame be forced into a conference?

Braden Gall and Jared Stillman try to figure out what the hell is happening with the Penn State coaching search? Who else messed up this coaching carousel and who got it right? Are Bama and BYU already in or should the championship game matter? Is Nick Saban a liar?

Hey everyone, Braden here. I am offering a quick update on the future of the show. IT'S STILL ALIVE and we have plans we are figuring out. Thanks for all of your support and stay tuned!

Braden Gall and Steven Lassan host the last episode of the Athlon U College Football podcast - aka, The Cover 2 pod. We tell stories, explain the future of the pod and explain our love of college football. Dear Listeners, Thank you to each and every one of you who listened over the last 12 seasons. I would love to stay in touch via social media or my Nashville company, 440 Sports. Come hang out with us and stay tuned to the feed b/c you never know what could happen. Love to all of you, Braden

Steven and Braden talk college football. Our favorite thing in Week 4 was a massive new mascot and a distracted head coach. Mike Gundy has been fired from Ok-State as the hot seat gets warmer. Man, were we wrong about a lot in Week 4 and doesn't that make it fun? We look ahead at massive top 15 match-ups this week, offer picks against the spread and handicap the G5 race to the playoffs. 

Steven and Braden talk college football after a dramatic third weekend of action. Our favorite thing from Week 3, what Georgia's win over Tennessee teaches us about the playoff and how Notre Dame's resume is still really good. Critical games in the Big 12 and Big Ten highlight another great weekend of action.

Steven and Braden talk college football. Florida, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma St and Kansas St are facing major questions after a brutal second week of action. Rivalries delivered in the Midwest. The AAC continues to shine and might have at-large playoff contenders. Baylor, Oklahoma, Illinois and others got big wins. Plus, the SEC takes center stage in Week 3 as multiple ranked match-ups highlight the weekend.

Steven and Braden talk college football. Massive top 10 match-ups highlighted a huge Week 1 but is the college football world overreacting? Is the chase for the playoff spot among the Group of 5 totally wide open after USF dominated Boise St? How good could the top of the Big 12 be in 2025? Michigan-Oklahoma highlights a big slate of games in Week 2, including a great list of ACC non-conference match-ups.

Steven and Braden celebrate the return of college football as a massive Week 1 kicks off this weekend. What was our favorite thing about Week 0? The SEC moves to a 9-game schedule. And we preview five straight nights of college football joy! LSU-Clemson, Texas-Ohio St, Auburn-Baylor, Notre Dame-Miami, Va Tech-South Carolina, TCU-UNC and much more.

Steven and Braden make their official picks ahead of Week 0. Conference champions, the national title, the playoff field, biggest sleepers, a Heisman draft, win total over/unders and a preview of the Iowa St-Kansas St game. Football is back!