Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack, who talks about his path from the bottom of the coaching ladder, to becoming a college head coach at 33 years old, to taking Kennesaw State from 2-10 to CUSA champions in one year and more.

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It's the one-year anniversary of Bunch Formation! Chris Vannini and David Ubben reflect on the first year of the show, then have a deep conversation about the 24-team playoff, coming off the Big Ten's big push from spring meetings.

Story on the Big Ten behind a 24-team CFP

David's story on which teams would've made a 24-team CFP in the past

Bill Connelly's ESPN story on the 24-team CFP problems

Stewart Mandel's story on the 24-team CFP TV math

0:00 One year down!
6:43 The Big Ten pushes a 24-team playoff
7:41 80 teams would've made it in the past
12:40 Does Iowa-Minnesota need to matter more?
20:20 The damage to Rivalry Week
25:00 Would it actually save more coach jobs?
30:23 Would it actually create more big nonconference games?
34:08 Losing the soul of college football?
38:40 Why the Big Ten really wants this
41:45 The scenario that could get the SEC on board
42:19 Does the money math really work?
46:50 Does the playoff need to be the most important thing?
48:50 The punting rule change that is infuriating coaches
52:14 The SCORE Act is almost dead
54:02 SEC/Big Ten breakaway?
58:53 Lane Kiffin hires Ed Orgeron at LSU
1:00:54 Remember Some Guys: Cincinnati, Arkansas, Duke

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a short episode on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an attempt to play despite admitting to various gambling violations.

Justin Williams' story on Sorsby's gambling details

David's story on the North Carolina track race controversy

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to a strange week of news in college football. Then the guys discuss the 10 teams that had the best offseasons.

Vanity Fair story on Lane Kiffin

Steve Sarkisian comments on Ole Miss

Bunch Formation Bowl VI

0:00 Intro
2:35: Lane Kiffin's comments about Ole Miss
17:42 CSC wins arbitration case vs. Nebraska
21:22 Ahmad Hardy shot, but being released from the hospital
22:49 CFB27 AI images are fake
25:16: The 10 Best Offseasons
51:45 David's rant about online food orders
58:55 Remember Some Guys: Marshall, Ole Miss, Florida State

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to answer your mailbag questions. The guys get into the coaching hot seat, the state of the G6, the situations at Maryland and Kentucky, plus a lot more. But first, some news around Nebraska, Boise State and what the coaches want from the playoff.

Story: Nebraska vs. CSC

Story: Someone spent $25,000 for old Boise blue turf

0:00 Intro
5:46 Nebraska vs. CSC could change NIL
11:05 The coaches association issues CFP recommendations
18:58 Boise State selling old blue turf field
Mailbag
23:15 The hot seat situation entering 2026
34:59 A fun conference championship idea
36:43 What the G6 "playoff" idea actually is
40:58 The future of the G6 in an expanded CFP
42:41 How good will JuJu Lewis be at Colorado?
47:00 The many troubles at Maryland
52:36 How is Will Stein doing at Kentucky?
54:53 The next MAC TV deal
57:54 What happens if Lane Kiffin stays at Ole Miss?
1:01:18 Will HS recruits ever be valued again?
1:06:12 Remember Some Guys: Florida State, Nebraska, Georgia

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It's our 100th episode! To celebrate, Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Ari Wasserman. The guys discuss the bombshell news on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's gambling and the coming NCAA Tournament expansion. Then they get off track into David's food and app takes.

The latest on Brendan Sorsby

The Atlantic story on sports betting

David's top-25 games of the 2000s from last year

0:00 Intro
3:00 Will Brendan Sorsby play college football again?
42:50 NCAA Tournament and CFP expansion
1:00:10 David's take on pimento cheese sandwiches
1:14:52 David's problem with the Target app
1:23:00 Remember Some Guys: Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Oregon

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a deep conversation about the state of college football playoff expansion. Chris was at the meeting. They also get into some more spring game takeaways, NFL draft thoughts and more.

0:00 Intro
6:40 Inside the 24-team playoff discussions
36:30 The CFP ranking show might change
40:18 Spring game reactions: Indiana, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State, Iowa, Iowa State, Baylor, Arizona
48:28 David went to Alabama
52:02 NFL Draft reactions: Diego Pavia, Caleb Downs, Power 4 numbers, Ty Simpson
59:59 Nebraska is replacing stadium troughs
1:02:39 New Pac-12 logo
1:04:02 Remember Some Guys: Virginia Tech, Baylor, Texas Tech

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield to discuss his first few months on the Razorback and how to bring the Hogs back to glory.

Topics include:
His unique journey as someone who didn't play CFB due to injury
Becoming a high school head coach at 23
Getting to the NFL and working with Brett Favre in Minnesota
The loaded Memphis staff and why he stuck with Mike Norvell
Success at Memphis
Early momentum at Arkansas
Remember Some Guys

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