The Big Ten and SEC are pushing toward a 14-team playoff with automatic qualifiers, is it a hostile takeover by the two biggest conferences or an overreaction to something that we have seen coming. McElroy and Finebaum break down what it means for the SEC and Big Ten, if Sankey and Petitti owe ANYTHING to all of college football and what it means for Notre Dame the ACC and Big 12.

0:00 Intro
2:30 The Big Ten and SEC are pushing toward a 14-team playoff
8:30 Do we care more about the sport or the CFP?
15:25 McElroy gives his thoughts on what the brackets should be
18:55 Finebaum joins the show
21:05 Finebaum is surprised by the reaction from some media members
22:35 Everyone should be happy about the expansion, this is NOT a power grab
24:30 Finebaum “we are in danger of losing control of the sport”
26:35 What will appease SEC fans in the CFP
28:15 Finebaum talks about if Alabama is ready to take the next step
29:25 Is Georgia on a down turn?
31:20 Finebaum talks the future of Notre Dame under Marcus Freeman
34:05 Should Sankey and Petitti worry about ALL of CFB or just the SEC & Big Ten
36:45 Around the Web - Is it greed from SEC, Big Ten, FOX and ESPN?
39:15 Around the Web - The Big Ten and the SEC own the sport - deal with it
42:35 Around the Web - Will sports ever do what’s right for the fans?
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Rece Davis and Pete Thamel discuss the meeting of power brokers in New Orleans and how the decisions from this event could shift the balance of power in the sport. Will this lead to a future SEC and Big Ten partnership? If so, can the Big 12 and ACC level up their teams enough to remain in the sphere of relevance? Meanwhile, in basketball, the NCAA Tournament could expand to 76 teams. The guys get into how this doesn't just benefit teams at the top but is also transformative to those who can break through and get into the field.

0:00 Should the SEC teams play 8, 9 or 10 conference games?
6:21 What’s the best way to get more eyes on college football?
12:18 Will the SEC & Big Ten form a future partnership?
15:48 Why the current peace in college football won’t last
22:38 The Big 12 & ACC need to bring the pressure
32:24 Why expand the NCAA hoops tourney to 76 teams?
40:20 The hoops tourney expansion primary positive effect
43:28 Why QB John Mateer to Oklahoma is interesting
45:55 Can QB Miller Moss sneak Louisville into the CFP?

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His reaction to meeting Cam Ward 😃 (via @umiami.dreamteam/IG)

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