Episodes

  • 🚨 Sorsby Pulls His Lawsuit, Texas Tech Backs Down, NCAA Enforcement & the Future of Eligibility
    Jun 16 2026

    College football may have just hit a major crossroads.This week on Football Weather, Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the resolution of the Brendan Sorsby eligibility and gambling controversy, what the outcome means for NCAA enforcement, and why this case could have ramifications far beyond a single player or program.The guys talk through the Big 12's response to Texas Tech and the state of Texas, the surprise news that Sorsby has now put his name in for the NFL Supplemental Draft, and the aftermath of the the saga that has gripped the college sports landscape for the last few weeks. We also answer listener questions about the dormant commerce clause, the troubling implications of readily available sports wagering, and the question of whether the resolution of this situation would apply to other NCAA rules situations.🎙️ Presented by Homefield Apparel — use code HOME23 for 15% off your first order.👉 Subscribe for weekly national college football analysis, playoff discussion, and offseason coverage.

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    53 mins
  • Brendan Sorsby Ruling: Texas Tech, the NCAA's Inability to Enforce Rules, and What Happens Next
    Jun 9 2026

    Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s injunction against the NCAA has turned a gambling suspension into one of the biggest college football governance stories of 2026.Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the ruling, why Sorsby’s gambling history has created such an intense backlash, and what it says about the NCAA’s inability to enforce its own rulebook.


    They also discuss Texas Tech’s self-interest, possible Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 reactions, the limits of congressional fixes, and why college football may keep running into these problems without a real collective bargaining structure.


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    48 mins
  • College Football 27 Gives Indiana the Spotlight, Plus the 2026 Games We’re Already Circling
    Jun 5 2026

    Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka open with Indiana’s surreal role in the College Football 27 reveal, including Curt Cignetti’s national spotlight and what it says about the Hoosiers’ rise.

    Then it’s a full 2026 college football preview built around the games that may matter more than people realize right now. USC’s brutal Big Ten stretch, Penn State’s schedule, Miami-Clemson, BYU-TCU, Alabama-Tennessee, Texas A&M’s SEC gauntlet, Ohio State’s road traps, Notre Dame’s path, and the early national title picture all get time as Football Weather starts mapping out the season ahead.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Protect College Sports Act & NIL Chaos: SEC Breakaway Threats in College Football
    May 29 2026

    Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into one of the most consequential weeks yet for the future of college football. The new Protect College Sports Act has brought NIL regulation, transfer limits, media-rights pooling, athlete compensation, and the future power of the SEC and Big Ten into one messy national debate.

    This episode breaks down what the bill is trying to do, why so many major players already have concerns, how the College Sports Commission is affecting promised NIL payments, and why the biggest conferences may be looking for a way to govern themselves. It’s a Football Weather / CrimsonCast crossover for anyone trying to understand where college football might be headed next.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • College Football Playoff Fight: SEC vs Big Ten, NIL Rules & Player Pay
    May 26 2026

    The College Football Playoff expansion debate is heating up, and the SEC–Big Ten power struggle may be only part of the bigger story. On this episode of Football Weather, Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down what Greg Sankey, Tony Petitti, the College Sports Commission, NIL enforcement, and player pay disputes could mean for the future of college football.

    From 16-team vs. 24-team playoff models to the future of conference championship games, the guys talk through why the SEC may be resisting rapid expansion, why the Big Ten is exploring a different path, and whether college football is drifting toward a full breakaway — or even a Big Ten/SEC split. They also dig into NIL cap circumvention, unapproved player payments, the limits of federal legislation, and why collective bargaining may be the only stable way forward.

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    54 mins
  • College Football’s Breakaway Pressure, SEC Anxiety, and our favorite Green Teams
    May 21 2026

    Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dig into another chaotic week in college football, from the House settlement and CSC/NIL enforcement issues to the growing pressure around playoff expansion and a possible power-conference split.

    The conversation covers why the Big Ten and SEC may be operating on a different financial planet than the rest of the sport, why the current system feels increasingly unstable, and whether a bigger playoff can keep college football together a little longer. Then the show shifts to a lighter debate over green college football brands before circling back to the SEC’s current identity crisis, Indiana’s impact on that conversation, and the early-season games that could change the national narrative.


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    55 mins
  • Should College Football Go to a 24-Team Playoff? The CFP Expansion Debate
    May 12 2026

    Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka are back on Football Weather to dig into one of the biggest debates in college football: should the College Football Playoff expand to 24 teams?

    They talk through the strongest arguments on both sides, including whether the regular season is already devalued, why oversized conferences have changed the sport, how much trust anyone should have in the CFP committee, and why the SEC’s reaction to expansion matters. They also get into non-conference scheduling, media-rights politics, athlete compensation, and why more playoff access could be good for schools, fans, and the long-term health of the sport.

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    59 mins
  • 🏈 NCAA 5-for-5 Rule, CFP Shakeups & Big Ten Power Shift | Football Weather w/ Galen Clavio & Matt Blaszka
    Apr 13 2026

    College football’s offseason isn’t quiet — it’s transformational.

    On this episode of Football Weather, Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down three major shifts shaping the future of the sport:

    🔹 The NCAA’s proposed “5-for-5” eligibility model — what it fixes, what it breaks, and why lawsuits may still decide everything
    🔹 The growing momentum to eliminate conference championship games — and what it means for the College Football Playoff structure
    🔹 The Big Ten’s rise to power in the NIL era — and whether the SEC can adapt to a new financial and roster-building reality

    Plus: spring football takeaways, NIL economics, transfer portal strategy, and why the sport may be inching toward an inevitable employment model.

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    55 mins