Brendan Sorsby Fallout | CFB’s Most Underrated Things | Kirby Smart Future | Bold Predictions

College Football season is getting closer. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep 744 Josh Pate looks at the response to Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby parting ways. Bold Prediction season continues tonight as we look at takes viewers are willing to put their name behind. Could we see 6 Big Ten teams in the CFP? Will UGA, Alabama, and Texas all miss out on the SEC Championship Game? Josh also answers questions about Kirby Smart and Dan Lanning as UGA and Oregon enter a pivotal seasons. What are some of College Football’s most underrated traditions? Enjoy a loaded Pate State mailbag episode. Be sure to let us know what you think, !

TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Intro
(1:59) What's Next for Texas Tech after the Brendan Sorsby Saga
(8:49) Why does Pate not cover recruiting and what could change
(17:16) College Football's biggest Villains for the 2026 season
(21:17) Why does the North East last a CFP footprint
(24:00) Whats the difference between Arch Manning and Keelon Russell
(28:50) Underrated Aspects of College Football
(36:27) Is 2026 Oregon's year to win a National Championship
(39:29) Can Nebraska Level Up in 2026
(43:26) Sports Media Landscape in 2026
(46:27) Worries about Private Equity being involved in Senate Bill
(49:30) Talking CFP vs the Regular Season on the Program
(53:23) Has Kirby Smart lost his Spark at Georgia
(1:01:04) Bold Predictions: Big Ten gets SIX teams into the CFP
(1:02:51) Bold Predictions: Texas, Georgia, and Alabama miss the SEC Championship Game
(1:04:20) Bold Predictions: ACC gets two teams into the CFP Semifinals
(1:05:31) Bold Predictions: CJ Carr wins the Heisman and Notre Dame wins the National Championship

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