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Sunday Night Showdowns: Wisconsin-Notre Dame & Louisville-Ole Miss | Week 1 Preview (opens the original)
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Week 1 closes with two huge Sunday night matchups, and Lance breaks down both. First, Wisconsin vs Notre Dame at Lambeau Field . Wisconsin brings in dynamic dual-threat quarterback Colton Joseph, but Lance explains why this Notre Dame defense presents an enormous step up in competition — and why CJ Carr, Mike Denbrock and a loaded Irish offense could make an immediate statement. Then, Louisville vs Ole Miss in Nashville might be the best matchup of the entire weekend. Ole Miss brings back Trinid
Saturday Showdowns: Baylor-Auburn & Clemson-LSU | Week 1 Preview (opens the original)
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Week 1 Saturday is loaded, and Lance breaks down two of the biggest matchups on the slate. First up, Baylor vs Auburn in Atlanta. Auburn enters a new era under Alex Golesh with Byrum Brown leading a rebuilt offense, while Baylor turns to DJ Lagway and a heavily reworked defense. Lance explains why Auburn’s rushing attack is the biggest key to the game and why DJ Durkin’s defense is the unit he trusts most. Then it’s the Battle of the Death Valleys as Clemson heads to Baton Rouge to face LSU unde
Week 1 Preview: Who Gets Exposed? Four Huge Matchups, Upset Alert & Best Bets (opens the original)
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Week 1 of college football is here, and Lance takes the mic for his first solo episode of Always Talkin’ Ball. He breaks down four of the weekend’s biggest matchups: Baylor vs Auburn, Clemson at LSU, Wisconsin vs Notre Dame and Louisville vs Ole Miss . From Auburn’s new-look offense and DJ Lagway’s fresh start at Baylor, to Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut in Death Valley, Notre Dame’s loaded roster at Lambeau and a Louisville-Ole Miss matchup with real upset potential, there’s plenty to unpack. Lance al
Games We Can’t Wait For, Heisman Picks & Week Zero Best Bets (opens the original)
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We look ahead at the biggest games and best Saturdays of the 2026 college football season, including the one matchup each of us is most excited to watch and our Top 3 weeks of the year. Then we make our preseason Heisman picks before finishing with our favorite Week Zero bets. Tyler’s Heisman selections: Darian Mensah to win (+950) Josh Hoover best value (+1500) Rocco Becht dark horse (+5500) Tyler’s Week Zero bets: USC-San Jose State OVER 58.5 Florida State -29.5 vs. New Mexico State
2026 College Football Playoff Predictions: Our Full Brackets (opens the original)
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Tyler and Lance reveal their complete 2026 College Football Playoff predictions and pick every matchup through the National Championship. They agree on 11 of the 12 playoff teams, but disagree dramatically on Ohio State, BYU vs. Alabama, Indiana’s ceiling and several postseason matchups. Tyler predicts Notre Dame over Oregon for the National Championship, while Lance has Georgia beating Notre Dame.
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