On this episode of the college football apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden go over the stories from the week of college football-stories that George missed out on because he was traveling to interview Oregon head coach Dan, Lanning, and Washington head coach Jedd Fisch. What does George think of Annika Sorenstam’s suggestion that former PAC 12 commissioner Larry Scott take over the LPGA? Plus, Jim Nagy moves from the Senior Bowl to the GM of Oklahoma football. What are the best traits of a good college football GM? And finally, Ralph gets George’s take on Kirby Smart calling Johnny Manziel, a “champion of fireball.” #CFB #collegefootball #secfootball #accfootball #bigtenfootball #big12football #unafraidshow #georgewrighster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of College Football Apostles George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden air grievances about the SEC and Big Ten's takeover of the College Football playoff format. The guys also get into Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder's cars getting stolen, and what college athletes need to do to protect their assets. Plus, the cast of the first season of Last Chance U has decided to sue Netflix and others over their portrayal and compensation from the first season of the show- is it a cash grab or does the suit have merit? Finally, George and Ralph talk about the Australian punter scandal, as well as Shedeur Sanders dropping new music ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft. #collegefootball #cfbnews #collegefootballpodcast #secfootball #accfootball #bigtenfootball #big12football #unafraidshow #georgewrighster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden talk about Ryan Day's new (unnecessary?) contract, Brian Kelly's response to the accusation that he abandoned a player during his recovery from brain cancer, Colorado QB commit Julian Lewis' father TC saying he's been one of the most scrutinized recruits in recent history. The guys also get into which teams performed well in the 2025 high school recruiting rankings, as well as talk about Alabama QB Jalen Milroe being asked about switching positions in the NFL, and Ron Rivera returning home to Cal to assist Justin Wilcox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of College Football Apostles, the guys talk about Arch Manning's new NIL deal with Red Bull, and the quote he gave that has Ralph Amsden acting like a hater. George Wrighster brings up a list of On3's top 10 returning QBs in the 2025 season, and explains why it sets unfair expectations for the #1 QB on the list. The guys also talk about a lawsuit filed by a Wisconsin player who started his career at a D2 school, and wants the NCAA to allow the same extended eligibility they've given to former JuCo players like Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia. The ACC released its schedule, and they went heavy on Friday games- George and Ralph explain why, as Pac-12 fans, Fridays aren't the best idea. Finally, Michigan is pushing back on the NCAA's findings in the Connor Stallions investigation, and George and Ralph give their thoughts on whether that's the right move for the Wolverines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden talk about Quinn Ewers' decision to declare for the NFL Draft instead of take a reported $8 million dollar payday to transfer away from Texas to another school. The guys also talk about the Arch Manning hype, and whether it's even possible to live up to the level of expectation that his last name and recruiting ranking bring. The guys also talk about the Deion Sanders rumors- could Coach Prime really leave Colorado to coach the Dallas Cowboys? George and Ralph also explain why they're rooting for Notre Dame in the upcoming National Championship against Ohio State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden get into a fascinating "Coach Prime Effect" Coaching Carousel that saw both Mike Vick get hired at Norfolk State, and DeSean Jackson get the head coaching job at Delaware State. The guys also go through some of the big-name transfer portal quarterbacks, and the sometimes surprising destinations they committed to- like Air Noland going from Ohio State to South Carolina, or Mikey Keene going from Fresno State to Michigan. Wisconsin is making news for not letting Xavier Lucas into the transfer portal, and it's assumed that Luke Fickell and company believe Miami tampered. George gives his take on the state of "tampering" in 2024, and who is in the wrong. George also has a problem with all the bellyaching about Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia getting a temporary win in his lawsuit to keep JuCo players eligible. Finally, the guys talk about the current list of assistant coaches making over $2 million dollars, and whether that investment has been worth it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The College Football Apostles are back! George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden took a two week hiatus to cover their respective teams in person- and now that Oregon and Arizona State have earned their place in the College Football Playoff, the guys are back to preview and predict the first round of the bracket! George is sticking by his preseason prediction of Oregon vs Notre Dame in the National Championship, and Ralph agrees on Oregon, but thinks it'll be Notre Dame's first round opponent that finds a way to make the final game. North Carolina shook up the college football world by bringing the greatest NFL coach of all time into the fold- how will Bill Belichick fare in Chapel Hill, and why does Ralph think the Herm Edwards comparisons are unfair? Finally- George talks about the madness of the Transfer Portal, and has a message for its biggest beneficiary- Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the College Football Apostles Podcast, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden try to unravel the cacophony of moaning and groaning from SEC mouthpieces like Lane Kiffin that are worried about not having enough representation in the College Football Playoff. Plus, 5-star QB Julian Lewis flips from USC to Colorado, Ryen Rusillo questions Indiana's legitimacy, Jake Dickert and Deshaun Foster drop some rivalry week trash talk, Tom Herman and Bigg Poggi both get fired before completing their second year, and Tommy Tuberville tries to legislate the direction of college football. Finally, the guys weigh in on Ashton Jeanty vs Travis Hunter in the Heisman race, and give their picks for Indiana at Ohio State, BYU at Arizona State, Colorados at Kansas, Army at Notre Dame, Ole Miss at Florida, and Penn State at Minnesota. #collegefootballpodcast #ohiostatefootball #coloradobuffaloes #collegefootballrecruiting #nil #travishunter #collegefootball #collegefootballplayoff #secfootball #bigtenfootball #unafraidshow #accfootball #collegefootballpredictions #cfbnews See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode of the College Football Apostles Podcast, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden tackle the hottest college football topics of the week- including Kirby Smart calling his own player an idiot, Matt Rhule making a midseason offensive coordinator switch, the trend of students throwing objects on the field, how we would allocate the new salary cap money available to teams through the House settlement, who the current leaders are for Coach of the Year, and Thomas Castellanos leaving Boston College after being benched. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden tackle college football's hottest topics- such as Texas Tech inquiring with the Big 12 about whether their unencrypted signals had been hacked by any of their recent opponents. The guys also discuss Miami opening against Notre Dame at home to kick off the 2025 season, discuss the likelihood of the current AP top 10 teams making the college football playoff, and discuss whether Michigan's recent QB decommit is a product of Dave Portnoy's NIL pledge, or the offense looking like garbage. George and Ralph discuss some of the 2023 recruiting spend data for college football's top schools, and also talk about Ross Dellenger's article about how Pitt went from 3-9 to 7-0. Finally, the guys make their picks in the Ohio State/Penn State, Ole Miss/ Arkansas, Oregon/Michigan, Texas Tech/Iowa State and Pitt/SMU games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode of College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden talk about the hottest topics of the week in college football- including Mike Gundy's comments about money being the only way to retain players, former college football stars Lendale White and AJ McCarron giving their old schools a beatdown on social media, James Franklin's refusal to engage with reporters asking about the alleged crimes of his former players, and Kenny Dillingham crowd sourcing for a new kicker in his postgame presser. Plus, the guys go through a list of quarterbacks they believe might end up in the transfer portal after the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden review the game between Oregon and Ohio State that George attended in person, and talk about the aftermath and fan discontentment coming from the Ohio State side over the last few days. The guys also get into which teams should be considered elite, which teams should be considered contenders, and which top 25 teams are actually just untested/above average. No coaches get fired in-season yet, so the guys discuss why that is, and which coaches might be on the verge of that fact changing- and the guys also discuss the major injuries to guys like Cam Rising, Graham Merz and Benjamin Morrison that could alter the seasons of some premier programs and provide opportunities for backups to shine. Finally, George and Ralph make picks in Miami/Louisville, Nebraska/Indiana, Georgia/Texas, Alabama/Tennessee and Michigan Illinois. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden talk about a week that was filled with more storylines off the football field than on it. First, the NCAA defined the new transfer portal windows, and eliminated the need for Letter of Intent in recruiting, and then Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and SEC commissioner Greg Sankey held a summit to plot the future and flex their power over the rest of college football. The guys also talk about Alabama fans being unable to process their loss to Vanderbilt, and blaming it on Kalen DeBoer's wardrobe, as well as Connor Stallions' suggestion on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast that a team has been illegally using bluetooth communication from coach to quarterback for years. Finally, George and Ralph make their picks in Texas vs Oklahoma, USC vs Penn State, Oregon vs Ohio State, Colorado vs Kansas State and LSU vs Ole Miss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden talk about SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey's comments about not wanting a college football commissioner because it would devalue the SEC. Also, a group spearheaded by Jimmy Haslam is seeking to create a super league that takes over or the NCAA once the current TV rights contracts expire- good idea or bad idea? George and Ralph take sides in the war of words between college football reporters Nicole Auerbach and Brett McMurphy, and discuss whether the new Pac-12 adding Gonzaga for basketball will be what is needed to convince Memphis to take all their sports to the Pac-12. The NCAA just issued its full report about Antonio Pierce's involvement in the scandal that took down nearly half of Herm Edwards assistants at Arizona State back in 2021- what are the details, and how is Ralph feeling as an Arizona State alum? Finally, the guys give their picks in Michigan at Washington, Missouri at Texas A&M, Ole Miss at South Carolina, Miami at Cal, and SMU at Louisville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden get into the Matthew Sluka vs UNLV drama, and Bear Alexander's decision to sit out the rest of the season at USC? Is NIL to blame for all this? The guys also get into Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's pledge to provide NIL funding for a top transfer QB to head to Michigan every single year. Plus, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze is out here beefing with his current quarterbacks, his old quarterback, University of Arkansas, and Lane Kiffin- does he need to slow his role or has too much been made of his comments? Also, the Pac-12 is picking apart the Mountain West, but some schools have elected to not make the jump as the war between the two conferences plays out in the courts. And last up, should politicians be using appearances at college football games as election tactics? In our week 5 preview, the guys discuss games between Oklahoma State and Kansas, Louisville and Notre Dame, Georgia and Alabama, Illinois and Penn State, and Wisconsin and USC, and give their weekly picks against the spread. #michiganwolverines #collegefootballpodcast #cfbpredictions #week5 #hughfreeze #lanekiffin #olemiss #oregonducks #secfootball #bigtenfootball #nil #unafraidshow #georgewrighster #cfb #arkansasrazorbacks #ohiostatefootball #alabamacrimsontide #georgiabulldogsfootball #alabamacrimsontide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Week 4 College Football predictions. On this episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden take a deep dive into the state-by-state NIL craziness coming out of Tennessee Vols, Georgia Bulldogs, North Carolina Tarheels and Arkansas Razorbacks. The guys also talk about how Texas QB Arch Manning is faced with an opportunity to "Wally Pipp" Quinn Ewers over the next couple of weeks, Urban Meyer shutting down any rumor that he'd step in to take over the Florida Gators football program if they fire Billy Napier, and Wake Forest paying Ole Miss $750k to get out of next year's game. George and Ralph also break down this week's top games between Tennessee and Oklahoma Sooners, Illinois and Nebraska Cornhuskers, Georgia Tech and Louisville Cardinals, Utah Utes and Oklahoma State, and USC Trojans and Michigan Wolverines. Plus, an update on our pick'em and overrated / underrated contest standings! #oklahomasooners #oklahomastatecowboys #collegefootball #collegefootballpodcast #cfb #cfbnews #week4 #collegefootballpreview #collegefootballpredictions #bigtenfootball #big12football #accfootball #secfootball #oregonducks #texaslonghorns #georgiabulldogsfootball #ohiostatefootball #floridagatorsfootball #floridastateseminoles #tennesseevols #texaslonghorns #deionsanders #coloradobuffaloes #georgewrighster #unafraidshow #cfbapostles #michiganwolverines #uscfootball #lsufootball #briankelly #lincolnriley #usctrojans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden get into this week's best (and strangest) headlines, and make their picks for six of this weekend's top games. First, George Wrighster gets fooled by a fake Cam Rising injury update, and the guys reflect on their days of covering Utah in the old Pac-12, and their history of being aloof about injury updates. Next, Shilo Sanders talked trash and got smashed- what do George and Ralph think about all the bravado and hype music now that Colorado is already looking like a mediocre Big 12 team? Other stories include a very strange ACC coin, a Purdue student getting screwed out of a car lease after making a 40-yard field goal, USC retiring Caleb Williams jersey in the same press release where they announced Reggie Bush getting the same honor, Braylon Edwards and three other players suing the Big Ten and NCAA, and George's problem with Thomas Hammock publicly stating that he's helping Marcus Freeman after NIU beat Notre Dame. In this week's picks, we go over Alabama at Wisconsin, Notre Dame at Purdue, Georgia at Kentucky, Ole Miss at Wake Forest, and Oregon at Oregon State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden review the action and major storylines from week 1 in college football. Does Sherrone Moore have an unsigned contract with Michigan?Why did TMZ drop a two-year-old story about Miller Moss farting on his roommates pillow?Did Billy Napier go too far calling out Online Gator fan trolls?Does DJ Uiagalelei's father need to stay offline for a while? Plus, the guys go over last week's picks, and talk about this week's top games- including Texas' first ever trip to An Arbor, the Cy-Hawk rivalry, and Colorado visiting Nebraska. Finally, why is Ralph mad about the gestures made in the LSU loss to USC, and the Texas A&M loss to Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this week's episode, the College Football Apostles (George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden) break down the Week Zero Games between Florida State and Georgia Tech, Montana State and New Mexico, Nevada and SMU, as well as Hawaii and Delaware State. But first, the guys give their take on the bevy of quarterbacks that earned starting roles this past week, including Miller Moss at USC, Maddux Madsen at Boise State, Sam Leavitt at Arizona State, DeQuan Finn at Baylor, and Danny O'Neill at San Diego State. Also, the general manager position is a new wrinkle to college football, and Alabama locked in their man at over $800,000 a year in Courtney Morgan. Why is the GM position important, and why does George think Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy has the best take on this so far? And finally, Iowa's Kirk Ferentz gets suspended one game for tampering with Cade McNamara before he enters the portal, and the guys give their take on the "right" way to tamper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden answer the critics that questioned George's list of the college football coaches that are under the most pressure headed into 2024. And speaking of pressure, are the critics starting to get to Deion Sanders, or was he justified in his outburst against a local CBS affiliate reporter? The guys make their predictions for the 2024 season, including the major conference winners, the College Football Playoff participants, the national champion, the Heisman finalists, and the #1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. And finally, George and Ralph introduce their new OVERRATED/UNDERRATED season long contest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Pac-12 is dead, but College Football lives on. George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden are back, resurrecting their podcast for the fifth year, but this time, they're taking the show national! That's right, welcome to the College Football Apostles! On this week's episode, the guys discuss Jim Harbaugh's public denial of having anything to do with Michigan's litany of NCAA issues, and get into how the NCAA's penalties might affect Sherrone Moore's ability to be successful. George and Ralph also break down their preseason Top 25- who might be underrated, and who might end the season with a losing record? Also, which coaches are under the most pressure this season? And finally, with Pitbull buying the naming rights to FIU's stadium, which celebrities should follw suit and try to get some naming rights of their own? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The NCAA Antitrust lawsuits appear to be resolved, but they are not even close to over. There are major problems looming down the road. There are new transfer rules in the college football world and we will discuss how those things will impact CFB. Networks are announcing kickoff times for the first weeks of college football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

College Football Apostles talks about the Legal and Business issues CFB. Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit against Florida Gators NIL Collective and HC Billy Napier, Drew Weatherford is trying to get private equity money into college athletics. The NCAA Antitrust lawsuits are finally settling for $2.8 BILLION dollars. Why are the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12 settling? Because if they don't, they're going to get smoked in court so bad that it might mean the end of amateurism altogether. ACC Breakup is coming so we are calling this the Better Call Saul episode. Watch on YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/ulzWUlIWhXE #collegefootballpodcast #JadenRashada #CFBNews #floridaGators #collegefootball #NCAA #Antitrust #BillyNapier #accfootball #secfootball #lawsuit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden discuss the most juicy win total college football bets for USC, Miami, Penn State, Oklahoma St, etc. The guys lead off by discussing which of the opening slate of CFB prime time games in 2024 they're most excited about- George goes with USC/LSU, and Ralph goes with Florida/Miami. They also get into just how important the week 2 game between Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes squad and Matt Rhule's Nebraska Cornhuskers. Next up, Las Vegas has released their 2024 projected win totals- so which overs do the guys think will hit, and why? And last, TCU head coach Sonny Dykes says that Alabama football and Louisiana Tech football are playing two different sports when it comes to college football resources, so the guys propose that the smaller conferences form their own league, with their own playoff, while the NCAA institutes European soccer-style promotion and relegation. Big 12, Big Ten, ACC, and SEC conferences are so resourced that a relegation model could make a lot of sense. #collegefootball #cfbnews #collegefootballpodcast #cfbpodcast #CFb betting #coloradobuffaloes #nebraskacornhuskers #sports #alabamacrimsontide #transferportal #nil #USCfootball #miamihurricanes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Welcome to The Unafraid Show's College Football Apostles with George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden! On today's episode, the guys get into whether or not it's possible to build a championship team through NIL and the transfer portal and discuss whether Deion Sanders is cooking up the correct recipe. They also discuss comments by LSU's Brian Kelly, Auburn's Hugh Freeze, and Boise State's Spencer Danielsen about their reluctance to use NIL to buy players. Is this evidence that the NIL pendulum is swinging back to sensibility, or is this just spin from coaches that struck out on buying the players they wanted? The guys also go through their top 10 teams coming out of spring football and heading into the 2024 season. Find out which Big 12 team gets some love, and why the guys think half the top 10 is in the SEC. #Collegefootball #CFB #collegefootballNews #cfbplayoffs #collegefootballpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On the LAST episode of the Pac-12 Apostles podcast, George Wrighster, and Ralph Amsden reflect on each teams run during the Pac-12 era- what was each team's best and worst year? And who was each team's best player? The guys also discuss how they feel each team is set up for its next chapter in either the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, or wherever it is Wazzu and Oregon State are headed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On the second-to-last episode of the Pac-12 Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden give their National Championship picks. Will Washington's defense hold up against the Wolverine's powerful rushing attack? Does Michael Penix have one last Heisman-worthy performance in him? And most importantly, is George able to swallow his pride and root for the Huskies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden recap the Pac 12 championship they both attended in Las Vegas. The guys also break down some of the news and notes and coaching changes from around the conference, as well as give their take on the end of season Pac 12 awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the Pac-12 Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden get into all the coaching rumors- will Jonathan Smith be back at Oregon State? What about Kalen Deboer at Washington? Is Arizona about to lise Jedd Fisch? Also, George and Ralph discuss whether it's fair for Lincoln Riley to face the media firing squad for USC's 7-5 year, and what it will take to turn the Trojans around. Finally, the guys recap the week 12 action, and make predictions for the final week of the regular season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

On this episode of the Pac-12 Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden get into all the coaching rumors- will Jonathan Smith be back at Oregon State? What about Kalen Deboer at Washington? Is Arizona about to lise Jedd Fisch? Also, George and Ralph discuss whether it's fair for Lincoln Riley to face the media firing squad for USC's 7-5 year, and what it will take to turn the Trojans around. Finally, the guys recap the week 12 action, and make predictions for the final week of the regular season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…