It’s Natty Week on Tailgate on the Quad! Kevin and Ciarnan tackle a jam-packed episode, diving into the buzz of transfer portal chaos, controversial new redshirt rule proposals, and wild eligibility extensions. The hosts break down the latest quarterback carousel, including TJ Finley’s multi-school journey and Sam Leavitt’s move to LSU, plus high-profile WR transfers like Cam Coleman to Texas. They debate playoff expansion, weighing the absurdity of a possible 24-team field, and relive epic playoff action with Indiana’s Peach Bowl rout and Miami’s clutch win. Kevin and Ciarnan preview the upcoming national championship clash—Indiana vs. Miami—offering picks, championship X-factors, and a hilarious look at Miami’s “close-to-home” advantage.

0:00:00 – Welcome back, Indiana win recap, and Natty Week kickoff 0:06:00 – Redshirt rule changes, eligibility chaos, and the transfer era 0:12:00 – TJ Finley’s transfer saga and the student-athlete debate 0:18:00 – Portal overload, degree talk, and the impact of COVID years 0:24:00 – Transfer portal highlights: Levitt to LSU, Raiola to Oregon, and more 0:30:00 – Texas transfer carousel, Sorsby to Tech, and out-of-control portal news 0:36:00 – Ty Simpson’s loyalty, NIL tampering, and mounting portal fatigue 0:42:00 – Marcus Freeman “altercation” saga and reaction 0:48:00 – Playoff expansion talk: 16 vs. 24 teams and the state of CFB 0:54:00 – Semifinal recaps: Miami vs Ole Miss, Indiana’s blowout, National Championship preview, and episode sign-off