Larry and Tony dig into a stacked Wednesday slate — from playoff chaos to coaching rumors to a heavyweight hoops clash.

Zac Neel (USA Today, Oregon Ducks beat writer) jumps in to break down:

• Why Oregon–USC is suddenly must-win for both sides

• Dante Moore’s evolution, ceiling, and why he’s not NFL-bound yet

• How Oregon’s insane depth and personnel shifting create matchup nightmares

• The Ducks’ identity under Dan Lanning — FEBU: Forget Everyone But Us

• Why Oregon’s secondary vs. USC’s receivers is the matchup

• Playoff math, weather factors, and what Oregon must do to win

Then Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys) joins the show to talk:

• Why weekly CFP rankings are more content machine than meaningful

• The disaster of the current recruiting calendar

• Lane Kiffin rumors, LSU/Florida noise, and why the SEC is about to explode

• Illinois hoops: how legit is the jump to No. 8?

• What Illinois needs tonight against Alabama

Plus:

• Nebraska recruiting drama — is there real smoke around Matt Rhule?

• Major WNBA CBA updates (with real money finally on the table)

• Fan overreaction season: message boards are in full meltdown mode

• MLB’s first big offseason move — and why it makes no sense for the Orioles

Finally, Larry closes with a Moment of Awe-ish, reacting to Baltimore trading future ace Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward.

Larry breaks down another wild Tuesday in the sports world — and there is no shortage of storylines.

College Football Coaching Chaos:

• The Lane Kiffin rumor mill is officially roaring. LSU and Florida reportedly sent planes to pick up members of the Kiffin family for campus tours. Smoke… meet fire.

• Virginia Tech lands James Franklin as its new head coach, ending the Hokies’ long search for a program-reviver.

• Why Penn State might be the sneaky biggest winner in the whole thing.

Steelers at 6–4: Mirage or Momentum?
Larry is joined by Ray Fittipaldo (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) to break down:

• Mason Rudolph’s stability and why Pittsburgh’s QB situation is quietly fragile.

• A defense reinventing itself midseason — and finally producing splash plays.

• The brutal remaining schedule that playoff predictors hate.

• Two looming matchups with Baltimore that will define the season.

NHL Quarter-Mark Check-In:
CBS Sports’ Austin Nivison stops by to talk:

• Why the Avalanche look terrifying again.

• Boston, Detroit, and Montreal — the Atlantic Division we absolutely did not expect.

• Bedard and the Blackhawks making noise earlier than anyone thought.

• Edmonton’s Groundhog Day problem.

• Which teams sitting outside the playoff picture still have time to recover.

NFL Notes:

• Cowboys roll in a Monday night snoozer.

• Are the Chiefs running out of rope?

• Bills survive behind Josh Allen’s superhero act.

• The Bears’ stadium project hits a billion-dollar wall.

NBA Recap:

• OKC keeps rolling.

• Pistons dominating at home.

• Victor Wembanyama sidelined with a calf strain.

Moment of Awe (…or Ow):
A look back at Joe Theisman’s infamous career-ending injury — 40 years ago today.

Larry dives straight into the November madness that college football brings — where every game feels like a playoff and every fanbase is holding its breath.

We start in Atlanta, where Georgia Tech controls its own destiny in the most chaotic ACC race in years. Chad Bishop of the AJC joins us to break down how the Yellow Jackets suddenly find themselves one win away from Charlotte — and what has to happen to survive Pitt, then a potential mega-showdown with Georgia inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Later, we shift to women’s college basketball as UConn begins life without Paige Bueckers. Maggie Vanoni from CT Insider jumps on to talk identity, leadership, tournaments, and how Geno Auriemma reloads rather than rebuilds.

Larry and producer Tony close the show by pulling apart the national rankings:
• Is Alabama truly on the brink?
• Does Texas A&M deserve Coach of the Year love?
• And what would college football look like if both A&M and Alabama had imploded at home?

We end with today’s Moment of Awe — this one belongs to Charlie Woods, who led his high school to a Florida state title with a smooth 68.

A packed Monday. A fun Monday. A pure November-in-sports Monday.