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

Kev and Ciarnan recap a chaotic stretch of college football, starting with an unrelated Kev question that somehow derails everything. The guys break down the FCS Championship and hit the College Football Playoff, reacting to what mattered and what didn’t. The Demond Williams Jr transfer mess and Kansas State forcing freshman Maguire Richman into the portal, raises the question: Is college football dead? Plus, Saban’s coaching tree in the Fiesta and Peach Bowls, early NFL Draft declarations from Carnell Tate and Ty Simpson, and a side debate on Euphoria and who the show is actually made for.

00:00:40 - Who is Euphoria even for?

00:04:53 - FCS National Championship: Game of the Decade?

00:12:30 - Cotton Bowl recap: Miami vs Ohio State

00:20:10 - Rose Bowl recap: Alabama vs Indiana

00:24:01 - Orange Bowl recap: Texas Tech vs Oregon

00:26:57 - Sugar Bowl recap: Georgia vs Ole Miss

00:31:20 - Demond Williams Jr and more portal drama

00:37:40 - College football is broken and

00:46:37 - CFP semifinal breakdown

00:54:04 - Ranking who we want to see win

Ciarnan and Kevin dive into the chaos of college football’s holiday bowl season. From the Pop Tarts Bowl crowned as the "People’s Championship" to the ongoing drama with Notre Dame and transfer portal shakeups. The hosts debate the merits of bowl games, dissect high-profile coaching changes—like Kyle Whittingham’s move to Michigan—and share bold playoff predictions for upcoming matchups including Alabama vs. Indiana and Georgia vs. Ole Miss. Plus, there’s plenty of banter around the NCAA’s struggles, conference power plays, and the evolution of college football. Don’t miss their rapid-fire betting picks, a hilarious plan to rank coaches by looks, and tips for surviving New Year’s festivities.

0:06:00 – College football bowl recap; Pop-Tarts Bowl chaos and “People’s Championship” debate

0:12:00 – Notre Dame controversy; transfer portal drama and postseason bans discussion

0:18:00 – Coaching carousel: Marcus Freeman, Auburn’s struggles, Michigan’s new hire

0:24:00 – Ted Cruz and NCAA politics; NIL, transfer portal chaos, and conference power shifts

0:30:00 – Conference autonomy and NCAA irrelevance; playoff format speculation

0:36:00 – College Football Playoff semifinals preview: Miami v. Ohio State, Oregon v. Texas Tech

0:42:00 – Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl predictions; Carson Beck analysis and betting lines

0:48:00 – Rose Bowl preview: Alabama vs. Indiana; bandwagon fan culture and SEC bowl performance

0:54:00 – Sugar Bowl preview: Ole Miss vs. Georgia; spread discussion and coaching impacts

1:00:00 – Bowl game betting recap and round two picks; SEC bowl struggles and closing advice