2026 College Football Playoff Picks + Phil Steele (Ep. 2656)

Sean Green and Ryan Kramer team up with Colby Dant for their 2026 College Football Playoff predictions, joined by legendary analyst Phil Steele. The crew goes conference by conference, builds full 12-team brackets, and each hands in a national champion — Ryan on Virginia Tech, Sean on Texas A&M, and Colby on Ohio State. They break down Phil Steele's roulette chips, his most improved teams, the toughest schedules in the country, early Week 0 angles, and the make-or-miss-the-playoff futures for every contender. 00:00 Download the SGPN App Today! 00:48 Show Open: Colby Dant Joins For CFB Playoff Picks 07:40 Phil Steele Joins: Power Rankings & Toughest Schedules 11:16 Roulette Chip: Pitt, Virginia Tech & Cal's JKS 19:12 Most Improved: Air Force & ECU 22:04 Coach Call Stories, Mike Leach & Fake Magazines 29:56 Stock Market Indicator & FCS Movers 37:03 CFP Contenders: Fading the Listener Parlay 42:41 Phil Steele's Final Four Predictions 46:13 Underdog Week 0 Picks: TCU Vs. UNC 49:25 Conference Winners: SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 & Group of Six 1:06:15 The 12-Team Bracket Reveal: Seeds & Matchups 1:16:08 National Champ Picks: Ohio State, Texas A&M & Virginia Tech 1:22:47 Thank You for Participating in the Sports Gambling Podcast Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttps://sg.pn/linksWatch The Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling PodcastX/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostsSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentric-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Legal Disclaimer: DISCLAIMER: Deposits to EDGE Boost are eligible for FDIC and/or NCUA depositinsurance up to $10,000,000 or more through Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, and ParticipatingInstitutions. Learn more about IntraFi® Network Deposits℠ and the network banks eligible to receive yourfunds. The EDGE Boost Visa® Debit Card is issued by Cross River Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. EDGE is not a bank and is not FDIC-insured. The $100 deposit match is a promotional credit issued by Edge Markets; match funds are no-withdrawable, have no cash value, and expire 60 days after issuance. Real-time transfers available for eligible account tiers; new accounts are subject to initial hold periods. See Terms of Service and Cardholder 21+. Agreement at EdgeBoost.io Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.