Army/Navy on Thanksgiving and Mountain West Schedule | Ep. 252 Feb. 25th, 2026

On this episode of The Group of Five Guys Podcast, The GOFG break down a potential shakeup to one of college football’s most sacred traditions as Army head coach Jeff Monken proposes moving the Army–Navy game to Thanksgiving week. Is it smart for exposure—or does it ruin what makes the game special? We also dive into the newly released 2026 Mountain West football schedule and what it means for conference contenders and the expanded playoff race. Plus, USA Hockey brings home gold on the international stage, and we react to a Kansas basketball player taking himself out of a game in a moment that’s reigniting the “load management” debate in college sports. Tradition vs. modernization. Exposure vs. purity. And are players gaining too much autonomy—or just using the power they’ve finally earned? Do not miss out on another jam packed episode of The Group of Five Guys Podcast! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@GroupofFiveGuys WEBSITE: http://www.groupoffiveguys.com/ MERCH: https://groupof5guys.onechaptr.com/group_of_5_guys_2-24/shop/products/all?page=1 Subscribe and follow the Group of Five Guys! @groupoffiveguys @Sprouse_68 @Tyler_J_Tipton @JMurphyLee SPONSOR THE SHOW OR BUSINESS INQUIRES: Email: [email protected] Direct Message on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GroupOfFiveGuys #G5 #groupoffiveguys #G5Live Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.