BREAKING: Coaches APPROVE of 24-Team CFP and NO MORE conference Championship Games

College football braces for seismic change: a proposed 24-team College Football Playoff and the elimination of conference championship games could upend the postseason landscape. Are tradition and competitive balance at risk, or is this the path to a fairer system? Jacob Goins and Zach Seyko break down the AFCA’s bold vote, weigh the impact on Big Ten and SEC powerhouses, and debate whether a true NFL-style playoff model is the answer fans have been waiting for. The conversation spotlights how teams like Indiana, Ohio State, Alabama, and Georgia might navigate a rapidly expanding bracket—and what it means when college coaches call conference title games “worthless.” Plus, Michigan’s jaw-dropping “$50 million roster” claim sparks heated debate: will NIL-driven spending arms races leave traditional programs behind, or is this the new baseline for those chasing a national title? Don’t miss this sharp analysis of the sport’s most controversial crossroads.   00:00 — Playoff Expansion & Titles 08:34 — Playoff Models & Fairness 18:56 — NIL & $50M Rosters   Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.