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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 55 MIN

Can college football learn from the 2026 World Cup?

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ESPN's Bill Connelly wrote about the potential for the College Football Playoff to take lessons from the expanded men's World Cup, so Ryan Nanni brought him on this episode to discuss what it will take for college fans to accept a tournament with teams that probably can't win a title, why international soccer has seen its talent gaps shrink, and whether we should ditch playoff seeding for a great TV opportunity. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

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