Can Indiana Do It Again? | David Hale’s QB Tiers + Tim Murray’s Week 1 Rant

The VSiN College Football Betting Podcast returns with a loaded offseason episode as Tim Murray dives into the biggest quarterback storylines and the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Tim opens the show by debating whether Week 1 of the 2026 college football season actually lives up to the hype, highlighting intriguing matchups like Ole Miss Rebels vs. Louisville Cardinals, UNLV Rebels at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, and SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles. Then, ESPN’s David Hale joins the podcast to discuss his massive rankings of all 138 quarterback situations in college football. Hale explains why quarterbacks like Arch Manning, CJ Carr, Trinidad Chambliss, and Darian Mensah headline what could be the deepest QB class in years. The conversation also spotlights under-the-radar names like Lincoln Kienholz, Anthony Colandrea, Josh Hoover, and Devon Dampier. Later, Wes Reynolds joins Tim for an in-depth look at Indiana’s national title defense under Curt Cignetti. The guys discuss the “Cignetti tax,” whether the Hoosiers can replace stars like Fernando Mendoza and Omar Cooper, and why transfer additions such as Nick Marsh and Josh Hoover could keep Indiana in playoff contention again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.