CFB Bracket Chaos w/ ESPN's Max Browne: Snubs, Paths to Glory, and the Underdog Nobody Sees Coming

The College Football Playoff bracket has dropped… and the takes are officially scorching. ESPN’s Max Browne joins the show to break down every angle of a bracket that came with drama, debate, and at least a few fan bases ready to riot. We dive into:   Who got snubbed? The cases for Notre Dame, BYU, Vanderbilt, Texas — and why this year’s cutoff stings more than usual. Which team has the cleanest path to the national championship — and who has to walk through fire to get there. The most trustworthy teams in the field based on play style, identity, and how they show up on both sides of the ball. The underdog everyone’s sleeping on — the team in this bracket that deserves way more love. Do we need playoff format changes? And if so, what’s actually fixable? Plus plenty more bracket chaos, predictions, and spicy hypotheticals.   If you love playoff debates, wild scenarios, and Max Browne dropping high-level insight with zero hesitation, this is your episode. Buckle up — the bracket breakdown gets messy in the best possible way. If you don't already, make sure to follow Max and I on social media below: Threads: @griffin_prock Instagram: @griffin_prock Threads: @maxbrowne Instagram: @maxbrowne As always, thank you for the support! Cheers!