College Football Playoff Debates, SEC vs Big Ten, and a Moment of Awe from Justin Thomas

It’s Hump Day on Sports IQ with Larry Smith, and the college football conversation is heating up.Larry is joined by Andrew Monaco, the voice of Texas A&M, to break down the Aggies’ path into the College Football Playoff, the disappointment of missing the SEC Championship, and what lies ahead against Miami. They dive deep into physicality, playoff preparation, and whether the expanded format is rewarding the right teams.Later, Colin Gay of The Tuscaloosa News joins the show to talk Alabama football, Kalen DeBoer’s first playoff run with the Crimson Tide, the rematch against Oklahoma, and whether Alabama — of all programs — has something to prove in this new era of college football.Larry and producer Tony also tackle:The growing SEC vs Big Ten debateNIL’s impact on recruiting and parityCoaching shifts, scheduling inequities, and playoff reformNBA expansion talk, Nick Saban investing in pro sports, and morePlus, today’s Moment of Awe goes to Justin Thomas, who donated $1 million to Alabama’s new men’s and women’s golf facility — putting his money back where his championship journey began.Insightful, opinionated, and right on the edge of the biggest sports conversations — this is Sports IQ.