College Football Playoff Rankings: Key Insights, Eye Test Debates & Conference Shakeups | Coach and Company Podcast (Nov 12, 2025))

Full Podcast Summary & Timestamped Notes [00:00:00 - 00:02:25] — Intro & Housekeeping Raphaelwelcomes listeners to the daily Coach and Company podcast and gives shoutouts to the morning show and social media channels. Announces a special episode with Ridge Holland, recently released from WWE, set to tell his story. [00:02:26 - 00:03:34] — College Football Playoff Rankings: The Top 5 & Strategic Positions Raphaelsets up the discussion on College Football Playoff Week 2 Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Georgia headline. Touches on how the playoff committee places teams to maximize potential upsets and shakeups. [00:03:35 - 00:04:32] — Conference Championships: Do Results Move the Needle? Jonathan Coachmanraises questions about how an Indiana loss in the conference championship could reshape the top 4. Panel debates if championship losses matter as much under the new playoff structure. [00:04:33 - 00:06:08] — Eye Test vs. Resume: Texas A&M vs. Indiana & Brand Prestige Mikey Pmakes a case for Texas A&M as #2 over Indiana, referencing recent game performances. Raphaeland Jonathan Coachman highlight the committee’s bias toward blue-chip brands and the difference in strength between #2 and #3. [00:06:09 - 00:09:54] — SEC Dominance, Texas Showdown & Schedule Strength Discussion pivots to Texas A&M’s undefeated status and the upcoming pivotal games—especially Texas vs. Georgia, and Texas A&M vs. Texas. Mikey Pdoubles down on Texas A&M’s case for the #2 spot. Jonathan Coachman questions if A&M’s schedule should impact their position. [00:09:55 - 00:12:01] — Are We Overrating Conference Wins? Debates on whether Texas A&M should be penalized for weaker late-season matchups (like Samford). Raphaelruns through key wins and asserts A&M is doing what’s asked: dominating on the field. [00:12:01 - 00:13:15] — Can SEC Teams Go Undefeated Elsewhere? Comparison of SEC schedules vs. other conferences;Jonathan Coachman and Raphael argue about whether SEC depth really translates to dominance in other leagues. [00:13:16 - 00:15:00] — How Many SEC Teams Will Make the Playoff? Raphaelspotlights Vanderbilt, Oklahoma, and Tennessee as dark horses knocking on the door. Mikey Pand Jonathan Coachman agree that five SEC teams might be too many but won’t rule it out until results come in—Pittsburgh vs. Notre Dame cited as a crucial matchup. [00:15:01 - 00:18:47] — Big 12 Analysis: Texas Tech’s Rise & BYU’s Fading Hopes Raphaelasserts Texas Tech is the clear Big 12 frontrunner after blowing out BYU. Mikey Pshares high praise for Tech’s legit defense; Patrick Mahomes’ influence and new facilities set Texas Tech up as the “go-to” for the conference post-Texas/Oklahoma. [00:18:47 - 00:20:18] — ACC & Group of Five: Who Gets the Bid? Raphael& Jonathan Coachman weigh Georgia Tech’s collapse vs. North Carolina State and debate which teams from the Group of Five have playoff-worthy resumes. South Florida emerges as the favorite for the Group of Five, thanks to stellar play against ranked teams. [00:20:19 - 00:23:09] — South Florida’s Shot & The Power of the “Eye Test” Mikey Pbelieves South Florida is an exciting watch and should get the nod, but their inconsistency is a big red flag. New inside joke: labeling subpar performances or midweek “Maxion” matchups as “two stars.” [00:23:10 - 00:28:32] — Wrap-Up, Pop Culture Tangent & Housekeeping Fun banter about movie references—Bad Boys, Back to the Future, and Michael J. Fox films. Details on upcoming Coach and Bro Show, premium pop-up streams, and plans for future content. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.