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FESTIVUS: Group of 5 NOT GOOD for College Football Playoff – Airing of Tennessee Vols Grievances

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Tennessee and college Football fans Festivus-level frustrations as the College Football Playoff committee’s flawed structure comes under fire. Eric Cain pulls no punches, questioning why Group of Five teams like Tulane and James Madison, fresh off lopsided defeats, still earn playoff bids while college football fans miss out on true heavyweight matchups such as Ole Miss vs. Notre Dame or Oregon vs. Vanderbilt. Is it time for a playoff structure overhaul?Uniform controversies ignite as Noah Taylor shares strong takes on alternate looks and the role of tradition, while the hosts air grievances about NIL chaos, transfer portal madness, and the staggering recruitment spending on balloons. From Rocky Top’s fight song confusion to the spectacle of Pop-Tart Bowl sprinkles, this spirited episode celebrates college sports’ quirkiest moments and sharpest critiques. Get in on the debate as Eric Cain and Noah Taylor take on what’s grinding the gears of Vol Nation and college football faithful everywhere. Happy Festivus!  Neyland Press Corps Substack: https://neylandpress.substack.com/Catch Locked on Vols, wherever you find your podcasts. ▶️https://linktr.ee/cainerSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!QuoSee why over 90,000 businesses trust Quo, formerly OpenPhone. Get started free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://www.Quo.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. PelotonLet yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com.DoorDashWith DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18.MazdaIt’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.MonarchTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at https://www.monarch.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Tennessee and college Football fans Festivus-level frustrations as the College Football Playoff committee’s flawed structure comes under fire. Eric Cain pulls no punches, questioning why Group of Five teams like Tulane and James Madison, fresh off lopsided defeats, still earn playoff bids while college football fans miss out on true heavyweight matchups such as Ole Miss vs. Notre Dame or Oregon vs. Vanderbilt. Is it time for a playoff structure overhaul? Uniform controversies ignite as Noah Taylor shares strong takes on alternate looks and the role of tradition, while the hosts air grievances about NIL chaos, transfer portal madness, and the staggering recruitment spending on balloons. From Rocky Top’s fight song confusion to the spectacle of Pop-Tart Bowl sprinkles, this spirited episode celebrates college sports’ quirkiest moments and sharpest critiques. Get in on the debate as Eric Cain and Noah Taylor take on what’s grinding the gears of Vol Nation and college football faithful everywhere. Happy Festivus!

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