HOT SEAT: Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns CHASE National Title—Schedule & Weaknesses EXPOSED

The Texas Longhorns eye a national championship run as quarterback Arch Manning steps into even more pressure as a second-year starter. Will he lead one of the nation’s deepest rosters over Ohio State and a challenging SEC schedule? Questions swirl around Texas’ run game struggles, offensive line woes, and whether key receivers like Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo can shake off last season’s costly drops to support Manning’s development. A key theme that emerged was Texas’ need for greater physicality and consistency, with upcoming matchups against Ohio State, Oklahoma, and LSU looming large. The discussion explored Heisman dark horses, surprise playoff contenders, and which SEC teams—Texas, Georgia, or LSU—truly have the most to prove in 2026. The conversation also discussed the impact of coaching changes across college football, the new five-for-five roster management rule, and how recruiting chaos could shake up powerhouse programs. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expire 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.