EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 51 MIN
Inside the CFP Chaos + Tulane’s Historic Run | SportsIQ with Larry Smith
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On this Monday edition of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we dive into a massive weekend in sports — from College Football Playoff controversy to huge NFL swings, college hoops upsets, and a deep look at the rising Tulane Green Wave.Larry opens the show with reaction to a dramatic Selection Sunday as Indiana claims the No. 1 seed, Miami leapfrogs Notre Dame, and the first-ever 12-team bracket takes shape. Why did the committee reverse weeks of rankings overnight? Tony brings the heat with his take on Notre Dame’s stunning decision to decline a bowl game and what this playoff format still gets wrong.Then:🏈 Tulane Beat Writer Guerry Smith (NOLA.com) joins the show to break down Tulane’s improbable rise, the John Summerall coaching saga, NIL realities, and why this postseason matchup vs. Ole Miss is nothing like the September meeting.🏒 Later, Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran stops by to talk Maple Leafs identity issues, goaltender instability, and why the Austin Matthews era is unlike any story in modern hockey.Plus:• NFL Week recap — Chiefs dethroned, Bills stay alive, Colts lose Daniel Jones, Jaguars surge• College basketball weekend — Kentucky collapses, Illinois impresses, Iowa State stuns Purdue• And today’s Moment of Awe: Illinois State shocks North Dakota State in the FCS playoffs, scoring 15 points in the final 3 minutes.A jam-packed Monday show to kick off a huge sports week.
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On this Monday edition of SportsIQ with Larry Smith, we dive into a massive weekend in sports — from College Football Playoff controversy to huge NFL swings, college hoops upsets, and a deep look at the rising Tulane Green Wave.Larry opens the show with reaction to a dramatic Selection Sunday as Indiana claims the No. 1 seed, Miami leapfrogs Notre Dame, and the first-ever 12-team bracket takes shape. Why did the committee reverse weeks of rankings overnight? Tony brings the heat with his take on Notre Dame’s stunning decision to decline a bowl game and what this playoff format still gets wrong.Then:🏈 Tulane Beat Writer Guerry Smith (NOLA.com) joins the show to break down Tulane’s improbable rise, the John Summerall coaching saga, NIL realities, and why this postseason matchup vs. Ole Miss is nothing like the September meeting.🏒 Later, Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran stops by to talk Maple Leafs identity issues, goaltender instability, and why the Austin Matthews era is unlike any story in modern hockey.Plus:• NFL Week recap — Chiefs dethroned, Bills stay alive, Colts lose Daniel Jones, Jaguars surge• College basketball weekend — Kentucky collapses, Illinois impresses, Iowa State stuns Purdue• And today’s Moment of Awe: Illinois State shocks North Dakota State in the FCS playoffs, scoring 15 points in the final 3 minutes.A jam-packed Monday show to kick off a huge sports week.
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