My Worst Takes of the 2025 College Football Season; College Basketball and more

We say goodbye to the 2025 college football season by owning my worst preseason calls, spotlighting how the transfer portal decided contenders, and drawing a hard line on eligibility chaos spilling into college hoops. Then we jump to SEC basketball swings and close with MLB’s Hall of Fame and spending gaps. • Admitting Oklahoma, Clemson, LSU prediction misses • Why early rankings mislead and how to course-correct • Transfer portal as the engine of playoff success • Fit over fame: portal evaluation that wins • The NIL and eligibility mess reshaping college sports • Georgia’s mercurial week and Kentucky's resurgence • Alabama-Tennessee margins: threes, boards, turnovers • Bediako ruling and NCAA credibility • Andrew Jones Hall of Fame delay critique • Salary cap and floor case for MLB parity If you enjoyed it, please follow, subscribe. We're on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and be sure to like it, share it, comment. We'd we love hearing from people on this show, and hope you'll tune in next time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nateskates.substack.com