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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 58 MIN

The Balance Final Four Pressure: Breaking Down the College Football Playoff

from The Balance · host Thomas D Marquis

The College Football Playoff is down to the Final Four, and The Balance is locked in. Host Tom Marquis is joined by Adam Jividen—super Browns, Cavs, Buckeyes, and Guardians fan, the great prognosticator, and trusted partner of the show—to break down every remaining contender and what it will take to reach the national championship game. From Indiana’s opportunity, to Alabama’s playoff pedigree, to Ohio State’s championship expectations, Tom and Adam analyze the matchups, pressure points, and defining factors that will decide who survives and who goes home. Plus, can Adam handle a next-level Stump Adam built for the biggest stage in college football? College football is still alive—and the pressure has never been higher.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-balance--6491129/support.

The College Football Playoff is down to the Final Four, and The Balance is locked in. Host Tom Marquis is joined by Adam Jividen—super Browns, Cavs, Buckeyes, and Guardians fan, the great prognosticator, and trusted partner of the show—to break down every remaining contender and what it will take to reach the national championship game. From Indiana’s opportunity, to Alabama’s playoff pedigree, to Ohio State’s championship expectations, Tom and Adam analyze the matchups, pressure points, and defining factors that will decide who survives and who goes home. Plus, can Adam handle a next-level Stump Adam built for the biggest stage in college football? College football is still alive—and the pressure has never been higher.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-balance--6491129/support.

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