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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 42 MIN

Why the SEC might regret adding a ninth conference game

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When the Big Ten refused to compromise on the 16-team playoff that the SEC desired, that left the SEC with a choice: Go to 24 teams, or stay at 12? The SEC chose 12. Did it make the right call? On today’s episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams unpack the inability for the SEC and Big Ten to reach a compromise on playoff expansion. Also, a debate of whether the SEC erred by adding a ninth conference game, in light of the playoff not expanding. Stiffening the schedule will make it more difficult for SEC teams to reach at least 10 victories, which appears to be a key number toward at-large playoff qualification. Finally, the hosts consider this question: Will a team from the ACC or Big 12 win a national championship before the SEC gets its next one?

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