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The Breakdown Bros
by Josh and Matthew
College football broken down without the noise. Weekly Big Ten and SEC reactions, College Football Playoff debates, rankings, futures, and bold predictions — plus full video episodes and extra clips on YouTube.
Episodes
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AP Poll Shakeup, Bold Take Check-In & Huge Week Ahead | College Football Preview
The latest AP Poll is out, and we’re breaking down everything that stood out — who’s too high, who’s too low, and what it all means moving forward. We also revisit some of our past bold takes to see what’s holding up, what’s falling apart, and where we may have been ahead of the curve. Then we...
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College Football CHAOS! Oklahoma STUNS No. 1 Texas, Georgia Beats Alabama | Week 6 Reaction
College Football Week 6 was ABSOLUTE CHAOS! No. 1 Texas goes down to Oklahoma in a Red River thriller, Georgia takes down Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Oregon commits SEVEN turnovers in a shocking loss to UCLA, and somehow... Purdue might be the best team in America?! Matthew and Josh are back on The...
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Week 5 Chaos + Week 6 Preview: Georgia–Alabama, Red River, Mizzou & More
Week 5 Chaos + Week 6 Preview: Georgia–Alabama, Red River, Mizzou & More
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College Football Week 5 Preview: AP Poll Reactions + HUGE Conference Matchups
Week 5 of college football is here, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know before Saturday. We start with our reactions to the latest AP Top 25 — which teams are ranked too high, too low, and what the rankings tell us about the playoff picture after four weeks. Then we preview the...
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Week 4 CHAOS: Florida Is For Real, Oregon Is Back & Who’s Actually #1?
Week 4 completely shook up college football. Florida DESTROYED No. 4 Ole Miss, Oregon made a massive statement at USC, Texas survived another ugly one at Tennessee, LSU embarrassed Texas A&M, and Iowa stunned Michigan with a game-winning touchdown with two seconds left. On this episode of The...
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Ohio State COLLAPSES, Oregon STUNNED & Michigan Responds | Week 2 Reaction
Ohio State blows a 20-point fourth-quarter lead. Oklahoma State shocks Oregon. Michigan takes down Oklahoma. Week 2 gave us plenty to argue about. Matthew and Josh break down a wild college football weekend, starting with Texas’s 24–23 comeback against Ohio State. Did Arch Manning change the...
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College Football Week 4 Preview: Contenders Get Their First Real Test
Week 4 is loaded with games that could reshape the playoff picture and conference races. We break down Texas vs Tennessee, Oregon vs USC, Oklahoma vs Georgia, Ole Miss vs Florida, Iowa vs Michigan, Texas A&M vs LSU and more. For every major matchup, we look at what’s at stake, how it impacts the...
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College Football Week 3 Reaction: Ole Miss Beats LSU, A&M Stunned & Mississippi State Is REAL
College Football Week 3 delivered chaos everywhere, and we're breaking down the biggest games and what they actually mean moving forward. Ole Miss takes down LSU 32-24 behind a huge game from Trinidad Chambliss. Kentucky shocks No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station. Mississippi State moves to 3-0...
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s the AP Poll Ranking the BEST Teams or the MOST DESERVING? | Week 3 Preview
Week 3 is here, and we’re diving into one of the biggest debates in college football: should the AP Poll rank the best teams in the country, or the teams with the best résumés? We break down the difference between power rankings and résumé-based rankings, look at where teams like Ohio State,...
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Week 2 Preview: Ohio State vs Texas, Upset Watch & Best Bets
College football Week 2 is where the first impressions get tested. Matthew and Josh break down Ohio State at Texas, including the pressure on Julian Sayin and Arch Manning, the Jeremiah Smith matchup, and which team they trust in the biggest game of the weekend. Then they tackle Oklahoma at...
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Week 1 Reaction: LSU Destroys Clemson, Michigan's Bail Mary & Oregon’s Scare
Week 1 delivered chaos immediately. LSU demolished Clemson 51–10 in Lane Kiffin’s debut, raising two massive questions: Is LSU already a top-five national-title contender, and has Clemson officially fallen out of college football’s elite tier? Michigan needed a disputed extra second and a 47-yard...
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College Football Is BACK | Week 1 Mega Preview + Week 0 Reactions
College football is officially back, and we’re going BIG for Week 1. We start by breaking down everything we learned from Week 0—including North Carolina’s upset over TCU, Virginia’s dominant start, Florida State’s shaky opener, USC’s first showing of the season, and some early movement in the...
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The Breakdown Bros Fantasy Draft Gets HEATED | Hot Ones Special
The Breakdown Bros are changing things up for a special episode. The six-man NFFL league gets together for our annual fantasy football draft, but this year we decided to make things a little more painful. As the draft rolls on, we take on a Hot Ones-style challenge with the wings getting hotter,...
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College Football Is BACK! Week 0 Picks, Best Bets & Matthew vs. the Model
College football is officially back, and the Breakdown Bros are ready for Week 0! We start by seeing how our full 12-team College Football Playoff bracket plays out all the way to the National Championship, with some huge matchups, early exits, and our eventual pick to win it all. Then we hit…
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The AP Top 25 Is Here… Did They Get It Right? | Special Guest Joins the Show
In this episode of the Breakdown Bros Podcast brings a new voice into the studio as we welcome a special guest to talk college football. We get his takes, debate some of the biggest storylines heading into the season, and then turn our attention to the newly released AP Top 25. Which teams are...
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We Reveal Our 2026 College Football Playoff Brackets | Who Has the Better Top 12?
In this episode of the Breakdown Bros Podcast, we finally reveal our full 2026 College Football Playoff predictions. Josh and Matthew each bring their own 12-team playoff field, compare where they agree, argue over where they differ, and explain which teams they trust most heading into the…
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Could You Kick for Ohio State? + The Ultimate 2026 CFB Draft
What does it actually take to try out as a kicker for Ohio State? In Episode 29, Jason joins us to tell the story of his journey toward kicking for the Buckeyes—from what pushed him to pursue it, to preparing for the tryout, dealing with the pressure, and learning some of the details about…
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Mike Norvell Fired First? Our 2026 Heisman, Coaching & Hot-Seat Predictions
This episode is prediction-heavy, and we are putting our names behind some bold calls for the 2026 college football season. Darian Mensah is our pick to win the Heisman Trophy, Bear Bachmeier is the dark-horse candidate to watch, and Kalani Sitake gets our vote for AP Coach of the Year after our...
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Power Four Championship Predictions + Media Days Reactions
Who will win each Power Four conference in 2026? Matthew and Josh reveal their predicted championship matchups and conference champions for the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Big 12. They break down the contenders they trust, the favorites they are fading, the schedules that could decide each race, and…
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Vegas vs. The Model: Biggest 2026 Games, Texas Tech Chaos & Our Wildest Comments
Josh puts Matthew to the test with some of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season. From Ohio State–Texas and Ohio State–Indiana to Notre Dame–Miami, Michigan–Oklahoma, the Holy War and Oregon–USC, Matthew guesses the Vegas spread before Josh reveals both the real line and what his...
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2026 QB Draft: Who Do We Want Leading Our Team? + CFB Buy, Sell or Hold
Which quarterbacks would we actually want leading our team in 2026? In Episode 25, we draft our top college football quarterbacks based on one simple question: if we were a coach, school, or fan, who would we trust most with our season? Darian Mensah, Trinidad Chambliss, Dante Moore, Julian…
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Brendan Sorsby Fallout, Coach Report Cards & CFP Team Draft
In Episode 24, we break down the latest on Brendan Sorsby after the NFL declined to hold a supplemental draft, leaving major questions about whether he will play anywhere in 2026 and what his path to the 2027 NFL Draft could look like. Then we hand out college football coaching report cards,...
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Brendan Sorsby Supplemental Draft, Coaching Report Cards & Early Upset Picks
Episode 23 starts with the wild Brendan Sorsby story, as he is expected to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft instead of playing for Texas Tech after the NCAA/Big 12 eligibility battle. We break down what happened, how the Supplemental Draft works, and why this could become one of the most...
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Title: Brendan Sorsby, NCAA Gambling Chaos, Coach Report Cards & the New College Sports Bill
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we start with the Brendan Sorsby situation and what it says about the current state of the NCAA, eligibility rules, gambling, and the future integrity of college football. Then we continue our 2026 college football coach report cards with five major…
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College Football Coach Report Cards + Spring Media Day Chaos
In Episode 21 of The Breakdown Bros, we continue our college football coach report cards and break down spring media day chaos from around the sport. First, we rank and grade the head coaches for Alabama, USC, Iowa, Washington, and Utah heading into the 2026 college football season. We discuss...
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Miami on Top? ACC Tier List, Coach Report Cards & 2026 Bold Takes
In Episode 20 of The Breakdown Bros, we break down the ACC with a full Vegas-data tier list heading into the 2026 college football season. Miami sits in the Natty or Bust tier with huge expectations, while SMU and Louisville look like legit playoff teams. We also debate where programs like...
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Big 12 Tier List, Power 4 Disaster Scenarios & Notre Dame Pressure
In Episode 19 of The Breakdown Bros, we break down the 2026 Big 12 using full Vegas data, sorting teams into tiers from playoff hopefuls like Texas Tech and BYU to the teams fighting just to stay relevant. We look at win totals, conference title odds, playoff odds, and where the Big 12 stands...
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Big Ten Tier List, Dream Rivalries & Is the CFP Headed for 24 Teams?
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we break down the Big Ten with a full Vegas-data tier list heading into the 2026 college football season. We sort every Big Ten team into tiers, from true national title contenders like Ohio State and Oregon, to playoff threats like Indiana, USC, Michigan,...
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SEC Tier List & Best/Worst CFP Championship QBs
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we build our full 2026 SEC football tier list using Vegas win totals, playoff odds, and national championship odds. Georgia and Texas headline the championship-or-bust tier, but things get messy fast. We debate where LSU, Oklahoma, Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas...
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The 2026 NFL Draft Changed College Football Forever + Spring Takeaways for Every Contender
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we break down how the 2026 NFL Draft just confirmed a massive shift in college football — and what it means for the future of the sport. From SEC depth vs Big Ten star power to the reality that nearly half the draft class transferred, the old model of…
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2026 NFL Draft Mega Preview: Biggest Steals, Best Fits & Round 1 Chaos
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we dive into our full 2026 NFL Draft mega preview and break down why this class feels more unpredictable than usual. After the top pick, the board opens up fast, and Round 1 could turn into total chaos. We discuss the teams with the most power on draft…
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Big Ten Chaos, SEC Madness & The Blueprint of Winning in College Football
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we dive into why the 2026 college football season could be one of the most chaotic yet. We break down Big Ten scenarios where Ohio State, Indiana, and Oregon may not be the automatic playoff picks everyone expects—and why Michigan, USC, or Penn State could...
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Spring Practice Intel That Changes Everything + Where Recruits SHOULD Go to Get Drafted
Spring practice is giving us REAL answers — and some of the biggest programs in college football are already separating. We break down the most important intel from around the country, including LSU reloading faster than expected, USC’s physical transformation finally showing up, Tennessee’s...
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What Would a 32-Team College Football Playoff Actually Look Like? (Full Simulation + Debate)
What would actually happen if college football expanded to a 32-team playoff? In this episode, we build a full 32-team College Football Playoff bracket from scratch and walk through every round — from the first matchups all the way to a national champion. Along the way, we break down the biggest...
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Vegas Just Told Us the Truth About College Football + OSU Bold Take
In Episode 11 of The Breakdown Bros, we start with some of the most impactful college football games we’ve watched over the past few years — from Ohio State vs. Michigan to CFP classics — and explain what those games reveal about how the sport has changed. Then we dive into what Vegas is really...
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CFB Is Changing Fast: Media Rights, Portal Changes & Bold Predictions
College football is changing faster than ever — and it’s not just about what happens on the field. In this episode, we break down the biggest forces reshaping the sport right now, including massive media rights deals, conference expansion, and new NCAA rule changes. From kickoff times to…
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Biggest Spring Overreactions + Alabama QB Battle | CFB Podcast
Spring football is underway across college football, which means early narratives and overreactions are everywhere. In Episode 9 of The Breakdown Bros, Matthew and Josh break down the biggest spring storylines and separate real developments from offseason hype. We discuss why Clemson returning to...
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College Football Hot Seat Rankings + NFL Draft Combine Winners
In this episode of The Breakdown Bros, we break down the biggest storylines in college football right now. We start with the coaches under the most pressure entering the season, including Mike Norvell, Luke Fickell, Dave Aranda, and others whose jobs could depend on how this year starts. Then we...
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ACC Schedule Winners & Losers + 2026 Heisman Top 10 Breakdown
The 2026 ACC schedule is out — and some teams got a clear path to 10+ wins while others are staring at a brutal draw. In this episode, we break down: • The easiest schedules in the ACC • The most difficult paths in the conference • Who could surprise with a 10–11 win season • Which teams might...
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Big 12 Schedule Winners & Losers + Who Can Actually Win It All? - Ep. 6
In Episode 6, we break down the biggest winners and losers from the Big 12 schedule release and what it means for the conference race. Who has the cleanest path to Arlington? Who drew the absolute gauntlet? And which teams are quietly set up for a 9–10 win season? We discuss: • Texas Tech’s...
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SEC 2026 Schedule Winners & Losers + Is the CFP Calendar Broken? (Ep. 5)
Welcome back to The Breakdown Bros. In Episode 5, we break down the 2026 SEC football schedules and debate which teams benefited from the draw, and which programs got squeezed by a brutal slate. We also examine the College Football Playoff calendar and explain why the current system feels broken,...
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Big Ten Schedule Winners & Losers + Best Saturdays of 2026 | Ep 4
We rank the 2026 Big Ten schedules (top winners + biggest losers), break down the transfer portal’s biggest moves, and circle the best Saturdays on the 2026 college football calendar — including the “Super Saturday” slate on Nov. 7. Plus: listener hot takes on Arvell Reese and Dillon’s bold…
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ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25 Reaction + Our REAL Top 12 (More Texas Fraud + NIL Tampering)
ESPN dropped their Way-Too-Early Top 25 — and we had to react. In this episode, we break down the full rankings, debate whether Indiana deserves the top spot, and dig into the growing Texas hype (and whether it’s earned). We also unveil our own REAL Top 12 for the upcoming season, highlighting...
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The 12-Team Playoff Changed College Football Forever (Texas Fraud? SEC Overrated?)
The 12-team College Football Playoff is officially here — and it just flipped the sport on its head. Indiana wins the national championship, the SEC’s dominance gets questioned, and suddenly programs we never took seriously are right in the title picture. In Episode 2 of The Breakdown Bros, we...
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College football broken down without the noise. Weekly Big Ten and SEC reactions, College Football Playoff debates, rankings, futures, and bold predictions — plus full video episodes and extra clips on YouTube.
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Josh and Matthew
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College football broken down without the noise. Weekly Big Ten and SEC reactions, College Football Playoff debates, rankings, futures, and bold predictions — plus full video episodes and extra clips on YouTube.
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