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The Triple Option

by Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, Rob Stone

A new age of football is here! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the sport we all live for. Meyer, 3x National Champion at Ohio State and Florida, takes you inside the mind of the decision-makers, and explores championship caliber leadership and locker room culture. Ingram, National Champion and Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama and 13-year NFL vet with the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans, gives the player perspective from all levels. And Stone has seen it all, bringing more than two decades of experience covering the sport more closely than anyone. From the expanded college football playoff, NIL, conference realignment, the increasing popularity of the NFL Draft, and everything in between, these guys have the experience and perspective to give fans unparalleled access into the game they love. New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube, or

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  1. Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame ALL LOSE in College Football Chaos!

    College football chaos: Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Indiana all fall as Ohio State football faces life without Julian Sayin and Alabama vs Tennessee ends with Josh Heupel lighting the cigar in Knoxville. Will the real No.1 team in college football please stand up? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II...

  2. Ohio State vs Indiana: Biggest Game in the Big Ten This Season? Curt Cignetti Joins

    Indiana Hoosiers football and UCLA Bruins football are taking over the Big Ten. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone sit down with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and UCLA head coach Bob Chesney to break down their massive wins, plus Mark Ingram II reacts to Alabama vs Georgia and what it...

  3. Ryan Day Joins Urban Meyer after Jeremiah Smith Makes Ohio State History

    Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone after Ohio State's 31-14 win at Iowa; a win at Kinnick Stadium Meyer never got as a Buckeye. Day breaks down Jeremiah Smith's record-breaking night, now Ohio State's all-time leader in receptions, receiving...

  4. Urban Meyer & Jon Sumrall Break Down Florida's Statement Win

    The Florida Gators STUN Ole Miss! Jon Sumrall joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone on The Triple Option to break down Florida's 52-28 statement win over Ole Miss in The Swamp and why the Gators are back on track to the glory days. Coach Sumrall goes inside the win, Jadan Baugh's...

  5. Urban Meyer Reacts to the Ole Miss Upset, Jeremiah Smith History & Texas vs Tennessee Preview

    College football, Ole Miss football, Ohio State football take center stage as Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone react to Ole Miss stunning LSU 33-24 in Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Jeremiah Smith becoming Ohio State's all-time receiving yards leader, and Kentucky's signature win at…

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  6. Arch Manning vs Jeremiah Smith Delivered | Urban Meyer Breaks Down Week 2

    Arch Manning's 4th-quarter comeback over Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State headlines a wild college football weekend. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down everything: 🏈 Arch Manning vs Ohio State — how Texas stole the win and what it means for the CFP race 🏈 Michigan football — the...

  7. Michigan's Close Call, Why Lane Kiffin is GOOD For College Football, and Texas-Ohio State Showdown

    The Kyle Whittingham era at Michigan is off to an…interesting start. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down what happened in Ann Arbor and why it should have all ended one second sooner. They then dive into what’s next for Bryce Underwood and why Lane Kiffin, and everything that...

  8. Marcus Freeman on CJ Carr, Notre Dame's Title Push & 2026 College Football Predictions

    CJ Carr and Notre Dame's 2026 national championship expectations take center stage as Marcus Freeman joins Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone on the 100th episode of The Triple Option. Coach Freeman opens up on his QB1 CJ Carr, the Fighting Irish's title window, the season opener at...

  9. Is HATE Good for College Football? Urban Meyer & Mark Ingram Debate The Game plus Jeremiah Smith joins

    College Football is BACK! Jeremiah Smith joins Urban Meyer & Mark Ingram on The Triple Option. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith sits down with Coach Meyer, Mark, and Rob Stone to reveal how he can be EVEN BETTER than last season, his chances of staying in Columbus for another year, and Ohio State's...

  10. Clark Lea on Vanderbilt's Rise + Urban Meyer's Top 10 College Football Programs

    Clark Lea, Urban Meyer, and college football's Top 10 programs — it's all on The Triple Option. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II to break down how the Commodores became a legitimate SEC contender, what it takes to replace Diego Pavia, and whether...

  11. Mack Brown & Urban Meyer Get BRUTALLY Honest About NIL, Arch Manning & Texas Football

    Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns, NIL and the future of college football headline this episode of The Triple Option. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone break down the biggest questions in the sport: Will the SEC leave the NCAA? What's next for Michigan? Texas or Ohio State — who's better? And can...

  12. Does Washington Have the Best Quarterback in College Football?

    College football's 2026 QB race heats up — Arch Manning, Julian Sayin & Washington Huskies star Demond Williams face off at the Manning Passing Academy. Who comes out on top? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II & Rob Stone debate after Notre Dame QB CJ Carr put on a show at the Manning Passing Academy,...

  13. Can Andrew Luck Bring Stanford Football Back?

    Andrew Luck — former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and current Stanford Cardinal football General Manager — joins Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to break down his mission to bring Stanford football back to national title contention, the collapse of the Pac-12, and what he fears could get lost in…

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  14. Virgina Tech's James Franklin Joins, Brendan Sorsby Saga Ends, and World Cup Vibes Are High

    Enter (The) Sandman. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone get caught up in the World Cup craze after the fans showed out in Seattle and got the guys thinking which college campus has turned out the best for them. Cougars, and Hoosiers, and Tortillas, oh my! New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin...

  15. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian Joins, The Sorsby Saga Ends at Texas Tech, and World Cup Fever

    Football or Fútbol, we have you covered. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss what is next for college football after Brendan Sorsby announced he would be leaving Texas Tech for the NFL amid his battle with the NCAA over gambling while at Indiana and Cincinnati. Texas Head…

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  16. Texas Showdown, Alabama AD Greg Byrne Joins, Mike Leach's Hall of Fame Chances, and CFB 27 Cover

    Who wins in a fight, a Longhorn or a Red Raider? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the back and forth between Texas and Texas Tech and whether there is a way to ensure more cross conference major matchups or if they are a thing of the past. Mike Leach is on the College...

  17. Coach O Is Back, Big 12 Commish Brett Yormark Joins, and Best Quarterback Debate

    What do Ed Orgeron and Dorthy have in common? There's no place like home. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone head down to Baton Rouge where Coach O is back with the Tigahs. Coach Meyer looks back at him time competing with Coach O on the field and on the recruiting trail. The guys then debate who…

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  18. Rebel Reunion, NCAA President Charlie Baker Joins, and Vanderbilt Goes Hollywood

    How does one go from averaging less than a point per game for Harvard to the Governor of Massachusetts to the President of the NCAA? Stick around and find out. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take a look back at the messy breakup between Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin ahead of the awkward reunion in...

  19. Mami's Mario Cristobal Joins, Is Alabama a Quarterback Factory, and Shedeur Sanders Returns

    Baby Jesus, cafecitos, three first round NFL draft picks; the U is here. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about Kalen DeBoer landing another stud in the quarterback room with the signing of Elijah Haven. Coach Meyer then takes you inside his recruiting strategy when dealing...

  20. Gambling and the NCAA, Ohio State Buckeye Julian Sayin Joins, and the Ingrams Go to Pittsburgh

    Beating the Team Up North in November, surfing in May, that's just the life of QB1 in Columbus. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss gambling in college sports with Texas Tech's $5 million man currently being investigated by the NCAA. The guys talk about Brendan Sorsby's…

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  21. Notre Dame's CJ Carr Joins, Fernando Mendoza Goes #1, plus Nachos Boosting NIL

    Can Marcus Freeman really do it all? His quarterback thinks so. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone debate if Ohio State asking fans to "Round Up for NIL" at the concession stand this Spring is fair play or going too far? They then discuss the narrative that there isn't enough money…

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  22. Next Mendoza Up, Todd McShay Previews the NFL Draft, plus is Chris Henry Jr the Next Buckeye Great?

    The Raiders are on the clock and all things are coming up Mendoza. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the latest with Spring ball starting with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and their new QB1 Alberto...Mendoza. Yup there's another and, along with Justice Haynes, are...

  23. Inside the College Sports Exec Order, Big Ten vs SEC Debate, and Who Owns Friday Nights?

    Clear hearts, can't lose...does it work in college too? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss the Executive Order for college athletics, the first one expected to come from the White House. Urban takes us inside the reasoning for the five seasons in five years, the transfer rule, and the focus...

  24. UConn Beats the Buzzer, Head Coach Dan Hurley and Analyst Jay Bilas Join, Plus Hoosiers Spring Ball

    The Madness continues and we have not one but two of the top minds in all of college basketball stopping by. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by two-time National Champion and head coach of the UConn Huskies, Dan Hurley. He takes us inside Braylon Mullins' historic game...

  25. Florida Men's Basketball Head Coach Todd Golden joins, Top Sporting Events, and Listener Mailbag

    We know this is a college football show, but who doesn't love March Madness? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone going through listener questions and discuss expectations around Arch Manning, the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, top golf courses, and if the Rose Bowl should be the permanent National...

  26. Saving College Sports Roundtable, USF's Brian Hartline Joins, and Remembering Lou Holtz

    Caution tape, tiktoks, and tattoos. It's a new age for USF under Brian Hartline. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss Coach's trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the round table to fix college sports, what still needs to happen, and what the next steps are. The guys then discuss the...

  27. Iowa State's Jimmy Rogers Joins, Can the NCAA Fix Tampering, NFL Combine, & The Bowden Tour

    From cleaning cameras to how top avoid getting punched in the face by your wife, we have it all. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take you through offseason headlines discussing Coach Meyer's experience and disdain for the Bobby Bowden tour at Florida State that is being put on hold, the…

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  28. Florida Gators' Jon Sumrall and Sports Law Expert Mike McCann Join, plus Olympic Celebrations

    How much do you deadlift? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone get the answer to that and discuss the future of the Florida Gators with new head coach Jon Sumrall. They get into his expectations, mat drills, and Urban's involvement in the hire. We then shift off the field and into the...

  29. Urban Meyer Golfs with Nick Saban and The President to talk College Athletics

    College sports, the great unifier! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone roll out their list of changes that should be made with college football after Coach shared the golf course with Nick Saban, President Trump, and Governor DeSantis over the weekend. The guys also discuss the latest...

  30. The Triple Option LIVE: Urban & Mark are joined by Matt Leinart & Annie Agar | from The Block

    College Football Hall of Famers Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram II are joined by Annie Agar as they discuss their championship experiences and discuss the paths the Seahawks and Patriots took to get to the Super Bowl. They wrap with their Super Bowl picks as well as their favorite to be...

  31. Hoosier Head Coach Curt Cignetti Joins, Strategy in the Swamp, Non-Conference Schedule Debate

    Let's give it up one more time for the Hoo, Hoo, Hoo, Hoosiers! Before heading to Bloomington, Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone go down to Gainesville where Jon Sumrall is doing his best Coach Meyer impression. The guys discuss what it means to earn and wear your school's logo. The main...

  32. Transfer Portal Tampering,  CFP Format Remains, Prime Time Fines, & 2026 Heisman Picks

    The offseason is here so let's talk tampering! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dig into Clemson's gripe with Ole Miss, Duke QB Darian Mensah backing out of his NIL deal and what that means for the future of the NCAA. The guys then hit the college football headlines with Gary Patterson...

  33. Indiana Hoosiers On Top of the College Football World, Mark Makes the HOF, & 2026 Predictions

    The offseason is here so let's talk tampering! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dig into Clemson's gripe with Ole Miss, Duke QB Darian Mensah backing out of his NIL deal and what that means for the future of the NCAA. The guys then hit the college football headlines with Gary Patterson...

  34. College Football Playoff Championship, Michigan's Kyle Whittingham Joins, and Top NIL Earners

    Hoo, hoo, Hoosiers and Hurricanes meet in the College Football National Championship, just like we all predicted in August. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone debate if Indiana should be in the conversation of the best college football team ever. Coach takes us on to the field and how...

  35. College Football Quarterfinals, Transfer Portal Opens, Coaching Carousel, & Semifinals Preview

    Indiana is a football school. We repeat, Indiana is a football school and kickers are people too. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals that saw Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas Tech all go down at the hands of Miami, Ole Miss,...

  36. Notre Dame-USC Paused, Texas Tech's Joey McGuire Joins, CFP Roster Construction, & Quarterfinal Picks

    When your coach has the Batmobile, that has to count for something, right? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the construction of the playoff teams rosters and discuss the new age of roster building. Championships are no longer won on high school signing day. We don't play...

  37. Alabama Storms Back, Kalen DeBoer Joins, Should G5 Make the Playoff, and CFP Picks

    Alabama doesn't belong in the College Football Playoff...SYKE! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the first round of the College Football Playoff from Alabama's comeback over Oklahoma to the domination of Tulane and James Madison and how the selection criteria needs to be...

  38. The Triple Option LIVE From Norman, presented by NHTSA

    Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone come to you live from Norman, Oklahoma ahead of the Sooners taking on the Crimson Tide in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The guys are joined by former Oklahoma head coach and College Football Hall of Famer, Bob Stoops, to discuss the...

  39. Michigan's Future, Diego Pavia Pouts, Kyle Whittingham Retires, & CFP Round 1 Picks

    Dave Portnoy, Michigan football head coach? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone discuss Michigan football after Sherrone Moore was relieved of his duties. Coach takes us behind the scenes with how the players are reacting and who could fill the shoes for the Wolverines next. Mark names his...

  40. The Triple Option Live at the Army Navy-Game From USAA's Rendezvous Point

    Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone come to you live from the Army-Navy Game from USAA's Rendezvous Point as they preview the 126th meeting between the Black Knights and Midshipmen. They will be joined by Army Head Coach Jeff Monken, Heisman winner Robert Griffin III, and others around one...

  41. College Football Playoff Is Set, Todd McShay Joins, Urban to the Hall of Fame, and Heisman Picks

    Alabama...IN! Notre Dame....OUT! Miami...IN! James Madison...IN? *checks bracket* Yup, you're 2025 College Football Playoff field is set! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone break down the final CFP bracket and debate if Notre Dame deserved to be in over Alabama or Miami. They then discuss...

  42. Bartsool's Dave Portnoy joins, Lane to LSU, Disband the CFP Committee, and Championship Picks

    What if we told you the College Football Playoff Committee should be disbanded? Well that's just what three-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer is suggesting as we arrive less than a week until the final playoff bracket being set. He, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss and get into…

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  43. The Game, Lane Kiffin Drama, Michigan's Jake Butt Joins, CFP Rankings, Rivalry Week Picks

    Two words: The Game. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone kick off rivalry week with the latest College Football Playoff Rankings and get into the Lane Kiffin drama ahead of the Egg Bowl in Oxford. We then have our first repeat winner of the Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week and he's and R-BEAST...

  44. Fernando Mendoza Joins, Playoff Bracket Reaction, James Franklin to Va. Tech & Top 3 Comebacks!

    Heis-Men-Do-Za (clap… clap… clap-clap-clap)! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by one of this year’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates, Indiana quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. Coach picks Fernando’s brain on his epic game winning touchdown drive to beat Penn State while…

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  45. Close Calls in the Big Ten, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love Joins, Heisman Race, and Week 12 Picks

    Hoosiers, and Aggies, and Buckeyes, oh my! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the top three undefeated teams left in college football. (2:00) and Professor Meyer takes us to school on the 2 minute drill. (11:00) Mark goes to Nashville for his Dawg of the Week #AnchorDown (21:45)...

  46. College Football Playoff Rankings, Freeze Out at Auburn, BYU's Kalani Sitake Joins, &Week 11 Picks

    The first College Football Playoff Rankings of 2025 are here! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to the first rankings and debate how they think the top three will shake out and their superstar quarterbacks. (01:57) They then got into the disfunction at Auburn after yet another…

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  47. The Triple Option LIVE from Columbus ahead of Penn State vs. Ohio State

    A special edition of The Triple Option LIVE from Urban's Pint House ahead of Penn State vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, OH. Rob Stone, Mark Ingram, and Urban Meyer discuss the defending National Champions and if they are actually BETTER than a year ago. They dive into what's next for…

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  48. Brian Kelly Fired at LSU, Alabama's Kalen DeBoer Joins, CFP Rankings, and Week Ten Picks

    LSU wouldn't fire Brian Kelly, right? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone give their thoughts on the Tigers decision, who was involved, and what the future is in Baton Rouge. Mark names his Dawg of the Week and he's from...North Texas? They then Sound Off! on Marcel Reed and Texas A&M's...

  49. Napier Fired, Marcel Reed & Todd McShay Join, Top Openings and Week 9 CFB Picks

    Another week, another buyout. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to Billy Napier being fired and the false narrative that schools don't have any money. They then get into the new age at Florida before Mark gets musical with his Deuce Deuce Dawg of the week. (Lots of LOVE this week)...

  50. James Franklin fired, Curt Cignetti puts Indiana on top, Top Running Backs, and Week 8 picks

    Life comes at you fast, faster if you're the head coach at Penn State. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to James Franklin being fired at Penn State less than three weeks after being two plays from being the number on ranked team in the country (3:37). They then dive in on his…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A new age of football is here!

Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the sport we all live for. Meyer, 3x National Champion at Ohio State and Florida, takes you inside the mind of the decision-makers, and explores championship caliber leadership and locker room culture. Ingram, National Champion and Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama and 13-year NFL vet with the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans, gives the player perspective from all levels. And Stone has seen it all, bringing more than two decades of experience covering the sport more closely than anyone.

From the expanded college football playoff, NIL, conference realignment, the increasing popularity of the NFL Draft, and everything in between, these guys have the experience and perspective to give fans unparalleled access into the game they love.

New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube, or

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