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College Football Playoff expansion threatens to upend the sport’s tradition—will a 24-team playoff water down the regular season’s intensity? Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs debate the motivations behind the push for a larger CFP field, dissecting how bowl game relevance, playoff selection politics, and pure financial incentives are reshaping college football’s landscape. Are blowouts and five-loss teams inevitable, or is this just negotiation tactics for a 16-team compromise?

ACC draft buzz heats up as Miami Hurricanes and Clemson Tigers dominate first-round projections, leaving other Atlantic Coast Conference programs in the shadows. The hosts break down what this top-heavy talent means for the league and spotlight emerging quarterback battles at Clemson and Virginia, questioning whether freshmen like Tate Reynolds could shake up depth charts before the season kicks off. Does the ACC have the depth to reclaim national prestige, or is consolidation at the top here to stay?

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