Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to discuss more Brendan Sorsby fallout. Teams are threatening not to play Texas Tech, and Cody Campbell is threatening lawsuits. What could the Big 12 or anyone else do? The guys share what they're hearing from sources and talk about what could happen next. Then they remember some guys who are relevant to the conversation.

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben jump on for an emergency pod after a Texas judge on Monday ruled that Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby must be allowed to play, despite several NCAA gambling violations, including betting on his own team at Indiana. Why did the judge make this ruling? What comes next, and will the fury from the rest of college sports make Texas Tech a pariah? The guys discuss it all.

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben take you through all the new changes to EA Sports College Football 27 and what they think about what's coming. The guys got a sneak peak earlier this week. Then they talk with game production director Christian McLeod about building the game and why certain changes were made (or not).

0:00 Intro
2:43 PC, Joel Klatt, NDSU/Sac State, Heisman Ceremony
4:09 Dynasty Blueprint + spending on players, coaches and facilities
10:40 Coaching carousel: More details and options
16:57 Gameplay: Coverage revamped, strategies and QB sneak meter (and injury timeouts)
25:10 Road to Glory: New positions and more depth
29:40 Road to the CFP: Restart seasons, unlock some playbooks
32:12 Mascot Mashup
33:53 Teambuilder
36:35 Ultimate Team
39:40 Closing thoughts
46:06 Production designer Christian McLeod joins the show

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded episode after a crazy week in college sports. They take you behind the scenes of what happened at SEC and Big 12 meetings, what it means for the playoff, an SEC breakaway and more. Oh, and Joey McGuire challenged Texas to a game after Chris asked about it.

0:00 Intro
2:49 What it's like at conference meetings
6:26 SEC pumps brakes on a 24-team playoff, but coaches are still mad at the Big 12
18:10 Texas Tech challenges Texas
27:48 David says Texas Tech is a villain, Chris disagrees
33:04 Will the SEC break away and make their own rules?
42:42 Pete Golding responds to tampering allegations
47:40 Big 12 replay look-in, 10 games + Sorsby latest
53:21 Should you care about this new Senate bill on college sports?
1:01:22 Remember Some Guys

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack, who talks about his path from the bottom of the coaching ladder, to becoming a college head coach at 33 years old, to taking Kennesaw State from 2-10 to CUSA champions in one year and more.

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It's the one-year anniversary of Bunch Formation! Chris Vannini and David Ubben reflect on the first year of the show, then have a deep conversation about the 24-team playoff, coming off the Big Ten's big push from spring meetings.

Story on the Big Ten behind a 24-team CFP

David's story on which teams would've made a 24-team CFP in the past

Bill Connelly's ESPN story on the 24-team CFP problems

Stewart Mandel's story on the 24-team CFP TV math

0:00 One year down!
6:43 The Big Ten pushes a 24-team playoff
7:41 80 teams would've made it in the past
12:40 Does Iowa-Minnesota need to matter more?
20:20 The damage to Rivalry Week
25:00 Would it actually save more coach jobs?
30:23 Would it actually create more big nonconference games?
34:08 Losing the soul of college football?
38:40 Why the Big Ten really wants this
41:45 The scenario that could get the SEC on board
42:19 Does the money math really work?
46:50 Does the playoff need to be the most important thing?
48:50 The punting rule change that is infuriating coaches
52:14 The SCORE Act is almost dead
54:02 SEC/Big Ten breakaway?
58:53 Lane Kiffin hires Ed Orgeron at LSU
1:00:54 Remember Some Guys: Cincinnati, Arkansas, Duke

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a short episode on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an attempt to play despite admitting to various gambling violations.

Justin Williams' story on Sorsby's gambling details

David's story on the North Carolina track race controversy

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Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to react to a strange week of news in college football. Then the guys discuss the 10 teams that had the best offseasons.

Vanity Fair story on Lane Kiffin

Steve Sarkisian comments on Ole Miss

Bunch Formation Bowl VI

0:00 Intro
2:35: Lane Kiffin's comments about Ole Miss
17:42 CSC wins arbitration case vs. Nebraska
21:22 Ahmad Hardy shot, but being released from the hospital
22:49 CFB27 AI images are fake
25:16: The 10 Best Offseasons
51:45 David's rant about online food orders
58:55 Remember Some Guys: Marshall, Ole Miss, Florida State

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