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Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti speaks with the media ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Photo Credit: Inside the Hall on YouTube

Indiana HC Curt Cignetti: ‘I’m not an NFL guy’

"I made that decision a long time ago..."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 17, 2026 0
CFP Megacast Indiana Miami

ESPN announces full Megacast plans for CFP national championship game

ESPN will have over a dozen different feeds for the 2026 CFP National Championship Game between Indiana and Miami.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 15, 2026 0
Mark Cuban talks with Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Alberto Mendoza (16) on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, after the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Oregon Ducks in the Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Mark Cuban has questions about CFP title game tickets; Connor Stalions has answers

"Don’t worry about why I’d know that."

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 12, 2026 0
Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; A detailed view of the College Football Playoff logo on the pylon during the game between the Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Big Ten reportedly seeking commitment for 24-team College Football Playoff in near future

The deadline for a new format is Jan. 23.

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 12, 2026 0
Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; A detail view of College Football Playoffs logo on a TV camera at Kyle Field prior to the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Texas A&M Aggies. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Heather Dinich: There’s ‘more momentum than ever’ for 16-team College Football Playoff

"Right now, that stalemate still exists. [Greg Sankey and Tony Petitti] have the bulk of control over the format."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 11, 2026 0
Stephen A Smith on First Take

Stephen A. Smith calls out SEC: ‘The allure that they once had has been eviscerated’

"There’s some mediocrity within the SEC Conference."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 11, 2026 0
Greg McElroy surprises Sean McDonough with an emotional moment during the Oregon-Indiana College Football Playoff semifinal broadcast on ESPN. Photo Credit: ESPN

Greg McElroy recognizes Sean McDonough’s Sportscaster of the Year achievement

"This is Sean McDonough. I think he is one of the greatest voices of his generation."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 10, 2026 0
Ryan Clark SEC ESPN Miami First Take

Ryan Clark praises Miami as ‘traditionally SEC football team’

What if Miami was actually an SEC team this whole time?

By Matt Yoder OnJan 10, 2026 0
Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti makes ESPN's Molly McGrath laugh during a CFP semifinal postgame interview. Photo Credit: ESPN

Curt Cignetti is just ‘thinking about cracking open a beer’

"I'm not thinking about the next game. I'm thinking about cracking open a beer."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 10, 2026 0
Nick Saban and Miami head coach Mario Cristobal engage in banter on 'College GameDay' during the CFP. Photo Credit: ESPN

Nick Saban, Mario Cristobal deliver excellent banter on ‘College GameDay’

"I'm sure you've had enough time to think about it while you're getting your makeup done and your eyebrows trimmed."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 9, 2026 0
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler appear on 'SportsCenter with SVP' after the Miami-Ole Miss College Football Playoff semifinal. Photo Credit: ESPN

Kirk Herbstreit urges college football programs to ‘build a team’ over ‘chasing five-stars’

"If you don't build that, and you just chase five-stars, you're never going to be here on that stage."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 9, 2026 0
A targeting review during the Miami-Ole Miss College Football Playoff semifinal. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN rules analyst Bill LeMonnier all over the place on targeting review in CFP

"This shouldn't take long."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 8, 2026 0
Edit via Liam McGuire

College Football

Transfer portal drama is overshadowing the actual College Football Playoff

Joel Klatt

Joel Klatt: CFP ‘powers-that-be have made the wrong choice in almost every single instance’

Will anyone listen to criticism with viewership and interest still on the climb?

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 6, 2026 0
Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd knocks college football media for being too inclusive

"I understand newspaper guys tend to kind of lean left..."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 4, 2026 0
Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy on the call for the Ole Miss-Georgia Sugar Bowl CFP broadcast. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN announcer assignments for College Football Playoff semifinals revealed

Here are the Miami-Ole Miss and Oregon-Indiana CFP announcer assignments for ESPN.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 3, 2026 0
Jan 2, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Fox Sports broadcaster Joel Klatt emcees the Holiday Bowl trophy presentation at Snapdragon Stadium.

Joel Klatt thinks ESPN’s exclusive College Football Playoff deal is bad for the sport

"It'd be better if every network was giving an A-level broadcast versus a single presenter, in particular when that single presenter has a deep relationship with just one conference within college football."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 3, 2026 0
Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

College Football

A 16-team College Football Playoff feels more inevitable than ever

Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

College Football

Pitiful Texas Tech, Alabama CFP performances made Group of Five complaints even more idiotic

Sean McDonough met the moment in Ole Miss-Georgia CFP classic

McDonough delivered with honest and entertaining commentary throughout a thrilling game.

By Matt Clapp OnJan 2, 2026 0
Ole Miss struggles with clock management to end the first half vs Georgia in the College Football Playoff. Photo Credit: ESPN

Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy rip Ole Miss ‘disaster’ clock management vs Georgia

"This is a disaster! Terrible clock management!"

By Matt Clapp OnJan 1, 2026 0
Indiana Hoosiers head football coach Curt Cignetti celebrates winning the Rose Bowl over Alabama in the College Football Playoff. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Sports media world reacts to Indiana thrashing Alabama in CFP

"Indiana has broken Alabama's will in the sport of football. Just needed to see what that looked like typed out."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 1, 2026 0
ESPN color commentator Kirk Herbstreit alongside play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler after the Alabama-Indiana College Football Playoff game at the Rose Bowl. Photo Credit: ESPN

Kirk Herbstreit calls out “embarrassing” effort by Alabama vs Indiana in CFP

"Nobody is playing with any fire. It's almost like they feel defeated. Like there's nothing we can do."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 1, 2026 0
Fox college football analyst Urban Meyer appears on 'The Herd with Colin Cowherd' to preview the Miami-Ohio State CFP quarterfinal game. Photo Credit: FS1

Urban Meyer take on Miami-Ohio State CFP game ages poorly

"I just don't see Miami scoring.... If Ohio State scores two touchdowns, they win that game."

By Matt Clapp OnJan 1, 2026 0
A yellow flash on the ESPN scorebug was driving College Football Playoff viewers crazy. Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN CFP scorebug yellow flash frustrates viewers

"The yellow flashes on the scorebug need to stop immediately. Looks like a flag every time."

By Matt Clapp OnDec 31, 2025 0

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