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A general overall view of an empty Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

TNT Sports to add a CFP semifinal game for at least three years under license from ESPN

The TNT sublicensed CFP package is set to grow even larger.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 6, 2025 0
Syndication: Detroit Free Press

College Football

Fox could be the big loser of College Football Playoff expansion

Fox's Joel Klatt called out the Big Ten and SEC regarding their greed in expanding the College Football Playoff.

Joel Klatt calls out SEC and Big Ten over playoff expansion greed

"It's a safety net, and it's unneeded, it's unwarranted, and it's greedy."

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 28, 2025 0
Big Ten SEC

Congressman wants Big Ten, SEC investigated for collusion

As they attempt to bend the CFP to their liking, the Big Ten and SEC are getting called out by a congressman for possible collusion.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 27, 2025 0
Josh Pate

CBS Sports’ Josh Pate, The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel squabble over CFP expansion

"While honored to be called a moron on Josh’s show..."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 27, 2025 0
Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey

Greg Sankey blasts ACC, Big 12 for ‘coordinated press releases’

"I don't need lectures from others about 'good of the game.'"

By Drew Lerner OnMay 26, 2025 0
A logo for the College Football Playoff First Round

Stewart Mandel unloads on ‘cockamamie’ CFP proposal from Big Ten

"Nearly everyone The Athletic has spoken to about this subject over the past few months says this entire cockamamie scheme is the brainchild of Tony Petitti."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 26, 2025 0
Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman

It’s official: Notre Dame will never join a conference

The College Football Playoff's straight-seeding model will officially put any Notre Dame to a conference talk to bed.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 23, 2025 0
Jan 20, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) prepares to hand off the ball during the third quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images

College Football Playoff adjusts its seeding format

You'll no longer need to be a conference champion to get a bye.

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 22, 2025 0
ESPN and the College Football Playoff seem uninterested in making major changes to their current scheduling strategy.

Fox announces NFL doubleheader against College Football Playoff

Just like last year, it looks like there will be an NFL doubleheader going against the College Football Playoff.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 12, 2025 0
Tim Brando Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Tim Brando calls for College Football Playoff to add new TV partner

Likely playoff expansion and NFL competition may make that a non-starter, however.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 11, 2025 0
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; A detail view of an ESPN camera before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium.

CFP expansion ‘gaining support’ from Big Ten, SEC

A decision is expected to come "in the next few months" on a potential CFP expansion.

By Reice Shipley OnMay 10, 2025 0
Pat McAfee and Heather Dinich

Pat McAfee calls out ‘cowards’ in College Football Playoff committee who won’t vote to change format

"That's why you are put in those positions ... that's your job."

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 7, 2025 0
The Rose Bowl stadium prepares to host the Ohio State Buckeyes and Oregon Ducks for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

Rose Bowl moving off traditional start time for upcoming season

"All three bowls shifting their start times allows us to place each game in an ideal window on New Year’s Day and provide the optimal viewing experience."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2025 0
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images

College Football

TV ratings could be criteria for automatic College Football Playoff bids, per report

Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt said the Pac-12's plans to expand by adding Mountain West has created something like "generic medicine." Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Fox’s Joel Klatt would ‘do anything’ to call College Football Playoff game

"I’d love to be a partner."

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 14, 2025 0
Urban Meyer

Urban Meyer backs 14-team CFP format: ‘I just think it’s great for the game’

"Now, there's going to be a big caveat in that, the Big 12 and ACC are going to be pissed."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 12, 2025 0
Pat McAfee Field Pass

Pat McAfee reveals ‘Field Pass’ college football simulcast contract expired

“That contract is up, we don’t know if that’s ever going to happen again.”

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 27, 2025 0
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; A view of the CFP Trophy before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

‘No decisions’ on CFP format for 2025, 2026 after recent meeting

"Various models were discussed for all," but nothing formal has been proposed.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 25, 2025 0
A Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge report for January 2025.

Disney beat all media companies in January TV viewership, thanks to CFP-boosted jump at ESPN

Disney topped YouTube, Netflix, and everyone else in January as per Nielsen numbers, thanks largely to ESPN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 25, 2025 0
Paul Finebaum

Paul Finebaum: SEC, Big Ten ‘completely wrong’ for wanting College Football Playoff autobids

"There’s something inherently wrong about stacking the deck before the season."

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 22, 2025 0
During Wednesday's "Pardon the Interruption," Michael Wilbon ripped the new College Football Playoff plan proposed by the SEC and Big Ten. Photo Credit: ESPN.

Michael Wilbon rips ‘loathsome’ SEC, Big Ten plan for College Football Playoff

"It leads toward the ruination of what I appreciate about college football."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 19, 2025 0
Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images

College Football

SEC, Big Ten look to expand College Football Playoff, form scheduling partnership, end conference championships

Patrick Mahomes

Social media roasts Chiefs with Alabama College Football Playoff comparisons

"The committee should have put Alabama in the Super Bowl."

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 9, 2025 0
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: A view of the logo during ESPN The Party on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN)

ESPN records most-watched month in a decade

Added inventory from the College Football Playoff helped lift the network to a ten-year high.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 3, 2025 0

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