Coach is joined by Charles Davis, who shares insights on his transition to CBS's Big Ten coverage and provides commentary on the rapidly shifting landscape of college football. Their discussion highlights several key areas of the sport's evolution:


Expanding Playoff Formats: Davis predicts an eventual shift to a 24-team playoff, driven by increasing demand for access and the significant influence of television revenue.


Historical Context of Change: The conversation draws parallels between current shifts, like the transfer portal and NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), and historical changes such as those seen during the World War II era.


Regional Shifts in Professionalism: They explore the historical divide between the Northeast’s early professional focus and the deep-seated college football traditions of the South and Midwest.


Legal and Eligibility Challenges: The segment concludes with a look at the complexities and inconsistencies of NCAA eligibility rulings, particularly regarding multi-year waivers for players.

Coach is joined by Charles Davis, who shares insights on his transition to CBS's Big Ten coverage and provides commentary on the rapidly shifting landscape of college football. Their discussion highlights several key areas of the sport's evolution:
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Expanding Playoff Formats: Davis predicts an eventual shift to a 24-team playoff, driven by increasing demand for access and the significant influence of television revenue.
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Historical Context of Change: The conversation draws parallels between current shifts, like the transfer portal and NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness), and historical changes such as those seen during the World War II era.
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Regional Shifts in Professionalism: They explore the historical divide between the Northeast&rsquo;s early professional focus and the deep-seated college football traditions of the South and Midwest.
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Legal and Eligibility Challenges: The segment concludes with a look at the complexities and inconsistencies of NCAA eligibility rulings, particularly regarding multi-year waivers for players.
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Not many analysts in the midsouth have as much football expertise as Doug Mathews brings to the microphone every Saturday morning. It’s Forklift System’s Football Saturday on 104-5 The Zone.

Mathews, best known for his 10 seasons as Running Backs Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the University of Tennessee, tells it like it is and lets you take show where you want to go every weekend.

Forklift Systems Football Saturday covers all the big games across the nation, including all the action within the Southeastern Conference. It’s the perfect preview before you catch your favorite team play Saturday afternoon. Featuring long-time college football writer Tony Barnhart and NFL analyst Charles Davis.