Doug Mathews welcomes in  27-year CBS Sports veteran Dennis Dodd  to discuss why media days represent the true start of the football season. Then, an inside look at how reporter access has evolved in the modern era. He notes that despite an influx of different media outlets being allowed into the room, building in-person relationships remains crucial for securing stories.

Doug Mathews welcomes in&nbsp; 27-year CBS Sports veteran Dennis Dodd&nbsp; to discuss why media days represent the true start of the football season. Then, an inside look at how reporter access has evolved in the modern era. He notes that despite an influx of different media outlets being allowed into the room, building in-person relationships remains crucial for securing stories.

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Inside 2026 CFB Media Days and Shifting Collegiate Regulations with Dennis Dodd

This week on Forklift Systems Football Saturday, Coach kicks off the college football season with a packed show centered on the biggest storylines in the sport. The conversation opens with Tony Barnhart breaking down the SEC’s changing landscape, from transfer-heavy rebuilds at Arkansas, Florida, Auburn, Kentucky, and LSU to the pressure facing Alabama, the rise of LSU under Lane Kiffin, and the challenge of the SEC’s nine-game conference schedule. Dennis Dodd follows with sharp analysis on coaching shakeups across the country, including Matt Campbell at Penn State, James Franklin at Virginia Tech, Kyle Whittingham at Michigan, Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State, and the growing influence of NIL and the transfer portal in places like Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, SMU, and Notre Dame. Charles Davis closes the show with his national view of the Big Ten, the pressure on USC, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, and Michigan, plus a look at Tennessee’s true freshman quarterback and the Vols’ early-season test at Georgia Tech. It’s an action-packed season preview with insider analysis, bold takes, and the start of another unforgettable college football year.

This week on Forklift Systems Football Saturday, Coach kicks off the college football season with a packed show centered on the biggest storylines in the sport. The conversation opens with Tony Barnhart breaking down the SEC&rsquo;s changing landscape, from transfer-heavy rebuilds at Arkansas, Florida, Auburn, Kentucky, and LSU to the pressure facing Alabama, the rise of LSU under Lane Kiffin, and the challenge of the SEC&rsquo;s nine-game conference schedule. Dennis Dodd follows with sharp analysis on coaching shakeups across the country, including Matt Campbell at Penn State, James Franklin at Virginia Tech, Kyle Whittingham at Michigan, Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State, and the growing influence of NIL and the transfer portal in places like Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, SMU, and Notre Dame. Charles Davis closes the show with his national view of the Big Ten, the pressure on USC, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, and Michigan, plus a look at Tennessee&rsquo;s true freshman quarterback and the Vols&rsquo; early-season test at Georgia Tech. It&rsquo;s an action-packed season preview with insider analysis, bold takes, and the start of another unforgettable college football year.

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Coach is joined by Charles Davis to break down the current state of college football.
Big Ten Depth and Competitiveness: The discussion challenges the narrative that only the top few teams in the Big Ten are elite, asserting that the conference is deep and that claims of its lack of depth are unfounded.
Top Conference Contenders: Analysis covers major programs like Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Penn State, and Michigan, evaluating their rosters, scheduling challenges, and potential playoff positioning.
True Freshman Quarterbacks: The segment touches on the rare occurrence of starting a true freshman quarterback at Tennessee, contrasting modern player readiness with past eras.

Coach is joined by Charles Davis to break down the current state of college football.
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<li>Big Ten Depth and Competitiveness: The discussion challenges the narrative that only the top few teams in the Big Ten are elite, asserting that the conference is deep and that claims of its lack of depth are unfounded.</li>
<li>Top Conference Contenders: Analysis covers major programs like Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, Penn State, and Michigan, evaluating their rosters, scheduling challenges, and potential playoff positioning.</li>
<li>True Freshman Quarterbacks: The segment touches on the rare occurrence of starting a true freshman quarterback at Tennessee, contrasting modern player readiness with past eras.</li>
</ul>

FSFS- Charles Davis

Coach  is joined by Dennis to discuss recent college football storylines and roster changes across major conferences.
BYU Football Coaching Updates: BYU announced that its head football coach will no longer report to the athletic director, but will instead report to a vice president, formalizing a longstanding internal friction point with AD Brian Santiago.
Conference Realignment and Roster Limits: Discussions covered Oklahoma State bringing in a record 92 new players and 117 total rostered players, surpassing previous scholarship caps, alongside the impact of coaching changes at programs like Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Texas Tech.
SEC and Big 12 Contenders: The conversation evaluated top-tier programs, including Missouri's returning running back situation, Notre Dame’s favorable schedule and national stature, and the overall competitiveness of the expanded College Football Playoff field.

Coach&nbsp; is joined by Dennis to discuss recent college football storylines and roster changes across major conferences.
<ul data-path-to-node="1">
<li>BYU Football Coaching Updates: BYU announced that its head football coach will no longer report to the athletic director, but will instead report to a vice president, formalizing a longstanding internal friction point with AD Brian Santiago.</li>
<li>Conference Realignment and Roster Limits: Discussions covered Oklahoma State bringing in a record 92 new players and 117 total rostered players, surpassing previous scholarship caps, alongside the impact of coaching changes at programs like Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Texas Tech.</li>
<li>SEC and Big 12 Contenders: The conversation evaluated top-tier programs, including Missouri's returning running back situation, Notre Dame&rsquo;s favorable schedule and national stature, and the overall competitiveness of the expanded College Football Playoff field.</li>
</ul>

Inside 2026 CFB Media Days and Shifting Collegiate Regulations with Dennis Dodd

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