(3:20) Transfer Portal News: Texas RBs

(8:10) Early bowl game takeaways (BYU’s Pop-Tarts Bowl win, Houston’s Texas Bowl win, Virginia’s Gator Bowl win, etc)

(14:00) Value of bowl records when it comes to “conference wars”

(19:10) Cotton Bowl Preview: Miami vs Ohio State

(31:00) Orange Bowl Preview: Oregon vs Texas Tech

(38:45) Rose Bowl Preview: Alabama vs Indiana

(47:45) Sugar Bowl Preview: Ole Miss vs Georgia

(54:10) Quarterfinal Predictions


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NBC Sports College Football insider Nicole Auerbach and former Ohio State Linebacker Joshua Perry share their insider and on-field knowledge: breaking down the biggest stories, previewing the upcoming weekend slate, analyzing the college football playoff picture, and cultivating a community for college sports fans who want the latest news, smart takes and laughs.

Rushing the Field with Nicole Auerbach and Joshua Perry

Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) & Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) get you ready for New Years Eve & New Years Day with previews of the 4 CFP quarterfinal matchups.  Plus, they break down the latest transfer portal news and give their biggest takeaways from the bowl games we’ve seen so far.

CFP Quarterfinal Previews

Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) & Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) are joined by NBC Sports draft guru Connor Rogers to break down the top players at each defensive position in the 2026 NFL Draft.

(01:30) EDGE Class Overview: David Bailey (Texas Tech), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami), Zion Young (Missouri), Malachi Lawrence (UCF), and Akheem Mesidor (Miami).

(14:00) DT Class Overview, Kayden McDonald (Ohio State), Caleb Banks (Florida), Christen Miller (Georgia), Peter Woods (Clemson), Lee Hunter (Texas Tech).

(19:40) LB Class Overview: Arvell Reese (Ohio State), Sonny Styles (Ohio State), CJ Allen (Georgia), and Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech).

(30:30) Safety Class Overview: Caleb Downs (Ohio State), Dillon Thieneman (Oregon), A.J. Haulcy (LSU), Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo).

(44:00) CB Class Overview: Mansoor Delane (LSU), Jermod McCoy (Tennessee), Colton Hood (Tennessee), D’Angelo Ponds (Indiana), Keith Abney II (Arizona State).

Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) &amp; Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) are joined by NBC Sports draft guru Connor Rogers to break down the top players at each defensive position in the 2026 NFL Draft.
(01:30) EDGE Class Overview: David Bailey (Texas Tech), Rueben Bain Jr. (Miami), Zion Young (Missouri), Malachi Lawrence (UCF), and Akheem Mesidor (Miami).
(14:00) DT Class Overview, Kayden McDonald (Ohio State), Caleb Banks (Florida), Christen Miller (Georgia), Peter Woods (Clemson), Lee Hunter (Texas Tech).
(19:40) LB Class Overview: Arvell Reese (Ohio State), Sonny Styles (Ohio State), CJ Allen (Georgia), and Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech).
(30:30) Safety Class Overview: Caleb Downs (Ohio State), Dillon Thieneman (Oregon), A.J. Haulcy (LSU), Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo).
(44:00) CB Class Overview: Mansoor Delane (LSU), Jermod McCoy (Tennessee), Colton Hood (Tennessee), D&rsquo;Angelo Ponds (Indiana), Keith Abney II (Arizona State).

NFL Draft Rankings Special: Defense with Connor Rogers

Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) & Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) are joined by NBC Sports draft guru Connor Rogers to break down the top players at each offensive position in the 2026 NFL Draft.

(00:30) QB Class Overview: Fernando Mendoza (Indiana), Ty Simpson (Alabama), Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), Carson Beck (Miami), and Drew Allar. 

(18:10) RB Class Overview: Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame), Jadarian Price (Notre Dame), Jonah Coleman (Washington), Emmett Johnson (Nebraska), Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas), Kaytron Allen (Penn State) & Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)

(30:30) RBs #8-10

Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) &amp; Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) are joined by NBC Sports draft guru Connor Rogers to break down the top players at each offensive position in the 2026 NFL Draft.
(00:30) QB Class Overview: Fernando Mendoza (Indiana), Ty Simpson (Alabama), Garrett Nussmeier (LSU), Carson Beck (Miami), and Drew Allar.&nbsp;
(18:10) RB Class Overview: Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame), Jadarian Price (Notre Dame), Jonah Coleman (Washington), Emmett Johnson (Nebraska), Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas), Kaytron Allen (Penn State) &amp; Nicholas Singleton (Penn State)
(30:30) RBs #8-10

NFL Draft Rankings Special: Offense with Connor Rogers

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Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) & Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) chat with NFL prospects at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

(0:30) Clemson QB Cade Klubnik Interview

(10:20) Texas Tech DL Lee Hunter Interview

(15:37) Georgia DL Christen Miller Interview

(22:55) Tennessee CB Colton Hood Interview

(29:30) LSU S A.J. Haulcy Interview

(37:00) UConn WR Skyler Bell Interview

**Audio Courtesy of WRUF- FM in Gainesville, FL

 

Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) &amp; Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) chat with NFL prospects at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
(0:30) Clemson QB Cade Klubnik Interview
(10:20) Texas Tech DL Lee Hunter Interview
(15:37) Georgia DL Christen Miller Interview
(22:55) Tennessee CB Colton Hood Interview
(29:30) LSU S A.J. Haulcy Interview
(37:00) UConn WR Skyler Bell Interview
**Audio Courtesy of WRUF- FM in Gainesville, FL
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