Hello darkness, my old friend. Let the 'Grumors' begin again. Where will they end? Very likely, in the same place they always do: With Jon Gruden not coaching college football.

Arkansas does need a coach, though, after firing Sam Pittman, so who if not Gruden? Bobby Petrino? No thanks. That’s another bad idea.

On today’s episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams consider potential candidates for the Arkansas job with a round of love it, like it or no thanks.

Adams likes a certain ACC coach for the job, while Toppmeyer floats the possibility of a former SEC coach getting back in the conference.

Later in the episode … is Alabama back? We’re not yet sure. The Crimson Tide showed more big-game potential in a takedown of Georgia, but this next game against Vanderbilt is a chance to prove consistency required to pursue a national championship. Also, LSU’s problems go beyond the Ole Miss loss.

Finally, Week 6 picks against the spread!

Hello darkness, my old friend. Let the '<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/29/arkansas-football-candidates-jon-gruden-barstool-bobby-petrino-coaching-search/86414675007/" aria-label="Link Grumors">Grumors</a>' begin again. Where will they end? Very likely, in the same place they always do: With Jon Gruden not coaching college football.
Arkansas does need a coach, though, after firing Sam Pittman, so who if not Gruden? Bobby Petrino? No thanks. That&rsquo;s another bad idea.
On today&rsquo;s episode, hosts <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648210001/blake-toppmeyer/" aria-label="Link Blake Toppmeyer">Blake Toppmeyer</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/staff/2647548001/john-adams/" aria-label="Link John Adams">John Adams</a> consider potential candidates for the Arkansas job with a round of love it, like it or no thanks.
Adams likes a certain ACC coach for the job, while Toppmeyer floats the possibility of a former SEC coach getting back in the conference.
Later in the episode &hellip; is Alabama back? We&rsquo;re not yet sure. The Crimson Tide showed more big-game potential in a <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/09/28/kirby-smart-record-against-alabama-kalen-deboer-beats-georgia/86280782007/" aria-label="Link takedown of Georgia">takedown of Georgia</a>, but this next game against Vanderbilt is a chance to prove consistency required to pursue a national championship. Also, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/09/27/garrett-nussmeier-injury-lsu-brian-kelly-quarterback-hurt-ole-miss-loss/86280775007/" aria-label="Link LSU&rsquo;s problems">LSU&rsquo;s problems</a> go beyond <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2025/09/27/lane-kiffin-ole-miss-football-score-beats-lsu-landry-kiffin-boyfriend-brian-kelly/86280746007/" aria-label="Link the Ole Miss loss">the Ole Miss loss</a>.
Finally, Week 6 picks against the spread!

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

SEC Football Unfiltered features hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams of the USA TODAY Network serving opinion, debate and analysis on trending college football topics within the Southeastern Conference. No subject is off limits, and no one is above rebuke. Take off the filter and revel in the banter.

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Jon Gruden or Bobby Petrino for Arkansas? No thanks, here's a better idea