Guest: Rachel Baribeau




Founder of ImChangingTheNarrative.com




Retired sportscaster. 1st female SiriusXM College host, Heisman voter.

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Guest: Rachel Baribeau Founder of ImChangingTheNarrative.com Retired sportscaster. 1st female SiriusXM College host, Heisman voter. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

College Football Made Simple. Hosted by former NFL tight end, Oregon Duck, George Wrighster, this channel breaks down the biggest stories in college football, NIL, transfer portal drama, conference realignment, coaching shakeups, and more—with zero fluff and all facts. From viral reactions and deep-dive interviews with players and coaches to fiery takes on the issues college football media is too scared to touch—we don’t hold back. Whether you’re SEC loyal, Big Ten proud, ACC lover, have Big 12 passion, G6 enthusiast or just love the game—this is your home for honest, unfiltered, unapologetic football coverage. 📺 New videos weekly 🎙 Interviews, reactions & live streams 🔥 Always Unafraid.

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College Football Made Simple. Hosted by former NFL tight end, Oregon Duck, George Wrighster, this channel breaks down the biggest stories in college football, NIL, transfer portal drama, conference realignment, coaching shakeups, and more&mdash;with zero fluff and all facts. From viral reactions and deep-dive interviews with players and coaches to fiery takes on the issues college football media is too scared to touch&mdash;we don&rsquo;t hold back. Whether you&rsquo;re SEC loyal, Big Ten proud, ACC lover, have Big 12 passion, G6 enthusiast or just love the game&mdash;this is your home for honest, unfiltered, unapologetic football coverage. 📺 New videos weekly 🎙 Interviews, reactions &amp; live streams 🔥 Always Unafraid.
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@unafraidshow

Unafraid Show with George Wrighster

College Football Made Simple. Hosted by former NFL tight end, Oregon Duck, George Wrighster, this channel breaks down the biggest stories in college football, NIL, transfer portal drama, conference realignment, coaching shakeups, and more&mdash;with zero fluff and all facts. From viral reactions and deep-dive interviews with players and coaches to fiery takes on the issues college football media is too scared to touch&mdash;we don&rsquo;t hold back. Whether you&rsquo;re SEC loyal, Big Ten proud, ACC lover, have Big 12 passion, G6 enthusiast or just love the game&mdash;this is your home for honest, unfiltered, unapologetic football coverage. 📺 New videos weekly 🎙 Interviews, reactions &amp; live streams 🔥 Always Unafraid.
Watch on YouTube: <a href="youtube.com/@unafraidshow">youtube.com/@unafraidshow</a>

Rachel Baribeau Gets Real with George and Ralph

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Welcome to the College Football Show

Notre Dame's Rise: Marcus Freeman's Impact

Texas Tech's Paramount+ Docu-Series: The

Oregon's Global Branding Efforts

Quarterback Rankings Controversy

The Big Ten Coaches Ranked

The Challenges of Ranking Big Ten Coaches

Mike Locksley and Northwestern's David Brown:

Purdue's Jeff Brohm and Rutgers' Greg

UCLA's Chip Kelly and Minnesota's P.J. Fleck:

Wisconsin's Luke Fickell and Michigan State's

Nebraska's Matt Rhule and Penn State's James

Washington's Kalen Wilhite and Illinois' Bret

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz and USC's Lincoln Riley:

Oregon's Dan Lanning and Ohio State's Ryan

Michigan's Kyle Whittingham: The Best Big Ten

Final Rankings and Closing Thoughts

College Football's Best Show Promotion

82-0 Challenge: Building the Perfect College

George releases the full Big Ten football coach rankings. Next, Notre Dame football is becoming one of the scariest roster-building operations in college football under Marcus Freeman, why Texas Tech football's upcoming Paramount+ docuseries better tell the full Brendan Sorsby story, and why the Oregon Ducks Tokyo push proves Oregon football may be the most professional operation in the sport. George explains how Marcus Freeman is recruiting at a level Brian Kelly never reached at Notre Dame, why Texas Tech cannot pretend the Sorsby drama was just a side plot, and why Oregon’s Dante Moore billboard, Japan showcase, and international branding play show a business-minded approach that other schools will eventually try to copy. Then George responds to fan backlash over his Top 10 college football quarterback rankings.

Mike Locksley (Maryland) to Curt Cignetti (Indiana football), with Ryan Day (Ohio State football), Dan Lanning (Oregon Ducks), Lincoln Riley (USC football), Kirk Ferentz (Iowa Hawkeyes), Kyle Whittingham (Michigan football), and others all landing in a loaded conference hierarchy.

Chapters

00:00 Intro: Big Ten Coach Rankings, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Oregon, And More

01:16 Best Thing George Saw Today

01:36 Why Notre Dame Should Scare College Football

03:29 Brian Kelly Notre Dame Recruiting  Excuses Look Worse Now

07:21 Why Notre Dame football Could Be Headed For A Real Breakthrough

10:37 Texas Tech’s Paramount+ Docuseries Has One Job

11:32 If Brendan Sorsby Is Missing, Don’t Release It

14:26 Did The Cameras Affect Texas Tech’s Decisions?

15:30 Oregon Ducks Tokyo Push Is Bigger Than It Looks

18:42 Dante Moore’s Tokyo Billboard And Heisman Push

21:22 George Responds To QB Ranking Backlash

22:49 Why Dante Moore And CJ Carr Belong At The Top

28:03 George’s Full Big Ten Coach Rankings Begin

29:17 No. 18 Mike Locksley

29:54 No. 17 David Braun

30:32 No. 16 Barry Odom

31:48 No. 15 Greg Schiano

32:27 No. 14 Bob Chesney

34:16 No. 13 PJ Fleck

35:29 No. 12 Luke Fickell

36:43 No. 11 Pat Fitzgerald

37:14 No. 10 Matt Rhule

38:45 No. 9 Matt Campbell

40:43 No. 8 Jed Fisch

42:02 No. 7 Bret Bielema

43:19 No. 6 Kirk Ferentz

45:27 No. 5 Lincoln Riley

47:10 No. 4 Dan Lanning

49:13 No. 3 Ryan Day

51:24 No. 2 Kyle Whittingham

53:35 No. 1 Curt Cignetti

57:37 George Plays The College Football 16-0 Challenge

#BigTen #BigTenFootball #MarcusFreeman #NotreDameFootball #TexasTechFootball #BrendanSorsby #OregonFootball #DanteMoore #KurtCignetti #RyanDay #DanLanning #LincolnRiley #KirkFerentz #CollegeFootball #CFB #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CollegeFootballNews #CollegeFootballTalk #divisionstreet

 

George releases the full Big Ten football coach rankings. Next, Notre Dame football is becoming one of the scariest roster-building operations in college football under Marcus Freeman, why Texas Tech football's upcoming Paramount+ docuseries better tell the full Brendan Sorsby story, and why the Oregon Ducks Tokyo push proves Oregon football may be the most professional operation in the sport. George explains how Marcus Freeman is recruiting at a level Brian Kelly never reached at Notre Dame, why Texas Tech cannot pretend the Sorsby drama was just a side plot, and why Oregon&rsquo;s Dante Moore billboard, Japan showcase, and international branding play show a business-minded approach that other schools will eventually try to copy. Then George responds to fan backlash over his Top 10 college football quarterback rankings.
Mike Locksley (Maryland) to Curt Cignetti (Indiana football), with Ryan Day (Ohio State football), Dan Lanning (Oregon Ducks), Lincoln Riley (USC football), Kirk Ferentz (Iowa Hawkeyes), Kyle Whittingham (Michigan football), and others all landing in a loaded conference hierarchy.
Chapters
00:00 Intro: Big Ten Coach Rankings, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Oregon, And More
01:16 Best Thing George Saw Today
01:36 Why Notre Dame Should Scare College Football
03:29 Brian Kelly Notre Dame Recruiting&nbsp; Excuses Look Worse Now
07:21 Why Notre Dame football Could Be Headed For A Real Breakthrough
10:37 Texas Tech&rsquo;s Paramount+ Docuseries Has One Job
11:32 If Brendan Sorsby Is Missing, Don&rsquo;t Release It
14:26 Did The Cameras Affect Texas Tech&rsquo;s Decisions?
15:30 Oregon Ducks Tokyo Push Is Bigger Than It Looks
18:42 Dante Moore&rsquo;s Tokyo Billboard And Heisman Push
21:22 George Responds To QB Ranking Backlash
22:49 Why Dante Moore And CJ Carr Belong At The Top
28:03 George&rsquo;s Full Big Ten Coach Rankings Begin
29:17 No. 18 Mike Locksley
29:54 No. 17 David Braun
30:32 No. 16 Barry Odom
31:48 No. 15 Greg Schiano
32:27 No. 14 Bob Chesney
34:16 No. 13 PJ Fleck
35:29 No. 12 Luke Fickell
36:43 No. 11 Pat Fitzgerald
37:14 No. 10 Matt Rhule
38:45 No. 9 Matt Campbell
40:43 No. 8 Jed Fisch
42:02 No. 7 Bret Bielema
43:19 No. 6 Kirk Ferentz
45:27 No. 5 Lincoln Riley
47:10 No. 4 Dan Lanning
49:13 No. 3 Ryan Day
51:24 No. 2 Kyle Whittingham
53:35 No. 1 Curt Cignetti
57:37 George Plays The College Football 16-0 Challenge
#BigTen #BigTenFootball #MarcusFreeman #NotreDameFootball #TexasTechFootball #BrendanSorsby #OregonFootball #DanteMoore #KurtCignetti #RyanDay #DanLanning #LincolnRiley #KirkFerentz #CollegeFootball #CFB #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CollegeFootballNews #CollegeFootballTalk #divisionstreet
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Big Ten Coach Rankings, Notre Dame Warning CFB, Oregon To Tokyo & More

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Ranking College QBs for Championship

The Dilemma of Youth Sports and Childhood

NCAA's Eligibility Waiver Controversy

Oregon Ducks' Tokyo-Themed Merchandise

Subscribe and Share the Show

Brendan Sorsby's NFL Draft Dilemma

David Pollack's Controversial Advice on Youth

The Importance of Childhood Beyond Sports

NCAA's Handling of Eligibility Waivers

Oregon's Innovative Marketing Strategy

Tusi's Decision to Leave LSU for Music Career

Jake Paul's Inappropriate College Football

Avoiding Fake Tweets and Social Media Parody

Top 12 College Football Quarterbacks for 2026

Final Thoughts on Quarterback Rankings

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is left with nowhere to play with the NFL supplemental draft not happening, George explains why Oregon Ducks taking Dante Moore and the Oregon football brand to Tokyo, Japan is a massive NIL and business lesson for the rest of college football, and says college football analyst David Pollack is right that too many families are letting youth sports steal summers that should still belong to childhood. He also breaks down why the NCAA reportedly canceling waiver requests instead of deciding them could send even more athletes back to court.

 

Ranking the best college football quarterbacks for the 2026 season based on one question: if you had a national championship roster, who do you trust most to win it all? George puts Dante Moore at No. 1, followed by CJ Carr, Darian Mensah, Julian Sayin, and Trindad Chambliss, while also breaking down where Arch Manning, Gunner Stockton, Nico Iamaleava, Byron Brown, Noah Fifita, and others land. He explains why this is not an NFL Draft ranking, but a trust ranking built around production, decision-making, toughness, recovery, and who has shown the ability to handle real pressure.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Intro: Top 2026 QBs, Sorsby, Oregon To Tokyo, And More

01:22 Best Thing George Saw Today

02:00 Brendan Sorsby: No NFL Supplemental Draft

04:32 David Pollack Is Right About Youth Sports And Summers

07:10 Why Youth Sports Culture Manipulates Parents

10:26 NIL Is Bigger Than Just Pay-For-Play

12:12 NCAA Waiver Requests May Be Headed Back To Court

15:32 The NCAA Needs A Process Worth Respecting

16:08 Oregon Takes Dante Moore And The Ducks Brand To Tokyo

19:20 Why International Branding Could Change College Football

20:38 Toosii Leaves LSU To Resume His Rap Career

21:39 Jake Paul Should Stay Away From College Football

22:42 Stop Falling For Parody Accounts

25:18 George’s Top 12 Quarterbacks In College Football

25:57 No. 1 Dante Moore

27:15 No. 2 CJ Carr

29:11 No. 3 Darian Mensah

29:51 No. 4 Julian Sayin

31:08 No. 5 Trindad Chambliss

32:21 No. 6 Arch Manning

33:37 No. 7 Gunner Stockton

34:17 No. 8 Nico Iamaleava

35:42 No. 9 Byron Brown

36:19 No. 10 Noah Fifita

37:48 No. 11 Drew Mestemaker

38:28 No. 12 Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele

39:19 First Five Out: Hoover, Maiava, Damond Williams, Sellers, Leavitt

40:21 The Rest Of George’s QB Rankings

41:00 Final Takeaways On The 2026 QB Trust List

 

#CollegeFootball #DanteMoore #OregonFootball #BrendanSorsby #DavidPollack #CFB #NCAA #ArchManning #NicoIamaleava #CJCarr #DarianMensah #JulianSayin #ByronBrown #NoahFifita #GunnerStockton #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CollegeFootballNews #CollegeFootballTalk #NIL #qbrankings #quarterback #quarterbacks #CFBNews #texastechfootball #lsufootballv

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is left with nowhere to play with the NFL supplemental draft not happening, George explains why Oregon Ducks taking Dante Moore and the Oregon football brand to Tokyo, Japan is a massive NIL and business lesson for the rest of college football, and says college football analyst David Pollack is right that too many families are letting youth sports steal summers that should still belong to childhood. He also breaks down why the NCAA reportedly canceling waiver requests instead of deciding them could send even more athletes back to court.
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Ranking the best college football quarterbacks for the 2026 season based on one question: if you had a national championship roster, who do you trust most to win it all? George puts Dante Moore at No. 1, followed by CJ Carr, Darian Mensah, Julian Sayin, and Trindad Chambliss, while also breaking down where Arch Manning, Gunner Stockton, Nico Iamaleava, Byron Brown, Noah Fifita, and others land. He explains why this is not an NFL Draft ranking, but a trust ranking built around production, decision-making, toughness, recovery, and who has shown the ability to handle real pressure.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Top 2026 QBs, Sorsby, Oregon To Tokyo, And More
01:22 Best Thing George Saw Today
02:00 Brendan Sorsby: No NFL Supplemental Draft
04:32 David Pollack Is Right About Youth Sports And Summers
07:10 Why Youth Sports Culture Manipulates Parents
10:26 NIL Is Bigger Than Just Pay-For-Play
12:12 NCAA Waiver Requests May Be Headed Back To Court
15:32 The NCAA Needs A Process Worth Respecting
16:08 Oregon Takes Dante Moore And The Ducks Brand To Tokyo
19:20 Why International Branding Could Change College Football
20:38 Toosii Leaves LSU To Resume His Rap Career
21:39 Jake Paul Should Stay Away From College Football
22:42 Stop Falling For Parody Accounts
25:18 George&rsquo;s Top 12 Quarterbacks In College Football
25:57 No. 1 Dante Moore
27:15 No. 2 CJ Carr
29:11 No. 3 Darian Mensah
29:51 No. 4 Julian Sayin
31:08 No. 5 Trindad Chambliss
32:21 No. 6 Arch Manning
33:37 No. 7 Gunner Stockton
34:17 No. 8 Nico Iamaleava
35:42 No. 9 Byron Brown
36:19 No. 10 Noah Fifita
37:48 No. 11 Drew Mestemaker
38:28 No. 12 Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele
39:19 First Five Out: Hoover, Maiava, Damond Williams, Sellers, Leavitt
40:21 The Rest Of George&rsquo;s QB Rankings
41:00 Final Takeaways On The 2026 QB Trust List
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#CollegeFootball #DanteMoore #OregonFootball #BrendanSorsby #DavidPollack #CFB #NCAA #ArchManning #NicoIamaleava #CJCarr #DarianMensah #JulianSayin #ByronBrown #NoahFifita #GunnerStockton #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CollegeFootballNews #CollegeFootballTalk #NIL #qbrankings #quarterback #quarterbacks #CFBNews #texastechfootball #lsufootballv

Brendan Sorsby Is Out Of Options, Oregon Ducks Japan Takeover & MORE

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Welcome to the Show

College Football Controversy: Notre Dame's

The Soersby Saga: Cincinnati's Potential

Quarterback Recruitment: The Value of Group

Unofficial Visits: A Necessary Evil?

Jim Nagy's New Deal: The Changing Landscape

Athlete Settlement Claims: A New Financial

Professional Leagues Weigh In on College

Notre Dame's Defense: A Case of Misunderstood

The Case Begins - Espionage and Loyalty

TV Time - Decent Exposure and Brand Power

ACC Relations - Damaged Equipment and Pouting

Transfer Portal - Matriculating Under the

Wide Receiver Woes - Fraudulent Promises

The USC Saga - Cyber Bullying or Truth?

Bowl Games and Pop Tart Controversy

Fighting Irish Identity - Hate Crime or

Coaching Hire - DEI and Talent Over

Indiana's Rise - Contributing to Delinquency?

Final Thoughts and World Cup Turf Controversy

Notre Dame football has to answer all the fan criticism, Brendan Sorsby’s agent saying Cincinnati football knew about his gambling issue for two years before Texas Tech, why quarterbacks need to stop chasing the biggest offer and start chasing the best path, why college football programs should be allowed to pay for unofficial visits, why Jim Nagy’s new Oklahoma Sooners GM contract proves there is real money in roster building, and why Roman Rashada’s athlete-claims business is the kind of hustle that pops up when college sports creates a new economy without enough guardrails. George also explains why the NFL, NFLPA, MLB, and NBPA need to stay out of college sports legislation if they are not actually representing current college athletes. Then Notre Dame football reports to College Football Court, where Bryan Driskell of  @irishbreakdown   defends the Fighting Irish against charges involving conference independence, NBC exposure, ACC drama, transfer changes, wide receiver development, USC rivalry chaos, skipping the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Marcus Freeman, and whether Notre Dame gets special playoff treatment.

 

Chapters:

00:00 Intro: Notre Dame Court, Sorsby, Recruiting, Jim Nagy, And More

01:30 Best Thing George Saw Today

01:58 Brendan Sorsby’s Agent Says Cincinnati Knew

06:54 NFL Teams Still Doing Due Diligence On Sorsby

07:33 Why Quarterbacks Need To Stop Chasing The Biggest Offer

13:20 Let Schools Pay For Unofficial Visits

18:26 Jim Nagy’s Oklahoma Deal Changes The Sports Dream

22:30 Roman Rashada And The New Athlete-Claims Hustle

27:55 Pro Leagues Need To Stay Out Of College Sports Legislation

30:38 Notre Dame football Goes To College Football Court

31:23 Charge 1: Conference Independence And Espionage

34:47 Charge 2: Too Much Notre Dame Exposure

39:25 Charge 3: ACC Damage And Playoff Drama

42:14 Charge 4: Notre Dame’s New Transfer Strategy

45:13 Charge 5: Wide Receiver Development Fraud

46:41 Charge 6: USC Rivalry Cyberbullying

52:25 Charge 7: Skipping The Pop-Tarts Bowl

54:30 Charge 8: Fighting Irish Mascot Debate

57:07 Charge 9: Marcus Freeman And The DEI Argument

01:01:10 Charge 10: Letting Indiana Become A National Power

01:04:16 Final Verdict On Notre Dame

01:04:54 Does Notre Dame football Get Special Playoff Treatment?

01:07:45 Hot Take Corner: Why Are We Still Putting Turf Back In?

 

#NotreDameFootball #BrendanSorsby #CincinnatiFootball #BryanDriskell #MarcusFreeman #CollegeFootballCourt #BrianHartline #USFFootball #Recruiting #JimNagy #OklahomaFootball #RomanRashada #USCFootball #CollegeFootball #CFB #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CollegeFootballNews #CollegeFootballTalk #NotreDame

Notre Dame football has to answer all the fan criticism, Brendan Sorsby&rsquo;s agent saying Cincinnati football knew about his gambling issue for two years before Texas Tech, why quarterbacks need to stop chasing the biggest offer and start chasing the best path, why college football programs should be allowed to pay for unofficial visits, why Jim Nagy&rsquo;s new Oklahoma Sooners GM contract proves there is real money in roster building, and why Roman Rashada&rsquo;s athlete-claims business is the kind of hustle that pops up when college sports creates a new economy without enough guardrails. George also explains why the NFL, NFLPA, MLB, and NBPA need to stay out of college sports legislation if they are not actually representing current college athletes. Then Notre Dame football reports to College Football Court, where Bryan Driskell of&nbsp; @irishbreakdown &nbsp; defends the Fighting Irish against charges involving conference independence, NBC exposure, ACC drama, transfer changes, wide receiver development, USC rivalry chaos, skipping the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Marcus Freeman, and whether Notre Dame gets special playoff treatment.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Notre Dame Court, Sorsby, Recruiting, Jim Nagy, And More
01:30 Best Thing George Saw Today
01:58 Brendan Sorsby&rsquo;s Agent Says Cincinnati Knew
06:54 NFL Teams Still Doing Due Diligence On Sorsby
07:33 Why Quarterbacks Need To Stop Chasing The Biggest Offer
13:20 Let Schools Pay For Unofficial Visits
18:26 Jim Nagy&rsquo;s Oklahoma Deal Changes The Sports Dream
22:30 Roman Rashada And The New Athlete-Claims Hustle
27:55 Pro Leagues Need To Stay Out Of College Sports Legislation
30:38 Notre Dame football Goes To College Football Court
31:23 Charge 1: Conference Independence And Espionage
34:47 Charge 2: Too Much Notre Dame Exposure
39:25 Charge 3: ACC Damage And Playoff Drama
42:14 Charge 4: Notre Dame&rsquo;s New Transfer Strategy
45:13 Charge 5: Wide Receiver Development Fraud
46:41 Charge 6: USC Rivalry Cyberbullying
52:25 Charge 7: Skipping The Pop-Tarts Bowl
54:30 Charge 8: Fighting Irish Mascot Debate
57:07 Charge 9: Marcus Freeman And The DEI Argument
01:01:10 Charge 10: Letting Indiana Become A National Power
01:04:16 Final Verdict On Notre Dame
01:04:54 Does Notre Dame football Get Special Playoff Treatment?
01:07:45 Hot Take Corner: Why Are We Still Putting Turf Back In?
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#NotreDameFootball #BrendanSorsby #CincinnatiFootball #BryanDriskell #MarcusFreeman #CollegeFootballCourt #BrianHartline #USFFootball #Recruiting #JimNagy #OklahomaFootball #RomanRashada #USCFootball #CollegeFootball #CFB #GeorgeWrighster #UnafraidShow #CollegeFootballNews #CollegeFootballTalk #NotreDame

Notre Dame Has To Answer to College Football Fans, Brendan Sorsby Too

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