George Wrighster gets into how Brian Ferentz came to be Iowa's offensive coordinator, and the statistics that point to nepotism being the only reason head coach Kirk Ferentz has kept his son employed. #fsrweekends

George Wrighster gets into how Brian Ferentz came to be Iowa's offensive coordinator, and the statistics that point to nepotism being the only reason head coach Kirk Ferentz has kept his son employed. #fsrweekends

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

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Wrighster or Wrong - Brian Ferentz

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CFP Teams + Families Hurt By Transfer Portal: Saban is Winning, Lane Kiffin Villain

 

 

College Football Playoff semifinals are here—Oregon football vs Indiana football and Ole Miss football vs Miami football—and George Wrighster breaks down the Nick Saban effect, the transfer portal chaos, and why this CFP Final Four feels different. With the national championship game next, the biggest story might not even be the matchups… it’s the people and the decisions shaping them.

 

George explains why Nick Saban is still impacting the College Football Playoff more than any coach in history—because the semifinal coaches connect back to his coaching tree in a way college football has never seen. Then he dives into the transfer portal and how it’s hitting teams in real time, including Oregon’s depth getting tested as players leave while the Ducks are still alive in the CFP.

 

This episode also gets personal: George shares his family’s real transfer portal experience with his son currently in the portal, the stress it puts on families, and why opportunity matters just as much as talent—especially for players who weren’t five-star, headline recruits. From NIL market realities to roster turnover across college football, this is the truth-teller version of what’s really happening behind the scenes.

 

Plus, George hits the latest Ole Miss news after Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU, why loyalty still matters in college football, why Carson Beck deserves respect, and how the CFP bracket has gone completely off the rails compared to early-season predictions.

 

Chapters:

00:00 – CFP semifinals: Oregon vs Indiana + Ole Miss vs Miami

02:23 – Nick Saban coaching tree: why Saban still “wins” the CFP

07:08 – Transfer portal chaos + NIL money talk (real numbers)

12:17 – Oregon Ducks depth issues heading into Indiana Hoosiers matchup

14:44 – George’s family transfer portal story (the side fans don’t see)

22:48 – Portal fallout across college football (Auburn, Iowa State, more)

25:50 – Ole Miss news: Trinidad Chambliss + Kiwan Lacy and why “home” matters

28:38 – Ole Miss vs Miami: SEC vs ACC style clash in the CFP

29:34 – Carson Beck talk + Georgia legacy conversation

31:16 – Lane Kiffin to LSU: the drama, the trolling, the consequences

36:11 – George’s early CFP bracket vs what actually happened

37:06 – Oregon national title promise: “I’m acting a complete ass” if they win

 

#CFP #OregonFootball #TransferPortal #CollegeFootball #NickSaban  #IndianaFootball #OleMissFootball #MiamiFootball #BigTen #SEC #ACC #DanLanning #KurtCignetti #MarioCristobal #LaneKiffin #CarsonBeck #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #CollegeFootballPlayoff

CFP Teams + Families Hurt By Transfer Portal: Saban is Winning, Lane Kiffin Villain
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College Football Playoff semifinals are here&mdash;Oregon football vs Indiana football and Ole Miss football vs Miami football&mdash;and George Wrighster breaks down the Nick Saban effect, the transfer portal chaos, and why this CFP Final Four feels different. With the national championship game next, the biggest story might not even be the matchups&hellip; it&rsquo;s the people and the decisions shaping them.
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George explains why Nick Saban is still impacting the College Football Playoff more than any coach in history&mdash;because the semifinal coaches connect back to his coaching tree in a way college football has never seen. Then he dives into the transfer portal and how it&rsquo;s hitting teams in real time, including Oregon&rsquo;s depth getting tested as players leave while the Ducks are still alive in the CFP.
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This episode also gets personal: George shares his family&rsquo;s real transfer portal experience with his son currently in the portal, the stress it puts on families, and why opportunity matters just as much as talent&mdash;especially for players who weren&rsquo;t five-star, headline recruits. From NIL market realities to roster turnover across college football, this is the truth-teller version of what&rsquo;s really happening behind the scenes.
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Plus, George hits the latest Ole Miss news after Lane Kiffin&rsquo;s move to LSU, why loyalty still matters in college football, why Carson Beck deserves respect, and how the CFP bracket has gone completely off the rails compared to early-season predictions.
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Chapters:
00:00 &ndash; CFP semifinals: Oregon vs Indiana + Ole Miss vs Miami
02:23 &ndash; Nick Saban coaching tree: why Saban still &ldquo;wins&rdquo; the CFP
07:08 &ndash; Transfer portal chaos + NIL money talk (real numbers)
12:17 &ndash; Oregon Ducks depth issues heading into Indiana Hoosiers matchup
14:44 &ndash; George&rsquo;s family transfer portal story (the side fans don&rsquo;t see)
22:48 &ndash; Portal fallout across college football (Auburn, Iowa State, more)
25:50 &ndash; Ole Miss news: Trinidad Chambliss + Kiwan Lacy and why &ldquo;home&rdquo; matters
28:38 &ndash; Ole Miss vs Miami: SEC vs ACC style clash in the CFP
29:34 &ndash; Carson Beck talk + Georgia legacy conversation
31:16 &ndash; Lane Kiffin to LSU: the drama, the trolling, the consequences
36:11 &ndash; George&rsquo;s early CFP bracket vs what actually happened
37:06 &ndash; Oregon national title promise: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m acting a complete ass&rdquo; if they win
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#CFP #OregonFootball #TransferPortal #CollegeFootball #NickSaban&nbsp; #IndianaFootball #OleMissFootball #MiamiFootball #BigTen #SEC #ACC #DanLanning #KurtCignetti #MarioCristobal #LaneKiffin #CarsonBeck #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #CollegeFootballPlayoff

CFP Teams + Families Hurt By Transfer Portal: Saban is Winning, Lane Kiffin Villain

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Notre Dame football being left out of the College Football Playoff caused a meltdown. Possible transfer portal QB's like Sam Leavitt )ASU), Dylan Raiola (Nebraska Football), Lanorris Sellers (USC football) are about to get  massive NIL money drama and a $500 million Utah Utes private equity bombshell all collide with George Wrighster. From the latest CFP rankings to Notre Dame football melting down over Miami Hurricanes football and Alabama football getting the last playoff spots, this episode dives into how the CFP committee really thinks, and why schedule roulette and conference bias are breaking the system. George breaks down why Notre Dame football only has itself to blame for missing the 12-team field, how Miami’s résumé and head-to-head win stacked up, and why Alabama and Georgia bulldogs always seem to land on their feet in the SEC-driven CFP world.

 

Then it’s the new age of business: the Utah Utes’ groundbreaking private equity deal with Otro Capital, how a $500M war chest changes Utah’s Big 12 and CFP ceiling, and why this “Utah Brands & Entertainment” model might be the future of college athletics. George connects that move to the transfer portal and NIL reality—Troy Aikman publicly tapping out of NIL after writing a big check, Dante Moore and Bryce Underwood navigating coaching changes and QB rooms, and why donors are demanding real structure instead of handshake deals. If you care about the portal, NIL, realignment, Utah’s arms race, and whether the CFP should expand to 16 teams with cross-conference matchups between the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12, this live breakdown is your blueprint for where college football is headed.

 

Chapters:

00:00 – Week with no games, but CFP chaos, portal and NIL on fire

00:54 – Transfer portal open: under-the-radar names your team should chase

01:42 – QB carousel: Sam Levitt, Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Raiola and “ring culture”

04:53 – Staff moves to keep QBs: South Carolina, Oregon football, Michigan and Bryce Underwood

06:21 – “Time for pay”: transfer portal, draft decisions and money choices

07:18 – Notre Dame football loses its mind over CFP; why Miami hurricanes football got the nod

11:00 – How the committee led Notre Dame on, then flipped them late

13:43 – Story time: ring-box fakeout and how it mirrors ND’s CFP expectations

17:23 – History lesson: TCU 2014, Florida State 2023 and late-season bait-and-switch

19:33 – ACC politicking for Miami, “friends with benefits” Notre Dame and conference loyalty

21:21 – Utah Utes’ private equity move explained: Utah Brands & Entertainment

29:37 – Why boosters vs private equity is really “Saturday emotion vs Monday spreadsheets”

31:16 – How Utah football model could spread and why Texas Tech is already close

33:15 – Troy Aikman’s NIL frustration and what it says about the old booster model

35:38 – Why NIL needs real contracts, buyouts and structure like the NFL

40:26 – Building a 16-team CFP: auto bids, at-larges and schedule roulette fixes

42:27 – Cross-conference games (SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12) as a tiebreaker for extra bids

44:19 – Conference title weekend mini-playoffs and why networks will love it

45:08 – Final CFP bracket thoughts, media lobbying and why this show stays honest

 

#notredamefootball #collegefootballplayoff #alabamafootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #TransferPortal #NIL #UtahUtes #NotreDame #MiamiHurricanes #secfootball  #BigTen #Big12 #ACC #texastechfootball  #OregonDucks #MichiganFootball #UCLA #TroyAikman #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #Live #bigtenfootball

Notre Dame football being left out of the College Football Playoff caused a meltdown. Possible transfer portal QB's like Sam Leavitt )ASU), Dylan Raiola (Nebraska Football), Lanorris Sellers (USC football) are about to get&nbsp; massive NIL money drama and a $500 million Utah Utes private equity bombshell all collide with George Wrighster. From the latest CFP rankings to Notre Dame football melting down over Miami Hurricanes football and Alabama football getting the last playoff spots, this episode dives into how the CFP committee really thinks, and why schedule roulette and conference bias are breaking the system. George breaks down why Notre Dame football only has itself to blame for missing the 12-team field, how Miami&rsquo;s r&eacute;sum&eacute; and head-to-head win stacked up, and why Alabama and Georgia bulldogs always seem to land on their feet in the SEC-driven CFP world.
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Then it&rsquo;s the new age of business: the Utah Utes&rsquo; groundbreaking private equity deal with Otro Capital, how a $500M war chest changes Utah&rsquo;s Big 12 and CFP ceiling, and why this &ldquo;Utah Brands &amp; Entertainment&rdquo; model might be the future of college athletics. George connects that move to the transfer portal and NIL reality&mdash;Troy Aikman publicly tapping out of NIL after writing a big check, Dante Moore and Bryce Underwood navigating coaching changes and QB rooms, and why donors are demanding real structure instead of handshake deals. If you care about the portal, NIL, realignment, Utah&rsquo;s arms race, and whether the CFP should expand to 16 teams with cross-conference matchups between the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12, this live breakdown is your blueprint for where college football is headed.
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Chapters:
00:00 &ndash; Week with no games, but CFP chaos, portal and NIL on fire
00:54 &ndash; Transfer portal open: under-the-radar names your team should chase
01:42 &ndash; QB carousel: Sam Levitt, Nico Iamaleava, Dylan Raiola and &ldquo;ring culture&rdquo;
04:53 &ndash; Staff moves to keep QBs: South Carolina, Oregon football, Michigan and Bryce Underwood
06:21 &ndash; &ldquo;Time for pay&rdquo;: transfer portal, draft decisions and money choices
07:18 &ndash; Notre Dame football loses its mind over CFP; why Miami hurricanes football got the nod
11:00 &ndash; How the committee led Notre Dame on, then flipped them late
13:43 &ndash; Story time: ring-box fakeout and how it mirrors ND&rsquo;s CFP expectations
17:23 &ndash; History lesson: TCU 2014, Florida State 2023 and late-season bait-and-switch
19:33 &ndash; ACC politicking for Miami, &ldquo;friends with benefits&rdquo; Notre Dame and conference loyalty
21:21 &ndash; Utah Utes&rsquo; private equity move explained: Utah Brands &amp; Entertainment
29:37 &ndash; Why boosters vs private equity is really &ldquo;Saturday emotion vs Monday spreadsheets&rdquo;
31:16 &ndash; How Utah football model could spread and why Texas Tech is already close
33:15 &ndash; Troy Aikman&rsquo;s NIL frustration and what it says about the old booster model
35:38 &ndash; Why NIL needs real contracts, buyouts and structure like the NFL
40:26 &ndash; Building a 16-team CFP: auto bids, at-larges and schedule roulette fixes
42:27 &ndash; Cross-conference games (SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Big 12) as a tiebreaker for extra bids
44:19 &ndash; Conference title weekend mini-playoffs and why networks will love it
45:08 &ndash; Final CFP bracket thoughts, media lobbying and why this show stays honest
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#notredamefootball #collegefootballplayoff #alabamafootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #TransferPortal #NIL #UtahUtes #NotreDame #MiamiHurricanes #secfootball&nbsp; #BigTen #Big12 #ACC #texastechfootball&nbsp; #OregonDucks #MichiganFootball #UCLA #TroyAikman #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #Live #bigtenfootball

Notre Dame’s CFP MELTDOWN, Utah’s $500M NIL Bag, Troy Aikman vs UCLA

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College football rankings, the College Football Playoff race, Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama football, Miami Hurricanes football, Notre Dame football, BYU, Ole Miss and Oklahoma Sooners, ohio state football are all under the microscope in this live show as George Wrighster reacts to the latest CFP rankings ahead of conference championship weekend. With the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 titles on the line, every move the committee makes changes the path for programs like Texas Tech football and Texas A&M as they fight for respect, bowl position and future playoff access in an expanded field.

George goes through the rankings line by line and asks the questions fans are screaming about: did the Ducks do enough to control their Big Ten destiny, are the Bulldogs still treated like the standard in SEC football, and did Alabama football get the benefit of the doubt once again? He dives into where Miami Hurricanes football and Notre Dame football really stand in the ACC and national conversation, whether BYU is being punished for schedule and conference, and how Ole Miss and the Oklahoma Sooners fit into the Big 12 and SEC chaos heading into championship weekend.

Throughout the live stream, George mixes instant reaction with big-picture talk: who actually deserves a playoff shot, which brands are living off reputation, and how these rankings set up maximum drama when the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 titles kick off. Tap into the chat and sound off with your own top four, your biggest gripe with the committee, and which team you think is one upset away from crashing the College Football Playoff party.

#collegefootball  #collegefootballplayoff#oregonducks #georgiabulldogs #livereaction  #alabamafootball #miamihurricanesfootball #notredamefootball #byufootball #cfp #olemissfootball  #oklahomasooners #texastechfootball #texasamfootball #secfootball  #cfbrankings #bigtenfootball #big12football #accfootball #cfb #texaslonghorns #on3 #aptop25 #ohiostatefootball

College football rankings, the College Football Playoff race, Oregon Ducks, Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama football, Miami Hurricanes football, Notre Dame football, BYU, Ole Miss and Oklahoma Sooners, ohio state football are all under the microscope in this live show as George Wrighster reacts to the latest CFP rankings ahead of conference championship weekend. With the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 titles on the line, every move the committee makes changes the path for programs like Texas Tech football and Texas A&amp;M as they fight for respect, bowl position and future playoff access in an expanded field.
George goes through the rankings line by line and asks the questions fans are screaming about: did the Ducks do enough to control their Big Ten destiny, are the Bulldogs still treated like the standard in SEC football, and did Alabama football get the benefit of the doubt once again? He dives into where Miami Hurricanes football and Notre Dame football really stand in the ACC and national conversation, whether BYU is being punished for schedule and conference, and how Ole Miss and the Oklahoma Sooners fit into the Big 12 and SEC chaos heading into championship weekend.
Throughout the live stream, George mixes instant reaction with big-picture talk: who actually deserves a playoff shot, which brands are living off reputation, and how these rankings set up maximum drama when the Big Ten, SEC, ACC and Big 12 titles kick off. Tap into the chat and sound off with your own top four, your biggest gripe with the committee, and which team you think is one upset away from crashing the College Football Playoff party.
#collegefootball&nbsp; #collegefootballplayoff#oregonducks #georgiabulldogs #livereaction&nbsp; #alabamafootball #miamihurricanesfootball #notredamefootball #byufootball #cfp #olemissfootball&nbsp; #oklahomasooners #texastechfootball #texasamfootball #secfootball&nbsp; #cfbrankings #bigtenfootball #big12football #accfootball #cfb #texaslonghorns #on3 #aptop25 #ohiostatefootball

The CFP Rankings JUST BROKE College Football Twitter

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Wrighster or Wrong - Brian Ferentz

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