Baseball Playoffs! What’s Real and What’s Not in CFB w/ Bill Connelly, Plus Inside Playoff Expansion Talks w/ Heather Dinich

Ryen opens with some thoughts as the MLB playoffs start, including the Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card game and the hilarious AL West. Then, ESPN college football writer Bill Connelly stops by to talk about who the best team in college football is, his quarterback rankings, and what’s real and what’s not early in the season. Next, ESPN reporter Heather Dinich takes us inside the college football playoff expansion discussions and how it’ll change the regular season, too. And finally, Kyle and Ceruti join for some listener-submitted Life Advice, including a girlfriend with a cat problem and a dude who wants to be the nickname guy. MLB PLAYOFFS (02:30) Red Sox-Yankees (06:50) The Bad AL West BILL CONNELLY (09:20) Is Georgia the Best Team in CFB? (15:40) Alabama’s Keelon Russell (19:20) Big Ten Hierarchy (26:10) Pace of Play Changes (35:10) Who Is Still Alive in the SEC? (41:40) Notre Dame & Miami HEATHER DINICH (44:45) SEC in on CFB Playoff Expansion (48:05) How the Regular Season Will Change (50:00) How Broadcasts Will Change (52:25) Who DOESN’T Want Expansion? (59:10) Group of 6 (1:03:10) Protect College Sports Act LIFE ADVICE (1:08:45) _ _ _ _ _ GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). Wagering offered by DK Sportsbook: 21+. Present in most states. (18+ DC/NH/PR/WY). Void in CAN. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. Event Trading offered by DraftKings Predictions, CFTC-registered: 18+. Trading involves risk of loss. Market availability varies. General: 1 per new DraftKings customer. Trade $5 get $150 Prediction Dollars (1-year expiry) or bet $5 get $10 in Bonus Bets (7-day expiry and stake removed from payout). Rewards issued in $50 increments every 7 days via click-to-claim for 14 days. Click-to-claims expire 7 days after issuance. Rewards are non-withdrawable. 7 days = 168hrs. Predictions offer void in NY. Terms: dkng.co/offer. Ends 10/18/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. _ _ _ _ _ Reese’s. The Official Candy Partner of Barstool Sports. Go Get Reese’s Wherever You Shop _ _ _ _ _ Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. One Love. _ _ _ _ _