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Should You Trust Miami As The ACC Favorite? + More ACC Thoughts

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to share what they learned about every team from ACC Media Days. Plus a preview of what they want to see at SEC Media Days.  David's story on the ACC's new tiebreakers [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7447171/2026/07/15/acc-championship-game-tiebreaker-policy/?unlocked_article_code=1.zFA.hOgu.4hT5b-kaj12h&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] David's story on a defiant Dabo Swinney [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7450866/2026/07/16/dabo-swinney-clemson-national-title/?unlocked_article_code=1.zFA.JWmp.hk0kQgCzA0qG&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] Chris' story on why Rhett Lashlee stayed at SMU [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7445991/2026/07/16/rhett-lashlee-smu-arkansas-coaching-search/?unlocked_article_code=1.yFA.My8v.B_9xumEDb81S&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] 0:00 Intro 6:16 Should Miami be a heavy ACC favorite? 13:41 The new ACC tiebreaker and schedule is weird 18:39 Dabo Swinney is defiant about Clemson again 24:17 Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi calls out Miami 29:44 Bill Belichick enters Year 2 at UNC 33:40 Boston College 35:37 Cal 38:39 Duke 42:35 Florida State 44:46 Georgia Tech 47:09 Louisville 48:37 NC State 50:17 SMU 56:23 Stanford 1:00:17 Syracuse 1:01:37 Virginia 1:03:14 Virginia Tech 1:04:59 Wake Forest 1:09:34 What we expect from SEC Media Days 1:13:58 Remember Some Guys: NC State, Boston College/Pitt, Tennessee   **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com [BunchFormationPod@gmail.com] Twitter [https://x.com/BunchFormationP] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BunchFormation] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bunchformation] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bunchformation] LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/bunchformation] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is There Too Much Replay In Sports? + ACC MD Preview and Mailbag

(Apologies for the wonky audio at times) Chris Vannini and David Ubben wrap up their time together in Vegas with a look back at the Big 12, look ahead to ACC Media Days, discuss the state of replay in sports and then answer your mailbag questions on realignment, CFP expansion and more.  David's wild story on Ron Weaver [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7405441/2026/07/02/http-ron-weaver-mckelvey-texas-football-fake-name/?unlocked_article_code=1.xFA.Gx_H.2QB0Sgdat1Bb&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com [BunchFormationPod@gmail.com] Twitter [https://x.com/BunchFormationP] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BunchFormation] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bunchformation] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bunchformation] LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/bunchformation] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Really Happened At Big 12 Media Days

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are reunited in person to talk about an eventful Big 12 media days. Why does Deion Sanders dislike Ubben? How did Scott Satterfield explain potential tampering around Brendan Sorsby? What is this Monster Energy Big 12 Football sponsorship? The guys explain what it's like at Big 12 media days and what really happened.  Deion Sanders' comments to David David's story on Texas Tech [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7429645/2026/07/08/texas-tech-big-12-media-days-brendan-sorsby/?unlocked_article_code=1.wFA.N9Fi.s3j3GMMNNb4f&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] Chris' story on Cincinnati and Brendan Sorsby [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7431097/2026/07/08/cincinnati-texas-tech-brendan-sorsby/?unlocked_article_code=1.wFA._g_-.LVtlPFzXgAsS&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com [BunchFormationPod@gmail.com] Twitter [https://x.com/BunchFormationP] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BunchFormation] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bunchformation] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bunchformation] LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/bunchformation] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Should CFB bring back ties and split national titles? (w/ Ralph Russo)

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Ralph Russo to talk about college football in the 1990s. Was it better? Or was it the last time college football was what it used to be? Is there anything from the 90s we should bring back? New realignment moves [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7411458/2026/07/01/college-football-realignment-pac-12-sun-belt/] Ralph's story on ties [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7398232/2026/06/29/college-football-tie-games-overtime/?eafs_enabled=false] David's story on giant shoulder pads [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7394100/2026/06/26/college-football-big-shoulder-pads-throwback-1990s/?eafs_enabled=false] Chris' story on weird jerseys [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7398750/2026/06/29/college-football-apex-one-uniforms-jerseys/?eafs_enabled=false] Matt Baker's story on watching games in the 1990s [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7393650/2026/06/26/college-football-games-1990s-tv-changes/?eafs_enabled=false] 0:00 Intro and fireworks 5:03 Realignment quiz 12:26 Remember 1990s college football 16:42 Ralph's case to bring back ties 25:21 Why split national championships used to be a thing 32:01 Ubben on why giant shoulder pads went away 37:21 Chris on some crazy 1990s jersey 44:38 Other 90s things 55:27 Remember Some Guys: Colombia, Colorado, Florida State **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com [BunchFormationPod@gmail.com] Twitter [https://x.com/BunchFormationP] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BunchFormation] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bunchformation] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bunchformation] LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/bunchformation] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Top 10 coaches in college football + NCAA rule changes

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back to draft the top 10 coaches in college football. They also talk about the latest Brendan Sorsby news, some important NCAA eligibility changes and adopting World Cup cheers for college football. David's story on the disappearance of giant shoulder pads [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7394100/2026/06/26/college-football-big-shoulder-pads-throwback-1990s/?unlocked_article_code=1.t1A.TblE.hHYgGWyVutZx&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] Chris' story with Japan fans [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7396847/2026/06/26/japan-clean-up-world-cup-stadium-texas/?unlocked_article_code=1.tFA.7LJt.7ErABR2NH6nh&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] New NCAA 5-year eligibility story [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7386334/2026/06/23/ncaa-age-athlete-eligibility-rule-changes/?unlocked_article_code=1.sVA.xzr2.VeXba2kjg82g&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] New NCAA rule on bowl transition [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7391704/2026/06/24/ncaa-votes-fcs-to-fbs-immediately-eligible-bowl-games-cfp/?unlocked_article_code=1.t1A.Y8Z8.Yg0LurSCuAVK&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] 0:00 Intro 4:41 NFL denies Brendan Sorsby 10:30 NCAA creates 5-year eligibility 15:13 NCAA removes FCS transition bowl ban 16:20 Chaz Coleman leaves Tennessee 17:40 QB draft reviews 23:26 Top 10 coach draft 1:06:43 World Cup cheers for college football 1:16:35 Remember Some Guys: Spain, Virginia Tech, Cal **************************** Follow Bunch Formation: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW!  It helps a lot.  Email: BunchFormationPod@gmail.com [BunchFormationPod@gmail.com] Twitter [https://x.com/BunchFormationP] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BunchFormation] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bunchformation] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@bunchformation] LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/bunchformation] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.