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ACC 2025 Preview: Clemson, Miami & Dark Horses | Plus Playoff Predictions, Week 0 Picks

ACC 2025 Football Preview — Two-Horse Race or Wide Open? We’re back with a full two-hour breakdown of the upcoming 2025 ACC football season. Clemson and Miami enter as the heavy favorites, but is this really a two-horse race? Or can programs like Georgia Tech, SMU, Duke, Pitt, Louisville, or even Cal make a push for Charlotte? We are joined by special guests: Cal Bears: Callie Wake from Write for Cal: https://x.com/wokemobfootball [https://x.com/wokemobfootball] Clemson Tigers: Jason Priester of The Clemson Insider: https://x.com/JP_Priester [https://x.com/JP_Priester] Georgia Tech: Wreck Talk https://x.com/Wreck_Talk [https://x.com/Wreck_Talk] and youtube.com/@wrecktalk [http://youtube.com/@wrecktalk] What’s inside this episode: * 🐅 Clemson: Cade Klubnik, elite defense, and playoff pressure * 🌴 Miami: Carson Beck and the Hurricanes’ best shot in years * 🐝 Georgia Tech: Haynes King and Brent Key are building momentum * 🌲 Cal: Can the Bears survive cross-country grinds as a spoiler? * 🐴 SMU: Speed, Kevin Jennings, and Year 2 in the ACC spotlight * 🔵 Duke: Darian Mensah and Manny Diaz’s defense * 🐦 Pitt: Eli Holstein and a return to balanced football * 🔴 Louisville: Miller Moss ready to thrive under Jeff Brohm * ⚡ Plus: Florida State’s portal reboot, UNC under Bill Belichick, Virginia’s QB answer, and the bottom tier outlook * We make our ACC Predictions, choose our preseason CFB playoff bracket, and make our picks for week 0 games including Farmageddon in Ireland between Iowa State and Kansas State Our crew debates win totals, playoff potential, and the biggest storylines shaping the ACC in 2025. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cfbxpress.substack.com [https://cfbxpress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

2025 Big Ten Football Preview & Predictions

In this episode of College Football XPRESS, we dive deep into the 2025 Big Ten football season. We discuss each team’s chances, highlight must-watch matchups, and give our honest win-loss predictions. Topics include: Michigan’s title defense and roster changes Ohio State’s quarterback situation Penn State’s playoff hopes Wisconsin and Iowa’s offensive questions Emerging contenders like Maryland and Illinois Potential trap games and upset alerts Listen in for candid takes, stats, and storylines you won’t hear on mainstream coverage. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CFBXpress [https://www.youtube.com/@CFBXpress] Special guests: 🎤 Juck On Bucks - Ohio State @JuckOnBucks [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCi6efVyVzRDAp4RqMuZe1qA]https://www.x.com/JuckOnBucks 🎙️ Jamal Madni - LAFB Network- USC | UCLA https://x.com/LAFBjamz https://x.com/lafbnetwork @LAFBNetwork [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCceV1Hqd3SDsQjP-Z3WcKJQ]@USCLAFB [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3-rN0vKVT_XZVs-m6LXaw]@UCLALAFB [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC9G77Vcf0HyATfHPmvATetQ] 🎤 Chris Buchignani - Penn State - Co-host, The Obligatory PSU Pregame Show @ForTheBlogy [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCfx9fUGI8vZ5Eow2UwsRk2g]https://x.com/buchignani 🎙️ Darren - Darren Talks Ball - Michigan @Darrentalksball [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCo_63AugvBlsrlEInYVHArA]https://x.com/DarrenTalksBall 🎤 Alec Crouthamel - Rutgers On3 @RutgersFootball1 [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDwhHBEG3JWJFXzbJII1pxw]https://x.com/AlecCr12 http://theknightreport.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cfbxpress.substack.com [https://cfbxpress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

SEC Power Panel: Is Texas Really the 2025 SEC Favorite? 2025 Preview

🏆 SEC Power Panel: Is Texas the 2025 SEC Favorite? Can anyone stop Texas from claiming the SEC crown in 2025? Our full SEC Power Panel breaks down the contenders, surprises, and potential playoff paths. In this episode: Why Texas may or may not deserve preseason #1 Georgia’s under-the-radar motivation after 2024 Alabama’s first post-Saban identity LSU’s talent vs. schedule reality SEC dark horses ready to disrupt Panel predictions for the SEC title and CFP _____________________________________________________________ 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@CFBXpress [https://youtube.com/@CFBXpress] Follow College Football XPRESS for weekly national coverage. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cfbxpress.substack.com [https://cfbxpress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Big 12 Roundtable: 2025 Season Preview + YouTube Creator Picks, Hot Seats & Wildcards

🎧 Welcome to the 2025 Big 12 Roundtable! This episode kicks off our #39B12 coverage with an all-fan panel featuring guests from Colorado, BYU, Utah, and West Virginia. 💥 Each guest gives a rapid-fire team preview (3–4 minutes), then we dive into bold predictions, quarterback debates, and early-season pressure. 🧠 What we cover: * 🟣 Quick team previews from Colorado, BYU, Utah & WVU * 🏆 Big 12 title game predictions * 🔥 Who’s on the hot seat? (Dave Aranda alert) * 🌪️ Most underrated and breakout teams * 🏈 Best QBs in the Big 12 — who’s the real game-changer? * 📉 Teams most likely to disappoint📣 Drop your Big 12 predictions in the comments. Subscribe:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cfbxpressApple: Spotify: 🎙️ Hosts: * Rock (@RockAndRant) * Flo (@miamiflo305) * The General (@Javyfernandez🎙️) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cfbxpress.substack.com [https://cfbxpress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Notre Dame–Miami, Playoff Risers, Memphis Rejected, and Trump’s NIL Bombshell

🍻 Welcome to College Football XPRESS (CFX) — CFB at FULL THROTTLE Four major stories. One wild episode. We break down Notre Dame vs. Miami, CFP playoff momentum shifts, Memphis’s failed $200M Big 12 bid, and Trump’s NIL executive order.  ✅ Notre Dame vs. Miami Preview: Which blueblood is built to break through in 2025? ✅ Playoff Stock Watch: Who’s rising and fading in their chase for the CFP? ✅ Memphis REJECTED by Big 12: $200M wasn’t enough. What this says about realignment. ✅ Trump’s NIL Executive Order: We break down what it means (and what it doesn’t). 🎭 And yes — our first parody ad: REJECTUM — when heartbreak over realignment needs pharmaceutical help. 🔍 Inside This Episode: * 🟢 Playoff risers and fallers * 🐢 Miami’s O-line, D-line, and trench turnaround * ✝️ Notre Dame’s quarterback advantage and elite secondary * 💸 Memphis offers $200M to Big 12… and still gets denied * 🧾 Trump signs an NIL executive order — legal flex or political theater? 🎧 Listen on All Platforms: * Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@cfbxpress 💬 Engage with Us: 📣 Which team is most delusional about their playoff odds this year? Drop your answer in the comments. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cfbxpress.substack.com [https://cfbxpress.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]