Signal Lost: Pete Golding and College Football's Tampering Cold War

Brian Kelly, Media Notes & College Football's Biggest Illusion

In today's Signal Lost, we work through one of the biggest themes of every college football offseason: the rush to declare teams "back." We also discuss Brian Kelly's latest comments about leaving Notre Dame, why slot receivers continue to grow in importance, and what a fascinating talent-versus-NFL-development chart reveals about which programs actually maximize their recruiting classes.

New Reporting Raises More Questions for Michigan

In today's Signal Lost, we react to new reporting surrounding Michigan, Warde Manuel, and Sherrone Moore that raises additional questions about what university leadership knew and when they knew it. With reporting suggesting concerns were raised during the 2024 season, and Michigan responding publicly to speculation surrounding Warde Manuel's future, the focus is shifting from individual actions to institutional accountability. Sometimes the timeline becomes the story.

Is Warde Manuel Actually Going to Survive This?

In today's Signal Lost, we continue following the fallout at Michigan and ask the question that feels increasingly difficult to avoid: can athletic director Warde Manuel actually survive everything happening around the university and athletic department? We work through the latest reporting, the pressure surrounding Michigan leadership, and whether this has reached the point where institutional accountability requires a change at the top.

Warde Manuel and the Institutional Failure at Michigan?

In this episode of Signal Lost, we continue following the fallout surrounding former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore as new reporting raises serious questions about athletic director Warde Manuel and the university's handling of the situation.

ESPN FPI Is Telling on Itself & the Michigan "Bombshell" Report Coming?

In today's Signal Lost, we take a closer look at ESPN's FPI and the assumptions behind a model that continues to produce results favorable to the SEC. Is FPI actually giving us an objective picture of college football, or do the inputs and methodology reinforce the same conference narratives ESPN spends the rest of the year promoting? We also get into the growing rumors surrounding a potential report involving Michigan, Sherrone Moore, and the university. There's plenty of speculation, but until the reporting actually arrives, the reaction to the rumors may be just as interesting as whatever comes next.