The Starting 5

Trophy Talk to Title Runs: Heisman Winner, CFP Picks & NFL Playoffs

Trophy Talk to Title Runs is the perfect way to kick things off as The Starting 5 is finally back after a four-week hiatus. The boys dive straight into playoff football and break down what’s really going on with the Kansas City Chiefs — what’s broken, what’s fixable, and what should have fans worried heading into January. Then the conversation heats up with Joe Burrow rumors swirling out of Cincinnati — smoke or real fire? The crew debates whether the Bengals should panic and what a potential Burrow exit would mean for the NFL landscape. On the college side, we react to the latest Heisman Trophy winner and make our picks for who takes home the College Football Playoff crown. From NFL playoff pressure to championship futures, this episode is loaded with takes, debates, and everything you missed while we were gone.

Rookies in the Ring: NFL’s Young Guns & CFB/Hoops Talk

In this week’s episode, the guys break down the youth movement taking over the NFL. A handful of young, explosive teams are gearing up for the postseason—but will their lack of playoff experience come back to bite them when the lights get brightest? We debate which up-and-coming squads are real threats and which ones might fold under January pressure. We also swing through the college landscape, hitting the latest shakeups in football and checking in on early-season college basketball storylines. From breakout players to coaching drama to what it all means heading into bowl season and conference play—it’s all on the table. Strap in. It’s Rookies in the Ring, and the future of football is stepping up to fight.

Emergency Call-Up From the Brother League

This week on The Starting 6, chaos strikes the roster—so we made a call to the Brother League. Cole’s brother gets the emergency promotion of a lifetime as he steps in to fill the lineup and hold the squad together. We break down the week’s biggest headlines, fire off some questionable takes, dive into NFL and college football storylines, and let the newest “Sixth Man” prove whether he’s a franchise player… or headed back to the minors next week. Strap in—because anytime we reach into the Brother League, you know it’s about to get entertaining.

Crossing The 50: NFL Edition

In this week’s episode, we’re Crossing the 50—hitting the midpoint of the NFL season and breaking down who’s charging toward the end zone and who’s getting stuffed at the line. We dive into the World Series fallout, the biggest surprises and letdowns of the NFL halfway point, and the shifting landscape of college football as contenders start separating themselves. Plus, with college basketball finally tipping off, we take a first look at early storylines and teams to watch. A little debate, a little chaos, and a whole lot of sports talk—strap in for another week of The Starting 5.

The Rise of Rashee, the Fall of Coaches, and the NFL’s Great Equalizer

The Chiefs are back — and Rashee Rice might just be the spark that lit the fuse. This week, The Starting 5 breaks down Kansas City’s midseason turnaround and how Mahomes finally found his guy. Then we shift gears to college football’s wild coaching carousel — from James Franklin’s shocking Penn State exit to Billy Napier’s downfall in Gainesville and the ripple effects of the NIL era. Are boosters and buyouts killing patience in the sport? Nick Saban seems to think so… and we might agree. Finally, we dive into the NFL’s biggest storyline no one’s talking about — parity. From the top seeds to the bottom feeders, any team can win on any Sunday this year. Join Cannon, Bug, Coley P, D-Money, and Coach Camp as they debate, roast, and rank the week’s biggest headlines in the latest Starting 5’s Top 5