Bunch Formation: A College Football Show

Sorsby's Court Win Could Tear Apart College Sports

Chris Vannini and David Ubben jump on for an emergency pod after a Texas judge on Monday ruled that Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby must be allowed to play, despite several NCAA gambling violations, including betting on his own team at Indiana. Why did the judge make this ruling? What comes next, and will the fury from the rest of college sports make Texas Tech a pariah? The guys discuss it all.  **************************** 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 We Heard At SEC And Big 12 Meetings: CFP Anger, Call-Outs + More

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a loaded episode after a crazy week in college sports. They take you behind the scenes of what happened at SEC and Big 12 meetings, what it means for the playoff, an SEC breakaway and more. Oh, and Joey McGuire challenged Texas to a game after Chris asked about it. 0:00 Intro 2:49 What it's like at conference meetings 6:26 SEC pumps brakes on a 24-team playoff, but coaches are still mad at the Big 12 18:10 Texas Tech challenges Texas 27:48 David says Texas Tech is a villain, Chris disagrees 33:04 Will the SEC break away and make their own rules? 42:42 Pete Golding responds to tampering allegations 47:40 Big 12 replay look-in, 10 games + Sorsby latest 53:21 Should you care about this new Senate bill on college sports? 1:01:22 Remember Some Guys   **************************** 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.

How Kennesaw State's Jerry Mack Keeps Winning Championships

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are joined by Kennesaw State head coach Jerry Mack, who talks about his path from the bottom of the coaching ladder, to becoming a college head coach at 33 years old, to taking Kennesaw State from 2-10 to CUSA champions in one year and more.  **************************** 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 Real Problems With A 24-Team Playoff

It's the one-year anniversary of Bunch Formation! Chris Vannini and David Ubben reflect on the first year of the show, then have a deep conversation about the 24-team playoff, coming off the Big Ten's big push from spring meetings. Story on the Big Ten behind a 24-team CFP [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7293218/2026/05/20/big-ten-meetings-tony-petitti-24-team-cfp/?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.xKAY.uxVQzHYn_m0d&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] David's story on which teams would've made a 24-team CFP in the past [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7295785/2026/05/21/college-football-playoff-24-teams-history-expansion/?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.9OIf.SZ-FR8BRlBS8&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] Bill Connelly's ESPN story on the 24-team CFP problems [https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/48797802/24-team-college-football-playoff-shows-bigger-always-better] Stewart Mandel's story on the 24-team CFP TV math [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7291026/2026/05/20/college-football-playoff-expansion-espn-fox/?unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.rgYm.BOGya_o8T98f&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] 0:00 One year down! 6:43 The Big Ten pushes a 24-team playoff 7:41 80 teams would've made it in the past 12:40 Does Iowa-Minnesota need to matter more? 20:20 The damage to Rivalry Week 25:00 Would it actually save more coach jobs? 30:23 Would it actually create more big nonconference games? 34:08 Losing the soul of college football? 38:40 Why the Big Ten really wants this 41:45 The scenario that could get the SEC on board 42:19 Does the money math really work? 46:50 Does the playoff need to be the most important thing? 48:50 The punting rule change that is infuriating coaches 52:14 The SCORE Act is almost dead 54:02 SEC/Big Ten breakaway? 58:53 Lane Kiffin hires Ed Orgeron at LSU 1:00:54 Remember Some Guys: Cincinnati, Arkansas, Duke **************************** 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.

Can Brendan Sorsby Sue His Way Into Playing After Gambling?

Chris Vannini and David Ubben are back for a short episode on Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an attempt to play despite admitting to various gambling violations.  Justin Williams' story on Sorsby's gambling details [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7289109/2026/05/18/brendan-sorsby-sues-ncaa-supplemental-draft-gambling/?unlocked_article_code=1.jVA.Pc69.ykDwvxpHU8PJ&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta] David's story on the North Carolina track race controversy [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7286697/2026/05/17/state-title-disqualification-controversy-mallard-creek-high/?unlocked_article_code=1.jlA.k7_F.dWQ5g_n7Dgbp&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.