CFB Focus With Phil Steele

College Football Playoffs Picks

It is FINALLY game week! Yes, we have college football this weekend, and that means it is time to make some predictions. In today's episode we unveil our selections for the College Football Playoffs and go game by game until we get a champion. A lot of teams have a legitimate shot to hoist the hardware, including Penn State, Clemson, Georgia, Texas and defending national champion Ohio State. Follow along with us as we run through the CFP game by game until we crown a champion.

Issues With The AP Top 25

In today's lively debate, Mark and I discuss the Associated Press preseason Top 25 rankings. We talk about the teams we think might be too low, too high, and whether there should even be preseason rankings. We also touch on Jimbo Fisher and Jon Gruden, who have both said recently that they want to get back into coaching. Which programs would fit them best, and what sort of gamble would either one be? Finally, we talk about our favorite -- also known as the best -- college football films ever made. There may be a couple of surprises on our lists, so you will want to be sure to stick around for all of it.

Worst Case Scenarios

In this episode of the CFB Focus Podcast, we dive into some Worst Case Scenarios for the nation's top 10 teams. A few have them on offense, a couple on defense, and others still an overall concern about the program. We examine issues at Clemson, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas and the rest of the top 10 teams in our preseason rankings. This one is certain to spur a lot of debate, so give it a listen!

Who Can Be This Year's Arizona State?

Last season Arizona State shocked the college football world by going from worst to first in the Big 12 and making the College Football Playoffs. Will there be the same kind of out-of-nowhere success story in 2025? We take a look at all four Power conferences and make a choice on the teams most likely to replicate the Sun Devils feat.

CFB Focus With Phil Steele

We are joined today by Phil Steele, one of the most respected and knowledgeable college football analysts in the business. His preview magazine, which began in 1995, has been deemed one of the most accurate in America over the past 30 years, and is a must have for any serious college fan. We talked about: * A day in the life at Phil Steele * Conference whiparound, delving into which teams are in the best shape to contend for their league title * Which Group of Five teams can make some noise * The expansion of the College Football Playoff and a general thought on 2025