Show Notes
SVP and Stanford Steve are joined by Bruce Feldman to discuss the biggest topics and answer the top burning questions heading into the college football season. The guys get Bruce’s thoughts on the Big Ten pecking order, his thoughts on Miami, the B1G team that could be flying under the radar and more. Plus, which first-year head coach is most likely to turn things around quickly? Is this Notre Dame’s year? How much pressure is on Steve Sarkisian and Dan Lanning? Plus why the Big 12 is still Texas Tech’s league to lose, G6 teams to keep an eye on, behind Feldman’s ‘Freak List’ and a full breakdown of the legal chaos that is consuming the sport. Scott and Steve also recap Week 0, the Daejon Love situation, Scottie Scheffler’s Cup win and discuss what’s coming up. | SVPod
Approximate Timecodes:
(0:00) Intro
(2:35) The conversation dominating CFB
(6:10) Week 0 Recap
(19:35) Bruce Feldman joins SVPod!
(20:45) What to make of the legal chaos in CFB
(25:25) Bruce’s three teams he loves
(27:20) The expectation for USC
(30:28) How to evaluate Oregon and Texas
(34:38) Thoughts on Miami
(36:51) Behind Bruce’s ‘Freak List’
(39:34) The Great Clemson Lie of 2026
(40:28) Is Curt Cignetti clearly the best coach in CFB?
(47:08) Most likely to be the best QB in the B1G
(48:48) Coaches that could follow the Cignetti script
(52:20) Why Penn State could make the leap
(58:33) Is the Big 12 Texas Tech vs. everybody?
(1:03:18) What to like about BYU
(1:04:39) G6 teams to keep an eye on
(1:08:28) Final thoughts with Feldman
(1:09:23) Steve’s influence on Bruce’s kids
(1:13:19) Thanks to Bruce
(1:14:20) Hat tip to Scottie Scheffler
(1:17:40) SVP is the last voice of the Pro Bowl
(1:18:30) Why don’t the Nats acknowledge the Expos?
(1:19:30) It’s a double draft night
(1:21:54) The Daejon Love story is maddening
(1:23:07) Afternoon musings
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