College Football Week 9 Picks: Pate CONFIDENT In Cincinnati, Lewan LOVES Georgia, Compton RIDES Iowa
Oct 28, 2026 · 1h 22m
Summary
The hosts review their recent betting successes and discuss the fallout from a tough weekend for Josh Pate, who reflects on his team's struggles and the pressure of upcoming games. The group shares personal anecdotes about childhood football experiences and a memorable weekend at a South Carolina game, before diving into college football picks for Virginia at Wake Forest and Ohio State at USC. They also analyze the potential coaching shakeup at USC, debating Lincoln Riley's future and the stability of the program's recruiting pipeline.
Topics discussed
Intro, holiday themes, and On Deck sponsorship
Welcome to College Football Week 9 and picks intro
FanDuel promo, free money, and Halloween banter
Reviewing recent betting performance and units
Discussing coaching mistakes and Will's big win
Will's equestrian story and Darius Rucker call
Josh Pate's greatest weekend and converting a fan
Scouting Wake Forest campus and North Carolina foliage
Wake Forest fan base and youth football championships
Pop Warner football memories and roles
Childhood stories: lead paint, chat dumps, and lead
Nostalgic 90s references and phone vibration distraction
Wake Forest offense analysis and Matthew Fautz
Wake Forest vs Virginia betting pick and reasoning
FanDuel pick-em promo and psoriasis ad break
On Deck ad and Ohio State vs USC preview
Lincoln Riley's future at USC and media strategy
USC coaching dynamics and player retention concerns
Ohio State vs USC game analysis and betting picks
Wisconsin vs Iowa preview and Kirk Ferentz's strategy
Iowa's identity, wrestling culture, and Dan Gable
Cosentix ad and holiday food traditions
Cincinnati vs Texas Tech and Utah vs Cincinnati picks
Betting showdown banter and UCLA coaching rumors
Florida vs Georgia preview and betting picks
Florida QB analysis and Auburn comparison
Psoriasis ad, holiday food, and On Deck ad
UCF vs Colorado and Kansas State disrespect
Parlay suggestions and Tennessee game controversy
NFL mindset in college and Jeremiah Smith draft talk
Scadaboo highlight and show wrap-up
Responsible gambling resources
Las Culturistas and Hotels.com ad
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