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H2 The Program's CFB Bold & Daring Predictions

Aug 25, 2026 · 47m

Summary

The hosts predict the entire college football season, ranking Big 12 and SEC teams while debating top contenders like Texas Tech, BYU, and Georgia. They forecast Heisman winner C.J. Carr, major coaching changes involving Bill Belichick and Lincoln Riley, and College Football Playoff seeds. The episode concludes with bold predictions, including Notre Dame winning the national championship and Deion Sanders being fired from Colorado.

Topics discussed

Intro and Big 12/SEC ranking preview Big 12 Top 2: TCU and BYU debate Big 12 Ranks 3-5: Houston, Utah, Oklahoma State Big 12 Ranks 6-9: Arizona, K-State, Iowa State Big 12 Bottom 7: Kansas, Baylor, UCF, Colorado Historical trivia and transition to SEC SEC Top 6: Texas, LSU, Alabama, Tennessee SEC Middle Pack: Florida, Auburn, Vanderbilt Missouri's SEC ranking and potential Coaching changes and Heisman predictions College Football Playoff bracket predictions Bold predictions: Belichick fired, Deion struggles Bold predictions: Dan Mullen, ND vs Miami Bold predictions: Avery Johnson, Missouri win Honorable mentions and final thoughts
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