The Triple Option
Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, Rob Stone
A new age of football is here! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the sport we all live for. Meyer, 3x National Champion at Ohio State and Florida, takes you inside the mind of the decision-makers, and explores championship caliber leadership and locker room culture. Ingram, National Champion and Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama and 13-year NFL vet with the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans, gives the player perspective from all levels. And Stone has seen it all, bringing more than two decades of experience covering the sport more closely than anyone. From the expanded college football playoff, NIL, conference realignment, the increasing popularity of the NFL Draft, and everything in between, these guys have the experience and perspective to give fans unparalleled access into the game they love. New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow us @3XOptionShow on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook for bonus content. Presented by Wendy’s
A new age of football is here! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone will guide you through the ever-changing landscape of the sport we all live for. Meyer, 3x National Champion at Ohio State and Florida, takes you inside the mind of the decision-makers, and explores championship caliber leadership and locker room culture. Ingram, National Champion and Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama and 13-year NFL vet with the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans, gives the player perspective from all levels. And Stone has seen it all, bringing more than two decades of experience covering the sport more closely than anyone. From the expanded college football playoff, NIL, conference realignment, the increasing popularity of the NFL Draft, and everything in between, these guys have the experience and perspective to give fans unparalleled access into the game they love. New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. Follow us @3XOptionShow on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook for bonus content. Presented by Wendy’s
Ohio State Football in PANIC Mode? Urban Meyer on USC Loss Without Julian Sayin
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Ohio State football falls to USC without Julian Sayin. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone break down the Buckeyes College Football Playoff future, Julian Sayin injury update, and Top 8 playoff rankings before the first CFP reveal. Is it time to panic in Columbus after Ohio State's 30-18 loss to USC? Urban gives his verdict on the Buckeyes offense without Julian Sayin, what it means for the Big Ten race, and whether Ohio State can still make the College Football Playoff. The guys then rank their top 8 playoff teams and debate what is next for Florida State after Mike Norvell's firing. BYU head coach Kalani Sitake joins the show ahead of the Holy War as BYU faces Utah in a massive Big 12 showdown. Plus a MASSIVE Week 10 preview: Miami vs Notre Dame, Alabama vs LSU in Baton Rouge, Georgia vs Ole Miss, and Utah vs BYU. Predictions, playoff implications, and which contenders are already finished. Chapters 00:00 Massive College Football Weekend 03:15 Ohio State loses to USC 11:00 College Football Playoff Predictions 19:15 CFP Downside 23:27 Kalani Sitake, BYU Head Coach 33:50 Mike Norvell Fired from Florida State 39:20 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 41:35 BYU at Utah 45:50 Alabama at LSU 50:03 Georgia at Ole Miss 54:19 Miami at Notre Dame New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. #CollegeFootball #CFP #BYUFootball #NotreDameFootball #MiamiHurricanes #OhioStateBuckeyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood are now the biggest quarterback question for the Wolverines and Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone don't dodge it on this week's episode. Another Saturday, another round of upsets. The guys give their top five teams in the Big Ten and SEC, then dig into why college football is suddenly full of good but not great teams, and how roster building, NIL and the transfer portal changed what a real contender looks like. Plus: what Michigan football's offense actually looks like after Tommy Carr's debut over Bryce Underwood. In this episode: • Urban Meyer takes you inside the Ohio State locker room as the Buckeyes head to USC without Heisman finalist Julian Sayin • Can Cincinnati knock off an undefeated team two weeks in a row? • Florida vs Georgia: what makes the world's largest Cocktail Party a can't-miss rivalry game • Mark Ingram II looks to the heavens for his Dawg of the Week — and Baby Jesus delivers from Coral Gables Chapters 00:00 College Football Week 8 02:30 College Football Parity and Roster Building 11:03 SEC Top 5 Teams 17:28 Big Ten Top 5 Teams 20:50 Trouble at Texas Tech 28:50 Does Michigan Have a QB Problem? 42:02 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 45:40 Florida v Georgia 50:47 Utah at Cincinnati 54:10 Ohio State at USC New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. Check out Hustle Like You’re Broke with Michael Strahan and Constance Shwartz-Morini: The podcast featuring real conversations all guided by one belief: never stop hustling like you’re broke. Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/@HLYBPodcast #CollegeFootball #MichiganFootball #UrbanMeyer #BigTen #SEC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College football chaos: Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Indiana all fall as Ohio State football faces life without Julian Sayin and Alabama vs Tennessee ends with Josh Heupel lighting the cigar in Knoxville. Will the real No.1 team in college football please stand up? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone break down a wild Week 7 that shook the Top 10, Ohio State's QB1 injury scare, Tennessee's statement win over Alabama, and what it all means for the CFP race. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel joins the show live from Knoxville after beating the Tide for the third time, the guys debate a potential 24-team playoff expansion, ask if college football has a refereeing problem, plus Mark picks his Dawg of the Week (and it's a Bear after BYU's upset of Notre Dame), and a look ahead to Houston at Utah, Ole Miss at Texas, and USC at Wisconsin. In this episode: Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana & Alabama all lose — who is No.1 now? Ohio State QB update: Julian Sayin injury & what's next Josh Heupel interview after Tennessee vs Alabama in Knoxville CFP expansion to 24 teams — good or bad for the sport? Dawg of the Week, Week 8 preview & picks Chapters 00:00 College Football Chaos 01:58 Any Given Saturday 02:50 Unbeatens Topple 08:58 Buckeyes Lose Sayin 10:40 College Football's Ref Problem 21:05 CFP Expansion 27:24 Gators Take Down Longhorns 30:00 Who Is the Best in the SEC? 34:30 Texas Troubles 38:30 Josh Heupel, Tennessee Head Coach 46:55 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 54:25 Ole Miss at Texas 01:00:30 Houston at Utah 01:03:47 USC at Wisconsin New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. Check out Hustle Like You’re Broke with Michael Strahan and Constance Shwartz-Morini: The podcast featuring real conversations all guided by one belief: never stop hustling like you’re broke. Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/@HLYBPodcast #CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #NotreDameFootball #GeorgiaFootball #TennesseeFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Indiana Hoosiers football and UCLA Bruins football are taking over the Big Ten. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone sit down with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and UCLA head coach Bob Chesney to break down their massive wins, plus Mark Ingram II reacts to Alabama vs Georgia and what it means for the playoff race. The guys also sort through who is still a College Football Playoff contender and whose season is cooked between LSU, Kentucky, Oregon, Florida and USC after a wild weekend. Mark Ingram II crowns his Dawg of the Week (Hoo-hoo-HOOSIER). Plus a full Week 7 preview: Ohio State at Indiana for Big Ten frontrunner status, Notre Dame at BYU, Florida at Texas, and Alabama at Tennessee. Breakdowns, predictions, and championship perspective from Urban Meyer on leadership and what separates playoff teams in October. Chapters 00:00 Cignetti's Secrets 01:32 LSU Done 07:21 Kentucky a Real Contender 10:35 Ducks Roasted 13:16 Gators Struggling 16:46 Can USC Get It Done 20:23 Keeping Teams Motivated 29:41 Curt Cignetti, Indiana Head Coach 40:12 Bob Chesney, UCLA Head Coach 58:15 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 01:02:40 Florida at Texas 01:08:22 Notre Dame at BYU 01:13:45 Ohio State at Indiana 01:19:00 Mark Reacts to Alabama Loss 01:23:30 Alabama at Tennessee New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. Check out Hustle Like You’re Broke with Michael Strahan and Constance Shwartz-Morini: The podcast featuring real conversations all guided by one belief: never stop hustling like you’re broke. Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/@HLYBPodcast #CollegeFootball #IndianaHoosiers #OhioStateVsIndiana #UCLABruins #CollegeFootballPlayoff #AlabamaVsGeorgia #AlabamaVsTennessee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone after Ohio State's 31-14 win at Iowa; a win at Kinnick Stadium Meyer never got as a Buckeye. Day breaks down Jeremiah Smith's record-breaking night, now Ohio State's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs, the bounce back from the loss to Texas, the culture inside the Woody, Julian Sayin's growth, and which key players stepped up on the road. The guys answer YOUR questions on Florida's loss to Mizzou, Alabama's national title hopes, and which other sports produce the best football players. Plus: what's really wrong at Michigan, should Kyle Whittingham sit Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr, and Mark crowns his DAWG of the Week. To close it, Coach, Mark and Rob make their Week 6 picks for Georgia at Alabama, UCLA at Oregon, and the Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas. Chapters 00:00 Episode Start 01:38 Fan Questions 09:30 Rankings Favoring the SEC 18:55 How to Fix Michigan 32:46 Ryan Day, Ohio State Head Coach 48:36 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 51:25 Georgia at Alabama 53:55 UCLA at Oregon 57:40 Texas vs Oklahoma New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. If you enjoyed “The Triple Option”, check out Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara on YouTube. Sports, pop culture, nostalgia, big guests and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe and watch here: www.youtube.com/@Throwbacks_Show #OhioStateFootball #JeremiahSmith #RyanDay #CollegeFootball #GeorgiaVsAlabama #RedRiverRivalry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Florida Gators STUN Ole Miss! Jon Sumrall joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone on The Triple Option to break down Florida's 52-28 statement win over Ole Miss in The Swamp and why the Gators are back on track to the glory days. Coach Sumrall goes inside the win, Jadan Baugh's 3-touchdown day, and what 4-0 means in Gainesville. The guys then reveal their Top 5 teams after Week 5 of college football, react to the suspensions of Dylan Stewart and Desman Stephens, and head to Tuscaloosa as Mark receives his Hall of Fame honors. Plus, Dan Lanning “Sounds Off” on the Oregon vs USC rivalry and the best player in the country earns Dawg of the Week (O-H!). Then Coach, Mark and Rob preview Ohio State vs Iowa, Alabama vs Mississippi State and Florida vs Missouri. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:30 Florida Upsets Ole Miss 06:30 Week 4 Headlines 08:42 College Football Top 5 23:00 Stewart and Stephens Suspended 27:30 Mark Honored at Alabama 32:44 Oregon Shows Up USC 41:55 Jon Sumrall, Florida Head Coach 58:18 Jeremiah Smith Goes Off 01:00:30 Ohio State at Iowa 01:05:20 Alabama at Mississippi State 01:08:35 Florida at Missouri New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. If you enjoyed “The Triple Option”, check out Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara on YouTube. Sports, pop culture, nostalgia, big guests and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe and watch here: www.youtube.com/@Throwbacks_Show #FloridaGators #OleMissFootball #CollegeFootball #JonSumrall #TheTripleOption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College football, Ole Miss football, Ohio State football take center stage as Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone react to Ole Miss stunning LSU 33-24 in Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Jeremiah Smith becoming Ohio State's all-time receiving yards leader, and Kentucky's signature win at Texas A&M with head coach Will Stein. Trinidad Chambliss delivered a Heisman statement with 363 passing yards and the game-winning rushing TD vs LSU. Plus Lane Kiffin's shocking 1-9 road record vs Top 10 teams, the debate to ban 84-0 blowouts like Oregon vs Portland State, Week 4 picks for Texas vs Tennessee, USC vs Oregon, Michigan vs Iowa, Texas A&M vs LSU, and Matt Leinart joins to talk USC, being a D1 QB dad with son Cole at SMU, and Season 3 of Throwbacks with Vince Young. New episodes of The Triple Option every Monday night on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts. Follow @3XOptionShow for questions and feedback. Subscribe for weekly college football picks, college football predictions, breakdowns and championship insight from Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Florida Would Storm the Field vs #4 Ole Miss? 01:25 - Welcome Back From London & Big Noon in Wembley 04:10 - Ole Miss 33-24 LSU: Lane Kiffin Return Spoiled 09:45 - Lane Kiffin 1-9 vs Top 10 on Road: Self-Evaluate? 13:20 - Trinidad Chambliss Heisman Case: 363 Yards & Game-Winner 18:30 - Ole Miss #4, Underdog at #21 Florida + Swamp Preview 21:15 - Jeremiah Smith Makes Ohio State History: Receiving Yards Record 27:40 - Ohio State 59-3 Kent State Response + Illinois Preview 31:05 - London Recap: Arizona State vs Kansas & Wembley Crowd 36:20 - Churchill War Rooms & Coach's First Martini EVER 39:00 - SOUND OFF: Should 84-0 Games Be Banned? Oregon vs Portland State 47:15 - Will Stein Interview: Kentucky Stuns Texas A&M 58:30 - Kenny Minchey, Portal vs High School Building & Charlie Strong 1:04:10 - Deuce Deuce Dog of the Week: Trinidad Chambliss 1:05:45 - Week 4 Picks: #1 Texas at #14 Tennessee 1:08:20 - #4 Ole Miss at #21 Florida Pick 1:10:05 - #12 USC vs #20 Oregon & #18 Michigan vs #17 Iowa Picks 1:12:30 - #23 Texas A&M at #10 LSU: Loser Out? 1:14:00 - Matt Leinart: D1 QB Dad, USC Crowds & Throwbacks Season 3 The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara is back with a new season on YouTube. Sports, pop culture, nostalgia, big guests and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe and watch here: www.youtube.com/@Throwbacks_Show #CollegeFootball #OleMissFootball #OhioStateFootball #LaneKiffin #JeremiahSmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arch Manning's 4th-quarter comeback over Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State headlines a wild college football weekend. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down everything: 🏈 Arch Manning vs Ohio State — how Texas stole the win and what it means for the CFP race 🏈 Michigan football — the bounce-back win over #11 Oklahoma and Bryce Underwood's next step 🏈 Oklahoma State — the biggest upset of the weekend as the Cowboys took down Oregon; we talk Mike Leach's influence with head coach Eric Morris 🏈 Kyle Whittingham — the Wolverines' coach on his first signature win and what's next for Bryce Underwood 🏈 Dawg of the Week + the guys make their Week 3 picks, including Lane Kiffin's return to Baton Rouge Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:15 Texas Takes Down Ohio State 06:45 Arch Manning Confidence Level 11:45 End of Game Strategy 19:25 Michigan Gets Signature Win 28:30 Eric Morris, Oklahoma State Head Coach 43:22 Kyle Whittingham, Michigan Head Coach 53:28 Dawg of the Week 58:50 Houston at Texas Tech 01:02:02 Florida State at Alabama 01:05:54 LSU at Ole Miss New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. #CollegeFootball #ArchManning #Michigan #OhioState #OklahomaState #Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Kyle Whittingham era at Michigan is off to an…interesting start. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down what happened in Ann Arbor and why it should have all ended one second sooner. They then dive into what’s next for Bryce Underwood and why Lane Kiffin, and everything that comes with him, is GOOD for college football. Coach Meyer gives his strategy when you have playmakers like Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney after their monster first games of the season. The guys then pick their four leading Heisman candidates; Manning and Carr and Smith and a sleeper? Finally, they break down the upcoming games between the Longhorns and Buckeyes, Wolverines and Sooners, and Wildcats and Crimson Tide. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 03:57 Michigan Miracle 10:10 What's Next for Bryce Underwood 18:08 Lane Kiffin's Antics 23:45 Is Dabo Done? 28:15 Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney Unleashed 32:10 Heisman Draft 42:45 Ohio State vs Texas 49:45 Oklahoma vs Michigan 52:58 Alabama vs Kentucky New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. #MichiganFootball #CollegeFootball #UrbanMeyer #BryceUnderwood #LaneKiffin #JeremiahSmith #ArchManning #Heisman #TexasVsOhioState #MichiganVsOklahoma Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CJ Carr and Notre Dame's 2026 national championship expectations take center stage as Marcus Freeman joins Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone on the 100th episode of The Triple Option. Coach Freeman opens up on his QB1 CJ Carr, the Fighting Irish's title window, the season opener at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin, and how he keeps getting younger every year at South Bend. Then the guys break down the Power 4 with their official conference championship picks ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 college football season. Also on this episode: a check-in on Bill Belichick after North Carolina's first win in Dublin, deep dives on Clemson vs LSU, Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, and Louisville vs Ole Miss, and the crew builds their ultimate 2026 college football rosters. Chapters (00:00) Show Start (02:15) ACC Predictions (06:03) Big 12 Predictions (08:44) SEC Predictions (13:55) Big Ten Predictions (20:57) Chapel Bill Gets the W (24:55) The Cost of Winning (36:20) Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Head Coach (52:08) Week 1 Picks (01:00:50) Ultimate 2026 CFB Team (01:07:41) 100th Episode! New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner NHTSA - Drunk driving changes your world. Drive sober or get pulled over. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.pledgetodrivesober.com Ka'Chava - Go to https://Kachava.com and use code TTO for 15% off your first order Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. #NotreDame #CJCarr #CollegeFootball #MarcusFreeman #TheTripleOption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College Football is BACK! Jeremiah Smith joins Urban Meyer & Mark Ingram on The Triple Option. Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith sits down with Coach Meyer, Mark, and Rob Stone to reveal how he can be EVEN BETTER than last season, his chances of staying in Columbus for another year, and Ohio State's National Championship hopes. Plus: Is hatred GOOD for college football? Urban (The Game) and Mark (Iron Bowl) deliver a verdict on rivalry hate, Akron's new offensive coordinator, College Football Playoff semifinal predictions, and Coach Meyer breaks down why up-tempo offense has gone out of style in the huddle. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Show Start 04:00 NFL Players Going Back to College 08:58 - Is Hate Good for College Football? Inside Ohio State v Michigan 20:05 - Inside the Huddle: Why Up-Tempo Died 29:19 - Jeremiah Smith Interview: How He Gets Better 45:33 - Akron's New Offensive Coordinator 51:33 - College Football Playoff Final Four Picks 56:11 - National Champion Crownedpion Crowned New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner NHTSA - Drunk driving changes your world. Drive sober or get pulled over. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.pledgetodrivesober.com Ka'Chava - Go to https://Kachava.com and use code TTO for 15% off your first order Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. #CollegeFootball #JeremiahSmith #OhioStateFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #NationalChampionship #TheGame #OhioState #UrbanMeyer #MarkIngram #TripleOption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clark Lea, Urban Meyer, and college football's Top 10 programs — it's all on The Triple Option. Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II to break down how the Commodores became a legitimate SEC contender, what it takes to replace Diego Pavia, and whether championship culture can still beat the highest bidder in the NIL era. Plus: Urban Meyer drops his controversial Top 10 college football programs — Ohio State at #1, Alabama at #2, Michigan at #7, and USC hanging on at #10. Not everyone will agree. And to kick things off, Urban and Rob Stone count down the Top 5 must-watch games of the 2026 college football season — including a potential #1 vs. #2 showdown between Ohio State and Texas, Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss, and Miami vs. Notre Dame in November. Chapters 00:00 Show Open 01:40 Team's Preseason Prep 04:29 Best College Football Games of 2026 15:14 Clark Lea, Vanderbilt Head Coach 31:41 College Football's Top Ten Programs New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® $1 Small Classic Frosty for a Limited Time. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-dollar-frosty-audio-radio Thank you to our additional sponsors NHTSA - Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. https://nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding #CollegeFootball #ClarkLea #UrbanMeyer #CFB2026 #SECFootball #VanderbiltFootball #TripleOption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns, NIL and the future of college football headline this episode of The Triple Option. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone break down the biggest questions in the sport: Will the SEC leave the NCAA? What's next for Michigan? Texas or Ohio State — who's better? And can artificial intelligence actually change college football? College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown stops by to talk the future of the game, NIL, the transfer portal, and what this season holds for Arch Manning and the Longhorns. Urban and Rob react to Greg Sankey's SEC Media Day comments and Michigan AD Warde Manuel stepping down at year's end. Then Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston of Tracker Sports AI join to reveal how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of college football. 🏈 In this episode: • Will the SEC break away from the NCAA? Greg Sankey decoded • Michigan's next move after Warde Manuel steps down • Texas vs. Ohio State — who's the better team? • Mack Brown on NIL, the transfer portal & fixing college football • Arch Manning & the Longhorns' 2026 outlook • How AI is changing college football (Tracker Sports AI) Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:32 SEC and the NCAA Headed for a Split 08:14 Michigan's AD Steps Down1 18:19 Mack Brown, College Football HOF '18 47:31 Jon Zimmerman and Devin Pinkston, Tracker Sports AI New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® $1 Small Classic Frosty for a Limited Time. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-dollar-frosty-audio-radio Thank you to our additional sponsors NHTSA - Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding Ka'Chava - Go to https://Kachava.com and use code TTO for 15% off your first order #CollegeFootball #ArchManning #MackBrown #UrbanMeyer #NIL #TexasFootball #Longhorns #CFB #SEC #TransferPortal #TripleOption #Michigan #Wolverines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College football's 2026 QB race heats up — Arch Manning, Julian Sayin & Washington Huskies star Demond Williams face off at the Manning Passing Academy. Who comes out on top? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II & Rob Stone debate after Notre Dame QB CJ Carr put on a show at the Manning Passing Academy, outperforming Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, and Trinidad Chambliss — raising the real question: is this the best college quarterback class EVER? Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch joins the show to break down why Demond Williams returned to Washington after flirting with a bigger payday elsewhere, what Big Ten football life looks like on the West Coast, and his deep ties to Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman. The guys close out with a friendly truce between football and futbol, tipping their caps to the US Men's National Team after their World Cup exit. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:40 Golfing with John Daly 06:25 CJ Carr Dominates 16:15 Top 5 QB's in College Football 27:30 Jedd Fisch, Washington Head Coach 48:34 Hats off to the World Cup New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to our additional sponsors NHTSA - Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding #CollegeFootball #ArchManning #WashingtonHuskies #ManningPassingAcademy #FootballPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Luck — former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and current Stanford Cardinal football General Manager — joins Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to break down his mission to bring Stanford football back to national title contention, the collapse of the Pac-12, and what he fears could get lost in today's rapidly changing college football landscape. Plus, Urban and Rob deliver their 2026 college football season preview — naming the five coaches and players they're most excited to watch take the field this fall. 🏈 In This Episode: • Top 5 coaches and players to watch in the 2026 college football season • Andrew Luck on Stanford's path back to relevance • The Pac-12 collapse and its lasting impact on college football • What Andrew Luck hopes doesn't get lost in modern college football Chapters 00:00 Show Start 01:13 Players and Coaches to Watch 13:00 Andrew Luck, Stanford General Manager New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner #AndrewLuck #StanfordFootball #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootball2026 #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #SEC #BigTen #NFL #Pac12 #UrbanMeyer #StanfordCardinal #KyleWhittingham #MalachiToney #CurtCignetti #IndianaHoosiers #PennState #MichiganWolverines #FloridaGators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Enter (The) Sandman. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone get caught up in the World Cup craze after the fans showed out in Seattle and got the guys thinking which college campus has turned out the best for them. Cougars, and Hoosiers, and Tortillas, oh my! New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joins from his office in Blacksburg and discusses the transition from Penn State, his legacy in Happy Valley, what the future holds for the Hokies, and how he is leaning on past icons to bring success back. Brendan Sorsby thought he was going to the NFL and putting the gambling scandal behind him, but the NFL has different ideas. Coach and Rob discuss the NFL not holding the supplemental draft and what Sorsby can do ahead of the 2027 Draft. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 00:55 World Cup and CFB Crowds Collide 08:40 Best Pregame Campuses 12:52 James Franklin, Virginia Tech Head Coach 34:43 Sorsby Saga Comes to an End, Kind Of New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NCAA #VirginaTech #Hokies #JamesFranklin #BrendanSorsby #NFLDraft #TexasTech #Indiana #WorldCup #DeionSanders #Colorado Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Football or Fútbol, we have you covered. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss what is next for college football after Brendan Sorsby announced he would be leaving Texas Tech for the NFL amid his battle with the NCAA over gambling while at Indiana and Cincinnati. Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins the show to share his love for the World Cup, his LONG history with Urban, how this year will be different for Texas, how they are supporting Arch Manning, and his concerns around strength of schedule and the College Football Playoff. Finally, we raise our glasses to the college campuses opening up to international fans as hosts of multiple World Cup Nations as America's favorite sport welcomes the rest of the World's favorite sport. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:19 Brendan Sorsby Saga Ends 30:12 Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach 54:02 World Cup Reaction New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Ka'Chava - Go to Kachava.com and use code TTO for 15% off your first order #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NCAA #Texas #Longhorns #TexasTech #RedRaiders #JoeyMcGuire #CodyCampbell #BrendanSorsby #WorldCup #ArchManning #Messi #TexasA&M #AlabamaCrimsonTide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Who wins in a fight, a Longhorn or a Red Raider? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the back and forth between Texas and Texas Tech and whether there is a way to ensure more cross conference major matchups or if they are a thing of the past. Mike Leach is on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot and Urban discusses their sleepover years ago...no there weren't any pillow fights. Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne joins the guys to discuss the extensions for Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats, managing a championship factory like Alabama, and if conference championships still have a place in college football. Finally, we raise our glasses to the new faces of college football, or at least of CFB 2027 and Mark talks about what it was like to be on the cover after his Heisman season in 2012. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 1:41 Texas-Texas Tech Feud 14:50 Is Mike Leach a Hall of Famer 18:48 Urban Meyer - Arizona Head Coach? 23:00 Greg Byrne, Alabama Athletic Director 46:10 Your New CFB 2027 Cover Athletes Are... New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NCAA #Texas #Longhorns #TexasTech #RedRaiders #JoeyMcGuire #CodyCampbell #MikeLeach #Alabama #RollTide #CrimsonTide #NickSaban #Madden #EASports #VideoGames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do Ed Orgeron and Dorthy have in common? There's no place like home. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone head down to Baton Rouge where Coach O is back with the Tigahs. Coach Meyer looks back at him time competing with Coach O on the field and on the recruiting trail. The guys then debate who they would build a team around between Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Vince Young, Baker Mayfield, and Joe Burrow. The Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark stops by ahead of the Big 12 Meetings to discuss the future of the conference, the perfect College Football Playoff number, and how gambling as affecting student athletes. Finally, during Memorial Day week, Coach talks about his latest training experience with the Navy Seals...he has a very specific set of skills. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 01:36 The Return of Coach O 07:39 Ultimate QB1 14:31 Brett Yormark, Big 12 Commissioner 38:28 Urban Trains with the Seals New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com NHTSA - Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.nhtsa.gov/clickit #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NCAA #LaneKiffin #LSU #EdOrgeron #OleMiss #Tigers #Rebels #JoeBurrow #TimTebow #CamNewton #VinceYoung #BakerMayfield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How does one go from averaging less than a point per game for Harvard to the Governor of Massachusetts to the President of the NCAA? Stick around and find out. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take a look back at the messy breakup between Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin ahead of the awkward reunion in Oxford when Kiffin's LSU Tigers come to town this fall. NCAA President Charlie Baker stops by to discuss the future of college athletics, pending legislation, why the NCAA Basketball Tournaments needed to be 76 teams, and why he even signed up for the gig. Finally, we cheers the newest movie star in...Nashville?! The newest quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores, Jared Curtis, will make his movie debut before every taking a snap for Clark Lea, in Nate Bargatze's upcoming film "The Breadwinner". Chapters 00:00 Show Start 01:28 Lane Kiffin Ole Miss Reunion 13:31 Charlie Baker, NCAA President 42:17 Vanderbilt Goes Hollywood New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com NHTSA - Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.nhtsa.gov/clickit #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NCAA #MarchMadness #VanderbiltCommodores #LaneKiffin #LSU #OleMiss #Tigers #Rebels #Massachusets #Harvard #FloridaGators #UtahUtes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Baby Jesus, cafecitos, three first round NFL draft picks; the U is here. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about Kalen DeBoer landing another stud in the quarterback room with the signing of Elijah Haven. Coach Meyer then takes you inside his recruiting strategy when dealing with top guys and managing rooms with too much talent. Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes fell short in the College Football Playoff National Championship last season, but are reloaded for another run in 2026. Cristobal talks about the call for him to go back to Miami, filling the trenches with absolute dogs, as well as navigating the ever changing landscape of NIL and the transfer portal. Finally, we pour out some Arkay Zero Proof for Shedeur Sanders who returned to Colorado to walk the stage and get his college degree, after his rookie season in the NFL. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 01:35 Alabama Upgrades Quarterback Room 14:46 Mario Cristobal, Miami Head Coach 36:06 Shedeur Sanders - College Graduate New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com NHTSA - Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. https://www.nhtsa.gov/clickit #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #MiamiHurricances #MalachiToney #DarianMensah #AlabamaCrimsonTide #KalenDeBoer #ColoradoBuffalo #ShedeurSanders #CoachPrime #ClevelandBrowns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beating the Team Up North in November, surfing in May, that's just the life of QB1 in Columbus. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss gambling in college sports with Texas Tech's $5 million man currently being investigated by the NCAA. The guys talk about Brendan Sorsby's future, how to better monitor and support student athletes, and Coach shares a story about Pete Rose trying to get an edge. Last year Julian Sayin finished 4th in the Heisman voting, only losing to the two teams that would eventually face off in the National Championship, so what's next? The Buckeye signal caller discusses new OC Arthur Smith, another year with a loaded wide receiver room, and what he needs to improve to win it all. We wrap raising our glasses to Mark Ingram III after he walked into Pittsburgh, joined his former Ravens running back and father on stage and stared down the haters at the 2026 NFL Draft. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:31 Gambling and the NCAA 14:44 Julian Sayin, Ohio State Quarterback 26:53 The Ingrams Take on Pittsburgh New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NFLDraft #HeismanTrophy #AlabamaCrimsonTide #TexasTechRedRaiders #BrendanSorsby#WillHammond #Gambling #BaltimoreRavens #PittsburghSteelers #PeteRose #Surfing #RyanDay #JeremiahSmith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can Marcus Freeman really do it all? His quarterback thinks so. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone debate if Ohio State asking fans to "Round Up for NIL" at the concession stand this Spring is fair play or going too far? They then discuss the narrative that there isn't enough money to go around while Nebraska and Auburn sink hundreds of millions of dollars into their new facilities. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff this past season and are determined to not let it happen again. Starting quarterback and Heisman contender CJ Carr stops by to talk about their upcoming season, his family's Michigan lineage, and Marcus Freeman's modeling career. We wrap in wrap celebrating friend of the show Fernando Mendoza going number one in the NFL Draft to the Las Vegas Raiders after winning the College Football Playoff National Championship for the Indiana Hoosiers. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:59 Any Given Saturday - Round Up for NIL 15:37 CJ Carr, Notre Dame Quarterback 30:55 Cheers to Fernando Mendoza New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #BigTen #ACC #SEC #Big12 #NotreDameFightingIrish #NFLDraft #HeismanTrophy #AlabamaCrimsonTide #LasVegasRaiders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Raiders are on the clock and all things are coming up Mendoza. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the latest with Spring ball starting with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and their new QB1 Alberto...Mendoza. Yup there's another and, along with Justice Haynes, are looking to take Brent Key's squad over the top in the ACC. Coach discusses his top QB battles, including Dwayne Haskins v Joe Burrow and gives his advice for coaching a younger sibling, as he did with Nick Bosa after Joey Bosa dominated. The greatest NFL Draft analyst in the game, Todd McShay, joins Coach Meyer to talk about this year's class and answer the big questions, such as: What quarterback goes after Fernando Mendoza, where do Jeremiyah Love and Sonny Styles land, what position could come off the board faster than expected, and what will be the one thing we won't be able to stop talking about Friday morning? We wrap in Columbus where, tell us if you have heard this before, a superstar freshman wide receiver dominated over the weekend. This time it is Chris Henry Jr., who wowed at the Ohio State spring game. The guys discuss what reasonable expectations are in year one opposite of Jeremiah Smith. New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors Arkay - Arkay Zero Proof delivers the taste, aroma, and even the burn of real spirits — without alcohol, sugar, or carbs. Shop now at https://www.arkayzeroproof.com #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #GeorgiaTechYellowJackets #ACC #BigTen #NFLDraft #SonnyStyles #FernandoMendoza #JusticeHaynes #RuebenBain #LasVegasRaiders #ChrisHenryJr #AlbertoMendoza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Clear hearts, can't lose...does it work in college too? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss the Executive Order for college athletics, the first one expected to come from the White House. Urban takes us inside the reasoning for the five seasons in five years, the transfer rule, and the focus not just being on football and basketball. Ohio State's newest transfer from Alabama made a statement that the Big Ten is fast while the SEC is slow? *checks notes* Yup, that's right, Urban takes us back to his first year at Ohio State and the transition to get the Big Ten on the same level as the SEC. The guys wrap discussing Friday nights in Texas, where Texas Tech is upset they have a Friday night game. Who does Friday night belong to? 01:13 Executive Order to Fix College Sports 14:34 Big Ten vs SEC 20:53 Friday Night Lights New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Try Wendy's® New crispier than ever Spicy Chicken Sandwich. https://m-wendys.app.link/gm-spicy-chicken-26-display-banner Thank you to or additional sponsors NHTSA: Put the Phone Away or Pay. Paid by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/distraction #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioStateBuckeyes #AlabamaCrimsonTide #TexasTechRedRaiders #BigTen #SEC #Big12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Madness continues and we have not one but two of the top minds in all of college basketball stopping by. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by two-time National Champion and head coach of the UConn Huskies, Dan Hurley. He takes us inside Braylon Mullins' historic game winner over the Duke Blue Devils, their approach to the Final Four, his interaction with a zebra, and...what happened to his pants? We then head to Bloomington to check in on the College Football Playoff National Champion Indiana Hoosiers, who are starting their title defense in Spring ball. Nick Marsh is one of the high profile transfers they added to their roster and his shoe selection didn't make Coach Cignetti all too happy. We finish with some more NCAA Tournament talk with Jay Bilas, breaking down Michigan, Illinois, UConn, and Arizona, the future of the sport, as well as some good Bill Raftery stories. #Onions 01:15 Dan Hurley, UConn Head Coach 29:25 Indiana Hoosiers Spring Update 36:55 Jay Bilas, ESPN New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #NCAA #MarchMadness #NCAATournament #ConnecticutHuskies #UConn #DanHurley #IndianaHoosiers #Cignetti #Hurley #WillWade #LSUTigers #DukeBlueDevils Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We know this is a college football show, but who doesn't love March Madness? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone going through listener questions and discuss expectations around Arch Manning, the USC-Notre Dame rivalry, top golf courses, and if the Rose Bowl should be the permanent National Championship Location. Defending NCAA Men's College Basketball National Champion head coach Todd Golden of the Florida Gators joins the show. He and the guys discuss the pressure of going back to back, how both Gators football and basketball remain competitive in the era of revenue sharing, and his hopes for this tournament. We wrap debating the top sporting events, including the World Cup and Masters. 01:10 Listener Mailbag 12:33 Todd Golden, Florida Men's Basketball Head Coach 27:06 Top Sporting Events New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #NCAA #MarchMadness #NCAATournament #FloridaGators #Masters #WorldCup #ArchManning #TexasLonghorns #USCTrojans #NotreDameFightingIrish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caution tape, tiktoks, and tattoos. It's a new age for USF under Brian Hartline. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss Coach's trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the round table to fix college sports, what still needs to happen, and what the next steps are. The guys then discuss the relationship between university presidents and the athletic departments after Ohio State's Ted Carter resigned for inappropriate behavior in Columbus. Speaking of Columbus, former Buckeye Brian Hartline is now the head coach at the University of South Florida. He gets into why the Bulls where the choice, what the ceiling is in Tampa, his coaching style, and how Jim Tressel, Urban Meyer, and Ryan Day molded him into what he is today. We wrap discussing the life and legacy of College Football Hall of Famer Lou Holtz with personal stories from Coach and Rob. 01:55 Roundtable to Fix College Sports 11:50 Ohio State President Resigns 17:06 Brian Hartline, USF Head Coach 39:42 Remembering Lou Holtz New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #NCAA #NotreDame #USF #Bulls #LouHoltz #OhioState #GregSankey #SEC #JeremiahSmith #Tampa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From cleaning cameras to how top avoid getting punched in the face by your wife, we have it all. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take you through offseason headlines discussing Coach Meyer's experience and disdain for the Bobby Bowden tour at Florida State that is being put on hold, the importance of a good strength coach for the combine and life in general as well as the possibility the NCAA can end tampering (don't hold your breathe). Then the new head man at Iowa State, Jimmy Rogers, joins the show and blows Coach Meyer's mind when he explains how you add 81 new players to a roster in a single offseason. They then discuss the transition and his relationship with former Cyclone head coach and current Penn State Head Coach Matt Campbell, his expectations in the Big 12, as well as coaching mentors. 01:23 Bobby Bowden Tour Over at Florida State 07:40 Ohio State Dominates the Combine 12:43 Can the NCAA End Tampering? 18:05 Jimmy Rogers, Iowa State Head Coach New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #IowaState #Cyclones #MattCampbell #FloridaState #OhioState #Tampering #NCAA #Clemson #OleMiss #SonnyStyles #NFLCombine #ArvellReese #BobbyBowden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How much do you deadlift? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone get the answer to that and discuss the future of the Florida Gators with new head coach Jon Sumrall. They get into his expectations, mat drills, and Urban's involvement in the hire. We then shift off the field and into the courtroom and were joined by Sportico Legal Analyst and Law Professor at Harvard and UNH (yeah, he's smart), Mike McCann to discuss how to fix the legal issues the NCAA has been facing and give them, or some ruling body, actual enforcement power. The Men' and Women's hockey teams for the US won gold, the guys discussed how sports are the great unifier and looked ahead to the World Cup for hopefully more moments like that. 02:26 Jon Sumrall, Florida Head Coach 28:48 Mike McCann, Sports Law Expert 41:50 It's All About the Gold (Medals) New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #FloridaGators #JonSumrall #SEC #USA #Hockey #Olympics #TimTebow #Alabama #RollTide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College sports, the great unifier! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone roll out their list of changes that should be made with college football after Coach shared the golf course with Nick Saban, President Trump, and Governor DeSantis over the weekend. The guys also discuss the latest College Football Playoff format proposal from the Big Ten and if 24-teams is the answer or overkill. Since it's combine week, Todd McShay joins the guys to talk quarterbacks in this year's draft class from Fernando Mendoza to Diego Pavia and the guys in between. They then take a look at Lane Kiffin and LSU's win total and if they will end up above or below the 9.5 wins Vegas has set for the new head coach and aggressively turned over roster. New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #OhioState #DonaldTrump #ToddMcShay #NFLDraft #TransferPortal #NIL #Barstool #Alabama #RollTide #FernandoMendoza #DiegoPavia #CarsonBeck #LSU #GeauxTigers #LaneKiffin #SamLeavitt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
College Football Hall of Famers Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram II are joined by Annie Agar as they discuss their championship experiences and discuss the paths the Seahawks and Patriots took to get to the Super Bowl. They wrap with their Super Bowl picks as well as their favorite to be named MVP. The Triple Option x Throwbacks was presented by NHTSA. We all get distracted when we drive, but how we handle these distractions can be a matter of life or death. Please put your phones on silent and take a mental note to focus on driving. Learn more https://nhtsa.gov. Thank you to our additional sponsors Verizon: America's best and most reliable network Kraft: Learn more and find retailers near you at Kraft-Natural-Cheese.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let's give it up one more time for the Hoo, Hoo, Hoo, Hoosiers! Before heading to Bloomington, Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone go down to Gainesville where Jon Sumrall is doing his best Coach Meyer impression. The guys discuss what it means to earn and wear your school's logo. The main attraction, Hoosier head coach and National Champion Curt Cignetti discusses life in Bloomington after the championship, inside the Fernando call, how do the Hoosiers stay hungry, and his practice strategy that benefits players and coaches alike. With the 2026 schedules released, the guys comb through the easiest non-conference schedules and why Bloomington, State College, and South Bend should be gearing up for successful seasons on paper. They then make the Super Bowl picks between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. 01:30 Jon Sumrall Makes Gators Earn It 14:27 Curt Cignetti, Indiana Head Coach 33:25 Easiest Non-Conference Schedules 39:30 Super Bowl Picks New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Get yourself a $4 Biggie® Bites, $6 Biggie Bag®, or a $8 Biggie® Bundle. Now at Wendy’s. https://m-wendys.app.link/468biggiedeals Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Indiana #Hoosiers #Cignetti #Florida #Gators #UrbanMeyer #PennState #TexasTech #BigTen #NotreDame #Big12 #NationalChampion #SuperBowl #SeattleSeahawks #NewEnglandPatriots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The offseason is here so let's talk tampering! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dig into Clemson's gripe with Ole Miss, Duke QB Darian Mensah backing out of his NIL deal and what that means for the future of the NCAA. The guys then hit the college football headlines with Gary Patterson going to USC and Arthur Smith joining the Buckeyes as coordinators. The then dive into the College Football Playoff staying 12-teams and Notre Dame's guarantee. They then touch on Colorado's Prime Time Fines and if fining student athletes is fair or foul. We then take a look at the 2026 Heisman odds and who could join Mark Ingram II and Fernando Mendoza in that elite fraternity. 01:08 Transfer Tampering 11:06 Mensah Leaves Duke 23:58 USC and Ohio State New Coordinators 31:50 CFP Remains at 12 41:21 Prime Time Fines 46:45 2026 Heisman New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Clemson #OleMiss #DaboSwinney #DeionSanders #OhioState #USC #ArthurSmith #Miami #Heisman #MalachiToney #DanteMoore #Oregon #ArchManning #Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The offseason is here so let's talk tampering! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dig into Clemson's gripe with Ole Miss, Duke QB Darian Mensah backing out of his NIL deal and what that means for the future of the NCAA. The guys then hit the college football headlines with Gary Patterson going to USC and Arthur Smith joining the Buckeyes as coordinators. The then dive into the College Football Playoff staying 12-teams and Notre Dame's guarantee. They then touch on Colorado's Prime Time Fines and if fining student athletes is fair or foul. We then take a look at the 2026 Heisman odds and who could join Mark Ingram II and Fernando Mendoza in that elite fraternity. 01:08 Transfer Tampering 11:06 Mensah Leaves Duke 23:58 USC and Ohio State New Coordinators 31:50 CFP Remains at 12 41:21 Prime Time Fines 46:45 2026 Heisman New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Clemson #OleMiss #DaboSwinney #DeionSanders #OhioState #USC #ArthurSmith #Miami #Heisman #MalachiToney #DanteMoore #Oregon #ArchManning #Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hoo, hoo, Hoosiers and Hurricanes meet in the College Football National Championship, just like we all predicted in August. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone debate if Indiana should be in the conversation of the best college football team ever. Coach takes us on to the field and how Indiana is most maximized roster he has ever seen. The guys then give Carson Beck his flowers before discussing why the SEC is no longer the top conference. The new top man at Michigan, Kyle Whittingham joins for a one on one conversation with his old boss. He and Urban discuss why he decided to come out of retirement, how he built his staff, the future of Bryce Underwood, and what's bigger The Holy War or The Game. The guys go Three and Out by going down memory lane with who would have made the most in NIL that didn't get the chance. The guys made their final game predictions of the season between Miami and Indiana. 01:18 Hoo, Hoo, Hoosiers 14:20 Dante Moore's Future 16:20 It's All About the U 23:41 SEC MIA 29:13 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 33:16 Kyle Whittingham, Michigan Head Coach 44:44 Demond Williams Jr Saga 48:20 NIL Earning Potential 52:26 CFP National Championship Picks New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Indiana #Hoosiers #Miami #Hurricanes #ACC #BigTen #SEC #Michigan #Wolverines #TimTebow #ReggieBush #BoJackson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Indiana is a football school. We repeat, Indiana is a football school and kickers are people too. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals that saw Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas Tech all go down at the hands of Miami, Ole Miss, Indiana, and Oregon. Mark named his Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week and for the second time all year it was a KICKER #HottyToddy. The guys then look a step from the field and into the transfer portal as it opened with Coach and Mark taking you behind the scenes of a locker room and the agent side of this time of year. Coach then talked about his former assistant Kyle Whittingham taking the job at Michigan before the guys ranked their top three hires of this coaching carousel. They then make their picks for Miami vs Ole Miss and Oregon vs Indiana. Chapters 01:22 Miami Topples Ohio State 12:38 Ducks Dominate Red Raiders 15:52 Hoosiers Roll the Tide 23:17 Rebel Magic 27:27 Future of Bowl Games 34:35 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 38:00 Enter the Transfer Portal 49:22 Kyle Whittingham to Michigan 53:00 Three and Out: Coach Hires 01:00:57 Miami vs Ole Miss Preview 01:04:04 Oregon vs Indiana Preview New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Alabama #TexasTech #RedRaiders #Miami #Hurricanes #OhioState #Indiana #RoseBowl #OleMiss #Georgia #LaneKiffin #SEC #BigTen #ACC #Big12 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When your coach has the Batmobile, that has to count for something, right? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the construction of the playoff teams rosters and discuss the new age of roster building. Championships are no longer won on high school signing day. We don't play favorites, but we make an exception for Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire as he joins to guys ahead of their matchup with #5 Oregon. He discusses the team mentality, how he motivates this group and the allegations that they bought a Big 12 Championship. We then hit the headlines with news of Ryan Day taking over playcalling for the Buckeyes in the Playoff and Notre Dame-USC getting put on pause. Spoiler alert, it's not good for anyone. The guys then make their final CFP Quarterfinal picks of Oregon-Texas Tech and Georgia-Ole Miss. Chapters 01:58 Any Given Saturday - Roster Construction 13:20 Joey McGuire, Texas Tech Head Coach 33:56 Ryan Day Takes over OSU playcalling 35:46 Notre Dame and USC Pause 42:05 Georgia-Ole Miss Preview 46:42 Texas Tech-Oregon Preview New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! NHTSA - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over?utm_source=sinclair&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=labordayimpaired2025&utm_content=custom_alcohol #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Alabama #TexasTech #RedRaiders #NotreDame #USC #Rivalry #OhioState #RyanDay #Indiana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama doesn't belong in the College Football Playoff...SYKE! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the first round of the College Football Playoff from Alabama's comeback over Oklahoma to the domination of Tulane and James Madison and how the selection criteria needs to be changed. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer came out to get an apology from Mark, talk about their come from behind win, their upcoming game against Indiana, and...50 Cent? Mark names his "Dawg of the Week" and it's all about the U. #Miami The guys then make their picks for Alabama-Indiana and Ohio State-Miami. 01:26 Portnoy Pays Up 02:30 First Round Letdown 21:28 Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Head Coach 40:07 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 42:30 Ohio State vs Miami Preview 46:10 Indiana vs Alabama Preview New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! NHTSA - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over?utm_source=sinclair&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=labordayimpaired2025&utm_content=custom_alcohol #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Alabama #RollTide #Tulane #JamesMadison #Miami #Oklahoma #OhioState #BarStool #Portnoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone come to you live from Norman, Oklahoma ahead of the Sooners taking on the Crimson Tide in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The guys are joined by former Oklahoma head coach and College Football Hall of Famer, Bob Stoops, to discuss the matchup as well as Oklahoma's fit in the SEC and the future of the College Football Playoff committee. The guys take a look at Saturday's matchups between Ole Miss and Tulane, Oregon and James Madison, and Miami and Texas A&M as well as looking ahead to the four teams on bye this week as well. New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by NHTSA. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-... Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=5... Wendy’s x Diet Dr. Pepper - No tendys combo meal is complete without a Diet Dr Pepper. Order now in the Wendy’s app. https://wwww.tendys.com/ State Farm - Don't settle for just any insurance, when there's State Farm The Triple Option 👉 https://tripleoptionshow.com/ Instagram 👉 / 3xoptionshow Twitter 👉 https://x.com/3xOptionShow TikTok 👉 / 3xoptionshow Facebook 👉 / 3xoptionshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dave Portnoy, Michigan football head coach? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone discuss Michigan football after Sherrone Moore was relieved of his duties. Coach takes us behind the scenes with how the players are reacting and who could fill the shoes for the Wolverines next. Mark names his Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week, Navy's Blake Horvath, before Coach talks about his time at one of the greatest rivalries in all of college football. The guys then Sound Off! on Diego Pavia's post Heisman comments after finishing second to Fernando Mendoza. #HeisMendoza Coach then talks about Kyle Whittingham's legacy at Utah and the future for the Utes after his retirement. The guys hit the two-minute drill, previewing James Madison v Oregon, Tulane v Ole Miss, and Miami v Texas A&M. 1:40 Any Given Saturday - Michigan's Future 8:02 The next Michigan Man 18:30 Dawg of the Week - Blake Horvath, Navy QB 25:07 Diego Pavia Sounds Off 33:50 Kyle Whittingham Retires 36:57 College Football Playoff Picks New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! USAA – Learn more at https://www.USAA.com NHTSA - Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over?utm_source=sinclair&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=labordayimpaired2025&utm_content=custom_alcohol #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Heisman #BigTen #SEC #Michigan #SherroneMoore #Barstool #DavePortnoy #Miami #Alabama #OhioState #FernandoMendoza #Indiana #Utah #KyleWhittingham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone come to you live from the Army-Navy Game from USAA's Rendezvous Point as they preview the 126th meeting between the Black Knights and Midshipmen. They will be joined by Army Head Coach Jeff Monken, Heisman winner Robert Griffin III, and others around one of the greatest rivalries in all of college football. The Triple Option is presented by USAA Learn more about USAA at USAA.COM New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=5... Wendy’s x Diet Dr. Pepper No tendys combo meal is complete without a Diet Dr Pepper. Order now in the Wendy’s app. https://wwww.tendys.com/ NHTSA As we approach America’s 250th birthday, NHTSA is inviting Americans to celebrate our great nation by exploring its roads safely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alabama...IN! Notre Dame....OUT! Miami...IN! James Madison...IN? *checks bracket* Yup, you're 2025 College Football Playoff field is set! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone break down the final CFP bracket and debate if Notre Dame deserved to be in over Alabama or Miami. They then discuss Indiana's Big Ten title win over Ohio State, why that doesn't mean you should sleep on the Buckeyes, and what this all means for future scheduling. The boys are in Las Vegas for Coach's Hall of Fame induction and he discusses what it means to him. Could we see Todd McShay as a General Manager for a college program? Urban makes his pitch to get Todd into college and the guys discuss this year's quarterback class, the insane Ohio State defense, and go back to down memory lane talking mat drills. We go three and out with Mark and Rob picking their championship favorites before our resident Heisman voters (one who has won the award before, we will let you figure out which one) make their final Heisman picks in 2-minute drill. 2:25 CFP Bracket breakdown 10:31 Was Notre Dame snubbed? 26:40 Coach Meyer into the HOF 32:54 Todd McShay, The Ringer 57:08 Our favorites to win it all 1:01:15 Heisman favorites New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! USAA – Learn more at https://www.USAA.com #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #CFP #Heisman #BigTen #SEC #Indiana #Miami #NotreDame #Alabama #OhioState #FernandoMendoza #Indiana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if we told you the College Football Playoff Committee should be disbanded? Well that's just what three-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer is suggesting as we arrive less than a week until the final playoff bracket being set. He, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss and get into the drama between Oxford, MS and Baton Rouge, LA. Barstool founder and Michigan super fan Dave Portnoy joins to pay off his bet to Coach, discuss the future of Bryce Underwood and Michigan, as well as take a swing at fixing College Football. We go three and out ranking the top Conference Championship games and for Coach, it's all about keeping an eye on the family. The they preview and pick Texas Tech-BYU, Alabama-Georgia, and Ohio State-Indiana. 1:12 College Football Playoff Rankings 12:37 Lane Train Has Left the Station 26:51 Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports 52:40 Championship Game Hype 1:00:12 Conference Championship Picks New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! USAA – Learn more at https://www.USAA.com #CollegeFootball #LaneKiffin #CollegeFootballPlayoff #OleMiss #Michigan #OhioState #TheGame #DavePortnoy #Barstool #Georgia#NotreDame #Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two words: The Game. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone kick off rivalry week with the latest College Football Playoff Rankings and get into the Lane Kiffin drama ahead of the Egg Bowl in Oxford. We then have our first repeat winner of the Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week and he's and R-BEAST filled with a lot of Love. Dan Lanning sounds off and the guys debate scheduling lesser teams. Former Michigan All-American tight end and host of "The Blue Print" Jake Butt joined the show to talk about leaving his home state of Ohio for that team up North, how Michigan turned it around, and that "odd duck" Jim Harbaugh. The guys go "Three and Out" with who are the best coaches in College Football right now including Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, and...Clark Lea? Thew then make their picks for Georgia-Georgia Tech, Texas-Texas A&M, and Ohio State-Michigan. New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! USAA – Learn more at https://www.USAA.com #CollegeFootball #LaneKiffin #CollegeFootballPlayoff #OleMiss #Michigan #OhioState #TheGame #DanLanning #Oregon #NotreDame #Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Heis-Men-Do-Za (clap… clap… clap-clap-clap)! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by one of this year’s leading Heisman Trophy candidates, Indiana quarterback, Fernando Mendoza. Coach picks Fernando’s brain on his epic game winning touchdown drive to beat Penn State while Fernando picks Coach’s brain on what type of qualities he always wanted to see in his QB. The 22-year-old Junior also tells us what it’s like being in the same quarterback room as his younger brother and explains how he keeps his mind focused on the task at hand despite all the Heisman hype circulating around him. Coach, Mark and Rob also share their reactions to this week’s playoff rankings and weigh in on Virginia Tech’s decision to name James Franklin as their next Head Coach. Plus, Mark tabs an RBeast from the SEC as his Dawg of the Week, Joey McGuire sounds off on getting his star linebacker, Jacob Rodriguez, to New York on December 13th and the guys rank their 3 favorite college football comebacks of all time. New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy’s Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors Google – No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel – Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! USAA – Learn more at https://www.USAA.com #CollegeFootball #Indiana #FernandoMendoza #Heisman #JamesFranklin #VirginiaTech #AhmadHardy #Missouri #JoeyMcGuire #JacobRodriguez #TexasTech #Playoff 00:00 Intro 1:15 Any Given Saturday – CFP Rankings 10:23 James Franklin to Va. Tech 20:03 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 21:34 Sound Off – Joey McGuire 25:26 Fernando Mendoza interview 57:30 3 & Out – Top 3 Comebacks 1:05:00 2 Minute Drill Brought to you by Fan Duel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hoosiers, and Aggies, and Buckeyes, oh my! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the top three undefeated teams left in college football. (2:00) and Professor Meyer takes us to school on the 2 minute drill. (11:00) Mark goes to Nashville for his Dawg of the Week #AnchorDown (21:45) and Coach breaks down the end of the Indiana-Penn State game like only he can. (26:04) The best running back in the country Jeremiyah Love joins the guys ahead of Notre Dame's matchup against Pitt. He talks about his growth, his favorite run of all-time, and how the Irish take a punch and just keep going. You're going to LOVE it (see what we did there). (36:50) We go Three and Out with the guys Heisman rankings - our Heisman winner has a message for those out there. (51:00) The guys then make their picks for Notre Dame-Pitt, Oklahoma-Alabama, and Texas-Georgia. (58:55) New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy’s and enjoy a line-up like never before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendys Now at Wendy’s. https://www.tendys.com Thank you to our additional sponsors Google - No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel - Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! DoorDash - Get your game day lineup delivered with DoorDash plus $0 delivery fees on your first order #CollegeFootball #TexasA&M #Alabama #OhioState #Indiana #Auburn #DiegoPavia #NotreDame #JeremiyahLove #Heisman #Playoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The first College Football Playoff Rankings of 2025 are here! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone react to the first rankings and debate how they think the top three will shake out and their superstar quarterbacks. (01:57) They then got into the disfunction at Auburn after yet another firing (12:55) . Mark names his Deuce Deuce Dawg #HookEm and we sound off in Coral Gables (it wasn't me) (21:25). Urban then addresses the rumors around his coaching future. (29:19) The head coach of the undefeated BYU Cougars Kalani Sitake stops by to talk fullback mentality, his freshman quarterback, mama's boys, and tortillas. (32:43) We go Three and Out with the top three uniforms in the game. (50:10) The guys then pick week 11 games with a focus on BYU-Texas Tech, Oregon-Iowa, LSU-Alabama. (56:36) New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wake up with Wendy’s breakfast https://www.wendys.com/breakfast Thank you to our additional sponsors Google - No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel - Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! DoorDash - Get your game day lineup delivered with DoorDash plus $0 delivery fees on your first order #CollegeFootball #TexasA&M #Alabama #OhioState #BYU #Indiana #Auburn #Miami #CarsonBeck #Texas #ArchManning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A special edition of The Triple Option LIVE from Urban's Pint House ahead of Penn State vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, OH. Rob Stone, Mark Ingram, and Urban Meyer discuss the defending National Champions and if they are actually BETTER than a year ago. They dive into what's next for Penn State in this lost season and well as give their top rivalries in all of college football. Plus a surprise visit from Barstool's Dave Portnoy! New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday throughout the season. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Join Team Tendy's and Enjoy a Lineup Like Never Before. Crispy. Juicy. Tendy's now at WENDY’S® Thank you to our additional sponsors Google - No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=5... FanDuel - Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LSU wouldn't fire Brian Kelly, right? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone give their thoughts on the Tigers decision, who was involved, and what the future is in Baton Rouge. Mark names his Dawg of the Week and he's from...North Texas? They then Sound Off! on Marcel Reed and Texas A&M's dominance of LSU. We don't care about nothing but the Tide, or at least tell Mark that. Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer stops by to talk about their phoenix like rise up the rankings after a week 1 loss to Florida State. We go Three and Out with the top three teams in the country a week before the College Playoff Rankings come out. The guys then pick week 10 games with a focus on Tennessee-Oklahoma, Cincinatti-Utah, and Vanderbilt-Texas. New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wake up with Wendy’s breakfast https://www.wendys.com/breakfast Thank you to our additional sponsors Google - No matter what question comes next, you can just ask Google. https://www.google.com/gasearch?udm=50&aep=46&source=25q4-US-JAG-YouTube-NCAAPo FanDuel - Visit https://Fanduel.com/TripleOption to download the app and take advantage of a 50% Profit Boost today! DoorDash - Get your game day lineup delivered with DoorDash plus $0 delivery fees on your first order #CollegeFootball #TexasA&M #Alabama #LSU #BrianKelly #RollTide #MarcelReed #NorthTexas #Vanderbilt #Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
