Realignment chaos and playoff politics are back — and it’s officially Football Weather.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Sacramento State’s surprising move to the MAC and the FBS, what it means for the future of the Group of Five, and whether schools are racing to move up before the “drawbridge” to FBS closes.

Then the guys dive into the leaked Big Ten 24-team College Football Playoff proposal, why SEC pushback is predictable, and the deeper issue: flawed team evaluation, bad incentives, and the danger of losing meaningful September matchups.

After the break, College Football with Sam joins the show for a wide-ranging Big Ten preview — including Indiana’s title defense, Oregon’s loaded roster, Ohio State’s brutal schedule, Michigan’s roster turnover, and sleeper teams like Iowa and Washington.

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It’s officially offseason mode on Football Weather.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka dive into the biggest college football story of the week: North Dakota State officially moving up to FBS and joining the Mountain West. What does it mean for the Bison? For the Group of Five? And are we just rearranging deck chairs in conference realignment?

The guys also react to explosive excerpts from a new book by former Nebraska AD Bill Moos — including revelations that Nebraska quietly explored leaving the Big Ten and returning to the Big 12. What would that have meant for conference realignment? And how different would the sport look today?

Plus:
• The Motor City Bowl officially shuts down
• The financial realities facing the MAC and Mountain West
• Why university presidents keep getting athletics wrong
• And what alignment actually looks like when it works

It’s a big-picture February episode — the business, the politics, and the future of college football.

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The offseason has officially arrived — and Football Weather is back.
Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka are joined by Stefan Krajisnik of cleveland.com to break down Ohio State’s offseason reset, including the Buckeyes’ CFP exit, coaching changes, roster turnover, and what Ryan Day’s program is learning about the modern NIL and transfer-portal era.

The conversation expands into a wide-ranging look at national college football storylines, from portal winners and losers to Big Ten scheduling philosophy, revenue sharing uncertainty, and why the College Football Playoff calendar still doesn’t make sense.

It’s a thoughtful, big-picture episode focused on where the sport is headed next — and what powerhouse programs like Ohio State are doing to adapt.

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The season is officially over — and it ended with history.
Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Indiana’s national championship win over Miami, what actually decided the title game, and why line play and experience mattered more than any single stat.

From there, the conversation widens to the big-picture takeaways from the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff: what worked, what didn’t, and why constant tinkering may be college football’s biggest problem. The guys also dive into SEC perception vs. reality, quarterback development in the portal era, and how Indiana’s blueprint could reshape roster building nationwide.

The episode closes with early power poll projections for 2026, schedule strength across the Big Ten and SEC, and why the sport may finally be entering a more level, competitive era.

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The College Football Playoff is down to one game left — and Football Weather breaks it all down.
Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka recap an unforgettable CFP semifinal weekend, including Miami’s narrow Fiesta Bowl win over Ole Miss and Indiana’s stunning demolition of Oregon in the Peach Bowl.

The guys then dig into the transfer portal chaos, highlighted by Washington’s contract standoff, NIL legal questions, and which programs are actually winning the portal race as January closes.

Finally, it’s a full National Championship preview: Indiana vs Miami, covering matchup keys, efficiency metrics, injuries, penalties, home-field dynamics, and what will ultimately decide the title.

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Happy 2026 — it’s officially Football Weather.
Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down a fascinating College Football Playoff quarterfinal round, including Indiana’s historic domination of Alabama, Ole Miss’ thriller over Georgia, Miami’s upset of Ohio State, and Oregon’s grind-it-out win over Texas Tech.

The guys also dive deep into the transfer portal, explaining why Indiana, Texas Tech, and Ole Miss are winning the offseason while still playing playoff games, how NIL and roster construction are reshaping the sport, and why recruiting rankings matter less than ever.

Finally, it’s a full CFP semifinal preview, with detailed matchup analysis of Miami vs Ole Miss and Indiana vs Oregon, including scheme fit, FPI/SP+ context, coaching factors, and what to watch when the games kick off in Phoenix and Atlanta.

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It’s bowl season chaos on Football Weather.
Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Michigan’s surprising hire of Kyle Whittingham, what it means for both the Wolverines and Utah, and the hire's long-term upside in the Big Ten.

The guys then answer listener questions about the future of the College Football Playoff — including expansion, transparency, home games, and the growing tension between bowls and campus sites.

Finally, it’s a full bowl and CFP quarterfinal preview, with deep dives into Ohio State–Miami, Oregon–Texas Tech, Georgia–Ole Miss, and Indiana–Alabama in a potentially rainy Rose Bowl, plus thoughts on weather, matchups, and where the Big Ten stands nationally.

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The College Football Playoff field is down to eight — and it’s officially Football Weather.
Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down the CFP first-round games, from Alabama’s comeback against Oklahoma to Oregon’s uneven win over James Madison and Ole Miss rolling past Tulane.

The guys also dive deep into Michigan’s increasingly uncertain coaching search, why the Group-of-Five backlash misses the point, and what the results tell us about parity in modern college football.

Finally, it’s a full quarterfinal preview, with detailed breakdowns of Ohio State–Miami, Oregon–Texas Tech, Indiana–Alabama in the Rose Bowl, and Georgia–Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl — including matchup edges, coaching factors, and what actually matters in January playoff football.

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