Oklahoma has fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle and Florida State has fired head coach Mike Norvell. Brandon Marcello and Chris Hummer dive into each firing and discuss where each team goes from here. What does this mean for Brent Venables and his next OC hire? Who are some names to watch for Flordia State?

USC took down Ohio State on Saturday and the guys look at what the ripple effects might be from this game. Is Lincoln Riley safe or might he still be on the hot seat in southern California? What did this loss do for Ohio State's playoff chances and how will this impact the Buckeyes going forward?

The first College Football Playoff ranking releases on Tuesday. Brandon and Chris discuss what they think we may see in this initial reveal. Plus, the stock of New Mexico's Jason Eck continues to climb. The guys look at where he may land in this year's coaching carousel.

All of this and much more on today's College Football Insiders.

(1:07) - Oklahoma fires offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle
(4:06) - Oklahoma's offseason: roster budget, QB search and the next coordinator
(6:01) - Florida State fires Mike Norvell
(7:21) - How attractive is the Florida State job?
(9:23) - Florida State coaching candidates
(11:06) - Could Jimbo Fisher return to Florida State?
(12:36) - Eli Drinkwitz and Manny Diaz: Florida State's best options?
(15:10) - Jake Dickert: could a non-compete clause be an obstacle?
(17:14) - Rhett Lashlee, Blake Baker, Glenn Schumann and the proven head coach debate
(19:43) - USC beats Ohio State: how it eases pressure on Lincoln Riley
(22:42) - USC's playoff path and the Indiana test
(24:52) - Ohio State's playoff path without Julian Sayin
(27:30) - Jeremiah Smith's Heisman chances and Darian Mensah
(29:00) - Is anyone a true national title contender in the Big Ten?
(30:32) - Predicting the first College Football Playoff rankings
(31:55) - Indiana, UCLA and how the committee sees the Big Ten
(34:52) - Will the committee flip-flop again?
(36:19) - Top Group of 6 teams
(38:23) - UTSA's Jeff Traylor and the Texas coaching carousel
(39:39) - Why Jason Eck is the hottest name on the coaching carousel
(41:21) - Where will Jason Eck land?
(43:49) - Outside-the-box hires: Philip Rivers and NC State
(45:20) - The quarterback transfer market heats up
(46:42) - Are teams changing practice to cut injuries?

Week 9 is upon us and Emily Proud, John Talty and Richard Johnson have all of your insight going into the weekend. Star quarterbacks Kamario Taylor and Dante Moore are both done for the season. The crew discusses what this means for them individually and how this impacts their teams this season and beyond. Plus, they look at what is next for Oregon after firing their offensive coordinator.

Then the crew previews the weekend by predicting Sunday's headlines. They chat about the top stories from Arizona traveling to Texas Tech, Florida going to Georgia, Utah going to Cincinnati and Miami going to North Carolina.

Emily, John and Richard also talk about USC matching up with Ohio State and if Lincoln Riley will be out after this season. The crew discusses the Maryland coaching search and they look at what other coaches are on the hot seat as we reach the back half of the season.

All of this and more on today's College Football Insiders.

(0:00) - Intro: update on Colorado QB Julian Lewis
(1:51) - Mississippi State's Kamario Taylor out for the season: what's next?
(6:40) - Dante Moore out for the season: what it means for his NFL draft stock
(10:49) - What's next for Oregon: OC search and a QB in the portal
(14:00) - Update from Colorado on Julian Lewis
(15:21) - Predicting Sunday's headlines: Arizona at Texas Tech
(18:18) - Florida at Georgia
(22:27) - Utah at Cincinnati
(27:32) - Miami at North Carolina
(30:09) - Bill Belichick and UNC's general manager search
(34:42) - Ohio State at USC: how hot is Lincoln Riley's seat?
(37:47) - Lincoln Riley's $70 million buyout and USC AD Jen Cohen
(40:52) - Could Lincoln Riley take the Baylor job?
(42:26) - Maryland's coaching search: AD Jim Smith's pitch
(45:31) - Why the "Power Two" world is changing coaching searches
(47:42) - Hot Seat Watch: Mike Norvell and Florida State
(51:39) - Michigan hot seat: is Kyle Whittingham a short-term bridge?
(55:03) - Rutgers' Greg Schiano and the $17 million buyout
(58:51) - TCU's Sonny Dykes on the hot seat
(1:02:00) - One more thing: Sam Houston fires Phil Longo
(1:03:18) - One more thing: Big Ten approves a roster spending cap

The coaching carousel has finally sprung into action as a couple more head coaches were fired over the weekend. NC State fired head coach Dave Doeren. Emily Proud, Chris Hummer and Brad Crawford discuss who may be the next person to lead the Wolf Pack and why Phillip Rivers is a realistic possibility. They also take a look at Baylor firing Dave Aranda and who might take his place? Would Lincoln Riley really leave USC to go to Baylor? One of our insiders thinks there might be a chance. Plus, Oregon fires their OC.

Then, the crew looks at the CFP race as we inch closer to the first rankings reveal. What do they think about the remaining unbeatens and what does the Big 12 CFP picture look like? Plus, who is the strongest two-loss SEC team and how many SEC teams will make the CFP?

Later, Emily, Chris and Brad take a look at the Heisman race and discuss who poses the biggest threat to Jeremiah Smith. They also discuss if they believe in Texas after Saturday's performance.

All of this and more with the College Football Insiders.

(0:32) - NC State fires Dave Doeren - is Philip Rivers the next coach?
(4:27) - Other NC State candidates: Charles Huff, Dan Mullen, Billy Napier & more
(7:24) - Baylor fires Dave Aranda - who is next?
(8:35) - Could Lincoln Riley leave USC for Baylor?
(14:01) - Oregon fires offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer
(16:16) - CFP race: Miami, UCLA & Utah are the last unbeatens
(19:34) - Big 12 playoff picture: Utah, BYU & Texas Tech
(20:58) - SEC two-loss teams: whose resume is best?
(24:30) - What to make of Ole Miss
(27:40) - Group of 6 playoff race: Boise State vs. New Mexico
(29:19) Miami's Heisman duo: Darian Mensah & Malachi Toney
(31:32) Jeremiah Smith's Heisman case with a backup QB
(33:33) Texas survives Ole Miss: what we learned
(36:16) Is Texas still in danger? Arch Manning and the injuries
(39:00) Does Texas need to win out for the CFP?
(40:43) One more thing: Shane Beamer is off the hot seat
(42:09) One more thing: UCF beats BYU with its backup QB
(43:44) One more thing: Ahmad Hardy returns to practice