The SEC and BIG TEN are leading a charge for a 14 team playoff in 2026 - and we haven’t even had a 12 team playoff yet. McElroy discusses the issues with the 14 teams (and automatic qualifiers) and why so many people in the sport have a problem with it, and what unintended consequences might come from it. Plus Miami and Cincinnati kick off spring practice with the same question regarding quarterback production, McElroy explains.

0:00 Intro
1:50 The proposed 14 team playoff format
6:00 Why it automatic bids should happen for ACC and BIG 12
10:00 We need to see how this works before expanding more
11:55 PTI guys don’t like the playoff
14:25 Other College Football media are worried about the future of the sport
16:00 Mike Gundy and Sonny Dykes are both concerned as well
18:00 What is the rush to expand the CFP?
22:00 unintended consequences from previous expansion
25:05 Will the SEC and Big 10 split
26:15 Trent Dilfer thinks a split is happening soon
27:25 Miami Hurricanes Spring question - Keep balanced O or let Cam Ward go?
30:30 Cincinnati spring question -  Who takes hold of QB1?
32:45 Thanks for watching
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