The Triple Option

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