Chris Vannini

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At his Tulane press conference two years ago, Jon Sumrall said, "I'm telling you right now, I'm speaking it into existence, we're going to make the College Football Playoff and we're going to win it." The Green Wave are going to the College Football Playoff.

Knicks fans were chanting “Knicks in 4” in the final minutes of regulation, when victory looked assured. It will not be Knicks in 4.

Kirk Herbstreit’s dog is wandering the media room floor as Kirk does interviews.

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There’s nothing in America like college sports.

The Lou Holtz newspaper trick has been stuck in my head for more than a decade. Blows my mind every time.

That time Ohio State missed a game-winning FG right as the New Year's ball dropped a few years ago was wild.

Jim Harbaugh on paying college athletes: “The billions that are being generated, they’re not getting much of.” Suggests everyone profiting off college athletes, himself included, should take a 5-10% pay cut and put it toward the players.

Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania 18 is still the greatest wrestling match of all time, to me. Look at that crowd. It's what pro wrestling is all about.

Joe Tessitore was born to be a pro wrestling announcer horrified by a heel’s dastardly actions.

This is why I love college sports. The Indiana marching band playing the LOTR Isengard theme on defense is cooler than anything you'll get on a stadium PA. Elevates the moment.

Very cool of @elleduncanESPN and Sportscenter to highlight and honor Isaac today ❤️

My vote for Best Missed Dunk Ever still goes to Victor Oladipo vs. Michigan.

Texas was ready to throw these Mike Elko comments up as the game ended.

RIP Carl Weathers. Find your Happy Place.

There's a problem in America right now with sports bar TV allocation. David Ubben experienced it two weeks in a row. New Bunch Formation:

The best of Bill Walton on commentary:

Every March, I watch the Gus Johnson Fort Minor remix to get fired up for March Madness. That Gus run in the mid-2000s was epic and today's kids just don't know.

We dug into the biggest story around Nebraska football right now: Replacing the stadium troughs with urinals. Are you #TeamTrough? 🎧📺 Full show:

The Tulane side of the stadium on the TD call.

Damien Harris (Damien Harris) says you shouldn't win the Heisman if you're not in the 12-team CFP. That's why Ashton Jeanty should've won. Agree or disagree? 🎧 Listen:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS 🎵 PLAY THAT EARLY 2000s CFB ON ABC THEME MUSIC 🎵

Can Notre Dame run the ball on Georgia in the Sugar Bowl? The Irish haven't seen a defense like the Dawgs. Good insight from Damien Harris Preview:

People are attacking the Group of 5's playoff situation even though it's the fault of the ACC and conference realignment as a whole. Remember this next Saturday night. 🎧📺 Latest Bunch Formation: