Off Sides College Football Top 25+5

Idle Nappers and the 16-Team Fix

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong." Michael opens this week’s episode with a rare moment of humility as the crew breaks down a playoff round that left everyone’s brackets in the shredder. From Ohio State’s "shankopotamus" kicking issues to Indiana’s historic rise, John, Kalen, and Michael dissect why the heavy hitters came out flat and how the "idle weekend" is killing momentum.

In This Episode:

• The "Idle" Debacle: Why the 25-day layoff led to a collective "beatdown" for the top seeds. Michael argues that idle weekends are for nappers, not champions.

• The 16-Team Proposal: The crew discusses the fix for the current system. No more buys, no more sitting out—conference champs get a home game, and everybody plays.

• Game Breakdowns: * Oregon vs. Indiana: Can the Ducks handle the Hoosiers' aerial assault, or is Indiana's 16-0 dream destiny?

  • Ole Miss vs. Miami: A battle of the defensive lines. Can Miami’s Bane disrupt the Rebels' high-octane offense?

• Team Post-Mortems: A look at Ohio State’s one-dimensional offense, Georgia’s unrecognizable performance, and the "mass exodus" at Texas.

• Portal Pandemonium: A deep dive into the transfer portal carousel, featuring the "Chinese fire drill" at Memphis (39 players gone!) and LSU’s pillaged cupboards.

Conference Performance Wrap-Up

The numbers don't lie. While the media spent all year mocking the Big Ten and ACC, the bowl season told a different story.

The NIL Divide: Cash vs. Commitment

"If you ain't got the cash, you ain't got the talk. It’s no longer about coaching; it’s about who can rob the alumni and the sponsors the best." — Michael

The crew highlights the staggering disparity in NIL funding. Alabama spent a whopping $96 million on their roster only to get "beaten like dogs," while the service academies like Navy and Army continue to run over opponents with zero NIL dollars and pure discipline.