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College Football EnquirerCollege Football Playoff elimination games & Louisiana governor goes off on LSU's ADDrama continues to unfold in Louisiana as LSU's search for a new head coach is underway. Wednesday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry spoke to the media about his disapproval of LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward. He spoke about the money now owed to former head football coach Brian Kelly, and most importantly who will be hiring LSU's next head coach. He emphatically stated that AD Scott Woodward will not be the one to hire the next coach. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss Governor Landry's comments and where Woodward goes from here. Did Landry scare off potential candidates...
2025-10-301h 04College Football EnquirerCoaching carousel continues: Who are top schools and candidates?The coaching carousel appears to turn faster by the day with more and more jobs opening. There are currently 12 jobs open and that is just the tip of the iceberg. How high could that number go? Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this ever-evolving coaching cycle. They talk about how high college coaches' salaries have gotten, if there will be a shift coming and how they think the LSU coaching search is going to be handled.Then, they break down the importance of having a premiere head coach in the world of NIL. Is it...
2025-10-281h 05College Football EnquirerBonus Episode: LSU fires Brian KellyLSU has fired head coach Brian Kelly! This morning's episode of College Football Enquirer had Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discussing that they knew this move was imminent, but it did not seem like it would happen today. Well, things moved much quicker than expected and LSU's head coach is out of a job, but is owed a $53 million buyout. The guys discuss how this turned so quickly today, and what went wrong in Kelly's four seasons in Baton Rouge. Where does LSU go from here, and how desirable is this head coaching job?Be...
2025-10-2730 minCollege Football EnquirerWeek 9 recap: Is Brian Kelly done at LSU? + Looking at CFP races across conferencesWeek 9 is in the books, and as is the theme of the last couple of weeks, there are rumblings about a coaching change at another big name school. Nothing has happened yet, but the writing seems to be on the wall for LSU's Brian Kelly after #20 LSU lost at home to #3 Texas A&M 49-25. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss what is going on in Baton Rouge and talk about when they think the move will be made. Then they talk about Mike Elko's Texas A&M team and the turnaround they've had in such a...
2025-10-261h 00College Football EnquirerWeek 9 Preview: Michigan's rivalry game before "The Game" + Jimbo Fisher wants back into college footballMichigan is involved in one of the biggest rivalries in college football, but that game is not played until the end of the season. However, to make "The Game" mean even more, they have to get through their in-state rival on Saturday as #25 Michigan visits Michigan State. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey dive into what has happened to Michigan State over the years to diminish this rivalry. They look at the tenure of Jonathan Smith in East Lansing and then they chat about how Michigan's future schedule shapes up leading into their matchup with #1 Ohio State. Will...
2025-10-2356 minCollege Football EnquirerCoaching Carousel: Who is on the move next? + Mid-season awardsThe coaching carousel continues to spin as more and more coaches continue to be let go this season. With some big name schools having vacancies already, and more appear to be coming in the near future, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey look at who are some of the top candidates around the country. Could coaches like Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin and Vanderbilt's Clark Lea look to move elsewhere, or are they comfortable right where they are? Plus, who are some of the top names from the Group of Five coaching ranks? Where might coaches like Jon Sumrall...
2025-10-211h 00College Football EnquirerFlorida fires Billy Napier! + Miami & Texas Tech get upset & full Week 8 recapFor the second week in a row a marquee head coaching job has opened up. Florida fired Billy Napier on Sunday after managing just a 22-23 record in four seasons. This happened after the full show was recorded, so you will only hear Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey breaking down the news and looking at who Florida will look to next. More Napier conversation is had later in the show where the guys correctly predicted that he would be fired today.Then, Ross Dellenger joins the crew as the guys breakdown Week 8. They look at the big...
2025-10-191h 12College Football EnquirerWeek 8 preview: Playoff hopes on the line for USC vs. Notre Dame + Top 25 SEC matchupsWeek 8 is here, and with just over half of the season gone, there is already a matchup with playoff implications on the line. #13 Notre Dame plays host to #20 USC for another chapter of this storied rivalry. With Notre Dame already having two losses, a third loss would all but eliminate them from playoff contention. USC has a tough stretch of Big Ten games to end the season, so a loss to Notre Dame would make their playoff chances even less-likely. Ross Dellenger returns to join Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey to discuss this matchup and who they think will...
2025-10-161h 01College Football EnquirerWho should replace James Franklin at Penn State? + Texas Tech's investment paying off & CFP predictionsHappy Valley is not so happy as of late. Preseason expectations of a deep CFP seem to be of a distant past after the firing of James Franklin on Sunday. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey dive into how Penn State fell so fast and what led to the firing of a head coach whose team was ranked #3 just three weeks ago. Then the guys look at who Penn State should look to hire to be their new head coach. Should they try to poach big names like Alabama's Kalen DeBoer or Nebraska's Matt Rhule, or should they look at...
2025-10-141h 00College Football EnquirerPenn State fires James Franklin, Indiana earns statement win vs. Oregon & Kirby Smart's controversial 'clapping'Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey react to the biggest college football games from Week 7, starting with James Franklin who was fired as Penn State head coach after a loss to Northwestern. Elsewhere in the Big 10, Indiana silenced critics by storming into Eugene and dismantling Oregon.In the SEC, the trio breaks down officiating drama that plagued the Auburn vs. Georgia matchup including a controversial fumble call and Kirby Smart convincing officials his calling for a timeout was simply him clapping on the sideline. Andy, Ross & Steven also talk about Texas A&M’s resurgence under Mike...
2025-10-121h 17College Football EnquirerBattle of the undefeated: #7 Indiana vs. #3 Oregon & Ohio State's historic defense + previewing Week 7Week 7 is here and it is a big week for the Big Ten's undefeated teams. The premiere matchup on Saturday will be #7 Indiana visiting #3 Oregon. Both teams are coming off of a bye following close games the week prior. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this matchup and debate who they think holds the advantage. It will be a matchup of two top coaches in college football alongside two of the premiere quarterbacks in the game. The teams appear to be pretty evenly matched, but who will come out on top? Then the discussion shifts to the...
2025-10-091h 08College Football EnquirerMake-or-break weekend for Texas, LSU & more SEC teams + Breaking down the Paul Finebaum controversyThe college football season is about halfway over and there are a lot of teams' seasons that are sitting in the middle of catastrophe and staying in the College Football Playoff hunt. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss which of these teams may survive and who may be looking for a new coach at the end of the year. Does the losing coach of LSU and South Carolina have to be concerned for his job after so much preseason hype? Is the loser of Texas and Oklahoma eliminated them from CFP contention, or would Oklahoma be able...
2025-10-071h 00College Football EnquirerIs Miami the best team in college football & should Texas bench Arch Manning? + UCLA upsets Penn State!Week 6 is in the books, and what looked like it was not going to be a very exciting week of college football proved to be anything but that. The premiere matchup of the night had #3 Miami visiting #18 Florida State. Despite a late comeback by the Seminoles, the Hurricanes proved to be the more dominant team as they walked away with a 28-22 win. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss Miami's performance, the emergence of Malachi Toney and the overwhelming Miami defense. Plus, they chat about if Miami will be the number one seed in the CFP and...
2025-10-051h 09College Football EnquirerWeek 6 preview: Can Vandy upset 'Bama again? Will Florida State bounce back vs. Miami? + $2 billion investment talkWeek 6 is just a few days away and a few teams are out for some redemption this week. We start in Florida as #18 Florida State looks to redeem themselves after being upset last week at Virginia. However, the redemption will not come easy as they host #3 Miami. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss this matchup and look at what Florida State has on the line trying to avoid back-to-back losses. They also share their thoughts on this year's Miami team and what a win would do for their season. Could a win put them on the fast-track...
2025-10-021h 03College Football EnquirerLooking at the future of Arkansas football & Congress' new act for college sportsOn Sunday, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey talked about how they expected Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman to be fired in the near future. By the time the episode was released, Arkansas had indeed fired Pittman, who was in his 6th season. Former Arkansas head coach, and current offensive coordinator, Bobby Petrino, has been named interim head coach and he made it clear that he is interested in removing that interim title. Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss why this may be a more desirable job than it appears and who might be a fit for the new...
2025-09-301h 08College Football Enquirer#6 Oregon stuns #3 Penn State & is 'Bama back? A full Week 5 recap#6 Oregon walked into one of the most feared environments in college football on Saturday. A Penn State 'White Out'. They walked out with a win after taking down #3 Penn State in a double overtime game. The Ducks and first-year starting quarterback Dante Moore continue to impress this season as they claim the huge victory. Although many people may blame James Franklin for the loss, Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey talk about how this is not the game bash James Franklin for. They also discuss how impressive this Ducks team is under head coach Dan Lanning, if Dante...
2025-09-281h 09College Football EnquirerJohn Mateer out, Mike Gundy fired & previewing Week 5It has been a busy Week 5 in college football and there haven't even been any games played yet. Tuesday was a drama filled day in the state of Oklahoma. It was announced that three games into his 21st season, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was fired. The Oklahoma State legend had taken the school to unprecedented heights, but in recent years there was more struggle than triumph. Losing 11 of his last 12 games, and starting the year with a 1-2 record, that included a 69-3 loss to Oregon and a loss to Tulsa, appeared to be the final straw...
2025-09-261h 02College Football EnquirerPenn State's huge showdown against Oregon & SEC's new conference schedule revealed#3 Penn State hosting #6 Oregon leads a stacked Week 5 slate in college football. It will be a White Out in Happy Valley on Saturday for the Ducks' first trip into Nittany Lions territory. Oregon got the best of Penn State in last season's Big Ten Championship game, but there is a key difference for Penn State this year. New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles knows the Ducks well from facing them twice last season when he was the defensive coordinator for the national champions, Ohio State. Ross Dellenger talked with Knowles in the offseason about making the switch from Columbus...
2025-09-231h 01College Football EnquirerWeek 4 recap: Texas Tech & Indiana dominate + Oklahoma survives!One month has passed in the college football season as Week 4 is now in the books. There were some dominant performances that led the way including #17 Texas Tech dominating #16 Utah at the line of scrimmage. The college football world has been interested to see the Red Raiders get tested after an offseason of revamping their team through the portal, spending heavily on NIL. On Saturday, at least, that plan paid off as the Red Raiders came out of Salt Lake City with a 34-10 victory. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss if Texas Tech is the best...
2025-09-211h 09College Football EnquirerWeek 4 preview: Big Ten's big weekend, Dabo's media outburst + weekend picks!Week 4 is upon us and it is a huge weekend for the Big Ten. The game everyone has been talking about involves two schools that have not been thought of as powers in the conference, but they may have something to say about that this year. 9th-ranked Illinois visits 19th-ranked Indiana in the first big test of the season for both schools. Steven Godfrey explains why he thinks this game is so important for the Big Ten. Andy Staples and Ross Dellenger join in on previewing the game. Another notable Big Ten matchup this week involves 21st-ranked Michigan visiting...
2025-09-1859 minCollege Football EnquirerUCLA & Virginia Tech fire head coaches + college football's new offensive philosophyThree weeks into the college football season and there have already been two head coaches fired. UCLA's DeShaun Foster and Virginia Tech's Brent Pry are out. Neither coach had won a game this season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey talk about where the Bruins and Hokies go from here in their search for a new leader. They also discuss who may be next on the chopping block. After struggling to begin the season, Florida's Billy Napier, Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Wisconsin's Luke Fickell are names to keep an eye on. Can these coaches turn it around...
2025-09-161h 04College Football EnquirerWeek 3 recap: Texas A&M upsets Notre Dame, Brian Kelly's postgame rant & moreWeek 3 of the college football season is in the books and it did not lack drama. South Bend was rocking as #8 Notre Dame hosted #16 Texas A&M. A game that came down to a botched PAT and a late TD saw the Aggies upset the Irish 41-40. Ross Dellenger was in attendance and chats with Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey about the scene. They discuss how good this A&M team really is and if Notre Dame can overcome this 0-2 start or if their playoff hopes are gone.Another game that came down to the wire...
2025-09-141h 05College Football EnquirerWeek 3 preview: Notre Dame's showdown vs. Texas A&M + Congress determines the fate of college footballWeek 3 is upon us! After only two weeks, the college football season has not disappointed as it's delivered on entertaining games and big surprises. There is no reason to believe Week 3 will be any different as it is headlined by a huge game in South Bend. 16th-ranked Texas A&M visits 8th-ranked Notre Dame. After a close loss to Miami to start the season and a bye in Week 2, the Fighting Irish have a lot to prove to backup the preseason hype. With no ranked teams currently remaining on their schedule, would a loss to the Aggies all but...
2025-09-111h 04College Football EnquirerSouth Florida storms college football! + Florida vs. LSU preview & Big 12 calls out officialsThe college football season is going into its last week of non-conference games for most teams. Many fans may be looking forward to the excitement a conference schedule brings, but the final week of non-con games is still creating plenty to look forward to. One of those games is #18 South Florida visiting #5 Miami. The new darlings of college football have taken the college football world by storm. They began the season taking down previously ranked Boise State, and then last weekend they upset then 13th-ranked Florida in 'The Swamp.' What is it about coach Alex Golesh's team that...
2025-09-091h 04College Football EnquirerUSF STUNS Florida, Mateer shines for Oklahoma + wild Week 2 recapAndy Staples, Ross Dellenger, and Steven Godfrey break down a wild weekend in college football. From USF stunning Florida and what it means for Billy Napier's future in Gainesville, to the emergence of QB John Mateer as Oklahoma takes down Michigan. Plus, would the NCAA’s vote to change the transfer portal to a single, January window really change the landscape of the game? All this and more on this episode of the College Football Enquirer.(1:56) USF upsets Florida Gators(20:51) Oklahoma & Mateer beat Michigan(36:41) NCAA votes on new transfer portal rules...
2025-09-071h 09College Football EnquirerBryce Underwood's impact on college football, Darian Mensah's journey to Duke & a Week 2 preview#15 Michigan travels to Norman, Oklahoma to visit #18 Oklahoma for the only top 25 matchup of the weekend. Michigan's quarterback, Bryce Underwood, made headlines in the offseason when he signed a massive NIL deal to flip his commitment from LSU to Michigan. The multi-year deal was reported to be between $10 - 12 million and left a large impact on the college football landscape. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey explain the impact this deal had on college football and what effects we are seeing because of it. They also discuss how this deal came to be and compare Michigan to Oklahoma...
2025-09-041h 02College Football EnquirerBelichick's UNC debut falls flat & 'The U' is back! + Ohio State claims #1 in the AP pollBill Belichick has officially debuted in college football! The legendary NFL head coach is lauded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, NFL head coaches of all-time. The entire off-season, all of the drama and the pomp and circumstance led up to Monday night. The stars came out, the stadium was packed and the North Carolina Tar Heels drove right down the field and scored on their first drive of the game. It all went down hill not too long after that, culminating in a deflating 48-14 loss to TCU. The Belichick Era did not get off...
2025-09-031h 00College Football EnquirerFlorida State dominates Alabama & Ohio State takes down Texas! + Notre Dame/Miami previewThe first full Saturday of college football is in the books! A few games are left on the Week 1 slate, but plenty of drama has already been provided.Saturday saw a huge clash of titans, in Columbus, Ohio, as #3 Ohio State hosted #1 Texas. Two first-year starting quarterbacks were at the helms of both offenses, and it showed as defense owned the day. The low-scoring affair concluded with Ohio State's defense coming out on top as the Buckeyes took down the Longhorns 14-7. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey breakdown the game. Has Arch Manning been overhyped...
2025-08-311h 02College Football EnquirerWeek 1 preview: Arch Manning and Bill Belichick eras begin! + Deion Sanders' year 3 expectationsWeek 1 has arrived! We get five straight days of college football to get started! What a wonderful time of year. Along with the excitement comes a lot of expectations from anxious fans waiting to see how the year plays out for their favorite teams. Someone with possibly the greatest amount of expectations is none other than Texas quarterback Arch Manning. The nephew of legendary NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning stepped foot onto campus two years ago with a mound of expectations. After two years of waiting, and short glimpses of what the future could hold, Manning will lead...
2025-08-281h 10College Football EnquirerThe truth behind Dave Portnoy's Ohio State 'ban' + the new SEC conference game scheduleIt was reported Tuesday night that Ohio State banned Dave Portnoy from their stadium. The Barstool Sports owner is joining Fox's pregame show "Big Noon Kickoff" this season; a show that ends inside the stadium of the game it is previewing, before kickoff. It was assumed, by the public, that Portnoy would be among the pregame crew in the stadium each week. The show for Week 1 is at Ohio State, which would create an issue if part of the pregame crew could not end the show in the stadium. It now appears the report of this ban from Ohio...
2025-08-261h 06College Football EnquirerFootball is back! Week 0 preview, bold season predictions & Rich Rod's return to West VirginiaWe made it! Football is here! Week 0 may only be a small sample size, but if you ask Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey, they don't care because we finally get to watch games. Even with Week 0 being only a few games, we are already getting a Top 25 matchup in Ireland. "Farmageddon" goes to Europe for this Big 12 rivalry as 22nd ranked Iowa State takes on 17th ranked Kansas State. Andy, Ross and Steven talk about the keys to this game and the impact this may have on a wide open Big 12. Plus, they dive into w...
2025-08-2158 minCollege Football EnquirerMichigan's NCAA sanctions, 28-team CFP proposal and SMU's Lashlee blasts 'rigged' FPI adjustmentOn Thursday’s episode, we made our predictions for Michigan’s impending sanctions coming out of the Conor Stallions saga. On Friday, the verdict came in. Ross Dellenger may now also be called Nostradamus because he was spot on with his predictions. Over $30-million in fines and a three-game suspension for head coach Sherrone Moore were the main highlights from the ruling. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey join Ross in recapping the reaction to the ruling and discussing where Michigan goes from here.Expanding the College Football Playoff has been a talking point since the format’s incept...
2025-08-201h 11College Football EnquirerCould Arch Manning win the Natty as a first-year starter? + What punishments should Michigan expect?Six of the top eight teams in the first AP poll have a first-year starter at quarterback. However, the experienced quarterbacks are lurking on teams just outside of the top eight. What might this mean as the season begins to unfold? Will experience win out or can guys like Arch Manning and Dante Moore overcome their lack of on-field experience? College Football Enquirer's Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey debate if they have more faith in experience or the first-year guys. Plus, not all of these teams' quarterback races are decided. What have the guys heard coming out...
2025-08-141h 04College Football EnquirerWe're back! This summer's revenue sharing & transfer portal changes & coaches on the hot seatWe are back! After a bit of a break, your favorite college football podcast has returned! Some new voices have joined the show with the departures of Dan Wetzel and Pat Forde. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey join Ross Dellenger for College Football Enquirer's newest version!There was quite a bit of news that happened while we were away, so it's time to catch up. Schools can pay athletes directly now. Revenue sharing has arrived! This has already caused an immediate shift in the college football landscape and schools are taking full advantage. One team who is...
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