Hour 3 opens with a deep dive into the future of college football as Alex Donno breaks down the growing debate around a potential expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams and the possible elimination of conference championship games. Donno explains why he believes expanding the field could start to diminish the importance of the regular season, even as many coaches support the move for added access and revenue, with the Big Ten pushing aggressively for expansion while the SEC remains more hesitant and the ACC and Big 12 hold less influence. He also lays out a possible compromise at 16 teams and examines what last season’s playoff would have looked like under a 24-team format, while arguing that non-Power Four conferences may eventually need their own separate playoff system. The hour also shifts into NBA playoff discussion, including whether the 76ers have anything left after a tough series with the Celtics, along with broader sports and lifestyle talk ranging from EVs and hybrids vs. gas cars amid rising fuel prices, to coaching news with Brian Hartline taking over at USF. The segment wraps with additional sports headlines, including Stephen Ross’ ties to Michigan and Mark Cuban’s reported involvement in helping Indiana land QB Fernando Mendoza
May 06, 2026
