10 bold takes for the 2025 CFB season: A Clemson title, Florida surge & 14-team playoff?
Until Saturday: A show about college football
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🗓️ 13 February 2025
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Will Florida win 10 games? Clemson make it to the CFP national championship? Alabama fall flat on their face in 2025? College football pairs perfect with takes, and Chris and Damien each have five takes with this CFB season. Plus, will Ohio State's Matt Patricia hire work? Damien, who worked with Patricia in New England, weighs in.
Rundown:
- Ohio State hires Matt Patricia as DC; will it work? (3:30)
- 10 bold takes for the 2025 season (9:30)
- The Athletic CFB staffs' predictions (35:15)
- 'Who will be the next coach to win their first national championship' poll results (38:30)
- Georgia NIL income tax proposal absurdity (41:15)
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