As I mentioned, our son goes to Colorado.

You know that, Rogues?

You know Rogan Lome.

Rogues got his season pass.

He's all about it.

We are joined right now by the college football editor-in-chief at The Athletic.

He's also co-host of The Audible with Stu and Bruce Podcast with Bruce Feldman.

He is the author of The Thinking Fans Guide to the College Football Playoff.

He is Stuart Mandel.

Stuart, great to have you back on.

How are you?

I'm good, Jim.

Thank you.

That book is a little outdated, though, because it was with a 14th playoff.

Yeah, there you go.

But you can always update it, right, for the 12-team playoff.

In fact, since you said that, Stuart, let me start right there. What do you make of that format and what do you make of the automatic bids that go to the five highest ranked conference champions?

You know, it's interesting. When they first proposed this and put it together, we still had

five power conferences. You know, I think with the consolidation and the demise of the PAC 12,

you know, now it's much more tidy, I guess I would say, for four major

conferences. All four most likely will get those automatic bids and a first round buy that comes

with it, and then a group of five champion. I think the big adjustment for college football

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