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🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

New AP Poll just dropped! In this college football podcast episode, we react to the newly-released poll by discussing which teams are too high and which are too low. Plus, we talk through key injury news around the sport, including LSU's Garrett Nussmeier and others. And last but not least, we make our case for the College Football Red Zone channel, and why we think we should be hosts.

Finally, we close out our 136-team preview marathon by breaking down Notre Dame and UConn. How close is the quarterback derby between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey, and how do the Irish stack up this season as compared to last? Then, we examine UConn's fascinating rise under Jim Mora.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:53 - AP Top 25 Poll Reactions
24:26 - Injury Updates
29:37 - CFB Red Zone Channel
38:31 - Notre Dame Football Preview
1:00:30 - UConn Football Preview

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1:01.0	The haze of the preseason is very slowly lifting.
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