Nov 10, 2026 · 16 min
CFP doubles as NFL trade market heats up
11/10/26 - NFL Trade Deadline Day, Russini Speaks, CFP Doubles to 24
The episode connects a major change in college football’s postseason with a fluid NFL trade deadline and mounting uncertainty across pro sports.
- 1The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams in 2027, with campus games and no conference championship games.
- 2Mark Maske expects quarterback and pass-rusher movement as injuries and contender needs reshape the NFL trade market.
- 3LIV Golf’s return question remains unresolved while NWSL semifinal venues face conflicts and poor playing conditions.
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Mark Maske identifies Minnesota as a logical destination for Daniel Jones and predicts at least one notable pass rusher will be traded.
The brief
The College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams in 2027, bringing campus playoff games and ending conference championship games while ESPN’s rights deal shapes the new structure.
The episode surveys sports-business friction beyond football: Miami is expected to host the 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend, LIV Golf’s return path remains uncertain, and NWSL semifinal venues face conflicts and poor pitches.
NFL reporter Mark Maske examines the Colts’ apparent fire sale, with Jonathan Taylor, Josh Downs, and Daniel Jones among the names tied to a market shaped by quarterback injuries.
Maske sees Minnesota as a logical destination for Daniel Jones and expects at least one notable pass rusher to move, with the Chiefs, 49ers, Bears, and Giants weighing needs.
Diana Russini discusses the launch of The Russini Report, a weekly NFL show on BetUS TV, after her departure from The Athletic and amid a crowded football media landscape.
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