Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 35m
Josh Pate backs Baylor as Week 1 picks split the panel
The Locker Room - Josh Pate Is ALL IN On DJ Lagway & Baylor + Taylor Lewan Loves LSU, Will Compton Says Cal Over UCLA
The hosts turn marquee college football openers into a test of confidence, weighing coaching changes, roster questions, spreads and underdog value.
- 1Josh Pate backs Baylor plus 7.5, while Taylor Lewan and Will Compton strongly favor Auburn in the matchup.
- 2The panel leans toward Notre Dame and Ole Miss while debating whether Louisville and Wisconsin can exploit specific weaknesses.
- 3Will Compton takes Cal on the moneyline, making the UCLA matchup the episode’s clearest underdog call.
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Josh Pate goes against Taylor Lewan and Will Compton by backing Baylor plus 7.5, making DJ Lagway central to the episode’s biggest split.
The brief
Taylor Lewan, Will Compton and Josh Pate launch the show with a competitive Week 1 format built around confidence picks, audience pressure and a Ford leaderboard.
The panel debates Clemson-LSU, Notre Dame-Wisconsin and Louisville-Ole Miss through spreads, totals and matchup details, with Notre Dame and Ole Miss drawing strong support.
Baylor becomes the sharpest disagreement: Josh Pate backs DJ Lagway and the Bears plus 7.5, while Taylor Lewan and Will Compton trust Auburn.
Will Compton’s Cal moneyline pick against UCLA adds another underdog angle, as the hosts weigh new staffs, quarterback uncertainty and contrasting program trajectories.
The episode closes with Dog of the Week selections and parlays combining favorites and underdogs, extending the panel’s confidence debate beyond the marquee games.