Nov 2, 2026 · 1h 37m
Ohio State’s collapse exposes college football’s chaos
Is Ohio State In Big Trouble? + Bo Nix Does It Again To Beat Chiefs | Mostly Sports EP 766 | 11.2.26
The episode connects Ohio State’s playoff uncertainty to broader questions about coaching economics, attendance, and whether college football still holds its old appeal.
- 1Ohio State’s loss to USC turns quarterback play, conservative decisions, and playoff math into questions about Ryan Day’s standing.
- 2UCLA’s rise, Indiana’s bizarre finish, and shifting Big Ten scenarios show a playoff race defined by survival rather than dominance.
- 3Denver’s goal-line stand and Bo Nix’s performance deepen the debate over the crowded AFC and Kansas City’s vulnerability.
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Denver’s goal-line stand seals an upset of Kansas City and makes Bo Nix the episode’s clearest NFL focal point.
The brief
Ohio State’s loss to USC becomes a referendum on backup quarterback play, conservative play-calling, tackling, and whether the Buckeyes can still reach the playoff.
The hosts widen the lens to a college football field with no obvious dominant team, using UCLA, Indiana, Penn State, and Big Ten scenarios to map the uncertainty.
Mike Norvell’s firing prompts a sharp look at coaching buyouts and the cost of keeping an unsuccessful coach, while reports of half-empty stadiums raise deeper concerns.
Denver’s goal-line stand against Kansas City gives Bo Nix a defining upset and sends the conversation toward the crowded AFC, Justin Herbert’s struggles, and bizarre NFL results.
The episode closes with fishing stories, a college basketball preview, Brewers celebrations, and an NFL grid game that turns Randy Moss and Brett Favre into final-round clues.
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