Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 38m
Open conference races meet playoff pressure in college football preview
SEC & Big 12 Predictions + 1 on 1 with David Pollack | The BFW Show 8.27.26
The episode tests championship predictions against the expanded playoff’s higher expectations, coaching pressure, roster uncertainty, and quarterback play.
- 1Brandon Walker and Jack predict Georgia over LSU while identifying Texas Tech as a potential Big 12 and national surprise.
- 2David Pollack backs Oregon, evaluates Georgia’s young defense, and explains why line play and quarterback creation shape title hopes.
- 3The discussion frames Texas, LSU, Oklahoma, Indiana, and SEC coaches as tests of how quickly expectations now escalate.
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David Pollack identifies Texas Tech as a possible undefeated team because of its favorable schedule, defensive strength, and running back depth.
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Brandon Walker and Jack find the Big 12 unusually open, weighing Texas Tech, BYU, Kansas State, Houston, Oklahoma State, and UCF across their predictions.
Their SEC forecast is more settled: both pick Georgia over LSU, while Texas, Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Florida become tests of expectation and volatility.
Listener questions widen the frame to NIL, coaching hires, Alabama’s future, and wrestling comparisons, showing how roster economics and program identity shape the season.
David Pollack joins to assess Oregon, USC, Notre Dame, Miami, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Indiana through defensive line play, quarterback creation, and coaching pressure.
Pollack’s boldest call is Texas Tech as a possible undefeated team, while his defense of Indiana depends on whether Fernando Mendoza’s playmaking can be replaced.