Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 7m
Week Zero exposes Florida State’s crisis as Week One takes shape
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The episode connects early results, coaching pressure, eligibility disputes, and a thin Week One slate to the season’s first major questions.
- 1Memphis and Charles Huff emerge as early-season risers after a convincing Week Zero performance against UNLV.
- 2Florida State’s decline, quarterback uncertainty, and continued faith in Mike Norvell draw the episode’s sharpest criticism.
- 3North Dakota State, LSU’s eligibility fight, and Ireland openers broaden the debate beyond the weekend’s headline games.
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The hosts’ contrast between Memphis’s toughness under Charles Huff and Florida State’s continuing decline provides the episode’s clearest verdict on Week Zero.
The brief
Brandon Walker and Jack open with Week Zero’s biggest signals: Memphis earns praise, Florida State absorbs criticism, and LSU’s eligibility fight raises questions about competitive rules and player choices.
Memphis’s win over UNLV becomes a case for Charles Huff’s coaching trajectory, while Florida State’s quarterback situation and Mike Norvell’s job security prompt a much harsher assessment.
The hosts test several early-season narratives, including whether Ireland openers hurt teams afterward, whether interceptions are worse than repeated punts, and whether North Dakota State can reach the playoff.
Their Week One draft favors Ole Miss-Louisville, LSU-Clemson, UCLA-Cal, Oregon-Boise State, Wisconsin-Notre Dame, and Florida State-SMU among a crowded set of storylines.
The episode closes by acknowledging a relatively weak schedule while still finding compelling games, then previews possible conversations with Dan Lanning and Charles Huff.