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Episode: The REAL #1 in College Football | Who's to Blame at Texas? | Week 7 NUMBERS

Date: October 7, 2025
Host: David Pollack
Co-hosts: Brent, John McClain

Episode Overview

In this episode, David Pollack and team dive deep into the most pressing topics in college football entering Week 7 of the 2025 season. The main themes are:

• Who really deserves the top spot in college football right now — Miami or Ohio State?
• What’s gone wrong at Texas, and how much blame should be on Steve Sarkisian?
• Numbers, in-depth analysis, and eye-opening stats on the top teams and players.
• Previewing Week 7’s biggest games and what to watch for in the playoff race.
• CFP Eliminator: Who’s officially out, and who won the weekend?

Their discussion blends sharp analysis, behind-the-scenes perspective, and some entertaining moments from Pollack’s career and life in the game.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Pollack’s Anecdote: Sanchez, Mistaken Identity, and Super Bowl Radio Row

[01:39 - 05:30]

• Pollack tells a hilarious story of being mistaken for Mark Sanchez (and even Tony Gonzalez and Teddy Bruschi) by Floyd Mayweather at the Super Bowl, tying it back to recent incidents where his photo was used in Mark Sanchez news stories.
  • Quote (Pollack): “Literally, Floyd Money Mayweather thought I was Sanchez. And it wasn’t the first time I’ve gotten it out in public... not the first time.”
  • Sets a light tone before analytic deep dives.

2. Pollack’s Current Top 12 Rankings

[05:31 - 09:50]

• Describes why they do weekly rankings (like the playoff committee) and how the process works.
• TOP 5 (as of Week 7):
  1. Miami
  2. Ohio State
  3. Oregon
  4. Ole Miss
  5. Oklahoma
• Miami: “Numero uno, we got Miami.”
• Ohio State: “Numero dos.”
• Oregon: “Has put everything together.”
• Bye weeks are “glorious” for rankings.
• Oklahoma: “Venables and that defense is suffocating. It’s just unbelievable to watch it. Almost number one in every single statistical category in the SEC.” (06:50)

A&M (6), Texas Tech (8), Alabama (9), LSU (10/11), Memphis (12)

• Missouri gets shoutout as the “first one out” due to their unbeaten record but weaker schedule.
• They appreciate active chat feedback and riff on how rankings shift weekly, especially with byes and big results.

3. Group of Five and South Florida’s Signature Win

[10:20 - 11:19]

• Brent highlights the importance of G5 matchups, particularly South Florida beating Florida in the Swamp (a feat Texas failed at).
• “South Florida, you know, did. And they went and beat Florida at Florida.” (10:56)

4. The Texas Problem: Who’s Really to Blame?

[11:20 - 17:10]

• Spotlight on Arch Manning’s struggles but explicit focus on coaching issues with Steve Sarkisian.
  • “Everybody’s going to crap all over Arch… But let’s not let the most important part off the hook… Sark… that’s a big person that deserves some of the blame.” (11:30)
  • Shocking stats cited:
    • Sark: 2–8 vs. top 10 teams at Texas
    • 5–18 all-time vs. top 10
    • 9–15 in one-score games
  • “He would say [he hasn’t done a great job]… because Pete Kwiatkowski and that defense has been pretty dang solid.” (13:37)
• Suggestion that Sark may need to become a CEO-type coach and give up play-calling—"the Ryan Day approach."
• Brent’s comparison: “Sark is 41–19 at Texas. Coach Donnan was 40–19 at Georgia. Same record. One kept the job, one didn’t.” (16:27)
• “They have a GM… people making decisions… they have a lot of money… They’re flush with cash.” (17:20)

5. Who’s the Real #1 — Miami or Ohio State?

[17:20 - 27:19]

Miami’s Case:

• “Who should be the number one team in the country is Miami. And it’s not close.” (18:30)
• Miami’s schedule: Notre Dame, South Florida, Florida, FSU — much stronger top 4 than Ohio State.
• “It’s fun to watch an old school team that’s built like that. They dominate the trenches on both sides. Elite playmaker in Tony. Experience QB with Carson Beck.”

Ohio State’s Case:

• National champs, “the belt”
• “Who’s been more dominant is a different question… Ohio State’s been really, really good. The defense is absolutely disgusting. Five points a game. And, no, I’m not talking about a freaking video game. That’s real life." (20:10)
• "This D is dirty. It's the best defense in the country. I got no problem saying that. 100%." (20:43)
• Wide receiver talent—“It makes it really easy to play quarterback there.”
• On the eye test, Pollack would bet his paycheck on OSU to win it all, but says Miami has earned #1 “based on what they have done on the field.”

Brent’s Take:

• “I think they’re the best resume.” (22:47)
• Miami fans may be hesitant: “Do they want to be number one, or rather keep the target off their back?”

Notable Quote:

• “They [Miami] got the belt. The state championship belt again. Yes, they did. Like just two years in a row. Just being like, sit down. Hey, South Florida, good little program. Hey, FSU, good program. Hey, Florida, y’all got it going this time? Nah, sit your butt down. Miami's just straight whack-a-mole the state of Florida.” (50:39)

Comparison of Edge Rushers:

• Brent: “Fletcher’s running style… is he diet Derrick Henry?” (25:04)
• Miami DL Reuben Bain & Mazador: 57 total QB pressures—more than three Power 4 teams combined. (26:26)

6. Week 7 Big Game Previews & Key Stats

[29:43 - 41:53]

Indiana @ Oregon

• Indiana’s D-line full of tough, older transfers from smaller schools.
• “Signetti is very clear about how he does this. He goes to smaller schools that have a lot of guys that have played three or four years... They want finished products for their school.” (31:37)
• Oregon’s stadium: “Not as big, but those people are absolutely crazy nuts.”

Alabama vs. Missouri

• Joe Tessitore on the call: “You know, baby, fighting… with Joe Tess there, it’s instant excitement.” (32:46)
• Missouri RB Mod Hardy as a Heisman sleeper: “He’s built different, man. Like when you watch him this weekend you’re going to be like, who is that dude that’s got these tree trunks and that big old booty? Like, that dude is built like a new-school running back. Short, squatty, quick—runs through people.” (33:53)

Ohio State @ Illinois

• OSU freshman QB Julian Sayin’s deep ball: “He’s 12 of 14 on deep passes. I could easily be 8 of 14 and I’ve never played quarterback in my life. So I’m not hating… But when you got those weapons out wide, it’s pretty easy to be really, really good.” (36:05)
• Illinois QB Altmeyer: “He had 390 yards on 19 completions, almost 18 a completion.”

Oklahoma vs. Texas (Red River)

• Oklahoma defense “lives in the world of pressure. That’s all they do. Like Venables wakes up and drinks coffee and that’s all he does.” (37:00)
• Texas stuck in a rut. “These games are always crazy, they’re always weird. Something always happens. So I wouldn’t write it off…”

UGA @ Auburn

• Don’t sleep on AU: “If you think this is a cakewalk for UGA, you better think again… This is a huge game for Auburn and the perception of who they are.” (38:09, 38:47)
• Auburn’s big receivers could pose a real threat.

Michigan @ USC

• Michigan drop rate: “His [Underwood’s] drop percentage, 15.4%, would have led the nation last year.”
• Receivers catching only 82% of catchable throws. Tight end Mule Klinedt needs to be featured.

Group of 5 Playoff Implications

• South Florida @ North Texas. “That’s actually [a] big game in terms of who might actually end up in the playoff from the Group of Five.”

7. The CFP Eliminator

[43:44 - 49:38]

• Fun, fast-moving segment where each host "eliminates" a team from playoff contention (not always mathematically).
  • John: Texas. “This is not on Arch. 100%. The media storm… the kid was set up to fail all offseason… That loss at Florida was terrible.” (46:05)
  • Brent: Louisville. “You give up two defensive TDs to Virginia, you can't protect your quarterback, and your next game is at Miami—I think you’re pretty well done-ski.”
  • DP: Penn State. “Last week was the back breaker. It’s over.”
• Emphasizes “eye test” and trajectory over pure mathematical chance.

8. Who Won the Weekend?

[49:39 - 52:54]

• David Pollack: Tim Skipper, interim UCLA coach. “The 0-4 Bruins, who had no life… you somehow dialed them in and you beat Penn State… you are officially tied now with James Franklin because you have one top 10 win versus a Big Ten team. You did it really quick.”
• Brent: Miami. “You can now put them in the playoff in Sharpie. Whatever seed—fine. However it ends up, I think they're definitively a playoff team.”
• John: Billy Napier, Florida’s coach. “People who refuse to die. My winner of the weekend, Billy Napier, refuses to die… beating Texas in the Swamp, that looked like a lot of fun.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• David Pollack [On Miami’s Style] [19:15]:
  “In a world where we’ve gone more spread and you’ve gone more spread it out… it’s fun to watch a group that just wants to hit you upside the head with a hose. Like they literally are just going to, like, whip you with a hose over and over again and just beat you until your will breaks.”
• Brent [On Sarkisian at Texas] [12:50]:
  “Sark is 2–8 vs top 10 teams at Texas… 9–15 in one-score games… and I would argue he’s playing with more talent than the teams he’s playing against…”
• David Pollack [On Ohio State] [20:10]:
  “Five points a game. And no, I’m not talking about a freaking video game. That’s real life. Like that’s how dominant their defense is.”
• Brent [On the Eliminator rationale] [47:32]:
  “We don’t go by mathematical. We go by what we see and we’re like, they done. They gone!”

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Topic / Segment | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 01:39 | Welcome, opening story (Pollack/Sanchez/Mayweather) | | 05:31 | Pollack’s Top 12 Rankings Breakdown | | 10:20 | G5 playoff race, South Florida’s impact | | 11:20 | Texas struggles – Arch Manning & Sark debate | | 17:20 | Miami vs. Ohio State — The Debate | | 25:04 | Fletcher’s running style: “diet Derrick Henry”? | | 29:43 | Week 7’s Biggest Matchups Preview | | 43:44 | Eliminator Segment | | 49:39 | Who Won the Weekend? |

Tone & Language

• Pollack is candid, energetic, and playful, yet deeply analytical.
• The team uses statistical analysis (“numbers brought to you by Pro Football Focus”), real talk about “eye test” vs. resume, and isn’t afraid to roast coaches or laugh at themselves.
• Frequent references to inside jokes and chat interaction create a “locker room” atmosphere, with an emphasis on debate rather than hot takes.

Summary for Non-Listeners

This episode is a must for fans who want to go beyond surface-level takes and get into the nuts and bolts of college football’s biggest questions. From Pollack’s locker-room storytelling to the statistical breakdowns of teams and players, the crew answers:

• Why Miami, not Ohio State, should be #1 now (and why that could still change)
• Why Texas isn’t just an Arch Manning problem—and why Sark’s seat might be hotter than people think
• Who’s surging, who’s fading, and which games you cannot miss in Week 7
• The seriousness (or silliness) of “elimination,” and who won the weekend

Full of numbers, laughs, and tough truths, this episode brings the fan, the coach, and the player together in one classic fall Saturday roundtable.