Podcast Summary: The Triple Option — "Oregon's Dan Lanning Joins, Top Coaching Performances, Who's the SEC Favorite, and Week 6 Picks"

Date: October 1, 2025
Hosts: Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, Rob Stone
Special Guest: Dan Lanning (Oregon Head Coach)

Episode Overview

This episode centers on reacting to a wild Week 5 in college football, evaluating which teams and coaches are for real, analyzing where the SEC stands, breaking down field-storming etiquette, and welcoming Oregon head coach Dan Lanning fresh off a huge win at Penn State. The hosts blend their trademark banter with deep dives into locker room culture, program-building, and week 6's biggest matchups.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Recap: Shocking Week 5 Upheavals

• [01:00] The top ten took "body blows": Penn State, LSU, Georgia, and Florida State all lose, marking the 2nd time this year four top-10 teams fell in a single week.
• Coaching carousel notes with Arkansas firing Sam Pittman.
• Rapid-fire state of the nation: "We've seen in the past, Ole Miss at some point will Ole Miss." — Mark Ingram [03:29]

2. Roundtable: Team & Conference Futures

Will Ole Miss win the SEC?

• [03:15] Mark: “I'm saying it's a three. It's still early."
• [03:56] SEC too deep to call; contenders everywhere.

Have Penn State & James Franklin hit their ceiling?

• [05:03] Urban: “I'd be a solid four...The ceiling is high and he's right at the top of it. Penn State is about where they need to be.”
• Contrasts intensity of Penn State fans vs. Ohio State fans: "Very few places have the same mentality of Columbus, Ohio." [05:34]

ACC & Big 12 Playoff Prospects

• [07:17] Hosts debate if ACC/Big 12 can get more than one team each into the expanded CFP.
• Mark: “The ACC or Big 12 will end up getting more than one in." [08:25]

Can Ohio State Repeat as National Champs?

• [09:14] Urban: “Their defense is elite, elite...So absolutely they can. I would say a 4.”
• Discussion of Bo Jackson, breakout running back: “No pressure, Bo. No pressure at all. We're just going to name you Bo Jackson.” — Rob Stone [11:14]

Will Lincoln Riley Ever Win the Big Ten at USC?

• [12:00] Urban: “That's a four. They let me down...They got pushed around.”
• Rob: “Watch out for the Trojans next year, especially with all those recruits.”

3. Deuce’s Dog of the Week — Standout Player

• [14:18] Mark Ingram picks Oregon QB Dante Moore: “It was his Heisman moment...He waited his time and he’s thriving with his time.”
• "You can't talk Heisman without talking Dante Moore." — Mark Ingram [15:38]

4. Interview: Dan Lanning, Oregon Head Coach

Timestamps: [20:01–32:08]

Preparing for Penn State’s "White Out" Game (Noise/Environment)

• [20:32] Lanning called Urban Meyer for tips: “Coach Meyer gave me the concept of the hotspots—first play, first kickoff, third downs...We tried to create that in practice. It was almost exactly as you described.”
• [21:25] "We had every turtle box right on top of the O-line. Our O-line didn't jump once in the game, which is really impressive."

Resilience & Leadership in a Double OT Thriller

• [22:39] Lanning: “There was one play that I watched that our effort wasn’t what it needed to be. Out of all the plays—that doesn’t happen very often...Our guys played with relentless effort. That game could have gone either way...Regardless of result, I was going to be really proud.”

Dante Moore’s Heisman Surge

• [23:58] “But if you can’t recognize that he’s a baller, shame on you. This guy is special...Unbelievable poise within the game.”
  — Dan Lanning

• [24:44] On Moore’s humility: “No moment’s too big, but he's even-keel...In a critical situation, he says, 'How about we just convert the third down?' That’s poise.”

Comparing SEC & Big Ten

• [25:42] “The upper hand has really belonged to the Big Ten the last two years...But the SEC has unbelievable teams.”

Building Oregon’s Roster Depth & Culture

• [26:51] “Our theme this season has been strength in numbers...We’ve never lost a starter to the transfer portal, ever. The culture our players have created is why.”

Sideline Emotion: Explaining the Viral Celebration

• [27:56] Describes post-game jubilation, bear-hugging strength coach Wilson Love: “We love each other, man. I was so excited to see him. These emotions are so high in that game.”
• [29:41] Explains "the scream": “We always say 60 minutes or as long as it takes. I was just jacked. That's why you do this job.”
• [31:03] On "the thousand cuts" mantra: “The next play is the most important. When the game’s over, then you get to say, we got our cut.”

5. Field-Storming Etiquette — When Is It Okay?

Timestamps: [34:01–37:38]

• Lane Kiffin on Ole Miss fans not rushing after upsetting LSU: “That’s really cool that you get to a place in the program where you beat number three and you don’t rush the field.”
  — Lane Kiffin [34:19]
• Mark: “When you win championships, when you have championship pedigree, you don’t storm the field for beating somebody in the regular season.” [34:53]
• Urban: “At Florida. Never. At Ohio State, only after beating that team up north.” [35:30]
• Banter about different cultures: “Let your fans enjoy it, man!” — Rob Stone

6. Three & Out: Coaches of the Year (So Far)

Timestamps: [39:56–44:53]

• Urban:
  • “Dan Lanning, Ryan Day, and Lane Kiffin. Bielema nipping at Kiffin’s toes.”
• Mark Ingram:
  • “Elko at A&M, Mario Cristobal at Miami, definitely Lanning.”
• Rob Stone’s “off the radar” picks:
  • Kalani Sitake (BYU, 4–0 despite losing QB in June)
  • Brett Venables (Oklahoma unbeaten, inside top 5)
  • Clark Lea (Vanderbilt, 5–0 for first time since ‘08, energy and swagger)

7. Looking Ahead: Week 6 Marquee Picks

Timestamps: [46:09–55:39]

• Texas Tech at Houston [46:09]
  • Texas Tech’s defense unexpectedly among nation’s best. “I like the over and I like Tech to cover.”
• Vanderbilt at Alabama
  • Mark: “Vandy’s a damn problem...But I’m taking Alabama and laying the points.” [50:40]
  • “[Vanderbilt] used to be a bye week...but not anymore.”
• Miami at Florida State
  • Urban reminisces about the national weight of FSU-Miami: “The college football world used to stop when these teams played.” [52:58]
  • “I think FSU is going to nut up. I think Miami still wins, but I take FSU and the points.”
  • If FSU wins, can they storm the field? Urban: “Damn straight. They've been down too long.” [54:56]

8. Memorable Quotes & Light Moments

• On field-storming and fan conduct:
  • "If you storm the field and you throw a bird or a double bird to the losing head coach...you are allowed to take a punch on site, no questions asked." — Rob Stone [55:20]
• Security & sideline chaos:
  • “Percy be hoping a mug would—Percy is ready to dump somebody on their head. Shout out to my boy Percy.” — Mark Ingram [56:59]
• Mark’s signature vibe:
  • “We do enjoy it. We enjoy. And running up natties, 18 of them, going for 19. It's just different. I'm sorry. Roll, roll damn Tide. It's just different.” [36:25]
• Urban on elite programs:
  • “There's just levels to this.” [40:54]

Timestamps for Must-Listen Segments

• [03:15] — Ole Miss: SEC favorite?
• [05:03] — James Franklin/Penn State ceiling debate
• [09:14] — Ohio State's repeat chances & Bo Jackson hype
• [12:00] — Lincoln Riley/USC prognosis
• [14:18] — Dante Moore’s Heisman moment
• [20:01–32:08] — Dan Lanning’s full interview
• [34:01–37:38] — Field storming etiquette, Lane Kiffin quote
• [39:56–44:53] — Top coaching performances (Urban, Mark, Rob picks)
• [46:09–55:39] — Week 6 picks and heated banter

Takeaways

• Big Ten and Oregon’s arrival have reset the national pecking order.
• Culture and leadership—on the sideline and in the locker room—continue to separate contenders from pretenders.
• Alabama-Vanderbilt is suddenly must-see TV.
• Every top team, coach, and player is under the microscope—especially under the expanded playoff format.

Tone & Style

The episode is a mix of high-energy debate, deep football wisdom, and comedic camaraderie—balancing hard analysis with infectious, locker-room-style banter. Robust, insightful, and never dull.

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