Tailgate on the Quad

Penn State followed a 24-20 loss to Wisconsin with a 34-13 loss to Northwestern, and Kevin and Ciarnan break down the Penn State vs Northwestern fallout on Tailgate on the Quad. They also react to the Week 5 AP poll, preview Georgia and Alabama and make their bets for the week.
 
In this episode:- Why Penn State lost to Northwestern and how Ciarnan is handling it- Michigan's rough start after losses to Iowa and Minnesota- Missouri's win over Florida and whether Alabama is legit before facing Georgia- The Week 5 AP poll, with Texas at No. 1- Idaho's upset of Montana State and the hosts' bets for Week 6
Chapters:00:00 Penn State loses to Northwestern03:09 Ciarnan's October 2025 post comes back05:53 Michigan, Minnesota and Warde Manuel14:29 Florida vs Missouri16:47 Is Alabama legit? Georgia vs Alabama22:31 UMass loses and Utah's new helmets27:15 Week 5 AP poll38:22 Winners and losers41:37 Last week's 6-for-6 bets44:39 Week 6 bets50:34 Mid-teams and Idaho's upset
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Arch Manning led Texas to a win over Tennessee, but Kevin and Ciarnan aren't convinced the Longhorns' quarterback is actually good at football. On this episode of Tailgate on the Quad, the guys break down a stat-line comparison that puts Manning right next to two of the season's most criticized quarterbacks, plus Ciarnan's frustration over Penn State's ugly loss to Wisconsin.
Kevin and Ciarnan cover the week in college football, including:
Ciarnan's crashout over Penn State's loss to Wisconsin
Arch Manning's stat line compared to John Mateer and Bryce Underwood after Texas beats Tennessee
An Auburn recruiting staffer arrested for leaking data under the alias "Don Julio"
The Protect College Sports Act passing the Senate and what it means for NIL and the transfer portal
A full AP Top 25 breakdown, this week's bets, mid-major check-ins and - Stuff Dabo Can Buy
& More!
00:00 Intro and Ciarnan's Penn State "crash out"16:05 Texas survives Tennessee19:57 Arch Manning's stat line put to the test21:43 Auburn recruiting data scandal: "Don Julio"24:57 Nick Saban's tampering comments on GameDay27:39 Protect College Sports Act passes the Senate37:04 AP Top 25 breakdown49:26 Winners and losers of the week1:00:44 Mid-team check-in: UC Davis and Idaho1:02:24 Shit Dabo Can Buy: Clemson at Miami
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Lane Kiffin has a lot of excuses after LSU's loss to Ole Miss, and Kevin and Ciarnan go through every single one of them. On this episode of Tailgate on the Quad, the guys also break down Alabama's wild comeback win over Florida State and admit Kevin got last week's Ohio State bet completely wrong.
Kevin and Ciarnan cover Week 3 of the college football season, including:
- Kevin's correction on last week's Ohio State jersey bet after forgetting about Arthur Smith and Ryan Day- LSU's loss to Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin's long list of postgame excuses- Alabama's comeback win over Florida State and more criticism of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb- Kentucky's road upset over Texas A&M and Oregon's 84-0 blowout of Portland State- A full AP Top 25 breakdown, this week's bets, mid-major check-ins and "Stuff Dabo Can Buy"
00:00 Intro and Kevin's Ohio State bet correction04:58 LSU falls to Ole Miss06:29 Lane Kiffin's list of excuses10:23 Cockfight in the Tub: Delaware vs. Coastal Carolina12:39 Alabama survives Florida State, Ryan Grubb criticism continues15:19 Kentucky upsets Texas A&M16:59 Oregon routs Portland State 84-022:31 AP Top 25 breakdown31:19 Winners and losers of week 343:07 Mid-team check-in: UC Davis and Idaho47:44 Stuff Dabo Can Buy: Clemson at Cal
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College bowl season just got a little less GR-R-REAT. The Sun Bowl is waving goodbye to Tony the Tiger, and Cheez-It’s jumping ship from the Citrus Bowl. Are the days of absurdly named, snack-sponsored bowls coming to an end? Kevin and Ciarnan are back with the “dumb fan” rundown on what these vanishing brands mean for the sport – and who’s next on the chopping block (defend the Pop-Tarts Bowl at all costs).
The guys get into college football chaos, from legendary sponsorships and hilarious bowl name history to the week’s wildest upsets and self-inflicted losses (Oklahoma and Oregon, looking at you). Plus: sideline drama between Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe, savage fan bets, and Oregon & Dan Lanning's new James Franklin energy. Is Kevin actually cursing teams with his bad betting luck? Find out which squads have become his latest victims.
Subscribe for banter on sideline interview etiquette, fans eating their own (literally), Alabama’s offensive woes, and a closing debate about Miami’s break-up with Adidas. College football is never boring – and the shenanigans just keep piling up.
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Goodbye Tony the Tiger: Snack sponsors leave iconic bowls00:04:10 – Bowl name history, Cheez-It vs Citrus, and why the Pop-Tarts Bowl must survive00:11:45 – Oklahoma and Oregon: Collapse central, QB carnage, and quarterback numbers no one respects00:20:00 – Coaching chaos, firings, and the art of being “consistently confused” on the sideline00:35:00 – AP poll meltdowns, mid-team misery, and why Kevin can’t pick a winner00:54:40 – Dabo’s $57M buyout: What could he really buy?01:00:00 – Miami escapes Adidas, Nike nostalgia, and closing takes
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Is Michigan’s football legacy built on scandal? This week, Kevin and Kiernan take no prisoners, torching the Big Ten officiating circus after Michigan’s jaw-dropping "phantom second" win, roasting conference corruption, and asking: is Dabo Swinney finished at Clemson? Plus, conference chaos, wild upsets, and the freshest takes on the most controversial week in college football.
FCS upsets, power grid disasters in Tallahassee, and Big Ten shenanigans are just the start. The guys rant on everything from replay catastrophes to why college football media might secretly hate the sport. They count their winners and losers, break down fresh AP polls, and close out with unfiltered betting advice you won’t get anywhere else.
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Is LSU still trying to bring NFL players back to college football? The circus in Baton Rouge hits new lows as the SEC looks ready to explode, coaches get roasted, and the only thing crazier than the rules may be the boosters’ side bets. College football’s wildest offseason kerfuffle lands at LSU’s feet, and drags the rest of the SEC into the muck with them.
This week’s episode dives deep into LSU’s legal loopholes, alleged betting schemes, and the ripple effects threatening the very sanity of college football. The conversation focused on disastrous attempts by SEC powerhouses to wage war with eligibility rules, why school-wide punishment isn’t off the table, and how coaches like Dabo Swinney and Lane Kiffin get themselves tangled in the mess. One concept discussed was the dangerous precedent set when conferences and courts clash, opening the floodgates for more chaos.
0:00:10 – LSU's SEC disaster and legal wackiness0:04:42 – Why school-wide bans aren’t just talk0:11:08 – Betting on bonuses, boosters gone wild0:13:19 – Lane Kiffin’s notorious side, Saban’s warning0:18:35 – Dabo Swinney finds himself… right?!0:20:50 – Week 0 recap: Chaos from Idaho to USC0:31:37 – TCU’s off-field meltdown and media blackout0:35:55 – Winners, losers, and attendance shame0:40:02 – Week 1 bets + Ciarnan's weather0:47:11 – Should we crowdfund a trip to the Kibbie Dome?0:50:00 – Meme-worthy college football rosters
 

Chaos breaks loose as Week 0 arrives! Did the SEC and Big Ten just declare war on pro athlete transfers? Kevin and Ciarnan return from break to tackle college football’s off-season disasters, the mad NIL world, and the most hilarious AP preseason poll moments you’ll hear all year. If you think college sports are wild, buckle up! This episode brings SEC and LSU madness, gambling scandals, Twitter beefs, and the dumbest NIL deal in ages.
With riffs on everything from TCU’s Irish mapgate and the “Axis of Evil” at LSU to Rice’s prophecy against Notre Dame and the strategic brilliance (or saltiness?) of Ohio State’s rivalry reset, you’ll get sharp takes and signature banter. The duo also drop season betting picks and reveal their “mid-teams” of the year, putting their “vibes over logic” reputations directly on the line.
00:00:00 – College football chaos erupts, the latest NCAA and SEC scandals, and post-vacation hot takes
00:07:00 – Baton Rouge goes nuclear, FBI bug sweeps, LSU’s “Axis of Evil,” and NIL lunacy
00:15:00 – TCU’s Ireland mapgate, Twitter beefs, and meme-worthy school social media fails
00:21:00 – AP preseason poll roast, Notre Dame’s hope (and pain), plus Indiana’s disrespect
00:33:30 – Betting picks, wild season-long bets, and mid-team reveals
00:44:42 – Closing vibes, Brentford/Tottenham suffering, and off-the-rails banter
 
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This week, Ciarnan and Kev break down Purdue's new athletic director and his questionable comments about Indiana, the Hoosiers' rise to the top of college football, and why Michigan apparently isn't that interested in its biggest rivalries anymore.
They also roast Texas Tech for calling itself the "most hated" team in college football, celebrate Tulane's new Mardi Gras uniforms, and discuss why anonymous coaches might be the worst trash talkers in the sport (or at least the biggest cowards).
The guys also dive into conference and national championship odds, including some absolutely ridiculous longshots, before debating which underrepresented teams they might cover this season. College football is almost here. The takes are already flying. 
0:00:00 – Back in the saddle: College football hype, intro rants, and conference stupidity
0:06:00 – Purdue AD’s wild comments, Indiana’s big flex, and athletic department shade
0:12:00 – Michigan and Ohio State rivalry hot takes, Underwood’s $10M question, and hate-fueled football
0:18:00 – Joey McGuire’s villain origin story, Texas Tech’s “most hated” delusion, and Tulane’s jersey drip
0:24:00 – National championship odds, sleeper picks, and mid-table mayhem
0:30:00 – Conference champion odds: Big 12, ACC, Big Ten, and SEC debates and disrespect
0:36:00 – Dark horse SEC chatter, LSU’s schedule gauntlet, and picking underrepresented teams
0:42:00 – The “mid” curse, bowling for sadness, and closing chaos

College football is finally here... well, almost. This week, Ciarnan and Kev get into everything happening before Week 0, starting with the latest scheduling drama as more home-and-home series disappear from the sport. They also discuss the growing influence of prediction markets, why that could change the way fans consume college football, and the dangers that come with it.
The guys also react to Vanderbilt's latest uniform reveal, Akron's wild promotion that lets a random fan call the team's first offensive series, the preseason Coaches Poll, Nick Saban's latest comments, Paul Finebaum stirring the pot, and another round of NCAA legal drama. Plus, they debate whether Notre Dame should finally join a conference before wrapping things up with a few completely unnecessary rants.
We are so back. 
0:00:00 – Back in college football month! Jersey patch drama, series cancellations, hype videos, and preseason feels
0:06:00 – Home-and-home cancellations: Indiana-Notre Dame, cowardly scheduling, and rivalry returns
0:12:00 – Akron lets a fan call the first series: chaos play-calling theories and Zips marketing genius
0:18:00 – Legal news: NCAA 5th-season injunctions, transfer chaos, and conspiracies
0:24:00 – Jersey patches out of control, Vanderbilt’s unbranded look, and hilarious merchandising mishaps
0:30:00 – Breaking down the preseason Coaches Poll: snubs, surges, the Penn State “sweet spot,” and portal panic
0:36:00 – Top 5 teams: Is Ohio State scary? Texas hype, Georgia trust, and Notre Dame overhype
0:42:00 – Coaching expectations: Saban “under the radar,” Paul Finebaum rants, media circus, and future of Bama
0:48:00 – Life lessons and show close: Bad drivers, Kennesaw State to the natty, and hot mascot moments

College football season is almost here, but the offseason still refuses to calm down. This week, Ciarnan and Kev break down Ohio State & Notre Dame's massive jersey patch deals and debate whether schools or conferences are better off cashing in on sponsorships. They also discuss the latest lawsuits surrounding player transfers, the NCAA's never-ending stupidity, Brett Bielema's comments about the SEC, Michigan State's lofty expectations, and why the Arch Manning Heisman hype may have gotten completely out of hand. Then it's time for another conference logo showdown, this week featuring the Mountain West Conference. From iconic classics and underrated mascots to logos that look more like government agencies than football programs, the guys discuss every Mountain West logo and decide which schools nailed their branding and which ones desperately need a redesign.
0:00:00 – Jersey patch chaos, Arch Manning hype, and college football countdown
0:06:00 – Big 12 vs. Ohio State deal, commercialization of CFB, and the "patch problem"
0:12:00 – NIL mess, player transfer lawsuits, and college football’s shifting identity
0:18:00 – NCAA suspensions, administrative scandals, and Karen’s rant about contracts
0:24:00 – Big Ten Media Days: Bielema’s SEC shade and a deep dive on Big Ten odds
0:30:00 – The questionable Heisman hype for Arch Manning and legacy QB wishful thinking
0:36:00 – Mountain West Conference logos: nostalgia, bad upgrades, and logo roasts
0:42:00 – Mountain West logos Pt. 2: UNLV Confederate weirdness, New Mexico State disasters
0:48:00 – San Jose State logopalooza, UTEP debates, and Wyoming’s subtle glow-up
0:54:00 – More MW visuals: North Dakota State, Grand Canyon, UC Davis throwdown, and wrap-up
0:59:00 – Favorite conference logos, what’s next, and social plugs