Indiana’s Historic Natty, Big Ten Takes Over CFB & NFL Coaching Carousel

Host Brad Fowler and Alex Higdon break down Indiana’s historic National Championship win over Miami in an instant classic, analyzing the biggest plays, coaching decisions, and how the Hoosiers finished one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history. From Fernando Mendoza’s legendary QB draw to Charlie Becker’s clutch contested catches, we explain how Indiana dominated all three phases and closed the door in the biggest moments.

We also dive into what this game means for the College Football Playoff, why the CFP continues to expose how flawed the BCS era was, and how the Big Ten has officially passed the SEC as the most dominant conference in college football. With three straight national titles from three different Big Ten teams.

On the NFL side, we react to the Buffalo Bills firing Sean McDermott after another playoff collapse. Plus, we cover the latest NFL coaching hires, including Robert Saleh to the Titans, Jeff Hafley to the Dolphins, and Kevin Stefanski to the Falcons.

We recap every Divisional Round game:

Patriots vs Texans: Why New England’s defense looks championship-caliber

Rams vs Bears: Kyren Williams earns the game ball and Caleb Williams shows why he’s generational

Broncos vs Bills: How four Josh Allen turnovers ended Buffalo’s season

Seahawks vs 49ers: Total domination in all three phases

Then we preview Championship Weekend with betting picks:

AFC Championship: Patriots vs Broncos — Can Denver survive with backup QB Jarrett Stidham against an elite Patriots defense?

NFC Championship: Rams vs Seahawks — No. 1 offense vs No. 1 defense and why the Rams are built to win this matchup

From Indiana’s national title, to the Big Ten’s takeover of college football, to Buffalo’s coaching reset and Championship Weekend predictions, this episode covers every major storyline in both college football and the NFL.

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