Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Desmond Howard discuss fans swarming Des, if a 12-team playoff will hasten expansion to 16 teams, Des’ thoughts on how Michigan will use J.J. McCarthy against Alabama ,and Washington’s offensive line against Texas’ front seven. Then, Rece and Pete talk about Texas and Washington not flinching in close games, why Florida State getting blown out by Georgia doesn’t mean much, and the new year-to-year nature of college football.

0:00 Desmond Howard joins the podcast

2:48 That time they wouldn’t let Mack Brown on the field at the Rose Bowl

4:05 This is the last four-team College Football Playoff

6:58 Will the 12-team playoff hasten expansion to 16?

8:35 Rose Bowl preview

9:39 How will Michigan handle Jalen Milroe’s legs

11:51 Desmond on how Michigan will us J.J. McCarthy

13:39 Washington’s offensive line vs. Texas’ front seven

15:29 BREAK

16:42 Sugar Bowl preview

17:16 Anything to glean from last year’s Alamo Bowl

19:13 Washington of offensive funk

20:35 Washington manufacturing offense

21:14 Texas also found way to win close games

23:01 Cousin connection in the Sugar Bowl

24:12 Georgia beats Florida State 63-3

25:41 It’s a shame FSU left out of CFP

28:24 How to fix bowl season

30:39 FSU’s blowout loss doesn’t mean anything

32:36 CFB becoming more like CBB

33:33 Florida is auditioning for a new conference

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