Championship Week picks! Can Penn State TAKE the Big Ten? | Will Texas-Georgia II be different?

You’ve had Wendy’s Nuggs dipped in sauce. But have you had them covered in sauce? Wendy’s New Saucy Nuggs take the Crispy and Spicy Nuggs you love and turn them up to 11.

Choose between flavors like Buffalo. Honey BBQ. Garlic Parm. Or, if you’re a real heat seeker, try Spicy Ghost Pepper, only on Wendy’s signature Spicy Nuggs.

Thank you to Gametime for sponsoring today's episode! Planning your college football travel for this season? Gametime has tickets to every game. (And every concert and comedy show.) Download the Gametime App and enter code: STAPLES for $20 off your first purchase, terms apply. Last Minute Tickets, Lowest Prices, Guaranteed.

This show is brought to you by Panini America, makers of the most collectible sports cards on the planet. The Luminance football card series features NIL autographed cards from players including Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers, Cam Ward, Jalen Milroe, Dylan Raiola, DJ Lagway, and Luther Burden. To start collecting, visit PaniniAmerica.net.

(0:00-0:36) Wendy's Saucy Nuggs
(0:37-2:31) Intro
(2:45-19:25) Ole Miss's Case for the CFP; Who gets in?
(19:26-23:36) How the CFP Rankings Shake Out
(23:37-27:36) PaniniAmerica.net
(27:37-35:00) Ari's Extra Thoughts on CFP Rankings
(35:01-36:24) Gametime 
(36:25-39:11) Championship Week Picks Intro
(39:12-42:32) C-USA: Western Kentucky vs Jax State
(42:33-49:51) American Conference: Tulane vs Army
(49:52-50:51) PrizePicks
(50:52-56:39) Mountain West: UNLV vs Boise State
(56:40-1:00:49) MAC: Ohio vs Miami (OH)
(1:00:50-1:02:40) Sun Belt: Marshall vs Louisiana
(1:02:41-1:07:14) Big 12: Arizona State vs Iowa State
(1:07:15-1:15:31) Big Ten: Penn State vs Oregon
(1:15:32-1:21:07) ACC: Clemson vs SMU
(1:21:08-1:28:19) SEC: Georgia vs Texas
(1:28:19-1:29:28) Conclusion

Happy Monday! It’s championship week, so we have some games to pick.

But first, Andy and Ari discuss Lane Kiffin's pitch to the College Football Playoff selection committee. How much politicking will we see this week from teams that aren't playing this week?

Plus, UCF, West Virginia and Purdue are all looking for coaches. In a world where Indiana can hire a

Now, it’s time to pick some games…

Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State (-4.5) Total: 57.5

Tulane at Army (+4.5) Total: 48.5

UNLV at Boise State (-3.5) Total: 58.5

Ohio vs. Miami (Ohio) (-2.5) Total: 44.5

Marshall at Louisiana (-4.5) Total: 56.5

Iowa State vs. Arizona State (-2.5) Total: 51.5

Penn State vs. Oregon (-3.5) Total: 50.5

Georgia vs. Texas (-2.5) Total: 49.5

Clemson vs. SMU (-2.5) Total: 54.5

Watch us on YouTube instead! https://youtube.com/live/oNu9Fe29pfc

Hosts: Andy Staples, Ari Wasserman 
Producer: River Bailey

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.