Josh Pate's College Football Show Biggest CFP Lessons Learned + Notre Dame Drama & Big Ten vs SEC
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Dec 10, 2025 Dive into the latest on the College Football Playoff as the final rankings stir debate. Notre Dame's drama takes center stage, questioning their deserved spot. Discover the pitfalls of traditional ranking reveals and the need for better transparency in committee decisions. The fierce rivalry between the SEC and Big Ten is explored, highlighting their differing strengths. Josh also reviews disappointing teams like Clemson and Florida, and reflects on preseason predictions that went hilariously awry. It’s a rollercoaster of football insights!
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Conferences Are Treated Unequally
- Not all conference championship games are equal because conferences themselves differ in strength and treatment by the committee.
- The CFP committee rationally favors teams from the Big Ten and SEC over similar outcomes from the Big 12.
Force Real Transparency From The CFP
- Do away with the superficial weekly CFP ranking show or drastically increase transparency of deliberations.
- Put multiple committee members on air to explain in-depth reasoning instead of short prepared talking points.
Fandom Drives Most CFP Outrage
- Most loud arguments about the CFP were emotional fandom, not principled positions.
- Fans often defend whichever result benefits their team rather than consistent principles.