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College Football Bros

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505 episodes

Podcast Summary

Hosted by three brothers (Michael, Ryan, and Trey Newman), the podcast covers all things college football. The episodes are innovative, original, and humorous while still delivering thorough, objective analysis of the sport. Through their creative segments and information-packed discussion, the brothers' rapport and passion for the game shines through. The listeners, also known as the "Fourth Bros," are a big part of the discussion on social media (@CFBBros), as well. Whether you are a fan of the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, or any other conference, you will enjoy the brothers' fan-focused perspective.

#1

Ask the Bros (5/29/25)

In part two of their mailbag, the Bros discuss their favorite venues, rank uniforms, pick the worst national champion of their lifetime, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-05-29•1hr 17mins
#2

Ask the Bros (5/23/25)

In this mailbag episode, the Bros discuss the new Playoff seeding, the best QBs to never win a Heisman, week 1 games they are most looking forward to, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-05-23•57mins
#3

Predicting ESPN College GameDay Locations 2025

The Bros go week by week through the 2025 schedule and predict where ESPN College GameDay will be headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-05-14•47mins
#4

Top 15 CFB Head Coaches 2025

In the final episode of their head coach rankings, the Bros reveal the 15 best coaches in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-05-07•38mins
#5

SEC Head Coach Rankings 2025

The Bros rank a loaded list of SEC head coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-05-02•41mins
#6

Big Ten Head Coach Rankings 2025

This episode of the Head Coach Rankings series covers the Big Ten. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-04-30•43mins
#7

Big 12 Head Coach Rankings 2025

The Bros rank the head coaches in the Big 12 and debate who should be number one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-04-29•35mins
#8

ACC Head Coach Rankings 2025

In the first episode of their Head Coach Rankings series, the Bros rank the ACC coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-04-26•39mins

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#9

Nico Transfer + Revisiting First-Year Head Coaches

Nico Iamaleava has been the talk of the college football world for the past week. Michael and Trey give their thoughts on his entry into the transfer portal and the possibility of ending up at UCLA. After that they give their thoughts on the head coaches who are entering their second year with their program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-04-20•40mins
#10

Intriguing Storylines

This episode serves as a mini-preview of each power conference and some of the most compelling storylines to look for in the 2025 season. (This was recorded before the Nico Iamaleava news at Tennessee). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-04-11•39mins
#11

QB Battles

The Bros handicap the most intriguing QB battles of the offseason including those at Michigan, Notre Dame, and Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-04-03•41mins
#12

Predicting 2026 Recruiting Rankings

Via a draft, the Bros predict the 2026 high school recruiting rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-03-27•46mins
#13

College Basketball Bros 2025

Join our bracket pool: ESPN Tournament Challenge The Bros give their sleepers, upsets, and Final Four picks for the tourney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-03-18•48mins
#14

Ask the Bros (3/12/25)

In this mailbag episode, the Bros discuss the best fantasy players for the upcoming season, the teams poised for big improvement, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-03-12•38mins
#15

Coordinator Carousel

The Bros give their thoughts on all of the notable coordinator hires of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-03-07•26mins
#16

Returning Production & SP+ Rankings

Bill Connelly released his initial returning production and SP+ rankings for the 2025 season. Trey and Michael discuss the teams and conferences that stood out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-02-28•30mins
#17

Coaches We're Unsure About

In this episode, Michael and Trey discuss several head coaches they are unsure about following the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-02-21•38mins
#18

Ranking Head Coaching Hires

The Bros rank the 10 best head coaching hires of the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-02-14•27mins
#19

2025 Recruiting Winners & Losers

With national signing day complete, the Bros name the biggest winners and losers of the 2025 high school recruiting cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-02-06•46mins
#20

Golden Bro Awards

The most prestigious awards show in college football has returned for its 8th annual gala. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-01-31•1hr 2mins
#21

Ohio State National Champs

Ohio State capped off an incredible Playoff run with an impressive win over Notre Dame. The Bros give the Buckeyes their flowers and discuss what this win means for Ryan Day and how much it eases the pain from the Michigan losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-01-24•32mins
#22

National Championship Picks

Michael and Ryan give their thoughts on last week's CFP Semifinals before turning their attention to the National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-01-17•34mins
#23

CFP Semifinal Picks

The Bros give their picks for the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State and the Cotton Bowl between Texas and Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-01-06•22mins

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#24

CFP Quarterfinal Recap

Michael and Trey discuss the four CFP Quarterfinal games including a classic between ASU and Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-01-03•39mins
#25

CFP Quarterfinal Picks

The Bros give their ATS picks for next week's four Playoff games as well as the upcoming slate of bowl games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-26•43mins
#26

First Round Reaction

The Bros stayed up late Saturday night to recap all of the action from the first round of the 12-team playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-21•47mins
#27

First Round Playoff Picks

Join our bracket pool: link The Bros preview the first round of the CFP, make their full bracket predictions, cover the coaching carousel including Bill Belichick to UNC, and pick the next slate of bowl games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-19•50mins
#28

Coaching Carousel + Bowl Picks

The Bros give their thoughts on all of the latest hires on the coaching carousel (recorded before Bill Belichick to UNC). Then, they discuss the upcoming Heisman Trophy ceremony and preview the first slate of bowl games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-13•29mins
#29

Selection Sunday 2024

Join our bowl pick 'em: Link In this episode, Michael and Ryan give their thoughts on the Playoff field and the committee's decision to put SMU in over Alabama. They also recap every conference championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-12•47mins
#30

Playoff Scenarios + Coaching Carousel

The Bros react to the latest CFP rankings and what it means for conference championship weekend. If SMU loses, will they remain in the field or will Alabama get the final spot? Can Boise State get the 3-seed? Does the Big 12 champ have a chance at a first-round bye? After their Playoff discussion, they discuss the latest coaching moves in college football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-05•33mins
#31

Conference Championship Preview

After discussing Ryan Day's worst loss to Michigan yet, the Bros preview every conference championship game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-12-05•52mins
#32

Playoff Hypotheticals

Following the latest CFP rankings release, the Bros discuss several Playoff hypotheticals including the odds of 3-loss SEC teams to get in, a possible comparison of UNLV and Tulane, the chances of two ACC teams making the field, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-27•43mins
#33

Week 14 Preview

It's the final weekend before conference championships so after recapping a wild week 13, the Bros make their week 14 picks and go through all of the scenarios remaining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-27•1hr 4mins
#34

Conference Championship Scenarios

With two weeks left in the regular season, the Bros break down all nine conference championship races and the most likely paths for each team to get in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-21•24mins
#35

Week 13 Preview

The Bros review week 12 including Georgia's big win over Tennessee. Then they preview a week 13 slate that includes Indiana @ Ohio State, Army vs. Notre Dame, and BYU @ Arizona State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-20•48mins
#36

Ask the Bros (11/14/24)

The Bros answer questions about Mike Elko's future at Texas A&M, the future of conference realignment, their favorite futures bets, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-14•29mins
#37

Week 12 Preview

Week 11 is in the books and the Bros discuss their takeaways including dominant wins from Ole Miss and Alabama. Then they preview the Week 12 slate including a huge matchup between Tennessee and Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-13•41mins
#38

First CFP Rankings

The committee released their first set of rankings on Tuesday. The Bros give their thoughts and reactions to the list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-07•27mins
#39

Week 11 Preview

The Bros discuss Penn State coming up short against Ohio State and the rest of the week 10 results. Then, they preview Georgia @ Ole Miss, Alabama @ LSU, and the rest of week 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-06•36mins
#40

Hot Seat Coaches

The Bros give their thoughts on how hot the seats are for Mike Norvell, Billy Napier, Lincoln Riley, Hugh Freeze, Brent Venables, Sherrone Moore and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-11-01•27mins
#41

Week 10 Preview

After discussing the biggest games from week 9 including LSU @ Texas A&M and Boise State @ UNLV, the Bros preview Ohio State @ Penn State, Pittsburgh @ SMU, and the rest of the week 10 slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-10-31•39mins
#42

Updated Playoff Predictions

The Bros discuss the biggest misses from their preseason Playoff predictions and aim for perfection with their updated picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-10-24•22mins
#43

Week 9 Preview

Episode 500! The Bros recap the biggest games from week 8 and preview a Week 9 slate that includes Boise State @ UNLV, Penn State @ Wisconsin, and LSU @ Texas A&M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-10-23•47mins
#44

Week 8 Preview

Yet another insane weekend of college football in the books. The Bros break down the crazy finishes in the biggest games of week 7 including Ohio State @ Oregon, Penn State @ USC, Ole Miss @ LSU, South Carolina @ Alabama, and Florida @ Tennessee. Then, they preview the week 8 slate which includes Alabama @ Tennessee and Georgia @ Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-10-16•41mins
#45

Week 7 Preview

The SEC featured two of the most impactful upsets of the season in week 6. Michael and Trey break down those games as well as the rest of the chaos in the top 10. Then, they preview a LOADED week 7 slate including Texas vs OU and Ohio State @ Oregon. Finally, they make their upset special picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-10-09•37mins
#46

Week 6 Preview

The Bros recap the game of the year between Alabama and Georgia and discuss their biggest takeaways from week 5. After that, they give their picks for the week 6 slate, including their beefy burrito locks and upset specials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-10-02•38mins
#47

Week 5 Preview

The Bros lament their teams' close losses this past weekend, recap the rest of week 4, discuss the latest in conference realignment, and preview the week 5 slate including Georgia @ Alabama. This episode was recorded before the Matthew Sluka news at UNLV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-09-25•43mins
#48

Week 4 Preview

An eventful week 3 saw FSU and Florida each add another loss and Georgia struggle to beat Kentucky. After recapping those games and more from the past weekend, the Bros discuss the latest news in conference realignment in the Pac-12. Finally, they look ahead to week 4 with picks ATS and upset specials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-09-18•39mins
#49

Week 3 Preview

Week 2 featured a ton a great games and upsets. After discussing their takeaways from those results, the Bros make their Week 3 picks including Arizona @ Kansas State and Alabama @ Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-09-11•34mins
#50

Week 2 Preview

As is tradition, the Bros overreact to what they saw in Week 1, but they also point out the games and performances we should take with a grain of salt. After that, they give their picks for a Week 2 slate that includes Texas @ Michigan, Tennessee vs. NC State, Iowa State @ Iowa, and Colorado @ Nebraska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024-09-05•47mins

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