All football all the time... except when we get into some shenanigans. Join hosts Kev and Ciarnan as they break down the hottest news in college football, and a bunch of random things along the way.
Arch Manning Isn't Good & Ciarnan Crashes Out Over Penn State
Arch Manning led Texas to a win over Tennessee, but Kevin and Ciarnan aren't convinced the Longhorns' quarterback is actually good at football. On this episode of Tailgate on the Quad, the guys break down a stat-line comparison that puts Manning right next to two of the season's most criticized quarterbacks, plus Ciarnan's frustration over Penn State's ugly loss to Wisconsin.
Kevin and Ciarnan cover the week in college football, including:
Ciarnan's crashout over Penn State's loss to Wisconsin
Arch Manning's stat line compared to John Mateer and Bryce Underwood after Texas beats Tennessee
An Auburn recruiting staffer arrested for leaking data under the alias "Don Julio"
The Protect College Sports Act passing the Senate and what it means for NIL and the transfer portal
A full AP Top 25 breakdown, this week's bets, mid-major check-ins and - Stuff Dabo Can Buy
& More!
00:00 Intro and Ciarnan's Penn State "crash out"16:05 Texas survives Tennessee19:57 Arch Manning's stat line put to the test21:43 Auburn recruiting data scandal: "Don Julio"24:57 Nick Saban's tampering comments on GameDay27:39 Protect College Sports Act passes the Senate37:04 AP Top 25 breakdown49:26 Winners and losers of the week1:00:44 Mid-team check-in: UC Davis and Idaho1:02:24 Shit Dabo Can Buy: Clemson at Miami
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24 Sept 2026
Lane Keeps Making Excuses and We Apologize to Ohio State
Lane Kiffin has a lot of excuses after LSU's loss to Ole Miss, and Kevin and Ciarnan go through every single one of them. On this episode of Tailgate on the Quad, the guys also break down Alabama's wild comeback win over Florida State and admit Kevin got last week's Ohio State bet completely wrong.
Kevin and Ciarnan cover Week 3 of the college football season, including:
- Kevin's correction on last week's Ohio State jersey bet after forgetting about Arthur Smith and Ryan Day- LSU's loss to Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin's long list of postgame excuses- Alabama's comeback win over Florida State and more criticism of offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb- Kentucky's road upset over Texas A&M and Oregon's 84-0 blowout of Portland State- A full AP Top 25 breakdown, this week's bets, mid-major check-ins and "Stuff Dabo Can Buy"
00:00 Intro and Kevin's Ohio State bet correction04:58 LSU falls to Ole Miss06:29 Lane Kiffin's list of excuses10:23 Cockfight in the Tub: Delaware vs. Coastal Carolina12:39 Alabama survives Florida State, Ryan Grubb criticism continues15:19 Kentucky upsets Texas A&M16:59 Oregon routs Portland State 84-022:31 AP Top 25 breakdown31:19 Winners and losers of week 343:07 Mid-team check-in: UC Davis and Idaho47:44 Stuff Dabo Can Buy: Clemson at Cal
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17 Sept 2026
RIP Tony the Tiger
College bowl season just got a little less GR-R-REAT. The Sun Bowl is waving goodbye to Tony the Tiger, and Cheez-It’s jumping ship from the Citrus Bowl. Are the days of absurdly named, snack-sponsored bowls coming to an end? Kevin and Ciarnan are back with the “dumb fan” rundown on what these vanishing brands mean for the sport – and who’s next on the chopping block (defend the Pop-Tarts Bowl at all costs).
The guys get into college football chaos, from legendary sponsorships and hilarious bowl name history to the week’s wildest upsets and self-inflicted losses (Oklahoma and Oregon, looking at you). Plus: sideline drama between Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe, savage fan bets, and Oregon & Dan Lanning's new James Franklin energy. Is Kevin actually cursing teams with his bad betting luck? Find out which squads have become his latest victims.
Subscribe for banter on sideline interview etiquette, fans eating their own (literally), Alabama’s offensive woes, and a closing debate about Miami’s break-up with Adidas. College football is never boring – and the shenanigans just keep piling up.
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Goodbye Tony the Tiger: Snack sponsors leave iconic bowls00:04:10 – Bowl name history, Cheez-It vs Citrus, and why the Pop-Tarts Bowl must survive00:11:45 – Oklahoma and Oregon: Collapse central, QB carnage, and quarterback numbers no one respects00:20:00 – Coaching chaos, firings, and the art of being “consistently confused” on the sideline00:35:00 – AP poll meltdowns, mid-team misery, and why Kevin can’t pick a winner00:54:40 – Dabo’s $57M buyout: What could he really buy?01:00:00 – Miami escapes Adidas, Nike nostalgia, and closing takes
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