The Triple Option

Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood are now the biggest quarterback question for the Wolverines and Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone don't dodge it on this week's episode. Another Saturday, another round of upsets. The guys give their top five teams in the Big Ten and SEC, then dig into why college football is suddenly full of good but not great teams, and how roster building, NIL and the transfer portal changed what a real contender looks like. Plus: what Michigan football's offense actually looks like after Tommy Carr's debut over Bryce Underwood. In this episode: • Urban Meyer takes you inside the Ohio State locker room as the Buckeyes head to USC without Heisman finalist Julian Sayin • Can Cincinnati knock off an undefeated team two weeks in a row? • Florida vs Georgia: what makes the world's largest Cocktail Party a can't-miss rivalry game • Mark Ingram II looks to the heavens for his Dawg of the Week — and Baby Jesus delivers from Coral Gables Chapters 00:00 College Football Week 8 02:30 College Football Parity and Roster Building 11:03 SEC Top 5 Teams 17:28 Big Ten Top 5 Teams 20:50 Trouble at Texas Tech 28:50 Does Michigan Have a QB Problem?  42:02 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 45:40 Florida v Georgia 50:47 Utah at Cincinnati 54:10 Ohio State at USC New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. Check out Hustle Like You’re Broke with Michael Strahan and Constance Shwartz-Morini: The podcast featuring real conversations all guided by one belief: never stop hustling like you’re broke. Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/@HLYBPodcast #CollegeFootball #MichiganFootball #UrbanMeyer #BigTen #SEC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College football chaos: Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Indiana all fall as Ohio State football faces life without Julian Sayin and Alabama vs Tennessee ends with Josh Heupel lighting the cigar in Knoxville. Will the real No.1 team in college football please stand up? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone break down a wild Week 7 that shook the Top 10, Ohio State's QB1 injury scare, Tennessee's statement win over Alabama, and what it all means for the CFP race. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel joins the show live from Knoxville after beating the Tide for the third time, the guys debate a potential 24-team playoff expansion, ask if college football has a refereeing problem, plus Mark picks his Dawg of the Week (and it's a Bear after BYU's upset of Notre Dame), and a look ahead to Houston at Utah, Ole Miss at Texas, and USC at Wisconsin. In this episode: Georgia, Notre Dame, Indiana & Alabama all lose — who is No.1 now? Ohio State QB update: Julian Sayin injury & what's next Josh Heupel interview after Tennessee vs Alabama in Knoxville CFP expansion to 24 teams — good or bad for the sport? Dawg of the Week, Week 8 preview & picks Chapters 00:00 College Football Chaos 01:58 Any Given Saturday 02:50 Unbeatens Topple 08:58 Buckeyes Lose Sayin 10:40 College Football's Ref Problem 21:05 CFP Expansion 27:24 Gators Take Down Longhorns 30:00 Who Is the Best in the SEC? 34:30 Texas Troubles 38:30 Josh Heupel, Tennessee Head Coach 46:55 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 54:25 Ole Miss at Texas 01:00:30 Houston at Utah 01:03:47 USC at Wisconsin New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. Check out Hustle Like You’re Broke with Michael Strahan and Constance Shwartz-Morini: The podcast featuring real conversations all guided by one belief: never stop hustling like you’re broke. Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/@HLYBPodcast #CollegeFootball #AlabamaFootball #NotreDameFootball #GeorgiaFootball #TennesseeFootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indiana Hoosiers football and UCLA Bruins football are taking over the Big Ten. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone sit down with Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti and UCLA head coach Bob Chesney to break down their massive wins, plus Mark Ingram II reacts to Alabama vs Georgia and what it means for the playoff race. The guys also sort through who is still a College Football Playoff contender and whose season is cooked between LSU, Kentucky, Oregon, Florida and USC after a wild weekend. Mark Ingram II crowns his Dawg of the Week (Hoo-hoo-HOOSIER). Plus a full Week 7 preview: Ohio State at Indiana for Big Ten frontrunner status, Notre Dame at BYU, Florida at Texas, and Alabama at Tennessee. Breakdowns, predictions, and championship perspective from Urban Meyer on leadership and what separates playoff teams in October. Chapters 00:00 Cignetti's Secrets 01:32 LSU Done 07:21 Kentucky a Real Contender 10:35 Ducks Roasted 13:16 Gators Struggling 16:46 Can USC Get It Done 20:23 Keeping Teams Motivated 29:41 Curt Cignetti, Indiana Head Coach 40:12 Bob Chesney, UCLA Head Coach 58:15 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 01:02:40 Florida at Texas 01:08:22 Notre Dame at BYU 01:13:45 Ohio State at Indiana 01:19:00 Mark Reacts to Alabama Loss 01:23:30 Alabama at Tennessee New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. ⁠https://VisitLasVegas.com.⁠ Check out Hustle Like You’re Broke with Michael Strahan and Constance Shwartz-Morini: The podcast featuring real conversations all guided by one belief: never stop hustling like you’re broke. Watch/listen: https://www.youtube.com/@HLYBPodcast #CollegeFootball #IndianaHoosiers #OhioStateVsIndiana #UCLABruins #CollegeFootballPlayoff #AlabamaVsGeorgia #AlabamaVsTennessee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone after Ohio State's 31-14 win at Iowa; a win at Kinnick Stadium Meyer never got as a Buckeye. Day breaks down Jeremiah Smith's record-breaking night, now Ohio State's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs, the bounce back from the loss to Texas, the culture inside the Woody, Julian Sayin's growth, and which key players stepped up on the road. The guys answer YOUR questions on Florida's loss to Mizzou, Alabama's national title hopes, and which other sports produce the best football players. Plus: what's really wrong at Michigan, should Kyle Whittingham sit Bryce Underwood for Tommy Carr, and Mark crowns his DAWG of the Week. To close it, Coach, Mark and Rob make their Week 6 picks for Georgia at Alabama, UCLA at Oregon, and the Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas. Chapters 00:00 Episode Start 01:38 Fan Questions 09:30 Rankings Favoring the SEC 18:55 How to Fix Michigan 32:46 Ryan Day, Ohio State Head Coach 48:36 Deuce Deuce Dawg of the Week 51:25 Georgia at Alabama 53:55 UCLA at Oregon 57:40 Texas vs Oklahoma New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. If you enjoyed “The Triple Option”, check out Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara on YouTube. Sports, pop culture, nostalgia, big guests and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe and watch here: www.youtube.com/@Throwbacks_Show #OhioStateFootball #JeremiahSmith #RyanDay #CollegeFootball #GeorgiaVsAlabama #RedRiverRivalry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Florida Gators STUN Ole Miss! Jon Sumrall joins Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II and Rob Stone on The Triple Option to break down Florida's 52-28 statement win over Ole Miss in The Swamp and why the Gators are back on track to the glory days. Coach Sumrall goes inside the win, Jadan Baugh's 3-touchdown day, and what 4-0 means in Gainesville. The guys then reveal their Top 5 teams after Week 5 of college football, react to the suspensions of Dylan Stewart and Desman Stephens, and head to Tuscaloosa as Mark receives his Hall of Fame honors. Plus, Dan Lanning “Sounds Off” on the Oregon vs USC rivalry and the best player in the country earns Dawg of the Week (O-H!). Then Coach, Mark and Rob preview Ohio State vs Iowa, Alabama vs Mississippi State and Florida vs Missouri. Chapters 00:00 Show Start 02:30 Florida Upsets Ole Miss 06:30 Week 4 Headlines 08:42 College Football Top 5 23:00 Stewart and Stephens Suspended 27:30 Mark Honored at Alabama 32:44 Oregon Shows Up USC 41:55 Jon Sumrall, Florida Head Coach 58:18 Jeremiah Smith Goes Off 01:00:30 Ohio State at Iowa 01:05:20 Alabama at Mississippi State 01:08:35 Florida at Missouri New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (https://tripleoptionshow.com) The Triple Option is presented by Wendy’s. Wendy’s: Bring the Beef. Thank you to our additional sponsors Draft Kings - New DraftKings Customers turn five bucks into two hundred in total bonuses, paid over 21 days. The Crown Is Yours! Use my promo code TTO. #DKPartner Las Vegas - There's no better place for college football. https://VisitLasVegas.com. If you enjoyed “The Triple Option”, check out Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara on YouTube. Sports, pop culture, nostalgia, big guests and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe and watch here: www.youtube.com/@Throwbacks_Show #FloridaGators #OleMissFootball #CollegeFootball #JonSumrall #TheTripleOption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices