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Michigan vs Nebraska + Texas Tech vs Utah: Two Road Tests, One Upset?

Oklahoma vs Auburn Prediction: The One Adjustment That Flips This Game

$College football podcast chaos: UCLA football and Virginia Tech football fire their head coaches three games in, the SEC flirts with a football czar, and we unpack QB drama at Ole Miss, a wild Georgia football conspiracy tie-in, and LSU head man Brian Kelly snapping at the media. On this episode of College Football Apostles, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden dive deep on who could take over at UCLA—Kalani Sitake, D’Anton Lynn, Ed Orgeron—and whether the Hokies would really pass on Ryan Silverfield because the last Memphis hire went sideways. Is Jon Gruden a realistic name or just message-board bait? We also kick around the SEC football “czar” idea (what power would it actually have?), the hilarious Diego Pavia × Theo Von “date with mom” bet (and what it says about NIL era storytelling), and whether Silverfield had a real reason to take a shot at Georgia. Plus: is there a QB controversy at Ole Miss or just smoke? Why an ACC ref rage-quit after 23 years, and what might really be behind Brian Kelly’s short fuse with reporters. As always, we’re connecting the dots: coaching carousel timelines, portal optics if you fire in September, how recruits and collectives read instability, and which programs can still salvage 2025. Come for the headlines, stay for the context—then drop your picks for UCLA/VT shortlists and tell us which “czar” powers would actually help the sport. Subscribe to The Unafraid Show for no-BS analysis, real receipts, and a weekly reality check on the narratives driving college football. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Ralph’s biggest takeaways from week 3, bad assistant coaches, Jordyn Tyson’s greatness, the real QBs of 2025 emerge 04:30 George’s biggest takeaways of week 3, too much brand influence, no clear champion yet, programs need patience 13:15 George talks about his time on set of the CW’s football coverage 17:30 Deshaun Foster fired after 15 games, Who should UCLA hire next? And is AD Martin Jarmond to blame? 26:00 Brent Pry fired by Virginia Tech, could Shane Beamer or Jon Gruden bring the Hokies back to glory? 31:00 Which AP Voters are still messing up? Recapped bg George’s conversation with Jon Wilner about the voting process. 35:50 The SEC is looking to hire a “football czar” 39:22 What do we make of Theo Von’s arrangement with Diego Pavia to get a date with his mom 43:13 Which draft eligible QBs would George use a first round pick on in the 2926 NFL Draft? 48:38 Should Ryan Silverfield have called out Georgia over traffic infractions? 51:42 Should Ole Miss start Austin Simmons or Trinidad Chambliss? 53:45 Jake Ratliff balls out for Tulane- we’re BYU fans wrong about being fine without him? 55:55 Gary Patterson quits after 23 years as an ACC official 59:40 Brian Kelly apologizes for snapping in a reporter 01:04:24 George’s 3 things to look forward to in week 4 01:09:25 Ralph’s 3 things to look forward to in week 4 #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPodcast #UCLA #VirginiaTech #SEC #ACC #GeorgiaFootball #LSU #OleMiss #MemphisTigers #CoachingCarousel #BrianKelly #KalaniSitake #DAntonLynn #EdOrgeron #JonGruden #RyanSilverfield #DiegoPavia #TheoVon #NIL #TransferPortal #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster #RalphAmsden$

Week 4 Storylines: Theo Von + Diego Pavia, SEC Czar, Best QB, UCLA + VT Next Coach

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You’ll NEVER Believe Who Can Make the CFP: CAL

Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, UNC football, North Carolina Tar Heels, NFL scouts, college football news. In this 53-second Unafraid Show clip, George Wrighster reacts to reports of Bill Belichick limiting New England Patriots (and other NFL) scouts’ access at UNC practices. Is North Carolina trying to be the “33rd NFL team,” or is this just petty control from a legendary coach who wants teams to “trust me, bro” instead of making their own evaluations? Either way, the move collides with how NFL scouting actually works: college visits are restricted to specific days, scouts only get a few early periods (often just stretching), and every minute matters for assessing work ethic, urgency, body language, and reps you’ll never see on game tape.

George breaks down why this policy hurts players and helps no one: it narrows independent evaluation, reduces cross-checks on draft grades, and can lead to missed opportunities for fringe prospects who pop in practice. If Belichick wants to sell NFL teams on “his guys,” cool — but NFL front offices still need first-hand evidence before attaching picks, cap dollars, and jobs to those names. And when other college programs are rolling out the red carpet for scouts, shutting doors in Chapel Hill risks shifting attention (and draft interest) elsewhere.

Bottom line: transparency helps players. Let the scouts watch, confirm, and argue. That’s how the best prospects rise and the sleepers get found. Tap in for more no-BS college + NFL cross-over takes from The Unafraid Show with George Wrighster.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 — Belichick limits NFL scouts at UNC?
00:10 — Petty or power play?
00:22 — What scouts actually need to see
00:33 — “Trust me, bro” ≠ real evaluation
00:45 — Why it hurts players

#BillBelichick #UNCFootball #NewEnglandPatriots #TarHeels #CollegeFootball #NFL #NFLDraft #ACC #CFB #Scouting #MikeVrabel #Patriots #DraftProspects #UnafraidShow #GeorgeWrighster

Did Bill Belichick Really Ban the Patriots?

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