Zach Barnett, college football analyst and publisher of FootballScoop, joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of college football power dynamics. Barnett breaks down the escalating tampering accusations involving Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, Ole Miss, and defensive coordinator Pete Golding, and why this moment feels like a turning point for how coaches publicly address the transfer portal era.

The discussion also dives into Indiana’s national championship run and what it signals about roster building, portal evaluation, and modern program construction. From personnel departments and coaching pressure to playoff structure and major coordinator moves across the sport, Barnett offers sharp insight into where college football is headed — and why the old rules no longer apply.

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