Contract negotiations? Fines for lost gear? Breach of contract? Is it the NFL? Nope! It’s the new age of college football. Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about the latest issue at Michigan as Jim Harbaugh, Warde Manuel, and former president Santa Ono were named in a lawsuit against a former assistant. The guys then discuss the rev share contracts that Florida State is reportedly requiring their student athletes to sign in order to get paid. Spoiler: there will be lawyers. What d...
Jul 02, 2025•54 min
Is two months before the season too soon to talk trash? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone talk about Thomas Castellanos taking shots at Alabama after transferring into Florida State. Urban gets into some of the top moments he used bulletin board material including the Michigan "Revenge" Tour that fell one stop short of being completed. Illinois football has had 10 wins just a few times in their school history and that's what Bret Bielema did last year. So what's next? The head coach of ...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min
The best way to figure out what's coming next is to go back to the start. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone take you through the different eras of NCAA enforcement, Urban's role in changing the game, and how the newly formed College Sports Commission will be different...or will it? Regardless, don't accept any cookies from Shelley. The past two seasons a veteran team from the Big Ten won the College Football Playoff National Championship, is it Penn State's turn? Head Coach James Franklin joins the show...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Tell us if you have heard this before, "this is the biggest change in college football history." Well, this time it's true and covers ALL college athletics. Student athletes can now be paid by their school, former athletes will get backpay, NIL deals will be subject to approval, and more. Let Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone guide you into the new landscape of college athletics after the House Settlement. Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports and The Athletic stops by to take us into the details...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min
What defines a hero? We take a crack at it today. With NFL rookies reporting for camp, Mark takes a look back at his first spring in New Orleans and it wasn't exactly normal #WhoDat. Urban, Mark, and Rob then attempt to define what is a hero with a man deserving of the title - retired Navy Seal Mike "Boots" Barker as they discuss leadership, how to build a team you can count on, the weight of sacrifice, as well as a couple missions he CAN discuss...well, kind of. Georgia lost 13 players to the N...
May 28, 2025•45 min
Some things are bigger than football. Urban, Mark & Rob reflect on what Memorial Day means to them and how they honor those that served. Want some job interview advice? New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel might not be the guy to go to. He and Urban look back at their time together in Columbus, the Patriot Way, and how coaching the new generation of college athlete is different than just five years ago. The Fighting Illini hit 10 wins for just the fifth time in school history, so what...
May 21, 2025•41 min
What is love? For some, it certainly doesn't seem like it's football. Urban, Mark & Rob go deep into the conversation of players & coaches true love for the game; specifically, how NIL & the transfer portal has shifted the mindset of college football players, even as they prepare to go pro. Urban peels back the curtain on what to look for when truly evaluating a player's hunger for success, while Mark explains that it's genuine passion that gets you to the ultimate goal. Then, new (o...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Is two games enough? Michigan is about to find out. Urban Meyer and Rob Stone react to Michigan suspending head coach Sherrone Moore for the third and fourth game of the 2025 season in an effort to show the NCAA they take the sign stealing scandal from 2023 seriously. In the end, where does the blame lie? Coach Meyer's answer may shock you. (1:16) Year one in Chapel Hill for Bill Belichick has mainly produced storylines off the field. Coach and Rob discuss the distractions at UNC around Belichic...
May 07, 2025•44 min
It’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special. The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful, entertaining, and detailed coverage of the draft. From Matt and Mark’s draft day memories to Urban Meyer’s inside look at the pre-draft proce...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 18 min
It’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special. The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful, entertaining, and detailed coverage of the draft. From Matt and Mark’s draft day memories to Urban Meyer’s inside look at the pre-draft proce...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 20 min
$2.5 million, $4.5 million, what's the going rate for the playoff quarterback? Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone dive into the Tennessee - Nico Iamaleava situation which has led to the quarterback leaving Rocky Top and what it means for college football. Urban then shares some stories around Augusta after Rory McIlroy completed the Grand Slam of Golf for just the sixth time in PGA History. Just a week away from the NFL Draft, analyst Todd McShay joins the guys with this dark horses, pos...
Apr 16, 2025•56 min
You know what college football needs? More agents! Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram, and Rob Stone discuss the negative impact agents are having on team chemistry, but also the long term earning potential for student athletes as NIL payments continue to grow. It's April which means it's time for the NFL Draft. The Ringer's Todd McShay joins the guys to discuss "the greatest running back class in 25 years", what is Travis Hunter's future, and will the Jets ever be good again? (Don't get your hopes up NYJ...
Apr 09, 2025•53 min
Deion Sanders and Colorado are trying to change college football once again, this time it's in Spring Ball. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a look at the failed proposal between Colorado and Syracuse to play each other in the Spring game and if it is something that teams should do in the future or if it is a disaster waiting to happen. Syracuse head coach Fran Brown ran off 10 wins in his first season in upstate New York, why did he see value in joining Coach Prime for a fe...
Apr 02, 2025•41 min
What do you get when a football guy coaches basketball? Just 16 Sweet 16 appearances. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by one of the GOATS! Michigan State's Tom Izzo joins the show to talk about his latest visit to the Sweet 16, basketball practice in pads, how he has evolved as the game has changed, and how close Urban came to donning the green and white. The guys then looked into their Crystal Ball and laid out their expectations for the Alabama Crimson Tide in year ...
Mar 26, 2025•36 min
Is there a way to properly pick the College Football Playoff? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone took a crack at it with one of the proposals for 2026 giving the Big Ten and SEC four automatic bids each, the ACC and Big 12 two automatic bigs, one auto bid for group of six, and one at large bid. Former Alabama and Georgia Strength and Conditioning Coach turned West Alabama Head Coach, Scott Cochran joined the show to talk about his time with Mark at Bama as well as his battle with a...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Greatness recognizes greatness. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone are joined by Heisman Trophy winner and new Bowling Green State University head coach Eddie George. George takes us inside the process that lead to him heading up the Falcons and how one former head coach at the school initiated the conversation (hint: his friends call him Coach Meyer). He also previews what he is bringing to western Ohio as well as how coaching has become his passion after vowing to never do it at ...
Mar 12, 2025•46 min
The 12-team playoff was a success! Time to blow it up and make a new format. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone look back at the 12-team College Football Playoff and what they enjoyed and what should be fixed ahead of the 2025-26 season. They then debated if the proposed 14-team playoff, giving the Big Ten and the SEC four guaranteed spots EACH is good for the sport or another money grab. "The Game" wrote another chapter, but this time a friendly one as Michigan Athletic Director a...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 19 min
To Spring Game or not Spring Game, that is the question. Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone dive into the purpose of Spring games as teams across the country are cancelling the fan facing event to protect their roster ahead of the Spring transfer portal window. Meyer then expresses concern for where the players who enter the transfer portal and never find a new home. (2:14) Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule was the first head coach to make a change to the spring showcase and joins Coach and Rob to dis...
Feb 26, 2025•53 min
What happens when two National Champion head coaches walk into a podcast? It's no joke, it's The Triple Option. Head Coach Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II are joined by his successor Ryan Day after Day delivered the first College Football Playoff National Championship to Ohio State since 2014. The two former staff mates talked about the magical playoff run the Ohio State Buckeyes delivered this year, the future of the CFP, how coaching has evolved, and how to prepare a National Title defense. (2:...
Feb 19, 2025•47 min
A salary cap for college sports? Tampering actually enforced? A break up with the NCAA and college football? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone first discuss the dominating performance by the Philadelphia Eagles defense against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts has three huge fans on this show, for his play on the field and resilience off of it. (1:44) The guys then dove into the latest on the future of college football, from schools paying player...
Feb 12, 2025•58 min
So you won the National Championship, what's next? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone discuss the departures from Ohio State's staff and take you inside the process to sustain greatness. Coach breaks down his own personal hiring process after winning three national championships and the key to ENHANCING the program vs adding something new. (1:20) Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney takes a break from the golf course to talk about the lead up to the biggest game of the year. He also...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr
Introducing your first 12-team College Football Playoff National Champions: THE Ohio State University Buckeyes. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone look back at the Buckeyes season, the highs and lows, and how Ryan Day became the fifth head coach in Columbus to be named National Champion after their win over Notre Dame. Coach and Mark then share some of the behind the scenes backlash that can come from being in the spotlight. (1:41) The first time a new playoff format debuted, Joshu...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The College Football National Championship is set! Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone first talk Buckeyes after Ohio State took down Texas in the Longhorn State. Coach and Mark dive into the pressure at schools like Ohio State and Alabama and how that pressure is a privelege and the reward is the chance to etch you name into college football immortality. (X:XX) Speaking of immortality, few brands are bigger than the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The guys look back at the incredible pa...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Does it still mean more for the SEC? Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone dive into the letdown the SEC has been in the College Football Playoff and other bowl games after a push from coaches and fans to have more teams from their conference included in the 12-team field. They then talk about the dominating performance and the 4th down call that propelled Notre Dame and head coach Marcus Freeman to the semifinals. (3:00) 2014 National Champion and former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones reunited ...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Are Penn State and Notre Dame true title contenders? We are about to find out! Coach Urban Meyer and Mark Ingram II have four national championships between them and discuss, with Rob Stone, what it means to them personally and what it does for every player's legacy who hoists that trophy. (2:29) The guys then dig into the rematch between Oregon and Ohio State, the loaded backfields in Penn State-Boise State, and Notre Dame facing their first "big boy" team since the first week of the season whe...
Dec 27, 2024•48 min
The first round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff was filled with close games, right? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you through the four blowouts in the first round and what it means for the committees future decision making process. Ohio State got redemption from their loss to Michigan by wrecking Tennessee to advance to the quarterfinals, Coach Meyer talks about what he saw from his former team. (2:32) Actor and former Washington Tight end (yes you read that...
Dec 23, 2024•54 min
The first every 12-team playoff is here, but the focus of the college football is...the transfer portal? Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take a dive into the world of NIL and the transfer portal as the unthinkable has happened: players opting out in the middle of their teams championship run. The most prominent example is in Happy Valley where backup quarterback Beau Pribula, and his nine touchdowns, entering the portal ahead of Penn State's first round game against SMU. Back to...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Only one game a year gets their own weekend, and "The Triple Option" is on the ground for it. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone take you to Army-Navy Media Row presented by USAA from the Military Women's Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of the 125th meeting between Army and Navy. The guys break down the matchup with two of the most talented teams to square off in the rivalry's history and mix in some saucy nuggs on the side. Can Bill Belichick bring his championship c...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The first ever 12-team College Football Playoff is set! Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone walk you through Clemson's bracket busting ACC Championship win and then the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Mark licked his wounds and the guys debated the future effects of SMU and Indiana getting in over Alabama. Those Week 1 non-conference battles might be a thing of the past. (1:37) Skatte-who? The one and only Cam Skattebo brought his championship belt, Heisman resume, and Arizo...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Down go the Buckeyes...again. Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down one of the worst losses in the history of "The Game" and the post game brawls the rippled throughout rivalry week, starting with Ohio State vs Michigan. The guys then bring you the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings and what it means heading into conference championship weekend. (1:39) One school that doesn't have to stress about their playoff spot this weekend is Notre Dame and their head coach,...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 37 min
