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How college football got to a 12-team playoff

How college football got to a 12-team playoff

FromAP Top 25 College Football Podcast


How college football got to a 12-team playoff

FromAP Top 25 College Football Podcast

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Length:
62 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There is a plan in place to expand the College Football Playoff from four teams to 12. It’s a remarkable change for a sport that for decades seemed committed to using any other way possible to determine a national champion than the one used by just about every other sport. How did college football get here? Ivan Maisel, formerly of ESPN and now about be the lead writer of a new college football website called on3.com, joins AP’s Ralph D. Russo to look back at the events that led to college football embracing a playoff structure and how it has gone so quickly from two to four to 12. Plus, what questions remain to be answered about this new plan, including how soon can it be implemented.  Ivan’s new venture: https://www.on3.com/Ivan’s new book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57007655-i-keep-trying-to-catch-his-eye
Released:
Jun 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

With the help of players, coaches, TV analysts, school administrators and NCAA officials, AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo tackles on-and off-field issues affecting the sport throughout the year. The show gives everyone from the casual fan to the obsessed alum, an insider look into the AP Poll and all that is trending on campuses around the country. Be ready for the big game, signing day or spring practice with this weekly chat about college football.