Why a 24-team College Football Playoff wouldn't be that crazy

Why a 24-team College Football Playoff wouldn't be that crazy

Author: Cleveland.com - Advance Local May 13, 2026 Duration: 1:13:08
Is a 24-team College Football Playoff really that crazy an idea? At face value, the answer is yes. But perhaps the sport is in a space where we could wrap our minds around it happening. The coaches seem to think so, and on this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis make sense of it all. Thanks for listening to Buckeye Talk and sign up to get text messages from experts Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis at 614-350-3315. Get the insider analysis, have your voice heard on the Buckeye Talk podcast and connect with the best Buckeye community out there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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