Colorado Buffs Size, NFL Draft Intel, Iowa NCAA Penalties, Marcus Freeman, & More

Colorado Buffs Size, NFL Draft Intel, Iowa NCAA Penalties, Marcus Freeman, & More

Author: Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts April 16, 2026 Duration: 58:29

George Wrighster breaks down Deion Sanders and Colorado football, Iowa football and NCAA tampering penalties, Marcus Freeman’s viral Esquire feature, Sherrone Moore’s sentencing and future, and the 2026 NFL Draft in this loaded Unafraid Show live episode. This is a full college football conversation built around Colorado’s roster size, Kirk Ferentz and Cade McNamara, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, Michigan’s coaching fallout, and top NFL Draft names like Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson, Reuben Bain, Kenyon Sadiq, Dylan Thieneman, and more.

The biggest issue, according to George, is that college football keeps giving fans chaos from every angle. He explains why Colorado really does look small compared to top programs, why Deion Sanders’ 2026 season may come down to the first four games, why Iowa getting hit with tampering penalties over Cade McNamara shows how broken NCAA enforcement still is, and why Marcus Freeman’s Esquire feature says a lot about how different modern coaching culture looks. George also breaks down why Sherrone Moore was not set up, why he still could deserve another coaching opportunity in the future, and then brings on Tony Pauline to talk the 2026 NFL Draft, including Fernando Mendoza as a potential QB1, Reuben Bain, Kenyon Sadiq, Ty Simpson, Carnell Tate, Dylan Thieneman, and more before closing with a top 10 mock draft.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro: Colorado, Iowa, Marcus Freeman, Sherrone Moore, NFL Draft

01:53 Best Thing George Saw Today

03:24 Why Colorado Buffaloes’s Team Looks Small

06:29 Colorado’s First Four Games Will Decide The Season

08:40 Iowa Hit With NCAA Tampering Penalties

10:32 Why NCAA Enforcement Takes Too Long

13:35 Marcus Freeman Goes Full Model Mode

15:16 Sherrone Moore Sentencing And Michigan Fallout

18:59 Why Michigan Had To Clean House

20:50 Does Sherrone Moore Deserve Another Chance?

22:52 Tony Pauline Joins The Show

23:33 Fernando Mendoza As QB1 In The 2026 NFL Draft

28:42 Why Tony Pauline Is Sold On Fernando Mendoza

29:33 Reuben Bain’s Draft Outlook

30:24 Ohio State Defenders In The 2026 NFL Draft

32:25 Dylan Thieneman’s NFL Projection

33:12 Kenyon Sadiq’s Rising Draft Stock

34:42 Carnell Tate And The Wide Receiver Rankings

37:06 Ty Simpson And The Quarterback Class

38:31 Arch Manning, Dante Moore, And The 2027 QB Debate

40:49 Top 10 Picks In The 2026 NFL Draft

41:47 No. 1 Fernando Mendoza To The Raiders

45:08 No. 2 Arvell Reese To The Jets

46:53 No. 3 David Bailey To The Cardinals

48:32 No. 4 CeCe Mauga To The Titans

50:11 No. 5 Jeremiah Love To The Giants

51:47 No. 6 Jordan Tyson To The Browns

53:27 No. 7 Sonny Styles To Washington

54:12 No. 8 Kenyon Sadiq To The Saints

55:39 No. 9 Caleb Downs To The Chiefs

56:36 No. 10 Reuben Bain To The Bengals

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The conversation around college football is loud, crowded, and often misses the point. College Football Apostles-WE LOVE CFB cuts through the noise with a blend of hard-earned field knowledge and razor-sharp media analysis. Hosts George Wrighster, who brings the perspective of a former NFL player and a current national radio voice, and Ralph Amsden, a writer deeply embedded in the CFB landscape, don’t just report the scores-they unpack the culture, strategy, and sheer drama that makes this sport a year-round obsession. This isn't a dry recap; it's a passionate, informed, and often unfiltered dialogue from the heart of the sport. You'll hear breakdowns that go beyond typical punditry, interviews that get to the why, and arguments fueled by genuine expertise and a shared, unabashed love for the game. Produced as part of the Unafraid Show and presented by Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts, each episode feels like pulling up a chair at the best sports bar in town, where the hosts have done all the film study so you get the clearest picture. For fans who live for recruiting news, transfer portal chaos, historic rivalries, and the path to the playoff, this podcast delivers the depth and authenticity that true disciples of the game deserve. Tune in for the kind of content that reminds you why you fell in love with college football in the first place.
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