Top Storylines Week 1: Belichick, Bama, Herbstreit's Dog, Arch Manning, Gundy vs Lanning

Top Storylines Week 1: Belichick, Bama, Herbstreit's Dog, Arch Manning, Gundy vs Lanning

Author: Fox Sports Radio and iHeartPodcasts September 3, 2025 Duration: 1:10:44

On this episode of the College Football Apostles Podcast, George Wrighster and Ralph Amsden break down all of the previous week's biggest and strangest stories. 
George believes college football should add a preseason scrimmage to keep the opening week from looking so sloppy, and also continues his crusade against ESPN's Football Power Index  rankings, while Ralph explains why he repeatedly gets upset with Arch Manning over his corporate partnerships.
The guys also get into Mike Gundy giving Dan Lanning bulletin board material ahead of Oklahoma State's trip to Eugene to play Oregon, and talk about how money doesn't guarantee success, as 5 coaches making $10+ million lost last weekend. 
Also- is college football trolling something Bill Belichick will be able to handle? And has America grown sick of Kirk Herbstiet's golden retriever?
Finally, the guys break down some of the oddball topics from last weekend, like Jon Sumrall being upset at Northwestern for not allowing Tulane to wear Katrina-tribute uniforms, LSU fans being mad at Dabo Swinney for "snitching" on AJ Haulcy, and ECU's offensive coordinator displaying some risky internet behavior.

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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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