More 'Vanity Fair' Fallout, Sark Piles On, and the 24-Team Playoff Nobody Asked For

More 'Vanity Fair' Fallout, Sark Piles On, and the 24-Team Playoff Nobody Asked For

Author: The Athletic May 14, 2026 Duration: 44:01

Lane Kiffin made comments in his “Vanity Fair” piece about Ole Miss recruiting and race that are making waves, and now Steve Sarkisian is also taking the opportunity to take a shot at the Rebels. What both coaches said reveals some interesting insights into the SEC's increasingly public grudge matches. Then: the 24-team playoff has real momentum now, and Bruce and Stew aren't happy about it. In mailbag, could we do a creative "NIT-style" bowl alternative?




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