Big news for Indiana. Star edge rusher Stephen Daley who was third in the nation in TFLs last year with 19, is coming back for his 5th year. Daley suffered a freak injury after Indiana’s 13-10 win over Ohio State in the Big Ten title game last December. www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...

Defensive star Stephen Daley returns to Indiana Hoosiers for his fifth year

Daley recorded 5.5 sacks in 2025, but a freak injury ended his season early and he missed the Hoosiers' championship run.

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New Audible: We’re happy that the Notre Dame-USC rivalry is back on although Stew is very skeptical Lincoln Riley will still be at SC when they actually play again; plus @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social with some strong opinions on Indiana; all that and more: m.youtube.com/watch?v=f0sV...

USC-Notre Dame Series Return, College Sports Bill Hits Senate Floor & Michael Lombardi Updates

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NEWS: USC and Notre Dame will renew their rivalry and compete once again for the Jeweled Shillelagh beginning in Week 1 of 2030 with a four-game series, then it shifts to Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend in Week 1 of the 2031 season.

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A college football signing frenzy days before the season? ‘Spots can be made,’ but questions remain

While the case proceeds, GMs and other front office staffers are wrestling with how realistic it is to add new players to rosters in August.

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New Audible: Stew & I give our biggest takeaways from Big Ten media days and ask a huge question: Are Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana the undisputed new Big Three? Plus, Stew on Lincoln Riley & USC; @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social answers your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5U...

Big Ten Media Days: Are Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana the Class of the Conference?

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Mike Lombardi's tenure is probably coming to an end at UNC. I think we shouldn't forget that the school still isn't telling us who he met with in Saudi Arabia. You should know that to keep that private, UNC hid behind a law that wasn't even on the books. www.foiaball.com/p/unc-mike-l...

How UNC hid who Mike Lombardi met with in Saudi Arabia

They cited a law that wasn't in effect at the time.

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New Audible: Stew & I give our biggest takeaways from Big Ten media days and ask a huge question: Are Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana the undisputed new Big Three? Plus, Stew on Lincoln Riley & USC; @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social answers your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=TK5U...

Big Ten Media Days: Are Oregon, Ohio State, and Indiana the Class of the Conference?

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While an HR investigation plays out at UNC surrounding Bill Belichick’s right hand man, here’s what we do know about GM Mike Lombardi’s time in Chapel Hill: Arrogance plus incompetence is a lethal combination. Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

North Carolina put Michael Lombardi on leave. The Bill Belichick era has reached a crisis point (Gift Article)

It feels like Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi's North Carolina experiment couldn't get any worse.

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While an HR investigation plays out at UNC surrounding Bill Belichick’s right hand man, here’s what we do know about GM Mike Lombardi’s time in Chapel Hill: Arrogance plus incompetence is a lethal combination. Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

North Carolina put Michael Lombardi on leave. The Bill Belichick era has reached a crisis point (Gift Article)

It feels like Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi's North Carolina experiment couldn't get any worse.

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We discussed the disaster that has been UNC GM Mike Lombardi today on The Audible: youtu.be/B4w-k1w6BMI

Inside The Michael Lombardi Suspension: What’s Next For UNC Football?

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Inside The Michael Lombardi Suspension: What’s Next For UNC Football?

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SOURCE: Greg McMahon is expected to join Florida’s staff as a special teams analyst. He’s one of the most respected special teams coaches in football & played a key role in the Saints & LSU winning titles. He also coached on Jon Sumrall’s Tulane staff. 247sports first reported the move.

This has truly been a disastrous hire for Bill Belichick. Now, his longtime confidant, UNC GM Mike Lombardi has been placed on administrative leave: www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...

UNC GM Michael Lombardi, longtime Bill Belichick confidant, placed on administrative leave

Lombardi, a former NFL executive with three decades of experience in the league, arrived at North Carolina with Bill Belichick last year.

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Why Jon Sumrall is the best thing to happen to Florida football in 2 decades Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Why Jon Sumrall is the best thing to happen to Florida football in 2 decades (Gift Article)

At the end of the day, coaching is messaging, and Sumrall understands messaging better than most of his peers.

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It’s “breakout predictions” season. Here’s my list of assistant coaches who could break out this NFL season, based on conversations with team and league sources, my own film study and observations and a little input from some of our writers: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

Assistant coaches who could break out in 2026 for all 32 NFL teams (Gift Article)

In a league filled with offseason turnover, these assistant coaches are well-positioned to impact the 2026 NFL season.

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SEC Media Days delivered, as expected, and @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social, @slmandel.bsky.social and @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social dove into all of it, and plenty more, on the most recent episode of The Audible: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AXC...

Lane Kiffin said today that "a lot of people won" through his move from LSU to Ole Miss. We heard him out, then ranked the winners and losers (plus one in the middle). nytimes.com/athletic/7466356/2026/07/23/lane-kiffin-lsu-ole-miss-winners-losers/

Lane Kiffin says 'a lot of people won' from LSU move. We ranked the winners and losers

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Why Jon Sumrall is the best thing to happen to Florida football in 2 decades Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Why Jon Sumrall is the best thing to happen to Florida football in 2 decades (Gift Article)

At the end of the day, coaching is messaging, and Sumrall understands messaging better than most of his peers.

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New Audible: Stew, @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social & I react to the latest from SEC Media Days and also delve into @theathletic.com’s QB Tiers project; who we’re bullish on; sleeper QBs to know & much more. Then, answer your mailbag questions: m.youtube.com/watch?v=_AXC...

Should Georgia’s Kirby Smart worry about Florida with Jon Sumrall?

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Pete Golding talked about Lane Kiffin. And somehow it wasn’t the most interesting part of his appearance at SEC media days. That came when he laid into tampering rules: www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Ole Miss coach Pete Golding lays into tampering rules, has ‘no ill will’ toward Lane Kiffin (Gift Article)

New Ole Miss coach Pete Golding had a lot to say when asked about tampering allegations and his relationship with former boss Lane Kiffin.

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Audible: Michigan AD Warde Manuel, whose tenure is marked by scandals & titles, is leaving at the end of the year. Was it all worth it for UM fans? We have some perspective. Plus, @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social, Stew & I discuss if the SEC would actually leave the NCAA: m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9kT...

Will The SEC Actually Leave The NCAA?

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With Warde Manuel headed out the door at Michigan, the next AD needs a different skill set, writes Austin Meek, particularly in managing organizational culture. More on that, and who the Wolverines might pursue to become the new AD: www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

What’s next at Michigan when Warde Manuel leaves behind both trophies and turmoil? (Gift Article)

Three thoughts on Michigan got here and what's next, including potential candidates to take over as athletic director in 2027.

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For the second straight year, we surveyed dozens of college football coaches, GMs and staffers in an effort to rank all 130+ starting QBs in the FBS. Today, we unveil the 2026 edition of @theathletic.com’s College QB Tiers. Free link for all to read: link.skhanjr.com/2026-college...

College football quarterback tiers 2026: Ranking every projected starter from 1 to 138 (Gift Article)

Ranking Trinidad Chambliss, Arch Manning, Dante Moore, CJ Carr, Julian Sayin and more. How does your QB stack up?

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Audible: Michigan AD Warde Manuel, whose tenure is marked by scandals & titles, is leaving at the end of the year. Was it all worth it for UM fans? We have some perspective. Plus, @ralphdrussoath.bsky.social, Stew & I discuss if the SEC would actually leave the NCAA: m.youtube.com/watch?v=X9kT...

Will The SEC Actually Leave The NCAA?

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Did Kentucky's Will Stein just have his "Google me" moment? www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...

New Kentucky coach Will Stein may have just had his Curt Cignetti moment

“I think because of me, to be honest,” Stein said at SEC media days when asked why he thinks he can win in Lexington.

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So much more time to squeeze in the last few scandals on the scandals list

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BREAKING: Michigan AD Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year and a search for a new AD will be conducted, the school has announced.

BREAKING: Michigan AD Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the calendar year and a search for a new AD will be conducted, the school has announced.

The only team not to lose to Spain at the World Cup? Cape Verde.

Amazing: Spain 19 shots on goal; Argentina 0 … but still 0-0. Emiliano Martinez has been a wizard in goal. What a crazy finish to such a great World Cup.

Sunday Read: Even when Deion Sanders had a Top 25 season at Colorado, the Buffs struggled mightily to run the ball. Now, he brings in OC Brennan Marion & his Go-Go offense, which worked wonders at UNLV, will that get CU back rolling? Free story link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/744...