Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka are back on Football Weather to dig into one of the biggest debates in college football: should the College Football Playoff expand to 24 teams?

They talk through the strongest arguments on both sides, including whether the regular season is already devalued, why oversized conferences have changed the sport, how much trust anyone should have in the CFP committee, and why the SEC’s reaction to expansion matters. They also get into non-conference scheduling, media-rights politics, athlete compensation, and why more playoff access could be good for schools, fans, and the long-term health of the sport.

College football’s offseason isn’t quiet — it’s transformational.

On this episode of Football Weather, Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down three major shifts shaping the future of the sport:

🔹 The NCAA’s proposed “5-for-5” eligibility model — what it fixes, what it breaks, and why lawsuits may still decide everything
🔹 The growing momentum to eliminate conference championship games — and what it means for the College Football Playoff structure
🔹 The Big Ten’s rise to power in the NIL era — and whether the SEC can adapt to a new financial and roster-building reality

Plus: spring football takeaways, NIL economics, transfer portal strategy, and why the sport may be inching toward an inevitable employment model.

If you want smart, national-level college football analysis — this is Football Weather.

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Realignment chaos and playoff politics are back — and it’s officially Football Weather.

Galen Clavio and Matt Blaszka break down Sacramento State’s surprising move to the MAC and the FBS, what it means for the future of the Group of Five, and whether schools are racing to move up before the “drawbridge” to FBS closes.

Then the guys dive into the leaked Big Ten 24-team College Football Playoff proposal, why SEC pushback is predictable, and the deeper issue: flawed team evaluation, bad incentives, and the danger of losing meaningful September matchups.

After the break, College Football with Sam joins the show for a wide-ranging Big Ten preview — including Indiana’s title defense, Oregon’s loaded roster, Ohio State’s brutal schedule, Michigan’s roster turnover, and sleeper teams like Iowa and Washington.

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