Why College Football Playoff struggles to match March Madness splendor

09/04/2025 44 min
Why College Football Playoff struggles to match March Madness splendor

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Episode Synopsis

March Madness just does not miss. This year’s tournament served fewer upsets but made up for it with an epic Final Four.  The 68-team tournament provided another reminder that this annually stands as one of the best postseason events in all of sports – not just college sports. In contrast, college football supplies maybe the best regular season in sports, but its postseason often falls flat. Even College Football Playoff expansion didn’t totally solve the lackluster postseason finish. Can college football’s postseason ever match the drama of March Madness? That’s up for debate on today's episode. Hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams argue that while college football will maintain an advantage on college basketball’s regular season, it’s unlikely to ever produce a postseason that mimics the March Madness thrills. Also in this episode, the hosts grade this March Madness, and each host offers the moment he won't forget from this year's tournament.

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