Oregon, USC, and the Chaos Coming: Inside a Defining Weekend in College Football

19/11/2025 51 min

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Larry and Tony dig into a stacked Wednesday slate — from playoff chaos to coaching rumors to a heavyweight hoops clash.Zac Neel (USA Today, Oregon Ducks beat writer) jumps in to break down:Why Oregon–USC is suddenly must-win for both sidesDante Moore’s evolution, ceiling, and why he’s not NFL-bound yetHow Oregon’s insane depth and personnel shifting create matchup nightmaresThe Ducks’ identity under Dan Lanning — FEBU: Forget Everyone But UsWhy Oregon’s secondary vs. USC’s receivers is the matchupPlayoff math, weather factors, and what Oregon must do to winThen Matt Stevens (IlliniGuys) joins the show to talk:Why weekly CFP rankings are more content machine than meaningfulThe disaster of the current recruiting calendarLane Kiffin rumors, LSU/Florida noise, and why the SEC is about to explodeIllinois hoops: how legit is the jump to No. 8?What Illinois needs tonight against AlabamaPlus:Nebraska recruiting drama — is there real smoke around Matt Rhule?Major WNBA CBA updates (with real money finally on the table)Fan overreaction season: message boards are in full meltdown modeMLB’s first big offseason move — and why it makes no sense for the OriolesFinally, Larry closes with a Moment of Awe-ish, reacting to Baltimore trading future ace Grayson Rodriguez for Taylor Ward.

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