Bunch Formation Bowl V: Chris vs. David (CFB26 Dynasty) YouTube video by Bunch Formation

Will be live here and on YouTube at 8 pm CT for Bunch Formation Bowl V: Me vs. @davidubben.bsky.social in our CFB26 dynasty, with live commentary. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fduN...

For some NFL Draft prospects, joining the league now means a pay cut from college football (Gift Article) “I’m definitely making less with the Colts,” former Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard said. And he's not alone.

Real good by @davidubben.bsky.social and the quotes from Will Howard and Riley Leonard are way more honest than you'd get out of most players www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

For some NFL Draft prospects, joining the league now means a pay cut from college football

Being drafted in the NFL has almost always meant fulfilling a lifelong dream.

For a growing numbers of prospects, it now means something else: Taking a pay cut.

“It’s weird. It’s definitely different.”

(Story is free to read)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

🎙 New Bunch Formation

- Pete Golding responds to Dabo's tampering allegations
- New strict transfer penalties
- @davidubben.bsky.social on his South Carolina/NC State visits
- I ADDRESS the response to my Duke hate story

🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation

An NFL Draft prospect went viral. But a winding road and bet on himself put him on the map (Gift Article) Jaffer Murphy didn't attempt a field goal last season at UTSA. But his long kicks and 4.5-second 40-yard dash turned heads this month.

He ran a 4.47 40. He jumped 45 inches.

Then he kicked a 70-yard field goal.

But Jaffer Murphy’s winding road to the wildest Pro Day performance ever is even more remarkable.

This story is free to read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

An NFL Draft prospect went viral. But a winding road and bet on himself put him on the map (Gift Article) Jaffer Murphy didn't attempt a field goal last season at UTSA. But his long kicks and 4.5-second 40-yard dash turned heads this month.

He ran a 4.47 40. He jumped 45 inches.

Then he kicked a 70-yard field goal.

But Jaffer Murphy’s winding road to the wildest Pro Day performance ever is even more remarkable.

This story is free to read. www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Today's encore:

I tracked down the guys serenading the ACC Tournament with Goo Goo Dolls and Creed.

“It’s a really powerful song. It’s kind of in my vocal range as well."

Here's a free link: www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

Deion Sanders enters Year 4 at Colorado surrounded by change. Will the results flip, too? Colorado has two new coordinators and a new athletic director, but it should have more stability at quarterback in 2026.

Deion Sanders is back for Year 4 at Colorado.

Except almost everything around him is different this year.

Will that mean an improvement on 3-9?

"We’re in a critical juncture right now." www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

At Duke, camping out in Krzyzewskiville for UNC is an 'unofficial graduation requirement'

It currently costs around $2,000 to get in the door for Duke's home finale on Saturday against UNC.

"But no amount of money can get you into Section 17."

The price? Living in a tent outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium for six weeks.

Free story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

At Duke, camping out in Krzyzewskiville for UNC is an 'unofficial graduation requirement'

It currently costs around $2,000 to get in the door for Duke's home finale on Saturday against UNC.

"But no amount of money can get you into Section 17."

The price? Living in a tent outside of Cameron Indoor Stadium for six weeks.

Free story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/709...

🎙 New Bunch Formation

🎮 We've played a lot of CFB26 since the season ended, so it's time for a long-term review of the game, w/ guest @jasonkirk.fyi

🎮Plus the latest on 2K college hoops, and @davidubben.bsky.social's controversial salad dressing idea

🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation

College football had 34 head coaching changes. Here are 10 lessons from a bizarre carousel (Gift Article) What coaches, agents, athletic directors and search firms are taking away from one of the busiest college football coach carousels ever.

College football had 34 head coaching changes. Here are 10 lessons from a bizarre carousel.

Good analysis here from @chrisvannini.com and @davidubben.bsky.social on the most recent coaching cycle @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

🎙 New Bunch Formation

🏆 Indiana won the national championship and anything feels possible now.

Me on no sleep + little voice in Miami, with a well-rested @davidubben.bsky.social.

🎧 Listen: linktr.ee/bunchformation

Ole Miss-Miami INSTANT REACTION YouTube video by Bunch Formation

Going live now with @chrisvannini.com to talk about that bonkers semifinal. youtube.com/watch?v=uIXZ8Zp3nhQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE

Ole Miss-Miami INSTANT REACTION YouTube video by Bunch Formation

Going live now with @chrisvannini.com to talk about that bonkers semifinal. youtube.com/watch?v=uIXZ8Zp3nhQ&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE

Bunch Formation Bowl II YouTube video by Bunch Formation

🎮 Time for Bunch Formation Bowl II, David vs. me in our CFB26 dynasty. Come watch the stream (no commentary due to mic issues).

www.youtube.com/live/P3nqmCu...

Bunch Formation Bowl YouTube video by Bunch Formation

Bunch Formation Bowl II is scheduled for tonight at 9:30 ET.

@ChrisVannini
and I will stream it on our YouTube channel here. Subscribe and you'll get notifications when we go live.

The first game is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbz0...

Thank you to @davidubben.bsky.social, @rodger.bsky.social, @lucyrohden.bsky.social, and @escalante.bsky.social for guiding readers to reconsider several allegedly bad bowl games

Week 12 Live Reactions! - Bunch Formation After Dark YouTube video by Bunch Formation

We'll be live for Bunch Formation After Dark tonight on YouTube when Texas-Georgia ends. Come hang and let's talk about the day in CFB.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLHX...

Going live now

This is what South Carolina looks like when @davidubben.bsky.social plays as them in our dynasty. Actually that's not true, my Aggies struggled far more gracefully against them than these Aggies are

Texas Tech a top-5 job in college football?

In this new era, @davidubben.bsky.social says few jobs are better.

Full discussion on today's Bunch Formation: linktr.ee/bunchformation

The Halloween episode of Bunch Formation revealed @davidubben.bsky.social never went trick-or-treating as a kid??

Plus an FCS officiating conspiracy theory, why the NCAA lifted gambling bans, Week 10 picks and more.

🎧📺 linktr.ee/bunchformation

College Football Playoff bubble watch: How many teams could the ACC get in?

What if I told you there was a road to four ACC Playoff bids?

Bubble Watch!
www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...

The Bunch Formation Bowl is live.

Kickoff shortly.

Me vs. @chrisvannini.com in our online dynasty with some media friends.

No. 3 South Carolina vs. No. 13 Oklahoma. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbz0...

Bunch Formation Your new favorite college football show. The Athletic's senior reporters Chris Vannini and David Ubben take you inside the biggest stories in the game in a fun and engaging show. With exclusive insigh...

🎮🏈 Alert: The Bunch Formation Bowl is tonight at 9 pm ET on our YouTube channel.

@davidubben.bsky.social and I face off live in our CFB26 media dynasty. Oklahoma vs. South Carolina.

Follow the channel for the link tonight: www.youtube.com/@BunchFormat...

Which college football teams feel hopeless at midseason? Wisconsin, UNC and more Some big-name coaches are on the hot seat. We looked at 10 teams deep in the darkness alongside Penn State.

Penn State took drastic measure to try and escape the darkness.

But they're not alone.

The darkest situations in college football, from being trapped in a loveless marriage to a dream hire that's turned to a nightmare. www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

🎙 The Week 7 picks episode of Bunch Formation is a big one!

Both @davidubben.bsky.social and I will be on sites.

🎧📺 Listen/Watch: linktr.ee/bunchformation

How Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy went from ‘zero-star recruit’ to nation’s top rusher Hardy leads the nation in missed tackles. Two years ago, all of college football's major programs missed on him.

Two years ago, Ahmad Hardy was a zero-star recruit with one FBS offer.

Now, he's the nation's best running back.

... How?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...