JR reveals the real reason so many national media voices (especially ESPN personalities) are against the 24-team college football playoff. It’s not just TV rights — they don’t want to have to deeply know and cover 40+ teams every season instead of the usual 5-10 blue-blood programs. College football playoff news, national media, 24 team playoff, SEC bias, Big Ten football, ESPN vs Fox, Bud Elliott Cover 3.

Plus: 5-star WR Manchon Sales snaps back at Indiana prediction, top Big Ten basketball NBA draft decisions (Jeremy Fears Jr., Andre Stojakovic, Merez Johnson Jr., Tunde Yesufu & more), and Big Ten Bible Study on Peter walking on water (Matthew 14:28-30).

Timestamps
0:00 – National Media vs 24-Team Playoff (the secret reason)
4:00 – Bud Elliott Cover 3 clip that broke it open
12:18 – Manchon Sales reacts to Indiana prediction
23:52 – Big Ten Basketball: Top 5 NBA Draft Decisions
34:52 – Big Ten Bible Study (Matthew 14:28-30)

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