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Adam Breneman's College Football Show

Adam Breneman

Adam Breneman’s College Football Show takes you inside the game with interviews featuring the biggest coaches, players, and decision-makers in college football, plus Adam’s analysis on the teams, players, and stories shaping the sport.

Breneman brings a unique perspective as a former 3x All-American at Penn State and UMass, former 5-star recruit, the youngest Power Four position coach in college football, and now a national college football analyst for CBS Sports.

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  • Tuesday · 23 min

    Can Nebraska Shock Indiana? Can Penn State Stop USC? Questions You Need Answered For Week 6.

    In this week's show, Adam breaks down Penn State's start under Matt Campbell and how it compares to James Franklin's start last year. He explains how Jake Dickert turned Wake Forest from bottom dwellers into the best story in the sport. He shares what it was like on the call for Navy-Air Force and what makes a service academy game different from anything else in college football. And he looks at Nebraska, 5-0 with no ranked win in 10 years, and how the Huskers could take down defending champion Indiana. Adam played against Matt Rhule and interviewed him this spring.

  • Tuesday · 5 min

    I Played Against And Interviewed Matt Rhule. Here's How Nebraska Shocks The World. | CFB Show Clip

    When I was at Penn State, I played against Matt Rhule's Temple team. We walked into the Linc as touchdown favorites and walked out losers. This spring, I got to sit down with him and walk through the Nebraska building. Now his team is 5-0 and hosting the defending national champions on Saturday. Nebraska hasn't beaten a ranked team in 10 years, and Rhule is 0-8 against them since he got there. A win over Indiana wipes out all of that in one afternoon. I break down how they actually pull it off.

  • Tuesday · 6 min

    I Called Navy-Air Force This Weekend. Nothing in College Football Compares. | CFB Show Clip

    This weekend, I was on the call when Air Force hosted Navy. The box score tells a boring story. But the game felt nothing like a normal Saturday. The three-sided trophy, the game ball by parachute, cadets in uniform, and a field full of future officers. I've called games at all three academies and keep walking away with the same question. Is this something real or just a mirage built on tradition?

  • Tuesday · 6 min

    I Played At Penn State. Here's What's At Stake In The Whiteout.

    Penn State is 0-2 in the Big Ten, and Matt Campbell needs booster money to compete in this league. Saturday's game against a top-20 USC team is a key variable in what kind of roster he can build in 2027. I break down what this game means for Penn State, the run defense that gave up 413 yards at Northwestern, and how Campbell's start compares to James Franklin's last exit.

  • September 29 · 37 min

    Penn State's First Loss, UMass's Perfect Start, And The QB Nobody's Talking About.

    Penn State just lost their first game of the season. I break down whether their 3-0 start was ever real, or if we all got fooled. As a UMass football alum, I never thought I'd be saying this, but their run to 4-0 is not a fluke, and I explain exactly why. Arizona's Noah Fifita just became the program's all-time leading passer, and somehow, nobody's talking about him. Then, the ugliest moment of the week: Desmond Stevens' hit on Dante Moore, and the celebration that followed, that I think deserved a real punishment. Finally, Lincoln Riley's 4th & 7 decision blew up in his face, and I still think it was the right call. 0:17 – Was Penn State's 3-0 Start A Lie? 10:29 – Arizona's Forgotten Star QB 18:35 – I Played At UMass. Here's Why 4-0 Is Real. 28:15 – The Desmond Stevens Hit Was Disgusting 32:45 – Lincoln Riley's 4th & 7 Decision, Breakdown F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code HUDDLE15 at nyc/HUDDLE15 #theperfectjeanpod

  • September 29 · 10 min

    I Played At Penn State, And I've Got Questions About This Team.

    Penn State just lost their first game of the season, and the box score doesn't come close to showing how bad they unraveled. I played for this program, so a 3-0 start isn't enough for me to look away from a loss like this. Some real problems showed up on Saturday, and I'm breaking down every one of them.

  • September 29 · 8 min

    I Saw Arizona In Person. They Have The Most Underrated Quarterback In The Country.

    Noah Fifita just passed Nick Foles as Arizona's all-time leading passer, and somehow nobody is talking about him. Two years ago he was in the mix for the Maxwell, Walter Camp, and Davey O'Brien awards. Adam break down why he's the most underrated quarterback in college football, and why he's built to play on Sundays.

  • September 29 · 4 min

    I Was A D1 Coach. This Is What People Get Wrong About Analytics.

    USC faced 4th & 7 at midfield. Down 7. Wwith 8 minutes left. Lincoln Riley went for it, didn't get it, and Oregon scored to go up two scores. Everyone's asking why he didn't just punt. Adam breaks down why the analytics actually back Riley up here, why the alternative wasn't nearly as safe as it looks, and why I'd make the same call in his shoes.

  • September 29 · 9 min

    I Played Football At Umass. I Can't Believe I'm Saying This.

    UMass went 0-12 last year and was picked dead last in the MAC this season. Four games into 2026, they're 4-0 and picked up their first ever Big Ten victory. I played at UMass, and I'm here to tell you this isn't a fluke. Pop Watson changes what's possible at a place like this, the defense is one of the best units in the country, and Joe Harasymiak has built a program that expects to win. F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code HUDDLE15 at nyc/HUDDLE15 #theperfectjeanpod

  • September 22 · 8 min

    I Saw BYU In Person. Here's Why They're The Best Team In The Big 12. | CFB Show Clip

    BYU didn't just beat Colorado State on the road, the game was over after one quarter. LJ Martin ran for 176 yards and 3 touchdowns, the offensive line dominated even without their starting right guard, and Bear Bachmeier gives this team a level of confidence few others in the conference can match. Here's why I left the booth Saturday night wondering if anyone in the Big 12 can beat these guys — and why the real answer might come down to a date circled on November 7th.

  • September 22 · 7 min

    I Sat Down With 15 D1 Coaches This Year. I'll Never Bet Against Dan Lanning. | CFB Show Clip

    Oregon needed some luck just to survive Boise State, then got upset outright by Oklahoma State the very next week. Everyone's ready to write the Ducks off heading into their Big Ten opener at USC. I'm not, and it's not just the numbers. I've talked spoken with Dan Lanning one-on-one, and I'm telling you why he's built differently than the rest. F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code HUDDLE15 at nyc/HUDDLE15 #theperfectjeanpod

  • September 22 · 10 min

    Deep Dive On The Biggest Choke In College Football History by NC State | CFB Show Clip

    NC State had the ball, up 3 points, with 6 seconds left against Vanderbilt. Fourth down. All they had to do was take a safety and kick off. Instead, a fumble in the end zone turned a near-certain win into one of the worst-managed sequences ever. I break down exactly what NC State should have done, why throwing the ball wasn't actually an option, and why this game came down to preparation, not luck.

  • September 22 · 5 min

    Nobody Goes For Two In This Situation. So Why Did Ole Miss? | CFB Show Clip

    Pete Golding took a late 6-point lead over LSU and turned it into 8 with a two-point conversion nobody else would've called. But this wasn't a gut decision, Golding spent three years as Lane Kiffin's defensive coordinator, and he knew exactly what Kiffin would do if given a 7-point cushion. Adam breaks down the call and why it’s the correct decision every single time.

  • September 22 · 33 min

    I Played And Coached D1 Football. Here's Everything You Missed In Week 3. | Full Episode

    This week had it all. Pete Golding made a two-point call nobody else would've had the nerve to make, NC State somehow blew a win with the ball and the lead in the final 6 seconds, Oregon's rough start has everyone counting Dan Lanning out except me, and BYU might be the best team in the Big 12. Adam breaks it all down. 0:25 – Why Ole Miss Went For Two 6:31 – Deep Dive On The Biggest Choke In College Football History 16:47 – Why I'll Never Bet Against Dan Lanning 24:37 – Is BYU The Best Team In The Big 12? 👖 F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code HUDDLE15 at theperfectjean.nyc/HUDDLE15

  • September 15 · 4 min

    I Watched Him Live. He's The Most Overlooked WR In College Football | CFB Show Clip

    Jesse Legree was barely on anyone's recruiting radar coming out of high school. Jesse Legree was barely on anyone's recruiting radar coming out of high school. He didn't commit to Oregon State until early December, didn't enroll until January, and barely had a spring camp before the season started. Two games in, he leads the entire country in receiving yards — ahead of Heisman candidates like Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith and Miami's Malachi Toney. Adam called one of these performances live. This isn't a one-week fluke, it's back-to-back record-setting games against ranked Power Four competition, and almost nobody saw it coming.

  • September 15 · 10 min

    I Was There When Texas Tech Almost Got Upset. Here's What You Missed. | CFB Show Clip

    Adam was in the booth when a 24-point underdog nearly knocked off Texas Tech in the fourth quarter. Oregon State's Jesse Legree torched their secondary for 240 yards and 2 touchdowns. So is this a real crack in a national title contender, or just one wild night? He breaks down the secondary issues, the red zone problems that showed up week 1, and the QB controversy that's becoming impossible to ignore.

  • September 15 · 9 min

    The Big Ten's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week | CFB Show Clip

    Three straight national titles. Three preseason top-6 teams. Then one Saturday came along and humbled almost everybody. Ohio State blew a 20-point lead and lost to Texas. Oregon lost to a team that hadn't beaten an FBS opponent in 21 straight games. And that's before you get to everything else that went wrong across the conference. Adam breaks down how bad it really was, what other conferences are already saying, and whether the Big Ten can turn the narrative back around before it sticks. F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code HUDDLE15 at nyc/HUDDLE15 #theperfectjeanpod

  • September 15 · 7 min

    James Franklin & Virginia Tech's Path To The Playoff | CFB Show Clip

    Ten months ago, James Franklin was sitting on the College GameDay set, six days removed from getting fired by Penn State, telling the world he was "in shock." Nobody's really thought about him since. Now he's 2-0 at Virginia Tech, including a 44-21 win over an Old Dominion team that beat them by 19 last year — and he didn't just leave Penn State, he took a chunk of their recruiting class with him. Is this the start of a real Playoff run in Blacksburg, or is it still too early to tell?

  • September 15 · 7 min

    Penn State Has A Problem, And Their Schedule Is About To Punish It | CFB Show Cli

    Two wins in, and Penn State might already have a tape problem. Temple's quarterback ran wild on their defense, and Michigan, USC, Washington, and Wisconsin are about to send four more who do it even better. It's not just the run defense, Penn State left points on the board in the red zone, and their breakout receiver from Week 1 nearly disappeared in Week 2. Put those three things together and you get one of two stories. A program still figuring itself out under a new coach, or a team with real problems about to run into a brutal stretch of matchups.

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