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The College Football Bros recognize the best and brightest from the 2020 season with the fourth annual Golden Bro Awards. There are awards recognizing the nation’s best offense, defense, offensive line, defensive line, surprise team, kicker, breakout player, defensive player, quarterback, runningback, wide receiver, assistant coach, head coach, game, Fourth Bro, and of course, the Heisbro Award for the nation’s most outstanding player. This is a black tie event so please dress accordingly.

The Alabama Crimson Tide have won the 2020 National Championship in dominant fashion. They finished 13-0 after their 52-24 beatdown of Ohio State. We discuss the game in depth before zooming out and discussing this team’s place in history. After that, the Bros take a ride on the Coaching Carousel as Jim Harbaugh reached a new deal with Michigan and Boise State hired Andy Avalos to replace Bryan Harsin. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, we will still have weekly episodes in the offseason!

The Bros begin the episode recapping two Playoff games that both ended in blowouts. The Rose Bowl was expected, as Alabama cruised past Notre Dame behind efficient performances from Mac Jones, Najee Harris, and eventual Heisman winner DeVonta Smith. The second Playoff Semifinal did not go as expected. Ohio State dominated the favorite Clemson as Justin Fields threw for six touchdowns, despite sustaining an injury on a hard hit in the second quarter. After the recaps, the Bros preview the CFP Championship between Alabama and Ohio State in Miami. The Tide are favored but the Bros are bullish on the Buckeyes' chances. They give their ATS picks and make some bold predictions about the national title. After that, the Bros break down the move by Texas to fire Tom Herman and hire Steve Sarkisian. They end the show with a recap of the rest of the bowl games!

The finalists for the Heisman Trophy were announced and the Bros discuss who they would vote for and who they think will win. After that, they analyze the Coaching Carousel as Arizona hired Jedd Fisch and UL-Monroe hired Terry Bowden. Next, they recap the bowls that were played since last recording, including a wild ending between Liberty and Coastal Carolina. Finally, they preview the last remaining non-New Year’s Six bowl games.

The New Year’s Six Bowls are fast approaching and the Bros are here to preview all of them. They begin with the Playoff Semifinals. Notre Dame is taking on Alabama in the Rose Bowl. None of the Bros are brave enough to pick the outright upset, but will the Irish keep it close? Next, they preview the Sugar Bowl between Ohio State and Clemson. Can Justin Fields bounce back from a poor effort against Northwestern or will Trevor Lawrence take advantage of a questionable Buckeye secondary to reach the CFP Championship? After the Playoff previews, the Bros move on to the other four NY6 Bowls (Cotton Bowl: Florida vs. OU, Peach Bowl: Georgia vs. Cincinnati, Fiesta Bowl: Oregon vs. Iowa State, Orange Bowl: Texas A&M vs. UNC). Be sure to follow the Bros on YouTube for more content!

Championship Week is in the books! The Bros recap all ten conference championship games before breaking down the decision by the CFP Committee to pick Notre Dame over Texas A&M. After that, they give their thoughts on Illinois hiring Bret Bielema and Auburn hiring Bryan Harsin. They end the podcast by making their bowl picks for the upcoming week.

Championship weekend is here! The Bros begin a packed episode by discussing the crazy endings from Week 15, including Florida throwing a shoe and 15 laterals from Western Michigan. After that, they take a ride on the Coaching Carousel, which seems to be in full force already. The Bros debate whether Auburn made the right decision in firing Gus Malzahn. Next, they break down every possible scenario for Selection Sunday. Finally, they preview the actual conference championships and close out the episode with a Questionable Finish.

Only one more week left until conference championship weekend! But first, the Bros discuss their takeaways from a Week 14 that was highlighted by BYU’s surprise visit to Coastal Carolina. They then discuss the Coaching Carousel with hires at Southern Miss and South Carolina, and firings at South Alabama and ULM. After that, the Bros preview Week 15 conference by conference, giving a breakdown of the games that matter in all ten conference championship races. The Questionable Finish touches on which games the Bros would like to add to this year’s schedule and, of course, their Upset Specials.

Week 13 featured Oregon State taking down Oregon, Michigan State upsetting Northwestern, and Iowa State (basically) clinching a Big 12 title berth. The Bros discuss all of the big games from the past weekend, including some historic individual performances from Jaret Patterson and Sarah Fuller. Their segments cover the firing of Derek Mason at Vanderbilt and the realistic remaining Playoff scenarios for each top team. Then, the Bros make their Week 14 picks, including GameDay’s choice this weekend of Liberty @ Coastal Carolina! The Questionable Finish touches on the misery of being a Husker fan lately and, of course, our Upset Specials.

Happy Thanksgiving! The Bros share their biggest takeaways from a Week 12 that included impressive performances from OU, JT Daniels, Northwestern, and Cincinnati. Then, they discuss the fan bases that should be the most and least thankful for their start to the 2020 season. After that, the Bros make their picks for a Thanksgiving weekend slate that includes Iowa State @ Texas, Notre Dame @ UNC, and Auburn @ Alabama. The Questionable Finish touches on which Bro would win in an eating contest.

Week 11 takeaways include thoughts on a bad 2-0 start for USC, Kyle Trask’s Heisman candidacy, and Jim Harbaugh’s struggles at Michigan. After that, the Bros discuss the firing of Will Muschamp at South Carolina and Ryan lists the Top 5 candidates to replace him. Next, they make their Week 12 picks including Wisconsin @ Northwestern, Indiana @ Ohio State, and Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma. As always, they close out the show with a Questionable Finish and their Upset Special picks. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon for bonus episodes and access to our Discord server!

The Bros break down a crazy game in South Bend with Notre Dame beating Clemson in double overtime. Their other Week 10 Takeaways touch on Florida’s big win over Georgia, crazy results in the Big Ten East, and Gary Andersen getting fired at Utah State. After that, they enter the Trivia Zone as Michael sheds light on the unfortunate start for Chubba Purdy at Florida State. Then, the Bros give their picks for a Week 11 slate that has unfortunately lost some quality matchups due to COVID-19. If you like the show, consider supporting us on Patreon for bonus episodes and access to our Discord server!

The Bros learned a lot from Week 9 and share their biggest takeaways to start the show. The takeaways include the fact that Michigan’s offense may not be as good as everyone thought, Texas was lucky to beat Oklahoma State and Cincinnati’s offense has come alive. Next, they answer questions from the listeners which touch on LSU’s struggles, highly ranked teams’ chances of making the Playoff, and how the CFP Committee will evaluate teams who have played different numbers of games. After that, the Bros make their picks for a Week 10 slate that is LOADED with great games, most notably Clemson @ ND and Florida vs. Georgia. Also, don’t forget the return of the MAC and the Pac-12! The Questionable Finish and Upset Specials close out the episode, as always. Be sure to check out MyBookie and use the promo code CFBROS to get your first deposit matched up to $1,000 in free play.

The Pac-12 is BACK, folks! In this episode, the Bros preview the 2020 Pac-12 season, giving an in-depth breakdown of all 12 teams. Their first segment, Fact or Fiction, covers whether Kayvon Thibodeaux is the best defensive player in the conference and the likelihood of a 1-loss Pac-12 champ making the College Football Playoff. After that, the Bros present their tiered rankings of the Pac-12 North and go over/under on the win totals for Cal, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington, and Washington State. Next, they do the same for the South, discussing Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah. Michael is then put on the Hot Seat to discuss the top receivers in the conference and the coaches with the hottest seats. Finally, the Bros wrap up their Pac-12 preview with a Questionable Finish and some bold predictions. Be sure to sign up for MyBookie using the promo code CFBROS to double your first deposit!

The Bros start the episode by reflecting on the craziest game of the weekend, Penn State @ Indiana. Was Michael Penix in or out? They also discuss the unfortunate situation at Wisconsin with Graham Mertz testing positive for COVID-19. After their Week 8 Takeaways, they move onto their segment “Yeah, but...” in which they poke holes in popular thoughts about certain highly ranked teams. Next, the Bros make their Week 9 ATS picks including the clear game of the weekend: Ohio State @ Penn State. The Questionable Finish touches on fashion and terrible referee calls.

The Bros are a little late this week but still gave an abbreviated recap of Week 7, discussing their biggest takeaways from the weekend. The upcoming slate of games for Week 8 is a bit more full with the return of the Big Ten. The Bros give their against-the-spread picks for all of the biggest matchups, including Iowa State @ Oklahoma State and Michigan @ Minnesota. In the Questionable Finish, they touch on some crazy bounces in recent college football history and of course make their Upset Special picks. Be sure to check out MyBookie and use the promo code CFBROS to get your first deposit matched up to $1,000 in free play.

The Big Ten is BACK (next week)! The Bros clearly have a lot to say about the conference as this is their longest episode ever. In their “Call me crazy” segment, they debate who has the better receiving corps between Purdue and Ohio State. Then, they give their tiered rankings of the Big Ten East and debate the over/under season win totals for Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers. After that, they move on to the West and do the same for Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue, and Wisconsin. Ryan is then put on the Hot Seat and asked which player will lead the Big Ten in rushing yards and which teams will take the biggest steps forward/back in terms of wins. To end the show, the Bros give their Big Ten Championship picks and make bold predictions in the Questionable Finish. Be sure to sign up for MyBookie using the promo code CFBROS to double your first deposit!

Week 6 was nuts. The Bros recap OU-Texas, Texas A&M-Florida, Alabama-Ole Miss, and several more wild finishes across the country. In their segments, Ryan lists the Top 5 blowouts in matchups between ranked teams, and Michael asks trivia questions relating to Mississippi State’s historically inept offensive performance last weekend. Week 7 has a few good games but the clear game of the week and possibly the year is Georgia @ Alabama. Listen to get the Bros' picks on that game as well as their Upset Specials in the Questionable Finish. Be sure to check out MyBookie and use the promo code CFBROS to get your first deposit matched up to $1,000 in free play.

The Big 12 upsets continued last weekend and the Bros are here to break down what has happened to OU and Texas. They also debate who is now the favorite to win the conference. After they recap Week 5, the Bros analyze the new Pac-12 schedules and Trey gives a surprise Top 5 List. Week 7 picks include the Red River Shootout between OU and Texas, Virginia Tech @ UNC, Tennessee @ Georgia, and Miami @ Clemson. The episode ends with a Questionable Finish, including Upset Specials. Sign up for MyBookie using the promo code “CFBROS” to double your first deposit!

The first week of SEC play was very entertaining with Mike Leach and KJ Costello taking the conference by storm. The Bros are here to break down that result as well as some wild games in the Big 12 which featured OU blowing a big lead against Kansas State, and Texas staging a miraculous comeback against Texas Tech. In their segments, the Bros briefly touch on the return of the Pac-12 before identifying the under-the-radar breakout players of the season, thus far. After that, they make their ATS picks for a week 5 slate that includes Texas A&M @ Alabama, Memphis @ SMU, OU @ Iowa State, and Auburn @ Georgia. As always, they close out the episode with a Questionable Finish and their Upset Specials. Be sure to sign up for MyBookie using the promo code “CFBROS” to double your first deposit!