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FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass against Clemson during the second half of the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. No. 1 overall pick Burrow and the rest of the rookie class will begin preparing for their first seasons in the NFL at home instead of at minicamps and team facilities this month. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
May 29, 2020 - 1:56 pm

AP Top 25 Podcast: Looking for 2020's Burrow or Baylor

Baylor and Minnesota went from unranked to conference title contenders in 2019. Joe Burrow went from middle-of-the-pack quarterback to Heisman Trophy winner. In 2020, what teams and players have a chance to be the next Baylor or Burrow? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, USA Today’s...
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FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young watches a play develop during the second half of the team' NCAA college football game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Chase led the nation in sacks with 16 1-2 and forced fumbles with six last season, finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
April 30, 2020 - 11:29 am

AP Top 25 Podcast: Recruiting stars shine at NFL draft

The first round of the NFL draft was dominated by former blue-chip recruits more so than ever before. Most of the players selected with first-round picks were either four- or five-star recruits. The evaluation of high school football players is becoming more reliable. On the latest AP Top 25...
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FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa plays in an NCAA football game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tagovailoa is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
April 22, 2020 - 5:28 pm

AP Top 25 Podcast: Who takes Tua? Catching up with Kiffin

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the most intriguing player in the NFL draft. On the latest episode of the AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Dane Brugler from The Athletic breaks down the upside and the risk of drafting Tagovailoa, who is coming off a serious hip injury, and which teams...
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Offsides with Marc Ryan
March 26, 2020 - 12:53 pm

How You Came To Love College Football

The passion and pageantry that surrounds college football can be infatuating. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, eight people who cover the sport share their stories of how they got hooked. For some it started when they were little kids. For others it wasn't until they became young...
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March 04, 2020 - 1:52 pm

AP Top 25 Podcast: The state of college football officiating

A tweak to targeting. Suggestions for replay review. An end to officials being hired and assigned by conferences. On this week's AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, former longtime NFL Terry McAulay joins AP's Ralph Russo to talk about the state of college football officiating and his ideas to. The...
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Alabama football coach Nick Saban attends the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Alabama and LSU, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
February 26, 2020 - 12:55 pm

AP Top 25 Podcast: Georgia's Smart move targets Alabama

Georgia coach Kirby Smart is trying to turn his program into the Alabama of the SEC East. His latest move to make that happen is hiring away from the Crimson Tide the man Nick Saban has entrusted with setting the culture in which the process thrives. On this week's AP Top 25 College Football...
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February 19, 2020 - 1:19 pm

AP Top 25 Podcast: Next up on never-ending coaching carousel

More than a month after the season ended, at least one major college football team was still trying to find a head coach. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Adam Rittenberg of ESPN joins AP's Ralph Russo to talk about Michigan State hiring Mel Tucker and Colorado trying to replace...
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February 14, 2020 - 9:57 am

AP Top 25 Podcast: Examining NCAA issues with former insider

From NCAA investigator to college athlete advocate. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, AP's Ralph Russo is joined by Tim Nevius, a former Division I baseball player who worked for five years as an NCAA investigator after leaving law school. Now Nevius works to change college sports...
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FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2019, file photo, Auburn running back JaTarvious Whitlow (28) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Samford in Auburn, Ala. Whitlow has entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, Tigers coach Gus Malzahn confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
February 05, 2020 - 6:03 pm

AP Top 25 Podcast: Big change proposed for NCAA transfers

Transfer rules could be changing in college sports in a big way. On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports joins AP's Ralph Russo to discuss the Big Ten's proposal to allow all athletes to transfer one time without having to sit out a season. Dodd broke the news...
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January 23, 2020 - 10:17 am

AP Top 25 Podcast: What's next for NCAA's NIL policy?

NEW YORK (AP) — The NCAA is trying to figure out how it can allow athletes to be compensated for their fame, while still preserving its rules for amateurism. What's next in the debate over name, image and likeness rights? On the latest AP Top 25 College Football Podcast, Nicole Auerbach of The...
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