There will be a new face in the FBS for the 2026 season as FCS powerhouse North Dakota State is taking a leap. The ten-time FCS national champion will compete in the Mountain West Conference. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey discuss whether they think this is the right move for the Bison. The guys discuss what exactly the team gave up to make this move, what they had to gain, and whether they think North Dakota State can pull it off. Additionally, they discuss the latest developments in the case of Charles Bediako. He is no longer eligible to play for Alabama after a judge denied his latest request for an injunction. Andy and Godfrey discuss what this means for the future.
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Then, let’s take a quick look at how the NFL compares to college football. Sam Darnold culminated his redemption story this season with a Super Bowl ring. Darnold was drafted third overall by the New York Jets in the NFL draft, but struggled most of his career. After serving as a backup in San Francisco, he found success as a starter with the Minnesota Vikings and now has a Super Bowl title with the Seattle Seahawks. Andy and Godfrey take a look at the college situation and discuss whether there are any transfer quarterbacks in 2026 who might have similar redemption stories.
Later, these guys continued to look at the transfer quarterback, but from a different perspective. Last episode, Godfrey compared Fernando Mendoza to a certified pre-owned Honda. It’s a compliment. Now, they look at the class of 2026 transfer quarterbacks and compare seven quarterbacks to used cars. See how Rocco Becht, Kenny Minchey, Drew Mestemaker, Austin Simmons, DJ Lagway, Darian Mensah, and Byrum Brown compare.
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0:00:00 – North Dakota State heads to FBS
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26:12 – Charles Bediaco is no longer eligible
34:17 – What transfer quarterback could have a Darnold-like redemption season?
49:30 – Transfer QBs vs. Used Cars
49:45 – Rocco Becht comparison
52:24 – Kenny Minch comparison
54:10 – Drew Mestemaker comparison
55:43 – Austin Simmons comparison
56:51 – DJ Lagway Comparison
58:58 – Darian Mensah comparison
1:00:06 – Byrum Brown Comparison
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