SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve are back to break down the AFC and NFC Championship games along with an action-packed slate of college basketball.

SVP and Stanford Steve are back to break down the AFC and NFC Championship games along with an action-packed slate of college basketball. The Patriots are headed back to the Super Bowl after an ugly 10-7 win over the Broncos in the snow. The NFC championship game delivered, though, as the Seahawks bested the Rams in a classic. Will that be Matthew Stafford’s last game? And who’s the early lean in Super Bowl LX? The guys then move to break down all the big performances from a loaded college basketball Saturday, featuring many standout days from freshmen. And then a word on the Charles Bediako situation at Alabama and how the college basketball world continues to allow these things to happen. Finally, a swim meet recap that featured the news of Steve’s daughter punching her ticket to the J.O.s, an important driving question, a VERY IMPORTANT merch update and can someone plow Steve’s road please? | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (0:55) Where are the snow plows?! (3:38) Snow removal is a young man’s game (7:40) NFC champ game recap (24:36) AFC champ game recap (40:14) American Express recap (42:55) Coaching carousel thoughts (48:34) CBB wknd recap (55:14) The Charles Bediako situation (1:01:08) More CBB thoughts (1:05:14) Swim meet recap (1:11:30) Important driving question (1:14:20) MERCH UPDATE (1:17:44) Thanks for watching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: Up the Creek

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are joined by Mel Kiper Jr. as the college football season comes to a close we look forward to the NFL Draft. The Bills are interviewing Philip Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. Plus the College Football Playoff will remain at 12 teams next season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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QB Mendoza, likely No. 1 pick, enters NFL draft

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy and led the No. 1 Hoosiers to their first national championship this past season, is forgoing his final college season and entering the NFL draft, he announced on social media Friday.

Hour 4: Newly Minter-ed Head Coach

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are reacting to the Baltimore Ravens hiring Chargers DC Jesse Minter as their next Head Coach! Freddie has some Questions and Harry has some Answers. Plus which finalist deserves the NFL Award they are nominated for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: Don't Draft a Quarterback

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are reacting to a former Steelers QB on how Pittsburgh should build post Mike Tomlin. The fellas tell us if it is a Good Take or a Hot Take. Plus Former NFL QB Chris Redman joins the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3: Dolphins introduce new HC, Higher Register, & Albert Breer joins the show

The MMQB's Albert Breer joins the show to talk about what’s went on in the Pegula/Beane press conference the other day, why it doesn’t seem like the Bills really planned to fire McDermott until very recently, the Raiders’ approach to finding their next head coach, and how ready he thinks Jarrett Stidham is. Rich & the guys react to the introductory press conference for Dolphins new HC Jeff Hafley. Plus, a Championship Weekend version of Higher Register! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: Rams vs Seahawks Preview, plus ESPN College Football Analyst Josh Pate

ESPN’s Josh Pate and Rich discuss the ripple effect on coaching hires and roster building of Curt Cignetti taking Indiana from college football doormat to national champions in just two seasons, what happens to players who enter the Transfer Portal but can’t land with a new school, and reveals his way-too-early 2026 Heisman Trophy winner prediction. Rich and the guys preview the Los Angeles Rams vs Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, and react to a Chiefs fan who calls in to say he doesn’t miss seeing KC in the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What could Indiana's CFP win mean for college football? (1:25)