Urban Meyer on Lane Kiffin, Marcus Freeman on the NFL, SMU Preview

College football news, Marcus Freeman NFL rumors, Notre Dame football, Lane Kiffin LSU pressure, Urban Meyer comments, SMU football 2026 preview, Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings, ACC football, SEC football, College Football Playoff predictions, and 2026 college football storylines are the focus as Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino break down the latest in college football. In this episode, Joe DeLeone and Blake Ruffino discuss the biggest college football news and rumors, starting with Marcus Freeman and the growing conversation around whether the Notre Dame head coach could eventually leave college football for the NFL. Freeman has become one of the most respected young coaches in the sport, and with Notre Dame football continuing to compete near the top of college football, NFL speculation around Marcus Freeman is not going away. Joe and Blake discuss what Freeman’s comments mean, why NFL teams could be interested, how Notre Dame fans should view the situation, and whether leaving Notre Dame for the NFL would make sense for his future. They also react to Urban Meyer saying Lane Kiffin needs to win now at LSU. With Lane Kiffin taking over one of the most demanding jobs in college football, the pressure at LSU is already massive. Joe and Blake discuss LSU football expectations, the SEC championship race, College Football Playoff pressure, recruiting demands, transfer portal expectations, quarterback development, and why Lane Kiffin may not get much patience from LSU fans if the Tigers do not compete for championships immediately. Plus, they preview SMU football for the 2026 college football season. Rhett Lashlee has built SMU into one of the most intriguing programs in the ACC, and Kevin Jennings gives the Mustangs a dynamic quarterback who could help SMU make another major jump. Joe and Blake break down what to expect from SMU in 2026, including Kevin Jennings’ development, Rhett Lashlee’s offense, SMU’s ACC title hopes, the Mustangs’ schedule outlook, transfer portal additions, offensive upside, defensive questions, and whether SMU can become a real College Football Playoff contender. Can Marcus Freeman stay at Notre Dame long term, or will the NFL eventually come calling? Does Lane Kiffin need to win immediately at LSU to satisfy expectations? Is SMU football being overlooked as a serious ACC contender in 2026? This episode covers Notre Dame football, LSU football, SMU football, college football coaching rumors, SEC pressure, ACC predictions, College Football Playoff contenders, and the biggest 2026 college football storylines. If you follow college football news, Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, NFL coaching rumors, Lane Kiffin, LSU Tigers football, Urban Meyer, SMU Mustangs football, Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings, ACC football, SEC football, NCAA football, CFB predictions, transfer portal news, coaching hot seat talk, or College Football Playoff predictions, this breakdown has everything you need to know. #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballNews #MarcusFreeman #NotreDameFootball #LaneKiffin #LSUFootball #UrbanMeyer #SMUFootball #RhettLashlee #KevinJennings #ACCfootball #SECfootball #CFB #NCAAFootball #collegefootballplayoff 0:00 Introduction 7:50 Urban Meyer on Lane Kiffin 24:35 Marcus Freeman NFL 44:30 SMU Preview