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Jake Brend and Derek Duke break down the proposed Save College Sports Act, the biggest piece of college football legislation in years. The guys discuss salary caps, transfer portal reform, conference size limits, and whether the SEC and Big Ten are finally willing to help the sport instead of just themselves. Plus, season previews for Arizona and Arizona State, Bob Chesney's comments on College Football Playoff expansion, and the most important Whiskey River Draft yet: the greatest sandwiches of all time.
🏈 Save College Sports Act
• What the proposed legislation would change
• Salary cap increases and university funding
• One-time transfer rules
• Conference size limits
• Why this could be the biggest reset college athletics has seen in years
• Can Congress actually get it across the finish line?
🌵 Arizona Season Preview
• Noah Fifita returns to lead the Wildcats
• Can Arizona repeat last year's success?
• Biggest strengths and concerns
• 2026 schedule prediction and win total
☀️ Arizona State Season Preview
• Kenny Dillingham faces a massive roster rebuild
• Replacing Sam Leavitt and key departures
• Can the Sun Devils stay in the Big 12 title hunt?
• Projecting Arizona State's 2026 season
🏆 Plus...
• Bob Chesney's proposal for College Football Playoff expansion
• Why college football shouldn't become the NFL
• Best sandwiches draft
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"Bigger Than 12: This Might Actually Save College Football" is an episode of Iowa Everywhere. Runtime 1 hr 9 min. Published August 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.