Terry Bowden and Joe Lisi break down the 2026 college football season, Miami’s grip on the ACC, Clemson’s crossroads and their Week 0 picks for TCU–North Carolina, NC State–Virginia and Hawaii–Stanford.

Coach Bowden explains why early-season defense has the edge, how staffs prepare for rematches and new coordinators, and what international travel means for TCU and North Carolina in Dublin.

Then the conversation turns to Miami, Darian Mensah, Dabo Swinney and Clemson, James Franklin at Virginia Tech, Mike Norvell at Florida State, Louisville, Texas Tech, Arizona State, Deion Sanders and Colorado, the SEC race and the Big Ten.

Joe and Terry finish with opposing Week 0 cards.

Who has the better Week 0 card—and is anyone in the ACC ready to catch Miami? Drop your picks in the comments.

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