Tim May and Bill Bender of The Sporting News break down the latest College Football Playoff rankings as Ohio State reclaims the No. 1 spot. They dive deep into Julian Sayin’s Heisman rise, Jeremiah Smith’s dominance, Matt Patricia’s defense, and Ryan Day’s evolution as head coach. Plus, a full Purdue preview, CFP bubble talk, Texas vs. SEC politics, and how NIL is changing high school recruiting. It’s classic Tim May Show—smart, funny, and loaded with football insight.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro – Bill Bender joins the show
1:00 Ohio State No. 1 and CFP outlook
3:00 Big 12 showdown talk: Texas Tech vs. BYU
6:00 Big Ten playoff math & Iowa’s rise
9:00 SEC politicking and CFP chaos
15:00 Ryan Day’s leadership & Buckeye culture
20:00 Defensive evolution under Matt Patricia
25:00 Jeremiah Smith, Carnell Tate & Heisman talk
40:00 Ryan Day on recruiting & NIL’s new reality
50:00 Purdue preview and playoff focus
1:00:00 Final thoughts – Buckeyes, CFP, and beyond