CFB 2026 Schedule Draft + CFP Expansion Myths

Josh Pate's College Football Show delivers a blistering takedown of the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff expansion, calling it one of the 'stupider ideas' in the sport's history. The host argues that expanding the playoff would destroy the integrity of the regular season—the very foundation of college football's unique appeal—by turning meaningful games into mere stepping stones. He dismantles the 'bowl fallacy' argument, showing that expanding the playoff doesn't eliminate meaningless games but simply shifts meaninglessness to the regular season, where teams with playoff locks will rest starters. Pate also exposes the flawed logic behind 'more access' claims, asking why we'd stop at 24 if bigger fields are better, and reveals that the real motive—revenue—can be achieved through other means that don't sacrifice the sport's soul. The episode also features a detailed, strategy-heavy 'schedule draft' where Pate selects 12 marquee games, ensuring he sees all top 18 playoff contenders once, while avoiding neutral sites and strategic conflicts. He concludes with bold predictions, including Notre Dame being a near-lock for the playoff and a stunning 11-0 Texas A&M vs. Texas showdown on Black Friday.