Government Led College Football?!: 24-Team Playoff Shake-Up & Transfer Portal Madness

First and 16 Podcast - Big 12 College Football and College Basketball · Apr 21, 2026 · 1m

This episode of First and 16 dives into the growing buzz around a potential 24-team College Football Playoff—this time with pressure and influence coming from the government side of things. What would expansion mean for the sport, the players, and the power structure of college athletics? Then, we pivot to college basketball, where the transfer portal has turned into pure chaos. With players moving at unprecedented rates, is this freedom empowering athletes or destabilizing the game? We break down the implications, winners, losers, and what it all means for the future of college sports.