247sports Morning Blitz

Ohio State put out a press release on Monday saying that its board of trustees will meet at 9 a.m. eastern time on Wednesday morning to “discuss personnel matters related to the investigation involving Urban Meyer.” Steve Helwagen of Bucknuts.com joins us to preview that board of trustees meeting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The AP Top 25 hasn't technically counted for anything since it recused itself from the BCS formula in 2004. But it's still fun to talk about! 247Sports national college football writer Chris Hummer joins the Morning Blitz to discuss the release of the preseason top 25. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio State’s self-imposed end date for the investigation into Urban Meyer’s handling of the allegations against Zach Smith came and went on Sunday, with no decision on the head coach’s fate made public. Dave Biddle of Bucknuts gives The Morning Blitz the latest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday two LSU quarterbacks were absent from the Tigers’ football practice and within 24 hours each had decided to transfer out of the program. Where does this leave Ed Orgeron and company just two weeks removed from the start of the season? Shea Dixon of Geaux247 joins the podcast to break it all down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The University of Maryland held a press conference on Tuesday to, the words of school president Wallace Loh, take “legal and moral responsibility” for the failures that led to Jordan McNair’s death this spring. What did we learn from Tuesday’s press conference and what does it mean for this story going forward? Josh Stirn of Inside MD Sports joins the Morning Blitz to explain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the heart of the Zach Smith story are some troubling allegations of domestic abuse all too common in the world of college football, but everything else about the story has been completely insane. And within the past week, Texas head coach Tom Herman has been dragged into the middle of it. How did that happen and what does it mean for this story going forward? Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts.com joins the Morning Blitz to explain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The inside story of a toxic culture at Maryland football. That’s the headline from ESPN that sent shockwaves throughout the college football world on Friday afternoon, after the network published the findings of its investigation into the practices that led to the death of a player this spring. What exactly is known to have happened and what are the implications moving forward? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine, if you will, an alternate universe in which Urban Meyer doesn't put his foot in his mouth at Big Ten media days and the biggest coaching storyline coming out of Columbus this fall is the continued progress of the Ohio State offense and the meteoric rise of the man responsible for it, Ryan Day. But just what do we know about the 39-year-old up-and-comer who now finds himself running, at least for the time being, one of the most storied programs in college football? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The University of North Carolina announced Monday that 13 Tar Heel football players will be suspended for some portion of the 2018 season. But exactly how much of an impact will this have on Larry Fedora’s football program? Ross Martin of Inside Carolina joins the Morning Blitz to explain. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2017 The U was back and the Turnover Chain arrived for the first time. As the calendar turns to 2018, the question is whether the Miami Hurricanes can consolidate the gains they made during Mark Richt’s third season and become perennial ACC title contenders. David Lake of Inside The U joins the Morning Blitz to preview Miami's 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Entering Jim Harbaugh's fourth year in Ann Arbor, patience is beginning to wear thin where it concerns Michigan's lack of hardware and dismal record against their rivals. Is 2018 the season when all that changes? Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider joins the Morning Blitz to discuss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jarrett Stidham back for one last ride, can Auburn string together consecutive SEC West-winning seasons? Brandon Marcello of Auburn Undercover joins the 247Sports Morning Blitz to preview the Tigers' 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wanna hear something weird? The No. 14 and No. 13 teams in our Summer Top 25 combined for 11 losses. But there's obviously plenty of reason to be optimistic about each. Chris Anderson of Eer Sports and R.J. Abeytia of The Bootleg join the podcast to preview the Mountaineers and the Cardinal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a two-for-one special on today's episode with Ryan Abraham of USCFootball.com and Pete Sampson of Irish Illustrated previewing the teams that you probably already guessed they cover based on the names of their websites.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Entering his third year in Blacksburg, Justin Fuente has restored consistency to the Virginia Tech football program. But can he transform the Hokies from ACC also-rans to conference title contenders? Evan Watkins of VT Scoop joins us to preview Virginia Tech’s 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Patterson’s TCU program is famed for its ability stand athwart conventional college football wisdom and keep reloading. But for all that, the Horned Frogs have still posted losing records in two of their last five seasons while winning 11 or more games in the other three. What does 2018 have in store for TCU? Jeremy Clark of Horned Frog Blitz joins the podcast to help us answer that very question. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Replacing the most successful head coach in school history is never an easy task, but that’s what Joe Moorhead is setting out to accomplish this year as the former Penn State offensive coordinator moves into his first job as the head coach of an FBS program. David Murray of Gene's Page joins the podcast to preview Mississippi State's 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If a coach is going to turn a program around, there are usually some pretty strong signs that he'll be able to get it done by his second year. With Tom Herman set to drop his sophomore album as UT's head coach, Jeff Howe of Horns247 joins the podcast to preview the Longhorns' 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not since 1999 has LSU won fewer than eight games, and yet many oddsmakers and pundits are projecting the Tigers to do just that. Are things really so dire in Baton Rouge? Shea Dixon of Geaux247 joins the podcast to preview LSU's 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can UCF repeat their undefeated season despite heavy losses to the NFL and Scott Frost leaving for Nebraska? 247Sports national college football writer Brad Crawford joins the podcast to preview the Knights 2018 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices