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Emergency Show: James Franklin Out at Penn State
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Emergency Show: James Franklin Out at Penn State

Reaction to a move that was unimaginable 15 days ago feels only a little bit less shocking today.

SUBSCRIBER EPISODE: The first proper emergency show of the 2025 coach carousel arrives. Penn State fired James Franklin after an unthinkable weeks saw the Nittany Lions go from national championship contenders to one of the biggest disasters in recent college football history. Alex and Richard discuss how this got out of hand so quickly, how the Franklin era changed Penn State for the better, and where the program and Franklin can each go from here.

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Also this week: The Sunday Hurry-Up, presented by Dad Water

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Week 7 CFB Hurry-Up: Indiana Stones

Week 7 CFB Hurry-Up: Indiana Stones

Welcome to the Week 7 Sunday Hurry-Up, presented by Dad Water! This week, Alex and Richard start with Indiana’s statement win at Oregon and move from there, covering dozens of games from the midpoint week of the season:

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