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Burt’s SEC Fantasy

Conference realignment isn't over, for better or for worse...So what might the landscape look like in 2030?

Sam Ranson - March 3, 2025

College Football is in Purgatory, But Don’t Get (Super) Butthurt About Where it's Going

Is college football headed off a cliff? Or are we at the dawn of a new golden era??

Sam Ranson - July 7, 2024

An Introduction: Teams That Matter

College football is a cultural phenomenon. This is our modest attempt to contribute to that tapestry.

Sam Ranson - July 7, 2024

Bill 'n' Burt's B1G Adventure

March 28, 2025

In our last edition, we explored Burt’s SEC fantasy, a steamy daydream in which ESPN and its favorite son (the SEC) move to defend their turf from a FOX/Big 10 incursion by scooping up—likely in the 2028-2029 timeframe given the structure of the Big Ten’s current TV deal and the ACC schools’ exit fees—FSU, Clemson, Miami, and North Carolina. If you haven’t read that piece, check it out! It provides an important foundation for today’s discussion, where we’ll be taking a look at this great-power struggle from the Big Ten’s (and probably more importantly, FOX’s) perspective.

The Interminable Offseason Begins...with Deft Musings and a Big-Boy Realignment Projection

Feb. 28, 2025

TTM's offseason coverage begins as the boys deliver their final thoughts on Ohio State's championship run—and the SEC's surprising fall from grace. Plus, don't miss Burt's steamy fantasy about a potential 20-team SEC that could, for better or worse, define the next era of college football.