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Coach Prime on JSU & the SWAC; Week 8 Preview

What drew Deion Sanders to Jackson State, and why does he think more great young players coupld embrace playing in the SWAC and other historically black colleges? Coach Prime joins AP’s Ralph Russo to talk about his 6-0 team and why Heisman Trophy voters need to look beyond the big schools. Then Braden Gall from Athlon Sports and the Cover Two Podcast joins the show to talk about Tennessee’s breakthrough against Alabama and preview another huge slate of game this weekend. There are showdowns in the Pac-12, Big 12 and ACC.
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Washington coach Jedd Fisch interview

Jedd Fisch is taking over a Washington program that played for a national championship last season, but only returns a total of 28 players, almost none of them starters. In an interview with AP's Ralph Russo, Fisch talks about the difference in the two rebuilds, preparing for the Big Ten and why coaching at Washington is a lot like coaching in the NFL.

Playoff dark horses

An expanded College Football Playoff means a bigger reward for surprising teams that go from unranked in the preseason to vying for a spot in the top 10. Shehan Jeyarajah of CBS Sports joins AP's Ralph Russo to run through so teams that could exceed expectations in 2024 and earn a place in the first 12-team playoff. The Atlantic Coast Conference seems especially loaded with wild cards from Miami to newcomer SMU.

After more than a decade as a well-regarded assistant coach, Brent Pry became the new head coach at Virginia Tech. Pry joins AP’s Ralph Russo to talk about why he believes he is the right fit to bring Beamer-era success back to Blacksburg. Then Dusty Dvoracek from SiriusXM Radio and ESPN joins Russo to talk about the latest tweaks to targeting, how to stop defenses from faking injuries and Jayden Daniels’ transfer from Arizona State to LSU.
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