The Lion’s Edge

David Shaw: NFL, Recruiting, Concerns -- Graham Couch: Michigan State Search

David Shaw: Why he's never considered the NFL, concerns with college football, and confidence in politicians. Also, why Stanford makes few scholarship offers and more.Graham Couch (Lansing State Journal): Why did Dantonio wait so long? What if Michigan State doesn't get Luke Fickell? Will Tom Izzo be involved?

Fixing College Basketball’s Regular Season

College basketball's regular season needs a makeover to make it more exciting with higher stakes. How can that be done? We run through several proposals to make it better, including flex scheduling, a mid-major tournament, updates to conference tournaments and more.

Conference Realignment, Boise State Unrest (and Potential Departure)

B.J. Rains (Idaho Press-Tribune) breaks down the disagreement between Boise State and the Mountain West and why Boise State might leave the conference in the near future. Where would they land? Would they prefer to wait for an invitation from the Pac-12 or Big 12? Andrew Doughty and Chase Kiddy answer, "What do you want from Boise State and conference realignment?" Do you want Boise State out of the Mountain West? Would that kill the conference? And more.

Kansas/K-State Fight: Suspensions, De Sousa’s Future, Another Controversy for Self & KU

Jesse Newell (Kansas City Star) breaking down the Kansas/Kansas State fight: Were the suspensions enough? Was this the inevitable boiling point? And yet another controversy for Bill Self and Kansas.Also, audio from Bill Self and Bruce Weber teleconference.

John Fanta: Broadcasters Pee Too, Seton Hall, Kevin Willard, Big East’s Final Four Hopes

John Fanta (Fox Sports, Big East Digital Network): When broadcasters have to pee and when they're too sick to call a game. Which Big East team is best suited for a Final Four run? How long can Seton Hall hang onto Kevin Willard? What's the feeling around Mike Anderson's first year?Also Chase Kiddy with college basketball betting advice: Why you shouldn't buy points in basketball, picking your parlays, and more.

Mike Leach: Accepting the Offer, Grenade Launcher, Nick Rolovich, Leaving a Job

Mike Leach: John Cohen's trip to Florida to offer him the Mississippi State job, why he took the job, notifying Washington State, if he considers himself a grenade launcher, and more.Also, Andrew Doughty and Jason Churchill talk things that didn't get enough attention during the college football season and, in the wake of the Astros debacle, the most hated college football and college basketball teams.

Ed Orgeron Headlines Apology Tour, You’re Wrong, Why Isn’t NDSU in the FBS?

Ed Orgeron deserves an apology (along with Justin Fuente, Pac-12 refs and more), and breaking down the future national championship potential for Ed Orgeron and LSU after Joe Burrow and Joe Brady's departure. And "You're Wrong" includes CFB complaints, kickoff time, targeting and more.And Sam Herder talks about North Dakota State's FBS picture. Why haven't Bison jumped to FBS? Will they? How good would they be?

Kirk Herbstreit & Chris Fowler on LSU-Clemson, Playoff Expansion, Urban Meyer, & More

This episode is the National Championship teleconference with Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler, which ESPN kindly allowed High Motor to share in its entirety. Herbstreit and Fowler break down Clemson-LSU and Joe Burrow vs. Trevor Lawrence but also talk playoff expansion, Matt Rhule, Urban Meyer, why Michigan is so far behind Ohio State, and much more.Special thanks for ESPN's Derek Volner.

Mississippi State Candidates & Update, Baylor, You’re Wrong

Joel Coleman (Starkville Daily News) on Joe Moorhead's firing and Mississippi State candidates. Why he believes Billy Napier is still a candidate (and his prediction) and why the Bulldogs could hire someone out of nowhere.And Chase Kiddy drops by for You're Wrong, a chat about Baylor (can they sustain success with or without Matt Rhule) and other nonsense.

Ari Temkin, Bill Bender: Riley, Rhule, Blown Call, Is the Big 12 Way Behind?

Ari Temkin (105.3 The Fan, Big 12 This Morning): Breaking down the NFL picture for Lincoln Riley and Matt Rhule. Will Riley get (and take) a Cowboys' offer? If Rhule leaves, could Jason Garrett be a candidate for Baylor? And was Oklahoma's ass-kicking part of a bigger problem for the Big 12 in championship quest?Bill Bender (The Sporting News): Blown fumble call, concern over explanation and replay system, would Ohio State have won? Is Trevor Lawrence somehow underrated?