The Triple Option

Andrew Luck — former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick and current Stanford Cardinal football General Manager — joins Urban Meyer and Rob Stone to break down his mission to bring Stanford football back to national title contention, the collapse of the Pac-12, and what he fears could get lost in today's rapidly changing college football landscape.

Plus, Urban and Rob deliver their 2026 college football season preview — naming the five coaches and players they're most excited to watch take the field this fall.

🏈 In This Episode:
• Top 5 coaches and players to watch in the 2026 college football season
• Andrew Luck on Stanford's path back to relevance
• The Pac-12 collapse and its lasting impact on college football
• What Andrew Luck hopes doesn't get lost in modern college football

Chapters
00:00 Show Start
01:13 Players and Coaches to Watch
13:00 Andrew Luck, Stanford General Manager

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Enter (The) Sandman.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone get caught up in the World Cup craze after the fans showed out in Seattle and got the guys thinking which college campus has turned out the best for them. Cougars, and Hoosiers, and Tortillas, oh my!

New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joins from his office in Blacksburg and discusses the transition from Penn State, his legacy in Happy Valley, what the future holds for the Hokies, and how he is leaning on past icons to bring success back.

Brendan Sorsby thought he was going to the NFL and putting the gambling scandal behind him, but the NFL has different ideas. Coach and Rob discuss the NFL not holding the supplemental draft and what Sorsby can do ahead of the 2027 Draft.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

00:55 World Cup and CFB Crowds Collide

08:40 Best Pregame Campuses

12:52 James Franklin, Virginia Tech Head Coach

34:43 Sorsby Saga Comes to an End, Kind Of

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Football or Fútbol, we have you covered.

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone discuss what is next for college football after Brendan Sorsby announced he would be leaving Texas Tech for the NFL amid his battle with the NCAA over gambling while at Indiana and Cincinnati.

Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian joins the show to share his love for the World Cup, his LONG history with Urban, how this year will be different for Texas, how they are supporting Arch Manning, and his concerns around strength of schedule and the College Football Playoff.

Finally, we raise our glasses to the college campuses opening up to international fans as hosts of multiple World Cup Nations as America's favorite sport welcomes the rest of the World's favorite sport.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

02:19 Brendan Sorsby Saga Ends

30:12 Steve Sarkisian, Texas Head Coach

54:02 World Cup Reaction

New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Wednesday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also make sure you’re locked in on social @3XOptionShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys and the TO community. (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tripleoptionshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

 

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Who wins in a fight, a Longhorn or a Red Raider?

Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone break down the back and forth between Texas and Texas Tech and whether there is a way to ensure more cross conference major matchups or if they are a thing of the past. Mike Leach is on the College Football Hall of Fame Ballot and Urban discusses their sleepover years ago...no there weren't any pillow fights.

Alabama Athletic Director Greg Byrne joins the guys to discuss the extensions for Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats, managing a championship factory like Alabama, and if conference championships still have a place in college football.

Finally, we raise our glasses to the new faces of college football, or at least of CFB 2027 and Mark talks about what it was like to be on the cover after his Heisman season in 2012.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

1:41 Texas-Texas Tech Feud

14:50 Is Mike Leach a Hall of Famer

18:48 Urban Meyer - Arizona Head Coach?

23:00 Greg Byrne, Alabama Athletic Director

46:10 Your New CFB 2027 Cover Athletes Are...

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What do Ed Orgeron and Dorthy have in common? There's no place like home.

Coach Urban Meyer and Rob Stone head down to Baton Rouge where Coach O is back with the Tigahs. Coach Meyer looks back at him time competing with Coach O on the field and on the recruiting trail. The guys then debate who they would build a team around between Tim Tebow, Cam Newton, Vince Young, Baker Mayfield, and Joe Burrow.

The Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark stops by ahead of the Big 12 Meetings to discuss the future of the conference, the perfect College Football Playoff number, and how gambling as affecting student athletes.

Finally, during Memorial Day week, Coach talks about his latest training experience with the Navy Seals...he has a very specific set of skills.

Chapters

00:00 Show Start

01:36 The Return of Coach O

07:39 Ultimate QB1

14:31 Brett Yormark, Big 12 Commissioner

38:28 Urban Trains with the Seals

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