Greg Sankey
SEC commissioner. In this episode, the show discussed Sankey less as a general SEC-power symbol and more as the unlikely short-term brake on the Big Ten's 24-team College Football Playoff push because the SEC preference was closer to 16 teams.
Running Takes
- 2026-05-21: 2026-05-21 Greg Sankey Is the Weird Playoff Brake - the SEC's 16-team preference is the more palatable restraint compared with 24.
Episode Appearances
- 2026-05-21 Tony Petitti's Playoff Pitch and an ACC Vibe Check - SEC 16-team posture and strange anti-24-team alignment.
Related Entities
- College Football Playoff Expansion - negotiation context.
- Tony Petitti - Big Ten counterpart in the playoff format fight.