What's to be done about the Group of Five and the CFB Playoff?
What's to be done about the Group of Five and the CFB Playoff?  
Podcast: Phantom Island
Published On: Wed Jan 07 2026
Description: The inclusion of Tulane and James Madison in the 2025 College Football Playoff set off a wave of anti-G5 backlash that only got worse once both teams lost in the first round by multiple scores. Steven Godfrey and Ryan Nanni chatted with Rodger Sherman about what's driving that frustration, what makes these G5 teams different than their predecessors, and some possible changes that could make everyone happier. (Though never truly happy, of course.) Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.