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Bearing Down The Gridiron

Darnell "Playmaker" Sallins

Dive into the excitement of the latest games, player highlights, and all things football. Join us weekly for thrilling breakdowns and insights that celebrate the passion of the sport. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the game, there’s something for everyone.Sharp Takes, Smarter Debates, All College FootballMusic by Shadow2Real

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114:53

The Pressure of November

Bearing Down The Gridiron ·

2025/11/20

As the season begins to wind down, the pressure begins to mount up. Oklahoma beat Alabama on the road. Newcomers of Louisville, Cincinnati, and South Florida felt the pressure of November. Georgia continues to dominate Texas. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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127:07

Time to Shine

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2025/11/12

The second College Football Playoff Rankings were revealed. With the reveled, this week of games are massive. Oklahoma and Alabama face off in a Top 15 showdown. Notre Dame visits Pitt as College GameDay makes the trip. The Game of the Week is in Athens, Georgia, as the SEC Championship rematch is Between the Hedges with Texas and Georgia. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and

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116:22

Welcome to November Football

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2025/11/06

Welcome to November Football! Week 10 saw some of the surprising teams up to this point fall to begin November. Georgia escaped Jacksonville with a win while the Hurricanes fell in Dallas. The first College Football Playoff Rankings were revealed. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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131:08

November Football Time

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2025/10/30

Week 10 will mean the month of November is here. Now the season has much more meaning. Rivalry games are approaching. The fight conference championship appearances get tighter. Welcome to November Football. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/playmakerzParamount+:

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128:29

Statement or Rebound for Week 9

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2025/10/26

The Spotlight Game of the Week for Week 9 takes us to Norman, Oklahoma. The 8th ranked Ole Miss Rebels looking rebound after a heartbreaking loss at Georgia. Oklahoma ranked 13th looks to make a statement at home in a Top 15 SEC Showdown. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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174:39

Put Up or Shut Up in October

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2025/10/16

Statements were made in Week 7. Texas stomps Oklahoma in Red River. USC ran through Michigan. Indiana shut down Eugene and Oregon. Week 8 is a massive week as we 5 ranked vs. ranked matchups. It's put up or shut up time in October. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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189:24

Make A Statement Week 7

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2025/10/09

Upsets and letdowns took place in Week 6 in College Football. Texas gets drowned in The Swamp. UCLA celebrates 1st win over Penn State, WOW! Miami claims Florida title. Bama cools down Vandy. Now Week 7 is statement Saturday as 3 ranked vs. ranked matchups headline the slate. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at

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166:19

A Week 6 Letdown?

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2025/10/01

Week 5 of the college football saw big wins from Oregon, Alabama, and Ole Miss while Penn State, Georgia, and LSU suffered 1st losses. Now, Week 6 can be a letdown week for ranked teams going against unranked team. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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117:39

Big Week 5 Showdowns

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2025/09/24

Week 5 of the college football is a massive week. Georgia host Alabama in a Top 20 SEC opener. LSU visits Ole Miss. Oregon travels to Happy Valley in a Top 10 Big Ten fight. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/playmakerzParamount+:

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193:16

Chaotic Week 3

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2025/09/18

Week 3 in college football was chaotic. Georgia Tech stunned 12th ranked Clemson in Atlanta. Georgia left Knoxville residents stunned after OT win over Tennessee. Marcu Freeman and Notre Dame searching for answers after Texas A&M stunned the Irish in South Bend.Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at

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149:47

Stunning Week 2 Results

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2025/09/10

With the college football season fully underway, Week 2 had a lot of action take place. Oklahoma got a huge win over Michigan in primetime. SMU got upended by Baylor in shootout. Florida went down in the Swamp in upset loss. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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129:09

Opening Week Statements

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2025/09/03

The college football season is underway. Ohio State showed championship pedigree over Texas. Florida State ran all over Alabama. LSU Tigers topped Clemson Tigers in the battle of Death Valley. The Hurricanes downed the Irish in Miami. TCU destroyed Bill Belichick's debut in Chapel Hill. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans

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167:33

college Football is Here!

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2025/08/28

The College Football officially begins! Week 1 of the college football is upon on us. Texas/Ohio State, LSU/Clemson, and Notre Dame/Miami headline the anticipated week of football. Bill Belichick begins his era in Chapel Hill on Labor Day. Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the opening weekend slate. Also review Week 0 and remember the legacy of Coach Lee Corso. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids

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86:35

Big Ten Preview

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2025/08/21

The season preview series concludes in Big Ten country. The last two National Champions came from the Big Ten. Ohio State, the 2024 National Champions. However, Oregon won the Big Ten last season in their debut season. Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the Big Ten, pick their Group of 5 representative, and look ahead to Week 0 games. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live

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48:28

ACC Preview

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2025/08/13

This week Bearing Down the Gridiron heads all over the country as the gang dives into the All Coast, I mean, Atlantic Coast Conference. Dabo Swiney and the Clemson recapture ACC throne despite an up-and-down season. Miami looks to build off a good year despite sliding at the end and Florida State looks to bounce back after a dreadful 2024. Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins dive into the Atlantic Coast Conference. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License

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142:55

SEC Preview

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2025/08/06

This week Bearing Down the Gridiron heads south. Arguably the best conference in college football, the SEC. Georgia won the SEC in 2024. Texas made the National Semifinals in their first year. These hype in Gainesville after Billy Napier and the Florida Gators finished their 2024 season strong. Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the Southeastern Conference. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND

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66:57

Big 12 Preview

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2025/07/30

Bearing Down the Gridiron is back for Season 4. The premiere episode takes us to Midwest and the Big 12. Arizona State shocked the world by winner the Big 12 and being the lone representative for the conference. Deion Sanders is going into his third year in Boulder; will this be the year for the Buffaloes? Darnell "The Playmaker" Sallins and Cole Johnson dive into the Big 12 Conference. Video Clips: Credits to Big 12 Conference and ESPNBearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics,

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41:52

National Championship Recap

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2025/01/22

The Ohio State University, National Champions! The Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to capture the 12-team playoff National Championship. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics: https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/playmakerzParamount+: https://paramountplus.qflm.net/playLids:

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117:08

CFP National Championship Preview

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2025/01/16

We are down to TWO. The Ohio State University. The University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish has been unstoppable since September. The Buckeyes been unstoppable since the Michigan lost. Only one can be crown CHAMPION.Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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53:33

CFP Semifinals Preview

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2025/01/09

We are now down to the Final Four in the College Football Playoffs. Notre Dame vs. Penn State in the Orange Bowl. Ohio State vs. Texas in the Cotton Bowl. We will recap the Quarterfinals and look ahead to the Semifinals kicking off Thursday and Friday. Bearing Down the Gridiron is brought to you by Fanatics, Official License Everything! Locker Room by Lids! AND Paramount+, stream live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment with Paramount+. Plans start at $7.99/month.Fanatics:

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