And Now.... The 24 Team Football Playoff Nobody Is Asking For!

CzabeCast1h 1mMay 7, 2026

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In this episode of CzabeCast, host Zabe dives into the controversial push for a 24-team NCAA college football playoff, questioning the necessity and impact of expanding the postseason while undermining the regular season and eliminating conference championship games. He critiques the move as driven more by revenue than fan demand, highlighting the absurdity of scheduling high-stakes rivalries like Michigan-Ohio State in August. The episode also covers the collapse of Liv Golf, Bryson DeChambeau’s pivot to YouTube, FIFA’s struggling 2026 World Cup in North America, and the NFL’s controversial handling of Stefan Diggs’ trial, where Zabe argues the justice system failed due to a lying witness and a flawed prosecution. He reflects on the NBA’s coaching carousel, the decline of shared cultural moments in TV, and the nostalgic charm of high school basketball without a shot clock. The episode closes with a tribute to the dying town of Prim, Nevada, and a reminder to bet responsibly on sports via MyBookie.ag with promo code ZABE.

Key Takeaways
1

The 24-team college football playoff is being pushed for profit, not fan demand, and risks devaluing the regular season.

2

Eliminating conference championship games and scheduling rivalries in August is a recipe for fan fatigue and absurdity.

3

Liv Golf’s collapse shows how fragile sports ventures are without stable funding, even with high-profile players like DeChambeau.

4

The NFL should not suspend players pre-trial; innocence should be presumed until proven guilty in court.

5

High school basketball should adopt a shot clock to modernize play, even if it's hard to administer.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Sponsor: Troll Co. Clothing & GoFundMe

Zabe promotes Troll Co. Clothing, a brand built by oil workers for honest labor, and GoFundMe’s 'Spendup' tool for grassroots fundraising.

2:00
3 min

The 24-Team College Football Playoff: A Money-Driven Fantasy

I don't think there's a lot of people asking for it per se. And they are also talking about eliminating the conference championship games, which is a whole separate argument unto itself.

Highlight
5:00
4 min

Liv Golf’s Collapse and DeChambeau’s YouTube Pivot

You said business four times in one paragraph. Don't know if that's inspiring anybody.

Highlight
9:00
4 min

FIFA’s World Cup Bust and the Trump Travel Bond

The thing nobody wants to say out loud is getting harder to ignore... Kansas City's World Cup is shaping up to be a bust.

Highlight
13:00
4 min

Stefan Diggs’ Acquittal and the NFL’s ‘Parking Lot’ Policy

Believe all evidence is what they should do. Not believe all women. What a stupid phrase that was.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
Believe all evidence is what they should do. Not believe all women. What a stupid phrase that was.
Zabe32:46
Viral: 90.0
If you don't fire a coach who collapses like that, then you're basically just saying, well, we don't even need a coach.
Zabe37:42
Viral: 88.0
I don't think there's a lot of people asking for it per se. And they are also talking about eliminating the conference championship games, which is a whole separate argument unto itself.
Zabe4:33
Viral: 85.0
Speakers

Host

Zabe

Guests

ScottSolly
Topics Discussed
college football playoff expansion95%prim nevada closure92%liv golf collapse90%nba coaching accountability88%fifa world cup 202685%nfl player suspensions80%high school basketball shot clock75%shared tv culture70%
People & Brands

mybookie.ag

brand

12xPositive

24-team college football playoff

other

8xNegative

bryson dechambeau

person

6xNeutral

stefan diggs

person

5xNeutral

skip bayless

person

5xNegative

prim nevada

place

5xNegative

fifa

organization

4xNegative

jamal mosley

person

4xNeutral

troll co clothing

brand

4xPositive

stephen a smith

person

4xNegative

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