CONTROVERSY: Alabama Edges Out Notre Dame and Miami, Deserves Playoff SPOT? Fans React!

Alabama clinches a College Football Playoff berth, sparking debate—do the Crimson Tide truly deserve their spot, or did the playoff system miss the mark? Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein break down the Tide’s controversial inclusion over Miami and Notre Dame, highlighting Alabama’s strength of schedule, signature win over Georgia, and the ongoing flaws favoring automatic bids for Group of Five teams like James Madison and Tulane. The hosts question whether college football should overhaul its playoff criteria and even consider a separate Group of Five tournament. Key discussion points include Notre Dame’s scheduling woes, Miami’s resume, and the looming Alabama vs. Oklahoma showdown in a loaded playoff bracket. Luke Robinson and Jimmy Stein preview the Crimson Tide’s quest for redemption, debate bracket rankings, and spotlight Alabama basketball’s dominant win and upcoming clash with Arizona. Is this the ultimate chance for Alabama to silence doubters and make a deep postseason run? Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Omaha Steaks Save big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale. And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. Rugiet If you’ve been thinking about taking the next step, now’s the time. Head to https://Rugiet.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE to get 15% off your order for a limited time. Rugiet Ready. Feel present. Feel confident. Feel ready. Aura Frames For a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting https://AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code COLLEGE at checkout. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBama?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow the guys on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qb_country?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://twitter.com/lsrobinson21 #Alabama #AlabamaFootball #Bama #crimsontide Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.