Off the Rails to Start 2026: Miami Hurricanes CFP Semis Breakdown + NFL Wild Card Picks

Happy New Year and welcome back to Tranquilo Sports Talk — our first sports episode of 2026 and we’re already all over the place (Three Kings Day? January 6th? January 7th? 😭). We start with the College Football Playoff conversation in full effect: Miami’s statement win, Ole Miss shocking Georgia, Indiana looking like a machine, and Oregon’s defense turning heads. We also get into the transfer portal + NIL “Wild West” problem and why college football desperately needs guardrails (portal timing, transfer limits, and a cap conversation). Then we jump into the NFL Playoffs and give picks for the entire Wild Card slate — including why the Rams are our Super Bowl horse , why the 49ers can roll Philly , and why we think the Texans are the scariest team in the AFC because defense travels. Episode Topics: CFP Quarterfinal/Last Round reactions Miami’s path + storylines (Cristobal vs Oregon / Mendoza vs Miami) Ole Miss coaching drama + Lane Kiffin narrative Transfer portal chaos + NIL cap talk NFL Wild Card slate breakdown + upset alerts Super Bowl predictions + dark horse teams Drop your CFP + NFL picks in the comments 👇 Like, subscribe, and tap in with Tranquilo Sports Talk. #CollegeFootball #CFP #NFLPlayoffs #MiamiHurricanes #IndianaFootball #OregonFootball #OleMiss #Dolphins #Rams #49ers #Texans #WildCardWeekend #TranquiloSportsTalk Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.