The Group of Five Preview is here.

This week we're diving into the American Athletic Conference, breaking down Memphis, Tulane, UTSA, USF, Navy, and East Carolina. We discuss each team's identity, key players, transfer additions, biggest questions, conference predictions, buy/sell teams, sleepers, and who we think is taking home the AAC crown.

Follow, subscribe, and leave a review if you're enjoying the show—Conference USA and the Sun Belt are up next. 🏈

College football is officially back, and so is Hammer Time.

After our offseason hiatus, we're kicking off the 2026 season by looking at the biggest storylines entering Week 1. We break down our Heisman Trophy favorites, national championship contenders, dark horse teams, coaching changes, transfer portal winners, and answer the biggest questions facing college football this season.

Plus, we give our rapid-fire predictions, bold takes, and plant our flags before the season begins—including the picks we'll have to live with all year long.

In this episode:

• Biggest offseason storylines
• Heisman Trophy predictions
• National Championship tiers
• Dark horse CFP contenders
• Coaches under the most pressure
• Rapid-fire season predictions
• Bold takes & hot takes
• Our biggest questions entering the 2026 season

Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our conference preview series beginning next week as we break down every Power Four conference, predict final standings, conference champions, College Football Playoff teams, and our favorite bets for the 2026 season.

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From predictions to playoffs, we're diving deep into the college football chaos! 🏈 Join the conversation and share your thoughts!

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Join us as we dive into the thrilling kickoff of the college football season with a recap and reaction to the week zero games. We'll also share our top picks and best bets for the upcoming weekday games of week one. Plus, stay informed with the latest updates on SEC scheduling news. Don't miss out on this action-packed episode!

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Join hosts Cade, Jake, and Dylan in this week's episode of the Hammer Time Podcast as they dive into the thrilling world of college football. Fresh off their most profitable weekend, the trio breaks down key matchups, shares insights on betting strategies, and debates the potential outcomes of upcoming games. Whether you're a seasoned bettor or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable tips and entertaining banter. Don't miss out on the action—tune in now!

This episode is brought to you by Rithmm! Rithmm is an app that makes betting easier. Rithmm aggregates complex data into actionable insights and empowers bettors with sharp, data-driven predictions. Unlike other platforms, Rithmm combines advanced predictive analytics with an intuitive user experience, making your betting process diversified, robust, and more importantly, easy! Create your own models or let Rithmm's AI do it for you. Try it FREE for 7 days on us and get unlimited prop and game predictions across NFL and College Football this season!

Listen to ALL episodes of The Official Hammer Time Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and now YouTube! Please download, follow, like, subscribe, share, and leave a review for us! Also be sure to check out all of our socials listed below!

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