The college football season ends with a national championship that feels impossible on paper and unforgettable on the field. In Episode 6.1 of the SPR Sports News Podcast, Sean Ryan breaks down Indiana’s perfect 16–0 season and national title — one of the most dramatic turnarounds in college football history.

Indiana, a program with more losses than any team ever, goes from decades of failure to Heisman winner, Coach of the Year, and a championship. Sean dives into the NIL and payroll numbers to shut down the “they bought it” narrative, comparing Indiana directly to Miami, Ohio State, Texas, and Notre Dame — and why the numbers tell a very different story than the headlines.

The championship game itself gets a full breakdown, including Mendoza’s iconic fourth-and-five run, Indiana’s wide receivers making NFL-level plays, Miami’s stron ...