Why 5-11 Playoff Format Will DESTROY the Big 12 & ACC | HOF Late Shift w/ Jason Watkins

Tonight on The HOF College Football Late Shift, host Jason Watkins welcomes special guest Nathan "Bomber" Brown — creator of the Big 12 Mafia and College Football Mafia Network — to break down why the proposed 5-11 College Football Playoff format is a death sentence for the Big 12 and ACC.

Together, they make the case for the 4-4-2-2-1 format — the only playoff model that gives fair and guaranteed access to all four Power Conferences. Forget the SEC and Big Ten power grab. If the ACC and Big 12 cave now, they may never see another multi-bid postseason again.

We’ll dive into how playoff structure shapes conference survival, why at-large access is a myth for anyone outside the “Power 2,” and how media influence is rigging the game. If you care about competitive balance, conference survival, and keeping college football national — you don’t want to miss this.