College Football Week 4 is here, and The Next Round Live is breaking down the biggest storylines, pressure games and early-season trends from across the sport.
🏆 WHO LEADS THE HEISMAN TROPHY RACE?
- The 2026 Heisman Trophy race is already getting crowded.
- We check the latest betting odds and discuss the contenders making the biggest early push, including Trinidad Chambliss, Darian Mensah, Arch Manning, Kamario Taylor, Jeremiah Smith and Malachi Toney.
- Who has created the strongest early-season Heisman case — and which players could make a major move this weekend?
😬 WHICH COLLEGE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS HAVE BAD VIBES RIGHT NOW?
- Some programs are only a few games into the season, but the pressure is already building.
- We identify the teams dealing with disappointing results, frustrated fan bases, uncomfortable coaching conversations and expectations that are quickly getting harder to meet.
Which college football programs have the worst vibes in the country right now?
00:00 Introduction
00:07:00 reporter goes after Mike Locksley in press conference
00:10:00 Shane Beamer goes off at the mic
00:18:00 Brent Venables says he doesn’t want to be Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator
00:25:40 our Heisman Trophy contenders as of today
00:31:00 Steve Sarkisian on criticism of Arch Manning
00:36:00 bad vibe programs in college football
00:48:15 Jaxson Dart’s injury worse than first thought
00:56:40 Jacob Misiorowski making history
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