# Will the SEC Leave the NCAA? The Future of College Football

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Podcast: [The Nitro College Football Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nitro-college-football-show-7079837)
Published: 2026-06-01T22:41:44+00:00
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## Resource

Kirby Smart came out of SEC Spring Meetings with some of the strongest comments we’ve heard yet about the future of college football. From SEC self-governance to playoff expansion, NIL regulation, schedule strength, and the future of the SEC Championship Game, this episode breaks down what Kirby, Greg Sankey, Lane Kiffin, and others are really saying about where the sport is headed. We discuss whether the SEC is preparing to separate itself, why 24-team playoff expansion could damage the regular season, the growing fear around scheduling major nonconference games, and why Georgia may be one of the biggest voices shaping the next era of college football. We also cover: * Kirby Smart on SEC self-governance * 24-team College Football Playoff debate * SEC Championship Game future * SEC eliminating cupcake weekend * Congress stepping into NIL and transfer reform * Lane Kiffin’s comments about Nick Saban * Texas vs Texas Tech schedule drama * What all of this means for Georgia football 🔥 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8ONGdQw8M27wieqg6AiV8EKeo-3724Z&si=3H73IEw51LqV4hGT ✅ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM8ONGdQw8M0hUFfySJtZTWie5WrXJVqc&si=EiGbflhs4AuHjDk9 📱 Follow us on social: Instagram: @nitroCFB TikTok: @nitroCFB Twitter: @nitroCFB 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and hit the notification bell for more! #GeorgiaFootball #KirbySmart #CollegeFootball

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